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Black Grouse
 
All photos of Black Grouse in Borders All photos of Black Grouse Upload a photo of the Black Grouse at undisclosed site  (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Black Grouse at undisclosed site  (Borders) 
  adult, male Taken: Thu, 24 Mar 2011
  undisclosed site  (Borders) Uploaded: Fri, 25 Mar 2011
  slept in the hide overnight, to be ready at daylight, stinging cold and very eerie.
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Black Grouse
 
All photos of Black Grouse in Borders All photos of Black Grouse Upload a photo of the Black Grouse at undisclosed site (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Black Grouse at undisclosed site (Borders) 
  adult, male Taken: Thu, 24 Mar 2011
  undisclosed site (Borders) Uploaded: Fri, 25 Mar 2011
  slept in the hide overnight, to be ready at daylight, stinging cold and very eerie.
Photo: Ron Mccombe
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Black Grouse
 
All photos of Black Grouse in Borders All photos of Black Grouse Upload a photo of the Black Grouse at Undisclosed  (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Black Grouse at Undisclosed  (Borders) 
  adult, male Taken: Thu, 24 Mar 2011
  Undisclosed  (Borders) Uploaded: Fri, 25 Mar 2011
  slept in the hide overnight, to be ready at daylight, stinging cold and very eerie.
Photo: Ron Mccombe
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Snow Bunting
 
All photos of Snow Bunting at Longformacus (Borders) All photos of Snow Bunting Upload a photo of the Snow Bunting at Longformacus (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Snow Bunting at Longformacus (Borders) 
  adult, female Taken: Sun, 13 Mar 2011
  Longformacus (Borders) Uploaded: Mon, 14 Mar 2011
  I was up at Horseupcleugh on the Lammermuir Hills in the Scottish Borders. I was looking for red grouse on territory when I came across this snow bunting at the road side. I don't think I have seen one of these beautiful little birds up on the Lammermuir Hill. I sat and watched her for a while, . . .   more
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Snow Bunting
 
All photos of Snow Bunting at Longformacus (Borders) All photos of Snow Bunting Upload a photo of the Snow Bunting at Longformacus (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Snow Bunting at Longformacus (Borders) 
  adult, female Taken: Sun, 13 Mar 2011
  Longformacus (Borders) Uploaded: Mon, 14 Mar 2011
  I was up at Horseupcleugh on the Lammermuir Hills in the Scottish Borders. I was looking for red grouse on territory when I came across this snow bunting at the road side. I don't think I have seen one of these beautiful little birds up on the Lammermuir Hill. I sat and watched her for a while, . . .   more
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Snow Bunting
 
All photos of Snow Bunting at Longformacus (Borders) All photos of Snow Bunting Upload a photo of the Snow Bunting at Longformacus (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Snow Bunting at Longformacus (Borders) 
  adult, female Taken: Sun, 13 Mar 2011
  Longformacus (Borders) Uploaded: Mon, 14 Mar 2011
  I was up at Horseupcleugh on the Lammermuir Hills in the Scottish Borders. I was looking for red grouse on territory when I came across this snow bunting at the road side. I don't think I have seen one of these beautiful little birds up on the Lammermuir Hill. I sat and watched her for a while, . . .   more
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Tree Sparrow
 
All photos of Tree Sparrow in Borders All photos of Tree Sparrow Upload a photo of the Tree Sparrow at Leitholm Coldstream Scottish Borders (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Tree Sparrow at Leitholm Coldstream Scottish Borders (Borders) 
  adult, male Taken: Thu, 24 Feb 2011
  Leitholm Coldstream Scottish Borders (Borders) Uploaded: Sat, 26 Feb 2011
  These birds have been absent from y garden for a goodnumber of weeks now, I though the winter had taken them. Very pleased to see them back and hopefully they will breed again this year
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Northumberland) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Mon, 03 Jan 2011
  Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Northumberland) Uploaded: Tue, 04 Jan 2011
  At Little Beach feeding on shoreline
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Purple Sandpiper
 
All photos of Purple Sandpiper at Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Northumberland) All photos of Purple Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Purple Sandpiper at Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Purple Sandpiper at Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Mon, 03 Jan 2011
  Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Northumberland) Uploaded: Tue, 04 Jan 2011
  At Little Beach, feeding on shoreline
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Grey Heron
 
All photos of Grey Heron  in Borders All photos of Grey Heron  Upload a photo of the Grey Heron  at Birgham (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Heron  at Birgham (Borders) 
    Taken: Thu, 30 Dec 2010
  Birgham (Borders) Uploaded: Sun, 02 Jan 2011
  An unusual view of a grey heron, it seem strange for it to be in a snow covered field not what you were you would expect to see a heron
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Coal Tit
 
All photos of Coal Tit  at Leitholm (Borders) All photos of Coal Tit  Upload a photo of the Coal Tit  at Leitholm (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Coal Tit  at Leitholm (Borders) 
    Taken: Dec 2010
  Leitholm (Borders) Uploaded: Thu, 30 Dec 2010
  Coal tit foraging for food. I have found these very difficult to get good images of, I think this i probably my best of this species
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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website/blog
 
Grey Partridge
 
All photos of Grey Partridge in Borders All photos of Grey Partridge Upload a photo of the Grey Partridge at Wark near Coldstream (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Grey Partridge at Wark near Coldstream (Borders) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 29 Dec 2010
  Wark near Coldstream (Borders) Uploaded: Wed, 29 Dec 2010
  It was nice to get some good light for a change, this male was scratching around in the snow looking for food.
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Nuthatch
 
All photos of Nuthatch in Borders All photos of Nuthatch Upload a photo of the Nuthatch at Leitholm, Coldstream  (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Nuthatch at Leitholm, Coldstream  (Borders) 
    Taken: Tue, 21 Dec 2010
  Leitholm, Coldstream  (Borders) Uploaded: Tue, 21 Dec 2010
  One from my garden today
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Common Buzzard
 
All photos of Common Buzzard in Borders All photos of Common Buzzard Upload a photo of the Common Buzzard at Hassigton (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Common Buzzard at Hassigton (Borders) 
    Taken: Mon, 20 Dec 2010
  Hassigton (Borders) Uploaded: Mon, 20 Dec 2010
  Buzzard taking off from the top of a hedgerow
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Great Spotted Woodpecker
 
All photos of Great Spotted Woodpecker at Leitholm (Borders) All photos of Great Spotted Woodpecker Upload a photo of the Great Spotted Woodpecker at Leitholm (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Great Spotted Woodpecker at Leitholm (Borders) 
    Taken: Wed, 15 Dec 2010
  Leitholm (Borders) Uploaded: Thu, 16 Dec 2010
 
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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website/blog
 
Brambling
 
All photos of Brambling at Leitholm (Borders) All photos of Brambling Upload a photo of the Brambling at Leitholm (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Brambling at Leitholm (Borders) 
  adult, male Taken: Dec 2010
  Leitholm (Borders) Uploaded: Thu, 16 Dec 2010
  Take in my garden last week during the very cold snowy weather
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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website/blog
 
Nuthatch
 
All photos of Nuthatch at Leitholm (Borders) All photos of Nuthatch Upload a photo of the Nuthatch at Leitholm (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Nuthatch at Leitholm (Borders) 
    Taken: Thu, 16 Dec 2010
  Leitholm (Borders) Uploaded: Thu, 16 Dec 2010
  Taken in my garden this afternoon
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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website/blog
 
Great Spotted Woodpecker
 
All photos of Great Spotted Woodpecker at Leitholm (Borders) All photos of Great Spotted Woodpecker Upload a photo of the Great Spotted Woodpecker at Leitholm (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Great Spotted Woodpecker at Leitholm (Borders) 
    Taken: Thu, 16 Dec 2010
  Leitholm (Borders) Uploaded: Thu, 16 Dec 2010
  Taken in my garden this afternoon
Photo: Ron Mccombe
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Tree Sparrow
 
All photos of Tree Sparrow in Borders All photos of Tree Sparrow Upload a photo of the Tree Sparrow at Leitholm (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Tree Sparrow at Leitholm (Borders) 
    Taken: Tue, 07 Dec 2010
  Leitholm (Borders) Uploaded: Tue, 07 Dec 2010
  Tree sparrow from my garden
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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website/blog
 
Tree Sparrow
 
All photos of Tree Sparrow in Borders All photos of Tree Sparrow Upload a photo of the Tree Sparrow at Leitholm (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Tree Sparrow at Leitholm (Borders) 
    Taken: Tue, 07 Dec 2010
  Leitholm (Borders) Uploaded: Tue, 07 Dec 2010
  On from today in my garden
Photo: Ron Mccombe
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Red Grouse
 
All photos of Red Grouse at Longformacus (Borders) All photos of Red Grouse Upload a photo of the Red Grouse at Longformacus (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Red Grouse at Longformacus (Borders) 
    Taken: Sat, 04 Dec 2010
  Longformacus (Borders) Uploaded: Sat, 04 Dec 2010
  On from today in the very deep snow
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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website/blog
 
Robin
 
All photos of Robin at Coldstream (Borders) All photos of Robin Upload a photo of the Robin at Coldstream (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Robin at Coldstream (Borders) 
    Taken: Jan 2010
  Coldstream (Borders) Uploaded: Mon, 29 Nov 2010
  Taken in my garden, I wonder what he thinks he's doing
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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website/blog
 
Kestrel
 
All photos of Kestrel at Longformacus (Borders) All photos of Kestrel Upload a photo of the Kestrel at Longformacus (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Kestrel at Longformacus (Borders) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 23 Nov 2010
  Longformacus (Borders) Uploaded: Tue, 23 Nov 2010
  Kestrel hovering
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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website/blog
 
Kestrel
 
All photos of Kestrel at Longformacus (Borders) All photos of Kestrel Upload a photo of the Kestrel at Longformacus (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Kestrel at Longformacus (Borders) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 23 Nov 2010
  Longformacus (Borders) Uploaded: Tue, 23 Nov 2010
  Kestrel hovering
Photo: Ron Mccombe
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Kestrel
 
All photos of Kestrel at Longformacus (Borders) All photos of Kestrel Upload a photo of the Kestrel at Longformacus (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Kestrel at Longformacus (Borders) 
  adult, male Taken: Tue, 23 Nov 2010
  Longformacus (Borders) Uploaded: Tue, 23 Nov 2010
  Kestrel hovering
Photo: Ron Mccombe
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Long-tailed Tit
 
All photos of Long-tailed Tit in Borders All photos of Long-tailed Tit Upload a photo of the Long-tailed Tit at Hutton (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Long-tailed Tit at Hutton (Borders) 
    Taken: Tue, 23 Nov 2010
  Hutton (Borders) Uploaded: Tue, 23 Nov 2010
  This bird was one on a number which was working a hedgerow
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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website/blog
 
Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) 
    Taken: Tue, 16 Nov 2010
  Coldstream (Borders) Uploaded: Tue, 16 Nov 2010
  Taken in my garden today
Photo: Ron Mccombe
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) 
    Taken: Tue, 16 Nov 2010
  Coldstream (Borders) Uploaded: Tue, 16 Nov 2010
  Taken in my garden today
Photo: Ron Mccombe
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) 
    Taken: Tue, 16 Nov 2010
  Coldstream (Borders) Uploaded: Tue, 16 Nov 2010
  Taken in my garden today. the light was poor so I'm glad to get a record of these birds
Photo: Ron Mccombe
Photographer'sRBA gallery
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Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) 
    Taken: Sun, 07 Nov 2010
  Coldstream (Borders) Uploaded: Sun, 07 Nov 2010
  Waxwing feeding on sorbus at The Hirsel
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) 
    Taken: Sun, 07 Nov 2010
  Coldstream (Borders) Uploaded: Sun, 07 Nov 2010
  Waxwing feeding on sorbus at The Hirsel
Photo: Ron Mccombe
Photographer'sRBA gallery
website/blog
 
Waxwing
 
All photos of Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) All photos of Waxwing Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Waxwing at Coldstream (Borders) 
    Taken: Sun, 07 Nov 2010
  Coldstream (Borders) Uploaded: Sun, 07 Nov 2010
  Waxwings feeding on sorbus in the Scottish Borders See more on my blog www.wildlife-photography.uk.com/blog
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Wren
 
All photos of Wren in Borders All photos of Wren Upload a photo of the Wren at Hutton (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Wren at Hutton (Borders) 
    Taken: Sat, 06 Nov 2010
  Hutton (Borders) Uploaded: Sun, 07 Nov 2010
  Taken today at a local site, I got good light for a change
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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website/blog
 
Red Grouse
 
All photos of Red Grouse at Lammermuir Hills (Lothian) All photos of Red Grouse Upload a photo of the Red Grouse at Lammermuir Hills (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Red Grouse at Lammermuir Hills (Lothian) 
  male Taken: Oct 2010
  Lammermuir Hills (Lothian) Uploaded: Sat, 30 Oct 2010
  Red Grouse posing for a picture
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Chiffchaff
 
All photos of Chiffchaff in Borders All photos of Chiffchaff Upload a photo of the Chiffchaff at Hassington (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Chiffchaff at Hassington (Borders) 
    Taken: Oct 2010
  Hassington (Borders) Uploaded: Thu, 14 Oct 2010
 
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Willow Warbler
 
All photos of Willow Warbler in Borders All photos of Willow Warbler Upload a photo of the Willow Warbler at Hassington (Borders) All the RBA news reports of the Willow Warbler at Hassington (Borders) 
    Taken: Oct 2010
  Hassington (Borders) Uploaded: Thu, 14 Oct 2010
  Great little bird, showing very well, this is another of the series commoner birds I have been shooting recently
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Herring Gull
 
All photos of Herring Gull at Farne Islands (Northumberland) All photos of Herring Gull Upload a photo of the Herring Gull at Farne Islands (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Herring Gull at Farne Islands (Northumberland) 
  adult Taken: Jun 2009
  Farne Islands (Northumberland) Uploaded: Fri, 08 Oct 2010
  Herring Gull with gullemot chick

I watched the gull as it circles the guillemot colony three times and on the fourth time the gull dropped and emerged with this guillemot chick
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Meadow Pipit
 
All photos of Meadow Pipit at Ardnamurchan (Highland and Caithness) All photos of Meadow Pipit Upload a photo of the Meadow Pipit at Ardnamurchan (Highland and Caithness) All the RBA news reports of the Meadow Pipit at Ardnamurchan (Highland and Caithness) 
    Taken: Wed, 22 Sep 2010
  Ardnamurchan (Highland and Caithness) Uploaded: Sat, 02 Oct 2010
  I manged to get quite close to this little bird
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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Gannet
 
All photos of Gannet at Barns Ness (Lothian) All photos of Gannet Upload a photo of the Gannet at Barns Ness (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Gannet at Barns Ness (Lothian) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 23 Sep 2010
  Barns Ness (Lothian) Uploaded: Fri, 24 Sep 2010
  Sitting on rock on the beach
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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website/blog
 
Gannet
 
All photos of Gannet at Barns Ness (Lothian) All photos of Gannet Upload a photo of the Gannet at Barns Ness (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Gannet at Barns Ness (Lothian) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 23 Sep 2010
  Barns Ness (Lothian) Uploaded: Fri, 24 Sep 2010
  The juvenile gannet was sitting on the rock looking quite exhausted. Th weather was foul, gale force winds and driving rain
Photo: Ron Mccombe
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