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Three Euro White-fronted Geese at Huna this afternoon. Nice #PWC2026 birds #CaithnessBirds
February 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Three Euro White-fronted Geese at Huna this afternoon. Nice #PWC2026 birds #CaithnessBirds
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We are receiving increased reports of dead auks, including Puffins, particularly in North East Scotland. It's quick and easy to report any dead or sick birds you find through the 'Deceased bird' function on the home page of the BirdTrack app
Photo: Puffin by Richard Selman / BTO
#ukbirding
Photo: Puffin by Richard Selman / BTO
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February 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM
We are receiving increased reports of dead auks, including Puffins, particularly in North East Scotland. It's quick and easy to report any dead or sick birds you find through the 'Deceased bird' function on the home page of the BirdTrack app
Photo: Puffin by Richard Selman / BTO
#ukbirding
Photo: Puffin by Richard Selman / BTO
#ukbirding
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Third juvenile Iceland Gull from our house in two days. Today’s was a particularly dark individual #PWC2026 #CaithnessBirds
January 27, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Third juvenile Iceland Gull from our house in two days. Today’s was a particularly dark individual #PWC2026 #CaithnessBirds
Green-winged Teal at St John’s Pool this morning, and two juvenile Iceland Gulls at Nybster #CaithnessBirds
January 26, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Green-winged Teal at St John’s Pool this morning, and two juvenile Iceland Gulls at Nybster #CaithnessBirds
GPS tracked Icelandic Greylag Goose movements tracker link below. Greylags ‘Alastair’ and ‘Willem’ are currently in Caithness arcgis.stofa.is/portal/apps/... #CaithnessBirds
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January 26, 2026 at 10:35 AM
GPS tracked Icelandic Greylag Goose movements tracker link below. Greylags ‘Alastair’ and ‘Willem’ are currently in Caithness arcgis.stofa.is/portal/apps/... #CaithnessBirds
6 Tundra Bean Geese at Huna, Water Pipit and Glaucous Gull in Dunnet Bay, Iceland Gull in Scrabster/Thurso today. Also a few Barnacle Geese are new in #CaithnessBirds
January 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
6 Tundra Bean Geese at Huna, Water Pipit and Glaucous Gull in Dunnet Bay, Iceland Gull in Scrabster/Thurso today. Also a few Barnacle Geese are new in #CaithnessBirds
Juv Glaucous Gull still in Dunnet Bay and Juv Iceland Gull at Harrow Harbour today #CaithnessBirds
January 23, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Juv Glaucous Gull still in Dunnet Bay and Juv Iceland Gull at Harrow Harbour today #CaithnessBirds
Water Pipit in Dunnet Dunes/outflow this weekend #CaithnessBirds
January 19, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Water Pipit in Dunnet Dunes/outflow this weekend #CaithnessBirds
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64 species on our 25 km cycle around NE Cairthness yesterday, with Great-spotted Woodpecker and Tree Sparrow good additions to the 10 km #PWC2026 list.
The only photo I took was @rob-hughes-birder.bsky.social admiring his cake!
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The only photo I took was @rob-hughes-birder.bsky.social admiring his cake!
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January 19, 2026 at 7:18 AM
64 species on our 25 km cycle around NE Cairthness yesterday, with Great-spotted Woodpecker and Tree Sparrow good additions to the 10 km #PWC2026 list.
The only photo I took was @rob-hughes-birder.bsky.social admiring his cake!
#CaithnessBirds
The only photo I took was @rob-hughes-birder.bsky.social admiring his cake!
#CaithnessBirds
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A very enjoyable @webs-gsmp.bsky.social count at Dunnet Bay this morning with my first Glaucous Gulls of the year - plus a smart Water Pipit was a great bonus! #CaithnessBirds
January 17, 2026 at 4:21 PM
A very enjoyable @webs-gsmp.bsky.social count at Dunnet Bay this morning with my first Glaucous Gulls of the year - plus a smart Water Pipit was a great bonus! #CaithnessBirds
Water Pipit (2nd Caithness record), 2 Glaucous Gulls and 3 Velvet Scoters in Dunnet Bay; 3 Taiga Bean Geese Loch Heilen/Greenland; 2 GW Egrets and 90+ Greenland WF Geese on Loch of Mey today #CaithnessBirds
January 17, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Water Pipit (2nd Caithness record), 2 Glaucous Gulls and 3 Velvet Scoters in Dunnet Bay; 3 Taiga Bean Geese Loch Heilen/Greenland; 2 GW Egrets and 90+ Greenland WF Geese on Loch of Mey today #CaithnessBirds
Juv Iceland Gulls in Wick harbour and south past Nybster today. Also a Great White Egret still on St John’s Loch #CaithnessBirds
January 15, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Juv Iceland Gulls in Wick harbour and south past Nybster today. Also a Great White Egret still on St John’s Loch #CaithnessBirds
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Juv Iceland Gull and three Little Gulls in Freswick Bay at lunchtime today #PWC2026 #CaithnessBirds
January 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Juv Iceland Gull and three Little Gulls in Freswick Bay at lunchtime today #PWC2026 #CaithnessBirds
9 Snow Buntings and 2 Black-throated Divers at Nybster today #CaithnessBirds
January 9, 2026 at 4:49 PM
9 Snow Buntings and 2 Black-throated Divers at Nybster today #CaithnessBirds
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After an absence last year, White-tailed Eagle flying past our house was a welcome #PWC2026 tick #CaithnessBirds with @ninaohanlon.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 6:56 PM
After an absence last year, White-tailed Eagle flying past our house was a welcome #PWC2026 tick #CaithnessBirds with @ninaohanlon.bsky.social
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Happy New Year and good luck to everyone who is out #birding, making a start to their #PWC2026 totals this morning!
If you have not yet signed up then use this link to do so! - docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Remember to keep us updated on your finds by using the #Patchbirding and #PWC2026 tags!
If you have not yet signed up then use this link to do so! - docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Remember to keep us updated on your finds by using the #Patchbirding and #PWC2026 tags!
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January 1, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Happy New Year and good luck to everyone who is out #birding, making a start to their #PWC2026 totals this morning!
If you have not yet signed up then use this link to do so! - docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Remember to keep us updated on your finds by using the #Patchbirding and #PWC2026 tags!
If you have not yet signed up then use this link to do so! - docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Remember to keep us updated on your finds by using the #Patchbirding and #PWC2026 tags!
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Christmas can be an expensive time of year, so how about something for free?
The @scottishbirding.bsky.social and Scottish Birds Records Committee are hosting a FREE online conference over the evenings of February 24th to the 26th. Three talks per night and some real belters among them.
The @scottishbirding.bsky.social and Scottish Birds Records Committee are hosting a FREE online conference over the evenings of February 24th to the 26th. Three talks per night and some real belters among them.
December 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Christmas can be an expensive time of year, so how about something for free?
The @scottishbirding.bsky.social and Scottish Birds Records Committee are hosting a FREE online conference over the evenings of February 24th to the 26th. Three talks per night and some real belters among them.
The @scottishbirding.bsky.social and Scottish Birds Records Committee are hosting a FREE online conference over the evenings of February 24th to the 26th. Three talks per night and some real belters among them.
Lone Waxwing in a private garden in Reay today #CaithnessBirds
December 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Lone Waxwing in a private garden in Reay today #CaithnessBirds
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The Taiga Bean Goose at Loch Heilen was ringed in E. Finland in July 2020. Usually wintering in S. Sweden, it was sighted in Norway (26th Sept) before Caithness. Full details can be found here submit.cr-birding.org/animals/1417... #CaithnessBirds
December 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The Taiga Bean Goose at Loch Heilen was ringed in E. Finland in July 2020. Usually wintering in S. Sweden, it was sighted in Norway (26th Sept) before Caithness. Full details can be found here submit.cr-birding.org/animals/1417... #CaithnessBirds
Particularly pale mantled Hooded Crow with our typically darker grey mantled local Hooded Crows (and Carrions) in Dunnet Bay over the weekend #CaithnessBirds
December 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Particularly pale mantled Hooded Crow with our typically darker grey mantled local Hooded Crows (and Carrions) in Dunnet Bay over the weekend #CaithnessBirds
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16 Taiga Bean Geese at Loch Heilen on my @webs-gsmp.bsky.social count today. One of which looks to have been neck collared in Finland! Will share its history when it comes through #CaithnessBirds
December 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
16 Taiga Bean Geese at Loch Heilen on my @webs-gsmp.bsky.social count today. One of which looks to have been neck collared in Finland! Will share its history when it comes through #CaithnessBirds
Adult Bonaparte’s Gull still in Dunnet Bay this afternoon plus Smew on Scarmclate and four Ring-necked Ducks on Watten yesterday #CaithnessBirds
December 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Adult Bonaparte’s Gull still in Dunnet Bay this afternoon plus Smew on Scarmclate and four Ring-necked Ducks on Watten yesterday #CaithnessBirds
Firecrests at John O’Groats, Auckengill and Berriedale today. Also Siberian Lesser Whitethroat and Mealy Redpoll at Auckengill, and a Yellow-browed Warbler at Dunnet. Odd movement of 8 Long-tailed Tits flying over John O’Groats too #CaithnessBirds
October 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Firecrests at John O’Groats, Auckengill and Berriedale today. Also Siberian Lesser Whitethroat and Mealy Redpoll at Auckengill, and a Yellow-browed Warbler at Dunnet. Odd movement of 8 Long-tailed Tits flying over John O’Groats too #CaithnessBirds
Just the 9th record of Firecrest in Caithness
October 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Just the 9th record of Firecrest in Caithness
Yellow-browed Warbler at Noss, 1st w Little Gull in Freswick Bay, 4 Little Auks north past Nybster, and a Little Egret and 3 Great White Egrets on Loch of Mey today #CaithnessBirds
October 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Yellow-browed Warbler at Noss, 1st w Little Gull in Freswick Bay, 4 Little Auks north past Nybster, and a Little Egret and 3 Great White Egrets on Loch of Mey today #CaithnessBirds