Robin
Taken at Strathclyde Park on 29th March 2024 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Taken at Balloch on 30th January 2024 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 17th January 2024 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File

Taken at Duddingston Loch  on 23rd September 2023 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Taken at Loch-an-Eilien on 30th May 2023 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Taken at Doonfoot on 11th December 2022 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens
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Taken at Grasmere on 22nd March 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 Long shot.
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Taken locally during March 2021 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File


Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 19th September 2019 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File

Juveniles
Taken at Baron's Haugh on 7th August 2023 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.		 Fact File

Taken at Baron's Haugh on 29th August 2022 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File
Taken at Lochwinnoch on 15th July 2022 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File


Lunch
Taken at Baron's Haugh on 26th April 2016 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.		 Fact File
Feature
Taken in Dalzell Park, by the Sow bridge, on 1st February 2009 using Nikon D40X with Nikon 300 mm zoom lens . A few breadcrumbs enticed this little beauty on to my hand. An amazing experience for me. John P		 Fact File
Robin.
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Local names: 		Erithacus rubecula.
Passeriformes.
Muscicapidae.
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Eggs: 		Robins build a neat cup nest in crevices, holes or even strange artificial sites such as discarded kettles.
Grass, moss and dead leaves, lined with hair and wool.
Insects and worms, normally caught by swooping. It is relatively unafraid of humans and likes to come close when anyone is digging the soil to reap the spoils.
Bright orange-red breast, face, throat and cheeks edged with grey, a white belly and olive-brown upper parts.
13-14 cm
Late March. Clutches 2-3.
3-9. White or pale blue with reddish spots.
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