Anyone in the field today should keep a sharp eye out for rozillas and cockatoos (perhaps the odd zebra finch?). Value your online security: Get 50% off Norton...
Yep, just posted on Orkney nature forum too. Im guessing you were one of the original spotters, so nice one on that. It stayed most of the Afternoon although...
As well as the Basking shark in thread before, had a good turnout here past week. All the regulars of Artic Terns, Redshanks, Common Gulls, Fulmars, Black...
22 Crossbills on Eday yesterday - is there an island that doesn't have them. If anyone comes across any corpses, could you give me call? Ian Newton & Mick...
Still some here at Hestily - I say "still" but my feeling is that there is a constant passage of birds. They are fairly obvious in the woods and numbers have...
There is a drake Green winged Teal on Graemshall loch. Its moulting - so get there quick!! Keith Hague just found it, and reckons it is a bird moving North...
Just back from Gairsay - what a lovely island and lovely people. The main colony of arctic terns had been on the Hen, but have relocated to join the smaller...
Paul / David, Both these birds look interesting. (I remember many discussions about individual crossbills where the id was much debated, I don't think there is...
Ooops sorry - If I may butt in, Alistair. If you could ask Lindsay to take a peek that would be very helpful, I'm sure. Sorry for the interjection. ... From:...
David has put another two pics up on Bird guides - go to photos and in search Crossbill Common and site Orkney. I have them somewhere too, shall dig them out...
I'm a complete Crossbill novice, but I thought I'd drag out the relevant volume of Birds of the Western Palearctic just to see what it said. I read that, as...
We had a hawfinch in our garden (9 Hillside Road, Stromness) last night & first thing this morning. Don't know why it's here at this time of year, but glad...
why did I bother to drive down to Hestily on Monday when today I was watering my plants in the lounge, glanced out the window & there in my Hebe was a...
Hi Kitty, Great find - well done. If it does happen to reappear, I'd really appreciate a call, if you wouldn't mind - 851213. Cheers - Tim. Value your online...
Hello everyone - there were lots of crossbills at Kirbister on Wednesday and for anyone who might not have managed to see any yet I posted a little video on my...
Lindsay Cargill has posted his opinion on the wing-barred crossbills on his (very good) blog at http://pinemuncher.blogspot.com/ . As usual I'm far too...
Hello Alastair/Paul and others. I have of course been taking an interest in this 'investigation' from afar, (back in Berks now). I think I am a little relieved...
The Great White Egret still present at Graemshall Loch on the Eastern shore this morning. Only viewable from the top of the road that runs up to the War...
Paul, The albatross was seen by a visitor, R.J.Carter. I put Jim in touch with him and Jim tells me that Mr.Carter has given a good description although it...
Hi Steve, (and everybody else). Just in case you aren't aware, I am the odonata recorder for Orkney (and also for grasshoppers and ants). Please can I have the...
Crossbills have been present in good numbers here in Finstown since the irruption started. 15 to 20 birds all weekend and at least 5 tonight. I've sent some...
Egret still present at 4.00pm guzzling down huge fish. Many thanks to Keith H for finding me a new bird for my UK list. I owe you a pint. Cheers....Keith FEO ...
Still quite a few crossbills here witha group of 12-14 and another of c.25 today, but too windy to record. A new bird here was a Marsh Harrier on Sunday about...
