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Female Common Redstart, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
A female Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) at its nest hole in a dead tree at RSPB Loch Lomond, in Scotland. Redstarts are cavity-nesting birds and nest preferably in open or semi-open Birch and Oak woodlands or in meadows with bushes and orchards, characterised by high horizontal visibility and by the presence of old trees, walls, rocks, and banks with suitable holes for nesting. However, natural holes are limited in Britain due to the lack of old-growth woodland, and Redstarts readily use human-made nest boxes when available, making them an easy species to observe and study. Taken by David Palmar from a distance to avoid disturbance. Description improved by Ilaria Lonero.
28 May 2022
Common Redstart, Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - East Loch Lomond
A male Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) perched on a tree branch at Sallochy, Loch Lomond in Scotland. Male Redstarts in spring and summer are characterised by a slate-grey head and upperparts, and by an orange-chestnut rump and tail, which gives the name to the species. The forehead is white; the sides of the face and throat are black. In autumn, instead, they get paler in colour, giving them a washed-out appearance. Redstarts used to be classified as Thrushes, but are now regarded as part of the Flycatcher family. Description improved greatly by Ilaria Lonero.
30 April 2018
Male Common Redstart, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
A male Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) standing on a fence near the viewpoint above Twenty Acres, at RSPB Loch Lomond, in Scotland. Common Redstarts are migratory birds and are found in UK only during the breeding season, when they arrive after spending the winter in western Africa. During spring, they have an insectivorous diet and rely on open habitats like woodland edges, gardens, cemeteries and fields to find perches and spot insects, spiders, and caterpillars. Redstarts used to be classified as Thrushes, but are now regarded as part of the Flycatcher family. Description improved by Ilaria Lonero.
10 June 2017
Common Redstart, SCENE, Rowardennan
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Loch Lomond - East Loch Lomond
Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus), Glasgow University Scene biological research station, Rowardennan A male Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) perched on a tree branch, at the Glasgow University SCENE biological research station, in Rowardennan, on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond in Scotland. Common Redstarts are migratory birds and are found in the UK only during the breeding season, when they arrive after spending the winter in western Africa. During spring, they have an insectivorous diet and rely on open habitats like woodland edges, gardens, cemeteries and fields to find perches and spot insects, spiders, and caterpillars. Description improved by Ilaria Lonero.
07 May 2011
Male Redstart, RSPB Inversnaid
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Loch Lomond - Inversnaid
Male Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) on an SOC Clyde outing to RSPB Inversnaid, taken by David Palmar. This species starts breeding in May, and will typically have 1-2 clutches of eggs. Each clutch can contain up to 6-7 eggs in total.
01 May 2022
Ragwort, Portencross
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West Kilbride and Portencross
Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris), taken by David Palmar. Arran can be seen in the background.
06 August 2023
Common Green Grasshopper, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Common Green Grasshopper (Omocestus viridulus), an insect in the family Gomphocerinae, in Compartment 34 at RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar
04 July 2023
Common Green Grasshopper, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Common Green Grasshopper (Omocestus viridulus), an insect in the family Gomphocerinae, in Compartment 34 at RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar
04 July 2023
Common Foxglove, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Common Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), a plant in the family Scrophulariaceae, in Compartment 30 located near the Airey Woodland Trail, RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar
04 July 2023
Great Yellow Bumblebee on Common knapweed, Balranald
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Western Isles - Balranald and western North Uist
Great Yellow Bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) on Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) at RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve, North Uist. The distinguishing feature of this rare bee is the band of black hairs across the thorax where the wings join the body.
