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.
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Hovering Kestrel, ©Dave Grant, 2024
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Hovering Kestrel, ©Dave Grant, 2024
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Female Sparrowhawk, ©Dave Grant, 2024
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Male Sparrowhawk, ©Dave Grant, 2024
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Adult White-tailed Eagle, Hunterston, ©Dave Grant, 2024
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Adult White-tailed Eagle, Hunterston, ©Dave Grant, 2024
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Adult White-tailed Eagle, Hunterston, ©Andrew Russell, 2024
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Adult White-tailed Eagle, Hunterston, ©Andrew Russell, 2024
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Juvenile Merlin, ©Dave Grant, 2023
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Sparrowhawk, ©Bruce Kerr, 2023
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Kestrel, ©Dave Grant, 2023
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Female Peregrine, ©Dave Grant, 2023
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Female Peregrine, ©Dave Grant, 2023
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Juvenile Red Kite, ©Dave Grant, 2023
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Juvenile Red Kite, ©Dave Grant, 2023
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Merlin, Troon, ©Dougie Edmond, 2023
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Juvenile Hen Harrier, South Ayrshire, ©Angus Hogg, 2022
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Juvenile Golden Eagle (with Buzzard), South Ayrshire, ©Angus Hogg 2022
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Short-eared Owl, ©Angus Hogg, 2021
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Juvenile Hen Harrier, ©Angus Hogg, 2019
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Buzzard, ©Dave Grant, 2021
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Sparrowhawk, Dave Grant, 2021
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Sparrowhawk, Crosshill, ©Angus Hogg, 2021
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Female Merlin, ©Dave Grant, 2021
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Kestrel, Irvine, ©David Lynn, 2021
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Male Sparrowhawk (and meal), Coylton, ©Dave Grant, 2020
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Red Kite, ©Dave Grant, 2020
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Buzzard in stealth mode, ©Dave Grant, 2019
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Marsh Harrier, Fail, ©Dave Grant, 2019
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Male Sparrowhawk, Coylton, ©Dave Grant, 2019
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Female Osprey, Maidens, ©Angus Hogg, 2019
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Short-eared Owl, not Bogside, ©Dave Grant, 2019
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Female Kestrel, Turnberry, ©Jamie McPike, 2019
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Long-eared Owl, Hunterston, ©Alan Brown, 2019
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Short-eared Owl, Bogside, Irvine, ©Angus Hogg, 2019
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Short-eared Owls, Bogside, Irvine, ©Angus Hogg, 2019
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Short-eared Owls, Bogside, Irvine, ©Angus Hogg, 2019
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Short-eared Owls, Bogside, Irvine, ©Angus Hogg, 2019
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Peregrine, Coylton, ©Dave Grant, 2018
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Red Kite, Loch Doon, South Ayrshire, ©Dave Grant, 2018
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Marsh Harrier, Blairbowie, South Ayrshire, ©Dave Grant, 2018
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Sparrowhawk (and remains of Collared Dove), Coylton, ©Dave Grant, 2017
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Sparrowhawk (and remains of Collared Dove), Coylton, ©Dave Grant, 2017
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Female Goshawk chasing a Jay, South Ayrshire, ©Angus Hogg, 2016
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Short-eared Owl, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2016
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Roosting Tawny Owl, Troon, ©Dave Grant, 2015
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Male Sparrowhawk, Kilwinning, ©Edith and Bruce McInroy, 2014
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Male Sparrowhawk, Kilwinning, ©Edith and Bruce McInroy, 2014
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Female Goshawk, Undisclosed Site, ©Angus Hogg, 2014
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Female Goshawk, Undisclosed Site, ©Angus Hogg, 2014
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Buzzard, Failford, ©Angus Hogg, 2014
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Hen Harrier, East Ayrshire, ©Jamie McPike, 2013
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Sparrowhawk, Troon, ©Bob Ross, 2013
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Sparrowhawk, Maybole, ©Fred Westcott, 2013
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Peregrine, Doonfoot, ©Angus Hogg, 2013
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Marsh Harrier, Ardeer, ©Angus Hogg, 2013
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Buzzard, Loans, ©Bruce Kerr, 2013
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Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Mark Medcalf, 2012
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Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Mark Medcalf, 2012
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Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Mark Medcalf, 2011
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Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Chas Moonie, 2011
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Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2011
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Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2011
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Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2011
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Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2011
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Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2011
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Juvenile Pallid Harrier, Bogside, ©Chas Moonie, 2011
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Marsh Harrier, Tarbolton, ©Angus Hogg, 2011
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Sparrowhawk dining on pigeon, ©Bruce McInroy, 2011
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Osprey, Central Ayrshire ©Angus Hogg, 2011
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Sparrowhawk, Greenan, ©Chas Moonie, 2011
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Sparrowhawk, Greenan, ©Chas Moonie, 2011
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Long-eared Owl, Ardeer, ©Jim MacKenzie, 2011
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Sparrowhawk, Crosshill ©Angus Hogg, 2011
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Sparrowhawk, Loans ©Robert Dawson, 2011
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Ring-tail Hen Harrier, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2010
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Juvenile Merlin, Pow Burn, ©Angus Hogg, 2010
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Merlin, near Barrhill, ©Michael Howes, 2007
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Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2009
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Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2009
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Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2009
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Kestrel, Bogside, ©Iain Hamlin, 2008
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Hen Harrier, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2008
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Buzzard, Irvine, ©Angus Hogg, 2008
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Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Stewart Handling, 2008
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Short-eared Owl, Bogside, ©Stewart Handling, 2008
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Sparrowhawk, Turnberry, ©Angus Hogg, 2008
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Kestrel, Bogside, ©Angus Hogg, 2008
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Tawny Owl, Torranyard, ©Kevin Waite, 2008
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Buzzard flying, Beith, ©Mark Hope, 2007
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Sparrowhawk with pigeon, ©John Tedd, 2007
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Sparrowhawk with pigeon, ©John Tedd, 2007
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Juvenile Peregrine, South Ayrshire, ©Fred Westcott, 2007
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Juvenile Peregrine, South Ayrshire, ©Fred Westcott, 2007
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Sparrowhawk, Scaur o Doon, ©Gordon Fowley, 2007
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Kestrel, Scaur o Doon, ©Gordon Fowley, 2007
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Red Kite, ©Fred Westcott, 2007
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Buzzard, Barrhill, ©Angus Hogg, 2007
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Peregine getting mobbed by Lapwing, ©Angus Hogg, 2007
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Sparrowhawk with Greenfinch, ©Angus Hogg, 2006
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Sparrowhawk with Greenfinch, ©Angus Hogg, 2006
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Sparrowhawk, ©Angus Hogg, 2006
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Buzzard, ©Angus Hogg, 2006
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Buzzard and Carrion Crow, ©Angus Hogg, 2006
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Peregine carrying off kill, ©Angus Hogg, 2006
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Garden Peregine, ©Anne McCormack, 2005
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Barn Owl, ©Donald Smith, 2005
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Buzzard near Lamlash, Arran, ©Martin Woods, 2004
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Male Sparrowhawk, ©Fred Westcott, 2004
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Juvenile Peregrine, ©Fred Westcott, 2004
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Little Owl, ©Fred Westcott, 2004
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Juvenile Kestrel, ©Fred Westcott, 2004
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Buzzard beside A77, ©Fred Westcott, 2004
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Juvenile male Kestrel, Auchencruive, ©Dave Grant, 2003
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Female Sparrowhawk, ©Tom Cameron, 2003
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Juvenile Peregrine feeding on a crow, ©John Cree, 2002