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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure about the shepherd but the sheep have been warned this morning.

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · 8d

Any idea what from? Summer time arguments? Does all the forestry work on your patch make territories smaller?

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · 8d

We hang fruit like 🍏. We tend to keep most eggs in the corner shops as some of our local birds can be a nuisance with them.

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · 13d

We moved this Pine Marten feeder higher up the Pine tree out of reach of the #Badgers. Forgot we have Arboreal Badgers at Whitmuir.

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · 16d

There is a colour ring project on our farm for our Nuthatch - Sitta europaea families. 41 youngsters received a ring this year. The resident adults are being targeted now. This male (FC) got a (white) colour ring. If you see him or any others report to www.bto.org thanks @wildborders.bsky.social

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · 16d

Lovely to see them in full colour. I will have to have you come and visit our corner shops.....

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · 22d

Brown Hare relaxing in a field full of cattle.

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Aug 27

Last night's Badger survey on the farm. 4 people in different spots counted all the Badgers they could see at the same time. Result was 31, on just a fraction of the land. With dry weather sending the earthworms deeper it is no wonder they go for Pine Marten food up a tree. @wildborders.bsky.social

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Aug 26

They are sometimes stocked with interesting food items........

Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Aug 26

#PineMarten - Martes martes out looking for breakfast and a wee (or two).

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Aug 26

A Jay - Garrulus glandarius sunbathing in front of Pine Marten tree.

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Aug 24

Fourth and final 2025 visit to my @pomscheme.bsky.social
square on arable land. Still not much in the way of flowers about. Several butterflies in the pantraps. Harvestmen helping with form filling. @ukceh.bsky.social

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Jul 30

Third 2025 visit to my @pomscheme.bsky.social square on arable land. Bit lacking in flowering plants on the stubble. Lot of Speckled Wood about. Not often you get to record a Harvestman on a pollinator survey @meganshersby.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Jul 13

Badger - Meles meles up a tree. #ArborealBadgers

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Jul 13

Lapwing - Vanellus vanellus chick growing up fast.

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Jul 13

One of the local #Bats getting close and personal with one of the #PineMarten cameras @batconservation.bsky.social

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Jul 12

Nice, the other ones were at my old house.

Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Jun 23

Light Arches - Apamea lithoxylaea spotted on a fence post today. #teammoth

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Jun 19

Second @pomscheme.bsky.social km square visit of the year. Calm conditions and decent temperature. Pan trap activity has been a bit slow at the start. @ukceh.bsky.social

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · May 16

Decent day for my 1st 2025 @pomscheme.bsky.social 1 kmsq survey. There is a lot of yellow competition with the pantraps today! On the FIT counts there were small pollen munching aliens about on the Daisies and Cocksfoot Moth on both Dandelion and Hawthorn. @ukceh.bsky.social

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Apr 26

Orange-tip - Anthocharis cardamines sitting waiting for a female to come past our farm hedge. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Apr 19

Brown Hare - Lepus europaeus sitting beside our farm track checking on who is all passing. @mammalsociety.bsky.social

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Apr 17

Good to see one of our #PineMarten out in the sunshine. Winter coat colour very clear.

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Apr 17

Another Jay - Garrulus glandarius at another trail camera taking selfies.

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Whitmuir Estate @whitmuir1.bsky.social · Apr 16

Jay - Garrulus glandarius posing in front of a camera put up to track Pine Martens. In fact the Jay loves making selfies a bit too much.

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