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Inquisitive Kittiwake, Bass Rock
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Firth of Forth - Bass Rock
An inquisitive Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), taken by Rebecca Dickson. Kittiwakes typically live up to 12 years old, and usually breed at around 4 years old.
15 June 2024
Kittiwake, Craigleith
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Firth of Forth - Bass Rock
Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) carrying nesting material, taken by Rebecca Dickson.
15 June 2024
Kittiwake, Isle of May
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
Adult Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) on the Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson
10 June 2023
Kittiwakes, Isle of May
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
Three adult Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) resting on the Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson
10 June 2023
Injured Kittiwake, Sandbank, Argyllshire
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Argyllshire - Cowal and Holy Loch
An injured Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) found on the road near the Broxwood hide, Sandbank on an Argyll Bird Club excursion to the Holy Loch, taken by David Palmar. Unfortunately the bird did not survive.
26 February 2022
Kittiwake from the Islay ferry
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Islay Ferry
Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), taken from the Islay ferry by David Palmar. The yellow bill and wingtips "dipped in ink" help to distinguish the Kittiwake from the similar Black-headed Gull, even if you can't see the black legs which are tucked into its plumage.
20 August 2022
Kittiwake, Isle of May
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson. The black legs and feet, and black wingtips ("dipped in ink" and without "mirrors") distinguish the Kittiwake from other common gull species. Kittiwakes are surface feeders, and are declining around Britain due to lack of food availability caused by climate change.
01 August 2021
Juvenile Kittiwake, Isle of May
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
Juvenile Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson. The black legs distinguish it from other common gull species, and the black beak marks it out as a juvenile.
01 August 2021
Young Kittiwakes on cliff
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) return to the Isle of May in late April/early May and begin to build their nests. They lay 1-2 eggs (sometimes 3), and once hatched, chicks have a white downy plumage. This fluffy plumage will start to be replaced by feathers after only 5 days. Photo taken by Gemma Woodford.
28 July 2020
Kittiwake in flight over the Firth of Clyde
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig birds (except Gannets)
Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) in flight off Ailsa Craig, Firth of Clyde
