@alpine-swift.bsky.social
17 y/o Scottish birder based in Lothian. Scottish bird list now 272. Latest Scottish tick: Arctic Warbler.
Great find! Well done
06.10.2025 17:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Gannets plunging near the Bass Rock
The paper, led by #EdNapier's Dr Sue Lewis, in a collaboration with conservation scientists and staff from the @rspb.bsky.social, the @seabirdcentre.bsky.social and the @ukceh.bsky.social has been published by the international avian science journal Ibis.
πΈ James Glossop
A black-eyed gannet.
πͺΉ | Seabirds that survived recent bird flu outbreaks have continued to reproduce, although overall breeding performance remains notably low, according to a new study.
The study has looked at breeding success in Northern Gannets at two locations during 2023.
π orlo.uk/44CaS
πΈ Dave Pressland
Great day on @northronbirdobs.bsky.social
Highlights being 4 Taiga Bean Geese found by Maddy, Arctic Warbler still, Black Redstart, Lapland Bunting, Barred Warbler, Redstart, Grasshopper Warbler and my first Fieldfare of the autumn.
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Wryneck ringed on @northronbirdobs.bsky.social yesterday evening!
It has got to be the best bird I have seen in the hand.
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Arctic Warbler trapped and ringed on North Ron today!
Also Bluethroat, Hawfinch, Pied Flys, Redstarts, Tree Pipits and lots of common migrants.
What a day!
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A nice surprise this morning when Rob and I caught this Greenish Warbler in one of the Heligoland traps @northronbirdobs.bsky.social!
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Nice to see the lovely Pectoral Sandpiper on North Ronaldsay today (found by Maddy).
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Dotterel were also still present this morning at the links.
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A slow day on North Ron but still nice to find this fresh Wood Sandpiper.
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Really interesting, thank you.
02.09.2025 19:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Nice to see this white morph Gyr Falcon on North Ronaldsay today. But it seemed to be bearing a ring on its leg. Still nice to see and hopefully a wild one will turn up one dayβ¦
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Some really nice waders on North Ronaldsay today!
I was really pleased that the juv Buff-breasted Sandpiper stuck around overnight meaning everyone saw it.
Also nice to have better views of the juv Dotterel and AGP.
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No sign of the Buff-breasted Sand today as some sheep decided to run at it after George found it!
But great compensation in the form of the lovely juv Dotterel.
Other highlights from today being Wryneck, Green Sand and Rosefinch.
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Great record!
31.08.2025 17:18 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
I didnβt think today could get any better!
Red-backed Shrike and Barred Warbler ringed on North Ronaldsay.
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Another great day on @northronbirdobs.bsky.social.
Wryneck, Rosefinch, Barred Warbler, Pied Flys, Whinchats, Curlew Sands, Spotshank, Little Stint and Reed Warbler being the main highlights.
Fingers crossed for a great next few days.
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It has been an amazing experience. We have done surprisingly well up here compared to the rest of the UK.
30.08.2025 06:33 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Rosefinch ringed on @northronbirdobs.bsky.social this evening!
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Cool, thanks. I will do that from now on
28.08.2025 20:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Another great week or so on @northronbirdobs.bsky.social!
Lifers being Rosefinch, Icterine Warbler, Leachβs Storm Petrel and Franklinβs Gull!
Other highlights being Spotted Redshank, Pied Flycatcher, Little Gull and ringing Sedge Warbler and Tree Sparrow.
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Franklinβs Gull on North Ronaldsay!
A brilliant find by @cgunnnat.bsky.social!
The bird came within 10m of us at some points.
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A mad first few days on North Ronaldsay!
Highlights being a FEAβs type Petrel this evening (brilliantly picked out by @cgunnnat.bsky.social) and finding the returning Long-billed Dowitcher.
Other lifers being Great Shearwater, LT Skua, RN Phalarope and AGP.
All photos taken by Charles.
Humboldt Penguins from Peru!
10.08.2025 14:29 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Nice visit to Musselburgh this morning.
Highlights being a Marsh Harrier, the WWS, Surf and Velvet Scoters, 4 Ruff, Greenshank, Little Egret and 2 Little Gull.
My last visit for a few months as I head north to North Ronaldsay for the autumn.
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The last three weeks I have been on a family holiday to Peru.
The birds were amazing. We saw over 500 species! My favourite being the Bearded Mountaineer.
We visited many habitats ranging from desert to rainforest from sea level to 5000m
A trip of a lifetime! πͺΆ
ebird.org/tripreport/3...
Fantastic!
10.07.2025 08:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Some slightly better pictures of yesterdayβs White-winged Scoter.
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Thank you Mark! Your scope must have a lucky charm!
09.07.2025 08:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Thank you Callum! Luckily it was the first bird I laid my eyes on otherwise I may have not found it.
08.07.2025 17:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The drake Surf Scoter was also still present in the same flock.
08.07.2025 11:42 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
