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Autumn birds on the wing
Simon Foster is a Policy & Advice officer with Scottish Natural Heritage. In his spare time he is a member of the Highland Raptor Study Group, Highland Ringing Group (Chairman), Scottish Ornithologists Club, British Trust for Ornithology, and the Seabird … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, birds, estuary birds, goldcrest, house martin, knot, migration, oystercatchers, swallow, wheatear, wigeon
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Migrating Birds
Spring in Scotland marks the return of many migrant birds who come here to breed over the summer months. Common migrants like the swallow and house martin, are a familiar sight returning to the same nest year after year. Both … Continue reading
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Tagged Bird migration, Common House Martin, Scotland, Scottish birds, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, swallow
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