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All the cool kids - like @jonnybirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social and me are doing Foot It again in January. What you scared of birds? Miles?
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#FootIt #Birds #Miles #CarsAreForPussies
December 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
12 December 2025

Higgins Neuk to Powfoulis RSPB: 1 jack snipe, 16 common snipe, 1 little egret, 5 twite (RS).
December 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
8 December 2025

Skinflats: 1 Cetti’s warbler at north side of north pool (NM).
December 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
7 December 2025

Clackmannan carse: 106 barnacle geese (GG).

Bo’ness: 1 merlin southeast over (RS).
December 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
7 December 2025

Darnrig Moss, Falkirk: 1 drake ring-necked duck still (BT).
December 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
6 December 2025

Skinflats: 1 Cetti’s warbler by north pool screen; plus 1 marsh harrier.
December 7, 2025 at 6:50 AM
5 December 2025

Lake of Menteith: 1 long-tailed duck (NB).

Dunblane: 1 little egret north over (BD).
December 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Lovely morning at Skinflats … Cettis singing, calling and seen (video of song at viewing screen atrached) nice male marsh harrier also @upperforthbirds.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
5 December 2025

Gart GPs, Callander: redhead smew still (AM).

Airth: 120+ barnacle geese east over at 1145 (NM).

Higgins Neuk: 1 little egret (NM, TP).
December 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Had a magical few hours at Skinflats yesterdayafternoon, not much seen but the sounds of nature won the contest, with Water Rails & Cetti's Warbler to the fore.
#birds
#birdssounds
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December 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
29 November 2025

Gart GPs, Callander: redhead smew still (DOE).
November 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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On the walk back to the car i saw several Tree Sparrows, two Stonechats, lots of Reed Buntings & several Meadow Pipits.
#birds
#Forth
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November 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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I returned to Skinflats (Forth) hoping to see one of the recent Cetti's Warblers but no joy on a beautiful sunny morning. Lots of Reed Buntings, a few Wrens & Dunnocks & Robins. Best of all was a lovely flock of ten Black-tailed Godwits.
#birds
#skinflats
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November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
23 November 2025

Flanders Moss: 1 barnacle goose amongst pink-footed goose flock (DOE).
November 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
23 November 2025

Skinflats: now 2 CETTI’S WARBLER around the northeast corner of the north pool (SW); plus 1 jack snipe & 19 shoverler (DOE).

Gart GPs, Callander: redhead Smew still (RG).

Longcarse: “a few” twite in linnet flock, plus sub-adult male marsh harrier (DOE).
November 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Sea Eagle just flew over A9 between Greenloaning and Blackford, towards Ochil Hills #BirdingScotland
November 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
22 November 2025

Skinflats pools area: 5 rock pipit & 1 jack snipe (DOE).

Kincardine Bridge / Higgins Neuk: 3 rock pipit, 17 twite, 1 barnacle goose, 1 little egret (DOE).
November 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
21 November 2025

Gart GPs, Callander: redhead SMEW still (PC).

Kinneil lagoons: 1 spotted redshank (DOE).

Bo’ness: 13 turnstone (DOE).

Blackdevon Wetlands: 1 peregrine (PH).
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
20 November 2025

Gart GPs, Callander: 1 redhead SMEW (DOE).

Skinflats north pool: 1 scaup, 10 pochard, 1 shoverler, 1 little egret; but no sign of the Cetti’s warbler today (AB).

Blackdevon Wetlands: 1 woodcock (CAM).
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
19 November 2025

Skinflats: 1 CETTI’S WARBLER still at west side of north pool (EMcL, CAM).

Gart GPs, Callander: 1 redhead smew (DR).

Doune Ponds: 1 female mandarin (DOE).
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
18 November 2025

Skinflats: 1 CETTI’S WARBLER still at northeast corner of north pool (JSN).

Gart GPs, Callander: 1 redhead SMEW (AM).
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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It's call can he heard on this video, did manage snatches of song or rattle call.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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I was happy to connect with Skinflats (Forth) Cetti's warbler this morning at 08.25. A few Redwings & Fieldfares too. A juvenile female Marsh Harrier & fly over Peregrine. 11 Pochard, 2 Shoveler & Gadwall on pool so a decent visit despite the weather.
#birds
@upperforthbirds.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
17 November 2025

Darnrig Moss: 1 drake RING-NECKED DUCK; returning for third year (BT).

Skinflats: 1 CETTI’S WARBLER still in northwest corner of north pool; plus 1 imm Greenland white-fronted goose, 12 whooper swan, 1 marsh harrier (LL, AB).

Tullibody Inch: 2 marsh harrier (TP).
November 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
16 November 2025

Skinflats: 1 female long-tailed duck & 3 marsh harrier (MC, RG, SM).

Lecropt Carse, Stirling: 1 little egret (PC).
November 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM