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Species / Subspecies
Photographer
Year
Recording Area
Site
Keyword
January 2024
Flash
  • Sparrowhawk
  • 11-01-2024
  • John Agnew
  • Cathkin Marsh
  • Clyde
Flash: Sparrowhawk, 11-01-2024, John Agnew, Cathkin Marsh, Clyde
From nowhere the Sparrowhawk did its usual super fast low level flypast looking to surprise prey. Nikon Z9 ,Nikkor 600mm pf
November 2021
Final hunt of the day
  • Hen Harrier
  • 04-11-2021
  • John Agnew
  • Cathkin Marsh
  • Clyde
Final hunt of the day: Hen Harrier, 04-11-2021, John Agnew, Cathkin Marsh, Clyde
Fantastic views of Hen Harrier hunting.It stayed at location for the day then moved on.
January 2024
Flushing Snipe
  • Hen Harrier
  • 09-01-2024
  • John Agnew
  • Cathkin Marsh
  • Clyde
Flushing Snipe: Hen Harrier, 09-01-2024, John Agnew, Cathkin Marsh, Clyde
Rare visitor, only on view for a very short time.It managed to flush Snipe but not catch anything.
December 2021
Crab hunt
  • Eider
  • 14-12-2021
  • Malcolm Quirie
  • Dunbar Harbour
  • Lothian
Crab hunt: Eider, 14-12-2021, Malcolm Quirie, Dunbar Harbour, Lothian
December 2021
On the lookout
  • Yellowhammer
  • 20-12-2021
  • Malcolm Quirie
  • John Muir Country Park
  • Lothian
On the lookout: Yellowhammer, 20-12-2021, Malcolm Quirie, John Muir Country Park, Lothian
January 2024
Occasional visitor
  • Ring-necked Duck
  • 17-01-2024
  • David Bennie
  • Linlithgow
  • Lothian
Occasional visitor: Ring-necked Duck, 17-01-2024, David Bennie, Linlithgow, Lothian
December 2023
Occasional visitor
  • Long-tailed Duck
  • 11-12-2023
  • David Bennie
  • Linlithgow
  • Lothian
Occasional visitor: Long-tailed Duck, 11-12-2023, David Bennie, Linlithgow, Lothian
January 2024
A Golden Moment
  • Goldfinch
  • 11-01-2024
  • Derek Brown
  • Craigend Hill near Stow
  • Borders
A Golden Moment: Goldfinch, 11-01-2024, Derek Brown, Craigend Hill near Stow, Borders
January 2024
Male long-tailed duck
  • Long-tailed Duck
  • 15-01-2024
  • Steve Buckland
  • Tentsmuir Point
  • Fife
Male long-tailed duck: Long-tailed Duck, 15-01-2024, Steve Buckland, Tentsmuir Point, Fife
Calmly searching for food at very close range
January 2024
Fishing together
  • nbsp;
  • Spotted Redshank
  • 06-01-2024
  • John N Chapman
  • Kinneil
  • Upper Forth
Fishing together: nbsp;, Spotted Redshank, 06-01-2024, John N Chapman, Kinneil, Upper Forth
the Redshank (right) allows a useful comparison to be made with the more rarely seen Spotted Redshank
January 2024
Creating ripples
  • nbsp;
  • Spotted Redshank
  • 06-01-2024
  • John N Chapman
  • Kinneil
  • Upper Forth
Creating ripples: nbsp;, Spotted Redshank, 06-01-2024, John N Chapman, Kinneil, Upper Forth
January 2024
Enjoying the winter sunshine
  • nbsp;
  • Lesser Redpoll
  • 05-01-2024
  • John N Chapman
  • nr Lennoxtown
  • Clyde
Enjoying the winter sunshine: nbsp;, Lesser Redpoll, 05-01-2024, John N Chapman, nr Lennoxtown, Clyde

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