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Mediterranean gull, Musselburgh
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Musselburgh and Prestonpans
Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus) in winter plumage, Musselburgh. Note the white wings with no dark tips, dark spot behind the eye, (similar to the smaller Black headed gull in winter), but the darker red legs and larger size give its identity away.
10 October 2012
Mediterranean gull, Musselburgh
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Musselburgh and Prestonpans
Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus) in winter plumage, Musselburgh. Note the white wings with no dark tips, dark spot behind the eye, (similar to the smaller Black headed gull in winter), but the darker red legs and larger size give its identity away.
10 October 2012
Mediterranean gull, Musselburgh
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Musselburgh and Prestonpans
Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus) flapping its wings, in winter plumage, Musselburgh. Note the white wings with no dark tips, dark spot behind the eye, similar to the smaller Black headed gull in winter, but the darker red legs and larger size give its identity away.
10 October 2012
White tailed eagle in flight, Skye
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Skye - Portree area
White tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight, Skye, with a Lesser Black Backed Gull (Larus fuscus) hoping for some remains of a fish
01 July 2011
Great Black-backed Gull , Tiree
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Tiree
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) in flight, taken by Rebecca Dickson.
12 May 2024
Eiders and Herring Gull, Tiree
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Tiree
A pair of Eider Ducks (Somateria mollissima) were not impressed by the sudden appearance of a Herring Gull (Larus argentatus). Dunlin (Calidris alpina), Sanderling (Calidris alba), and Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) can also be seen on the shore.
09 May 2024
Herring Gull, Bass Rock
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Firth of Forth - Bass Rock
Adult Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), taken by Rebecca Dickson.
15 June 2024
Common Gull, Great Cumbrae
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Firth of Clyde - Great Cumbrae
Common Gull (Larus canus) on Great Cumbrae, North Ayrshire. Common Gulls breed on Great Cumbrae, but in smaller numbers than in the past, largely due to predation and disturbance. The Common Gull has yellow legs, which distinguish it from the rather similar Kittiwake, which has black legs.
22 April 2024
Lesser Black-backed Gull, Bingham's Pond
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Glasgow - Broomhill, Jordanhill Claythorn and Bingham's Pond
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus), taken by Rebecca Dickson. The age record from ringing recoveries so far for this species is 34 years 10 months and 27 days.
Glasgow - Broomhill, Jordanhill Claythorn and Bingham's Pond
An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) attempting to predate Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) ducklings, taken by Rebecca Dickson. The gull was unsuccessful on this occasion.
