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Grasshopper Warbler, Ayrshire
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North Ayrshire - Ardeer
An adult female Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia) in the hand of a licensed ringer, Ardeer, North Ayrshire, taken by David Palmar. Formerly classified under the broad warbler family Sylviidae, they are now recognised as part of family Locustellidae, (named after their repetitive trilling song which sounds like a loud grasshopper).
13 June 2021
Grasshopper Warbler, Ayrshire
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North Ayrshire - Ardeer
An adult female Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia) in the hand of a licensed ringer, Ardeer, North Ayrshire, taken by David Palmar. Formerly classified under the broad warbler family Sylviidae, they are now recognised as part of family Locustellidae, (named after their repetitive trilling song which sounds like a loud grasshopper).
13 June 2021
Juvenile Razorbill, Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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Firth of Forth - Craigleith
Juvenile Razorbill (Alca torda) in the hand for ringing, Craigleith, Firth of Forth, taken by Claudia Caporusso.
29 June 2019
Razorbill in the hand, Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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Firth of Forth - Craigleith
Razorbill (Alca torda) in the hand for ringing, Craigleith, Firth of Forth, taken by Claudia Caporusso.
29 June 2019
Juvenile Shag in the hand, Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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Firth of Forth - Craigleith
Juvenile Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) in the hand prior to ringing, Craigleith, Firth of Forth, taken by Claudia Caporusso.
29 June 2019
Puffling on Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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Firth of Forth - Craigleith
A juvenile Puffin (Fratercula arctica) or puffling on Craigleith, Firth of Forth, prior to ringing, taken by Claudia Caporusso.
29 June 2019
Robin, Scoughall, East Lothian
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East Lothian
Robin (Erithacus rubecula), taken at Scoughall, East Lothian by Claudia Caporusso during a ringing session.
13 October 2019
Male Siskin in the hand, Tarbet
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Loch Lomond - West Loch Lomond
A male Siskin (Carduelis spinus) being held in the hand prior to release after being ringed at Tarbet (Argyll and Bute). Bird ringing is very important to study birds and keep track of their survival, productivity and movements. Description improved by Ilaria Lonero.
02 April 2005
Great tit, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Botanic Gardens, Hillhead, Kelvinbridge and Kelvingrove
Great tit (Parus major), Glasgow Botanic Gardens
20 May 2017
Catching Fulmars, Caithness
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Caithness - Brough Head and Fulmars
Catching Fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) at Brough Head, Caithness for ringing and scientific research.
