There is an excellent site run by WWT showing the progress of satellite tracked Whooper Swans. One is currently sat on the sea off Sanday. The link is ...
I thought I'd start the photos part of the group. I've just uploaded Paul Higson's excellent photo of the Little Bunting I trapped here last autumn. Shame this...
1st Nov Only 9 Snow Buntings today with a single Lapland. I presume they're still around but have just moved to another stubble field. 11 Brambling over and a...
Hello all - several woodcock and sparrowhawks recently, 2 small groups of whoopers overhead, chiffchaff in the Cara bushes and a whitethroat at Manse Bay....
Hello everyone this seems to be the best idea on the net for ages and i look forward to joining in. I just hope every one can cope with my spelling and lack of...
A quick scoot around Sth Ron this morning produced over 1000 thrushes. Mostly Fieldfare with a scattering of Redwing and Blackbird. Wonder what else might be...
I opened the nets here at Hestily this morning, but not mcuh happening. Caught a Blackcap, some goldcrests and blackbirds. Plenty of redwings and siskins...
Some of my highlights from my first full month on Orkney (excluding a visit to Sanday) - What a place, the birds are good too! Great Northern Diver - 15...
A 1st winter Glaucous Gull is at Marwick bay this morning. Also a Wheatear is at Voy, Sandwick near the Yesnaby Road end. Still no sign of the drake Mandarian...
31 Great northern Divers there this afternoon. Not a Scoter in the bay. In Finstown Heddle Road, at least 10 goldfinch and 20+ siskin. No sign of Med Gull at...
Hello there, I had 11 waxwings this morning in the garden with the tall pine trees in it at the bottom of east dale loan. Bobo Budge's old house, if that's a...
Hi 1st & 2nd Winter Glaucous Gulls at Stromness this afternoon. No sign of Ring-billed Gull... Where is "Bobo Budgies" old house for those of us new to Orkney?...
... Easdale loan directions. Coming from South into Kirkwall, pass Highland Park, and then turn right towards Kirkwall centre, Easdale is either first or...
Wrong my bottom is ur top. It’s the Holm branch end ... From: Orkbird@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Orkbird@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of paul357386 Sent: 05...
