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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
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 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!
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.
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.
Just had this red squirrel tapping at the patio doors!
June 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Just had this red squirrel tapping at the patio doors!
A new #birdingbybike tick: crested tit! 230 km and 2.5 days to get up to the Boat of Garten area. Tomorrow is the cycle back (from Braemar) to Dunblane.
June 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A new #birdingbybike tick: crested tit! 230 km and 2.5 days to get up to the Boat of Garten area. Tomorrow is the cycle back (from Braemar) to Dunblane.
A tough twitch today. I was just about to head up onto the Ochils this morning to look for dotterel when I got a text from GG to say there were 2 on Ben Cleugh. The twitch was on! 2 hours of cycling uphill and I was there, finding 3 in total. What a twitch! Amazing birds. #birdingbybike
May 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A tough twitch today. I was just about to head up onto the Ochils this morning to look for dotterel when I got a text from GG to say there were 2 on Ben Cleugh. The twitch was on! 2 hours of cycling uphill and I was there, finding 3 in total. What a twitch! Amazing birds. #birdingbybike
The morning check of the pond. The little grebe pair hatched at least 1 chick during the week.
May 17, 2025 at 5:15 AM
The morning check of the pond. The little grebe pair hatched at least 1 chick during the week.
White stork still south of Kinneil, Bo’ness. Upper Forth tick!
April 20, 2025 at 7:15 AM
White stork still south of Kinneil, Bo’ness. Upper Forth tick!
My only new species whilst I was in Spain: monk parakeets in Barcelona 😂
April 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
My only new species whilst I was in Spain: monk parakeets in Barcelona 😂
Out for a late evening cycle to look for owls. Added long-eared owl to the self-powered yearlist. #126
Plus several displaying snipe are always cool to hear.
#birdingbybike
Plus several displaying snipe are always cool to hear.
#birdingbybike
April 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Out for a late evening cycle to look for owls. Added long-eared owl to the self-powered yearlist. #126
Plus several displaying snipe are always cool to hear.
#birdingbybike
Plus several displaying snipe are always cool to hear.
#birdingbybike
A day in the garden today, and was joined at one point by this sparrowhawk
April 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A day in the garden today, and was joined at one point by this sparrowhawk
Cycling to Aberfeldy today. White-tailed eagle over the road near Muthill was a good start. First wheatears of the year along Little Glen Shee.
#birdingbybike
#birdingbybike
April 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Cycling to Aberfeldy today. White-tailed eagle over the road near Muthill was a good start. First wheatears of the year along Little Glen Shee.
#birdingbybike
#birdingbybike
Yellowhammer in the garden this evening. Also the second mute swan is still on Ochlochy pond.
April 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Yellowhammer in the garden this evening. Also the second mute swan is still on Ochlochy pond.
A second mute swan arrived at Ochlochy Pond, Dunblane during the day today. It looks to me that they are a male and female, although it’s possible that the second is a younger male. However, given the new bird isn’t being chased off I expect it is a female. Any thoughts? #muteswan
March 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A second mute swan arrived at Ochlochy Pond, Dunblane during the day today. It looks to me that they are a male and female, although it’s possible that the second is a younger male. However, given the new bird isn’t being chased off I expect it is a female. Any thoughts? #muteswan
An evening cycle added short-eared owl to the self-powered year list #116
March 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
An evening cycle added short-eared owl to the self-powered year list #116