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Photos 2018

January

Whooper Swan Loch Oire 3 Jan 2018 David Main

Rock Pipit Portgordon 5 Jan 2018 Nick MellorP

Mediterranean Gull Balormie pig farm 7 Jan 2018 Bob Proctor 2

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 8 Jan 2018 David Main

Knot 15K Findhorn Bay 8 Jan 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Knot 86N Findhorn Bay 7 Jan 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Waxwing Nairn 5 Jan 2018 Seamus McArdle

Brent Geese Nairn 8 Jan 2018 Beryl Blackhall

Gadwall Nairn 7 January 2018 Beryl Blackhall 1

Goldeneye Nairn marina 9 Jan 2018 Jack Harrison

Goosander Nairn marina 9 Jan 2018 Jack Harrison

Little Grebe Nairn marina 9 Jan 2018 Jack Harrison

Goldeneye Lossie estuary 10 Jan 2018 David Main

Golden Plover Arthurs Point 12 Jan 2018 Alison Ritchie

Sanderling Covesea 12 Jan 2018 David Main 1

Sanderling Covesea 12 Jan 2018 David Main 2

Bar tailed Godwits Lossiemouth west beach 13 Jan 2018 David Main

Curlew Buckie 13 January 2018 Nick Mellor

Lesser Black backed Gull Lossie estuary 13 January 2018 David Main

Blue Tit Loch Spynie 11 Jan 2018 Nick Mellor 1

Great Tit Loch Spynie 11 Jan 2018 Nick Mellor 1

Coal Tit Loch Spynie 11 Jan 2018 Nick Mellor 2

Long tailed Tit Loch Spynie 11 Jan 2018 Nick Mellor 1

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 16 Jan 2018 David Main

Bramblings Keith 17 January 2018 Melvin Morrison 2

Gadwall and Pintail Loch Oire 18 Jan 2018 Martin Cook

Gadwall and Pintail Loch Oire 18 Jan 2018 Martin Cook PS

Knot Findhorn Bay 18 Jan 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Fieldfares Portgordon 19 Jan 2018 Nick Mellor

Linnets Portgordon 19 Jan 2018 Nick Mellor

February

Blackcap Forres 25 Jan 2018 Alison Ritchie

Brambling Forres 25 Jan 2018 Alison Ritchie

Fieldfare Elgin 21 Jan 2018 David Main

Fieldfare Hopeman 8 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs

Goldeneye Forres 23 Jan 2018 Mike Crutch

Goosander Forres 28 Jan 2018 Mike Crutch

Grey Partridge Mid Mains 29 Jan 2018 Gordon Biggs 1

Grey Wagtail Pittendreich 29 Jan 2018 Gordon Biggs

Hooded Crow Burghead 8 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 21 Jan 2018 Bob Proctor 2

Hooded Crow Nairn 29 Jan 2018 Jack Harrison

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 30 Jan 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Little Egret Kingsteps 29 Jan 2018 Beryl Blackhall

Long tailed Duck Lossiemouth 29 Jan 2018 Gordon Biggs

Oystercatcher Auchinhandoch 5 Feb 2018 Fiona McHugh

Purple Sandpiper Lossiemouth 6 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs

Snow Goose Miltonduff 29 Jan 2018 David Main P

Snow Goose Miltonduff 30 Jan 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Stonechat Burghead 8 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs 2

Waxwing Burghead 28 Jan 2018 Mike Crutch

Waxwing Hopeman 7 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs 2

Twite Netherton 23 Jan 2018 Mike Crutch

Kingfisher Forres 9 Feb 2018 Alison Ritchie

Kingfisher Forres 9 Feb 2018 David Main 1

Kingfisher Forres 9 Feb 2018 David Main 2

Kingfisher Forres 8 Feb 2018 Mike Crutch 1

Kingfisher Forres 8 Feb 2018 Mike Crutch 3

Bullfinch Nairn 5 Feb 2018 Seamus McArdle

Goldeneye Forres 10 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs

Kingfisher Forres 10 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs 2

Goosander Forres 9 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs

Redwing Meikle Kildrummy 9 Feb 2018 Seamus McArdle

Waxwing Hopeman 9 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs

Sanderling Lossiemouth west beach 21 Jan 2018 Brian Bates

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 12 Feb 2018 David Main 1

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 12 Feb 2018 David Main 2

Kingfisher Forres 12 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs

Stonechat Portgordon 12 Feb 2018 Nick Mellor

Knot 8X Findhorn Bay 18 Jan 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Knot 15K Findhorn Bay 18 Jan 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Knot 99K Findhorn Bay 19 Jan 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Knot PLU Findhorn Bay 18 Jan 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Knot YCP Findhorn Bay 18 Jan 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Knot YHX Findhorn Bay 19 Jan 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Dipper Forres 13 Feb 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Guillemot Burghead Bay 13 Feb 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Kingfisher Forres 13 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs

Razorbill Burghead Bay 13 Feb 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Red breasted Merganser Burghead Bay 13 Feb 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Greylag Goose Golford 15 Feb 2018 Jack Harrison

Snowy Owl Garmouth 30 Jan 2018 Kevin Craib 1P

Snowy Owl Garmouth 30 Jan 2018 Kevin Craib 2P

Dipper Forres 16 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs

Grey Wagtail Forres 16 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs

Goosander Forres 16 Feb 2018 Martin Cook

Dunlin Portgordon 17 Feb 2018 Nick Mellor

Red throated Diver Portgordon 17 Feb 2018 Nick Mellor

Turnstone Portgordon 17 Feb 2018 Nick Mellor

Kestrel Crosslots 18 Feb 2018 Gordon Biggs

Barnacle Goose Birnie Kirk 18 Feb 2018 Bob Proctor

Golden Plover Balormie 17 Feb 2018 Bob Proctor

Iceland Gull Balormie 18 Feb 2018 Bob Proctor

Pink footed Goose leucistic Nether Bogside 18 Feb 2018 Bob Proctor

Red throated Divers Burghead Bay 19 Feb 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Snow Goose Findhorn Bay 20 Feb 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Stonechat Findhorn 20 Feb 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Stonechat Findhorn 20 Feb 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Kingfisher Forres 20 February 2018 Mike Crutch 1

Treecreeper Torrieston Wood 20 February 2018 David Main P

2. Glaucous Gull B Cloddach 21 Feb 2018 Martin Cook

Iceland Gull Loch Spynie 21 Feb 2018 Martin Cook

1. Glaucous Gull A Cloddach 21 Feb 2018 Martin Cook

Goldeneye Forres 21 Feb 2018 Jack Harrison

Kingfisher Forres 21 February 2018 Jack Harrison

Kingfisher Forres 18 Feb 2018 David Shaw

Knot 1M Findhorn Bay 22 Feb 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Sanderling Covesea beach 23 Feb 2018 Mike Crutch 1

Kingfisher Forres 24 Feb 2018 Nick Mellor 4

Teal x Green winged Teal Lossie estuary 25 February 2018 Duncan Gibson

Magpie Findhorn 25 February 2018 Jack Harrison

Knot N6RRYY Findhorn Bay 23 Feb 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Fieldfare Forres 28 Feb 2018 Alison Ritchie

Redwing Forres 28 Feb 2018 Alison Ritchie

March

Glaucous Gull Spey estuary 1 Mar 2018 Martin Cook

Little Grebes Spey estuary 1 Mar 2018 Martin Cook

Song Thrush Tugnet 1 Mar 2018 Martin Cook

Dunnock Loch Spynie 1 Mar 2018 Nick Mellor 2

Bramblings Burnside of Enzie 2 Mar 2018 Martin Cook

Fieldfare Findhorn 2 Mar 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Golden Plover Findhorn dunes 2 Mar 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Golden Plover Burghead 2 Mar 2018 David Main 2

Bullfinch Elgin 2 Mar 2018 Nick Truby

Curlew Elgin 2 Mar 2018 Nick Truby

Waxwing Elgin 2 Mar 2018 Nick Truby 2

Waxwing Elgin 2 Mar 2018 Nick Truby 5

Golden Plover Burghead 3 Mar 2018 David Main

Reed Bunting Loch Spynie 3 Mar 2018 Nick Mellor 3

Waxwing Elgin 3 Mar 2018 David Main

Waxwing Elgin 3 Mar 2018 Nick Mellor 2

Kestrel Lossiemouth 6 Nov 2016 Gordon Biggs 3 P

Golden Plover Burghead 4 Mar 2018 David Main 1

Golden Plover Burghead 4 Mar 2018 David Main 2

Redwing Findhorn 4 Mar 2018 Gordon Biggs 2

White fronted Goose Scarffbanks 4 Mar 2018 Bob Proctor

Herring Gull leucistic Balormie 4 Mar 2018 Bob Proctor

Kingfisher Forres 7 Mar 2018 Gordon Biggs

Shag LHL Portgordon 5 Mar 2018 Brian Bates

Yellowhammer Portgordon 8 Mar 2018 Nick Mellor 1

Glaucous Gull Spey estuary 11 Mar 2018 Martin Cook

Goldeneye Portgordon 11 Mar 2018 Nick Mellor

Black throated Diver Findhorn Bay 12 Mar 2018 Gordon McMullins PS

Blackcaps Lossiemouth 13 Mar 2018 Henry Farquhar

Sparrowhawk near Maggieknockater 13 Mar 2018 Robert Ince

Glaucous Gull Balormie pig farm 17 Mar 2018 Bob Proctor

Green winged Teal x Teal Lossie estuary 17 Mar 2018 Bob Proctor

Song Thrush Kellas 17 Mar 2018 Nick Mellor

Barnacle Goose Spey estuary 18 Mar 2018 Martin Cook

Buzzard Clochan 19 Mar 2018 Nick Mellor 2

Glaucous Gull Lossiemouth 18 Mar 2018 Henry Farquhar

Goosanders Sanquhar Loch 20 Mar 2018 Alison Ritchie P

Snow Goose Dipple 20 Mar 2018 Martin Cook

Sanderling Lossiemouth 20 Mar 2018 Margaret Sharpe

Barnacle Goose Spey estuary 22 Mar 2018 Martin Cook

Dipper Cloddach 22 Mar 2018 Martin Cook

Sanderling Lossiemouth 22 Mar 2018 Margaret Sharpe P

Snow Bunting Lossiemouth east beach 24 Mar 2018 Margaret Sharpe

White tailed Eagle Califer viewpoint 24 Mar 2018 Jodie Burnside

Arctic Redpoll Ordiquish 25 Mar 2018 Alastair Young 1

Arctic Redpoll Ordiquish 25 Mar 2018 Alastair Young 2

Barnacle Goose Clochan 25 Mar 2018 Martin Cook

Goosanders Sanquhar Loch 25 Mar 2018 Tony Backx

Arctic Redpoll Ordiquish 25 Mar 2018 Alastair Young 4P

Greylag Geese Dunearn 26 Mar 2018 Jack Harrison

Eider Burghead 28 Mar 2018 Jack Harrison 1

Eider Burghead 28 Mar 2018 Jack Harrison 2

Hybrid Crow Nairn 29 Mar 2018 Jack Harrison

Lapwing Dunearn 29 Mar 2018 Jack Harrison

Glaucous Gull Balormie pig farm 29 Mar 2018 Bob Proctor 1

April

Chiffchaff Lower Broadshaw Wood 1 Apr 2018 Alison Ritchie

Crossbill sp. Ordiquish 2 Apr 2018 David Main 1 P

Crossbill sp. Ordiquish 2 Apr 2018 David Main 2 P

Crossbill sp. Ordiquish 2 Apr 2018 David Main 3 P

Glaucous Gull Balormie 1 Apr 2018 Bob Proctor

Snow Goose Coltfield 1 Apr 2018 Bob Proctor P

White fronted Goose Coltfield 1 Apr 2018 Bob Proctor 2

Mealy Redpoll Clochan 3 Apr 2018 Martin Cook

Mealy Redpoll Clochan 3 Apr 2018 Martin Cook 2

Glaucous Gull Balormie 2 Apr 2018 Bob Proctor 4

Golden Plovers Refouble 6 Apr 2018 Alison Ritchie

Razorbills Burghead 6 Apr 2018 David Main

Sandwich Tern Burghead 6 Apr 2018 David Main 2

Stock Doves 6 Apr 2018 Alison Ritchie

Glaucous Gull Lossie estuary 7 Apr 2018 Gordon Biggs

Skylark Findhorn 8 Apr 2016 Richard Somers Cocks

Wheatear Findhorn 8 Apr 2016 Richard Somers Cocks

Osprey Lossie estuary 8 Apr 2018 David Main

Meadow Pipit Clochan 7 Apr 2016 Nick Mellor P

Hawfinch Knockaneorn 8 Apr 2018 David Clem P

Hawfinch Knockaneorn 8 Apr 2018 David Clem PS

Chiffchaff Torrieston forest 11 Apr 2018 David Main 2

Goldcrest KInloss 11 Apr 2018 Allan Lawrence

Kestrel Findhorn Bay 11 Apr 2018 Allan Lawrence

Stonechat Burghead 11 Apr 2018 Gordon Biggs

Great Crested Grebe Loch Spynie 14 Apr 2018 Bob Proctor

Osprey Findhorn Bay 16 Apr 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Red throated Diver off Findhorn 16 Apr 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Whimbrel Findhorn Bay 17 Apr 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

White billed Diver Cullen 29 Apr 2018 Dave Pullan P

Black tailed Godwit Lossie estuary 21 Apr 2018 Bob Proctor 2

Black tailed Godwits Findhorn Bay 19 Apr 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Common Tern Burghead 19 Apr 2018 David Main

Cormorant Little Banchor 27 Apr 2018 Alison Ritchie

Cuckoo Mains of Knockaneorn 27 Apr 2018 Alison Ritchie

Fulmars Cummingston 18 Apr 2018 Jack Harrison

Glaucous Gull Balormie 21 Apr 2018 Bob Proctor

Glaucous Gull Balormie 26 Apr 2018 Bob Proctor

Glaucous Gull Lossie estuary 20 Apr 2018 David Main

Glaucous Gull Lossie estuary 22 Apr 2018 Bob Proctor 1

Glaucous Gull Lossie estuary 26 Apr 2018 Bob Proctor

Glaucous Gull Lossie estuary 26 Apr 2018 David Main 1

Glaucous Gull Lossie estuary 26 Apr 2018 David Main 2

Golden Plovers Moyness 23 Apr Alison Ritchie

Great Crested Grebe Loch Spynie 18 Apr 2018 Gordon Biggs 1

Great Crested Grebe Loch Spynie 19 Apr 2018 Nick Mellor

Knot Burghead 22 Apr 2018 David Main

Lapwing Balormie pig farm 26 Apr 2018 Bob Proctor

Little Grebe Loch Spynie 18 Apr 2018 Gordon Biggs

Moorhen Loch Spynie 18 Apr 2018 Nick Mellor

Purple Sandpipers Lossiemouth 23 Apr Gordon Biggs 1

Sanderling Lossiemouth west beach 27 Apr 2018 David Main 1

Sanderling Lossiemouth west beach 27 Apr 2018 David Main 3

Sandwich Tern Burghead 19 Apr 2018 David Main 1

Sandwich Terns Burghead 22 Apr David Main

Shelduck nr. Lhanbryde 18 Apr 2018 Nick Mellor

Wheatear Burghead 19 Apr 2018 David Main 2

White billed Diver Burghead 25 Apr 2018 Jon Clarke

Whitethroat Burghead 25 Apr Gordon Biggs

Blackbird Fochabers 20 Apr 2018 Nick Mellor

Willow Warbler Lossie estuary 27 Apr 2018 David Main

May

Willow Warbler Waterford 1 May 2018 Mike Crutch

Long tailed Ducks Portgordon 2 May 2018 Tony Backx 1

Mandarin Ducks Buckie harbour 2 May 2018 Buckie harbour Facebook

Grey Partridge East Grange 3 May 2018 Alison Ritchie

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 3 May 2018 Allan Lawrence

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 3 May 2018 Allan Lawrence PS

Sparrowhawk Fochabers 2 May 2018 Nick Mellor 1

Black tailed Godwits Findhorn Bay 5 May 2018 Allan Lawrence

Black tailed Godwits Findhorn Bay 5 May 2018 Gordon McMullins

Snow Bunting Kingston 7 May 2018 Martin Cook

Wheatear Kingston 7 May 2018 Martin Cook

Black tailed Godwits Findhorn Bay 7 May 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Dipper Forres 6 May 2018 Allan Lawrence

Osprey Lossie estuary 7 May 2018 Nick Mellor

Wheatear Findhorn 7 May 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Willow Warbler Findhorn 7 May 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Little Grebe Loch Spynie 7 May 2018 Gordon Biggs

Wheatear Lossie estuary 7 May 2018 Jim Simpson 2

Wheatear Lossiemouth airfield 7 May 2018 Allan Lawrence 2

Sandwich Terns Lossie estuary 7 May 2018 Jim Simpson 2

Osprey Lossie estuary 8 May 2018 Nick Mellor 1

Sedge Warbler Tugnet 8 May 2018 Martin Cook

Willow Warbler Tugnet 8 May 2018 Martin Cook

Corn Bunting Wester Coltfield 9 May 2018 Mike Crutch 2

House Martin Lossiemouth 9 May 2018 Mike Crutch

Wheatear Burghead 9 May 2018 Mike Crutch

Yellowhammer Lossiemouth 8 May 2018 Allan Lawrence

Garganey Loch Spynie 10 May 2018 Henry Farquhar 2

Knot Burghead 12 May 2018 Gordon Biggs

Song Thrush Burghead 12 May 2018 Gordon Biggs

Yellowhammer Burghead 12 May 2018 Gordon Biggs

Common Terns Loch Spynie 13 May 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Common Tern Loch Spynie 12 May 2018 Nick Mellor 2

Common Tern Loch Spynie 12 May 2018 Nick Mellor

Grey Partridge Lossiemouth airfield 14 May 2018 Allan Lawrence

Wheatear Kinloss 14 May 2018 Allan Lawrence

Whitethroat Kinloss 14 May 2018 Allan Lawrence

Sedge Warbler Kinloss 14 May 2018 Mike Crutch

Tree Pipit Altyre 16 May 2018 Mike Crutch

Tawny Owl Altyre 16 May 2018 Mike Crutch

Ring Ouzel Glen Avon 16 May 2018 Martin Cook

Golden Eagle Glen Builg 16 May 2018 Martin Cook

Goosanders Nairn harbour 17 May 2018 Jack Harrison

Mallard Nairn 19 May 2018 Jack Harrison

Barnacle Goose Findhorn Bay 20 May 2018 Gordon McMullins

Coal Tit Forres 20 May 2018 Alison Ritchie

Pintail Loch Spynie 20 May 2018 David Law

Little Stint Spey estuary 23 May 2018 Martin Cook

Moorhen Loch Spynie 23 May 2018 Martin Cook

Oystercatcher Cawdor Castle 23 May 2018 Beryl Blackhall

Mute Swan Nairn 25 May 2018 Jack Harrison

Woodcock Kinloss 25 May 2018 Allan Lawrence

Glaucous Gull Burghead 25 May 2018 Gordon Biggs

Wood Warbler Ferness 28 May 2017 Mike Crutch 1

Lesser Black backed Gulls Dunearn 29 May 2018 Jack Harrison

June

Common Scoters Lossiemouth 2 Jun 2018 Gordon Biggs

Great Crested Grebe Loch Spynie 3 Jun 2018 Nick Mellor

Merlin Auchnarrow 13 Apr 2018 Clare Ballinger

Black headed Gull Loch Spynie 6 Jun 2018 Jack Harrison

House Martin Nairn 7 Jun 2018 Jack Harrison

Shelduck Findhorn Bay 6 Jun 2018 Jack Harrison

Rose coloured Starling Forres 8 Jun 2018 Gavin Tsikkouris 6

Canada Geese Portknockie 8 Jun 2018 per Lenny Simpson 3

Canada Geese Portknockie 8 Jun 2018 per Lenny Simpson 4

Starlings Lethen 8 Jun 2018 Jack Harrison

Skylark Portgordon 10 Jun 2018 Martin Cook

Wren Findochty 11 Jun 2018 Martin Cook

Stock Doves Lossiemouth 11 Jun 2018 Allan Lawrence

Tree Sparrows Clochan 13 Jun 2018 Martin Cook

Canada Geese Findhorn Bay 14 Jun 2018 Allan Lawrence

Mandarin Duck Cawdor 16 Jun 2018 Jack Harrison 3

Ring Ouzel Glen Avon 16 Jun 2018 Gordon Biggs 3

Goosanders Glen Avon 16 Jun 2018 Gordon Biggs

Linnet Lossiemouth 15 Jun 2018 Jim Simpson

Whitethroat Lossiemouth 15 Jun 2018 Jim Simpson

House Martin Burghead 17 Jun 2018 Jack Harrison

Linnet Portgordon 18 Jun 2018 Nick Mellor

Little Grebe Loch Spynie 18 Jun 2018 Gordon Biggs

Ptarmigan Cairngorms plateau 17 Jun 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Ptarmigan Cairngorms plateau 17 Jun 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Spotted Flycatcher Wood of Ordiquish 19 Jun 2018 Martin Cook

Dunlin Lossie estuary 20 Jun 2018 Gordon Biggs

Whimbrel Findhorn Bay 21 Jun 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Common Tern Loch Spynie 19 Jun 2018 Jack Harrison

Moorhens Loch Spynie 19 Jun 2018 Jack Harrison

Eider Portgordon 21 Jun 2018 Martin Cook

Yellowhammer Burghead 20 Jun 2018 Gordon Biggs

Swallows Tugnet 22 Jun 2018 Martin Cook

Kestrel Kinloss 22 Jun 2018 Allan Lawrence 1

Kestrel Kinloss 22 Jun 2018 Allan Lawrence 2

crossbill sp. Tomnamoon 25 Jun 2018 Mike Crutch 1

crossbill sp. Tomnamoon 25 Jun 2018 Mike Crutch 2

Ringed Plover Findochty 26 Jun 2018 Alison Ritchie

Knot Findhorn Bay 18 May 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Coot Loch Spynie 26 Jun 2018 Jack Harrison 3

Ptarmigan Cairn Lochan 27 Jun 2018 Martin Cook

Red legged Partridge Little Aitnoch 29 Jun 2018 Alison Ritchie

Stonechat Little Aitnoch 29 Jun 2018 Alison Ritchie 1

Stonechat Little Aitnoch 29 Jun 2018 Alison Ritchie 2

July

Great Spotted Woodpecker Lethen 28 Jun 2018 Jack Harrison

Spotted Flycatcher Fochabers 1 Jul 2018 Chris Sugden

Mute Swans Nairn 3 Jul 2018 Jack Harrison

Grey Partridge Kinloss 5 Jul 2018 Allan Lawrence

crossbill sp. Tomnamoon 6 Jul 2018 Mike Crutch

Great Northern Diver Lossie estuary 9 Jul 2018 Henry Farquhar

Common Sandpiper River Findhorn near Forres 8 Jul 2018 Allan Lawrence

Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 10 Jul 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Black tailed Godwits Spey estuary 13 Jul 2018 Martin Cook

Sanderling Spey estuary 13 Jul 2018 Martin Cook

Greenshank Spey estuary 13 Jul 2018 Martin Cook

Iceland Gull Lossie estuary 15 Jul 2018 Henry Farquhar

Willow Warbler Tomnamoon 15 Jul 2018 Mike Crutch 1

Willow Warbler Tomnamoon 15 Jul 2018 Mike Crutch 2

Meadow Pipit Findhorn dunes 16 Jul 2018 Jack Harrison

Glaucous Gull Lossie estuary 16 Jul 2018 Henry Farquhar

Black Tailed Godwit Findhorn Bay 17 Jul 2018 Gordon McMullins 1

Black Tailed Godwit Findhorn Bay 17 Jul 2018 Gordon McMullins 2

Curlew Sandpiper Spey estuary 18 July 2018 Martin Cook

Water Rail Kingston 19 Jul 2018 Alison Ritchie

Sanderling Lossiemouth east beach 23 Jul 2018 Martin Cook

Bullfinch Tomnamoon 22 Jul 2018 Mike Crutch

Black Redstart Elgin 28 Jul 2018 Bob Proctor 1

Black Redstart Elgin 28 Jul 2018 Bob Proctor 2

Mediterranean Gull Balormie 28 Jul 2018 Bob Proctor

Sandwich Tern Burghead 30 Jul 2018 Jack Harrison 2

Sandwich Tern Burghead 30 Jul 2018 Jack Harrison

American or Pacific Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 31 Jul 2018 Gordon McMullins 1P2

Whimbrel Spey estuary 31 Jul 2018 Martin Cook

August

Turnstones Nairn 31 Jul 2018 Jack Harrison 2

Great Black backed Gull Nairn 2 Aug 2018 Jack Harrison

Knot Dunlin Findhorn Bay 2 Aug 2018 Gordon McMullins

Red legged Partridge Achavraat 3 Aug 2018 Alison Ritchie

Knot Lossie estuary 2 Aug 2018 Henry Farquhar

Pacific Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 5 Aug 2018 Gordon Biggs 2 P

Pacific Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 5 Aug 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Pacific Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 5 Aug 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Pacific Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 5 Aug 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 5

Pacific Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 5 Aug 2018 Martin Cook

Glaucous Gull Findhorn Bay 5 Aug 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Reed Bunting Findhorn Bay 4 Aug 2018 Allan Lawrence

Mediterranean Gull Balormie 4 Aug 2018 Bob Proctor 4

Golden Plover Lossie estuary 10 Aug 2018 Henry Farquhar

Spotted Flycatcher Kinloss 10 Aug 2018 Allan Lawrence

Grey Partridge Lossiemouth 10 Aug 2018 Allan Lawrence

Pacific Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 13 Aug 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Pacific Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 13 Aug 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Goosanders Spey Bay 13 Aug 2018 Martin Cook

Pacific Golden Plover Findhorn dunes 14 Aug 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Mediterranean Gull Findhorn Bay 16 August 2018 Dave Pullan

Water Rail Nether Dallachy 20 Aug 2018 Martin Cook

Water Rail Loch Spynie 20 Aug 2018 Henry Farquhar

Wheatear Lossie estuary 19 Aug 2018 Henry Farquhar

Gadwall Loch Spynie 19 Aug 2018 Bob Proctor

Corn Bunting Kinneddar 17 Aug 2018 Allan Lawrence

Wheatear Kinloss 17 Aug 2018 Allan Lawrence 1

Black tailed Godwit Findhorn Bay 21 Aug 2018 Mike Crutch 2

Black tailed Godwit Findhorn Bay 21 Aug 2018 Mike Crutch

Goosander Portgordon 21 Aug 2018 Gordon Biggs

Osprey Findhorn Bay 21 Aug 2018 Mike Crutch

Sanderling Portgordon 21 Aug 2018 Gordon Biggs 1

Osprey Portgordon 21 Aug 2018 Hugh Clark P

Pacific Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 22 Aug 2018 Gordon McMullins 1

Pacific Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 22 Aug 2018 Gordon McMullins 2

Kittiwake Findhorn 26 Aug 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Mediterranean Gull Spey estuary 27 Aug 2018 Martin Cook

Wheatear Lossiemouth 31 Aug 2018 Gordon Biggs

September

Grey Partridge Inverugie 1 Sep 2018 Graham Larrington

Red legged Partridge Little Aitnoch 1 Sep 2018 Alison Ritchie

Knot Hopeman 3 Sept 2018 Graham Larrington

Turnstones Hopeman 3 Sept 2018 Graham Larrington

White Wagtails Spey estuary 3 Sept 2018 Martin Cook

Purple Sandpiper Lossiemouth 7 Sept 2018 Gordon Biggs 1

Sanderling Findhorn 8 Sept 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Bar tailed Godwit Findhorn beach 9 Sept 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Mediterranean Gulls Nairn 12 Sept 2018 Dave Pullan P

Pink footed Geese Findhorn 13 Sept 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Curlew Sandpiper Findhorn Bay 15 Sept 2018 Gordon McMullins 1

Merlin Lossiemouth airfield 14 September 2018 Allan Lawrence 1

Wheatear Lossiemouth 15 Sept 2018 Gordon Biggs 2

Pink footed Geese Findhorn 15 Sept 2018 Jack Harrison

Bar tailed Godwits Portgordon harbour 17 Sept 2018 Martin Cook

Mediterranean Gull Spey estuary 17 Sept 2018 Martin Cook

Glaucous Gull Lossie estuary 17 Sept 2018 Henry Farquhar

Gannet Burghead 19 Sept 2018 Jack Harrison 2

GBB Gull Lossie estuary 19 Sept 2019 Bob Proctor

Pintail Lossie estuary 21 Sept 2018 George McCrae

Whimbrel Lossie estuary 21 Sept 2018 George McCrae

Whooper Swan Findhorn Bay 21 Sept 2018 Gordon McMullins

Whooper Swans Findhorn Bay 21 Sept 2018 Gordon McMullins

Sparrowhawk Clochan 21 September 2018 Martin Cook

Fox Dallachy tip pool 23 Sept 2018 Martin Cook

Mediterranean Gull Nairn 23 Sept 2018 Beryl Blackhall P

Mediterranean Gull Spey estuary 25 Sept 2018 Martin Cook 2

Meadow Pipit Nairn 24 Sept 2018 Jack Harrison 1

Glaucous Gull Burghead 28 Sept 2018 Martin Cook 1

Glaucous Gull Burghead 28 Sept 2018 Martin Cook 2

Glaucous Gull Burghead 28 Sept 2018 Martin Cook 3

Brent Goose Lossie estuary 26 Sept 2018 Bob Proctor

October

SandwichTern Nairn 1 Oct 2018 Jack Harrison

Shag LHL Portgordon 5 Mar 2018 Brian Bates

Glaucous Gull Burghead 2 Oct 2018 Alison Ritchie

King Eider Burghead 2 Oct 2018 Alison Ritchie

King Eider Burghead 2 Oct 2018 Allan Lawrence 2

King Eider Burghead 2 Oct 2018 Martin Cook P

Ruff Findhorn Bay 2 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Sandwich Tern Red UZZ Findhorn beach 2 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Snow Goose Findhorn Bay 3 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Kestrel Inverugie 3 Oct 2018 Graham Larrington

Bairds Sandpiper Findhorn Bay 3 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Bar tailed Godwit Yellow NAA Burghead 3 Oct 2018 Brian Bates

Herring Gull argentatus Burghead 4 Oct 2018 Jack Harrison

Great Spotted Woodpecker Kinloss 3 Oct 2018 Allan Lawrence 3

Whooper Swan Duffus area 4 Oct 2018 Allan Lawrence 1

Whooper Swan Duffus area 4 Oct 2018 Allan Lawrence 2

Glaucous Gull Burghead 5 Oct 2018 Gordon Biggs 2

Glaucous Gull Burghead 5 Oct 2018 Jack Harrison

Whooper Swans Duffus Castle 5 Oct 2018 Jack Harrison

Teal Lossie estuary 6 Oct 2018 Martin Cook 1

Teal Lossie estuary 6 Oct 2018 Martin Cook 2

Snow Goose Findhorn Bay 7 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Snow Goose Findhorn Bay 7 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Glaucous Gull Burghead 7 Oct 2018 Allan Lawrence

Glaucous Gull Burghead 7 Oct 2018 Graham Larrington 1

Glaucous Gull Burghead 7 Oct 2018 Graham Larrington 2

Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 8 Oct 2018 Gordon Biggs 2

Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 8 Oct 2018 Gordon Biggs 3

Bairds Sandpiper Findhorn Bay 9 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 3

Bairds Sandpiper Findhorn Bay 9 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 4

White fronted Goose Findhorn Bay 9 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Bairds Sandpiper Findhorn Bay 9 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 6

Bairds Sandpiper Findhorn Bay 9 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 7

Snow Goose Findhorn Bay 10 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Snow Goose Findhorn Bay 10 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Eiders Nairn 11 Oct 2018 Jack Harrison

Canada Goose Findhorn Bay 12 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Gannets Findhorn 12 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Golden Plover Findhorn Bay 12 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Whooper Swans Gilston 15 Oct 2018 Tom Dewick

Red breasted Mergansers Findhorn 17 Oct 2018 Jack Harrison

Woodpigeon Findhorn 17 Oct 2018 Jack Harrison

Red legged Partridge Dava 17 Oct 2018 Gordon Biggs 2

Gadwall Loch Oire 18 Oct 2018 Martin Cook

Whooper Swans Loch Oire 18 Oct 2018 Martin Cook

Kingfishers Lossie estuary 18 Oct 2018 Henry Farquhar

Whooper Swans Gilston 18 Oct 2018 Tom Dewick

Greylag Goose Dallas 19 Oct 2018 Gordon Biggs

Golden Plovers Arthurs Point 19 Oct 2018 Alison Ritchie

Goosander Cullen 19 Oct 2018 Alison Ritchie

Great Spotted Woodpecker Loch Spynie 19 Oct 2018 Jack Harrison

Whooper Swans Loch Oire 19 Oct 2018 Jack Harrison

Fieldfares Refouble 21 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Gannets Findhorn 21 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Long tailed Ducks Lossiemouth 21 Oct 2018 George McCrae 2

Slavonian Grebe Lossiemouth 21 Oct 2018 George McCrae

Great Grey Shrike Refouble 21 Oct 2018 Jamie Green 1 PS

Great Grey Shrike Refouble 21 Oct 2018 Jamie Green 2 PS

Grey Partridge Lossiemouth Oct 2018 Allan Lawrence

Waxwings Dyke 22 Oct 2018 David Shaw 2

Great Grey Shrike Refouble 20 Oct 2018 Howard Moncrieff P

Merlin Lossiemouth harbour 28 Oct 2018 George McCrae 1 P

Brambling Cragganmore 20 Oct 2018 Neil Sutherland

Godwits Findhorn Bay 29 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Goldeneye Findhorn Bay 29 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Long tailed Ducks Findhorn Bay 29 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Wigeon Findhorn Bay 29 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Tree Sparrows Dyke 29 Oct 2018 David Shaw

Eiders Hopeman 29 Oct 2018 Jack Harrison

Ringed Plover Hopeman 29 Oct 2018 Jack Harrison

Black throated Diver Burghead Bay 29 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Black throated Diver Burghead Bay 29 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Long tailed Ducks Dallachy landfill pool 29 Oct 2018 Martin Cook

Waxwings Nether Dallachy 30 Oct 2018 Martin Cook

Kingfisher Findhorn Bay 31 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Merlin Findhorn Bay 31 Oct 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Sanderling Hopeman 31 Oct 2018 Jack Harrison

Whooper Swan Loch Spynie 31 Oct 2018 Jack Harrison

Glaucous Gull Burghead 28 Sept 2018 Martin Cook 1

November

Little Gull Spey estuary 1 Nov 2018 Martin Cook

Long tailed Ducks Dallachy 1 Nov 2018 Martin Cook

Stonechat Burghead 1 Nov 2018 Martin Cook

Glaucous Gull A Lossie estuary 2 Nov 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Glaucous Gull B Lossie estuary 2 Nov 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Glaucous Gull Loch Spynie 2 Nov 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Merlin Findhorn Bay 1 Nov 2018 Robert Potter

Snow Buntings Tugnet 2 Nov 2018 George McCrae

Waxwings Cullen 2 Nov 2018 Martin Cook 1

Waxwings Cullen 2 Nov 2018 Martin Cook 2

Sanderling Covesea 2 Nov 2018 Mike Crutch 1

Sanderling Covesea 2 Nov 2018 Mike Crutch 2

Long tailed Ducks Burghead Bay 8 Nov 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Red throated Diver Burghead Bay 8 Nov 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Water Rail Loch Spynie 7 Nov 2018 Nick Mellor 1

Water Rail Loch Spynie 7 Nov 2018 Nick Mellor 3

Fieldfare Forres 10 Nov 2018 Gordon Biggs

Merlin Westerfolds 10 Nov 2018 Gordon Biggs 2 P

Merlin Westerfolds 10 Nov 2018 Gordon Biggs 3 P

Redwing Forres 10 Nov 2018 Gordon Biggs

Long tailed Duck Dallachy 10 Nov 2018 Martin Cook

Red throated Diver Lossiemouth 10 Nov 2018 Henry Farquhar

Waxwings Lossiemouth 10 Nov 2018 Henry Farquhar

Eagle Owl Buckie 16 Oct 2018 Rachel PS — Eagle Owl Buckie 16 Oct 2018 Rachel Scott

Brent Geese Nairn 15 Nov 2018 David Shaw

Whooper Swans Loch Oire 16 Nov 2018 Martin Cook

Stonechat Refouble 16 Nov 2018 Jack Harrison

Pochard Hopeman 17 Nov 2018 DavePullan

Grey Partridge Netherton Farm 18 Nov 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Black throated Divers Burghead Bay 18 Nov 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Long tailed Ducks Burghead Bay 18 Nov 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Short eared Owl Netherton 18 Jul 2015 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Herring Gull Nairn 19 Nov 2018 Jack Harrison

Grey Partridge Netherton Farm 20 Nov 2018 Jack Harrison

Waxwings Fochabers 21 Nov 2018 Nick Mellor P

Waxwings Fochabers 21 Nov 2018 Nick Mellor 2

Waxwings Fochabers 21 Nov 2018 Nick Mellor 3

Wood Sandpiper Findhorn Bay 22 Nov 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 1

Wood Sandpiper Findhorn Bay 22 Nov 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 2

Wood Sandpiper Findhorn Bay 22 Nov 2018 Richard Somers Cocks 3

Wood Sandpiper Findhorn Bay 23 Nov 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Wood Sandpiper Findhorn Bay 24 Nov 2018 Gordon McMullins 1

Wood Sandpiper Findhorn Bay 24 Nov 2018 Gordon McMullins 2

Waxwings Fochabers 24 Nov 2018 Martin Cook

Grey Heron Tugnet 24 Nov 2018 Martin Cook

Robin Tugnet 24 Nov 2018 Martin Cook

Grey Phalarope Portknockie 24 Non 2018 Alan Smith 1 P

Grey Phalarope Portknockie 24 Non 2018 Alan Smith 2 P

Grey Phalarope Portknockie 24 Non 2018 Alan Smith 3 P

Rock Pipit Portknockie 25 November 2018 Martin Cook

Linnets Buckpool 25 Nov 2018 David Law 1P

Red necked Grebe Loch Spynie 26 Nov 2018 Martin Cook 2

Gadwall Loch Oire 27 Nov 2018 Martin Cook

Goosanders Loch Oire 27 Nov 2018 Martin Cook

Red necked Grebe Loch Spynie 27 November 2018 Martin Cook

Brambling Elgin 27 Nov 2018 George McCrae 1

Red necked Grebe Loch Spynie 27 Nov 2018 George McCrae

Waxwings Fochabers 27 Nov 2018 Nick Mellor 1

Waxwings Fochabers 27 Nov 2018 Nick Mellor 2

Mistle Thrush Fochabers 27 Nov 2018 Nick Mellor

Red necked Grebe Loch Spynie 28 Nov 2018 Richard Somers Cocks

Scaup Nairn 29 Nov 2018 Beryl Blackhall PS

Knot Nairn 30 Nov 2018 David Shaw

Waxwings Fochabers 30 Nov 2018 Nick Mellor 2 — Waxwings Fochabers 30 Nov 2018 Nick Mellor

Waxwings Fochabers 30 Nov 2018 Nick Mellor 7 — Waxwings Fochabers 30 Nov 2018 Nick Mellor

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