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Kittiwake, Isle of May 17057 43 Firth of Forth - Isle of May Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson. The black legs and feet, and black wingtips ("dipped in ink" and without "mirrors") distinguish the Kittiwake from other common gull species. Kittiwakes are surface feeders, and are declining around Britain due to lack of food availability caused by climate change. 01 August 2021
Juvenile Kittiwake, Isle of May 17056 43 Firth of Forth - Isle of May Juvenile Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson. The black legs distinguish it from other common gull species, and the black beak marks it out as a juvenile. 01 August 2021
Black-tailed Godwit in flight, Kinneil 14819 125 Falkirk - Bo'ness and Kinneil Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) in flight, Kinneil, Firth of Forth. When in flight, the Black-tailed Godwit's legs extend further back than its tail. This is one way to distinguish it from a Bar-tailed Godwit, which has shorter legs often hidden by its tail when in flight. 15 February 2019
Puffin with Thrift on Lunga 07192 168 Mull- Lunga, Treshnish Isles Puffin (Fratercula arctica) sitting on Thrift or Sea Pink (Armeria maritima) on Lunga. These iconic birds spend the winter at sea, and return to their nesting burrows in colonies each spring in order to breed. 24 May 2008
Male Reed bunting, Black Devon Wetlands 16410 129 Clackmannanshire - Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon A male Reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) with a mouthful of invertebrates, taken by Rebecca Dickson at RSPB Black Devon Wetlands. This individual is most likely on his way to feed his nestlings. Caterpillars are commonly eaten during summer as well as spiders and crane flies. 19 July 2020
Seat and viewpoint at Black Devon Wetlands 15054 129 Clackmannanshire - Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon Seat and viewpoint at Black Devon Wetlands with the Ochil Hills in the background 23 March 2019
Willow tunnel at Black Devon Wetlands 15051 129 Clackmannanshire - Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon Willow tunnel planted by pupils of Larbert High School at Black Devon Wetlands 23 March 2019
Willow tunnel at Black Devon Wetlands 15050 129 Clackmannanshire - Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon Willow tunnel planted by pupils of Larbert High School at Black Devon Wetlands 23 March 2019
Mute swan, Gartmorn Dam 15049 129 Clackmannanshire - Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon Mute swan (Cygnus olor) in aggressive mood with wings raised, Gartmorn Dam, Clackmannanshire. This behaviour is known as busking. 23 March 2019
Common toads mating at Black Devon Wetlands 15044 129 Clackmannanshire - Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon Common toads (Bufo bufo) mating at Black Devon Wetlands 23 March 2019

Kittiwake, Isle of May

17057

Firth of Forth - Isle of May

Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson.
The black legs and feet, and black wingtips ("dipped in ink" and without "mirrors") distinguish the Kittiwake from other common gull species.
Kittiwakes are surface feeders, and are declining around Britain due to lack of food availability caused by climate change.

01 August 2021

Juvenile Kittiwake, Isle of May

17056

Firth of Forth - Isle of May

Juvenile Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson.
The black legs distinguish it from other common gull species, and the black beak marks it out as a juvenile.

01 August 2021

Black-tailed Godwit in flight, Kinneil

14819

125

Falkirk - Bo'ness and Kinneil

Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) in flight, Kinneil, Firth of Forth. When in flight, the Black-tailed Godwit's legs extend further back than its tail. This is one way to distinguish it from a Bar-tailed Godwit, which has shorter legs often hidden by its tail when in flight.

15 February 2019

Puffin with Thrift on Lunga

07192

168

Mull- Lunga, Treshnish Isles

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) sitting on Thrift or Sea Pink (Armeria maritima) on Lunga. These iconic birds spend the winter at sea, and return to their nesting burrows in colonies each spring in order to breed.

24 May 2008

Male Reed bunting, Black Devon Wetlands

16410

129

Clackmannanshire - Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon

A male Reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) with a mouthful of invertebrates, taken by Rebecca Dickson at RSPB Black Devon Wetlands. This individual is most likely on his way to feed his nestlings. Caterpillars are commonly eaten during summer as well as spiders and crane flies.

19 July 2020