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Mute Swans preening, Linlithgow Loch
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Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) preening, Linlithgow Loch , taken by David Palmar
12 March 2023
Goosander pair, Linlithgow Loch
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Goosander (Mergus merganser) pair, Linlithgow Loch , taken by David Palmar
12 March 2023
Robin, Linlithgow Loch
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Robin (Erithacus rubecula), Linlithgow Loch , taken by David Palmar
12 March 2023
Grey Heron, Linlithgow Loch
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Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) in the reeds at Linlithgow Loch, taken by David Palmar
12 March 2023
Juvenile Cormorant preening, Linlithgow Loch
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Juvenile Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) preening, Linlithgow Loch, taken by David Palmar
12 March 2023
Colour-ringed Black-headed Gull, Linlithgow Loch
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A colour-ringed Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Red 2JN3, Linlithgow Loch, taken by David Palmar
12 March 2023
Adult Lesser Black Backed gull, Linlithgow Loch
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Adult Lesser Black Backed gull (Larus fuscus), Linlithgow Loch. A large gull of similar size to a Herring Gull, but with a darker back and yellow legs.
08 March 2020
Adult male Tufted duck, Linlithgow Loch
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Adult male Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula), Linlithgow Loch. The male has a dark green head and usually an obvious tuft. The female is brown and still has a tuft. Both sexes have a large white patch on the flanks.
08 March 2020
Immature Black-headed gull, Linlithgow Loch
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Immature Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus), Linlithgow Loch. It is immature because of the brown feathers on its wings. It is also in winter plumage, as can be seen from the black dot behind the head, which becomes a full black head in the summer.
08 March 2020
Adult Herring gull, Linlithgow Loch
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Adult Herring gull (Larus argentatus), Linlithgow Loch. Herring Gulls are resident in Britain so can be seen at any time of year. The grey back is characteristic of this species, which is one of the larger gulls.
