@inchgarthbirding.bsky.social
North-east Scotland Bird Recorder. Goes to Inchgarth Reservoir a lot. Occasional glimpse-catching flocker.
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Still wondering whether to visit the new Fair Isle Bird Obs in 2026? We are open for bookings 20th May to 31st October. Although there is only limited availability in May-July, we still have plenty of space from early August until the end of October. Our website includes information on how to book.
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Still wondering whether to visit the new Fair Isle Bird Obs in 2026? We are open for bookings 20th May to 31st October. Although there is only limited availability in May-July, we still have plenty of space from early August until the end of October. Our website includes information on how to book.
Cattle Egret nr Tillyeve, feeding amongst Wagyu cattle north of Potterton this afternoon - still a rare bird in NEScotland #birdingscotland
November 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Cattle Egret nr Tillyeve, feeding amongst Wagyu cattle north of Potterton this afternoon - still a rare bird in NEScotland #birdingscotland
Decent sprinkle of seabirds at Girdle Ness on Saturday afternoon included my latest ever Sooty Shearwater and Arctic Tern. The Little Auk tap has been set to “trickle” with 2 - hopefully there will be more to come in the next few days #birdingscotland @birdtrack.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Decent sprinkle of seabirds at Girdle Ness on Saturday afternoon included my latest ever Sooty Shearwater and Arctic Tern. The Little Auk tap has been set to “trickle” with 2 - hopefully there will be more to come in the next few days #birdingscotland @birdtrack.bsky.social
A remarkable Eastern Nightingale at Rattray Head yesterday. It's behaviour was most un-nightingale-like, sitting in the open and pumping its tail. A real crowd-pleaser!
October 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Great to catch up with the Eastern Common Nightingale at Rattray today. Found by Andy Carroll. #birdingscotland
October 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Great to catch up with the Eastern Common Nightingale at Rattray today. Found by Andy Carroll. #birdingscotland
There are lots of better photos around but my camera packed up at the worst possible moment! Anyway, the Eastern Common Nightingale at Rattray found by Andy Carroll today showed much better than this suggests! #birdingscotland
October 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
There are lots of better photos around but my camera packed up at the worst possible moment! Anyway, the Eastern Common Nightingale at Rattray found by Andy Carroll today showed much better than this suggests! #birdingscotland
It was a tough few days weather-wise on Fair Isle but we still had a fantastic time at @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social thanks to the wonderful staff, with Minke Whale from the bedroom window and Mealy Redpoll in the obs garden #birdingscotland
October 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It was a tough few days weather-wise on Fair Isle but we still had a fantastic time at @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social thanks to the wonderful staff, with Minke Whale from the bedroom window and Mealy Redpoll in the obs garden #birdingscotland
Barred Warbler showed well mid-afternoon at Loch of Clickimin, taking an Angle Shades moth at one point. The Rosefinch also put in appearance later on but light too poor for photos by then #birdingscotland
October 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Barred Warbler showed well mid-afternoon at Loch of Clickimin, taking an Angle Shades moth at one point. The Rosefinch also put in appearance later on but light too poor for photos by then #birdingscotland
After a long wait in the drizzle we got fantastic views of the Siberian Thrush at Asta today #birdingscotland
October 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
After a long wait in the drizzle we got fantastic views of the Siberian Thrush at Asta today #birdingscotland
The 2 Brent geese at Girdle Ness this morning came out of the water briefly in Greyhope Bay to show dark bellies before flying south - we get both of the main flavours here but DB the scarcer. The wandering Glaucous Gull also put in an appearance #birdingscotland
October 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The 2 Brent geese at Girdle Ness this morning came out of the water briefly in Greyhope Bay to show dark bellies before flying south - we get both of the main flavours here but DB the scarcer. The wandering Glaucous Gull also put in an appearance #birdingscotland
A late Copper Underwing sp. in my Aberdeen garden overnight was a surprise, not a particularly obvious specimen. All previous records in my garden have been Copper Underwing - only one previous Svenssons in VC92 #teammoth
October 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A late Copper Underwing sp. in my Aberdeen garden overnight was a surprise, not a particularly obvious specimen. All previous records in my garden have been Copper Underwing - only one previous Svenssons in VC92 #teammoth
Well Merveille du Jour finally crossed my peepers today thanks to @laurasharp.bsky.social and Helen Rowe, also Ypsolopha parenthesella and a stunning (and wonderfully named) Carabus problematicus beetle #teammoth
September 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Well Merveille du Jour finally crossed my peepers today thanks to @laurasharp.bsky.social and Helen Rowe, also Ypsolopha parenthesella and a stunning (and wonderfully named) Carabus problematicus beetle #teammoth
A few from Ayrshire VC75 over the last few days, Pandemis cinnamomeana was new for me, with other highlights Dark sword-grass, Rusty Dot Pearl and the ever-lovely Canary-shouldered Thorn #teammoth
September 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A few from Ayrshire VC75 over the last few days, Pandemis cinnamomeana was new for me, with other highlights Dark sword-grass, Rusty Dot Pearl and the ever-lovely Canary-shouldered Thorn #teammoth
The Western Sandpiper at Maidens harbour was a bit more distant today than on my previous visit in June. Essentially now in adult winter plumage #birdingscotland
September 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Western Sandpiper at Maidens harbour was a bit more distant today than on my previous visit in June. Essentially now in adult winter plumage #birdingscotland
41 years since I last saw Marsh Sandpiper in the UK, it’s a rare bird in Scotland so I was pleased to see the Musselburgh bird today, along with a host of other waders inc. Pec, Wood and Curlew Sands, 2 Spotshanks and 3 Little Stints including a Norwegian c-ringed bird #birdingscotland
September 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
41 years since I last saw Marsh Sandpiper in the UK, it’s a rare bird in Scotland so I was pleased to see the Musselburgh bird today, along with a host of other waders inc. Pec, Wood and Curlew Sands, 2 Spotshanks and 3 Little Stints including a Norwegian c-ringed bird #birdingscotland
Footage taken by my daughter of a Cheetah taking down a Thomson’s Gazelle in the Serengeti last week - the gazelle made a fatal error. The day before we’d seen another Cheetah take an African Savannah Hare #mammals
September 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Footage taken by my daughter of a Cheetah taking down a Thomson’s Gazelle in the Serengeti last week - the gazelle made a fatal error. The day before we’d seen another Cheetah take an African Savannah Hare #mammals
2025 has definitely been the Year of the Cat for me - a very successful trip to India in March with 4 Tigers followed by northern Tanzania last week producing 5 Cheetahs (inc 2 successful kills), 5 Leopards, 50+ Lions and a Serval #mammals
September 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
2025 has definitely been the Year of the Cat for me - a very successful trip to India in March with 4 Tigers followed by northern Tanzania last week producing 5 Cheetahs (inc 2 successful kills), 5 Leopards, 50+ Lions and a Serval #mammals
Shuttle shaped Dart in the garden, only a handful of prior VC92 records. Last years run of Copper Underwings (just one prior VC92 record) looks to be repeating with 3 last night, a very recent colonist up here #teammoth
August 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Shuttle shaped Dart in the garden, only a handful of prior VC92 records. Last years run of Copper Underwings (just one prior VC92 record) looks to be repeating with 3 last night, a very recent colonist up here #teammoth
This is why we have Buddleia in the garden - first garden record of Comma today. Used to be mega here in NE Scotland but has been increasing in recent years #butterflies
August 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
This is why we have Buddleia in the garden - first garden record of Comma today. Used to be mega here in NE Scotland but has been increasing in recent years #butterflies
Still some availability for this October! #birdingscotland
Book your 2026 trip to Fair Isle Bird Observatory now. We have kept the prices the same as this year plus there are cheaper rates during spring and autumn “Migration Specials”. The single and twin rooms are all en-suite and prices include all meals. See www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/accommodation
August 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Still some availability for this October! #birdingscotland
Getting towards the end of Dark-bordered Beauty season on Deeside, but we still managed to find a rather faded male today. Also White-line Dart, and there were a few Chevrons and Anomalous (Anomali?) amongst the numerous Antler moths. A smart Batman Hoverfly too #teammoth
August 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Getting towards the end of Dark-bordered Beauty season on Deeside, but we still managed to find a rather faded male today. Also White-line Dart, and there were a few Chevrons and Anomalous (Anomali?) amongst the numerous Antler moths. A smart Batman Hoverfly too #teammoth
