Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola), Salum, Tiree. Small numbers of Grey plover are seen on passage in Tiree.
26 September 2013
Grey plover, Tiree
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300
Tiree - Vaul, Salum, Caolas and Gunna Sound
Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola), Salum, Tiree. Small numbers of Grey plover are seen on passage in Tiree.
26 September 2013
Greenshank , Grey plover and Redshank, Tiree
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300
Tiree - Vaul, Salum, Caolas and Gunna Sound
Greenshank (Tringa nebularia), Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola) and Redshank (Tringa totanus); Salum; Tiree. Small numbers of Grey plover are seen on passage in Tiree. Greenshank is a regular migrant in small numbers. Tiree supports 600-800 breeding pairs of Redshank - nationally important numbers - and they are seen all year round with several hundred birds in winter.
26 September 2013
Bar-tailed Godwit, Knot and Redshank
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300
Tiree - Vaul, Salum, Caolas and Gunna Sound
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), Knot (Calidris canuta) and Redshank (Tringa totanus), Salum, Tiree. The Bar-tailed godwit is a regular winter visitor to Tiree in moderate numbers. Knot is an occasional visitor to Tiree during autumn passage. Tiree supports 600-800 breeding pairs of Redshank - nationally important numbers - and they are seen all year round with several hundred birds in winter.
26 September 2013
Lapwings landing, Tiree
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300
Tiree - Vaul, Salum, Caolas and Gunna Sound
Flock of Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) landing, Salum Bay, Tiree. Over 300 pairs breed on Tiree, and in winter there can be large numbers, several hundred or 1000.
26 September 2013
Ringed plovers landing, Tiree
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300
Tiree - Vaul, Salum, Caolas and Gunna Sound
Group of Ringed Plovers (Charadrius hiaticula) landing, Salum Bay, Tiree. Nationally important numbers of Ringed plovers breed on Tiree with up to 400 pairs breeding, while wintering numbers are of international importance, with several hundred up to 4000 birds at one time around the coast.
26 September 2013
Ringed plovers landing, Tiree
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300
Tiree - Vaul, Salum, Caolas and Gunna Sound
Group of Ringed Plovers (Charadrius hiaticula) landing, Salum Bay, Tiree. Nationally important numbers of Ringed plovers breed on Tiree with up to 400 pairs breeding, while wintering numbers are of international importance, with several hundred up to 4000 birds at one time around the coast.
