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A recent image from the garden trail camera, just for @suffolkseawatcher.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A recent image from the garden trail camera, just for @suffolkseawatcher.bsky.social
For a couple of weeks I’ve been putting a trail camera in the bottom of the garden, with the hope of finding hawfinch
Species in 1st week:
woodpigeon
crow
jackdaw
blackbird
pheasant
moorhen
rabbit
I’m now look at the images from the past week and added:
Magpie
Redwing (at night)
Robin
Blackbird
Species in 1st week:
woodpigeon
crow
jackdaw
blackbird
pheasant
moorhen
rabbit
I’m now look at the images from the past week and added:
Magpie
Redwing (at night)
Robin
Blackbird
November 22, 2025 at 11:26 AM
For a couple of weeks I’ve been putting a trail camera in the bottom of the garden, with the hope of finding hawfinch
Species in 1st week:
woodpigeon
crow
jackdaw
blackbird
pheasant
moorhen
rabbit
I’m now look at the images from the past week and added:
Magpie
Redwing (at night)
Robin
Blackbird
Species in 1st week:
woodpigeon
crow
jackdaw
blackbird
pheasant
moorhen
rabbit
I’m now look at the images from the past week and added:
Magpie
Redwing (at night)
Robin
Blackbird
Reposted
Here you go, my account of the recent Blackpoll Warbler saga.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Here you go, my account of the recent Blackpoll Warbler saga.
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#Addbirder
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#Addbirder
Back to the desk today. Watched redwings and blackbirds zipping around the trees at the back of the garden.
And I’m trying to revive the camera!
And I’m trying to revive the camera!
October 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Back to the desk today. Watched redwings and blackbirds zipping around the trees at the back of the garden.
And I’m trying to revive the camera!
And I’m trying to revive the camera!
Back home for a week.
The big news is there is a mute swan back on Ochlochy pond; it we’ll be the usual male after it’s summer holiday.
The big news is there is a mute swan back on Ochlochy pond; it we’ll be the usual male after it’s summer holiday.
October 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Back home for a week.
The big news is there is a mute swan back on Ochlochy pond; it we’ll be the usual male after it’s summer holiday.
The big news is there is a mute swan back on Ochlochy pond; it we’ll be the usual male after it’s summer holiday.
Back in to Aberdeen this morning, and onto an Ember bus back home. Enjoyed Unst but I’m thinking of a trip to the Scillies next year; maybe back to Unst in 2027!
October 12, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Back in to Aberdeen this morning, and onto an Ember bus back home. Enjoyed Unst but I’m thinking of a trip to the Scillies next year; maybe back to Unst in 2027!
I’m at the ferry terminal ready to head back from Shetland to Aberdeen. It’s been another good week with Mr @collapsedbirder.bsky.social.
The two finds were the highlight of course: BLACKPOLL and MARSH WARBLER; and a supporting cast of 3 GLOSSY IBIS, SHORT-TOED LARK, BLUETHROAT, LITTLE GULL, YBW
The two finds were the highlight of course: BLACKPOLL and MARSH WARBLER; and a supporting cast of 3 GLOSSY IBIS, SHORT-TOED LARK, BLUETHROAT, LITTLE GULL, YBW
October 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I’m at the ferry terminal ready to head back from Shetland to Aberdeen. It’s been another good week with Mr @collapsedbirder.bsky.social.
The two finds were the highlight of course: BLACKPOLL and MARSH WARBLER; and a supporting cast of 3 GLOSSY IBIS, SHORT-TOED LARK, BLUETHROAT, LITTLE GULL, YBW
The two finds were the highlight of course: BLACKPOLL and MARSH WARBLER; and a supporting cast of 3 GLOSSY IBIS, SHORT-TOED LARK, BLUETHROAT, LITTLE GULL, YBW
Last walk around Norwick before heading south.
October 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Last walk around Norwick before heading south.
Back to the usual start at Vaylie and Norwick.
October 10, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Back to the usual start at Vaylie and Norwick.
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Views of the Blackpoll Warbler this afternoon at Haroldwick, Unst, Shetland. #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #shetlandbirding #blackpollwarbler
October 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Views of the Blackpoll Warbler this afternoon at Haroldwick, Unst, Shetland. #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #shetlandbirding #blackpollwarbler
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This Blackpoll Warbler gave outstanding views on the beach in Haroldswick, Unst today. #birds #ukbirding #shetlandbirds
October 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This Blackpoll Warbler gave outstanding views on the beach in Haroldswick, Unst today. #birds #ukbirding #shetlandbirds
Out and about on Unst again yesterday. The North American warbler I found the previous day in Haroldswick was still preasant, and we were able to confirm it as a BLACKPOLL WARBLER! No photos from me as camera is officially dead.
October 10, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Out and about on Unst again yesterday. The North American warbler I found the previous day in Haroldswick was still preasant, and we were able to confirm it as a BLACKPOLL WARBLER! No photos from me as camera is officially dead.
Some pictures from Norwick this morning before my phone packed in. My camera has died after I fell in a burn yesterday. It would have been useful today!
So today’s birds: bluethroat in the Norwick burn; and brief views of a turtle dove and an American warbler sp in Haroldswick.
So today’s birds: bluethroat in the Norwick burn; and brief views of a turtle dove and an American warbler sp in Haroldswick.
October 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Some pictures from Norwick this morning before my phone packed in. My camera has died after I fell in a burn yesterday. It would have been useful today!
So today’s birds: bluethroat in the Norwick burn; and brief views of a turtle dove and an American warbler sp in Haroldswick.
So today’s birds: bluethroat in the Norwick burn; and brief views of a turtle dove and an American warbler sp in Haroldswick.
Birded around the Norwick, Haroldswick, Baliasta and Baltasound areas of Unst today. Highlight was this marsh warbler I came across in the Norwick burn. Also had 2 glossy ibis, 1 yellow wagtail, 1 lesser whitethroat, 1 fieldfare, and a few redwing.
October 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Birded around the Norwick, Haroldswick, Baliasta and Baltasound areas of Unst today. Highlight was this marsh warbler I came across in the Norwick burn. Also had 2 glossy ibis, 1 yellow wagtail, 1 lesser whitethroat, 1 fieldfare, and a few redwing.
Baliasta and Baltasound this afternoon
October 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Baliasta and Baltasound this afternoon
First up today will be a walk around the Norwick Bay area.
October 7, 2025 at 6:56 AM
First up today will be a walk around the Norwick Bay area.
Arrived in Lerwick this morning and then made our way straight up to Unst. Had a lesser whitethroat at Gutcher (Yell) and then 2-3 glossy ibis, the short-toed lark, and a tree pipit. We’ll be staying at Northdale for the week.
October 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Arrived in Lerwick this morning and then made our way straight up to Unst. Had a lesser whitethroat at Gutcher (Yell) and then 2-3 glossy ibis, the short-toed lark, and a tree pipit. We’ll be staying at Northdale for the week.
Now on to part 2 of our journey to Unst
October 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Now on to part 2 of our journey to Unst
Take 2! After a failed attempt at getting to Shetland pre Storm Amy, we are trying again. Next stop Aberdeen for the overnight ferry to Lerwick, hopefully, and then up to Unst during the day.
October 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Take 2! After a failed attempt at getting to Shetland pre Storm Amy, we are trying again. Next stop Aberdeen for the overnight ferry to Lerwick, hopefully, and then up to Unst during the day.
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A few more things from yesterday mornings walk. A Guillemot off Cambus & I counted 29 Broad-leaved Helleborines on the walk.
#Orchids
#birds
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#Orchids
#birds
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September 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A few more things from yesterday mornings walk. A Guillemot off Cambus & I counted 29 Broad-leaved Helleborines on the walk.
#Orchids
#birds
@upperforthbirds.bsky.social
#Orchids
#birds
@upperforthbirds.bsky.social
At least 8 crossbill this afternoon commuting between Ochlochy Park and Holmehill, Dunblane.
July 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
At least 8 crossbill this afternoon commuting between Ochlochy Park and Holmehill, Dunblane.
Just back from a week based on Grantown, cycling around the Cairngorm and Speyside area. The highlight was coming across cappercallie.
July 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Just back from a week based on Grantown, cycling around the Cairngorm and Speyside area. The highlight was coming across cappercallie.
The little gull at Skinflats today was #150 for the self-powered yearlist #birdingbybike
June 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The little gull at Skinflats today was #150 for the self-powered yearlist #birdingbybike
Got the bus to Tyndrum yesterday and cycled home via Loch Lyon, Glen Lochay and Glen Ogle. Lots of expected species: redstart, spotted flycatcher, whinchat, common sandpiper, snipe.
Over to Skinflats today and saw the summer-plumage spotted flycatcher and the little gull.
#birdingbybike
Over to Skinflats today and saw the summer-plumage spotted flycatcher and the little gull.
#birdingbybike
June 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Got the bus to Tyndrum yesterday and cycled home via Loch Lyon, Glen Lochay and Glen Ogle. Lots of expected species: redstart, spotted flycatcher, whinchat, common sandpiper, snipe.
Over to Skinflats today and saw the summer-plumage spotted flycatcher and the little gull.
#birdingbybike
Over to Skinflats today and saw the summer-plumage spotted flycatcher and the little gull.
#birdingbybike