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This is a very worrying story with implications. Personally I'd like to fire the whole of AI into the outer Oort. stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2026/01/1492...
1492 : A Cautionary Tale.
stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:58 AM
This is a very worrying story with implications. Personally I'd like to fire the whole of AI into the outer Oort. stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2026/01/1492...
Spectacular sea conditions seem the default off Collieston the last few weeks
January 31, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Spectacular sea conditions seem the default off Collieston the last few weeks
1W Glaucous Gull briefly around Collieston harbour 11.00am #BirdingScotland
January 31, 2026 at 12:19 PM
1W Glaucous Gull briefly around Collieston harbour 11.00am #BirdingScotland
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At least 3 colour ringed Rock Pipits still at Low Newton yesterday, CK, CP and BH.
If you see any Rock Pipits please check them for colour rings, the Low Newton/Coquet Island rings are green with white lettering.
#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding
If you see any Rock Pipits please check them for colour rings, the Low Newton/Coquet Island rings are green with white lettering.
#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding
January 17, 2026 at 11:13 AM
At least 3 colour ringed Rock Pipits still at Low Newton yesterday, CK, CP and BH.
If you see any Rock Pipits please check them for colour rings, the Low Newton/Coquet Island rings are green with white lettering.
#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding
If you see any Rock Pipits please check them for colour rings, the Low Newton/Coquet Island rings are green with white lettering.
#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding
Arctic style conditions in Collieston brings a welcome Jack Snipe and 3 Snow bunting around the Kirkton area. Building Yellowhammer and Reed Bunting flock taking shelter around the hay bales. #BirdingScotland
January 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Arctic style conditions in Collieston brings a welcome Jack Snipe and 3 Snow bunting around the Kirkton area. Building Yellowhammer and Reed Bunting flock taking shelter around the hay bales. #BirdingScotland
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For BOU Member Conference Attendance Grants
Now funding member attendance at any #ornithology conference 🪶
Low-carbon travel encouraged
⏰ Deadline: 5 January 2026
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For BOU Member Conference Attendance Grants
Now funding member attendance at any #ornithology conference 🪶
Low-carbon travel encouraged
⏰ Deadline: 5 January 2026
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January 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
📢 DEADLINE APPROACHING
For BOU Member Conference Attendance Grants
Now funding member attendance at any #ornithology conference 🪶
Low-carbon travel encouraged
⏰ Deadline: 5 January 2026
bou.org.uk/funding/m...
For BOU Member Conference Attendance Grants
Now funding member attendance at any #ornithology conference 🪶
Low-carbon travel encouraged
⏰ Deadline: 5 January 2026
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Aurora tonight over Collieston
December 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Aurora tonight over Collieston
Small numbers migrants in and around the village, 1 Pied Fly on the back road and 4 Whinchat. Garden Warbler yesterday Kirkton.
September 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Small numbers migrants in and around the village, 1 Pied Fly on the back road and 4 Whinchat. Garden Warbler yesterday Kirkton.
Excellent end to seawatching today with a Gt Shearwater coming through just ahead of the rain. Also between 16.20- 18.30 4 Sooty Shears, 1 juv LT Skua, 3 Little Gull and 5 Arctic Skua, 12 Manxie. 1 Pom per DS mid- afternoon #BirdingScotland
September 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Excellent end to seawatching today with a Gt Shearwater coming through just ahead of the rain. Also between 16.20- 18.30 4 Sooty Shears, 1 juv LT Skua, 3 Little Gull and 5 Arctic Skua, 12 Manxie. 1 Pom per DS mid- afternoon #BirdingScotland
A couple of hours seawatching from Cransdale this morning in the strong SE wind gave a Corys Shearwater, 5 Sooty’s , 9 Arctic Skua, 3 Bonxie and 25 Manxie. Yesterday evening there had been c25 Little Gulls.
September 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A couple of hours seawatching from Cransdale this morning in the strong SE wind gave a Corys Shearwater, 5 Sooty’s , 9 Arctic Skua, 3 Bonxie and 25 Manxie. Yesterday evening there had been c25 Little Gulls.
An hour at Cransdale am gave little else except a distant Black Tern with a small feeding flock. Bit more movement late afternoon- 6 Arctic Skua, 2 Bonxie & 3 Sooty Shears past. Marsh Harrier Meikle & Barred Warbler at Forvie Centre yesterday. #BirdingScotland
August 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
An hour at Cransdale am gave little else except a distant Black Tern with a small feeding flock. Bit more movement late afternoon- 6 Arctic Skua, 2 Bonxie & 3 Sooty Shears past. Marsh Harrier Meikle & Barred Warbler at Forvie Centre yesterday. #BirdingScotland
Decent hour at Cransdale this evening 17.30- 18.30: 1 juv LT Skua, 10 Arctic Skua , 2 Bonxie, 31 Manxie, 1 Sooty. A Cory’s gad been reported late morning.
August 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Decent hour at Cransdale this evening 17.30- 18.30: 1 juv LT Skua, 10 Arctic Skua , 2 Bonxie, 31 Manxie, 1 Sooty. A Cory’s gad been reported late morning.
4 Sooty Shearwater 18.15-19.15 past Cransdale, 32 Manxies and 1 Arctic Skua. #BirdingScotland
August 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
4 Sooty Shearwater 18.15-19.15 past Cransdale, 32 Manxies and 1 Arctic Skua. #BirdingScotland
Couple of fresh arrivals on the patch today with male Ruff and Adult Med Gull Meikle
July 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Couple of fresh arrivals on the patch today with male Ruff and Adult Med Gull Meikle
Curlew Sand at Inches area, Ythan this am. 2 Little Gulls Ternery. 1 Little Gull Meikle Loch. #birdingscotland
May 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Curlew Sand at Inches area, Ythan this am. 2 Little Gulls Ternery. 1 Little Gull Meikle Loch. #birdingscotland
10 + Wood Sands at Strathbeg late morning was a strikingly high count today . 8+ in front of Dunbar Hide and 2 at the visitors centre.
May 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
10 + Wood Sands at Strathbeg late morning was a strikingly high count today . 8+ in front of Dunbar Hide and 2 at the visitors centre.
6 Wood Sands in flooded area just NE of Meikle Loch this morning
May 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
6 Wood Sands in flooded area just NE of Meikle Loch this morning
Spring arrivals at last in the village 3+Chiffys and similar with Goldcrests. 5 Redwing and a Fieldfare in Kirkton.
March 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Spring arrivals at last in the village 3+Chiffys and similar with Goldcrests. 5 Redwing and a Fieldfare in Kirkton.
Adult Iceland Gull Meikle Loch
February 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Adult Iceland Gull Meikle Loch
Skylark Kirktown stubble field now up to c200. Male Hen Harrier in area. c150 Yellowhammer in set aside Collieston crossroads. The regular Ad Iceland Gull was at Sandhaven yesterday.
January 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Skylark Kirktown stubble field now up to c200. Male Hen Harrier in area. c150 Yellowhammer in set aside Collieston crossroads. The regular Ad Iceland Gull was at Sandhaven yesterday.
2 2cy Glaucous Gulls at the Ugie Estuary, Peterhead this morning. #BirdingScotland
January 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
2 2cy Glaucous Gulls at the Ugie Estuary, Peterhead this morning. #BirdingScotland
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Worrying news from the heartland of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers in Britain. Meanwhile, in #Wales the number of sites at which LSW is recorded has more than halved in the last 15 years (chart from forthcoming @birdsinwales.bsky.social 2023 Bird Report). Sad times. #BirdingWales (1/2)
January 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Worrying news from the heartland of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers in Britain. Meanwhile, in #Wales the number of sites at which LSW is recorded has more than halved in the last 15 years (chart from forthcoming @birdsinwales.bsky.social 2023 Bird Report). Sad times. #BirdingWales (1/2)
Good cold weather gathering of c150 Skylark on the Kirkton coastal stubble field late morning, 2 Twite also and 3 Golden Plover flew in off the sea.
January 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Good cold weather gathering of c150 Skylark on the Kirkton coastal stubble field late morning, 2 Twite also and 3 Golden Plover flew in off the sea.
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This article is 112 years old. And we still aren't doing enough to act on climate change.
#ClimateCHANGE
#ClimateCHANGE
January 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This article is 112 years old. And we still aren't doing enough to act on climate change.
#ClimateCHANGE
#ClimateCHANGE
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Great to see Whitburn #seawatching data used (through @trektellen.bsky.social) With just 78 Bonxies logged in over 1000 hours observation in 2024, it has been the worst ever year since regular documented seawatching started here. 😢 #NEbirding #seabirds
Great new paper #BirdStudy
Bird flu mortality reflected in #seawatching counts in @trektellen.bsky.social
Impacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza on seabird populations in the North Sea are detectable in sea-watchers’ migration counts
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #ornithology #ukbirding
Bird flu mortality reflected in #seawatching counts in @trektellen.bsky.social
Impacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza on seabird populations in the North Sea are detectable in sea-watchers’ migration counts
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #ornithology #ukbirding
December 27, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Great to see Whitburn #seawatching data used (through @trektellen.bsky.social) With just 78 Bonxies logged in over 1000 hours observation in 2024, it has been the worst ever year since regular documented seawatching started here. 😢 #NEbirding #seabirds