Ivan L

Whilst finishing checking the moth traps, a big surprise a nightjar (D&G) flushed from trees when leaving site #birdingscotland @gavinchambers.bsky.social

Mompha proquinella from Crook of Baldoon

C. pinella NFG

Ruby Tiger

Scallop Shell

With, the weather being exceptionally warm for D&G, meaning the moth traps have been slowly producing some nice spp. Work traps have also produced a number of VC firsts recently. Garden list up to 215 despite all the ambient light. #teammoth

Gothic

Small Marbled

Garden Tiger

Sandy Carpet

As the weather warms up the garden trap turns up the goods with a Small Marbled, excellent for D&G. Also, a Sandy Carpet, Gothic and Garden Tiger #teammoth #MigrantMothuk

Small Marbled

After success from the garden, I emptied the trap at work, and waiting for me at the entrance of the trap was a Small Marbled. Also, in the trap was some small early instar caterpillars but struggling with ID, if anyone help? #teammoth #migrantmothuk

Olive Tree Pearl

Small Mottled Willow

With the wind turning to the north opportunity for migrants to my D&G garden, had gone for this latest period of good weather. However last night got lucky with a Olive Tree Pearl (poss VC first) and 2 Sm Mottled Willow #teammoth #migrantmothuk

Fan foot

Bird cherry ermine

Poplar Hawk moth

Yellow tail

One of the better nights in the garden in SW Scotland with 45:110 nothing out of the ordinary but good to see so many spp for a small garden #teammoth

Foxglove Pug

Silver Ground Carpet

Flame Carpet

Small Angle Shades

Last night's warm weather saw a good selection of moths in the garden trap this morning #teammoth

White Tailed Eagle

Osprey

Bottle nosed Dolphin

Singing Reed Bunting

A few days away in Eastern Scotland birding, first to fife with a Little Gull, Corn Bunting. Up in the mountains a great view of a WTE and Red Grouse. A day at Girdle Ness caught with the Marsh Warbler and finding a Sab Gull. A bonus on the way back with the Western Sand at Maidens. #BirdingScotland

We’re very disappointed to hear today that plans for a new National Park in Galloway have been scrapped. It’s been over 20 years since Scotland created its only two National Parks. Loch Lomond & The Trossachs and the Cairngorms have since evolved into important landscapes for both people and nature. A third National Park in Scotland – in Galloway or elsewhere – would bring huge benefits for nature, communities and climate. The Scottish Government must now step up and take urgent action to show it is committed to tackling the nature and climate crisis. This news makes it even more vital the Natural Environment Bill drives the nature recovery we so desperately need.

Our reaction to the Scottish Government's decision not to continue with a new National Park in Galloway.

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Vandals target nesting Ringed Plovers Vandals have repeatedly targeted fencing designed to protect beach-nesting Ringed Plovers in Norfolk. At the key nesting sites of Snettisham and Heacham, ropes have been severed, fence posts uprooted and signs removed, jeopardising efforts to safeguard the wader. Wynona Legg, Ringed Plover project o...

Vandals have repeatedly targeted fencing designed to protect beach-nesting Ringed Plovers in Norfolk:

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White Tailed Eagle

Cloudberry

An exceptional breezy day around Glenshee was better viewing the plants than birds, with most of the birds keeping their head down. Finally, a Red Grouse flew across the car park. But the day was saved when this cracking WTE drifted across unbothered by the wind #birdingscotland

Streamer

Least Black Arches

Flame Carpet

Pale Prominent

With a near full moon the night was bright but a few nice moths with 10:10 in Wigtown. D&G # teammoth

Cattle grazing at RSPB Insh Marshes

🗣“Farming is part of the solution to biodiversity decline”.

We speak to Chris, Manager of RSPB Scotland’s Advisory Team, who work together with farmers in Scotland to help implement nature-friendly farming practices.

Read the full blog here: community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/sc...

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YouTube video by Rare Breeding Birds Panel Three points to add extra value to your birdwatching

A new video with 3 pointers to making your birding and recording more valuable for the RBBP, and thus for the conservation of rare breeding birds. We’ll post a summary version for those who don’t want to watch the whole thing! #birds #ornithology #UKbirding youtu.be/CAPKeXysahE?...

As promised, a shorter video with 3 pointers to making your birding more valuable for the monitoring of rare breeding birds. #birds #ornithology #UKbirding

Corsewell Point D&G

Morning seawatching at Corsewell Point D&G. Relatively quiet in a moderate NW, highlights BTD, Arctic Tern and bottlenose dolphin. Then after 5hrs at Corsewell with no Skua, on dark phase Arctic chasing Terns. #BirdingScotland #Seabirds

Isle of Whithorn D&G

A couple of hours seawatching at Isle of Whithorn, was quiet but there was some movement indicating that things are getting going on the sea. Highlight was 34 Manxies, a trickle of Gannets, couple of Common Scoter, 5 RTD and a few Auks #BirdingScotland #seabirds

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Pied Flycatcher

Wood Warbler

The early afternoon on Easter was a pleasant cacophony of woodland birds in D&G with Wood Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Tree Pipit and Redstart. A nice surprise of a Dipper on the local river. #BirdingScotland

Wigtown bay

The warm weather at RSPB Crook of Baldoon has seen an increase in migrant activity. Grasshopper Warbler was singing first thing, several Sedge Warblers around the site, with the first migrant waders, C. Sandpiper and 3 BT Godwit. 7 Wheatear on the merse. @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

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Newcastle United v Crystal Palace: Pope, Trippier, Schär, Joelinton, Tonali, Barnes, Isak, Livramento, Murphy, Burn, Bruno G.

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Trippier fires it into the feet of Isak who takes a touch and then loops the ball over the defence to find Tonali who slams the ball into the corner!

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He takes advantage of a mistake from the Man Utd defence and drives right through the middle before slamming the ball into the top corner! 😍

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Bayindir's clearance is cut out by Joelinton and he knocks it into the path of Bruno who slides it into the net!

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