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Juvenile Razorbill, Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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Juvenile Razorbill (Alca torda) in the hand for ringing, Craigleith, Firth of Forth, taken by Claudia Caporusso.
29 June 2019
Eider Duck nest, Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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Eider Duck (Somateria mollissima) nest with a clutch of 3 eggs nestling in eiderdown, Craigleith, Firth of Forth, taken by Claudia Caporusso.
29 June 2019
Juvenile Herring gull, Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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Juvenile Herring gull (Larus argentatus) in the hand for ringing, Craigleith, Firth of Forth, taken by Claudia Caporusso.
29 June 2019
Shag, Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) in the hand for ringing, Craigleith, Firth of Forth, taken by Claudia Caporusso.
29 June 2019
Juvenile Shags in the nest, Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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Juvenile Shags (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) in the nest prior to ringing, Craigleith, Firth of Forth, taken by Claudia Caporusso.
29 June 2019
Razorbill in the hand, Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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Razorbill (Alca torda) in the hand for ringing, Craigleith, Firth of Forth, taken by Claudia Caporusso.
29 June 2019
Juvenile Shag in the nest, Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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Juvenile Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) in the nest prior to ringing, Craigleith, Firth of Forth, taken by Claudia Caporusso. Note the pieces of marine plastic litter, probably fishing nets and ropes, used by the Shag on its nest.
29 June 2019
Tree Mallow on Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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Invasive Tree Mallow (Lavatera arborea) on Craigleith, Firth of Forth, taken by Claudia Caporusso. Tree Mallow has spread rapidly and thickly, preventing Puffins from using their burrows. Now much of it has been removed, following a crash in Puffin numbers in the 1990s.
29 June 2019
Colony of Shags and Razorbills on Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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Colony of Shags (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) and Razorbills (Alca torda) on Craigleith, Firth of Forth, taken by Claudia Caporusso.
29 June 2019
The Lamb and Fidra from Craigleith, Firth of Forth
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The Lamb and Fidra from Craigleith, Firth of Forth, taken by Claudia Caporusso.