Peter Stronach
@macstronach.bsky.social
ornithology, wildlife, photography and ecology!
#highlandbirds #ornithology #teammoth #birdingScotland #seabirds
Highlands of Scotland 🏴
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#highlandbirds #ornithology #teammoth #birdingScotland #seabirds
Highlands of Scotland 🏴
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🐧🧊 Incredible underwater footage of penguin life, shot from the first person of one of them.
🇺🇦 This beauty was captured thanks to Ukrainian scientists from the Vernadsky Station in Antarctica, who put a GPS tracker and a tiny camera on the bird.
🇺🇦 This beauty was captured thanks to Ukrainian scientists from the Vernadsky Station in Antarctica, who put a GPS tracker and a tiny camera on the bird.
December 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🐧🧊 Incredible underwater footage of penguin life, shot from the first person of one of them.
🇺🇦 This beauty was captured thanks to Ukrainian scientists from the Vernadsky Station in Antarctica, who put a GPS tracker and a tiny camera on the bird.
🇺🇦 This beauty was captured thanks to Ukrainian scientists from the Vernadsky Station in Antarctica, who put a GPS tracker and a tiny camera on the bird.
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First day in Scotland was a huge success! Already had 3 year ticks! Hooded crow, long tailed duck and this stunning snow goose with the greylag and pink footed goose! 🏴
December 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
First day in Scotland was a huge success! Already had 3 year ticks! Hooded crow, long tailed duck and this stunning snow goose with the greylag and pink footed goose! 🏴
What a find!!! 👏 #highlandbirds
My grandad said 'that's a funny looking robin' moments later is was looking at this magnificent red-flanked bluetail. Seen at nethy Bridge Scotland! The exact location is on birdguides!
December 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
What a find!!! 👏 #highlandbirds
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Young friend of mine has just found this in the Nethybridge area of Highland this morning. No further details as yet #ukbirding
December 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Young friend of mine has just found this in the Nethybridge area of Highland this morning. No further details as yet #ukbirding
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🚨 The @scottishgreens.org have delivered a £2 bus fare cap for the Highlands and Islands!
Starting early next year, single fares will be capped at £2 for a year across Shetland, Orkney, Eilean Siar, Highland, Moray and most of Argyll & Bute!
Take the bus, save the planet 💪🌍
Starting early next year, single fares will be capped at £2 for a year across Shetland, Orkney, Eilean Siar, Highland, Moray and most of Argyll & Bute!
Take the bus, save the planet 💪🌍
December 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🚨 The @scottishgreens.org have delivered a £2 bus fare cap for the Highlands and Islands!
Starting early next year, single fares will be capped at £2 for a year across Shetland, Orkney, Eilean Siar, Highland, Moray and most of Argyll & Bute!
Take the bus, save the planet 💪🌍
Starting early next year, single fares will be capped at £2 for a year across Shetland, Orkney, Eilean Siar, Highland, Moray and most of Argyll & Bute!
Take the bus, save the planet 💪🌍
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We reckon this great white egret has got the best seat in the house over at our Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre! 👀
📸 This fantastic fly past was snapped by Ron Mitchell.
#birdingUK
📸 This fantastic fly past was snapped by Ron Mitchell.
#birdingUK
December 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We reckon this great white egret has got the best seat in the house over at our Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre! 👀
📸 This fantastic fly past was snapped by Ron Mitchell.
#birdingUK
📸 This fantastic fly past was snapped by Ron Mitchell.
#birdingUK
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Oblong Woodsia is perhaps Britain's rarest fern, and Day 16's species for my botanical #adventcalendar
It suffered big declines due to Victorian collecting, and the national population now consists of <200 individuals with little evidence of recruitment, despite conservation actions
It suffered big declines due to Victorian collecting, and the national population now consists of <200 individuals with little evidence of recruitment, despite conservation actions
December 16, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Oblong Woodsia is perhaps Britain's rarest fern, and Day 16's species for my botanical #adventcalendar
It suffered big declines due to Victorian collecting, and the national population now consists of <200 individuals with little evidence of recruitment, despite conservation actions
It suffered big declines due to Victorian collecting, and the national population now consists of <200 individuals with little evidence of recruitment, despite conservation actions
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❗Our long term volunteering opportunities on Handa Island are now open for 2026!
We're looking for Volunteer Assistant Rangers to support practical conservation, visitor greeting and seabird monitoring. Head over to our website to find out more and apply today. 👇
bit.ly/HandaVols
We're looking for Volunteer Assistant Rangers to support practical conservation, visitor greeting and seabird monitoring. Head over to our website to find out more and apply today. 👇
bit.ly/HandaVols
December 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
❗Our long term volunteering opportunities on Handa Island are now open for 2026!
We're looking for Volunteer Assistant Rangers to support practical conservation, visitor greeting and seabird monitoring. Head over to our website to find out more and apply today. 👇
bit.ly/HandaVols
We're looking for Volunteer Assistant Rangers to support practical conservation, visitor greeting and seabird monitoring. Head over to our website to find out more and apply today. 👇
bit.ly/HandaVols
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Rare beachcombing find on Vatersay today, a Starnut Palm seed, a truly tropical long-distance drifter. Said to be rare this side of the Atlantic, this is rather jammily the 4th we've found here. #Beachcombing
December 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Rare beachcombing find on Vatersay today, a Starnut Palm seed, a truly tropical long-distance drifter. Said to be rare this side of the Atlantic, this is rather jammily the 4th we've found here. #Beachcombing
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📽️ OUR FILM IS NOW LIVE 👇
We present the first documentary about Britain's complicity in the Gaza genocide, exposing Keir Starmer's shady spy flight missions for Israel.
Watch the full film on YouTube here
👉 youtu.be/0fk3t28TiAc
We present the first documentary about Britain's complicity in the Gaza genocide, exposing Keir Starmer's shady spy flight missions for Israel.
Watch the full film on YouTube here
👉 youtu.be/0fk3t28TiAc
December 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
📽️ OUR FILM IS NOW LIVE 👇
We present the first documentary about Britain's complicity in the Gaza genocide, exposing Keir Starmer's shady spy flight missions for Israel.
Watch the full film on YouTube here
👉 youtu.be/0fk3t28TiAc
We present the first documentary about Britain's complicity in the Gaza genocide, exposing Keir Starmer's shady spy flight missions for Israel.
Watch the full film on YouTube here
👉 youtu.be/0fk3t28TiAc
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza caused a mass die-off in Eurasian cranes during their autumn migration through Germany, France and Spain. More than 18,000 dead cranes were reported dead in Germany alone. The full demographic impact of this mortality on the crane population needs to be assessed.
December 12, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Highly pathogenic avian influenza caused a mass die-off in Eurasian cranes during their autumn migration through Germany, France and Spain. More than 18,000 dead cranes were reported dead in Germany alone. The full demographic impact of this mortality on the crane population needs to be assessed.
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Yesterday, MPs held a 1.5 hours debate on foreign interference in Britain. Mentions:
Russia - 128
China - 32
Israel - 2 in passing, one saying it is an “ally”.
A quarter of MPs and a third of the Cabinet have received funding from the Israel lobby.
Russia - 128
China - 32
Israel - 2 in passing, one saying it is an “ally”.
A quarter of MPs and a third of the Cabinet have received funding from the Israel lobby.
December 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Yesterday, MPs held a 1.5 hours debate on foreign interference in Britain. Mentions:
Russia - 128
China - 32
Israel - 2 in passing, one saying it is an “ally”.
A quarter of MPs and a third of the Cabinet have received funding from the Israel lobby.
Russia - 128
China - 32
Israel - 2 in passing, one saying it is an “ally”.
A quarter of MPs and a third of the Cabinet have received funding from the Israel lobby.
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I’m delighted that my amendment to give swifts a home has won through with x-party support today 🎉
Many thanks to @writerhannahbt @rspbscotland and thousands of individuals who campaigned with me 💚
Many thanks to @writerhannahbt @rspbscotland and thousands of individuals who campaigned with me 💚
December 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I’m delighted that my amendment to give swifts a home has won through with x-party support today 🎉
Many thanks to @writerhannahbt @rspbscotland and thousands of individuals who campaigned with me 💚
Many thanks to @writerhannahbt @rspbscotland and thousands of individuals who campaigned with me 💚
Richardson’s Cackling Goose on Kintyre today with Canada Geese and Greylags, looks identical to the one from winter 22/23! #argyllbirds 🪶
December 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Richardson’s Cackling Goose on Kintyre today with Canada Geese and Greylags, looks identical to the one from winter 22/23! #argyllbirds 🪶
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And there's a special connection with Ireland as right whales were once common on our coast. This is the remarkable story of one who who made the journey back 🐋
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Specimen of rare whale spotted off Donegal last year sighted almost 5,000km away near Boston
Scientists hail ‘very significant’ sighting of endangered right whale individual, recognisable from unique pattern of crustaceans on head
www.irishtimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
And there's a special connection with Ireland as right whales were once common on our coast. This is the remarkable story of one who who made the journey back 🐋
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
In the almost perma-darkness of a highland winter it’s good to remember back to the summer, and those special otherworldly moments that you only get at night in midsummer! #highlandbirds 🪶
December 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
In the almost perma-darkness of a highland winter it’s good to remember back to the summer, and those special otherworldly moments that you only get at night in midsummer! #highlandbirds 🪶
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Exciting red squirrel news 🔊 🐿️ The range of red #squirrels in the #ScottishHighlands has increased by more than 25% following our 10-year reintroduction project!
Surveys show that new populations are thriving, breeding and linking up. Read the full story 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/red-squirrel...
Surveys show that new populations are thriving, breeding and linking up. Read the full story 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/red-squirrel...
Red squirrel range in Highlands increases by over 25% following major reintroduction project by rewilding charity - Trees for Life
treesforlife.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Exciting red squirrel news 🔊 🐿️ The range of red #squirrels in the #ScottishHighlands has increased by more than 25% following our 10-year reintroduction project!
Surveys show that new populations are thriving, breeding and linking up. Read the full story 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/red-squirrel...
Surveys show that new populations are thriving, breeding and linking up. Read the full story 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/red-squirrel...
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The range of red squirrels in the Highlands has increased by more than 25% in a decade following a reintroduction project by a rewilding charity
Major boost for red squirrel population in Highlands after conservation efforts
www.thenational.scot
December 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The range of red squirrels in the Highlands has increased by more than 25% in a decade following a reintroduction project by a rewilding charity
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One to keep a sharp eye out for whenever you're in north-west Scotland.
Distinguishing Narrow-leaved Marsh-orchid from the hybrids that often accompany this and other members of the genus can be a whole extra challenge though!
Distinguishing Narrow-leaved Marsh-orchid from the hybrids that often accompany this and other members of the genus can be a whole extra challenge though!
Pugsley's Marsh Orchid (or Narrow-leaved Marsh Orchid), Dactylorhiza traunsteinerioides, is a British and Irish endemic found in the north and west in calcareous fens and flushes.
Though, as Plant Atlas states, there are possible challenges to its endemic status...
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Though, as Plant Atlas states, there are possible challenges to its endemic status...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
One to keep a sharp eye out for whenever you're in north-west Scotland.
Distinguishing Narrow-leaved Marsh-orchid from the hybrids that often accompany this and other members of the genus can be a whole extra challenge though!
Distinguishing Narrow-leaved Marsh-orchid from the hybrids that often accompany this and other members of the genus can be a whole extra challenge though!
One of the highlights this autumn in Highland was finding this flock of migrating Woodpigeons at Durness!. Picked up initially flying north then east when they hit the north coast.
The first actively migrating Woodpigeons I've seen in Highland! #highlandbirds
The first actively migrating Woodpigeons I've seen in Highland! #highlandbirds
December 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
One of the highlights this autumn in Highland was finding this flock of migrating Woodpigeons at Durness!. Picked up initially flying north then east when they hit the north coast.
The first actively migrating Woodpigeons I've seen in Highland! #highlandbirds
The first actively migrating Woodpigeons I've seen in Highland! #highlandbirds
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Peregrine Falcon Populations Under Threat Again
#RaptorResearch
Voting to "downlist" and lower the trade protection for the Peregrine Falcon will take place 2. December. See this new paper why it is "bad timing"
doi.org/10.1111/acv....
#RaptorResearch
Voting to "downlist" and lower the trade protection for the Peregrine Falcon will take place 2. December. See this new paper why it is "bad timing"
doi.org/10.1111/acv....
Peregrine Falcon Populations Under Threat Again
Click on the article title to read more.
doi.org
November 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Peregrine Falcon Populations Under Threat Again
#RaptorResearch
Voting to "downlist" and lower the trade protection for the Peregrine Falcon will take place 2. December. See this new paper why it is "bad timing"
doi.org/10.1111/acv....
#RaptorResearch
Voting to "downlist" and lower the trade protection for the Peregrine Falcon will take place 2. December. See this new paper why it is "bad timing"
doi.org/10.1111/acv....
Well done to @alexanderlees.bsky.social for realising this is yet more AI slop, the most shocking thing about the whole episode is that there is someone living in Mordor with a decent internet connection!
Extraordinary record of Willow Tit from Moray!! - 250km-ish from nearest breeders or 550km from Scandinavia! @richardkbroughton.bsky.social birdsinmorayandnairn.org/bird-recordi...
Recent records — Birds in Moray and Nairn
birdsinmorayandnairn.org
November 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Well done to @alexanderlees.bsky.social for realising this is yet more AI slop, the most shocking thing about the whole episode is that there is someone living in Mordor with a decent internet connection!
Extraordinary record of Willow Tit from Moray!! - 250km-ish from nearest breeders or 550km from Scandinavia! @richardkbroughton.bsky.social birdsinmorayandnairn.org/bird-recordi...
Recent records — Birds in Moray and Nairn
birdsinmorayandnairn.org
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Extraordinary record of Willow Tit from Moray!! - 250km-ish from nearest breeders or 550km from Scandinavia! @richardkbroughton.bsky.social birdsinmorayandnairn.org/bird-recordi...
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November 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Studying for an MSc this year & looking for a #seabird research project?
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Studying for an MSc this year & looking for a #seabird research project?
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology