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Fieldfare, Lochwinnoch
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Renfrewshire - Lochwinnoch
A Fieldfare in the snow at Lochwinnoch, a migrant thrush visiting Britain from Scaninavia in winter.
10 January 2010
Fieldfare, Lochwinnoch
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Renfrewshire - Lochwinnoch
A Fieldfare in the snow at Lochwinnoch, a migrant thrush visiting Britain from Scaninavia in winter.
10 January 2010
Barnacle Geese in flight, WWT Caerlaverock
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Solway and Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) reserve, Caerlaverock. Barnacle Geese fly thousands of miles from Svalbard every autumn to spend the winter on the saltmarshes of the Solway. Photo taken by David Palmar and edited by Gemma Woodford.
18 January 2020
Curlew and Barnacle Geese, feeding WWT Caerlaverock
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Solway and Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) and curlew (Numenius arquata) at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) reserve, Caerlaverock. A Curlew (Numenius arquata) can be seen in the foreground searching for food. Aided by its characteristic long, downcurved bill, it feeds on worms, shellfish and shrimp deep in mud or sediment. Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) can be seen feeding in the background. Their diet consists of the leaves and stems of grasses, roots and seeds. Photo taken by David Palmar and edited by Gemma Woodford.
18 January 2020
Barnacle Geese feeding, WWT Caerlaverock
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Solway and Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) reserve, Caerlaverock. The entire Svalbard population of Barnacle Geese migrates to the Solway every winter, feeding mostly on the Scottish side, but sleeping on the Cumbrian side. Their diet consists of the leaves and stems of grasses, roots and seeds. Photo taken by David Palmar and edited by Gemma Woodford.
18 January 2020
Redwing on Holly, Kelvingrove
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Glasgow - Botanic Gardens, Hillhead, Kelvinbridge and Kelvingrove
Redwing (Turdus iliacus) perched on a Holly bush (Ilex aquifolium) in Kelvingrove Park
07 January 2018
Golden plovers, Coll
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Coll Southwest
Golden plovers (Pluvialis apricaria), a migrant winter visitor, seen here on pasture near Breachacha Castle, Coll in April before their return to their Arctic or highland Scottish breeding grounds.
25 April 2014
Waxwing on Cotoneaster berries
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Glasgow - Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) on Cotoneaster berries, Glasgow
10 December 2012
Waxwings on Cotoneaster berries
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Glasgow - Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) on Cotoneaster berries, Glasgow
10 December 2012
Redwing on a frosty branch, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
Redwing on a frosty branch, Glasgow. Along with its larger cousin the Fieldfare, Redwings migrate to Britain every winter from their breeding grounds in Scandinavia.
