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Dundee Birding (stonefaction)
@dundeebirding.bsky.social
Birder. Target of 150 species of bird within Dundee, Scotland in 2025. Music fan - BAND-MAID, Ren/The Big Push & others etc. Birding blog-posts - https://stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/
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Although I couldn't count it for my 2025Dundee150 list, I had to try for a White-rumped Sandpiper from the Invergowrie side of the bay if I wanted to see it...
1456 : Twitching The Uncountable (1/11/25)
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November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Four from Broughty Ferry and Blamossie with @lainy.bsky.social today, despite the rain. Red-throated Diver, Eider, Cormorant & Goldeneye.
November 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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I wasn't really in the mood but I forced myself to walk out to Balmossie.

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1453 : Expectations Exceeded (22/10/25)
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November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Redshank & Spotted Redshank, Raven, White-rumped Sandpiper (with Dunlin, Teal & Redshank) and a Blackcap. Highlights of Dundee birding today 2/11/25 (Riverside Nature Park & Dryburgh Industrial Estate).

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November 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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A bit wilder at Broughty Ferry than the previous day...

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1452 : Windy And Wild (19/10/25)
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October 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Treecreeper in Caird Park, Dundee today.
October 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Four from today's wanders to Trottick Ponds via Caird Park and back. Treecreeper (doing a nuthatch impression), Buzzard, Little Grebe (1 of 2) and a Blackcap. #BirdingScotland
October 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
1450 : Sunny Day By The Tay (15/10/25)
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October 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Broughty Ferry/Balmossie today - Adult Mediterranean Gull, Arctic Tern, 13 Little Egrets (flushed from Lucky Scalp) & Rock Pipit (possibly Littoralis race?).
October 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Dundee's prime vis-mig spot around the best time to visit...

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1447 : Still Moving On (11/10/25)
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October 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Trying out another prospective vis-mig spot down by the river.

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1446 : Pitch Perfect? (10/10/25)
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October 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Fairly disappointing visit to Broughty Ferry today - Eider, House Sparrow, Red-throated Diver & some Gannets.

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October 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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An earlier start at Broughty Ferry in the hope of more visible migration.

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1445 : More Migration (7/10/25)
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October 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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The aftermath of Storm Amy and some very obvious vis-mig...

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1444 : Very Visible Migration (6/10/25)
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October 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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The importance of being properly prepared (when possible)...

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1443 : Lesson Learnt (5/10/25)
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October 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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A trip to the top of the Law followed by rarity hunting at Riverside Nature Park, during Storm Amy's visit.

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1442 : Amy Comes To Visit (3/10/25 & 4/10/25)
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October 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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A grey day at Riverside Nature Park in search of migrants.

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1441 : October Overcast (1/10/25)
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October 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
1440 : September Surprise (30/9/25)
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October 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Today was the 9th anniversary of my 2nd Red-flanked Bluetail find, in Denburn Wood, Crail.
0331 : Lightning Strikes Twice (5/10/16)
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October 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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3 days of relatively low effort birding, close to home.

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1439 : Long Weekend (26/9/25, 27/9/25 & 28/9/25)
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October 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM