bird photos summer 2009

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Mediterranean Gull, nr Tarbert, Argyll, Aug 2009
Greenshank and Ruff, Musselburgh, Lothian, Aug 2009
Ruff, Musselburgh, Lothian, Aug 2009
Common Crane, Tyninghame, Lothian, Aug 2009
Ruff, Musselburgh, Lothian, Aug 2009
Ferruginous Duck, Lochgelly Loch, Fife, Aug 2009
Ring-necked Duck, Lochgelly Loch, Fife, Aug 2009
Dunlin, White Sands, Lothian, Aug 2009
Starling, White Sands, Lothian, Aug 2009
Sanderling, White Sands, Lothian, Aug 2009
Ferruginous Duck, Lochgelly Loch, Fife, Aug 2009
Sanderling, St Andrews, Fife, Aug 2009
Common Tern, St Andrews, Fife, Aug 2009
Common Tern, St Andrews, Fife, Aug 2009
Swallow, Loch Leven, Perth & Kinross, Aug 2009
Spotted Redshanks, Eden Estuary, Fife, Aug 2009
Greenshank, Eden Estuary, Fife, Aug 2009
Dotterels, Cairngorms, Highland, Aug 2009
Greenshank, Musselburgh, Lothian, Aug 2009
Greenshank, Musselburgh, Lothian, Aug 2009
Swallow, Musselburgh, Lothian, Aug 2009
Turnstone, Musselburgh, Lothian, Aug 2009
Moorhens, Penicuik, Lothian, Aug 2009
Moorhen, Penicuik, Lothian, Aug 2009
Turnstone, Musselburgh, Lothian, Aug 2009
Oystercatchers, Seafield, Lothian, Aug 2009
Goosander, Musselburgh, Lothian, Aug 2009
Dipper, Water of Leith, Edinburgh, Lothian, Aug 2009
Water Rail, Baron's Haugh RSPB, Clyde, Aug 2009
Greenshanks, Baron's Haugh RSPB, Clyde, Aug 2009
Heron, Baron's Haugh RSPB, Clyde, Jul 2009
Goosanders, Baron's Haugh RSPB, Clyde, Jul 2009
Whitethroat, Baron's Haugh RSPB, Clyde, Jun 2009
Ring-necked Duck, Kilconquhar, Fife, Aug 2009
Ring-necked Duck, Kilconquhar, Fife, Aug 2009
Ring-necked Duck, Kilconquhar, Fife, Aug 2009
Mediterranean Gull, Buckhaven, Fife, Aug 2009
Mediterranean Gull, Buckhaven, Fife, Aug 2009
Tufted Duck, Buckhaven, Fife, Aug 2009
Nuthatch, East Linton, Lothian, Aug 2009
Nuthatch, East Linton, Lothian, Aug 2009
Nuthatch, East Linton, Lothian, Aug 2009
Black-necked Grebe, Loch Leven, Perth & Kinross, Aug 2009
Black-necked Grebe, Loch Leven, Perth & Kinross, Aug 2009
Tufted Duck, Loch Leven, Perth & Kinross, Aug 2009
Ferruginous Duck, Lochgelly Loch, Fife, Aug 2009
Greenshank, Baron's Haugh RSPB, Clyde, Aug 2009
Greenshanks, Baron's Haugh RSPB, Clyde, Aug 2009
Green Sandpiper, Baron's Haugh RSPB, Clyde, Aug 2009
Green Sandpiper, Baron's Haugh RSPB, Clyde, Aug 2009
Pheasants, Lairg, Highland, Aug 2009
Pheasants, Lairg, Highland, Aug 2009
Knots, Troon, Ayrshire, Aug 2009
Manx Shearwater, Arran, Clyde Islands, Aug 2009
Manx Shearwater, Arran, Clyde Islands, Aug 2009
Spotted Flycatcher, Arran, Clyde Islands, Aug 2009
Yellow Wagtail, Torness, Lothian, Aug 2009
Stonechat, Torness, Lothian, Aug 2009
Mediterranean Gull, Buckhaven, Fife, Aug 2009
Mediterranean Gull, Buckhaven, Fife, Aug 2009
Ferruginous Duck, Lochgelly Loch, Fife, Aug 2009
Ferruginous Duck, Lochgelly Loch, Fife, Aug 2009
Ferruginous Duck, Lochgelly Loch, Fife, Aug 2009
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Bearsden, Clyde, Jul 2009
Starlings, Bearsden, Clyde, Jun 2009
Starlings, Bearsden, Clyde, Jun 2009
Robin, Bearsden, Clyde, Jun 2009
Dotterel, North Ronaldsay, Orkney, May 2009
Black Guillemot, North Ronaldsay, Orkney, May 2009
Red Kite, Argaty, Upper Forth, Jun 2009
Gannet, Bass Rock, Lothian, Jun 2009
Gannet, Bass Rock, Lothian, Jun 2009
Gannet, Bass Rock, Lothian, Jun 2009
Bluethroat, North Ronaldsay, Orkney, May 2009
Subalpine Warbler, North Ronaldsay, Orkney, May 2009
Gannet, Ailsa Craig, Ayrshire, Jul 2009
Puffin, Ailsa Craig, Ayrshire, Jul 2009
Puffin, Ailsa Craig, Ayrshire, Jul 2009
Kittiwake, Isle of May, Jul 2009
Puffins, Isle of May, Jul 2009
Ring-necked Duck, Lochgelly Loch, Fife, Jul 2009
Mediterranean Gull, Buckhaven, Fife, Jul 2009
Mediterranean Gull, Buckhaven, Fife, Jul 2009
Mediterranean Gull, Buckhaven, Fife, Jul 2009
Lesser Yellowlegs, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Lesser Yellowlegs, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Lesser Yellowlegs, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Green Sandpiper, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jul 2009
Green Sandpiper, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jul 2009
Pied Wagtail, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jul 2009
Pied Wagtail, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jul 2009
Common Sandpiper, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Kittiwakes, Dunbar, Lothian, Jul 2009
House Sparrow, Dunbar, Lothian, Jul 2009
Little Gull, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jul 2009
Mediterranean Gull, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jul 2009
Mediterranean Gull, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jul 2009
Mediterranean Gulls, Buckhaven, Fife, Jul 2009
Stonechat, Torness, Lothian, Jul 2009
Green Sandpiper, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jul 2009
Common Sandpiper, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Sand Martin, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jul 2009
Sand Martin, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jul 2009
Common Sandpiper, Hopes Reservoir, Lothian, Jul 2009
juv Spotted Flycatcher, Hopes Reservoir, Lothian, Jul 2009
juv Dipper, Hopes Reservoir, Lothian, Jul 2009
Sandwich Tern, East Wemyss, Fife, Jul 2009
Mediterranean Gull, East Wemyss, Fife, Jul 2009
Mediterranean Gull, Buckhaven, Fife, Jul 2009
Ferruginous Duck, Lochgelly Loch, Fife, Jul 2009
Ferruginous Duck, Lochgelly Loch, Fife, Jul 2009
Lesser Yellowlegs, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Lesser Yellowlegs, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Lesser Yellowlegs, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Quail, Lothian, Jul 2009
Lesser Yellowlegs, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Lesser Yellowlegs, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Lesser Yellowlegs, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Lesser Yellowlegs, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Lesser Yellowlegs, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Lesser Yellowlegs, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Lesser Yellowlegs, Aberlady, Lothian, Jul 2009
Franklin's Gull, Orkney, Jul 2009
Quail, Lothian, Jul 2009
Quail, Lothian, Jul 2009
Quail, Lothian, Jul 2009
Corn Crake, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Jun 2009
Redshank, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Jun 2009
Short-eared Owl, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Jun 2009
Sky Lark, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Jun 2009
Twite, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Jun 2009
Water Rail, Kilbirnie Loch, Ayrshire, Mar 2009
Water Rail, Kilbirnie Loch, Ayrshire, Mar 2009
Water Rail, Kilbirnie Loch, Ayrshire, Mar 2009
albino House Sparrow, Dirleton, Lothian, Jul 2009
albino House Sparrow, Dirleton, Lothian, Jul 2009
Osprey, Loch of Kinnordy, Angus & Dundee, Jul 2009
Chaffinch, Barns Ness, Lothian, Jul 2009
Swallows, Barns Ness, Lothian, Jul 2009
Swallows, Barns Ness, Lothian, Jul 2009
River Warbler, Applecross, Highland, Jul 2009
River Warbler, Applecross, Highland, Jul 2009
River Warbler, Applecross, Highland, Jul 2009
Goosander, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jul 2009
Goosanders, Musselburgh, Lothian, Jul 2009
Common Tern, Lothian, Jul 2009
Common Tern, Lothian, Jul 2009
Common Tern, Lothian, Jul 2009
River Warbler, Applecross, Highland, Jul 2009
Crossbill, South Glendale, South Uist, Jul 2009
Buzzard, Cockmuir Bridge, Lothian, Jul 2009
Buzzard, Cockmuir Bridge, Lothian, Jul 2009
Black Tern, Strathclyde Loch, Clyde, May 2009
Collared Flycatcher, Denburn Wood, Crail, Fife, May 2009
Common Rosefinch, Bridge of Weir, Clyde, Jun 2009
Common Rosefinch, Bridge of Weir, Clyde, Jun 2009
River Warbler, Applecross, Highland, Jul 2009
River Warbler, Applecross, Highland, Jul 2009
River Warbler, Applecross, Highland, Jul 2009
White-tailed Eagle, Jura, Argyll, Jun 2009
Whinchat, Dewartown, Lothian, Jul 2009
Yellowhammers, Edgehead, Lothian, Jun 2009
Pied Wagtail, Ardfern, Argyll, Jun 2009
Redpoll, Ardfern, Argyll, Jun 2009
Sedge Warbler, Ardfern, Argyll, Jun 2009
Stonechat, Ardfern, Argyll, Jun 2009
Song Thrush, Ardfern, Argyll, Jun 2009
White-tailed Eagle, Great Glen, Highland, Jul 2009
Grey Partridge, Torness, Lothian, Jun 2009
Reed Bunting, Barns Ness, Lothian, Jun 2009
Redshank, Whiteadder, Lothian, Jun 2009
Sky Lark, Barns Ness, Lothian, Jun 2009
Puffin, Ailsa Craig, Ayrshire, Jun 2009
Puffins, Ailsa Craig, Ayrshire, Jun 2009
Black-throated Diver, Highland, Jun 2009
Osprey, Highland, Jun 2009
Osprey, Loch Shin, Highland, Jun 2009
Common Sandpiper, Tarbet, Highland, Jun 2009
Common Sandpiper, Tarbet, Highland, Jun 2009
Common Sandpiper, Tarbet, Highland, Jun 2009
Red-necked Phalarope, Outer Hebrides, May 2009
Red-necked Phalaropes, Outer Hebrides, May 2009
Snowy Owl, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Jun 2009
White-tailed Eagle, Outer Hebrides, May 2009
Red-throated Diver, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, 2009
Feral Pigeon, Bavelaw, Lothian, Jun 2009
Whinchat, Mount Lothian, Lothian, Jun 2009
Whinchat, Mount Lothian, Lothian, Jun 2009
Whinchat, Mount Lothian, Lothian, Jun 2009
Yellowhammer, Montrose Basin, Angus & Dundee, Jun 2009
Whinchat, Falkland Hill, Fife, Jun 2009
Whinchats, Falkland Hill, Fife, Jun 2009
Stonechat, Falkland Hill, Fife, Jun 2009
Osprey, Loch of the Lowes, Perth & Kinross, Jun 2009
Canada Geese, Loch of the Lowes, Perth & Kinross, Jun 2009
Common Tern, Loch of the Lowes, Perth & Kinross, Jun 2009
Common Terns, Loch of the Lowes, Perth & Kinross, Jun 2009
Eiders, Ailsa Craig, Ayrshire, Jun 2009
Great Crested Grebe, Craigluscar NR, Fife, Jun 2009
Eiders, North Queensferry, Fife, Jun 2009
Osprey, Balgavies Loch, Angus & Dundee, May 2009
Osprey, Balgavies Loch, Angus & Dundee, May 2009
Puffins, Isle of May, May 2009
Puffin, Isle of May, May 2009
Shags, Isle of May, May 2009
Whinchat, Raiders Road, Dumfries & Galloway, Jun 2009
Whinchat, Raiders Road, Dumfries & Galloway, Jun 2009
Herring Gulls, Isle of Whithorn, Dumfries & Galloway, Jun 2009
Herring Gulls, Isle of Whithorn, Dumfries & Galloway, Jun 2009
Song Thrush and Blackbird, Barns Ness, Lothian, Jun 2009
Linnets, Barns Ness, Lothian, Jun 2009
Arctic Tern, Isle of May, Jun 2009
Common Tern, Isle of May, Jun 2009
Common Eiders, Isle of May, Jun 2009
Guillemots, Isle of May, Jun 2009
Razorbills and Guillemots, Isle of May, Jun 2009
Herring Gull, Isle of May, Jun 2009
Lesser Black-backed Gull, Isle of May, Jun 2009
Puffin, Isle of May, Jun 2009
Puffin, Isle of May, Jun 2009
Shag, Isle of May, Jun 2009
Subalpine Warbler, Unst, Shetland, Jun 2009
Subalpine Warbler, Unst, Shetland, Jun 2009
Subalpine Warbler, Unst, Shetland, Jun 2009
Wood Duck, Shetland, Jun 2009
Red-necked Phalarope, Fetlar, Shetland, Jun 2009
Puffin, Shetland, Jun 2009
Puffin, Shetland, Jun 2009
Lesser Scaup, Shetland, Jun 2009
Wood Sandpiper, Shetland, Jun 2009
Shelducks, Shetland, Jun 2009
Arctic Skua, Unst, Shetland, Jun 2009
Arctic Skua, Unst, Shetland, Jun 2009
Great Skua, Unst, Shetland, Jun 2009
Great Skua, Unst, Shetland, Jun 2009
Great Skuas, Unst, Shetland, Jun 2009
Starling, Shetland, Jun 2009
Arctic Tern, Fetlar, Shetland, Jun 2009
Lesser Whitethroat, Unst, Shetland, Jun 2009
Common Redstart, Pressmennan Wood, Lothian, Jun 2009
Common Redstart, Pressmennan Wood, Lothian, Jun 2009
Common Redstart, Pressmennan Wood, Lothian, Jun 2009
Common Redstart, Pressmennan Wood, Lothian, Jun 2009
Common Redstart, Pressmennan Wood, Lothian, Jun 2009
Chiffchaff, Blackford Pond, Edinburgh, Lothian, Jun 2009
Chiffchaff, Blackford Pond, Edinburgh, Lothian, Jun 2009
White's Thrush, Isle of May, Jun 2009
White's Thrush, Isle of May, Jun 2009
House Martins, Stonehaven, NE Scotland, May 2009
Pied Wagtail, Stonehaven, NE Scotland, Jun 2009
Common Redstart, Pressmennan Wood, Lothian, Jun 2009
Robin, Vane Farm RSPB, Perth & Kinross, Jun 2009
Laughing Gull, Sorisdale, Coll, Argyll, Jun 2009
Laughing Gull, Sorisdale, Coll, Argyll, Jun 2009
Laughing Gull, Sorisdale, Coll, Argyll, Jun 2009