Tour Scotland Winter photograph of frozen Birnie Loch in North East Fife, Scotland. A good number of duck species can be seen at Birnie throughout the year, including Goosander, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Mallard and Eurasian Teal. Common Snipe and Water Rail breed. Passerines to be seen are Yellowhammer, European Goldfinch and Common Linnet. Passage waders noted previously on the loch include Green Sandpiper and Black-tailed Godwit, and Little Plover and Pectoral Sandpiper have put in an appearance in recent years.
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