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Great spotted woodpecker in its nest hole, Ruchill Park, Glasgow
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Glasgow - North (Ruchill, Hamiltonhill, Forth and Clyde Canal Glasgow Branch)
Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) juvenile emerging from its nest hole, Ruchill Park, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar. The red patch on its head show that it is a juvenile. The nictitating membrane which protects its eye is visible. Woodpeckers close their nictitating membranes just before impact on a tree trunk to prevent damage to the eyes.
20 June 2020
Young Peregrine Falcons resting, Falls of Clyde
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South Lanarkshire - Falls of Clyde birds and animals
Immature Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) resting, Falls of Clyde
14 June 2003
Peregrine Falcon feeding young
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South Lanarkshire - Falls of Clyde birds and animals
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) showing its nictitating membrane at the Falls of Clyde SWT reserve
23 May 2003
Rook, Great Cumbrae
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Firth of Clyde - Great Cumbrae
Rook (Corvus frugilegus) foraging on Great Cumbrae, showing its nictitating membrane.
