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Gannet colony, Noup Head, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
A colony of Gannets (Morus bassanus) occupies part of the Noup Head Old Red Sandstone cliffs on Westray. One Gannet is flying over, while two others are sky pointing, two others are mating, and five others sit brooding on their nests. Quite a scene of activity!
11 May 2013
Reed Warbler, RSPB Otmoor
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus), Otmoor. In the UK, Reed Warblers breed mainly in reed beds in southern England, south Wales, Lancashire and Yorkshire. They are seen in Scotland largely on migration, but at Mersehead it may be worth looking for them in the breeding season. This may be the best view you get of one!
12 June 2013
Reed Warbler, RSPB Otmoor
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus), RSPB Otmoor, Oxfordshire. In the UK, Reed Warblers breed mainly in reed beds in southern England, south Wales, Lancashire and Yorkshire. They are seen in Scotland largely on migration, but at Mersehead it may be worth looking for them in the breeding season.
12 June 2013
Turtle Dove, RSPB Otmoor
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) on the RSPB Otmoor nature reserve, Oxfordshire. Turtle Doves, the breeding range of which in the UK is restricted to south-east England, have declined sharply over the past few decades, partly due to intensification of farming and hedge removal, and partly because of shooting in south-west Europe when they are on migration to their wintering grounds in West Africa. Habitat restoration including the encouragement of thorny scrub to nest in and plenty of seeds to feed on should help. It is to be hoped that the recent moratorium on shooting in the EU will mitigate the situation.
12 June 2013
Turtle Dove, RSPB Otmoor
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) on the RSPB Otmoor nature reserve, Oxfordshire. Turtle Doves, the breeding range of which in the UK is restricted to south-east England, have declined sharply over the past few decades, partly due to intensification of farming and hedge removal, and partly because of shooting in south-west Europe when they are on migration to their wintering grounds in West Africa. Habitat restoration including the encouragement of thorny scrub to nest in and plenty of seeds to feed on should help. It is to be hoped that the recent moratorium on shooting in the EU will mitigate the situation.
12 June 2013
Turtle Dove, RSPB Otmoor
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) on the RSPB Otmoor nature reserve, Oxfordshire. Turtle Doves, the breeding range of which in the UK is restricted to south-east England, have declined sharply over the past few decades, partly due to intensification of farming and hedge removal, and partly because of shooting in south-west Europe when they are on migration to their wintering grounds in West Africa. Habitat restoration including the encouragement of thorny scrub to nest in and plenty of seeds to feed on should help. It is to be hoped that the recent moratorium on shooting in the EU will mitigate the situation.
12 June 2013
Coal tit, RSPB Loch Garten, Speyside
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
Coal tit (Periparus ater), RSPB Loch Garten, Speyside, taken by David Palmar. Coal tits nest in holes in trees, crevices in walls, or mice and rabbit burrows. They will also use the old magpie nests, squirrel dreys, and occasionally nest boxes.
28 January 2020
Tree creeper or Treecreeper, RSPB Loch Garten, Speyside
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
Tree creeper or Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris), RSPB Loch Garten, Speyside, taken by David Palmar. Treecreepers have a long, pointed tail and a fine, downwards-curved bill. They climb up trees in a spiral around the trunk, feeding on insects and spiders which they find in crevices in the bark. They have long, curved toes that help them cling to the bark, and really stiff tail feathers that they can push against the tree for extra support.
28 January 2020
Goldcrest, RSPB Loch Garten, Speyside
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus), RSPB Loch Garten, Speyside, taken by David Palmar. Goldcrest beaks have evolved to be thin and pointed, a tough and able instrument with which to pick out insects from among dense pine needles.
28 January 2020
Goldcrest, RSPB Loch Garten, Speyside
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus), RSPB Loch Garten, Speyside, taken by David Palmar. Goldcrests are a dull olive green with paler underparts and a gold stripe on their crown bordered with black. The male’s stripe is more orange than the female’s which is yellow in colour.
