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William Mcbay's photo gallery

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  • Bonaparte's GullBonaparte's GullEast Wemyss
  • Isabelline WheatearIsabelline WheatearEast Linton
  • Egyptian GooseEgyptian GooseCollessie
  • Glaucous GullGlaucous GullBurntisland
  • Glaucous GullGlaucous GullBurntisland
  • Glaucous GullGlaucous GullBurntisland
  • Black RedstartBlack RedstartElie Ness
  • WaxwingWaxwingDunfermline
  • WaxwingWaxwingKirkcaldy
  • Cattle EgretCattle EgretStirling
  • WaxwingWaxwingKirkcaldy
  • Woodchat ShrikeWoodchat ShrikeBarns Ness
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American Wigeon
 
All photos of American Wigeon at Collessie (Fife) All photos of American Wigeon Upload a photo of the American Wigeon at Collessie (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the American Wigeon at Collessie (Fife) 
  male Taken: Fri, 22 Jan 2016
  Collessie (Fife) Uploaded: Fri, 22 Jan 2016
  Record shot.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Surf Scoter
 
All photos of Surf Scoter at Joppa (Lothian) All photos of Surf Scoter Upload a photo of the Surf Scoter at Joppa (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Surf Scoter at Joppa (Lothian) 
  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
 
All photos of Bewick's Swan at Newburgh (Fife) All photos of Bewick's Swan Upload a photo of the Bewick's Swan at Newburgh (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Bewick's Swan at Newburgh (Fife) 
  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
 
Previous Records of Ross's Goose - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Ross's Goose at Tullibody (Forth) All photos of Ross's Goose Upload a photo of the Ross's Goose at Tullibody (Forth) All the RBA news reports of the Ross's Goose at Tullibody (Forth) 
    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
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  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
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  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
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 04 Mar 2015
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 04 Mar 2015
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 03 Mar 2015
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Tue, 03 Mar 2015
  Against a snowy background.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 03 Mar 2015
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Tue, 03 Mar 2015
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 25 Feb 2015
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Feb 2015
  At Townhill Loch. Back after a few days absence.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 25 Feb 2015
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 25 Feb 2015
  Townhill Loch. Back again after few days absence.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 17 Feb 2015
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Feb 2015
  At Townhill Loch. Still present on dull showery day.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 13 Feb 2015
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Fri, 13 Feb 2015
  At Townhill Loch. Still present despite water ski-ing activities all around it!
Photo: William Mcbay
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Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 09 Feb 2015
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Feb 2015
  At Townhill Loch
Photo: William Mcbay
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Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 09 Feb 2015
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Feb 2015
  At Townhill Loch
Photo: William Mcbay
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Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Dunfermline (Fife) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 09 Feb 2015
  Dunfermline (Fife) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Feb 2015
  At Townhill Loch
Photo: William Mcbay
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Harlequin Duck
 
Previous Records of Harlequin Duck - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Harlequin Duck at Aberdeen (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Harlequin Duck Upload a photo of the Harlequin Duck at Aberdeen (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Harlequin Duck at Aberdeen (Aberdeenshire) 
  first-winter, male Taken: Thu, 08 Jan 2015
  Aberdeen (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Sat, 10 Jan 2015
  Digiscoped while resting from feeding around small islands in Seton Park.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Lesser Scaup
 
Previous Records of Lesser Scaup - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Lesser Scaup at Linlithgow Loch (Lothian) All photos of Lesser Scaup Upload a photo of the Lesser Scaup at Linlithgow Loch (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Lesser Scaup at Linlithgow Loch (Lothian) 
    Taken: Tue, 23 Dec 2014
  Linlithgow Loch (Lothian) Uploaded: Tue, 23 Dec 2014
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Possible Siberian Lesser Whitethroat (blythi)
 
    Taken: Wed, 29 Oct 2014
  Kilminning Castle (Fife) Uploaded: Fri, 31 Oct 2014
  Displays suite of characters associated with this race.
Photo: William Mcbay
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Pied-billed Grebe
 
Previous Records of Pied-billed Grebe - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pied-billed Grebe at Loch Thom (Clyde) All photos of Pied-billed Grebe Upload a photo of the Pied-billed Grebe at Loch Thom (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Pied-billed Grebe at Loch Thom (Clyde) 
    Taken: Sun, 27 Apr 2014
  Loch Thom (Clyde) Uploaded: Sun, 27 Apr 2014
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Pied-billed Grebe
 
Previous Records of Pied-billed Grebe - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pied-billed Grebe at Loch Thom (Clyde) All photos of Pied-billed Grebe Upload a photo of the Pied-billed Grebe at Loch Thom (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Pied-billed Grebe at Loch Thom (Clyde) 
    Taken: Sun, 27 Apr 2014
  Loch Thom (Clyde) Uploaded: Sun, 27 Apr 2014
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Pied-billed Grebe
 
Previous Records of Pied-billed Grebe - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pied-billed Grebe at Loch Thom (Clyde) All photos of Pied-billed Grebe Upload a photo of the Pied-billed Grebe at Loch Thom (Clyde) All the RBA news reports of the Pied-billed Grebe at Loch Thom (Clyde) 
    Taken: Sun, 27 Apr 2014
  Loch Thom (Clyde) Uploaded: Sun, 27 Apr 2014
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Glossy Ibis
 
Previous Records of Glossy Ibis - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Glossy Ibis at Loch Leven (Perth and Kinross) All photos of Glossy Ibis Upload a photo of the Glossy Ibis at Loch Leven (Perth and Kinross) All the RBA news reports of the Glossy Ibis at Loch Leven (Perth and Kinross) 
    Taken: Sat, 22 Mar 2014
  Loch Leven (Perth and Kinross) Uploaded: Sat, 22 Mar 2014
  In field just south of Kinross.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Newburgh (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Newburgh (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Newburgh (Fife) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 03 Mar 2014
  Newburgh (Fife) Uploaded: Thu, 06 Mar 2014
  Second record for Fife.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Ring-billed Gull
 
All photos of Ring-billed Gull at Newburgh (Fife) All photos of Ring-billed Gull Upload a photo of the Ring-billed Gull at Newburgh (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-billed Gull at Newburgh (Fife) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 03 Mar 2014
  Newburgh (Fife) Uploaded: Thu, 06 Mar 2014
  Second record for Fife.
Photo: William Mcbay
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American Coot
 
Previous Records of American Coot - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) All photos of American Coot Upload a photo of the American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) All the RBA news reports of the American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) 
    Taken: Mon, 06 Jan 2014
  Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jan 2014
  Showing well.
Photo: William Mcbay
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American Coot
 
Previous Records of American Coot - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) All photos of American Coot Upload a photo of the American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) All the RBA news reports of the American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) 
    Taken: Mon, 06 Jan 2014
  Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jan 2014
  Showing well
Photo: William Mcbay
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American Coot
 
Previous Records of American Coot - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) All photos of American Coot Upload a photo of the American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) All the RBA news reports of the American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) 
    Taken: Mon, 06 Jan 2014
  Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jan 2014
  Shoeing well
Photo: William Mcbay
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American Coot
 
Previous Records of American Coot - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) All photos of American Coot Upload a photo of the American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) All the RBA news reports of the American Coot at Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Jan 1900
  Loch Flemington (Highland and Caithness) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jan 2014
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Sandhill Crane
 
Previous Records of Sandhill Crane - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Sandhill Crane at St Combs (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Sandhill Crane Upload a photo of the Sandhill Crane at St Combs (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Sandhill Crane at St Combs (Aberdeenshire) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 23 Sep 2011
  St Combs (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Fri, 23 Sep 2011
  Digiscoped
Photo: William Mcbay
Photographer'sRBA gallery
 
Black Scoter
 
Previous Records of Black Scoter - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Black Scoter at Bamburgh (Northumberland) All photos of Black Scoter Upload a photo of the Black Scoter at Bamburgh (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Black Scoter at Bamburgh (Northumberland) 
  adult, male Taken: Fri, 15 Apr 2011
  Bamburgh (Northumberland) Uploaded: Fri, 15 Apr 2011
  Long range - digiscoped.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Steppe Grey Shrike
 
Previous Records of Steppe Grey Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Steppe Grey Shrike at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Steppe Grey Shrike Upload a photo of the Steppe Grey Shrike at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Steppe Grey Shrike at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 17 Oct 2010
  Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Sun, 17 Oct 2010
  Stunning bird!
Photo: William Mcbay
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Steppe Grey Shrike
 
Previous Records of Steppe Grey Shrike - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Steppe Grey Shrike at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All photos of Steppe Grey Shrike Upload a photo of the Steppe Grey Shrike at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) All the RBA news reports of the Steppe Grey Shrike at Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 17 Oct 2010
  Loch of Strathbeg RSPB (Aberdeenshire) Uploaded: Sun, 17 Oct 2010
  Stunning bird - eating worms!
Photo: William Mcbay
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
 
Previous Records of Semipalmated Sandpiper - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Semipalmated Sandpiper at John Muir Country Park (Lothian) All photos of Semipalmated Sandpiper Upload a photo of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at John Muir Country Park (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at John Muir Country Park (Lothian) 
  juvenile Taken: Sat, 28 Aug 2010
  John Muir Country Park (Lothian) Uploaded: Sun, 29 Aug 2010
  on Tyninghame Bay
Photo: William Mcbay
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Common Rosefinch
 
All photos of Common Rosefinch at Pool of Muckhart (Forth) All photos of Common Rosefinch Upload a photo of the Common Rosefinch at Pool of Muckhart (Forth) All the RBA news reports of the Common Rosefinch at Pool of Muckhart (Forth) 
  adult, male Taken: Mon, 21 Jun 2010
  Pool of Muckhart (Forth) Uploaded: Tue, 22 Jun 2010
  Bird showing well in back garden. Almost certainly the bird previously present at Tormaukin Hotel, Glendevon.
Photo: William Mcbay
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Wilson's Phalarope
 
Previous Records of Wilson's Phalarope - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Wilson's Phalarope at Musselburgh (Lothian) All photos of Wilson's Phalarope Upload a photo of the Wilson's Phalarope at Musselburgh (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Wilson's Phalarope at Musselburgh (Lothian) 
    Taken: Sat, 14 Nov 2009
  Musselburgh (Lothian) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Nov 2009
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Wilson's Phalarope
 
Previous Records of Wilson's Phalarope - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Wilson's Phalarope at Musselburgh (Lothian) All photos of Wilson's Phalarope Upload a photo of the Wilson's Phalarope at Musselburgh (Lothian) All the RBA news reports of the Wilson's Phalarope at Musselburgh (Lothian) 
    Taken: Sat, 14 Nov 2009
  Musselburgh (Lothian) Uploaded: Tue, 17 Nov 2009
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Red-rumped Swallow
 
Previous Records of Red-rumped Swallow - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Red-rumped Swallow at Fife Ness (Fife) All photos of Red-rumped Swallow Upload a photo of the Red-rumped Swallow at Fife Ness (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Red-rumped Swallow at Fife Ness (Fife) 
    Taken: Wed, 28 Oct 2009
  Fife Ness (Fife) Uploaded: Thu, 29 Oct 2009
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Pied Wheatear
 
Previous Records of Pied Wheatear - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Pied Wheatear at Fife Ness (Fife) All photos of Pied Wheatear Upload a photo of the Pied Wheatear at Fife Ness (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Pied Wheatear at Fife Ness (Fife) 
  male Taken: Wed, 28 Oct 2009
  Fife Ness (Fife) Uploaded: Thu, 29 Oct 2009
 
Photo: William Mcbay
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Ring-necked Duck
 
All photos of Ring-necked Duck at Kilconquhar (Fife) All photos of Ring-necked Duck Upload a photo of the Ring-necked Duck at Kilconquhar (Fife) All the RBA news reports of the Ring-necked Duck at Kilconquhar (Fife) 
  male Taken: Sat, 15 Aug 2009
  Kilconquhar (Fife) Uploaded: Wed, 19 Aug 2009
  eclipse plumage
Photo: William Mcbay
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