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Flock of Herring Gulls and Black-headed Gulls loafing on mudflats, Kinneil
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Falkirk - Bo'ness and Kinneil
Flock of Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) loafing on the mudflats at the mouth of the River Avon, Kinneil, where it flows into the Firth of Forth, taken by David Palmar. Many of the gulls are immature or sub-adult, as can be seen from the brown flecks on their plumage.
28 January 2023
Mixed gull flock, Boden Boo
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Renfrewshire
Mixed flock of Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus), Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Larus fuscus) and Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) at Boden Boo, taken by David Palmar. When looking at a large flock of birds, size can be very helpful to differentiate between species. Another useful tool for identification is leg colour. Boden Boo lies along the Clyde coastal path beneath the Erskine Bridge in Renfrewshire. The habitat comprises woodland and the riverside beach present along the Clyde.
21 February 2022
Tràigh an Taoibh Thuath, Northton (Taobh Tuath), South Harris
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Western Isles - South Harris
Tràigh an Taoibh Thuath, Northton (Taobh Tuath), South Harris
09 July 2010
Tràigh an Taoibh Thuath, Northton (Taobh Tuath), South Harris
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Western Isles - South Harris
Tràigh an Taoibh Thuath, Northton (Taobh Tuath), South Harris
09 July 2010
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
Black-headed Gull colony, Tiree
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Tiree
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) breeding colony, taken by Rebecca Dickson. Black-headed Gulls will have one brood per season.
14 May 2024
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.
