Go for it Alastair, if you got to 175 you already know the second 100 is not easy. I think Paul is still the only one to get 200 away from North Ronaldsay,...
had 2 Iceland Gulls in the Oyce of Quindry this morning. looking at the photos posted here I think they were adult as they had very clean plumage without any...
I heard from 'British Birds' this morning that, because the Iceland Gull invasion seems to be still ongoing, they have decided not to take our summary until...
This morning, 58 twite buzzing away on the phone wires above the wild bird cover directly opposite the turn down to Warebeth beach off the Outertown Road. ...
In Stromness today there are,  Ad Iceland, 2nd winter Iceland,  1st winter Glaucous and wait for it a near adult Little gull. An Eider came and fed on...
there was a buzzard sitting in the field at the front of the house yesterday and then flew up to sit on a hawthorn bush for over an hour, maybe it was...
Watched one (if our Collins is anything to go by, a 2nd winter) stomping across the field by Myers this morning. It is currently parked in the far corner of...
211 Twite in the same place this morning (phone wires above the Wild Bird Cover directly opposite the turn down to Warebeth) Also, a Great Northern Diver,...
A Stock Dove was reported from Evie on 26th February last year. For the purposes of the Orkney Bird Report, we need to know who the observer was. Does anyone...
Eric - I had one at our place (can't remember the date, but that sounds about right). Tim ... the purposes of the Orkney Bird Report, we need to know who the ...
No grey phalarope obvious at Newark Bay, Deerness at lunchtime today (nice photos by the way, Ian - I am deeply jealous), but there was a little auk diving...
10 Barnacle Geese at the Barns of Ayre yesterday. This morning Grey Plover at Sandside Bay Deerness. Â Cheers, Morris 10 Barnacle Geese at the Barns of Ayre...
Have just released a long-eared owl which was picked up stunned near the totem pole on Barrier # 4 beach late this afternoon. It was found by our neighbours...
sromness harbour today there were 3 iceland 1 glaucous gull.   the adult gull had streaking on the neck rather like a herring gull but not so dark, i am...
An early ish warning on the following talk St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall, Date: Thu 9th Feb 12 An illustrated account of the creation of this highly successful...
This camera has been getting great reviews from folk who use it primarily for nature shots. Anyone any experience of it - time for a new toy perhaps !!...
Pair of Collared Doves mating in the garden this morning, and the male Rock Doves are starting to square up to each other. Just waiting to hear our first...
Not much about but a gorgeous day! Couple of goldcrests and wrens about - good to know that they're surviving this winter - and a male sparrowhawk giving...
Paul - thanks for the tip. I'm about to buy a new 'bridge' camera and I've had a look at reviews for this. Sarah is also 'Canon Woman' so we're used to their...
I can only suggest reading the reviews at dpreview.com There are sweeping changes going on just now, for example an interesting new bridge Nikon with a...
I just bought a sony hx100 for my Dad. It has a view finder and a gps telling you where each photo was taken. Not tried any birds yet but well impressed by the...
6 Gadwall at Ayre Loch, pair of teal among all the wigeon, 8 goldeneye and 4 tufted ducks. At Graemeshall a red throated diver and a razorbill plus a couple of...
Only a single Iceland gull in Stromness today. On the way to Kirkwall on the bus there were 2 Little Grebes at the Brig o Waith, at Binsgarth an Perigrine...
