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Species / Subspecies
Photographer
Year
Recording Area
Site
Keyword
April 2023
Green on gold
  • Cormorant
  • 07-04-2023
  • David Bennie
  • Linlithgow
  • Lothian
Green on gold: Cormorant, 07-04-2023, David Bennie, Linlithgow, Lothian
Green iridescence of plumage against golden reflection of reeds. It's no the bonniest of birds, but has its moments. In terms of subspecies, the gular patch has a small forward kink before dropping straight down and wondered if it could be carbo x sinensis?
April 2023
Threat posture
  • Great Crested Grebe
  • 07-04-2023
  • David Bennie
  • Linlithgow
  • Lothian
Threat posture: Great Crested Grebe, 07-04-2023, David Bennie, Linlithgow, Lothian
Seeing off rival pairs prospecting for a territory in the reedbed.
April 2023
"Chiff"
  • Chiffchaff
  • collybita
  • 06-04-2023
  • David Bennie
  • Linlithgow
  • Lothian
"Chiff": Chiffchaff, collybita, 06-04-2023, David Bennie, Linlithgow, Lothian
A blustery day
April 2023
Wind blown crest
  • Linnet
  • 06-04-2023
  • David Bennie
  • Linlithgow
  • Lothian
Wind blown crest: Linnet, 06-04-2023, David Bennie, Linlithgow, Lothian
In farmland hedge.
April 2023
Wind ruffled and calling
  • Nuthatch
  • 06-04-2023
  • David Bennie
  • Linlithgow
  • Lothian
Wind ruffled and calling: Nuthatch, 06-04-2023, David Bennie, Linlithgow, Lothian
April 2023
Crowded beach
  • Black-tailed Godwit
  • islandica (Icelandic)
  • 02-04-2023
  • David Bennie
  • Kinneil
  • Upper Forth
Crowded beach: Black-tailed Godwit , islandica (Icelandic), 02-04-2023, David Bennie, Kinneil, Upper Forth
Some winter, some full breeding and everything in between. This was about 25% of this flock, with another 2 smaller flocks further out. Spot the Knot (Dunlin and Redshank).
March 2023
Set to
  • Wren
  • indigenus (British)
  • 30-03-2023
  • David Bennie
  • Linlithgow
  • Lothian
Set to: Wren, indigenus (British), 30-03-2023, David Bennie, Linlithgow, Lothian
Passing snapshot of 2 Wrens in a serious fight for dominance.
March 2023
Fuel for long flight
  • Redwing
  • 21-03-2023
  • David Bennie
  • Linlithgow
  • Lothian
Fuel for long flight: Redwing, 21-03-2023, David Bennie, Linlithgow, Lothian
About to dissect and consume a large worm
April 2023
Great Crested Grebe Display
  • Great Crested Grebe
  • 10-04-2023
  • R Watterson
  • The Haining Selkirk
  • Borders
Great Crested Grebe Display: Great Crested Grebe, 10-04-2023, R Watterson, The Haining Selkirk, Borders
April 2023
Great Crested Grebe Display
  • Great Crested Grebe
  • 10-04-2023
  • R Watterson
  • The Haining Selkirk
  • Borders
Great Crested Grebe Display: Great Crested Grebe, 10-04-2023, R Watterson, The Haining Selkirk, Borders
Canon R5 + RF100-500mm
March 2023
Female Mandarin Duck on pond.
  • Mandarin Duck
  • 14-03-2023
  • David Allan
  • Perth
  • Perth and Kinross
Female Mandarin Duck on pond.: Mandarin Duck, 14-03-2023, David Allan, Perth, Perth and Kinross
March 2023
Male Mandarin Duck on pond
  • Mandarin Duck
  • 14-03-2023
  • David Allan
  • Perth
  • Perth and Kinross
Male Mandarin Duck on pond: Mandarin Duck, 14-03-2023, David Allan, Perth, Perth and Kinross

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