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Robin, Kelvindale
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Glasgow - Kelvindale
Robin (Erithacus rubecula) in a Kelvindale, Glasgow garden. The familiar species is one of the thrush family, and can be quite aggressive at holding its territory, singing and defending it at any time of year.
26 October 2003
Wheatear, Ben Vrackie, Perthshire
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Pitlochry, Loch Faskally and Ben Vrackie
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), Ben Vrackie, Perthshire
30 April 2006
Robin, Bingham's Pond, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Broomhill, Jordanhill Claythorn and Bingham's Pond
Robin (Erithacus rubecula), Bingham's Pond, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar
30 November 2023
Robin, Linlithgow Loch
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Linlithgow and Beecraigs
Robin (Erithacus rubecula), Linlithgow Loch , taken by David Palmar
12 March 2023
Female Whinchat, Allt Mhuic, Loch Arkaig
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Allt Mhuic Loch Arkaig
Female Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) on Butterfly Conservation Scotland's nature reserve at Allt Mhuic, Loch Arkaig, taken by David Palmar
30 May 2023
Male Redstart, RSPB Inversnaid
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Inversnaid
Male Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) on an SOC Clyde outing to RSPB Inversnaid, taken by David Palmar. This species starts breeding in May, and will typically have 1-2 clutches of eggs. Each clutch can contain up to 6-7 eggs in total.
01 May 2022
Mistle Thrush, Cholsey Meadows
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus), taken by David Palmar. When compared with the smaller Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) with warm tones, Mistle Thrushes are larger and have an overall paler, cool colouration. Mistle thrushes also have much larger dark brown/black spots on their breast, wheras on a Song Thrush these are light brown and more of a fan shape than rounded.
18 April 2022
Foraging Mistle Thrush, Cholsey Meadows
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus), taken by David Palmar. Here this bird can be seen foraging earthworms from the ground. Aside from worms, these birds also eat fruit, berries, insects and slugs.
18 April 2022
Blackbird, Millport, Great Cumbrae
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Blackbird (Turdus merula) near Millport Golf Club, Great Cumbrae, taken by David Palmar. Only the male Blackbird is black. The female is a browner colour. The worms in its bill provide evidence of breeding.
18 June 2022
Blackbird, Millport, Great Cumbrae
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Blackbird (Turdus merula) near Millport Golf Club, Great Cumbrae, taken by David Palmar. Only the male Blackbird is black. The female is a browner colour. The worms in its bill provide evidence of breeding.