This page contains links to pictures of our raptors with the most recent first. Obviously with this group of birds we need to take precautions about publishing locations during nesting. Also, photographing these birds near the nest is a big no-no (a legal term). Click on an entry to view the full-size photo. Details of the bird and photographer (who retains the copyright) are shown as a caption for each picture.
Barn Owl, ©Dave Grant, 2025
Sparrowhawk in flight, Coylton, ©Dave Grant, 2025
Juvenile Marsh Harrier, Monkton, ©Dave Grant, 2024
Goshawk, Lochlea, ©Hayden Fripp, 2024
Hovering Kestrel, ©Dave Grant, 2024
Hovering Kestrel, ©Dave Grant, 2024
Female Sparrowhawk, ©Dave Grant, 2024
Male Sparrowhawk, ©Dave Grant, 2024
Adult White-tailed Eagle, Hunterston, ©Dave Grant, 2024
Adult White-tailed Eagle, Hunterston, ©Dave Grant, 2024
Adult White-tailed Eagle, Hunterston, ©Andrew Russell, 2024
Adult White-tailed Eagle, Hunterston, ©Andrew Russell, 2024
Juvenile Merlin, ©Dave Grant, 2023
Sparrowhawk, ©Bruce Kerr, 2023
Kestrel, ©Dave Grant, 2023
Female Peregrine, ©Dave Grant, 2023
Female Peregrine, ©Dave Grant, 2023
Juvenile Red Kite, ©Dave Grant, 2023
Juvenile Red Kite, ©Dave Grant, 2023
Merlin, Troon, ©Dougie Edmond, 2023
Juvenile Hen Harrier, South Ayrshire, ©Angus Hogg, 2022
Juvenile Golden Eagle (with Buzzard), South Ayrshire, ©Angus Hogg 2022
Short-eared Owl, ©Angus Hogg, 2021
Juvenile Hen Harrier, ©Angus Hogg, 2019
Buzzard, ©Dave Grant, 2021
Sparrowhawk, Dave Grant, 2021
Sparrowhawk, Crosshill, ©Angus Hogg, 2021
Female Merlin, ©Dave Grant, 2021
Kestrel, Irvine, ©David Lynn, 2021
Male Sparrowhawk (and meal), Coylton, ©Dave Grant, 2020
Red Kite, ©Dave Grant, 2020
Buzzard in stealth mode, ©Dave Grant, 2019
Marsh Harrier, Fail, ©Dave Grant, 2019
Male Sparrowhawk, Coylton, ©Dave Grant, 2019
Female Osprey, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2019
Short-eared Owl, not Bogside, ©Dave Grant, 2019
Female Kestrel, Turnberry, ©Jamie McPike, 2019
Long-eared Owl, Hunterston, ©Alan Brown, 2019
Short-eared Owl, Bogside, Irvine, ©Angus Hogg, 2019
Short-eared Owls, Bogside, Irvine, ©Angus Hogg, 2019
Short-eared Owls, Bogside, Irvine, ©Angus Hogg, 2019
Short-eared Owls, Bogside, Irvine, ©Angus Hogg, 2019
Peregrine, Coylton, ©Dave Grant, 2018
Red Kite, Loch Doon, South Ayrshire, ©Dave Grant, 2018
Marsh Harrier, Blairbowie, South Ayrshire, ©Dave Grant, 2018
Sparrowhawk (and remains of Collared Dove), Coylton, ©Dave Grant, 2017
Sparrowhawk (and remains of Collared Dove), Coylton, ©Dave Grant, 2017
Female Goshawk chasing a Jay, South Ayrshire, ©Angus Hogg, 2016
Short-eared Owl, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2016
Roosting Tawny Owl, Troon, ©Dave Grant, 2015
Male Sparrowhawk, Kilwinning, ©Edith and Bruce McInroy, 2014
Male Sparrowhawk, Kilwinning, ©Edith and Bruce McInroy, 2014
Female Goshawk, Undisclosed Site, ©Angus Hogg, 2014
Female Goshawk, Undisclosed Site, ©Angus Hogg, 2014
Buzzard, Failford, ©Angus Hogg, 2014
Hen Harrier, East Ayrshire, ©Jamie McPike, 2013
Sparrowhawk, Troon, ©Bob Ross, 2013
Sparrowhawk, Maybole, ©Fred Westcott, 2013
Peregrine, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2013
Marsh Harrier, Ardeer, ©Angus Hogg, 2013
Buzzard, Loans, ©Bruce Kerr, 2013
Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Mark Medcalf, 2012
Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Mark Medcalf, 2012
Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Mark Medcalf, 2011
Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Chas Moonie, 2011
Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2011
Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2011
Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2011
Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2011
Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2011
Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Chas Moonie, 2011
Marsh Harrier, Tarbolton, ©Angus Hogg, 2011
Sparrowhawk dining on pigeon, ©Bruce McInroy, 2011
Osprey, Central Ayrshire ©Angus Hogg, 2011
Sparrowhawk, Greenan, ©Chas Moonie, 2011
Sparrowhawk, Greenan, ©Chas Moonie, 2011
Long-eared Owl, Ardeer, ©Jim MacKenzie, 2011
Sparrowhawk, Crosshill ©Angus Hogg, 2011
Sparrowhawk, Loans ©Robert Dawson, 2011
Ring-tail Hen Harrier, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2010
Juvenile Merlin, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2010
Merlin, near Barrhill, ©Michael Howes, 2007
Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2009
Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2009
Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2009
Kestrel, Bogside, ©Iain Hamlin, 2008
Hen Harrier, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2008
Buzzard, Irvine, ©Angus Hogg, 2008
Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Stewart Handling, 2008
Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Stewart Handling, 2008
Sparrowhawk, Turnberry, ©Angus Hogg, 2008
Kestrel, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2008
Tawny Owl, Torranyard, ©Kevin Waite, 2008
Buzzard flying, Beith, ©Mark Hope, 2007
Sparrowhawk with pigeon, ©John Tedd, 2007
Sparrowhawk with pigeon, ©John Tedd, 2007
Juvenile Peregrine, South Ayrshire, ©Fred Westcott, 2007
Juvenile Peregrine, South Ayrshire, ©Fred Westcott, 2007
Sparrowhawk, Scaur o Doon, ©Gordon Fowley, 2007
Kestrel, Scaur o Doon, ©Gordon Fowley, 2007
Red Kite, ©Fred Westcott, 2007
Buzzard, Barrhill, ©Angus Hogg, 2007
Peregine getting mobbed by Lapwing, ©Angus Hogg, 2007
Sparrowhawk with Greenfinch, ©Angus Hogg, 2006
Sparrowhawk with Greenfinch, ©Angus Hogg, 2006
Sparrowhawk, ©Angus Hogg, 2006
Buzzard, ©Angus Hogg, 2006
Buzzard and Carrion Crow, ©Angus Hogg, 2006
Peregine carrying off kill, ©Angus Hogg, 2006
Garden Peregine, ©Anne McCormack, 2005
Barn Owl, ©Donald Smith, 2005
Buzzard near Lamlash, Arran, ©Martin Woods, 2004
Male Sparrowhawk, ©Fred Westcott, 2004
Juvenile Peregrine, ©Fred Westcott, 2004
Little Owl, ©Fred Westcott, 2004
Juvenile Kestrel, ©Fred Westcott, 2004
Buzzard beside A77, ©Fred Westcott, 2004
Juvenile male Kestrel, Auchencruive, ©Dave Grant, 2003
Female Sparrowhawk, ©Tom Cameron, 2003
Juvenile Peregrine feeding on a crow, ©John Cree, 2002