There is at least one in Echnaloch Bay today-probably a remnant of the wreck last October.The whimbrel is still in it`s reported place as is the Stromness...
Got a female peregrine patrolling the 'Hope shore today (causing havoc amongst the starlings) followed by a female spar hunting at Eastside and Grimness later....
Still have'nt managed to see a LBB Gull or a SE Owl yet, I know they are out there... somewhere. The RL Buzzard is still in Rendall and up to ten Iceland Gulls...
I manged a couple of Lesser Black-backs on Saturday (1st March)but Short-eared Owls are in very short supply - I only had one reported to me during the whole...
Had short-eared owl hunting along the foreshore every night for a week - always at 6.30 - 6.40 (getting quite dark). Cock HH at Knockhall (S.Ron) yesterday am...
I had 71 shelduck at Rennibister yesterday. I am having short eared’s most mornings for the last few days. One today on Glimps Holm, yesterday at Gaitnip....
LBBGulls - A bird at the Ouse, Finstown 23/02 SEO - Being seen on every visit to Durkadale and Loons - Your nae trying Paul - Ditto Goosander... Interesting...
Alan, Are you seeing Goosander regularly? If so, could you let me know where etc, as I have a day out tomorrow and would like to see one...soon!! Yours in...
I have seen Goosander during my last three WeBS counts - Loch of Harray and Loch of Bosquoy as I have mentioned before. We shall see at the weekend if it is...
I have just seen my first frog spawn of the year at a pond out on the side of the Stenness hill. There was loads on and under the water. There were a dozen or...
Boy that is early....not checked my ponds today I'm too chicken!!!!No spawn yesterday. Have you a Grid ref for the Stenness Pond, or can you indicate where it...
Just been watching a (the?!) whimbrel next to the house in the company of 2 curlews. Also lapwings displaying, all very nice! They don't seem to mind the...
Had lapwings 'doing their stuff' behind us this morning as well. Love watching their display - love it even more when it is dry and sunny! Lindsay Gillbreck ...
The shy and elusive Goosander remains.....shy and elusive! Twice round Harray and two visits to Bosquoy - nowt. Shall try again Sunday. Did see my first live...
Hi Dick Matson has asked me to put out a reminder that there is a meeting of the SOC tonight in the St Magnus Centre commencing at 7.30 p.m. when Brian Smith...
I managed to get out today for quick look around here. A couple of sparrowhawks out of the wood, a few goldcrests, Robin nearly singing and the other usual...
today Thursday - Hackland Hill had 200 Twite in a neep field and 250 Snow Buntings heading northwest. While Mitchell is away I'll take over the grumpy old man...
the ground is very weet and my svelte form does mean that sometimes i am IN orkney but generally i would rather be ON orkney ! ... From: timmydean52...
Grumpy? Moi? I agree with Tim though - In Orkney but on Rousay, Mainland, etc. Andy Mitchell ... From: Orkbird@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Orkbird@yahoogroups.com]...
Agreed totally Tim, and I nearly responded but decided that it would confirm my angry old git status so decided not to. You can't be on Orkney but you can be...
Many skylarks displaying and cavorting at Tenston this morning-surely a real sign of spring.Also snow buntings.twite and some linnets and a male hen harrier...
Skylarks here as well, and lapwings strutting their stuff. Also a real 'Eastenders' moment first thing this morning, with some argie-bargie going on between...
Skylarks a feature here too. Cracking birding day - nothing unusual but the quanity & views were excellent. Shellduck, widgeon & mallard on the Oyce,...
Its Skylark mayhem this weekend. I had a good flock on the neep field besides the merkister and then Loads chasing and singing on the bird crop and stubble...
