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Ring-necked Duck at Queens Park Glasgow this morning

Tears of joy! SCOTLAND HAS JUST PASSED SWIFT BRICKS INTO LAW unanimously!
4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE ⁦‪ MARK RUSKELL MSP‬⁩ ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿by emailing PlanningPolicyConsultation@communities.gov.uk now!WOOP!

Close up profile of Herring Gull with black background

Gulls are in serious trouble in Scotland.

These remarkable birds are facing significant pressures. A recent report revealed licensed control could have contributed to declines ➡️ rspb.org.uk/scotland/news/licensed-gull-control-in-scotland

We must balance the needs of protected species and people.

The wintering flock of Twite at Cocklemill was up to 88 today, and the Nuthatch range expansion seems to have reached the East Neuk #birdingFife

This kingfisher took absolutely everything out of me — 23.5 hours of work! As one of my favorite birds, I just had to capture its stunning turquoise plumage in wool.

#kingfisher #needlefelting #woolart #handmade #birds #bird #art #sculpture #felting #felt

a redwing sits amongst branches yellow with lichen, with many red berries

A fieldfare perches on top a tree at the golf club, a grey sky behind it

a group of four waxwings perch on a bare bush, bathed in golden sunlight

a waxwing perches on a bare bush, blue-grey sky behind, winter sun hitting it. It is looking up and to the side, the sun just hitting its eye

back to uni now, and once again thinking about the amazing number of migratory thrushes and waxwings I saw in Monifieth last week 🙂‍↕️ #BirdingScotland 🪶

excellent day spotting some stunning Waxwings at Monifieth, a very obliging flock made my first time seeing them fairly easy! #BirdingScotland 🪶

a cormorant swims in the Eden

A white-throated dipper perches on a rock in the Eden, a metal ring is seen on its leg

an otter looks over its shoulder to the opposite river bank, with eyes on the camera

a grey wagtail hops along the waters edge, pecking through grasses and leaves

A good selection of wildlife in the river Eden in Cupar on a cold January afternoon #BirdingFife 🪶❄️

A few of the six Little Egret's seen at Loch Leven today. Third & fourth pics taken in snow storm. #BirdingScotland

An Arctic Skua flying over the West Sands, St Andrews

A Nuthatch at Lochwinnoch RSPB

A visiting Avocet amongst the ducks and waders at Eden Estuary - March 3rd

A Glossy Ibis at Angle Park, causing quite the group of birders to assemble - October 25th

I’m still new enough to the hobby that lifers have come fairly easily this year, 38 new species! Highlights include the Glossy Ibis, Pied Avocet, a very loud Water Rail, and an Arctic Skua on my birthday :) let’s see what 2026 brings! #BirdingScotland

Beautiful bird, may I ask whereabouts?

A Swift flying.

A win for Swifts!

Thanks to your support, Scotland might become the first UK country to require Swift nesting bricks in all new buildings.

Today MSPs voted to include this in the Natural Environment Bill – now we must make sure it stays in the Bill through the final stage.

A bright blue sky with many swifts flying

A swift face poking out of a swift brick

Scotland’s Swifts are in trouble! Numbers are plummeting.

Tomorrow, MSPs will debate a simple, effective measure that could change their fortunes.

We're calling on them to require Swift bricks in all new housing as part of the Natural Environment Bill. Join us
action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...

A close up photo of a Swift's face against a black background

Scotland's swifts are in freefall. They need action now.

Yesterday, @scotgov said Swift Bricks don't belong in the Natural Environment Bill. We disagree.

There's still time to back Swift Bricks - email your MSPs now: action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...

My 150th species from within Dundee this year - a surprise find in Eastern Cemetery this morning on my way out to Broughty Ferry and Balmossie - a Ring-necked Parakeet. It turns out there are 'some' of these birds present in grounds of Gardyne College (0.5miles from EC).

#BirdingScotland

The Black-necked Grebes showed brilliantly at Burntisland this afternoon. Sometimes getting as close as 10m from the shore.

#BirdingScotland

Glossy Ibis - Falkland (Fife) 11/11/25 #fifebirds #scottishbirding #ukbirds #ukbirding @fifebirdnews.bsky.social
@fifekinrossswt.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social

Sooties aren’t usually this close at Fife Ness

Just a sheep and its feathered friend, enjoying the view across the Moray Firth!

#BirdingScotland #FarmingLife #Birds

A 1st winter male SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT caught on North Ronaldsay!!!

#RareBirdsUK
#BirdingScotland
#OrkneyBirding

Bearded Tit

Finally made it to Scotland for the first time this year, and fair to say that we’ve started with a bang. Superb views of large numbers of Bearded Tits alongside the River Tay. #birdingScotland #birds #UKWildlife #photography #birdPhotography #birdsoftheworld #wildlifePhotography #nature #wildlife

An elegant Great White Egret was also very obliging today at Angle Park #BirdingFife

A glossy ibis, with shiny feathers and long curved bill, scouting the muddy shoreline at Angle Park

A glossy ibis, with shiny wing feathers, looking for food in the mud

A glossy ibis facing away from view flaps its wings, showing its glossy feathers. It is surrounded by rocks and reeds

Finally got eyes on a Glossy Ibis, and in lovely (cold) sunshine too! After continually missing them wherever in Scotland I am, this was a lovely Saturday morning treat. #BirdingFife #BirdingScotland 🪶

3 Northern Long-tailed Tits showing well on Yell today. Got a feeling there may be a few decent photos of these birds appearing, as they're very accommodating! 😎👍 #YellBirding #Shetland #RareBirdsUK #Birdguides

Two of 3 male Crossbills on the sea wall at Musselburgh today.
@scottishbirding.bsky.social #birdingscotland

Missed the Glossy Ibis when it circled my local patch but caught up south of Barr loch in fields nr Kerse bridge. #Digiscoped with kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro #birdingscotland

Thank you!

A male kestrel in flight, carrying a rodent in its talons

A male kestrel soaring, its head locked on to prey

A flock of barnacle geese directly overhead

Two young woodpigeons, huddled together under a bush

I’m back and forth between Fife and Glasgow for uni, but always appreciate the home nature while I’m here! The resident kestrel put on quite a show for me last week, and these little woodpigeons (I think blown out of the nest by storm Amy) have both fully fledged since this pic #BirdingFife

Vampire Birds and Other Ornithological Oddities It’s spooky season. There is no better time to discuss some of the strangest birds and bird tales the world has to offer - expect vampires, skeletons, and spirits!

Uni is going to start getting a bit busier soon, but managed to put together something for Halloween, facts and folklore about some weird birds! 🪶

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Sparrowhawk killed with banned poison in Aberdeenshire – Police Scotland appeals for information Press release from Police Scotland: APPEAL FOR INFORMATION FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A BIRD OF PREY IN ABERDEENSHIRE Detectives are appealing for information after a bird of prey was poisoned in Aberd…

Victorian attitudes towards birds of prey /predators in general remain stubbornly persistent in many parts of the UK.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland

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