garden birds spotted nesting in my garden so far:- sparrows - at least 3 nests (in the roof of the kennels so they're not getting much peace) wren - in an old...
A very early drive round Sth Ron produced a Wheatear, not the Sedge Warbler I was hoping for. Has anyone seen/heard a Sedge yet? Osprey on North Ron this am -...
Morning Paul Haven't heard a sedgie yet. They tend to hang out in the reeds by the bridge over Oback burn (Herston road, just down the way from us). We've...
Mistle Thrush today by my house in Swannay. Also got Brambling, Siskin, Goldcrest and Chiffchaffs. I take it nobody re-located the bee-eater. What a shame....
A two hour meander around Sth Ron this am, produced singles of, Fieldfare, Redwing,Sand Martin, Chaffinch, Willow Warbler, Blackcap and Wheatear. Not a lot,...
There is a 4k by 4m deep oil slick off Wick. Please could people keep their eyes open for oiled birds, wind going S E, so could push this way. Fingers...
Hi Paul, Where did you get the oil info from? Do you know what’s being done about it? This is very bad news at this time of year whatever the wind direction....
I do not have all the facts, but I just got home to a phonecall regarding this. I know at present the Highland council are in charge of the operation. There ...
Just had this sent to me by email Worry over just had the results of an ariel survey and the sea is now clear of oil beach should be clean by high tide...
Went out for my first bike (push bike) ride since arriving yesterday, so aching a bit this morning. Saw my first Common Terns of the year fishing out in the...
Male blackcap was only warbler Field Club found in Balfour Woods Shapinsay this am. Pair of siskin, about three singing goldcrests, 3 singing robbins, 6+ pairs...
Not a lot. However, we did have two linnet in the garden gathering nesting material this morning, which is a first for us (the gathering bit, not the...
Hi on the 2nd May the following Glaucous gull - 2nd Winter at Loch of Brockan Friday PM also 4 drake Shoveler Siskin - 3 in the garden, Finstown Greenfinch -...
My first Arctic Tern of the year at Finstown Ouse on 2nd May. At my feeders today in Finstown 3 Brambling, 3 Siskin, 2 Reed Bunting, 10 Green Finches, 8...
John Crossley at Flaws Sth Ron had eight white Snow Geese in his fields this am, they flew off North at 09.30 hours. A pint to anyone who relocates them!! ...
First blackbird chicks fledged 25th April; at least 7 more singing males present. 3 pairs of swallows at usual nest sites. Wrens nest 4 ft from front door in...
Spent today in West Mainland doing the neolithic stuff and didn't see a single raptor all day. This must be some sort of record (and serves me right after my...
Had a couple of substantial gatherings of hirundines in the last four days. At Lochside, Harray on Thursday 60 Swallows with just one Sand Martin. At Peedie...
Hi This morning a fine drake Garganey at the Brodgar Pools, near roadside. Also seen from the footpath a Greenshank on Loch of Stenness and 48 Long-tailed...
Male Pied Flycatcher and a Mealy Redpoll at Hestily, together with two singing Lesser Whitethroats. No sign of the Snow Geeses. Greenshank on Graemston Loch. ...
