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White-tailed Eagle
immature S Uist 2006
photo: Mark Darlaston
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Golden Eagle
photo: John Kemp |
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Golden Eagle
adult, Uists 2006
photo: Mark Darlaston
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Golden Eagle
The Western Isles has one of the highest densities of Golden Eagles in Europe.
Photo: John Kemp |
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Golden Eagle
immature, Uist 2006
photo: Mark Darlaston
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Hen Harrier
male |
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Hen Harrier
adult female, S Uist Nov. 2006
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Hen Harrier
A male on North Uist, 2007
photo: Steve Fletcher |
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Buzzard
Common island resident |
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Buzzard
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Rough-legged Buzzard
Kilpheder 2nd Oct 08
photo: John Kemp |
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Rough-legged Buzzard
Kilpheder 2nd Oct 08
Rare autumn / winter visitor
photo: John Kemp |
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Sparrowhawk
a juvenile in Leurbost, Lewis 2008.
A fairly recent colonist. Previously only a passage visitor and rare in winter.
photo: Frank Stark |
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Kestrel
female, S Uist 2006
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Kestrel
female S Uist 2006
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Merlin
Resident and quite common breeding species, especially in Lewis.
Photo: Steve Duffield November 08 |
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Hobby
Juvenile on Barra, Oct 2005.
Rare visitor.
photo:? |
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Peregrine Falcon
A resident breeder. Around 7 pairds breed in the Uists.
photo: John Kemp |
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Perergine Falcon
immature bird, March 2007 |
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Gyr Falcon
Rare Visitor.
Photo: Terry Fountain, Balranald April 08 |
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Gyr Falcon
Photo: Terry Fountain, Balranald, April 08 |
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Red Grouse
Widespread on the moorland although secretive.
Photo: Steve Duffield, Lewis 08 |
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Corncrake
photo: Mark Darlaston
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Corncrake
photo: Mark Darlaston
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Corncrake
photo: Mark Darlaston
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Corncrake
Drimsdale, South Uist 08.
Photo: Steve Duffield |
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Water Rail
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Common Crane
Rare visitor.
Stornoway 08
Photo: Steve Duffield |
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