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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

GRAY WAGTAIL, CAMMO LOCAL NATURE PRESERVE (CAMMO ESTATE), EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, 7/17/2024 - NEW LIFE SPECIES

   We can ID this bird as a Gray Wagtail as follows:
  • Habitat: During breeding season (April to July) the Gray Wagtail places its nest near fast running streams or rivers and thus can be seen on the rocks in the stream.
  • Gray head and back
  • Black wings with white streaks
  • Yellow vent
  • Long black tail
   The Gray Wagtail is a new species to our ebird Photographic Life List.



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CARRION CROW X HOODED CROW HYBRID, SAUGHTON PUBLIC PARK, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, 7/17/2024


 

ROE DEER, CAMMO LOCAL NATURE PRESERVE (CAMMO ESTATE), EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, 7/17/2024



 

EURASIAN TREE SPARROW, CAMMO LOCAL NATURE PRESERVE (CAMMO ESTATE), EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, 7/17/2024


 

EURASIAN KESTREL (COMMON KESTREL) IN FLIGHT, CAMMO LOCAL NATURE PRESERVE (CAMMO ESTATE), EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, 7/17/2024




 

EURASIAN BLACKBIRD (COMMON BLACKBIRD), CAMMO LOCAL NATURE PRESERVE (CAMMO ESTATE), EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, 7/17/2024




 

MALE GREATER WHITETHROAT (COMMON WHITETHROAT), CAMMO LOCAL NATURE PRESERVE (CAMMO ESTATE), EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, 7/17/2024 - NEW LIFE SPECIES

   We can ID this bird as a  male Greater Whitethroat (also called Common Whitethroat) as follows:
  • Gray head with white throat
  • Brownish back with rufous wings
  • Dark eye with white eyering
  •  Buff underparts
   The Greater Whitethroat is a new species to our ebird Photographic Life List.