Offshore wind - birds on migration in Scottish waters: strategic review

A report detailing the migratory routes of bird species around the UK and Ireland which have the potential to be impacted by offshore wind developments. This forms part of the strategic study of collision risk for birds on migration and further development of the stochastic collision risk modelling tool work package one.


Appendix 2 – Species Migration Timing Graphs

Brent Goose

Barnacle Goose

Greylag Goose

Taiga-Tundra Bean Goose

Pink-footed Goose

White-fronted Goose

Bewick's Swan

Whooper Swan

Shelduck

Shoveler

Gadwall

Wigeon

Mallard

Pintail

Teal

Pochard

Tufted Duck

Scaup

Eider

Velvet Scoter

Common Scoter

Long-tailed Duck

Goldeneye

Goosander

Red-breasted Merganser

Nightjar

Corncrake

Spotted Crake

Great Crested Grebe

Slavonian Grebe

Stone-curlew

Oystercatcher

Avocet

Lapwing

Golden Plover

Grey Plover

Ringed Plover

Dotterel

Whimbrel

Curlew

Bar-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Turnstone

Knot

Ruff

Sanderling

Dunlin

Purple Sandpiper

Snipe

Red-necked Phalarope

Redshank

Wood Sandpiper

Greenshank

Red-throated Diver

Black-throated Diver

Great Northern Diver

Bittern

Osprey

Honey-buzzard

Marsh Harrier

Hen Harrier

Montagu's Harrier

White-tailed Eagle

Short-eared Owl

Merlin

Contact

Email: ScotMER@gov.scot

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