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Ron Macdonald's photo gallery

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  • White-rumped SandpiperWhite-rumped SandpiperYthan Estuary
  • White-rumped SandpiperWhite-rumped SandpiperYthan Estuary
  • White-billed DiverWhite-billed DiverBroughty Ferry
  • White-billed DiverWhite-billed DiverBroughty Ferry
  • White-billed DiverWhite-billed DiverBroughty Ferry
  • Buff-breasted SandpiperBuff-breasted SandpiperYthan Estuary
  • Pallas's WarblerPallas's WarblerRattray Head
  • Pallas's WarblerPallas's WarblerRattray Head
  • Isabelline wheatearIsabelline wheatearCollieston
  • BluethroatBluethroatCollieston
  • BuffleheadBuffleheadSands of Forvie NNR
  • BuffleheadBuffleheadCollieston
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Black Redstart
 
All photos of Black Redstart at Kinnaird Head (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Black Redstart Upload a photo of the Black Redstart at Kinnaird Head (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black Redstart at Kinnaird Head (Aberdeenshire) 
  first-winter Taken: Tue, 14 Feb 2023
  Kinnaird Head (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Wed, 15 Feb 2023
 
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Black Redstart
 
All photos of Black Redstart at Buckie (Moray) All photos of Black Redstart Upload a photo of the Black Redstart at Buckie (Moray) All the RBA news reports of the Black Redstart at Buckie (Moray) 
  adult, female Taken: Tue, 14 Feb 2023
  Buckie (Moray) Uploaded: Wed, 15 Feb 2023
 
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Black Redstart
 
All photos of Black Redstart at Buckie (Moray) All photos of Black Redstart Upload a photo of the Black Redstart at Buckie (Moray) All the RBA news reports of the Black Redstart at Buckie (Moray) 
  adult, female Taken: Tue, 14 Feb 2023
  Buckie (Moray) Uploaded: Wed, 15 Feb 2023
 
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Black redstart
 
All photos of Black redstart at Kinnaird Head (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Black redstart Upload a photo of the Black redstart at Kinnaird Head (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black redstart at Kinnaird Head (Aberdeenshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 14 Feb 2023
  Kinnaird Head (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Wed, 15 Feb 2023
 
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 24 Sep 2022
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sat, 24 Sep 2022
 
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 24 Sep 2022
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sat, 24 Sep 2022
  A Pectoral sandpiper raises itself to be on the look out for a passing Ring-tail harrier on South Uist
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
 
All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at South Uist (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 23 Sep 2022
  South Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sat, 24 Sep 2022
  Came within 2-3 metres
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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Bullers of Buchan (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Bullers of Buchan (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Bullers of Buchan (Aberdeenshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 09 Sep 2022
  Bullers of Buchan (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Sat, 10 Sep 2022
 
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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Bullers of Buchan (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Bullers of Buchan (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Bullers of Buchan (Aberdeenshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 08 Sep 2022
  Bullers of Buchan (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Fri, 09 Sep 2022
 
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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Bullers of Buchan (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Bullers of Buchan (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Bullers of Buchan (Aberdeenshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 08 Sep 2022
  Bullers of Buchan (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Fri, 09 Sep 2022
 
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Arctic Warbler
 
Previous Records of Arctic Warbler - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Arctic Warbler at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Arctic Warbler Upload a photo of the Arctic Warbler at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Arctic Warbler at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 04 Sep 2022
  Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Mon, 05 Sep 2022
  Strathbeg Plantation
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Greater Sand Plover
 
Previous Records of Greater Sand Plover - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Greater Sand Plover at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Greater Sand Plover Upload a photo of the Greater Sand Plover at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Greater Sand Plover at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 20 Aug 2022
  Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Sat, 20 Aug 2022
  Bird was originally by itself but joined a small flock of sanderling. Much leggier and larger than Ringed plover. A wary bird.
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Green-winged Teal
 
All photos of Green-winged Teal at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Green-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Green-winged Teal at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 02 Mar 2022
  Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 Mar 2022
 
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Green-winged Teal
 
All photos of Green-winged Teal at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Green-winged Teal Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Green-winged Teal at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) 
  adult, male Taken: Wed, 02 Mar 2022
  Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Wed, 02 Mar 2022
 
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Ross's Gull
 
Previous Records of Ross's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ross's Gull at Fraserburgh (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Ross's Gull Upload a photo of the Ross's Gull at Fraserburgh (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Ross's Gull at Fraserburgh (Aberdeenshire) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 09 Feb 2022
  Fraserburgh (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Thu, 10 Feb 2022
  As previous
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Ross's Gull
 
Previous Records of Ross's Gull - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ross's Gull at Fraserburgh (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Ross's Gull Upload a photo of the Ross's Gull at Fraserburgh (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Ross's Gull at Fraserburgh (Aberdeenshire) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 09 Feb 2022
  Fraserburgh (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Thu, 10 Feb 2022
  About 1km offshore working the current off Kinaird Lighthouse - fast wing beats and doing large loops and occasionally being harassed by Common gulls
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Fyvie (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Fyvie (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Fyvie (Aberdeenshire) 
  adult, female Taken: Fri, 28 Jan 2022
  Fyvie (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Sun, 30 Jan 2022
 
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Smew
 
All photos of Smew at Fyvie (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Smew Upload a photo of the Smew at Fyvie (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Fyvie (Aberdeenshire) 
  female Taken: Thu, 27 Jan 2022
  Fyvie (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Fri, 28 Jan 2022
  Two of three ‘Redheads’ present for last week
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Black-necked Grebe
 
All photos of Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) All photos of Black-necked Grebe Upload a photo of the Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) All the RBA news reports of the Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) 
    Taken: Mon, 24 Jan 2022
  Monikie (Angus) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Jan 2022
 
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Black-necked Grebe
 
All photos of Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) All photos of Black-necked Grebe Upload a photo of the Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) All the RBA news reports of the Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) 
    Taken: Mon, 24 Jan 2022
  Monikie (Angus) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Jan 2022
 
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Black-necked Grebe
 
All photos of Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) All photos of Black-necked Grebe Upload a photo of the Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) All the RBA news reports of the Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) 
    Taken: Mon, 24 Jan 2022
  Monikie (Angus) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Jan 2022
 
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Black-necked Grebe
 
All photos of Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) All photos of Black-necked Grebe Upload a photo of the Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) All the RBA news reports of the Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) 
    Taken: Mon, 24 Jan 2022
  Monikie (Angus) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Jan 2022
 
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Black-necked Grebe
 
All photos of Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) All photos of Black-necked Grebe Upload a photo of the Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) All the RBA news reports of the Black-necked Grebe at Monikie (Angus) 
    Taken: Mon, 24 Jan 2022
  Monikie (Angus) Uploaded: Tue, 25 Jan 2022
 
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Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 17 Sep 2021
  Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Fri, 17 Sep 2021
 
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Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 17 Sep 2021
  Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Fri, 17 Sep 2021
 
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Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 16 Sep 2021
  Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Thu, 16 Sep 2021
  Feeding alongside 2 Little stints
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Baird's Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Baird's Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) All photos of Baird's Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Thu, 16 Sep 2021
  Loch Paible, North Uist (Western Isles) Uploaded: Thu, 16 Sep 2021
  Feeding alongside 2 Little stint
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at Bornish (Western Isles) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Bornish (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Bornish (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 14 Sep 2021
  Bornish (Western Isles) Uploaded: Wed, 15 Sep 2021
  One of 3 present
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Pectoral Sandpiper
 
All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper at Bornish (Western Isles) All photos of Pectoral Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Bornish (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Pectoral Sandpiper at Bornish (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Tue, 14 Sep 2021
  Bornish (Western Isles) Uploaded: Wed, 15 Sep 2021
  One of 3 present
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
 
All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Bornish (Western Isles) All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Bornish (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Bornish (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 12 Sep 2021
  Bornish (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sun, 12 Sep 2021
  Ormiclate
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
 
All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Bornish (Western Isles) All photos of Buff-breasted Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Bornish (Western Isles) All the RBA news reports of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Bornish (Western Isles) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 12 Sep 2021
  Bornish (Western Isles) Uploaded: Sun, 12 Sep 2021
  Ormiclate
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Little stint
 
All photos of Little stint at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Little stint  Upload a photo of the Little stint at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Little stint at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 29 Aug 2021
  Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Mon, 30 Aug 2021
  lagoon
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Little Stint
 
All photos of Little Stint at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Little Stint Upload a photo of the Little Stint at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Little Stint at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 29 Aug 2021
  Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Mon, 30 Aug 2021
  lagoon
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Little Stint
 
All photos of Little Stint at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Little Stint Upload a photo of the Little Stint at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Little Stint at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 29 Aug 2021
  Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Mon, 30 Aug 2021
  lagoon
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Red-backed Shrike
 
All photos of Red-backed Shrike at Corby Loch (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Red-backed Shrike Upload a photo of the Red-backed Shrike at Corby Loch (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Red-backed Shrike at Corby Loch (Aberdeenshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Fri, 20 Aug 2021
  Corby Loch (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Mon, 23 Aug 2021
 
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Black Tern
 
All photos of Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Black Tern Upload a photo of the Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 16 Aug 2021
  Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Mon, 16 Aug 2021
 
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Black Tern
 
All photos of Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Black Tern Upload a photo of the Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 16 Aug 2021
  Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Mon, 16 Aug 2021
 
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Black Tern
 
All photos of Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Black Tern Upload a photo of the Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Mon, 16 Aug 2021
  Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Mon, 16 Aug 2021
 
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Black Tern
 
All photos of Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Black Tern Upload a photo of the Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 15 Aug 2021
  Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Mon, 16 Aug 2021
 
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Black Tern
 
All photos of Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Black Tern Upload a photo of the Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Black Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) 
  juvenile Taken: Sun, 15 Aug 2021
  Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Mon, 16 Aug 2021
 
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