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Golden Eagles flying against Lewis mountains
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Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais)
Golden Eagles flying against the mountains of Lewis. The left hand one is a juvenile, as can be seen from the white base to the tail.
11 July 2010
juvenile Arctic Tern, Hougharry, North Uist
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North Uist (Uibhist a' Tuath)
A juvenile Arctic Tern sitting on a rock, with spray from a summer gale behind, Hougharry, North Uist
08 July 2010
Female Blackbird with a black beak, Pitlochry
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Pitlochry, Loch Faskally and Ben Vrackie
Female Blackbird (Turdus merula) with a black beak, Pitlochry, either a juvenile or a migrant, possibly from Scandinavia.
23 November 2019
Juvenile Cormorant preening, Linlithgow Loch
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Linlithgow and Beecraigs
Juvenile Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) preening, Linlithgow Loch, taken by David Palmar
12 March 2023
Juvenile Common Sandpiper, Great Cumbrae
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Juvenile Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos), Great Cumbrae, showing evidence of breeding this year, taken by David Palmar
18 June 2022
Goldfinch tail, Hogganfield Loch
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Glasgow - Hogganfield Loch
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) at Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow. This is a juvenile bird being measured prior to being ringed; the feathers are studied to determine the age of the bird. The stage of moulting is also investigated as this can be a clue to which stage the bird is at (breeding vs non-breeding).
19 September 2021
Arctic tern family, Isle of May
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Isle of May
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) family, Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson. The juvenile is calling for food, which the adult in flight is about to regurgitate.
01 August 2021
Juvenile Arctic tern, Isle of May
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Isle of May
Juvenile Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) beside its artificial nest structure, Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson. The youngster is still at the downy stage. The artificial nest structure is to protect the eggs and young from predators, mostly gulls.
01 August 2021
Juvenile Arctic tern, Isle of May
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Isle of May
Juvenile Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea), Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson
01 August 2021
Juvenile Arctic tern, Isle of May
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Isle of May
Well-grown but still juvenile Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea), Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson