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Black Redstart

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

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adult, male

Taken: Thu, 17 Dec 2020

Elie Ness (Fife)

Uploaded: Thu, 17 Dec 2020

At Elie Harbour. Spanking male, showing well.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Waxwing

Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Dunfermline (Fife)

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Taken: Tue, 17 Mar 2020

Dunfermline (Fife)

Uploaded: Tue, 17 Mar 2020

One of two birds present.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Waxwing

Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Kirkcaldy (Fife)

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Taken: Sun, 08 Dec 2019

Kirkcaldy (Fife)

Uploaded: Sun, 08 Dec 2019

Flock of 22 present.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Cattle Egret

Upload a photo of the Cattle Egret at Stirling (Forth)

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Taken: Tue, 15 Oct 2019

Stirling (Forth)

Uploaded: Tue, 15 Oct 2019

Balfornought Farm. Showed very well!

Photo: William Mcbay

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Waxwing

Taken: Fri, 30 Nov 2018

Kirkcaldy (Fife)

Uploaded: Sun, 02 Dec 2018

Flock of 150 (approx) present.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Woodchat Shrike

Upload a photo of the Woodchat Shrike at Barns Ness (Lothian)

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first-winter

Taken: Thu, 20 Sep 2018

Barns Ness (Lothian)

Uploaded: Thu, 20 Sep 2018

Photo: William Mcbay

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Sooty Tern

Upload a photo of the Sooty Tern at Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire)

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adult

Taken: Tue, 24 Jul 2018

Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire)

Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jul 2018

Showed well after long wait.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Sooty Tern

adult

Taken: Tue, 24 Jul 2018

Ythan Estuary (Aberdeenshire)

Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jul 2018

Showed well after long wait.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Hooded Merganser

Upload a photo of the Hooded Merganser at Leven (Fife)

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first-winter

Taken: Sat, 05 May 2018

Leven (Fife)

Uploaded: Sat, 05 May 2018

Unknown origin.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Red-throated Diver

Upload a photo of the Red-throated Diver at Kirkcaldy (Fife)

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Taken: Mon, 15 Jan 2018

Kirkcaldy (Fife)

Uploaded: Mon, 15 Jan 2018

Showing reasonably well offshore.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Blackcap

Upload a photo of the Blackcap at Dunfermline (Fife)

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adult, male

Taken: Wed, 27 Dec 2017

Dunfermline (Fife)

Uploaded: Wed, 27 Dec 2017

Over-wintering bird in garden.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Waxwing

Upload a photo of the Waxwing at Crossford (Fife)

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Taken: Mon, 18 Dec 2017

Crossford (Fife)

Uploaded: Mon, 18 Dec 2017

Only two birds present.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Barred Warbler

Upload a photo of the Barred Warbler at Kilminning Castle (Fife)

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first-winter

Taken: Wed, 27 Sep 2017

Kilminning Castle (Fife)

Uploaded: Fri, 29 Sep 2017

Photo: William Mcbay

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Alpine Swift

Upload a photo of the Alpine Swift at Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde)

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Taken: Tue, 21 Mar 2017

Baron's Haugh RSPB (Clyde)

Uploaded: Tue, 21 Mar 2017

Showing well, strong flier!

Photo: William Mcbay

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Jackdaw

Upload a photo of the Jackdaw at Dunfermline (Fife)

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Taken: Tue, 07 Mar 2017

Dunfermline (Fife)

Uploaded: Tue, 07 Mar 2017

Probably a bird of the "Nordic" race.

Photo: William Mcbay

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American Wigeon

Upload a photo of the American Wigeon at Collessie (Fife)

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Taken: Mon, 13 Feb 2017

Collessie (Fife)

Uploaded: Tue, 14 Feb 2017

Photo: William Mcbay

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Redwing

Upload a photo of the Redwing at Dunfermline (Fife)

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first-winter

Taken: Tue, 24 Jan 2017

Dunfermline (Fife)

Uploaded: Tue, 24 Jan 2017

Very dark bird, possible Icelandic race "coburni"

Photo: William Mcbay

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Pacific Diver

Upload a photo of the Pacific Diver at Druridge (Northumberland)

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first-winter

Taken: Mon, 23 Jan 2017

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 23 Jan 2017

At Druridge Bay Country Park. Showing faint chinstrap.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Pacific Diver

first-winter

Taken: Mon, 23 Jan 2017

Druridge (Northumberland)

Uploaded: Mon, 23 Jan 2017

At Druridge Bay Country Park

Photo: William Mcbay

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Siberian Chiffchaff

Upload a photo of the Siberian Chiffchaff at Kirkcaldy (Fife)

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Taken: Mon, 02 Jan 2017

Kirkcaldy (Fife)

Uploaded: Tue, 03 Jan 2017

At Dysart. One bird remaining from two originally present.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Siberian Chiffchaff

Taken: Mon, 19 Dec 2016

Kirkcaldy (Fife)

Uploaded: Tue, 20 Dec 2016

Two birds present at Dysart each calling tristis. This bird looks a fulvescens type.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Siberian Chiffchaff

Taken: Mon, 19 Dec 2016

Kirkcaldy (Fife)

Uploaded: Tue, 20 Dec 2016

Two birds present at Dysart, each calling monosyllabic tristis peep.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Ring-necked Duck

Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross)

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adult, male

Taken: Mon, 31 Oct 2016

Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross)

Uploaded: Mon, 31 Oct 2016

Photo: William Mcbay

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Ring-necked Duck

adult, male

Taken: Mon, 31 Oct 2016

Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross)

Uploaded: Mon, 31 Oct 2016

Photo: William Mcbay

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Ring-necked Duck

adult, male

Taken: Mon, 31 Oct 2016

Pitlochry (Perth and Kinross)

Uploaded: Mon, 31 Oct 2016

In company with female "tuftie".

Photo: William Mcbay

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Brunnich's Guillemot

Upload a photo of the Brunnich's Guillemot at Anstruther (Fife)

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Taken: Mon, 26 Sep 2016

Anstruther (Fife)

Uploaded: Mon, 26 Sep 2016

Still showing well in harbour.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Brunnich's Guillemot

Taken: Mon, 26 Sep 2016

Anstruther (Fife)

Uploaded: Mon, 26 Sep 2016

Still showing well in harbour.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Brunnich's Guillemot

Taken: Sun, 25 Sep 2016

Anstruther (Fife)

Uploaded: Sun, 25 Sep 2016

Showing well in harbour

Photo: William Mcbay

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Spotted Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Spotted Sandpiper at Dunbar (Lothian)

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adult

Taken: Wed, 17 Aug 2016

Dunbar (Lothian)

Uploaded: Wed, 17 Aug 2016

Fluke Dub. Showed well at reasonable distance.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Woodchat Shrike

Upload a photo of the Woodchat Shrike at St Abbs (Borders)

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Taken: Mon, 20 Jun 2016

St Abbs (Borders)

Uploaded: Mon, 20 Jun 2016

Photo: William Mcbay

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Woodchat Shrike

Taken: Mon, 20 Jun 2016

St Abbs (Borders)

Uploaded: Mon, 20 Jun 2016

Photo: William Mcbay

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Icterine Warbler

Upload a photo of the Icterine Warbler at Dalwhinnie (Highland)

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Taken: Tue, 07 Jun 2016

Dalwhinnie (Highland)

Uploaded: Tue, 07 Jun 2016

Laggan. Spent most of it's time singing from high tree.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Gull-billed Tern

Upload a photo of the Gull-billed Tern at Kinneil (Forth)

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Taken: Sat, 04 Jun 2016

Kinneil (Forth)

Uploaded: Sat, 04 Jun 2016

Showing well in flight

Photo: William Mcbay

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Green-winged Teal

Upload a photo of the Green-winged Teal at Cupar (Fife)

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adult, male

Taken: Tue, 15 Mar 2016

Cupar (Fife)

Uploaded: Tue, 15 Mar 2016

Luthrie Flood Long range record shot.

Photo: William Mcbay

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American Wigeon

male

Taken: Fri, 22 Jan 2016

Collessie (Fife)

Uploaded: Fri, 22 Jan 2016

Record shot.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Surf Scoter

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

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adult, male

Taken: Tue, 24 Nov 2015

Joppa (Lothian)

Uploaded: Wed, 25 Nov 2015

Record shot.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Bewick's Swan

Upload a photo of the Bewick's Swan at Newburgh (Fife)

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adult

Taken: Wed, 08 Apr 2015

Newburgh (Fife)

Uploaded: Wed, 08 Apr 2015

At Parkhill Farm. Fine size comparison with Mute Swan.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Ross's Goose

Upload a photo of the Ross's Goose at Tullibody (Forth)

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Taken: Mon, 23 Mar 2015

Tullibody (Forth)

Uploaded: Mon, 23 Mar 2015

Tullibody, Forth. Digiscoped record shot.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Ring-billed Gull

Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife)

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adult

Taken: Wed, 18 Mar 2015

Dunfermline (Fife)

Uploaded: Wed, 18 Mar 2015

At Townhill Loch. Still present for sixth week.

Photo: William Mcbay

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Ring-billed Gull

adult

Taken: Wed, 18 Mar 2015

Dunfermline (Fife)

Uploaded: Wed, 18 Mar 2015

At Townhill Loch. Still present for sixth week.

Photo: William Mcbay

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