Hi folks. All of the photos here were taken last week on the north coast of Scotland up in Sutherland. Some of them I think I know, others I'm really just guessing at, or have no idea about. Any help to confirm, deny or put a name to would be very much appreciated.
-EDIT- The photos are taking ages to load, and they look pixelated, so it may be easier to click on them for a clearer image.
1. Juvenile Stonechat?
2. Herring or Lesser Black-backed Gull?
Same bird
3. Another juvenile Gull, I'm still thinking Herring or Lesser Black-backed? Beautiful markings though.!!
4. Juvenile Great Skua?
5. I'm struggling a bit with this one. It was seen in the company of a few Meadow Pipits and Linnets, so I'm thinking Juvenile Linnet? The other things that crossed my mind were Redpoll or Twite.
6. Chiffchaff?
7. This one seems to have a darker eye stripe than the last one so I'm thinking Willow Warbler? Both Chiffchaffs, and Willow Warblers could be heard calling in the same area.
I think that'll do for part 1. I have some more stuff that I'm not sure about but I'll add that later. Once again, thanks in advance for any help with these.
Paul
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No help with ID's PA but great appreciation of your wonderful captures, thanks!
Looking forward to more!
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Thanks Wendy, I took almost 3,000 photo's over the week, so it would be nice to know what some of them are.!!
WOW what a lot you've got!! Lol
Am sure the experts amongst us will be along shortly to help you out!
Ok, I'll bite - I'll try for Willow Warbler for the last two, based purely on leg colour! C'mon, someone who's better at warblers than me…
"Let loose the Kraken!"
I also like juvenile Linnet
Juvenile/immature gulls are a bit of a nightmare for me. I think they are all juvenile Herring Gulls (don't think it's a Great Skua) because of the white "window panels" on the outer primaries. Happy to be overruled by someone more expert.
I'd go along with Stuart on Willow Warbler for the last one. Not sure about the preceding one.
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Tony
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Lovely shots Paul, but having never seen a linnet or redpoll etc I can't help with id, but enjoy looking. Going on to part 2 now.
Lot to learn
Thanks everyone for all of your input and ID’s. I think the story so far seems to be;
1.Stonechat?
2.Juvenile Herring Gull
3.Juvenile Herring Gull
4.I’m still not sure about this one. The hook on the bill is still making me think ‘Juvenile Great Skua’? There were adult birds in the area as well.
5.Juvenile Linnet
6.Willow Warbler
7.Willow Warbler
I’ll leave this open for a bit yet to see if anyone else can come up with something for No’s 1 and 4, if not, I’ll light up the green question mark and let this slip down the list. Many thanks once again.