This page contains links to pictures of our wetland birds with the most recent first. Click on an entry to view the full-size photo. You can then use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard to move through the gallery. Details of the bird and photographer (who retains the copyright) are shown as a tooltip caption for each picture.

Little Stint, Maidens, ©Kevin McCormick, 2025

Lapwings, ©Dave Grant, 2025

Brent Geese, Maidens, ©David Lynn, 2025

Little Stint and Dunlin, Maidens, ©Dave Grant, 2025

Flock of Snipe, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2025

Ross's Goose, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2025

Flock of Greenland White-fronted Geese, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2025

Bar-tailed Godwit, Barassie, ©Bruce Kerr, 2024

Eider chick, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2024

Gannet, Stevenston Point, ©Bruce Kerr, 2024

Redshanks, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2024

Lapwing flock, ©Dave Grant, 2024

Whimbrel, Troon, ©Angus Hogg, 2024

Whimbrel, Stevenston Point, ©David Lynn, 2024

White-billed Diver, Dunure, ©Hayden Fripp, 2024

Little Stint, Doonfoot, ©Hayden Fripp, 2024

Sanderling flock, ©Dave Grant, 2024

Brent Geese, Maidens, ©Dave Grant, 2024

Dipper, ©Dave Grant, 2023

Flock of Oystercatchers, ©Dave Grant, 2023

Snow Bunting, ©Bruce Kerr, 2024

Little Egret, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2024

Black Guillemot, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2024

Whooper Swan family, ©Dave Grant, 2023

Purple Sandpiper, Saltcoats, ©David Lynn, 2023

Mute Swan, ©Dave Grant, 2023

Grey Heron, Maidens, ©Dave Grant, 2023

Female Eider, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2023

Bar-tailed Godwit, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2023

Grey Heron, Dumfries House, ©Dave Grant, 2023

Grey Heron, Dumfries House, ©Dave Grant, 2023

Whimbrel, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2023

Redshank flock, ©Dave Grant, 2023

Gadwall, Doonfoot, ©Hayden Fripp, 2023

Jack Snipe, Doonfoot, ©Hayden Fripp, 2023

Long-tailed Duck, Dipple, ©Hayden Fripp, 2023

Long-tailed Ducks, Dipple, ©Hayden Fripp, 2023

Long-tailed Duck, Stevenston Point, ©David Lynn, 2022

Long-tailed Duck, Stevenston Point, ©David Lynn, 2022

Little Gull, Stevenston Point, ©David Lynn, 2022

Rock Pipit, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2022

Black Guillemot, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2022

Sanderling, Meikle Craigs, ©Bruce Kerr, 2022

Kingfisher, Ayr, ©Dave Grant, 2022

Male Eider, Largs, ©Bob Ross, 2022

Great Northern Diver, Loch Ryan, ©Bob Ross, 2022

Common Sandpiper, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2022

Whimbrel, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2022

Ruff, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2022

Sanderlings, Stevenston Point, ©Angus Hogg, 2022

Spotted Redshank, Dunure, ©Hayden Fripp, 2021

Little Ringed Plover, Martnaham, ©Hayden Fripp, 2018

Green Sandpiper, Martnaham, ©Hayden Fripp, 2018

Great White Egret, Loch Doon, ©Hayden Fripp, 2019

Pair of Great Crested Grebe, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2022

Redshank, Powburn, ©Bruce Kerr, 2022

Garganey, Capringstone, ©David Lynn, 2022

Wood Duck, Rozelle, ©Angus Hogg, early 2000s

Ross's Goose, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Pochard, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Coot, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Barnacle Geese, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Barnacle Geese, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Black-necked Grebe, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Cormorant, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Kingfisher, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Moorhen, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Sanderling, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Sanderling, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Whooper Swans, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Wood Sandpiper, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Shelduck with juvenile, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Purple Sandpiper, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Whimbrel, Lendalfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Drake Tufted Duck, Culzean, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Spotted Sandpiper, Croy, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Spotted Sandpiper, Croy, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Spotted Sandpiper, Croy, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Shelduck, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Rock Pipit, Croy, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Ringed Plovers, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Female Long-taile Duck, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Green-winged Teal, Blairbowie, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Goldeneye, Culzean, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Goldeneye, Culzean, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Gadwall, Culzean, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Ballantrae, ©Angus Hogg, 2021

Whimbrel, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Spotted Sandpiper, Croy, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Spotted Sandpiper, Croy, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Spotted Sandpiper, Croy, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Oystercatchers, Maidens, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Goldeneyes on ice, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Curlew flock, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Black Guillemot, ©Dave Grant, 2021

Cormorant, Irvine, ©David Lynn, 2021

Grey Heron, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2021

Greenshank, Barassie, ©Bruce Kerr, 2021

Golden Plover, Barassie, ©Bruce Kerr, 2021

Curlew, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2021

Purple Sandpiper, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Pink-footed Goose, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Long-tailed Duck, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Knot, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Grey Heron, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Spotted Sandpiper, Croy, ©Angus Hogg, 2020

Spotted Sandpiper, Croy, ©Angus Hogg, 2020

Spotted Crake, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Spotted Crake, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Spotted Sandpiper, Croy, ©Bruce Kerr, 2020

Spotted Sandpiper, Croy, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Spotted Sandpiper, Croy, ©Dave Grant, 2020

White Wagtail, Barassie, ©Bruce Kerr, 2020

Storm Petrel, Troon, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Little Egret, Fairle, ©David Lynn, 2020

Kingfisher, River Irvine, ©David Lynn, 2020

Grey Plover, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2020

Grey Heron, Bogton, ©Angus Hogg, 2020

Wood Sandpiper, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Wood Sandpiper, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Dunlin, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Greylag Geese, Barassie, ©Bob Ross, 2020

Grey Heron, Rozelle, ©Angus Hogg, 2020

Scaup, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Teal, ©Angus Hogg, 2020

Scaup, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Knot, Troon, ©Angus Hogg, 2020

Knot, Troon, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Kingfisher, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Kingfisher, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Green-winged Teal, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Green-winged Teal, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Goldeneye, ©Dave Grant, 2020

Brent Geese, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2020

Dipper, Glen Afton, ©Angus Hogg, 2019

Knot, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2019

Whooper Swan, ©Dave Grant, 2019

Lesser Yellowlegs, Capringstone, ©David Lynn, 2019

Ruddy Shelduck, Fail, ©Dave Grant, 2019

Ruddy Shelduck, Fail, ©Dave Grant, 2019

Black Guillemot, ©Bruce Kerr, 2019

Red-breasted Mergansers, Barassie, ©Bob Ross, 2019

Grey Heron, Barassie, ©Bob Ross, 2019

Grey Heron, Gypsy Pool, ©Bruce Kerr, 2019

Manx Shearwaters from Arran ferry, ©Dave Grant, 2019

Kingfisher, Doonfoot, ©Jamie McPike, 2019

Male Scaup, Auchenharvie, ©Angus Hogg, 2019

Pink-footed Goose, ©Dave Grant, 2019

Female Mallard, ©Dave Grant, 2019

Great Egret, Loch Doon, ©Angus Hogg, 2019

Great Egret, Loch Doon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2019

Great Crested Grebe, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2019

Fulmars, Bennane Head, ©Angus Hogg, 2019

Male Eider, Troon, ©Angus Hogg, 2019

Egyptian Geese, Blairbowie, ©Angus Hogg, 2019

Dipper, Glen Afton, ©Dave Grant, 2019

Water Pipit, Seamill, ©Angus Hogg, 2019

Purple Sandpiper, Ayr, ©Angus Hogg, 2019

Dunlin flock, Maidens, ©Dave Grant, 2019

Dunlin, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2019

Teal, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2019

Moorhen, Trabboch, ©Dave Grant, 2019

Female Scaup, Auchenharvie, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Male Scaup, Auchenharvie, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Brent Geese, Maidens, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Cormorant, Maidens, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Curlew, Maidens, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Dabchick, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Dunlin, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2018

Kingfisher, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Meadow Pipit, Troon, ©Angus Hogg, 2018

Rock Pipit, Troon, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Water Pipit, Troon, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Water Pipit, Troon, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Water Pipit, Troon, ©Angus Hogg, 2018

Sanderling, Troon, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Snipe, Maidens, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Turnstone, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2018

Wood Sandpiper, Doonfoot, ©Iain H Leach, 2018

Wood Sandpiper, Doonfoot, ©Iain H Leach, 2018

Wood Sandpiper, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Whimbrel flock, Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Water Rail, Trabboch, ©Angus Hogg, 2018

Northern Bald Ibis, Dalrymple, ©Dave Grant, 2018

"Injured" Ringed Plover, Maidens, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Knot, Barassie, ©Bruce Kerr, 2018

Dunlin, Barassie, ©Bruce Kerr, 2018

Greenshank, Doonfoot, ©Jamie McPike, 2018

Curlew, Troon, ©Jamie McPike, 2018

Cormorant in breeding plumage, Lady Isle, ©Dave Grant, 2018

American Wigeon, Balkenna, ©Angus Hogg, 2018

Redshank, Greenan, ©Angus Hogg, 2018

Jack Snipe, Greenan, ©Angus Hogg, 2018

Grey Wagtail, Dipple, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Eider fighting Storm Dylan, Troon, ©Dave Grant, 2018

Little Auk fighting Storm Dylan, Troon, ©Dave Grant, 2017

Spotted Crake, Doonfoot, ©Dave Lynn, 2017

Little Egret, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Red-necked Phalarope, Tarbolton, ©Dave Grant, 2017

Dipper, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2017

Grey Heron, Troon, ©Bruce Kerr, 2017

Cormorant, Barassie, ©Bob Ross, 2017

American Wigeon, Balkenna, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

American Wigeon, Balkenna, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Lapwing, ©Cathy Cochrane, 2017

Spotted Crake, Doonfoot, ©Cathy Cochrane, 2017

Spotted Crake, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Spotted Crake, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Spotted Crake, Doonfoot, ©Iain Leach, 2017

Spotted Crake, Doonfoot, ©Iain Leach, 2017

Spotted Crake, Doonfoot, ©Iain Leach, 2017

Spotted Crake, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2017

Spotted Crake, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2017

Spotted Crake, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2017

Sanderlings, Troon, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Glossy Ibis, Beith, ©David Lynn, 2017

Whimbrels, Martnaham, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Male Scaup, Auchenharvie, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Great White Egret, Hunterston, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Great White Egret, Hunterston, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Little Egret, Fairlie, ©Dave Grant, 2017

Black Guillemot, Troon Harbour, ©Bob Ross, 2017

Female Eider, Lady Isle, ©Dave Grant, 2017

Shag, Lady Isle, ©Dave Grant, 2017

Drake Wigeon, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Greenland White-fronted Geese, Martnaham, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Water Pipit, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Water Pipit and Meadow Pipit, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

First-winter Velvet Scoters, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Redshank, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Little Egret, Powburn, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Greenshanks, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Drake Goosander, River Ayr, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Drake Goldeneye, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Drake Goldeneye displaying, Culzean, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Gadwall, Rozelle, ©Angus Hogg, 2017

Gadwall, Rozelle, ©Jamie McPike, 2017

Little Grebes, Rozelle, ©Jamie McPike, 2017

Puffins, Ailsa Craig, ©Dave Grant, 2016

Bridled Guillemot, Ailsa Craig, ©Dave Grant, 2016

Guillemot, Ailsa Craig, ©Dave Grant, 2016

Black-tailed and Bar-tailed Godwits, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Little Grebe, Powburn, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Green Sandpiper, Doonfoot, ©Jamie McPike, 2016

Green Sandpiper, Doonfoot, ©Jamie McPike, 2016

Female Goosander, Knockshinnoch Lagoons, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Female Goosander, Knockshinnoch Lagoons, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Ringed Plover, Ballantrae, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Gadwall, Knockshinnoch Lagoons, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Gadwall, Knockshinnoch Lagoons, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Black-tailed Godwit, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Black Guillemot, Troon, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Oystercatchers, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2016

Black Guillemot, Troon, ©Bob Ross, 2016

Black Guillemot, Troon, ©Bob Ross, 2016

Smew, Barnshean Loch, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Displaying male Eider, Troon, ©Dave Grant, 2016

Ring-necked Duck, Trabboch, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Ring-necked Duck, Trabboch, ©Dave Grant, 2016

Red-breasted Merganser, Powburn, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Little Grebe, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Barnacle Geese, Blairbowie, ©Angus Hogg, 2016

Slavonian Grebe, Martnaham Loch, ©Dave Grant, 2016

Purple Sandpiper, Ayr Harbour, ©Dave Grant, 2015

Guillemot, Troon Harbour, ©Dave Grant, 2015

Grey Phalarope, Stevenston Point, ©Dave Grant, 2015

Grey Phalarope, Stevenston Point, ©Dave Grant, 2015

Wood Sandpiper, Ardeer, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Knot, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2015

Knot, Barassie, ©Jamie McPike, 2015

Curlew Sandpiper, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2015

Curlew Sandpiper, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2015

Glossy Ibis, Kilwinning, ©Liz Leyden, 2015

Glossy Ibis, Kilwinning, ©Dave Grant, 2015

Glossy Ibis, Kilwinning, ©Dave Grant, 2015

Glossy Ibis, Kilwinning, ©Dave Grant, 2015

Black Guillemot, Ayr, ©Dave Grant, 2015

Black Guillemot, Troon, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Mute Swan family, Belston Loch, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Mute Swan family, Belston Loch, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Cormorant with chicks, South Ayrshire coast, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Ringed Plover, Ballantrae, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Red-necked Phalarope, Dalmaca, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Red-necked Phalarope, Dalmaca, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Blue-headed Wagtail, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

White Wagtail, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Lesser Scaup, Martnaham, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Little Grebe, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Teal, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Drake Goldeneye, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Dipper, Fairlie Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Brent Geese, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

Wigeon flighting, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2015

First-winter drake Lesser Scaup, Trabboch, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

First-winter drake Lesser Scaup, Trabboch, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

First-winter drake Lesser Scaup, Trabboch, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

American Golden Plover, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

American Golden Plover, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

American and European Golden Plovers, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

American Golden Plover, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

American and European Golden Plovers, and Brent Geese, Maidens, ©Dave Grant, 2014

Female Snow Bunting, Doonfoot, ©Dave Grant, 2014

Black Swan, Irvine Harbourside, ©Kevin Waite, 2014

Little Stint, Doonfoot, ©Jamie McPike, 2014

Little Stint, Doonfoot, ©Jamie McPike, 2014

Little Stints, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

Little Stint and Dunlin, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

Black-tailed Godwit, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

Black-tailed Godwit, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

Ruff, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

Ruff, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

Ruff, Doonfoot, ©Jamie McPike, 2014

Ruff, Doonfoot, ©Jamie McPike, 2014

Juvenile Common Sandpiper, Doonfoot, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Manx Shearwater, Aisla Craig, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Puffin, Aisla Craig, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Common Sandpiper, Loch Riecawr, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Cormorant, Doonfoot, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Teal, Doonfoot, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Teal, Doonfoot, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Shelduck, Doonfoot, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Whimbrel, Lendalfoot, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Black-tailed Godwits, Blairbowie, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Black-throated Divers, Turnberry Bay, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Black-throated Diver, Ballantrae, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Great Northern Diver, Ballantrae, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Drake Garganey, Blairbowie, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Drake Garganey, Blairbowie, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Sanderling, Doonfoot, © Jamie Pike, 2014

Little Ringed Plover, Doonfoot, © Jamie Pike, 2014

Ringed Plover, Barassie, © Bob Ross, 2014

Red-throated Diver, Newton shore, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Red-throated Diver, Newton shore, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Sanderling, Girvan, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Dunlin, Girvan, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Pink-footed Geese, Trabboch, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Brent Geese, Maidens, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Brent Geese, Maidens, © Angus Hogg, 2014

Whooper Swans, Doonfoot, ©Jamie McPike, 2014

Female Scaup, Auchenharvie, ©Jamie McPike, 2014

Moorhen, Trabboch, ©Dave Grant, 2014

Ring-necked Duck, Trabboch, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

Ring-necked Duck, Trabboch, ©Dave Grant, 2014

Ring-necked Duck, Trabboch, ©Dave Grant, 2014

Purple Sandpiper, Dipple, ©Jamie McPike, 2014

Little Egret, Capringstone, ©Angus Hogg, 2014

Red-breasted Merganser, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Dabchick, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Ring-necked Duck, New Cumnock, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Taiga Bean Geese, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Leucistic Greylag Geese, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Golden Plover, Barassie, ©Jamie McPike, 2013

Grey Plover, Barassie, ©Jamie McPike, 2013

Puffins, Ailsa Craig, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Manx Shearwater, Ailsa Craig, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Manx Shearwater, Ailsa Craig, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Guillemot, Ailsa Craig, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Shag juveniles, Lady Isle, ©Dave Grant, 2013

Cormorants, Lady Isle, ©Dave Grant, 2013

Razorbill, south Ayrshire, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Razorbills, south Ayrshire, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Coot, Kay Park, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Long-tailed Skua, Saltcoats, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Garganey, Kay Park, ©Jamie McPike, 2013

Dunlin, Doonfoot, ©Jamie McPike, 2013

Brent Geese, Maidens, © Angus Hogg, 2013

Brent Geese, Maidens, © Angus Hogg, 2013

Grey Heron, Pow Burn, © Angus Hogg, 2013

Greylag Geese, Martnaham, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Goosanders and Smew, Martnaham, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Dunlin, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Turnstone, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Mute Swans displaying, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Red-breasted Merganser, Girvan, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Red-breasted Merganser, Girvan, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Ringed Plover, Girvan, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Whooper Swans, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2013

Brent Geese, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Juvenile Heron, ©Bob Ross, 2012

Oystercatchers, ©Bob Ross, 2012

Black Guillemot winter plumage, ©Bob Ross, 2012

Black Guillemot collage, Troon, ©Steven Seal, 2012

Common Sandpiper, Loch Riecawr, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Razorbill, Ailsa Craig, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Gannet, Ailsa Craig, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Black-tailed Godwits, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Sanderling, Doonfoot, ©Jamie McPike, 2012

Juvenile Long-tailed Duck, Dean Castle, Kilmarnock, ©Alan Mathewson, 2012

Glossy Ibis, Dundonald Camp, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Glossy Ibis, Dundonald Camp, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Glossy Ibis, Dundonald Camp, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Ring-necked Duck and friends, Trabboch, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Ring-necked Duck and friends, Trabboch, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Brent Geese, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Barnacle and Greylag Geese, Bogton Loch, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Wilsons Phalarope, Knockshinnoch, ©Angus Hogg, 1978

Black-throated Diver, Turnberry, ©Gordon McCall, 2012

Common Sandpiper, Stair, ©Fred Westcott, 2012

Grey Wagtail, Stair, ©Fred Westcott, 2012

Pectoral Sandpiper, Dundonald Camp, ©Kevin Beck, 2012

Wigeon, Irvine, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Teal, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Female Goosander, Martnaham, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Male Goosander, Martnaham, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Grey Heron with nesting material, Martnaham, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Goldeneye, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Female Mallard, Culzean, ©Bob Ross, 2012

Male Mallard, Culzean, ©Bob Ross, 2012

Goldeneye male, Maidens, ©Bob Ross, 2012

Goldeneye pair, Maidens, ©Bob Ross, 2012

Shag, Maidens, ©Bob Ross, 2012

Ring-necked Duck, Trabboch, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Eurasian White-front Goose, Loans, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Eurasian White-front Goose, Blairbowie, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Redshank, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Teal flock, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Dunlin flock, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Pectoral Sandpiper, Dundonald Camp, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Pectoral Sandpiper, Dundonald Camp, ©Angus Hogg, 2012

Pectoral Sandpiper, Dundonald Camp, ©Dave Grant, 2012

Oystercatcher, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Greenshank, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Teal, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Teal, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Redshank, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Tundra Bean Goose, New Cumnock, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Tundra Bean Goose and Greylag Geese, New Cumnock, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Tundra Bean Goose and Greylag Geese, New Cumnock, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Brent Geese, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Eurasian White-fronted and Greylag Geese, Martnaham, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Bean and Pink-footed Geese, near Galston, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Taiga Bean Goose and Greylag Geese, near Galston, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Bean, Greylag and Pink-footed Geese, near Galston, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Ruff, Tarbolton Fail Loch ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Ruff, Tarbolton Fail Loch ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Curlew Sandpiper, Doonfoot ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Curlew Sandpiper, Doonfoot ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Long-billed Dowitcher, Lochlea ©Dave Grant, 2011

Grey Herons, Barassie ©Bob Ross, 2011

Grey Herons, Barassie ©Bob Ross, 2011

Grey Herons, Barassie ©Bob Ross, 2011

American Wigeon, Martnaham ©Chris Baines, 2011

Black Guillemot, Saltcoats ©Bruce McInroy, 2011

Manx Shearwater ©Bruce McInroy, 2011

Manx Shearwaters ©Bruce McInroy, 2011

Manx Shearwater off PS Waverley ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Razorbill, South Ayrshire ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Great Crested Grebe, Martnaham, ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Ringed Plover, Doonfoot, ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Shelduck, Turnberry, ©Gordon McCall, 2011

Mallard up-ending, Doonfoot, ©Chris Dooks, 2011

Mallard chatting, Doonfoot, ©Chris Dooks, 2011

Swan, Doonfoot, ©Chris Dooks, 2011

Male Eider, Troon, ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Redshank, Doonfoot, ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Shelduck, Maidens, ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Ringed Plover, Maidens, ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Shelduck, Maidens, ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Shelduck, Maidens, ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Black-tailed Godwit, Doonfoot, ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Black-tailed Godwit, Doonfoot, ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Shelduck, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Barnacle Geese, Blairbowie, ©Angus Hogg, 2011

Turnstone, Maidens ©Mark Medcalf, 2011

Long-tailed Duck, Maidens ©Mark Medcalf, 2011

Mediterranean Gull, Maidens ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Eiders mating, Troon ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Redshanks, Doonfoot ©Chas Moonie, 2011

Shag with fish, Girvan harbour, ©Mark Medcalf, 2011

Male Goldeneye, Irvine harbour, ©Bob Ross, 2011

Redshank, Barassie, ©Bob Ross, 2011

Oystercatchers, Barassie, ©Bob Ross, 2011

Juvenile Herring Gull and Eiders, Troon harbour, ©Bob Ross, 2011

Male Eider, Troon harbour, ©Bob Ross, 2011

Golden Plover and Dunlin, Barassie, ©Bob Ross, 2011

Water Rail, Knockshinnoch SWT, ©James MacDonald, 2009

Water Rail, Knockshinnoch SWT, ©Kevin Waite, 2010

Water Rail, Knockshinnoch SWT, ©Kevin Waite, 2010

Whooper Swans, Girvan, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Curlew, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Brent Geese, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Jack Snipe, Seamill, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Shore Lark, Seamill, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Shore Lark, Seamill, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Shore Lark, Seamill, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Shore Lark, Seamill, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Shore Lark, Seamill, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Water Pipit, Seamill, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Turnstone, Seamill, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Mallard mating, Culzean, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Teal, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Long-tailed Duck, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Pectoral Sandpiper, Tarbolton, ©Brian Orr, 2010

Pectoral Sandpiper, Tarbolton, ©Brian Orr, 2010

Curlew Sandpiper, Doonfoot, ©Dave, Julie and Emma Grant, 2010

Little Egret, Doonfoot, ©Chas Moonie, 2010

Greenshank, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Heron in flight, Auchincruive, ©John Happs, 2010

Gannet, Turnberry, ©Phyllis McCall, 2010

Whimbrel, Turnberry, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Shags flying, Ballantrae, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Turnstone, Ballantrae, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Purple Sandpipers, Ballantrae, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Oystercatcher, Gailes, ©Bob Ross, 2010

Gannet diving, Troon, ©Bob Ross, 2010

Whimbrel, Turnberry, ©Phyllis McCall, 2010

Whimbrel, Turnberry, ©Phyllis McCall, 2010

Turnstone, ©Stewart Handling, 2010

Pair of Shelduck, Pow Burn, ©John Brown, 2010

Rock Pipit in flight, Culzean, ©John Brown, 2010

Ringed Plover and Knot, Prestwick beach, ©John Brown, 2010

Redshank and Greenshank, Pow Burn, ©John Brown, 2010

Knot, Prestwick beach, ©John Brown, 2010

Kingfisher, Stevenston Beach, ©Neil Middleton, 2010

Kingfisher, Stevenston Beach, ©Neil Middleton, 2010

Gadwall, Powburn, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Grey Heron, Powburn, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Common Snipe, Greenan, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Common Snipe, Greenan, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Woodcock, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Woodcock, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2010

Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Water Pipit, Girvan Harbour, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Whooper Swans, Mochrum Loch, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Female Ring-necked Duck and friends, Martnaham, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Female Ring-necked Duck, Martnaham, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Razorbills, South Ayrshire, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Curlew and Oystercatcher, Irvine, ©Jim Conway, 2009

Puffins, Ailsa Craig, ©James Towill, 2009

Puffins, Ailsa Craig, ©James Towill, 2009

Puffin, Ailsa Craig, ©James Towill, 2009

Juvenile Cormorant, Irvine, ©Jim Conway, 2009

Turnstone in flight, Irvine, ©Jim Conway, 2009

Rock Pipit, Maidens, ©Kirsty Ward, 2009

Ringed Plover, Maidens, ©Kirsty Ward, 2009

Oystercatcher flying, Maidens, ©Kirsty Ward, 2009

Knot flock, Maidens, ©Kirsty Ward, 2009

Golden Plover flock, Maidens, ©Kirsty Ward, 2009

Dunlin, Ballantrae, ©Kirsty Ward, 2009

Cormorant, Auld Brig, Ayr, ©Kirsty Ward, 2009

Brent Geese, Maidens, ©Kirsty Ward, 2009

Whooper Swans flying, ©Stewart Handling, 2009

Arctic Skua and Sandwich Tern, Ballantrae, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Sandwich Tern, Ballantrae, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Purple Sandpiper, Ballantrae, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Brent Geese, Maidens, ©Bruce McInroy, 2009

Dunlin, Saltcoats Harbour, ©Bruce McInroy, 2009

Golden Plover, Turnberry, ©Bruce McInroy, 2009

Shoveler, Auchenharvie Ponds, ©Bruce McInroy, 2009

Purple Sandpipers, Saltcoats Harbour, ©Bruce McInroy, 2009

Green-winged Teal, Capringstone, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Green-winged Teal, Capringstone, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Greylag Geese flying, Martnaham, ©Angus Hogg, 2009

Spotted Redshank, Eglinton Country Park, ©Iain Hamlin, 2008

Spotted Redshank, Eglinton Country Park, ©Iain Hamlin, 2008

Kingfisher, Upper Garnock Estuary, ©Iain Hamlin, 2008

Female Goosander, Upper Garnock Estuary, ©Iain Hamlin, 2008

Snow Goose, Martnaham, ©Brian Orr, 2008

Snow Goose, Martnaham, ©Brian Orr, 2008

Greenshank, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Greenshank, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Male Eider, Troon, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Black Guillemot taking off, Troon, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Black Guillemot in winter plumage, ©Stewart Handling, 2008

Female Ruddy Shelduck, Galston Loch, ©Brian Orr, 2008

Whooper Swans flying, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Brent Geese, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Grey Phalarope, Saltcoats, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Grey Phalarope, Saltcoats, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Grey Phalarope, Saltcoats, ©Brian Orr, 2008

Grey Phalarope (with Black-headed Gull), Saltcoats, ©Brian Orr, 2008

Dipper, Fairlie, ©Brian Orr, 2008

Ruff, Troon, ©Brian Orr, 2008

Grey Plover and friends, Maidens, ©Kirsty Ward, 2008

Golden Plover, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Doonfoot, ©Fraser Simpson, 2008

Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Doonfoot, ©Fraser Simpson, 2008

Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Doonfoot, ©Fraser Simpson, 2008

Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Knot, Dunlin, Sanderling flying, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Knot, Dunlin, Sanderling flying, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Manx Shearwater, Ailsa Craig, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Guillemot with chick, South Ayrshire, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Cormorants on nest, South Ayrshire, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Cormorant on nest, South Ayrshire, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Shag, Barassie, ©Fraser Simpson, 2008

King Eider, Woodland Bay, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

King Eider, Woodland Bay, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

King Eider, Woodland Bay, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Great Crested Grebe, Eglinton, ©Robert Mason, 2008

Grey Heron flying, Eglinton, ©Stephen Manson, 2008

Kingfisher, Eglinton, ©Stephen Manson, 2008

Cormorant flying, Eglinton, ©Stephen Manson, 2008

Wood Duck, Rozelle, ©Fred Westcott, 2008

Purple Sandpiper, Ballantrae, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Purple Sandpipers, Ballantrae, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Goldeneye displaying, Scaur o Doon, ©Gordon Fowley, 2008

Goldeneye displaying, Scaur o Doon, ©Gordon Fowley, 2008

Goldeneye displaying, Scaur o Doon, ©Gordon Fowley, 2008

Male Goldeneye diving, Scaur o Doon, ©Gordon Fowley, 2008

Male Tufted Duck, ©Gordon Fowley, 2008

Greylag Goose landing, Irvine, ©Gordon Fowley, 2008

Brent Geese shouting, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Male Red-breasted Mergansers displaying, Girvan, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Male Red-breasted Merganser, Troon, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Red-breasted Merganser, diving, Troon, ©Angus Hogg, 2008

Turnstone, Dipple, ©Fred Westcott, 2007

Sanderling, Dipple, ©Fred Westcott, 2007

Ringed Plover family, Lendalfoot, ©Fred Westcott, 2007

Golden Plover, Doonfoot, ©Fred Westcott, 2007

Common Sandpiper, Loch Doon, ©Fred Westcott, 2007

Avocets, Doonfoot, ©Fred Westcott, 2007

Albino Oystercatcher, Fairlie, ©Mark Hope, 2007

Albino Oystercatcher, Fairlie, ©Mark Hope, 2007

Drake Wigeon, Doonfoot, ©Mark Hope, 2007

Turnstone, Doonfoot, ©Mark Hope, 2007

Oystercatcher flock, Barassie, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Heron, Barassie, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Heron, Barassie, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Heron, Barassie, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Curlew, Barassie, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Cormorants drying, Barassie, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Little Egret, Powburn, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Little Egret, Powburn, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Little Egret, Powburn, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Whooper Swan, Irvine Harbour, ©Mark Hope, 2007

Gannet, Lendalfoot, ©Alan Mathewson, 2007

Gannet, Lendalfoot, ©Alan Mathewson, 2007

Mandarin Duck, Dean Castle Country Park, ©Mark Hope, 2007

Carolina Wood Duck, Dean Castle Country Park, ©Mark Hope, 2007

Drake Pintail, Dean Castle Country Park, ©Mark Hope, 2007

Eiders taking off, Balkenna, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Grey Wagtail with Minnow, River Garnock, ©Mark Hope, 2007

Dotterel, Blackcraig Hill, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Black-tailed Godwits, Blairbowie, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Water Pipit, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Rock Pipit, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Mandarin duck at Culzean, ©Fred Westcott, 2007

Mandarin duck at Culzean, ©Fred Westcott, 2007

Male Scaup taking off, Ardeer, ©Vall Firminger, 2007

Mute Swan, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Water Pipit, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Water Pipit, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Pair of Goosander, River Ayr, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Female Goosander, River Ayr, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Male Goosander, River Ayr, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Grey Wagtail, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2007

Heron, Ayr, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Cormorant, ©Tom Cameron, 2006

Whooper Swan, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Turnstone, Girvan, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

American Wigeons, Lochlea, ©Jim Woods, 2006

Eider flock, Troon harbour, ©Kevin Waite, 2006

Brent Geese grazing, Troon beach, ©Kevin Waite, 2006

Black Swan, Doonfoot, ©Ian Thomson, 2006

Adult Whooper Swan, Irvine harbourside, ©Kevin Waite, 2006

Adult Whooper Swan, Irvine harbourside, ©Kevin Waite, 2006

Female Eider with crab, Irvine harbour, ©Fraser Simpson, 2006

Storm Petrel near Ailsa Craig, ©John Martin, 2006

Ringed Plover, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Little Egret, Loch o th Lowes, New Cumnock, ©Brian Orr, 2006

Gannet taking off, ©Tom Cameron, 2006

Razorbills, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Razorbill flying, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Razorbills, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Little Tern, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Arctic Tern, ©Tom Cameron, 2006

Dunlins, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Ringed Plover, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Crane, Kilmarnock, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Crane, Kilmarnock, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Crane, Kilmarnock, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Crane, Kilmarnock, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Guillemot in Girvan harbour, ©Tom Cameron, 2006

Wheatear, ©Vall Firminger, 2006

Male King Eider with female Eider at Barassie, ©Brian Orr, 2006

Male King Eider at Barassie, ©Robert Kelly, 2006

Male King Eider at Barassie, ©John Molloy, 2006

Black Guillemots flying, Girvan, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Male Eider flapping, ©Angus Hogg, 2006

Grey Heron flying, ©Tom Cameron, 2006

Oystercatcher flying, ©Tom Cameron, 2006

Golden Plovers, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Winter Razorbill, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Sanderling flock, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Heron, ©Alice Stevenson, 2005

Manx Shearwater, ©Tom Cameron, 2005

Flock of Knots passing Turnberry, ©Tom Cameron, 2005

Drake Teal, ©Tom Cameron, 2005

Dipper, ©Brian Orr, 2005

First winter, Lesser Scaup, ©Brian Orr, 2005

Redshank, ©Alice Stevenson, 2005

Adult and Juvenile Whooper Swans, ©Alice Stevenson, 2005

Whooper Swans flying, ©Alice Stevenson, 2005

Whooper Swan coming in to land, ©Alice Stevenson, 2005

Rock Pipit, Maidens, ©Robert Kelly, 2005

Greenshank, Hunterston, ©Robert Kelly, 2005

Drake Garganey, Hunterston, ©Robert Kelly, 2005

Whooper Swan family, Loans, ©Alice Stevenson, 2005

Albino Oystercatcher, Girvan, ©Brian Orr, 2005

Greylag Geese flying, ©Tom Cameron, 2005

Drake Wigeon, ©Tom Cameron, 2005

Juvenile Gannet, ©Tom Cameron, 2005

Fulmar, ©Tom Cameron, 2005

Cormorant in flight, ©Tom Cameron, 2005

Guillemot, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Bar-tailed Godwit, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Rock Pipit, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Dipper, ©Vall Firminger, 2005

Coot family, ©Alice Stevenson, 2005

Black-tailed Godwit, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Coot, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Ringed Plover nest, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

King and Common Eider at Barassie, ©Brian Orr, 2005

Male King Eider at Barassie, ©Brian Orr, 2005

Male Eider, ©Vallerie Firminger, 2005

Male Goldeneye, ©Vallerie Firminger, 2005

Mute Swan, ©Vallerie Firminger, 2005

Curlew, ©Tom Cameron, 2005

Canada Goose, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Teal, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Shelduck, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Red-throated Diver, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Redshank, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Red-breasted Merganser, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Pochard, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Mute Swans, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Moorhen, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Greylag Geese, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Grey Heron, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Goldeneye, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Eider, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Dunlin, ©Kirsty Ward, 2005

Bewicks Swan in with Whooper Swans, ©Don Smith, 2004

Ringed Plovers, ©Brian Orr, 2005

Mallard flying at Culzean, ©Fred Westcott, 2004

Mallard flying at Culzean, ©Fred Westcott, 2004

Gannet Flying, ©Tom Cameron, 2004

Female Goosander, ©Tom Cameron, 2004

Male Goosander, ©Tom Cameron, 2004

Turnstone, ©Brian Orr, 2004

Green-winged Teal, ©Brian Orr, 2004

Little Ringed Plover, ©Brian Orr, 2004

Female Tufted Duck and chicks, ©Brian Orr, 2004

Pair of Black Guillemots, ©Tom Cameron, 2004

Drake Wigeon, Fairlie, ©Brian Orr, 2003

Drake Goldeneye, Irvine Harbour, ©Brian Orr, 2003

Cormorant and Shag, Seamill, ©Hugh Addlesee, 2003

Black-throated Diver, Lendlafoot, ©Hugh Addlesee, 2003

Velvet Scoter and Eider, Largs, ©Hugh Addlesee, 2003

Male Scaup, Auchenharvie, ©Hugh Addlesee, 2003

Male Scaup, Auchenharvie, ©Hugh Addlesee, 2003

Scaup x Tufted Duck, Auchenharvie, ©Hugh Addlesee, 2003

Pink-footed Geese, Blairbowie, ©Brian Orr, 2003

Purple Sandpiper at Saltcoats Harbour, ©Brian Orr, 2003

Greenshank, Doonfoot, ©Hugh Addlesee, 2003

Oystercatcher, Hunterston Clydeport, ©Brian Orr, 2003

Black Guillemots, Troon Harbour, ©Brian Orr, 2003

Immature/Female Long-tailed Duck, Shewalton, ©Brian Orr, 2003

Gannet flying, ©Tony Barr, 2003

Male King Eider at Saltcoats, ©Brian Orr, 2003

Male King Eider at Saltcoats, ©Brian Orr, 2003

American Wigeon at Irvine Beach Park, ©Dave Hatton, 2002

Snowy Egret at Ardeer Golf Club, ©Angus Hogg, 2002

Flock of Scaup at Auchenharvie, ©Brian Orr, 2002

Scaup at Auchenharvie, ©John Molloy, 2002

Brent Geese at Maidens, ©John Molloy, 2002

Male Smew at Martnaham with Goldeneye, ©John Molloy, 2002

Brent Geese at Maidens, ©John Molloy, 2002

Ringed Plover at Maidens, ©John Molloy, 2002

Sandwich Terns at Maidens, ©John Molloy, 2002

Adult Smew at Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2002

First-year male Smew at Martnaham, ©Dave Grant, 2002

Black Swan, Meickle Fosside Farm, Fenwick, ©Brian Orr, 2002

Little Grebe at Auchenharvie, ©John Molloy, 2002

Partial albino Oystercatcher at Irvine Beach Park, ©John Molloy, 2002

Female Scaup at Auchenharvie, ©John Molloy, 2002

Male Scaup at Auchenharvie, ©John Molloy, 2002

Scaup x Tufted Duck hybird and female Scaup at Auchenharvie, ©John Molloy, 2002

Scaup x Tufted Duck hybird at Auchenharvie, ©John Molloy, 2002

Whooper Swans at Garnock Floods, ©John Molloy, 2002

Snipe, ©Dave Grant, 2002

Ruddy Duck at Northcraig Reservoir, ©Kevin Waite, 2001

Ross Goose at Seamill, ©Kevin Waite, 2001

Ross Goose at Seamill, ©Kevin Waite, 2001

First-winter Ross Goose at Irvine Beach Park, ©Brian Orr, 2001

Snowy Egret at Ardrossan, ©Brian Orr, 2001

Snowy Egret at Ardrossan, ©Brian Orr, 2001

Snowy Egret at Ardrossan, ©Brian Orr, 2001

Snowy Egret at Ardrossan, ©Brian Orr, 2001

Snowy Egret at Ardrossan, ©Brian Orr, 2001

Ailsa Craig gannetry, ©Bernie Zonfrillo, 2000

Little Auk, Seamill, ©John Burton, 1999

Little Auk, Seamill, ©John Burton, 1999

Little Egret, Bogside Flats, Irvine, ©Brian Orr, 1997

Harlequin Ducks, 1st winter females Kennedys Pass, ©Mark Darling, 1996

Harlequin Duck at Kennedys Pass, ©Angus Hogg, 1996

Harlequin Duck at Kennedys Pass, ©Angus Hogg, 1996

Night Heron at Stair, ©Angus Hogg, 1995

American Golden Plover, Juv at Maiden harbour, ©Mark Darling, 1995

Pomarine Skua, adult Irvine harbour, ©Brian Orr, 1990

Pomarine Skua, adult Irvine harbour, ©Brian Orr, 1990

Grey Phalarope at Martnaham, ©Angus Hogg, 1985

Barrows Goldeneye, Irvine, ©Pete Wheeler, 1982

Wilsons Phalarope at Knockshinnoch Lagoons, ©Angus Hogg, 1978

Spoonbill at Hunterston, ©Angus Hogg, 1978

Great Shearwater off Ailsa Craig, ©Fraser McConnell, 1973

Gannet, ©Angus Hogg

Storm Petrel, ©Angus Hogg

Leach's Petrel, ©Angus Hogg