Tim Marshall
@twmar.bsky.social
NE Scotland birder since Pontius was a pilot 😉
Nice to see a Corn Bunting in my garden today. The first time since the Winter of 1982/83 when I had 100+ regularly sitting in the trees here. The farmer had planted the field in front of the house with neeps and they were feeding in there. The same has happened this year. #birdingscotland
January 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Nice to see a Corn Bunting in my garden today. The first time since the Winter of 1982/83 when I had 100+ regularly sitting in the trees here. The farmer had planted the field in front of the house with neeps and they were feeding in there. The same has happened this year. #birdingscotland
An Otter on the trailcam in October.
January 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
An Otter on the trailcam in October.
At last I have managed to photograph a Woodcock in my garden. I spotted this one before it flew away. #birdingscotland
January 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM
At last I have managed to photograph a Woodcock in my garden. I spotted this one before it flew away. #birdingscotland
Some spectacular birds in Thailand.
Nordmann's Greenshank, Terek Sandpiper, Eared Pitta, Chinese Blue Flycatcher and Kalij Pheasant were just a few.
Nordmann's Greenshank, Terek Sandpiper, Eared Pitta, Chinese Blue Flycatcher and Kalij Pheasant were just a few.
December 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Some spectacular birds in Thailand.
Nordmann's Greenshank, Terek Sandpiper, Eared Pitta, Chinese Blue Flycatcher and Kalij Pheasant were just a few.
Nordmann's Greenshank, Terek Sandpiper, Eared Pitta, Chinese Blue Flycatcher and Kalij Pheasant were just a few.
Just back from Thailand with the aim of seeing Spoon-billed Sandpiper, one of the rarest birds in the world. It was well worth it 😊.
December 9, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Just back from Thailand with the aim of seeing Spoon-billed Sandpiper, one of the rarest birds in the world. It was well worth it 😊.
Following on from @andycarroll1973.bsky.social I came across this photo that I took at Rattray in April 1984. A Kentish Plover and amazingly one has not been seen in NE Scotland since!
November 13, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Following on from @andycarroll1973.bsky.social I came across this photo that I took at Rattray in April 1984. A Kentish Plover and amazingly one has not been seen in NE Scotland since!
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
After years of trying we finally saw John Coe and Aquarius off Lossiemouth yesterday. Long distance but great to see. Top of my bucket list sorted.😊
October 17, 2025 at 7:04 AM
After years of trying we finally saw John Coe and Aquarius off Lossiemouth yesterday. Long distance but great to see. Top of my bucket list sorted.😊
I managed to get a photo of Comet Lemmon this evening. It's the greenish blob between the two bright stars in the middle of the photo. #cometlemmon
October 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I managed to get a photo of Comet Lemmon this evening. It's the greenish blob between the two bright stars in the middle of the photo. #cometlemmon
Needletail reported at Brora!!!
#birdingscotland
#birdingscotland
October 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Needletail reported at Brora!!!
#birdingscotland
#birdingscotland
Some Waders from #reifelbirdsanctuary
Short-billed Dowitchers, Stilt Sandpiper and Long-billed Dowitcher
Short-billed Dowitchers, Stilt Sandpiper and Long-billed Dowitcher
October 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Some Waders from #reifelbirdsanctuary
Short-billed Dowitchers, Stilt Sandpiper and Long-billed Dowitcher
Short-billed Dowitchers, Stilt Sandpiper and Long-billed Dowitcher
Gray Whales around Vancouver Island. #vancouverislandwildlife
October 2, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Gray Whales around Vancouver Island. #vancouverislandwildlife
Some photos from British Columbia.
September 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Some photos from British Columbia.
Back from British Columbia, fantastic wildlife. Here's a Vancouver Island Marmot (less than 400 left in the wild) #Vancouverislandwildlife
September 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Back from British Columbia, fantastic wildlife. Here's a Vancouver Island Marmot (less than 400 left in the wild) #Vancouverislandwildlife
Some migrants moving through the garden today. Spotted Flycatcher and Willow Warbler plus a Goldcrest. #birdingscotland
August 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Some migrants moving through the garden today. Spotted Flycatcher and Willow Warbler plus a Goldcrest. #birdingscotland
Finally caught up with the Bonaparte's Gull at St Combs with the added bonus of an adult Sabine's Gull. #birdingscotland
August 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Finally caught up with the Bonaparte's Gull at St Combs with the added bonus of an adult Sabine's Gull. #birdingscotland
A trip out to the Eastern end of the Moray Firth with Guide Charters out of Macduff gave us a close encounter with a Sooty Shearwater which stayed with the boat for over 15 minutes. Another highlight was a Pomarine Skua that did a fly-by. #birdingscotland
August 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A trip out to the Eastern end of the Moray Firth with Guide Charters out of Macduff gave us a close encounter with a Sooty Shearwater which stayed with the boat for over 15 minutes. Another highlight was a Pomarine Skua that did a fly-by. #birdingscotland
The only fins we saw were Common Dolphins in Loch Broom including a young calf and also a partially melanistic one. #highlandandhebridesncetaceans #commondolphins
August 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The only fins we saw were Common Dolphins in Loch Broom including a young calf and also a partially melanistic one. #highlandandhebridesncetaceans #commondolphins
A few trips on the Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry last week produced some nice birds. #birdingscotland
August 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A few trips on the Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry last week produced some nice birds. #birdingscotland