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Photos 2017

January

Little Grebe Nairn 1 Jan 2017 Seamus McArdle

Blackcap 4 Jan 2017 Lisa Stewart — Blackcap Elgin 4 Jan 2017 Lisa Stewart

Little Egret Scarffbanks 4 Jan 2017 David Main

Little Egret Scarffbanks 3 Jan 2017 Bob Proctor 3

Bullfinch Loch Spynie 5 Jan 2017 Lisa Stewart

Scaup Loch Spynie 6 Jan 2017 Gordon Biggs 1

Blackcap female Elgin 6 Jan 2017 David Main P

Blackcap male Elgin 6 Jan 2017 David Main P

Scaup Loch Spynie 6 Jan 2017 Martin Cook P

Whooper Swan juv Loch Oire 6 Jan 2017 Martin Cook

Whooper Swan Loch Oire 6 Jan 2017 Martin Cook P

Whooper Swans Loch Oire 6 Jan 2017 Martin Cook P

Knot Nairn 7 Jan 2017 Jack Harrison

Stonechat F Hopeman 6 Jan 2017 Alison Ritchie P

Stonechat M Hopeman 6 Jan 2017 Alison Ritchie P

Waxwings Forres 7 Jan 2017 Allan Lawrence

Water Rail Loch Spynie 8 Jan 2017 Lisa Stewart

Peregrine Craighead 8 Jan 2017 Alison Ritchie

Long tailed Duck Lossiemouth 12 Jan 2017 Gordon Biggs

Long tailed Duck Burghead 12 Jan 2017 Gordon Biggs 2

Blackcap male Elgin 12 Jan 2017 David Main P

Gannet Burghead 12 Jan 2017 David Main P

Redshank Portgordon 14 Mar 2013 Martin Cook P

Brambling Forres 13 Jan 2017 Alison Ritchie P

Stonechat Findhorn 14 Jan 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Ringed Plovers Findhorn 14 Jan 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Little Grebe Nairn 14 Jan 2017 Seamus McArdle 1

Brent Geese Nairn 16 Jan 2017 Jack Harrison

Goldeneye Lossie estuary 16 Jan 2017 David Main

Rock Pipit Nairn 16 Jan 2017 Jack Harrison

Whooper Swan Spey Bay 16 Jan 2017 David Main

Velvet Scoter Findhorn 17 Jan 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Knot Findhorn Bay 17 Jan 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Long tailed Duck Findhorn 17 Jan 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Shoveler Loch Oire 17 Jan 2017 Martin Cook

Shoveler Loch Oire 18 Jan 2017 David Main P

Brent Geese Nairn 18 Jan 2017 Seamus McArdle

Oystercatchers Nairn 18 Jan 2017 Seanus McArdle

Knot Findhorn Bay 20 Jan 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Knot Findhorn Bay 20 Jan 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 4

Water Rail Loch Spynie 21 Jan 2017 Lisa Stewart

Stonechat Findhorn 21 Jan 2017 Lisa Stewart

Iceland Gull Loch Oire 22 Jan 2017 Bob Proctor

Barnacle Goose Nether Birnie 22 Jan 2017 Martin Cook

Waxwing Dyke 22 Jan 2017 Lisa Stewart

Brent Geese Nairn 23 Jan 2017 Martin Cook

Canada Goose Portknockie 23 Jan 2017 Martin Cook

Sanderling Hopeman 24 Jan 2017 Jack Harrison

Ringed Plovers Hopeman 24 Jan 2017 Jack Harrison

Stonechat Hopeman 24 Jan 2017 Jack Harrison

Waxwing Nairn 26 Jan 2017 Seamus McArdle 2

Waxwing Nairn 26 Jan 2017 Seamus McArdle 1

Purple Sandpiper Covesea 27 Jan 2017 Margaret Sharpe 3 P

Purple Sandpiper Covesea 27 Jan 2017 Margaret Sharpe 2 P

Waxwings Elgin 27 Jan 2017 David Main 1

Waxwings Elgin 27 Jan 2017 David Main 2

Brent Geese Nairn 27 Jan 2017 Jack Harrison

Waxwings Elgin 28 Jan 2017 David Main 1 P

Waxwings Elgin 28 Jan 2017 David Main 2 P

Knot Findhorn Bay 29 Jan 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Redwing Elgin 30 Jan 2017 David Main

Goosander Elgin 30 Jan 2017 David Main

Song Thrush Elgin 30 Jan 2017 David Main P

Sanderling Lossiemouth west beach 30 Jan 2017 Mike Crutch 1 P

Sanderling Lossiemouth west beach 30 Jan 2017 Mike Crutch 2 P

Sanderling Lossiemouth west beach 30 Jan 2017 Mike Crutch 3 P

Purple Sandpiper Lossiemouth west beach 30 Jan 2017 Mike Crutch 1 P

Knot Findhorn Bay 31 Jan 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Waxwings Elgin 31 Jan 2017 David Main

February

Bramblings Elgin 1 Feb 2017 Martin Cook P

Grey Partridge Roseisle 1 Feb 2017 Martin Cook P

Wren Findhorn 1 Feb 2017 Jack Harrison

Bar tailed Godwits Burghead 1 Feb 2017 David Main P

Waxwing Elgin 1 Feb 2017 David Main

Peregrine Findhorn 3 Feb 2017 Jack Harrison 1

Waxwings Elgin 4 Feb 2017 Bob Proctor

Little Egret Kingsteps 4 Feb 2017 Jack Harrison 1

White fronted Goose Muirton 5 Feb 2017 Duncan Gibson P

Sanderling Covesea beach 5 Feb 2017 Lisa Stewart

Ringed Plover Covesea beach 5 Feb 2017 Lisa Stewart

Blackcap Elgin 5 Feb 2017 Lisa Stewart

Brambling Elgin 6 Feb 2017 Lisa Stewart

Dippers Elgin 8 Feb 2017 Lisa Stewart

Blackcap Elgin 8 Feb 2017 David Main

Sanderlings Lossiemouth west beach 8 Feb 2017 David Main

Brambling Elgin 8 Feb 2017 David Main P

Brent Geese Nairn 9 Feb 2017 David Shaw

Brent Geese Nairn 10 Feb 2017 Seamus McArdle 2 P

Brent Geese Nairn 10 Feb 2017 Seamus McArdle 3

Little Grebe Brodie Castle Lake 10 Feb 2017 Jack Harrison

Fulmar Cummingston 10 Feb 2017 Jack Harrison 2

Mediterranean Gull Loch Spynie 11 Feb 2017 Duncan Gibson

Blackbird Forres 11 Feb 2017 Allan Lawrence

Chaffinch Forres 11 Feb 2017 Allan Lawrence

Brambling Elgin 12 Feb 2017 David Main

Bullfinch Loch Flemington 12 Feb 2017 Jack Harrison 1

Bullfinch Loch Flemington 12 Feb 2017 Jack Harrison 2

Fieldfare Netherton 12 Feb 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Hooded Crow Nairn 13 Feb 2017 Jack Harrison

Black Redstart Spey Bay 13 Feb 2017 Mark Warren 2 P

Black Redstart Spey Bay 13 Feb 2017 Mark Warren 1 P

Sanderlings Lossiemouth west beach 14 Feb 2017 Margaret Sharpe P

Red Kite Lethen 14 Feb 2017 Jack Harrison

Slavonian Grebe Lossiemouth 14 Feb 2017 Gordon Biggs P

Whooper Swans Duffus Castle 14 Feb 2017 Gordon Biggs

Bar tailed Godwit Findhorn Bay 14 Feb 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Brent Geese Nairn 15 FEb 2017 Jack Harrison

Iceland Gull Loch Oire 15 Feb 2017 David Main

Long tailed Duck Lossiemouth 16 Feb 2017 Gordon Biggs 1

Long tailed Duck Lossiemouth 16 Feb 2017 Gordon Biggs 2 P

Purple Sandpipers Lossiemouth 16 Feb 2017 Gordon Biggs 2

Waxwings Elgin 16 Feb 2017 Eileen Main

Great Spotted Woodpecker Loch Spynie 17 Feb 2017 Gordon Biggs P

Water Rail Loch Spynie 17 Feb 2017 Gordon Biggs 5

Red Kite Moyness 17 Feb 2017 Alison Ritchie 1 P

Black Redstart Kinloss 17 Feb 2017 Allan Lawrence 7

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 17 Feb 2017 David Main

Black Redstart Spey Bay 17 Feb 2017 David Main P

Twite Findhorn Bay 17 Feb 2017 Martin Cook

Black Redstart Spey Bay 18 Feb 2017 Jack Harrison

Skylark Spey Bay 20 Feb 2017 Gordon Biggs P

Blackcap Elgin 21 Feb 2017 David Main P

Waxwing Elgin 21 Feb 2017 David Main

Lesser Redpoll Nairn 21 Feb 2017 Chris James

Black headed Common Gulls Moyness 21 Feb 2017 Jack Harrison P

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 19 Feb 2017 Bob Proctor

Waxwings Elgin 22 Feb 2017 David Main

Brambling Nairn 23 Feb 2017 Chris James

Blackcap Nairn 23 Feb 2017 Chris James

Waxwings Nairn 24 Feb 2017 John Scrimgeour 1

Little Egret Kingsteps 26 Feb 2017 Jim Simpson P

Herring Gull leucisitic Balormie 26 Feb 2017 Bob Proctor

Brent Goose Nairn 26 Feb 2017 Bob Proctor

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 26 Feb 2017 Bob Proctor

Purple Sandpiper Cullen 28 February 2017 Alison Ritchie

March

Redwing Elgin 1 Mar 2017 Lisa Stewart

Bar tailed Godwit Burghead 1 Mar 2017 Tony Backx 1 P

Bar tailed Godwit Burghead 1 Mar 2017 Tony Backx 2 P

Scaup Findhorn 3 March 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Merlin Findhorn Bay 3 Mar 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Grey Plover Spey estuary 3 March 2017 Martin Cook

Knot Lossie estuary 3 March 2017 Jack Harrison

Purple Sandpipers Covesea beach 5 Mar 2017 Lisa Stewart

Sanderling Covesea beach 5 Mar 2017 Lisa Stewart

White fronted Goose Findhorn Bay 5 Mar 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 5 Mar 2017 David Main P

Goosander Lossie estuary 6 Mar 2017 Gordon Biggs

Waxwings Elgin 6 Mar 2017 David Main

Slavonian Grebes Burghead Bay 7 Mar 2017 Richard Somers Cocks P

Peregrine Findhorn Bay 7 Mar 2017 Mike Crutch

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 7 Mar 2017 David Main

Fulmar Cummingston 6 Mar 2017 Tony Backx 1 P

Fulmar Cummingston 6 Mar 2017 Tony Backx 2 P

Blackbird Forres 8 Mar 2017 Allan Lawrence

Merlin Findhorn Bay 9 Mar 2017 Gordon McMullins

Merlin Findhorn Bay 10 Mar 2017 Richard Somers Cocks P

Red breasted Mergansers Burghead Bay 11 Mar 2017 Richard Somers Cocks P

Black throated Diver Burghead Bay 11 Mar 2017 Richard Somers Cocks P

Ringed Plover Findhorn dunes 11 Mar 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Slavonian Grebe Burghead Bay 11 Mar 2017 Richard Somers Cocks P

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 11 Mar 2017 Bob Proctor 2

Grey Wagtail Knockando 11 Mar 2017 Neil Sutherland Carol Armour

Kingfisher Delnapot Blacksboat 11 Mar 2017 Neil Sutherland Carol Armour

Hooded Crow Nairn 12 Mar 2017 Lisa Stewart

Crossbill sp. Culbin 12 Mar 2017 Lisa Stewart

Golden Plover Dunearn 12 Mar 2017 Alison Ritchie

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 12 Mar 2017 Bob Proctor

Teal Aitnoch 12 Mar 2017 Alison Ritchie

Black Grouse Aitnoch 12 Mar 2017 Alison Ritchie P

Waxwing Nairn 13 Mar 2017 Jack Harrison

Whooper Swans Findhorn Bay 13 Mar 2017 Gordon McMullins

Crossbill Glaschyle 13 Mar 2017 Mike Crutch

Reed Bunting Lossie estuary 14 Mar 2017 Mike Crutch P

Fulmar Burghead 14 Mar 2017 Mike Crutch

Greylag Geese Dunearn 15 Mar 2017 Jack Harrison

Skylark Kinloss 14 Mar 2017 Allan Lawrence

Pheasant Kinloss 14 Mar 2017 Allan Lawrence

Collared Dove Kinloss 13 Mar 2017 Allan Lawrence

Waxwing Elgin 15 Mar 2017 David Main P

Wheatear Cummingston 10 Apr 2015 Alison Ritchie 1

Tufted Duck Elgin 16 Mar 2017 Jack Harrison

Hooded Crow Lower Rafford 18 Mar 2017 Gordon Biggs

Linnet Lossie estuary 18 Mar 2017 David Main P

Waxwing Hopeman 17 Mar 2017 Eddie Pratt 1

Waxwing Hopeman 17 Mar 2017 Eddie Pratt 2

Long tailed Tit Hopeman 19 Mar 2017 Eddie Pratt

Lesser Redpolls Forres 21 Mar 2017 Alison Ritchie P

Crossbill sp. Loch Belivat 21 Mar 2017 Alison Ritchie

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 23 Mar 2017 David Main 1P

Siskins Nairn 22 Mar 2017 Chris James

Crossbill Kinloss 23 Mar 2017 Allan Lawrence

Purple Sandpiper Lossiemouth 25 Mar 2017 Gordon Biggs 2

April

Red legged Partridge Hopeman 1 Apr 2017 Laura Main 3

Red legged Partridge Hopeman 1 Apr 2017 Laura Main 4

Blackcap Elgin 2 Apr 2017 Jim Simpson

Whooper Swans Scarffbanks 2 Apr 2017 Jim Simpson

Waxwings Nairn 3 Apr 2017 John Scrimgeour 2

Gannets Burghead 3 Apr 2017 Tony Backx

Waxwings Nairn 3 Apr 2017 John Scrimgeour 1

Redwing Kinloss 3 Apr 2017 Allan Lawrence

Brent Goose Nairn 6 Apr 2017 Jack Harrison

Snow Geese Findhorn Bay 27 Mar 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 1 P

Brambling Forres 30 Mar 2017 Alison Ritchie

Golden Plovers Moyness 6 Apr 2017 Alison Ritchie

Waxwing Nairn 7 Apr 2017 John Scrimgeour

Waxwing Elgin 8 Apr 2017 David Main P

Glaucous Gull Lossie estuary 8 Apr 2017 David Main P

Golden Plovers Moyness 8 Apr 2017 Jack Harrison

Iceland Gull Clochan 9 Apr 2017

Hooded Crow Moyness 9 Apr 2017 Jack Harrison

Kingfisher Elgin 12 Apr 2017 Moray Mackay

Purple Sandpipers Lossiemouth 14 Apr 2017 Gordon Biggs

Dipper Sanquhar Dam 14 Apr 2017 Lisa Stewart

Golden Plovers Moyness 14 Apr 2017 Alison Ritchie P

Fieldfare Dunearn 14 Apr 2017 Alison Ritchie

Grey Wagtail Sanquhar Dam 14 Apr 2017 Lisa Stewart

Glaucous Gull Lossie estuary 16 April 2017 Bob Proctor

Tree Sparrow Mayne Farm 16 Apr 2017 David Main P

Sandwich Tern Lossiemouth 18 Apr 2017 Gordon Biggs 3

Osprey Lossie estuary 18 Apr 2017 Mike Crutch 2P

King Eider Lossiemouth 19 Apr 2017 Gordon Biggs 1 P

Sandwich Tern Burghead Bay 20 Apr 2017 David Main 2P

Grey Wagtail Torrieston 20 Apr 2017 David MainP

crossbill sp. Torrieston 20 Apr 2017 David MainP

Sand Martin Burghead 20 Apr 2017 Mike CrutchP

Willow Warbler Tomnamoon 20 Apr 2017 Mike Crutch

Siskin Lossiemouth 21 Apr 2017 Margaret Sharpe

Black tailed Godwits Findhorn Bay 22 Apr 2017 Gordon McMullins 1

Gadwall Loch Spynie 23 Apr 2017 Jim Simpson 2P

Whimbrel Burghead 23 Apr 2017 Gordon Biggs 2P

Pied Wagtail Forres 23 Apr 2017 Allan Lawrence P

crossbill sp. Torrieston 23 Apr 2017 Lisa Stewart

Black tailed Godwits Findhorn Bay 23 Apr 2017 Gordon McMullins

Crane Gilston 25 Apr 2017 Bob Proctor

Crane Gilston 25 Apr 2017 Martin Cook

Gadwall Loch Spynie 25 Apr 2017 Martin Cook

Gadwall Loch Spynie 25 Apr 2017 Jim Simpson P

Gadwall Loch Spynie 26 Apr 2017 Gordon Biggs 2P

Willow Warbler Lossie estuary 26 Apr 2017 Gordon BiggsP

Lapwing Balormie 26 Apr 2016 Gordon BiggsP

Turnstone Burghead 27 Apr 2017 Tony Backx P

Whimbrel Findhorn Bay 28 Apr 2017 Gordon McMullins 1P

Wheatear Findhorn Bay 28 Apr 2017 Gordon McMullins

Brambling Darkland 28 Apr 2017 David Law P

Sanderling Covesea 29 Apr 2017 Mike Crutch P

Redstart Dulsie 29 Apr 2017 Duncan Gibson P

Brambling Lossiemouth 29 Apr 2017 Margaret Sharpe P

Crane Gilston 30 Apr 2017 Bob Proctor 3P

Crane Gilston 30 Apr 2017 Bob Proctor 7 P

Crane Gilston 30 Apr 2017 Gordon Biggs 1P

Crane Gilston 30 Apr 2017 Gordon Biggs 2P

Shelduck Findhorn Bay 30 Apr 2017 Gordon Biggs

Black Tailed Godwit Findhorn Bay 21 Apr 2017 Gordon McMullins

May

Osprey Lossie estuary 1 May 2017 Gordon Biggs 1

Wheatear Cummingston 1 May 2017 Alison Ritchie

Bullfinch Kinloss 2 May 2017 Allan Lawrence

Whooper Swans Loch Spynie 3 May 2017 Martin Cook

Common Sandpiper Glenlivet 2 May 2017 Alison Ritchie

Swallow Lossiemouth 3 May 2017 Gordon Biggs

Treecreeper Longmorn 3 May 2017 Brian Sheldon P

Song Thrush Lossie estuary 3 May 2017 David Main P

Grasshopper Warbler Kinloss 4 May 2017 Mike Crutch P

Little Terns Spey estuary 4 May 2017 Martin Cook

Grasshopper Warbler Kinloss 4 May 2017 Mike Crutch 2 P

Whitethroat Kinloss 4 May 2017 Allan Lawrence

Long tailed Ducks Covesea 6 May 2017 Lisa Stewart

Stonechat Covesea 6 May 2017 Lisa Stewart

Snipe Berryburn 4 May 2017 Mike Crutch P

Snipe 4 May 2017 Mike Crutch P

Grasshopper Warbler Kinloss 7 May 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Grasshopper Warbler Kinloss 7 May 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Grasshopper Warbler Kinloss 8 May 2017 Gordon McMullins 1 P

Grasshopper Warbler Kinloss 8 May 2017 Gordon Biggs

Common Terns Loch Spynie 8 May 2017 Jim Simpson

Grasshopper Warbler Kinloss 8 May 2017 Martin Cook

Little Egret Findhorn Bay 8 May 2017 Martin Cook

Shags Bow Fiddle Rock 6 May 2017 David Devonport 1

Razorbill Bow Fiddle Rock 6 May 2017 David Devonport

Greenshank Findhorn Bay 8 May 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Little Egret Findhorn Bay 9 May 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Whimbrel west Moray 10 May 2017 Mike Crutch

Glaucous Gull Lossie estuary 10 May 2017 Duncan Gibson

Little Egret Findhorn Bay 11 May 2017 Gordon McMullins P

Robin Lossiemouth 6 May 2017 Margaret Sharpe P

Siskins Lossiemouth 11 May 2017 Margaret Sharpe

Stonechat Lossiemouth 11 May 2017 Margaret Sharpe

Purple Sandpiper Covesea 13 May 2017 Lisa Stewart P

Common Sandpiper Loch Spynie 12 May 2017 Gordon Biggs P

Stonechat Little Aitnoch 12 May 2017 Alison Ritchie

Little Grebe Loch Spynie 12 May 2017 Gordon Biggs P

Lapwing Dunearn crossroads 12 May 2017 Alison Ritchie

Ospreys Findhorn Bay 12 May 2017 Jim Simpson

Fieldfare Crosslots 12 May 2017 Allan Lawrence

Treecreeper Nairn 6 May 2017 Seamus McArdle P

Wren Nairn 6 May 2017 Seamus McArdle 1P

Oystercatchers Kinloss 14 May 2017 Allan Lawrence

Dunlin Covesea 14 May 2017 Margaret Sharpe P

Turnstone Covesea 14 May 2017 Margaret Sharpe P

Black tailed and Bar tailed Godwits Findhorn Bay 15 May 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Whitethroat Scarffbanks track 16 May 2017 Lisa Stewart

Little Grebe Loch Spynie 17 May 2017 Lisa Stewart

Sanderling Findhorn Bay 16 May 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Dunlin Findhorn Bay 16 May 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Mandarin Duck Cantray Bridge 16 May 2017 Jon Clarke

Little Egret Findhorn Bay 17 May 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Grey Plovers Findhorn Bay 17 May 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Grey Plovers Findhorn Bay 17 May 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Whitethroat Lossie estuary 16 May 2017 David Main

House Sparrow Kinloss 17 May 2017 Allan Lawrence

Grey Partridge Earlseat 17 May 2017 Alison Ritchie P

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 16 May 2017 Duncan Gibson

Knot Burghead 20 May 2017 Gordon Biggs 1

Knot Burghead 20 May 2017 Gordon Biggs 3

Wheatear Burghead 22 May 2017 Gordon Biggs 2P

Stonechat Portgordon 22 May 2017 Nick Mellor

Grey Partridge Earlseat 22 May 2017 Jack Harrison

House Martins Golford 22 May 2017 Jack Harrison

Sedge Warbler Lossie estuary 22 May 2017 David Main P

Ringed Plover Burghead 23 May 2017 Gordon Biggs 1

Grey Wagtail Burghead 23 May 2017 Gordon Biggs 1

Sanderlings Lossiemouth west beach 23 May 2017 Margaret Sharpe 1P

Stonechat Hopeman 24 May 2017 Mike Crutch P

Yellowhammer Hopeman 24 May 2017 Mike Crutch P

Whitethroat Hopeman 24 May 2017 Mike Crutch P

Swallow Dunphail 24 May 2017 Mike Crutch P

House Martin Dunphail 24 May 2017 Mike Crutch P

Stonechat Burghead Cummingston 26 May 2017 Gordon Biggs 1 P

Stonechat Burghead Cummingston 26 May 2017 Gordon Biggs 3 P

Cuckoo Knockaneorn 26 May 2017 Alison Ritchie 1 P

Greylag Goose family Aitnoch 26 May 2017 Alison Ritchie P

Linnet Portgordon 29 May 2017 Nick Mellor

Goosander Findochty 29 May 2017 Alison Ritchie

Eider Findochty 29 May 2017 Alison Ritchie 2P

Eider Findochty 29 May 2017 Alison Ritchie 1P

Little Egret Findhorn Bay 31 May 2017 Gordon McMullins

June

Spotted Flycatcher Sleughwhite 1 Jun 2017 Mike Crutch 1 P

Tree Sparrow Netherton 2 Jun 2017 Mike Crutch

Blackbird Forres 5 Jun 2017 Alison Ritchie P

Rock Pipit Portgordon 5 Jun 2017 Nick Mellor

Woodcock Little Aitnoch 11 Jun 2017 Alison Ritchie

Canada Geese Aitnoch 11 Jun 2017 Alison Ritchie P

Swallow Burghead 8 Jun 2017 David Main

Quail Kinloss 15 Jun 2017 Allan Lawrence

Sedge Warbler Tugnet 17 Jun 2017 Valerie Sheach Leith

Ptarmigan Ben Avon 17 Jun 2017 David Law P

Sparrowhawk Moor of Tore 18 Jun 2017 Geoff Debbie Smith P

Tree Pipit Torrieston 18 Jun 2017 David Main 1 P

Quail Kinloss 19 Jun 2017 Allan Lawrence

Little Egret Findhorn Bay 20 Jun 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Red breasted Mergansers Findhorn Bay 20 Jun 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Little Egret Findhorn Bay 20 Jun 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Wren Burghead Cummingston 21 Jun 2017 Gordon Biggs

Dunnock Burghead Cummingston 21 Jun 2017 Gordon Biggs

Stonechat Burghead Cummingston 21 Jun 2017 Gordon Biggs P

Eiders Portgordon 22 Jun 2017 Martin Cook P

Tree Sparrow Forres 24 Jun 2017 Alison Ritchie

Yellowhammer Forres 24 Jun 2017 Alison Ritchie P

Ring Ouzel Glen Avon 26 June 2017 Martin Cook

Little Egret Findhorn Bay 27 Jun 2017 Gordon McMullins

Eider Portgordon 25 Jun 2017 Martin Cook

Short eared Owl Blairnamarrow 28 Jun 2017 Gordon Biggs 2

July

Swifts Lower Broadshaw 2 Jul 2017 Alison Ritchie

Hooded Crows Wester Golford 2 Jul 2017 Alison Ritchie P

Pied Wagtail Nairn 2 Jul 2017 Jack Harrison

Wren Burntack 18 Jun 2017 Mike Crutch P

Cuckoo Glaschyle 22 Jun 2017 Mike Crutch

House Martin Burghead 26 Jun 2017 Mike Crutch P

Stonechat Mosset Burn 5 Jul 2017 Gordon Biggs

Greylag Geese Mosset Burn 5 Jul 2017 Gordon Biggs

Wheatear Kinloss 7 Jul 2017 Allan Lawrence 1

Jay Torrieston 10 Jul 2017 David Main P

Mediterranean Gull Lossie estuary 11 Jul 2017 Martin Cook

Snow Bunting Cairngorms 5 Jul 2017 Robert Ince 1P

Sparrowhawk Cairngorms 5 Jul 2017 Robert Ince P

Bar tailed Godwit Lossie estuary 14 Jul 2017 David Main 2P

Bar tailed Godwit Lossie estuary 14 Jul 2017 David Main 1P

Bullfinch Kinloss 13 Jul 2017 Allan Lawrence

Bullfinch Kinloss 13 Jul 2017 Allan Lawrence 2

Jay Torrieston 17 Jul 2017 David Main

Yellowhammer Tanzie 20 Jul 2017 Robert Ince 2

Yellowhammer Tanzie 20 Jul 2017 Robert Ince 1 P

Sanderling Lossiemouth east beach 15 Jul 2017 Margaret Sharpe

Dotterel Cairngorms 18 Jul 2017 Robert Ince 1 P

Raven Cairngorms 18 Jul 2017 Robert Ince P

Dotterel Cairngorms 18 Jul 2017 Robert Ince 2 P

Arctic Skua Burghead 23 Jul 2017 David Main 1

Arctic Skua Burghead 23 Jul 2017 David Main 2

Dunlin Burghead 23 Jul 2017 David Main P

Turnstone Burghead 23 Jul 2017 David Main

Grey Heron Nairn 25 Jul 2017 Jack Harrison

House Martin Burghead 25 Jul 2017 Jack Harrison

Great Spotted Woodpecker Lethen 26 Jul 2017 Jack Harrison

Little Tern Findhorn 27 Jul 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Dotterel Cairngorms 28 Jul 2017 Robert Ince 1 P

Snow Bunting Cairngorms 28 Jul 2017 Robert Ince 6 P

Whimbrel Findhorn 29 Jul 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Swallow Kinloss 27 Jul 2017 Allan Lawrence

Wheatear Kinloss 28 Jul 2017 Allan Lawrence

August

Spotted Flycatcher Findhorn Bay 1 Aug 2017 Gordon McMullins 2

Little Tern Findhorn beach 1 Aug 2017 Richard Somers Cocks P

Mediterranean Gull Lossie estuary 30 Jul 2017 Bob Proctor

Whooper Swan Spynie Canal 7 Aug 2017

Little Tern Findhorn beach 7 Aug 2017 Richard Somers Cocks P

Arctic Skua Findhorn 7 Aug 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Little Tern Findhorn beach 7 Aug 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 2 P

Little Tern Findhorn beach 8 Aug 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 2 P

Little Tern Findhorn beach 8 Aug 2017 Richard Somers Cocks P

Turnstone Nairn 8 Aug 2017 Jack Harrison 2

Turnstone Nairn 8 Aug 2017 Jack Harrison 3

Goldfinch Kinloss 11 Aug 2017 Allan Lawrence

House Martins Clochan 13 Aug 2017 Martin Cook

Dotterel chick Cairngorms 13 Aug 2017 Robert Ince P

Dotterel Cairngorms 13 Aug 2017 Robert Ince P

Snow Bunting Cairngorms 13 Aug 2017 Robert Ince 2 P

Blackcap near Craigellachie 14 Aug 2017 Robert Ince

Moorhen Loch Spynie 16 Aug 2017 Duncan Gibson

Arctic Skuas Findhorn 16 Aug 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Sanderling Lossie estuary 16 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs 2

Sedge Warbler Loch Spynie 17 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs

House Martin Lossiemouth 17 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs PS

House Martin Lossiemouth 17 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs PS2

Storm Petrel Portknockie 17 Aug 2017 Martin Cook

Dunlin Covesea 17 Aug 2017 David Main P

Black tailed Godwits Lossie estuary 18 Aug 2017 David Main 1 P

Goosanders Lossie estuary 18 Aug 2017 David Main

Mediterranean Gull Lossie estuary 18 Aug 2017 David Main 2 P

Knot Burghead 19 Aug 2017 Tony Backx 2 P

House Sparrow Nairn harbour 19 Aug 2017 Jack Harrison

Knot Burghead 20 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs

Kittiwake Lossiemouth 20 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs

House Martin Lossiemouth 20 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs 2

House Martin Lossiemouth 20 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs 4 P

Red Kite Refouble 20 Aug 2017 Alison Ritchie 1 P

Arctic Skua Findhorn 22 Aug 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Arctic Skua Findhorn 22 Aug 2017 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Magpie Kinloss 22 Aug 2017 Allan Lawrence

Wheatear Findhorn dunes 24 Aug 2017 Mike Crutch 1P

Willow Warbler Rafford 25 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs P

Sandwich Tern with Knot Burghead 25 Aug 2017 Tony Backx P

Greenshank Findhorn Bay 25 Aug 2017 Alison Ritchie

Sandwich Tern Findhorn 25 Aug 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Little Egret Lossie estuary 26 Aug 2017 Bob Proctor

Knot Lossie estuary 26 Aug 2017 David Main

Little Egret Lossie estuary 26 Aug 2017 David Main 1

Little Egret Lossie estuary 26 Aug 2017 David Main 2

Knot Lossie estuary 26 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs 2

Knot Lossie estuary 26 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs

Sanderling Lossie estuary 26 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs

Ruff Balormie 27 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs 2 P

Wheatear Burghead 27 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs 1

Wheatear Burghead 27 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs 2

Knot Burghead 27 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs

Ruff Balormie 27 Aug 2017 David Main

Ruff Balormie 28 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs

House Martin Lossiemouth 28 Aug 2017 Gordon Biggs 2

Sandwich Tern Findhorn 27 Aug 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Whimbrel Tugnet 29 Aug 2017 Martin Cook

Goosander Portgordon 29 Aug 2017 Alison Ritchie

Sandwich Tern Portgordon 29 Aug 2017 Alison Ritchie

September

Starling Lossie estuary 27 Aug 2017 Bob Proctor

Arctic Tern Findhorn beach 1 Sep 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Osprey Lossie estuary 1 Sep 2017 Tony Backx 2

Ringed Plover Dunlin Lossie Estuary 1 Sep 2017 Tony Backx

Sandwich Tern Findhorn beach 1 Sep 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Wigeon Lossie estuary 2 Sep 2017 Nick Mellor 2

Black headed Gull Cullen 29 Aug 2017 Alison Ritchie

Mediterranean Gull Lossie estuary 3 Sep 2017 David Main P

Sanderling Lossie estuary 4 Sep 2017 David Main P

Kittiwakes Burghead 4 Sep 2017 Martin Cook

Bar tailed Godwit Portgordon 5 Sep 2017 Hugh Clark

Sanderling Strathlene 3 Sep 2017 Hugh Clark

Ringed Plover Kinloss airfield 7 Sep 2017 Allan Lawrence

Dunlin Kinloss airfield 7 Sep 2017 Allan Lawrence

Robin Lethen 8 Sep 2017 Jack Harrison

Bar tailed Godwit Portgordon 9 Sep 2017 Nick Mellor

Herring Gull Lossie estuary 12 Sep 2017 David Main

Kestrel Kinloss 12 Sep 2017 Allan Lawrence

Barred Warbler Portknockie 13 Sep 2017 Lenny Simpson 1

Barred Warbler Portknockie 13 Sep 2017 Lenny Simpson 2

Kittiwake Burghead 31 Aug 2017 Carl Baggott

Bar tailed Godwit Portgordon 14 Sep 2017 Martin Cook

Bairds Sandpiper Spey estuary 14 Sep 2017 David Main 1

Bairds Sandpiper Spey estuary 14 Sep 2017 David Main 2

Knot Lossie estuary 14 Sep 2017 David Main P

Swallows Clochan 16 Sep 2017 — Swallows Clochan 16 Sep 2017 Martin Cook

Water Rail Loch Spynie 16 Dec 2016 Gordon Biggs P

Stonechat Lossie estuary 18 Sep 2017 David Main P

Goosander Buckie Harbour 18 Sep 2017 Alison Ritchie

Black Guillemot Buckie Harbour 18 Sep 2017 Alison Ritchie

Ringed Plover Cullen 18 Sep 2017 Alison Ritchie

Greylag Geese Lossie Forest 19 Sep 2017 Martin Cook

Sparrowhawk Elgin 21 Sep 2017 David Main P

Grey Plover Lossie estuary 22 Sep 2017 David Main

Wheatear Kinloss 22 Sep 2017 Allan Lawrence

Gadwall Loch Spynie 24 Sep 2017 Martin Cook

Little Grebe Loch Spynie 24 Sep 2017 Martin Cook

Curlew Sandpiper Lossie estuary 25 Sep 2017 Bob Proctor

Little Stint Balormie pig farm 25 Sep 2017 David Main 1

Little Stint Balormie pig farm 25 Sep 2017 David Main 2

Grey Plover Lossie estuary 26 Sep 2017 David Main

Ruff Lossie estuary 26 Sep 2017 David Main

Ruff Balormie pig farm 26 Sep 2017 Ron Macdonald

Grey Plover Lossie estuary 26 Sep 2017 Ron Macdonald

Little Stint Balormie pig farm 26 Sep 2017 Ron Macdonald

Little Stint Balormie pig farm 27 Sep 2017 David Main 1 P

Little Stint Balormie pig farm 27 Sep 2017 David Main 3 P

Little Stint Balormie pig farm 27 Sep 2017 David Main 5 P

Little Stint Lossie estuary 28 Sep 2017 David Main 1

Grey Wagtail Loch of Blairs 29 Sep 2017 Alison Ritchie

Little Stint Balormie pig farm 29 Sep 2017 Ron Macdonald

Ruff Balormie pig farm 29 Sep 2017 Ron Macdonald 2

Bar tailed Godwit Lossie estuary 29 Sep 2017 Ron Macdonald

Curlew Sandpiper Balormie pig farm 30 Sep 2017 Gordon Biggs 1

October

Mediterranean Gull Balormie pig farm 30 Sep 2017 Bob Proctor

Goosanders Lossie estuary 3 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs

Little Stint Lossiemouth west beach 3 Oct 2017 Margaret Sharpe

Mandarin Duck Cooper Park 4 Oct 2017 Hugh Clark

Kittiwake June 2016 Martin Cook — Kittiwake Covesea June 2016 Martin Cook

Great Black backed Gull Nairn 5 Oct 2017 Jack Harrison

Little Stint Balormie pig farm 6 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs 1

Purple Sandpiper Lossiemouth 6 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs

Gadwall Loch Oire 6 Oct 2017 Tony Backx P

Buzzard Lossiemouth 28 Sept Nick Mellor 1

Treecreeper Loch Spynie 8 Oct 2017 Nick Mellor

Curlew Portgordon 8 Oct 2017 Nick Mellor

Redshank Portgordon 8 Oct 2017 Nick Mellor

Little Stint Balormie pig farm 8 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs

Ruff Balormie pig farm 9 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs

Whooper Swans near Milltown airfield 10 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs

Snow Geese Findhorn Bay 12 Oct 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Ruff Balormie pig farm 13 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs

Brent Geese Lossiemouth 14 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs

Lapwing Garmouth 14 Oct 2017 Nick Mellor

Brent Geese Lossie estuary 15 Oct 2017 David Main

Grey Partridges Kinloss 6 Oct 2017 Allan Lawrence

Grey Plover Lossie estuary 12 Oct 2017 David Main P

Wheatear Lossie estuary 11 Oct David Main P

Wheatear Lossie estuary 9 Oct David Main P

Eiders Burghead 16 Oct 2017 Tony Backx 2

Slavonian Grebe Lossie estuary 17 Oct 2017 David Main 2 P

Long tailed Duck Dallachy 18 Oct 2017 Martin Cook

Swallow Elgin 19 Oct 2017 David Main

Sparrowhawk Fochabers 11 Sept 2017 Nick Mellor

Common Scoter Burghead 21 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs

Red throated Diver Lossiemouth 21 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs

Stonechat Cummingston 21 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs 2

Golden Plover Portgordon 21 Oct 2017 Nick Mellor

Golden Plover Portgordon 21 Oct 2017 Nick Mellor 2

Kingfisher Loch Spynie 22 Oct 2017 David Law

Long eared Owl Moyness 15 Jul 2015 Alison Ritchie 2 P

Purple Sandpipers Lossiemouth 22 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs

Snow Bunting Lossiemouth 22 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs 1

Sanderlings Lossiemouth 23 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs

Gadwall Loch Oire 23 Oct 2017 Alison Ritchie

Great Northern Diver Burghead Bay 23 Oct 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Grey Wagtail Loch Spynie 23 Oct 2017 David Main

Brent Goose Findhorn Bay 24 Oct 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Great Northern Diver Burghead Bay 24 Oct 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Black tailed Godwits Findhorn Bay 25 Oct 2017 Richard Somers Cocks P

Redshanks Nairn 25 Oct 2017 Jack Harrison

Chaffinch Loch Spynie 25 Oct 2017 Nick Mellor

Great Spotted Woodpecker Loch Spynie 25 Oct 2017 Nick Mellor

Great Tit Loch Spynie 25 Oct 2017 Nick Mellor

Redshanks Portgordon 23 Oct 2017 Nick Mellor

Black tailed Godwits Findhorn Bay 26 Oct 2017 Gordon McMullins

Long tailed Ducks Lossiemouth 26 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs

Barn Owl Auchmair 26 Oct 2017 Valerie Leith P

Goldcrests Loch Spynie 30 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs 1

Snipe Loch Spynie 31 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs 2

Chiffchaff Loch Spynie 31 Oct 2017 Gordon Biggs 2

November

Little Grebe Loch Spynie 2 Nov 2017 Nick Mellor 2

Stonechats Dunearn 3 Nov 2017 Alison Ritchie

Whooper Swans Moyness 3 Nov 2017 Jack Harrison

Goldcrest Forres 3 Nov 2017 Alison Ritchie

Capercaillie Moray Nairn 13 May 2017 Martin Cook — Capercaillie Moray 13 May 2017 Martin Cook

Bittern Loch Spynie 2 Nov 2017 Mark Maloy 2 P

Bittern Loch Spynie 2 Nov 2017 Mark Maloy 3 P

Purple Sandpipers Cullen 6 Nov 2017 Alison Ritchie

Robin Nairn 6 Nov 2017 Jack Harrison

Golden Plovers Findhorn dunes 7 Nov 2017 Richard Somers Cocks P

Ringed Plovers Findhorn 7 Nov 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Common Scoters Burghead Bay 7 Nov 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Red breasted Mergansers Burghead Bay 7 Nov 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Tree Sparrow Clochan 11 Nov 2017 Martin Cook 2P

Bittern Loch Spynie 11 Nov 2017 Nick Mellor

Green winged Teal Lossie estuary 12 Nov 2017 Bob Proctor P

Fieldfares Daltullich Bridge 12 Nov 2017 Alison Ritchie

Bittern Loch Spynie 14 Nov 2017 John Kerbyson 2P

Kingfisher Loch Spynie 15 Nov 2017 Nick Mellor P

Sanderling Hopeman 16 Nov 2017 Alison Ritchie

Little Auk Burghead 16 Nov 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Stonechat Little Aitnoch 17 Nov 2017 Alison Ritchie 2

Fieldfare Upper Milton of Moyness 17 Nov 2017 Alison Ritchie

Little Grebe Loch Spynie 17 Nov 2017 Jack Harrison

Black headed Gull Buckpool 16 Nov 2017 Martin Cook

Redshank Portgordon 16 Nov 2017 Martin Cook

Green winged Teal Lossie estuary 18 Nov 2017 Martin Cook

Goldeneye Loch Spynie 18 Nov 2017 Nick Mellor

Brent Geese. Nairn 18 Nov 2017 Jack Harrison

Pochards Loch Spynie 20 Nov 2017 Nick Mellor

Mallard Loch Spynie 20 Nov 2017 Nick Mellor

Snow Bunting Findhorn 20 Nov 2017 Richard Somers Cocks

Pochards Loch Spynie 20 Nov 2017 Nick Mellor 2

Ringed Plover Portgordon 24 Nov 2017 Tony Backx

Dunlin with Redshank Portgordon 24 Nov 2017 Tony Backx

Green winged Teal Loch Flemington 28 Nov 2017 Jon Clarke

Blackcap near Maggieknockater 28 Non 2017 Robert Ince 1

Waxwing Lossiemouth 28 Nov 2017 Allan Lawrence

Redwing Lossiemouth 28 Nov 2017 Allan Lawrence

Pheasant Duffus 28 November 2017 Jim Simpson

Purple Sandpiper Burghead 29 Nov 2017 Tony Backx 1

December

Waxwing Elgin 3 Dec 2017 Bob Proctor 2

Iceland Gull Balormie 2 Dec 2017 Bob Proctor

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 3 Dec 2017 Bob Proctor

Purple Sandpipers Cullen 4 Dec 2017 Alison Ritchie

Turnstone Portgordon 6 December 2017 Nick Mellor

Grey Wagtail Rafford 7 Dec 2017 1

Blackcap Forres 8 Dec 2017 Alison Ritchie P

Brambling Clochan 9 Dec 2017 Martin Cook

White tailed Eagle Spey estuary 10 Dec 2017 Martin Cook 3

Scaup Loch Oire 10 Dec 2017 Martin Cook

Great Spotted Woodpecker Loch Spynie 10 Dec 2017 Martin Cook

Green winged Teal x Teal hybrid Lossie estuary 10 Dec 2017 Bob Proctor

Lesser Black backed Gulls 9 Dec 2017 Bob Proctor

Whooper Swans Loch Oire 12 Dec 2017 Martin Cook

Curlew Portgordon 13 Dec 2017 Nick Mellor

Purple Sandpipers Cullen 14 Dec 2017 Martin Cook

Red breasted Maerganser Lossie estuary 18 Dec 2017 Nick Mellor 1

Iceland Gull Balormie 16 Dec 2017 Bob Proctor

White tailed Eagle Spey estuary 19 Dec 2017 Martin Cook 1

White tailed Eagle Spey estuary 19 Dec 2017 Martin Cook 2

Glaucous Gull Spey estuary 20 Dec 2017 Martin Cook

Glaucous Gull Burghead Dec 2011 Martin Cook

Cormorants Burghead 20 Dec 2017 Jack Harrison

Eiders Burghead 20 Dec 2017 Jack Harrison

Whooper Swans Loch Oire 20 Dec 2017 Tony Backx 2

Glaucous Gull Spey estuary 22 Dec 2017 David Main

Waxwing Elgin 22 Dec 2017 Nick Mellor 1

Green winged Teal x Teal hybrid Lossie estuary 26 Dec 2017 Bob Proctor 1

Meadow Pipit Dipple 10 Dec 2017 Bob Proctor 3

Mealy Redpoll Clochan 31 Dec 2017 Martin Cook

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