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Lesser Black-backed gull with damaged leg, off Ailsa Craig
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Ailsa Craig birds (except Gannets)
Lesser Black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) with damaged leg, in flight over the Firth of Clyde
01 July 2007
Ringed plover distraction display, Foula
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Foula
The "broken wing" distraction display of the Ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula) on Foula, a sure sign that there is something to distract people from - eggs or more likely chicks.
27 June 2014
Ringed Plover distraction display
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Northmavine
Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) doing its distraction display, on the beach, Northmavine, Shetland. It pretends to have a broken wing, to distract the observer away from its chick.
18 July 2013
Ringed Plover distraction display
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Northmavine
Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) doing its distraction display, on the beach, Northmavine, Shetland. It pretends to have a broken wing, to distract the observer away from its chick.