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Oystercatcher flock, Ballochmartin Bay
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) flock on the jetty at Ballochmartin Bay. A single male Eider Duck (Somateria mollissima), Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), and Redshank (Tringa totanus) can also be observed among them.
24 February 2024
Herring Gulls, Lossiemouth
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Lossiemouth
A flock of Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) taking flight from the River Lossie near Lossiemouth.
29 January 2024
Herring Gulls, Lossiemouth
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Lossiemouth
A flock of Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) roosting on the River Lossie near Lossiemouth.
29 January 2024
Herring Gulls, Lossiemouth
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Lossiemouth
A flock of Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) roosting on the River Lossie near Lossiemouth.
29 January 2024
Herring Gulls, Isle of May
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Isle of May
Two adult Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) fighting on the Isle of May. Taken by Rebecca Dickson
10 June 2023
Flock of Herring Gulls and Black-headed Gulls loafing on mudflats, Kinneil
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Bo'ness and Kinneil
Flock of Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) loafing on the mudflats at the mouth of the River Avon, Kinneil, where it flows into the Firth of Forth, taken by David Palmar. Many of the gulls are immature or sub-adult, as can be seen from the brown flecks on their plumage.
28 January 2023
The Ochil Hills and the remains of Longannet Power Station
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Bo'ness and Kinneil
The Ochil Hills and the partially dismantled remains of Longannet Power Station, seen above the mudflats at the mouth of the River Avon, Kinneil, where it flows into the Firth of Forth.
28 January 2023
Herring Gull, Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Hogganfield Loch
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) at Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow
18 May 2017
Mixed gull flock, Boden Boo
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Renfrewshire
Mixed flock of Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus), Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Larus fuscus) and Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) at Boden Boo, taken by David Palmar. When looking at a large flock of birds, size can be very helpful to differentiate between species. Another useful tool for identification is leg colour. Boden Boo lies along the Clyde coastal path beneath the Erskine Bridge in Renfrewshire. The habitat comprises woodland and the riverside beach present along the Clyde.
21 February 2022
Adult Herring gull, Linlithgow Loch
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Linlithgow and Beecraigs
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.