bird photos winter 2008/09

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Goldeneye, Musselburgh, Lothian, Feb 2009
Fulmars, Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Jun 2008
Common Gull, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, 2008
Red Grouse, Drynachan, Speyside, Highland, Feb 2009
Cormorant, Burghead, Moray & Nairn, Feb 2009
Eiders, Burghead, Moray & Nairn, Feb 2009
Goldeneye, Burghead, Moray & Nairn, Feb 2009
Great Black-backed Gull, Burghead, Moray & Nairn, Feb 2009
Herring Gull, Burghead, Moray & Nairn, Feb 2009
Red Kite, Argaty, Doune, Upper Forth, Feb 2009
Red Kite, Argaty, Doune, Upper Forth, Feb 2009
Red Kite, Argaty, Doune, Upper Forth, Feb 2009
Red Kite, Argaty, Doune, Upper Forth, Feb 2009
Hooded Crow, Oban, Argyll, Feb 2009
Sparrowhawk, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Feb 2009
Mute Swans with adopted Canada Goose, Union Canal, Lothian, Feb 2009
Smew, Lochgelly Loch, Fife, Feb 2009
Smew, Lochgelly Loch, Fife, Feb 2009
Tufted Ducks, Lochgelly Loch, Fife, Feb 2009
Shoveler, Hogganfield Loch, Clyde, Feb 2009
Pochard, Hogganfield Loch, Clyde, Feb 2009
Smew, Linlithgow Loch, Lothian, Feb 2009
Smew, Linlithgow Loch, Lothian, Feb 2009
Little Grebe, Linlithgow Loch, Lothian, Feb 2009
Little Grebe, Linlithgow Loch, Lothian, Feb 2009
Pochard, Linlithgow Loch, Lothian, Feb 2009
Pochard, Linlithgow Loch, Lothian, Feb 2009
small race Canada Goose, Kenovay, Tiree, Argyll, Feb 2009
small race Canada Goose, Kenovay, Tiree, Argyll, Feb 2009
adult Glaucous Gull, Traigh Bhagh, Tiree, Argyll, Feb 2009
2nd w Glaucous Gull, Traigh Bhagh, Tiree, Argyll, Feb 2009
Surf Scoter, Hough Bay, Tiree, Argyll, Feb 2009
Wigeon, Bavelaw, Pentlands, Lothian, Feb 2009
Water Rail, Aberlady, Lothian, Feb 2009
Grey Partridge, Dunfermline, Fife, Feb 2009
Grey Partridge, Dunfermline, Fife, Feb 2009
Robin, Focus DIY (Aisle 9), Alloa, Upper Forth, Feb 2009
White-tailed Eagle, Ormiclate, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Feb 2009
White-tailed Eagle, Ormiclate, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Feb 2009
Waxwings, Roslin, Lothian, Feb 2009
Waxwing, Roslin, Lothian, Feb 2009
Waxwing, Roslin, Lothian, Feb 2009
Black Redstart, North Berwick, Lothian, Feb 2009
Black Redstart, North Berwick, Lothian, Feb 2009
Pied Wagtail, North Berwick, Lothian, Feb 2009
Redshank, North Berwick, Lothian, Feb 2009
Turnstone, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Goldeneye, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Greylags, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Rook, Lasswade, Lothian, Nov 2008
Chaffinch, Kinglassie, Fife, Jan 2009
Common Gull, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Jan 2009
Great Black-backed Gull, Pittenweem Harbour, Fife, Jan 2009
Grey Partridges, Kinglassie, Fife, Jan 2009
Grey Partridges, Kinglassie, Fife, Jan 2009
Herring Gull, Pittenweem, Fife, Jan 2009
Robin, Kinglassie, Fife, Jan 2009
Wren, Birnie Loch, Fife, Jan 2009
1st w Long-billed Dowitcher, West Gerinish, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Feb 2009
1st w Long-billed Dowitcher, West Gerinish, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Feb 2009
Nuthatch, Fountainhall, Borders, Feb 2009
Hawfinch, Scone Palace, Perth & Kinross, Feb 2009
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Feb 2009
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Feb 2009
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Feb 2009
Red Kite, Loch Ken, Dumfries & Galloway, Feb 2009
Pink-footed and Greylag Geese, Loch Ken, Dumfries & Galloway, Feb 2009
White-fronted & Canada Geese, Loch Ken, Dumfries & Galloway, Feb 2009
White-fronted & Pink-footed Geese, Loch Ken, Dumfries & Galloway, Feb 2009
Short-eared Owl, White Sands, Lothian, Feb 2009
Short-eared Owl, White Sands, Lothian, Feb 2009
Great Grey Shrike, Cornaigbeg, Tiree, Argyll, Nov 2008
Great Grey Shrike, Cornaigbeg, Tiree, Argyll, Nov 2008
Great Grey Shrike, Cornaigbeg, Tiree, Argyll, Nov 2008
Great Grey Shrike, Cornaigbeg, Tiree, Argyll, Nov 2008
Whooper Swans, Loch an Eilein, Tiree, Argyll, Jan 2009
Waxwings, Carnan Mor, Tiree, Argyll, Nov 2008
Ring-necked Duck, Loch an Eilein, Tiree, Argyll, Jan 2009
Ring-necked Duck, Loch Bhasapol, Tiree, Argyll, Dec 2008
Lesser Whitethroat, Balephuil, Tiree, Argyll, Nov 2008
abietinus Chiffchaff, Balephuil, Tiree, Argyll, Nov 2008
small race Canada Goose, Cornaigbeg, Tiree, Argyll, Jan 2009
small race Canada Goose, Cornaigbeg, Tiree, Argyll, Jan 2009
small race Canada Goose, Cornaigbeg, Tiree, Argyll, Jan 2009
Surf Scoter, Hough Bay, Tiree, Argyll, Dec 2008
Surf Scoter, Hough Bay, Tiree, Argyll, Dec 2008
Little Stint, Gott Bay, Tiree, Argyll, Dec 2008
3rd w Glaucous Gull, Rubha Chraiginis, Tiree, Argyll, Feb 2009
2nd w Glaucous Gull, Balephetrish Bay, Tiree, Argyll, Jan 2009
1st w Glaucous Gull, Balephetrish Bay, Tiree, Argyll, Jan 2009
2nd w Glaucous Gull, Balephetrish Bay, Tiree, Argyll, Jan 2009
Glaucous Gull, Rubha Chraiginis, Tiree, Argyll, Jan 2009
Glaucous Gulls, Rubha Chraiginis, Tiree, Argyll, Jan 2009
ad & 2nd w Glaucous Gulls, Balephetrish Bay, Tiree, Argyll, Jan 2009
2nd w Iceland Gull, Campbeltown, Argyll, Jan 2009
2nd w Iceland Gull, Campbeltown, Argyll, Jan 2009
2nd w Iceland Gull, Campbeltown, Argyll, Jan 2009
2nd w Iceland Gull, Campbeltown, Argyll, Jan 2009
Snow Bunting, Dulsey Bridge, Speyside, Highland, Jan 2009
Snow Bunting, Dulsey Bridge, Speyside, Highland, Jan 2009
Red Grouse, Dulsey Bridge, Speyside, Highland, Jan 2009
Bramblings & Chaffinches, Dulsey Bridge, Speyside, Highland, Jan 2009
Grey Wagtail, Inverleith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Treecreeper, Inverleith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Treecreeper, Inverleith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Treecreeper, Inverleith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Goosander, Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Goosander, Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Carrion Crow, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Black Redstart, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Black Redstart, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Wren, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Wren, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Pied Wagtail, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Rock Pipit, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Short-eared Owl, Whitesands, Lothian, Jan 2009
Curlew, Whitesands, Lothian, Jan 2009
Ivory Gull, Clachan a Luib, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Jan 2009
Ivory Gull, Clachan a Luib, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Jan 2009
Ivory Gull, Clachan a Luib, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Jan 2009
Ivory Gull, Clachan a Luib, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Jan 2009
Common (Mealy) Redpoll, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Jan 2009
Waxwing, Haddington, Lothian, Jan 2009
Oystercatchers, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Redshank, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Bar-tailed Godwit, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Turnstone, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Kestrel, Aberlady, Lothian, Jan 2009
Fieldfare, Aberlady, Lothian, Jan 2009
Treecreeper, Bavelaw, Lothian, Jan 2009
Pheasant, Bavelaw, Lothian, Jan 2009
Waxwing, Ayr, Ayrshire, Jan 2009
Waxwing, Ayr, Ayrshire, Jan 2009
Jack Snipe, nr Musselburgh, Lothian, Dec 2008
fem Lesser Scaup, Loch Skerrols, Islay, Argyll, Jan 2009
fem Lesser Scaup, Loch Skerrols, Islay, Argyll, Jan 2009
fem Lesser Scaup, Loch Skerrols, Islay, Argyll, Jan 2009
Glaucous Gull, Loch Indaal, Islay, Argyll, Jan 2009
juv Iceland Gull, Troon Harbour, Ayrshire, Jan 2009
juv Iceland Gull, Troon Harbour, Ayrshire, Jan 2009
Waxwings, Elgin, Moray & Nairn, Jan 2009
Black Redstart, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Black Redstart, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Black Redstart, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Black Redstart, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Black Redstart, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Black Redstart, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Purple Sandpiper, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Purple Sandpiper, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Rock Pipit, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Rock Pipit, North Berwick, Lothian, Jan 2009
Tufted Duck, Linlithgow Loch, Lothian, Jan 2009
Tufted Duck, Linlithgow Loch, Lothian, Jan 2009
Buzzard, Linlithgow, Lothian, Jan 2009
Cormorant, Linlithgow Loch, Lothian, Jan 2009
American Wigeon, Caerlaverock, Dumfries & Galloway, Jan 2009
American Wigeon, Caerlaverock, Dumfries & Galloway, Jan 2009
American Wigeon, Caerlaverock, Dumfries & Galloway, Jan 2009
Waxwing, Loanhead, Edinburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Waxwing, Loanhead, Edinburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Waxwing, Loanhead, Edinburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Waxwing, Loanhead, Edinburgh, Lothian, Jan 2009
Brent Goose, Longniddry, Lothian, Dec 2008
Brent Geese, Longniddry, Lothian, Dec 2008
Purple Sandpiper, Kennedy's Pass, Ayrshire, Jan 2009
Purple Sandpiper, Kennedy's Pass, Ayrshire, Jan 2009
Purple Sandpiper, Kennedy's Pass, Ayrshire, Jan 2009
Goosander, Hogganfield Loch, Clyde, Jan 2009
Long-tailed Tit, Guardbridge, Fife, Jan 2009
Iceland Gull, Anstruther Harbour, Fife, Jan 2009
Whooper Swans, Caerlaverock, Dumfries & Galloway, Dec 2008
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Dec 2008
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Dec 2008
Starling, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Dec 2008
Sparrowhawk, Letham Pools, Fife, Nov 2008
Smew, Linlithgow Loch, Lothian, Jan 2009
Smew, Linlithgow Loch, Lothian, Jan 2009
Smew, Linlithgow Loch, Lothian, Jan 2009
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Jan 2009
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Jan 2009
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Jan 2009
Little Egret, Lochgilphead, Argyll, Jan 2009
Little Egret, Lochgilphead, Argyll, Jan 2009
Little Egret, Lochgilphead, Argyll, Jan 2009
Little Egret, Lochgilphead, Argyll, Jan 2009
Great Grey Shrike, Shell Bay, Fife, Jan 2009
1st w Iceland Gull, Anstruther, Fife, Jan 2009
1st w Iceland Gull, Anstruther, Fife, Jan 2009
Great Grey Shrike, Shell Bay, Fife, Jan 2009
Great Grey Shrike, Shell Bay, Fife, Jan 2009
1st w Iceland Gull, Anstruther, Fife, Jan 2009
1st w Iceland Gull, Anstruther, Fife, Jan 2009
Kestrel, Upper Ettrick Valley, Borders, Jan 2009
Chaffinch, Bavelaw, Pentlands, Lothian, Mar 2008
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Dec 2008
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Dec 2008
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Dec 2008
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Dec 2008
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Dec 2008
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Dec 2008
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Dec 2008
Pintail, Bavelaw, Pentlands, Lothian, Dec 2008
Snow Goose, Martnaham Loch, Ayrshire, Dec 2008
Snow Goose, Martnaham Loch, Ayrshire, Dec 2008
Snow Goose, Martnaham Loch, Ayrshire, Dec 2008
Peregrine, Strathclyde CP, Clyde, Dec 2008
Peregrine, Strathclyde CP, Clyde, Dec 2008
Tufted Duck, Duddingston Loch, Lothian, Dec 2008
Kestrel, Whitesands, Lothian, Dec 2008
Short-eared Owl, Whitesands, Lothian, Dec 2008
Sparrowhawk, East Linton, Lothian, Dec 2008
Sparrowhawk, East Linton, Lothian, Dec 2008
Lesser Scaup, Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow, Clyde, Dec 2008
Lesser Scaup, Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow, Clyde, Dec 2008
Lesser Scaup, Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow, Clyde, Dec 2008
Waxwings, Anniesland, Glasgow, Clyde, Nov 2008
Waxwings, Anniesland, Glasgow, Clyde, Nov 2008
Waxwings, Anniesland, Glasgow, Clyde, Nov 2008
Waxwings, Anniesland, Glasgow, Clyde, Nov 2008
Redpoll, RSPB Vane Farm, Perth & Kinross, Dec 2008
Redpoll, RSPB Vane Farm, Perth & Kinross, Dec 2008
Goldeneyes, Leven, Fife, Dec 2008
Sanderlings, Leven, Fife, Dec 2008
Sanderling, Leven, Fife, Dec 2008
Bar-tailed Godwit, Kinghorn Harbour, Fife, Dec 2008
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Dec 2008
Ring-billed Gull, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, Dec 2008
1st w Iceland Gull, Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow, Clyde, Dec 2008
White-tailed Eagle, Argyll, Dec 2008
White-tailed Eagle, Argyll, Dec 2008
White-tailed Eagle, Argyll, Dec 2008
White-tailed Eagle, Argyll, Dec 2008
Mediterranean Gull, Loch Gilp, Argyll, Dec 2008
Mediterranean Gull, Loch Gilp, Argyll, Dec 2008