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| 20260708 Long-tailed Shrike Unblocked. Lanius schach erythronotus Pleased with the separation in this shot. Will re-process the background blur for less blur when time permits... Shot used in the Rarity Finders Report: www.birdguides.com/articles/rarity-finders-long-tailed-shrike-in-fife |
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| 20260708 Long-tailed Shrike Very early morning sunshine. 1680mm. |
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| 20260708 Long-tailed Shrike 1/500th, ISO1250 during a pause to pose. Tail wear... |
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| 20260707 Long-tailed Shrike Mobbed and tracked about fruit farm hedge by 2 male Yellowhammer. Midday on the 7th. 3rd hand info has it that the Shrike had predated a Yellowhammer nest and had used a hawthorn bush to butcher prey. |
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| 20260707 Isle of May To the South of the Barnsmuir Fruit Farm. Polytunnels full of strawberries and raspberries stretching for many clicks, surrounded by arable fields with large hedges between. |
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| 20260707 The Bass Good to see The Bass once again. |
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| 20260707 Long-tailed Shrike One of the first tail shots as bird continually searched about hedgerow with intent... Head as Red-backed Shrike, tail as Brown Shrike. Note tail reduced as heavily abraded. |
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| 20260708 Tree Sparrow Each time the Shrike entered a nearby ash tree this Tree Sparrow shot out and persistently called. Many strange observation occurred without seeing or shooting any prey taken... 2nd hand info related that young Blue Tits had been grabbed and consumed. |
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| 20260708 Willow Warbler 3 times the Shrike sat in this hawthorn and 2 Willow Warblers came out and moved about it. They seemed to be mesmerised by it... A regular and persistent 'hueet' call was heard during these confrontations...?? |
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| 20260708 Long-tailed Shrike |
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| 20260708 Long-tailed Shrike 1st summer male. |
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| 20260708 Corn Bunting Abundant on this fruit and veg farm and also at the organic campsite farm. The Shrike was found during a bird survey of this species. |
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| 20260709 Drumcarro Camp Site Highly commendable organic farm. Note The Owl House accommodation at this farm. |
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| 20260709 View from the tent. The Highlands cannot be seen from East Fife. Rolling countryside as Northumberland and a holiday destination for golfers... |
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| 20260709 Wemyss Caves Home of the Pict's. Pronounced Wems. |
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| 20260709 E Wemyss Ideal FOP for Scoter. Concrete groynes for sea-duck to loaf on, and a seawall for Twitchers to loaf on. Eider abundant here. Close parking also! |