You can all relax now!!! About a dozen Waxwings still in Stromness early this am. Couldn't tell if they were adult/juv or even Cedar Waxwing as i forgot to...
There is a flock feeding right now in the garden of the house beside the fire station. They are in a berry tree that overhangs the path giving fantastic views....
Well done on the waxwing Paul - and very kind crediting me with the find, but in all honestly yesterday afternoon Stromness seemed to be dripping with them -...
John Holloway has had the diver again this am and is convinced it is a Pacific Diver. He has gone back to try and get photos, more news to follow. Cheers, Paul...
I still can't find any down here, but there was a Chiffchaff in the woods this morning - one of the ones showing characteristics of the race tristis, no...
Even 1 Waxwing appeared in Evie this morning. Briefly in the garden before heading inland, probably over to join the rest in Stromness! Also had a female/1st...
Whilst doing my goose count today, was trying to do an eleven point turn in a narrow lane. Looking in my rear view mirror to try and judge how much closer I ...
Sure it wiznae a Tengmalm's Paul? There coming you know... ________________________________ From: Orkbird@yahoogroups.com on behalf of paul357386 Sent: Sat...
Paul - If it reappears, please post some details. Sally would love to see one (and it's several years since my last - Denaby Ings S.Yorks). And a big Well done...
I was out for much of the day between No1 and No4. Also walked out to Howequoy Head and Skaildaquoy Point in SW Holm. Not a sniff of a Grey Phal. 30 Snow...
15 Waxwings this morning in Grimmond Place. Goldeneye and Slav Grebe in Finstown Bay this afternoon. c200 Wigeon in Ouse and one odd looking Aythya duck - a...
Frantic barking from Holly has just now alerted us to a Moorhen in the garden - but not for long. It has scarpered in the direction of the burn. Lindsay ...
Now stands at 208, forgot to count Buff breasted sandpiper!! and this am after spending hours tramping through stubble fields with no reward, stopped near...
Be aware all South Ronners - just had a waxwing (possibly two, no bins) fly over the house whilst putting on a new roof! I/d from call note and flight,...
Female blackcap at Stenady, Finstown, at noon today. Jocky Woods who lives opposite, had a pair in his garden and 2 waxwings this morning too. 14 velvet scoter...
No sign of the Richard's Pipit here, despite a good search - no sign of waxwings either, but thanks for the phone call, Steve. At least two tristis type...
Waxwing in St Mary's; Goosander on Loch of Ayre (thanks Keith); Red- necked Grebe in Echnaloch Bay; 25 Snow Buntings at north end of Hunda; nine Grey Phals on...
As I was preparing to go out this morning for a walk on Hoxa Head, I looked out of the window to see if the two waxwings were still about in the garden and saw...
Could I just ask all members not to begin their titles to posts with the phrase 'Lesser spotted . . .' please. I nearly had a b100dy heart attack. (Lesser...
Heard a Blackcap this morning in Stenaday but did not see. Did see very briefly, and hear, a probable Chiffchaff. Call would suggest the bird was not...
Tim, if your bogey bird turns up in my garden I'll make sure you're the first to know :-) ... the phrase 'Lesser spotted . . .' please. ... my biggest bogey...
Point blank views of a lovely group of 6 waxwings within a stone's throw of the RSPB Offices. ______________________________________________________ 33% off...
