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.

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