Flock of Herring Gulls and Black-headed Gulls loafing on mudflats, Kinneil

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Falkirk - Bo'ness and Kinneil

Flock of Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) loafing on the mudflats at the mouth of the River Avon, Kinneil, where it flows into the Firth of Forth, taken by David Palmar. Many of the gulls are immature or sub-adult, as can be seen from the brown flecks on their plumage.

28 January 2023

The Ochil Hills and the remains of Longannet Power Station

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Falkirk - Bo'ness and Kinneil

The Ochil Hills and the partially dismantled remains of Longannet Power Station, seen above the mudflats at the mouth of the River Avon, Kinneil, where it flows into the Firth of Forth.

28 January 2023

Cormorants on a floating island, RSPB Lochwinnoch

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Renfrewshire - Lochwinnoch

Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) on an artificial raft or floating island at RSPB Lochwinnoch, created for conservation purposes, taken by David Palmar.
Mostly these are immature Cormorants with a white breast and a generally greyer appearance, but with one darker adult.

12 December 2021

Old Railway bridge with Cormorants, River Kelvin

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Glasgow - Kelvin Walkway, Forth and Clyde Canal, Dawsholm and Garscube

The piers of an old railway bridge over the River Kelvin serve as a loafing and preening site for Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo).
Cormorants breed in coastal areas, but in winter can come into the city and are seen on rivers and lochs.
They are easily observed from the canal towpath of the Kelvin Aqueduct in Glasgow. The Kelvin Walkway can be seen on the left.

15 March 2020

Cormorants, River Kelvin, Glasgow

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Glasgow - Kelvin Walkway, Forth and Clyde Canal, Dawsholm and Garscube

Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) loafing on an old railway bridge pier over the River Kelvin. Cormorants breed in coastal areas, but in winter, can come into the city. They are easily seen in winter from the canal towpath of the Kelvin Aqueduct.

15 March 2020