Great Shearwater
Ardenna gravis
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(O'Reilly, 1818)
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Great Shearwater - Britain © Miles Cluff
Great Shearwater - Britain © Ian Bollen
Great Shearwater - Britain © Richard Stonier
Great Shearwater - Britain © Richard Stonier
Great Shearwater - Britain © Joe Pender
Great Shearwater - Britain © Joe Pender
Publish date: 11/09/2007
Huge numbers of Great Shearwaters passing the Outer Hebrides have obliterated the record Scottish count for this sought-after seabird, reports Brian Unwin.
Publish date: 09/09/2014
David Campbell explores why seawatching is such a thrilling aspect of birding, and looks at some of the great days that epitomise its appeal.
Publish date: 20/08/2018
Andy Stoddart explains how to separate two of the scarcer and more desirable shearwaters to visit our waters.
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Title: 011059_P002_GreatShearwater