3 Barn Owls hunting over grass field at Mill of Cattie, Ballogie, last night at 23.30 hrs. If the tennis had not gone on so long we would have missed seeing...
The recent spell of good weather has allowed many observers to get out into the field to complete second visits to tetrads for timed counts. We are very keen...
Highlights so far today white tailed eagle little egret (no sign of the great white egret today or yesterday) grasshopper warbler reeling on Mosstown Fen ...
In case anyone hasn't heard and is looking for something to do this weekend, the following was reported by Birdguides this morning: 08:25 02/07/09 River...
Hi Single quail calling this morning 6.45 - 7.15 (at least) near Culsalmond. Best heard from bend in lane at NJ656:311. No further sign of Corncrake...
Had a report from Sam Alexander of a Great White Egret on the Ythan Estuary, from Waulkmill at about midday. He said the bird was showing on the far side of...
Hi 2 (or more) were calling on and off during the day yesterday upto midnight. Same grid ref as yesterdays message. Mark and Helen [Non-text portions of...
2 adult white morph Snow Geese flew in from the south to Inch Geck, Ythan late morning. Probably the same 2 then at the south end of Loch of Strathbeg less...
There is an Adult Stilt Sandpiper in front of the visitor centre at Starnafin, Loch of Strathbeg. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Visitors have also just found Pectoral Sandpiper (in the same scope view as the Stilt Sand!). The Visitor Centre will be opened at first light tomorrow...
Yesterdays adult stilt sandpiper still present on the pools in front of Starnafin along with single pectoral sandpiper. Centre will remain open until...
One calling today around 16.30 hrs. Location as per post of 5th July. After seeing the Stilt Sandpiper and Pectoral Sandpiper at Strathbeg, this made a good...
As of 7.50pm both the stilt sandpiper and pectoral sandpiper still present on the pools in front of Starnafin. Visitor centre will remain open until dusk and...
The Stilt Sandpiper still showing well at Starnafin this morning. Dominic had an adult Long-tailed Skua this morning past St Combs. The Sea Eagle was at...
Stilt sandpiper still showing well on pools in front of starnafin along with four little gulls, female marsh harrier, white tailed eagle and little ringed...
Hi Dominic (and others) Can somebody kindly supply me with a detailed write-up on the finding of the STILT SANDPIPER as well as detailed instructions as to...
Hi 3+ Quail calling now at Culsalmond in the barley field behind the hard stand at NJ 664:307. (21.40) Birds have been calling in the area for several days...
There has been a Quail calling for at least a week in an unmown grass field in Finzean (NO613930) although I've only heard it late at night(11pm) or early...
Re Culsalmond Quail Birds were still calling tonight and are present in more than 1km sq (I only reported the easy to hear birds, 8+ in the area). Can...
A scruffy moulting Black Tern and an immature Med Gull on the beach at Forvie this morning along with the usual suspects. A few nice summer plumaged waders...
Spoonbill and little egret on the pools in front of the visitor centre first thing this morning Dominic Funnell Grampian Sites Manager [Non-text portions of...
Margaret has just found a 'winter' plumage Grey Phalarope on the Visitor Centre pools. David Parnaby Visitor & Publicity Officer Loch of Strathbeg & Grampian...