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colonelbirder.bsky.social
Paul Macklam
@colonelbirder.bsky.social
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Birding my Fetlar patch since 2016 (formerly Durham and Cleveland) All bird pics are my own and self-found (unless stated otherwise) Stormy winters and endless summer days, just two sides of the same coin.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 10h
After being disturbed from its perch by a Hoodie this Merlin took repeated retaliatory action.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 10h
Redwing numbers are increasing slowly but nowhere near their peak yet.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 1d
Willow Warbler
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 2d
A Merlin (at the same site as the Sparrowhawk) flushed everything out of the garden I was just about to check 😁
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 2d
Sparrowhawks are not particularly common here, so I was pleased to get good views of one, this afternoon at Tresta.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 3d
The long staying Whinchat remaining faithful to the Aith Burn area.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 4d
Great Northern Diver at Brough, seems to have a deformed or broken lower mandible
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 4d
Glaucous Gull - Loch of Funzie
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 9d
The Stonechat and Whinchat were still hanging around Aith Burn
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 9d
Nothing out of the ordinary today apart from spending a wonderful 20 mins watching a Merlin chasing prey. Spellbinding!
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 10d
Best bird today was a Stonechat, only my second in 9 years! A little flock of 14 Snow bunts was nice to see.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 11d
Thanks guys, much appreciated.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 11d
I didn't manage any worthwhile pics of the Lancy but thanks to John Sweeney who gave me these copies of his. Proper skulker!
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 11d
Managed to find a first-for-Fetlar today (and that doesn't happen very often!) Lanceolated Warbler - Feal Burn plantation.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 16d
I finally managed to catch up with the very flight/elusive Little Bunting at Everland, present for the 3rd day (found by Dan Beadle & co)
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 17d
The Little Bunting remained at Oddsta this morning.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 18d
Little Bunting at Oddsta this afternoon. The Snow Bunting wasn't happy and kept chasing it!
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 19d
Busy today with lots of new birds in. 3 YBWarblers, at least 50 Goldcrest, Redstart and my first Barnacle Geese of the Autumn. Very strong winds and frequent showers made it tough going, hopefully when it dies down tomorrow there will be more to find!
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 20d
The two Snow Buntings were still hanging around the old ferry terminal, it was very windy but at least they were a little more confiding.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 21d
A couple of Snow Buntings at the old ferry terminal - thanks to Pete Ellis for the heads up.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 23d
Slav Grebe on Loch of Funzie, this morning.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 24d
Nice. I'm fortunate enough to see them pretty much annually in mine. Mind you, I must miss a lot (not just YBWs either!) when I'm out birding.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 24d
Yellow-browed Warbler in my garden this morning.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · Sep 15
My first Yellow-browed Warbler of the Autumn. Tresta garden.
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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · Sep 14
Redstart, Whitethroat, Pied Fly and RBShrike (present for 3rd day)
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