Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola), Salum, Tiree. Small numbers of Grey plover are seen on passage in Tiree.
26 September 2013
Grey plover, Tiree
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300
Vaul, Salum, Caolas and Gunna Sound, Tiree
Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola), Salum, Tiree. Small numbers of Grey plover are seen on passage in Tiree.
26 September 2013
Greenshank , Grey plover and Redshank, Tiree
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300
Vaul, Salum, Caolas and Gunna Sound, Tiree
Greenshank (Tringa nebularia), Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola) and Redshank (Tringa totanus); Salum; Tiree. Small numbers of Grey plover are seen on passage in Tiree. Greenshank is a regular migrant in small numbers. Tiree supports 600-800 breeding pairs of Redshank - nationally important numbers - and they are seen all year round with several hundred birds in winter.
26 September 2013
Bar-tailed Godwit, Knot and Redshank
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300
Vaul, Salum, Caolas and Gunna Sound, Tiree
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), Knot (Calidris canuta) and Redshank (Tringa totanus), Salum, Tiree. The Bar-tailed godwit is a regular winter visitor to Tiree in moderate numbers. Knot is an occasional visitor to Tiree during autumn passage. Tiree supports 600-800 breeding pairs of Redshank - nationally important numbers - and they are seen all year round with several hundred birds in winter.