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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
Stac Lee, Boreray, St Kilda
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Western Isles - St Kilda
Stac Lee, Boreray, St Kilda, with the large and precarious Gannet colony.
24 June 2011
Black-headed Gull colony, Tiree
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Tiree
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) breeding colony, taken by Rebecca Dickson. Black-headed Gulls will have one brood per season.
14 May 2024
Sand Martin nest holes in the bank of the Clyde, Baron's Haugh
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North Lanarkshire - Baron's Haugh and Dalzell Woods
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) nest holes in the river cliff of the Clyde, Baron's Haugh, taken by David Palmar
06 May 2023
Common Guillemots, Isle of May
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
Colony of Common Guillemots (Uria aalge), taken on the Isle of May by Rebecca Dickson
10 June 2023
Common Guillemots, Isle of May
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
Colony of Common Guillemots (Uria aalge) on the Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson
10 June 2023
Grey Seal, Isle of May
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
A colony of Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) lazing on the Isle of May. Taken by Rebecca Dickson
10 June 2023
Colony of Common Seals and Grey Seals at the mouth of River Findhorn
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Moray - Findhorn and Burghead
A mixed colony of Common Seals (Phoca vitulina) and Grey Seals (Halichoerus grypus) halued out on the sands below the Culbin Forest, at the mouth of the River Findhorn, taken from a rib by David Palmar.
20 March 2022
Colony of Common Seals and Grey Seals at the mouth of River Findhorn
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Moray - Findhorn and Burghead
A mixed colony of Common Seals (Phoca vitulina) and Grey Seals (Halichoerus grypus) halued out on the sands below the Culbin Forest, at the mouth of the River Findhorn, taken from a rib by David Palmar.
20 March 2022
Colony of Common Seals and Grey Seals at the mouth of River Findhorn
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Moray - Findhorn and Burghead
A mixed colony of Common Seals (Phoca vitulina) and Grey Seals (Halichoerus grypus) halued out on the sands below the Culbin Forest, at the mouth of the River Findhorn, taken from a rib by David Palmar. In the background is the entrance to the Cromarty Firth, with South Sutor to the left, and behind that, Ben Wyvis.
