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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Cameron Reservoir (Fife)

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adult, male

Taken: Thu, 24 Dec 2020

Cameron Reservoir (Fife)

Uploaded: Thu, 24 Dec 2020

Long staying drake, probably a returning bird

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Ring-necked Duck

Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Cameron Reservoir (Fife)

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female

Taken: Thu, 24 Dec 2020

Cameron Reservoir (Fife)

Uploaded: Thu, 24 Dec 2020

Long staying female

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Black Redstart

Upload a photo of the Black Redstart at Elie Ness (Fife)

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adult, male

Taken: Sat, 19 Dec 2020

Elie Ness (Fife)

Uploaded: Sat, 19 Dec 2020

Feeding around the harbour.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Hudsonian Godwit

Upload a photo of the Hudsonian Godwit at Eden Estuary, Guardbridge (Fife)

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first-winter

Taken: Thu, 17 Dec 2020

Eden Estuary, Guardbridge (Fife)

Uploaded: Thu, 17 Dec 2020

Showing well from the Eden Visitors Centre today.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Hudsonian Godwit

first-winter

Taken: Thu, 17 Dec 2020

Eden Estuary, Guardbridge (Fife)

Uploaded: Thu, 17 Dec 2020

Showing well from the Eden Visitors Centre today.

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Hudsonian Godwit

first-winter

Taken: Sun, 13 Dec 2020

Eden Estuary, Guardbridge (Fife)

Uploaded: Sun, 13 Dec 2020

Much easier in flight, sooty black underwing coverts diagnostic!

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Hudsonian Godwit

first-winter

Taken: Sun, 13 Dec 2020

Eden Estuary, Guardbridge (Fife)

Uploaded: Sun, 13 Dec 2020

Much thinner wingbars and horseshoe-shaped white rump, compared to the more square-shaped rump of the Blackwits.

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Hudsonian Godwit

first-winter

Taken: Sun, 13 Dec 2020

Eden Estuary, Guardbridge (Fife)

Uploaded: Sun, 13 Dec 2020

Considerably brighter and more buff than the Blackwits alongside.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Little Gull

Upload a photo of the Little Gull at Eden Estuary, Guardbridge (Fife)

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adult

Taken: Fri, 16 Oct 2020

Eden Estuary, Guardbridge (Fife)

Uploaded: Fri, 16 Oct 2020

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Glossy Ibis

Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Tayport (Fife)

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Taken: Fri, 16 Oct 2020

Tayport (Fife)

Uploaded: Fri, 16 Oct 2020

Only the second county record.

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Glossy Ibis

Taken: Fri, 16 Oct 2020

Tayport (Fife)

Uploaded: Fri, 16 Oct 2020

Only the second county record.

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Western Orphean Warbler

Upload a photo of the Western Orphean Warbler at Lothbeg Point (Highland)

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Taken: Sun, 11 Oct 2020

Lothbeg Point (Highland)

Uploaded: Fri, 16 Oct 2020

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Western Orphean Warbler

Taken: Sun, 11 Oct 2020

Lothbeg Point (Highland)

Uploaded: Fri, 16 Oct 2020

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Pacific Golden Plover

Upload a photo of the Pacific Golden Plover at Findhorn (Moray)

All the RBA news reports of the Pacific Golden Plover at Findhorn (Moray)

Taken: Mon, 12 Oct 2020

Findhorn (Moray)

Uploaded: Tue, 13 Oct 2020

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Quail

Upload a photo of the Quail at Kingoodie (Perth and Kinross)

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Taken: Fri, 01 May 2020

Kingoodie (Perth and Kinross)

Uploaded: Fri, 01 May 2020

Present since 27 April 2020.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Quail

Taken: Fri, 01 May 2020

Kingoodie (Perth and Kinross)

Uploaded: Fri, 01 May 2020

Present since 27 April 2020.

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Taiga Bean Goose

Upload a photo of the Taiga Bean Goose at Slamannan (Forth)

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Taken: Fri, 03 Jan 2020

Slamannan (Forth)

Uploaded: Tue, 07 Jan 2020

Part of the flock of 115 birds, including neck collar grey 7V

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Taiga Bean Goose

Taken: Fri, 03 Jan 2020

Slamannan (Forth)

Uploaded: Tue, 07 Jan 2020

One of 115 birds present.

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Surf Scoter

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second-summer, male

Taken: Fri, 23 Aug 2019

Musselburgh (Lothian)

Uploaded: Mon, 26 Aug 2019

2cy bird completely lacking a white nape patch

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Surf Scoter

male

Taken: Fri, 23 Aug 2019

Musselburgh (Lothian)

Uploaded: Sat, 24 Aug 2019

Off the seawall with a large group of Velvet Scoter & Eider

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Lesser Scaup

Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Undisclosed (Borders)

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adult, male

Taken: Mon, 27 May 2019

Undisclosed (Borders)

Uploaded: Mon, 27 May 2019

Paired with female Tufted Duck

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Lesser Scaup

adult, male

Taken: Mon, 27 May 2019

Undisclosed (Borders)

Uploaded: Mon, 27 May 2019

Paired with female Tufted Duck

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Lesser Scaup

Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at St Abb's Head (Borders)

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adult, male

Taken: Sat, 18 May 2019

St Abb's Head (Borders)

Uploaded: Sat, 18 May 2019

First record for Borders Region.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Lesser Scaup

adult, male

Taken: Sat, 18 May 2019

St Abb's Head (Borders)

Uploaded: Sat, 18 May 2019

First record for Borders Region.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Red-spotted Bluethroat

Upload a photo of the Red-spotted Bluethroat at Barns Ness (Lothian)

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adult, male

Taken: Sat, 18 May 2019

Barns Ness (Lothian)

Uploaded: Sat, 18 May 2019

Singing male, south of lighthouse

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Red-spotted Bluethroat

adult, male

Taken: Sat, 18 May 2019

Barns Ness (Lothian)

Uploaded: Sat, 18 May 2019

Singing male, south of lighthouse

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Surf Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Sun, 28 Apr 2019

Musselburgh (Lothian)

Uploaded: Sun, 28 Apr 2019

One of the two pairs present, flying circuits along the seawall.

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Surf Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Sun, 28 Apr 2019

Musselburgh (Lothian)

Uploaded: Sun, 28 Apr 2019

One of the two drakes present, the bill looks ridiculous at close range!

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Surf Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Sun, 28 Apr 2019

Musselburgh (Lothian)

Uploaded: Sun, 28 Apr 2019

The drake in flight, smart birds!

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Surf Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Sun, 28 Apr 2019

Musselburgh (Lothian)

Uploaded: Sun, 28 Apr 2019

One of the two pairs present, great fun to watch, chasing and displaying.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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American White-winged Scoter

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Upload a photo of the American White-winged Scoter at Musselburgh (Lothian)

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adult, male

Taken: Sun, 21 Apr 2019

Musselburgh (Lothian)

Uploaded: Wed, 24 Apr 2019

Showing the peculiar swollen head shape, and the raspberry pink bill with just a small patch of yellow below the nostrils.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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American White-winged Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Sun, 21 Apr 2019

Musselburgh (Lothian)

Uploaded: Sun, 21 Apr 2019

Returning drake, showing well off seawall, m & f Surf Scoter also present amongst Velvet and Common Scoter flock.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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American White-winged Scoter

adult, male

Taken: Sun, 21 Apr 2019

Musselburgh (Lothian)

Uploaded: Sun, 21 Apr 2019

Returning drake, showing well off seawall, m & f Surf Scoter also present amongst Velvet and Common Scoter flock.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Smew

Upload a photo of the Smew at Kilconquhar Loch (Fife)

All the RBA news reports of the Smew at Kilconquhar Loch (Fife)

Taken: Fri, 25 Jan 2019

Kilconquhar Loch (Fife)

Uploaded: Fri, 25 Jan 2019

Redhead in NW corner between the Fife Bird Club hide and the churchyard.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Surf Scoter

Upload a photo of the Surf Scoter at St Andrews (Fife)

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adult, male

Taken: Fri, 25 Jan 2019

St Andrews (Fife)

Uploaded: Fri, 25 Jan 2019

Two adult drakes still present with 3000 Common Scoter and 60+ Greater Scaup. Best viewed from wooden benches just south of St Andrews Castle at low tide, or from Golf Museum Carpark at high tide.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Shorelark

Upload a photo of the Shorelark at Kilspindie (Lothian)

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Taken: Fri, 04 Jan 2019

Kilspindie (Lothian)

Uploaded: Fri, 04 Jan 2019

Still 2 on foreshore in front of Kilspindie Gold Club carpark, then flew towards golf course.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Shorelark

Taken: Fri, 04 Jan 2019

Kilspindie (Lothian)

Uploaded: Fri, 04 Jan 2019

Still 2 on foreshore in front of Kilspindie Gold Club carpark, then flew towards golf course.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Shorelark

Upload a photo of the Shorelark at Tyninghame (Lothian)

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Taken: Thu, 03 Jan 2019

Tyninghame (Lothian)

Uploaded: Thu, 03 Jan 2019

2 still present at NW end of saltmarsh, favouring small sandy bay with driftwood close to dunes, but much disturbed by dog walkers.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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Surf Scoter

Upload a photo of the Surf Scoter at Gullane (Lothian)

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male

Taken: Wed, 02 Jan 2019

Gullane (Lothian)

Uploaded: Wed, 02 Jan 2019

One drake off Gullane Point with 2000+ Common Scoter and 150 Velvet Scoter.

Photo: Mark Wilkinson

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