Lets not be flippant over yet another (unless the Redland bird has moved of course) NIGHTJAR seen on Orkney - What a bird! All thanks to Lal really, who...
Andy M had a Hobby part the hair on his head this am at Hestily, Sth Ron, and there was a fine male Red backed shrike in the Triangle next to the road there...
Had lovely views of the rb shrike at Hestily this am, and also blackcap and garden warbler singing. No sign of the iccy ticky bird. Checked Burwick carefully...
got one here yesterday as well. Loads of bumble bees too. Celia ... From: Lindsay Campbell To: Orkbird@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 1:12 PM ...
Well the golden eagle didnt make it over sth ron - yet - but whilst hanging the washing out ten minutes ago, an adult Hobby shot across the field in front of...
Good day today despite the gloom out west. Pr of barwits at the Brodgar pools; followed by 7 blackwits at the Loons. Best of all however was a pr of ruff at...
A message I sent a couple of days ago didn't make it for some unearthly or cyberspatial reason so I'm just checking.... Nothing remotel earth shattering but......
Not much to report, a Corncrake in Tankerness and a Turtle Dove in Langskaill. Shetland has a Greenish Warbler, Red-footed Falcon and Marsh Warbler. How did...
Also had the/a Pom Skua by Aikerness this evening. Fantastic views of a Corncrake behind the beach too. Not a sound from it though. Also 42 Arctic Terns, 28 RB...
Hi Paul, It was watched for about 5 minutes at about 21.35 last night. Grid reference ND378263. I am down there once or twice a day at various times and have...
On Hoy today - nothing out of the ordinary (great views of 2 male hen harriers) but I heard that there was a cuckoo around (didn't hear it). Also heard that...
Steve, I think you'll need a boat and a ladder to get on top of them - and how do you know they are all male? Andy Mitchell ... From: Orkbird@yahoogroups.com...
I heard on Monday that 9 Orcas had been off Marwick travelling slowly north at 12.00. Also later in the day (about 15.00) "Dolphins". By all accounts there was...
Super day on Copinsay yesterday with the RSPB Local Group. There was only a single migrant on the island but it was a nice one - an Icterine Warbler that...
Hi there Good news that the Orcas are still about. On Saturday we had around 60 Common Dolphins off the East Coast of Caithness at Berridale and Latheron. They...
I am more than happy to pass on news of cetaceans if anyone phones/contacts me with news. Who is seeing these creatures? If they are not part of orkbird it...
Just wanted to be the 1000th message thats all!!! Two Nightjars on north ron. Hope everyone is out checking any small/large group of trees tonight, there has...
Norman spotted our first Arctic Skua whilst out with Holly this morning. Also, yesterday, he came across 'our' blackbirds' third attempt at nesting in the...
Great morning at the hide today. Saw a food pass between the male ringtail and his much larger real ringtail (!); and great views of a cuckoo and female...
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