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Wigeon, Ballochmartin Bay
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Wigeon (Anas penelope), at Ballochmartin Bay. The UK breeding population is estimated by the British Trust for Ornithology at 200 Pairs (2013–17), and UK winter 450 thousand (2012-17).
24 February 2024
Eider Ducks, Ballochmartin Bay
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Eider Ducks (Somateria mollissima) at Ballochmartin Bay. First year males are a mottled brown colour, with a prominent white breast. In contrast, adult males in their non-breeding"eclipse" plumage have a dark head, belly, and flanks between July and October.
24 February 2024
Oystercatcher flock, Ballochmartin Bay
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Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) flock on the jetty at Ballochmartin Bay. A single male Eider Duck (Somateria mollissima), Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), and Redshank (Tringa totanus) can also be observed among them.
24 February 2024
Lapwings, Ballochmartin Bay
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Lapwing in flight (Vanellus vanellus) taken from Ballochmartin Bay, Great Cumbrae. Largs can be observed in the background.
24 February 2024
Lapwings, Ballochmartin Bay
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Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus), taken at Ballochmartin Bay on Great Cumbrae. A group of Lapwings is known as "a deceit" due to the way in which adult birds lure predators away from the nest and/or chicks.
24 February 2024
Sandwich tern, Great Cumbrae
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Adult Sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis), Ballochmartin Bay, Great Cumbrae
27 July 2004
Sandwich tern, Great Cumbrae
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Juvenile Sandwich terns (Sterna sandvicensis), Ballochmartin Bay, Great Cumbrae
27 July 2003
Oyster catchers, Great Cumbrae
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Oyster catchers (Haematopus ostralegus) and Curlews (Numenius arquata) in Ballochmartin Bay, Great Cumbrae
26 February 2011
Ballochmartin Bay, Great Cumbrae
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Ballochmartin Bay on Great Cumbrae is a good place to look for waders and ducks.
26 August 2007
Ballochmartin Bay, Great Cumbrae
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Ballochmartin Bay on Great Cumbrae is a good place to look for waders and ducks.
