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Whitethroat, Great Cumbrae
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis), a summer visiting and breeding warbler on Great Cumbrae.
06 June 2009
Arran from Kames Bay, Millport
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Millport, Firth of Clyde
Arran from Kames Bay, Millport, with RV Aora, the Inner Eilean, and West Bay.
15 April 2012
Wigeon, Ballochmartin Bay
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
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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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
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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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
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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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
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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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
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
Pair of Sea Mayweed, Millport
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Millport, Firth of Clyde
Pair of Sea Mayweed (Tripleurospermum maritimum), taken by David Palmar. Sea Mayweed has medicinal properties. It has been used to treat digestive issues, respiratory problems and even skin conditions.
16 August 2023
Sea Mayweed, Millport
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Millport, Firth of Clyde
Sea Mayweed (Tripleurospermum maritimum), taken by David Palmar. The leaflets have a shorter, succulent-like appearance than the leaflets of Scented and Scentless Mayweed.
16 August 2023
Perennial Sow-thistle, Millport
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Millport, Firth of Clyde
Perennial Sow-thistle (Sonchus arvensis), taken by David Palmar.