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/
Tree Sparrow and Grey Partridge both new for my 2026 Dundee150 list today (21/1/26), along the northern edges of Dundee.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Tree Sparrow and Grey Partridge both new for my 2026 Dundee150 list today (21/1/26), along the northern edges of Dundee.
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"Sinensis" Cormorant and "Argentatus" Herring Gull, Broughty Ferry/Balmossie 20/1/26.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:36 PM
"Sinensis" Cormorant and "Argentatus" Herring Gull, Broughty Ferry/Balmossie 20/1/26.
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$/1/26 - a return to Broughty Ferry for a few species missed on the 1st.
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$/1/26 - a return to Broughty Ferry for a few species missed on the 1st.
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1486 : Mopping Up (4/1/26)
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January 20, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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$/1/26 - a return to Broughty Ferry for a few species missed on the 1st.
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$/1/26 - a return to Broughty Ferry for a few species missed on the 1st.
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Cold and windy once again on the 3rd, but a visit to Riverside Nature Park offered the chance of a few more species for my 2026 Dundee150 list.
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Cold and windy once again on the 3rd, but a visit to Riverside Nature Park offered the chance of a few more species for my 2026 Dundee150 list.
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1485 : Still Windy (3/1/26)
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January 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Cold and windy once again on the 3rd, but a visit to Riverside Nature Park offered the chance of a few more species for my 2026 Dundee150 list.
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Cold and windy once again on the 3rd, but a visit to Riverside Nature Park offered the chance of a few more species for my 2026 Dundee150 list.
#naturewriting #BirdingScotland
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Off to Clatto Reservoir on the 2nd of January in search of a few more species for my 2026 Dundee150 list...
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Off to Clatto Reservoir on the 2nd of January in search of a few more species for my 2026 Dundee150 list...
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1484 : Second Helpings (2/1/26)
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January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Off to Clatto Reservoir on the 2nd of January in search of a few more species for my 2026 Dundee150 list...
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Off to Clatto Reservoir on the 2nd of January in search of a few more species for my 2026 Dundee150 list...
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A wee bit behind with this year's blog-posts, so here's the New Year's Day birding blog-post to finally get things underway.
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A wee bit behind with this year's blog-posts, so here's the New Year's Day birding blog-post to finally get things underway.
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1483 : Icy Cold, Windy But Dry (1/1/26)
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January 12, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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A wee bit behind with this year's blog-posts, so here's the New Year's Day birding blog-post to finally get things underway.
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A wee bit behind with this year's blog-posts, so here's the New Year's Day birding blog-post to finally get things underway.
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1481 : So That Was 2025 Part 1 - Dundee Birds
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January 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Part 2 of my 2025 review. Birding trips outwith Dundee (and the 'other' wildlife seen, in Dundee and outwith).
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Part 2 of my 2025 review. Birding trips outwith Dundee (and the 'other' wildlife seen, in Dundee and outwith).
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1482 : So That Was 2025 Part 2 - The Other Stuff
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January 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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Part 2 of my 2025 review. Birding trips outwith Dundee (and the 'other' wildlife seen, in Dundee and outwith).
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Part 2 of my 2025 review. Birding trips outwith Dundee (and the 'other' wildlife seen, in Dundee and outwith).
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Part 1 of my 2025 review. Dundee Birds in this one. Part 2 has birding outwith Dundee and other wildlife sightings.
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Part 1 of my 2025 review. Dundee Birds in this one. Part 2 has birding outwith Dundee and other wildlife sightings.
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1481 : So That Was 2025 Part 1 - Dundee Birds
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January 7, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Part 1 of my 2025 review. Dundee Birds in this one. Part 2 has birding outwith Dundee and other wildlife sightings.
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Part 1 of my 2025 review. Dundee Birds in this one. Part 2 has birding outwith Dundee and other wildlife sightings.
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My final blog-post of 2025 (bar the annual round-up). Sunday with Sparrowhawks and Hogmanay with one final surprise.
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My final blog-post of 2025 (bar the annual round-up). Sunday with Sparrowhawks and Hogmanay with one final surprise.
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1480 : Going Out On A High (28/12/25 & 31/12/25)
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January 4, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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My final blog-post of 2025 (bar the annual round-up). Sunday with Sparrowhawks and Hogmanay with one final surprise.
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My final blog-post of 2025 (bar the annual round-up). Sunday with Sparrowhawks and Hogmanay with one final surprise.
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January 4th. Little Egret, Rock Pipit, Greylag Goose, Grey Wagtail.
2026Dundee150 list currently at 86 after 4 days. It gets a lot harder from here though. Other highlights not shown include Waxwing, Great Northern Diver, Crossbill, Nuthatch, Peregrine, Shoveler, Skylark, Whooper Swan, Woodcock.
2026Dundee150 list currently at 86 after 4 days. It gets a lot harder from here though. Other highlights not shown include Waxwing, Great Northern Diver, Crossbill, Nuthatch, Peregrine, Shoveler, Skylark, Whooper Swan, Woodcock.
January 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM
January 4th. Little Egret, Rock Pipit, Greylag Goose, Grey Wagtail.
2026Dundee150 list currently at 86 after 4 days. It gets a lot harder from here though. Other highlights not shown include Waxwing, Great Northern Diver, Crossbill, Nuthatch, Peregrine, Shoveler, Skylark, Whooper Swan, Woodcock.
2026Dundee150 list currently at 86 after 4 days. It gets a lot harder from here though. Other highlights not shown include Waxwing, Great Northern Diver, Crossbill, Nuthatch, Peregrine, Shoveler, Skylark, Whooper Swan, Woodcock.
January 3rd. Treecreeper, Redwing, Red-breasted Merganser (with Teal and Redshank), Buzzard.
January 4, 2026 at 7:27 PM
January 3rd. Treecreeper, Redwing, Red-breasted Merganser (with Teal and Redshank), Buzzard.
January 2nd. Bullfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldeneye, Pintail.
January 4, 2026 at 7:25 PM
January 2nd. Bullfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldeneye, Pintail.
Was sure I'd posted pics on here from my early January efforts, but no sign, so here's a few. January 1st - Redpoll, Little Grebe, Wigeon and Dipper.
January 4, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Was sure I'd posted pics on here from my early January efforts, but no sign, so here's a few. January 1st - Redpoll, Little Grebe, Wigeon and Dipper.
New year, new year-list. Sounds bitterly cold outside so today should be 'interesting'. Usually attempt to get 60+ species in Dundee on 1/1 but more than 45 is likely to be pushing it today, so will just have to see how things go...
January 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM
New year, new year-list. Sounds bitterly cold outside so today should be 'interesting'. Usually attempt to get 60+ species in Dundee on 1/1 but more than 45 is likely to be pushing it today, so will just have to see how things go...
Happy New Year, folks. Fingers crossed 2026 has more highlights than lowlights and that we make it out the other end in one piece (and in better shape as a ‘species’ overall).
January 1, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Happy New Year, folks. Fingers crossed 2026 has more highlights than lowlights and that we make it out the other end in one piece (and in better shape as a ‘species’ overall).
Some 2025 personal highlights - White-winged Black Tern (lifer) at Monikie, my Bird of 2025 - Honey Buzzard over Riverside Nature Park, my 2nd of 2 unexpected Clouded Yellow butterflies in Dundee in Autumn & a White-rumped Sandpiper at RNP (first American wader for Dundee for me). #BirdingScotland
December 31, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Some 2025 personal highlights - White-winged Black Tern (lifer) at Monikie, my Bird of 2025 - Honey Buzzard over Riverside Nature Park, my 2nd of 2 unexpected Clouded Yellow butterflies in Dundee in Autumn & a White-rumped Sandpiper at RNP (first American wader for Dundee for me). #BirdingScotland
My first ever Icelandic ringed Black-headed Gull at Swannie Ponds, Dundee today too (looks to be 597934). Also regulars - Norwegian ringed - green J63P (slightly damaged darvic ring), white J0214 and Scottish ringed - white 2XJH. #BirdingScotland
December 31, 2025 at 8:33 PM
My first ever Icelandic ringed Black-headed Gull at Swannie Ponds, Dundee today too (looks to be 597934). Also regulars - Norwegian ringed - green J63P (slightly damaged darvic ring), white J0214 and Scottish ringed - white 2XJH. #BirdingScotland
Selection of photos of drake Shoveler I found at Swannie Ponds in Dundee this morning. Number 152 for my 2025Dundee150 list & a very welcome surprise, in good light (mostly). Eventually showed very close suggesting same bird as last 2 winters which became confiding with time. #BirdingScotland
December 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Selection of photos of drake Shoveler I found at Swannie Ponds in Dundee this morning. Number 152 for my 2025Dundee150 list & a very welcome surprise, in good light (mostly). Eventually showed very close suggesting same bird as last 2 winters which became confiding with time. #BirdingScotland
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A trip out to Clatto Reservoir to see what I could find...
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A trip out to Clatto Reservoir to see what I could find...
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1479 : Reservoir Return (27/12/25)
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December 31, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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A trip out to Clatto Reservoir to see what I could find...
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A trip out to Clatto Reservoir to see what I could find...
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Boxing Day - Balgay Hill to City Quay.
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Boxing Day - Balgay Hill to City Quay.
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1478 : Downhill Birding (26/12/25)
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December 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Boxing Day - Balgay Hill to City Quay.
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Boxing Day - Balgay Hill to City Quay.
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A change of scenery for Xmas day birding this year.
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A change of scenery for Xmas day birding this year.
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1477 : Fintry Finches And Falcon (25/12/25)
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December 29, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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A change of scenery for Xmas day birding this year.
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A change of scenery for Xmas day birding this year.
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At least 3 Sparrowhawks (+also a Kestrel and a Buzzard) put on a decent show at a rather grey and relatively quiet Eastern Cemetery in Dundee this afternoon.
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December 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
At least 3 Sparrowhawks (+also a Kestrel and a Buzzard) put on a decent show at a rather grey and relatively quiet Eastern Cemetery in Dundee this afternoon.
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Christmas Eve birding.
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Christmas Eve birding.
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1476 : The Day Before (24/12/25)
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December 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Christmas Eve birding.
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Christmas Eve birding.
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Fairly disappointing visit to Clatto Reservoir, Dundee today. Pink-footed Goose, Goldeneye, Bullfinch and Sparrowhawk.
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December 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Fairly disappointing visit to Clatto Reservoir, Dundee today. Pink-footed Goose, Goldeneye, Bullfinch and Sparrowhawk.
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