Here’s the adult male on Isle of May, 2nd October 1954, for comparison. #BirdingScotland

Here it is again yesterday on Bressay at Kirkabister with Greylags. I'd like better views of head and bill, but note faint brown iron staining on head often shown by wild birds (see e.g. Reeber). #BirdingScotland

6/ Although some native species can also become superabundant & damaging (but only when triggered by disturbance), non-native species are far more likely to be implicated as a cause of global extinction:
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Striking variation, including leg colour (from bright yellow to dull olive). I've even heard the odd call during this influx, though to date I've failed to record any.

No they aren’t normal - they were indeed as they appear in the photo taken this morning (in good light).

For those interested in these things, another variant, this time a ‘brown’ Starling near Cunningsburgh. Said to be quite a common variant, but perhaps overlooked. #BirdingScotland #ornithology

I understand the reasons for print delays, but the August issue still hasn't been uploaded online for those with a digital subscription. This presumably isn't directly to do with print issues - can you let subscribers know what is happening please? #UKBirding