Jared Wilson
@wilsonjaredm.bsky.social
I’d probably rather be birding
I may be at Fife Ness
he/him
I may be at Fife Ness
he/him
male White-winged Scoter 1km east of Lower Largo, one of the White-billed Diver too #birdingFife #rarebirdsUK
February 13, 2026 at 10:57 AM
male White-winged Scoter 1km east of Lower Largo, one of the White-billed Diver too #birdingFife #rarebirdsUK
White-billed Diver very close in at Lower Largo, drifting east from Temple carpark #birdingFife
February 13, 2026 at 9:51 AM
White-billed Diver very close in at Lower Largo, drifting east from Temple carpark #birdingFife
male White-winged Scoter at Leven, in scoter flock just to east of caravans #birdingFife #rarebirdsUK
February 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
male White-winged Scoter at Leven, in scoter flock just to east of caravans #birdingFife #rarebirdsUK
Great to hear Will Cresswell here talking about Corn Buntings and some of the insights he’s gained from the work he’s been doing in the East Neuk #birdingFife
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Scotland Outdoors - The Role of the Corn Bunting in Scotland's Ecology - BBC Sounds
Mark Stephen speaks to Professor Will Cresswell about the welcome rise in corn buntings.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Great to hear Will Cresswell here talking about Corn Buntings and some of the insights he’s gained from the work he’s been doing in the East Neuk #birdingFife
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
3 Little Auk east at Pittenweem in ongoing easterly blow, 2 Scaup at Kilconquhar Loch which also produced year tick Gadwall and Kingfisher. Exciting times #birdingFife
January 25, 2026 at 11:45 AM
3 Little Auk east at Pittenweem in ongoing easterly blow, 2 Scaup at Kilconquhar Loch which also produced year tick Gadwall and Kingfisher. Exciting times #birdingFife
A Little Auk and bonus male Pintail this morning struggling east past Pittenweem in a very strong easterly blow #birdingFife
January 23, 2026 at 9:20 AM
A Little Auk and bonus male Pintail this morning struggling east past Pittenweem in a very strong easterly blow #birdingFife
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Grateful & delighted to see The Salt Oracle on the BSFA longlist among so many brilliant friends 🥰🥰🥰
EVEN MORE delighted to see the super talented Sam Gretton @solarisbooks.bsky.social nominated SEVERAL TIMES for his genius covers, including my beauty✨
Congrats all🤩
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EVEN MORE delighted to see the super talented Sam Gretton @solarisbooks.bsky.social nominated SEVERAL TIMES for his genius covers, including my beauty✨
Congrats all🤩
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Vote for the BSFA Awards
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January 22, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Grateful & delighted to see The Salt Oracle on the BSFA longlist among so many brilliant friends 🥰🥰🥰
EVEN MORE delighted to see the super talented Sam Gretton @solarisbooks.bsky.social nominated SEVERAL TIMES for his genius covers, including my beauty✨
Congrats all🤩
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
EVEN MORE delighted to see the super talented Sam Gretton @solarisbooks.bsky.social nominated SEVERAL TIMES for his genius covers, including my beauty✨
Congrats all🤩
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Reposted by Jared Wilson
I post a lot of very calm sea photos. Just for balance, it also does this
January 21, 2026 at 4:47 PM
I post a lot of very calm sea photos. Just for balance, it also does this
Reposted by Jared Wilson
I am braving the horrors of rail replacement buses to get to this, so please come 😆
🚨 TOMORROW! 🚨
@rainewilson.bsky.social will be taking part in an Evening of Scottish Speculative Fiction with Angie Spoto and Christopher Caldwell/ @seraph76.bsky.social chaired by @theelaineg.bsky.social at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social - tickets £5.
@rainewilson.bsky.social will be taking part in an Evening of Scottish Speculative Fiction with Angie Spoto and Christopher Caldwell/ @seraph76.bsky.social chaired by @theelaineg.bsky.social at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social - tickets £5.
Scottish Speculative Fiction
Feat. Lorraine Wilson - book now!
www.waterstones.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I am braving the horrors of rail replacement buses to get to this, so please come 😆
Blimey, the Firecrest was ringed on 03/11/25 at the Skagen Fugelstation on the northernmost tip of Denmark #birdingFife
The ringed Firecrest still at Upper Kilminning this morning. Doesn’t appear to be a BTO ring so wonder where it’s come from… #birdingFife
January 21, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Blimey, the Firecrest was ringed on 03/11/25 at the Skagen Fugelstation on the northernmost tip of Denmark #birdingFife
The wintering flock of Twite at Cocklemill was up to 88 today, and the Nuthatch range expansion seems to have reached the East Neuk #birdingFife
January 16, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The wintering flock of Twite at Cocklemill was up to 88 today, and the Nuthatch range expansion seems to have reached the East Neuk #birdingFife
Green Sandpiper yesterday near Pittenweem, a very unexpected January year tick #birdingFife
January 16, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Green Sandpiper yesterday near Pittenweem, a very unexpected January year tick #birdingFife
33 Little Auk south, 1 Puffin (first for several months), ad Little Gull & p-b Brent Goose the highlights of 90 mins late morning at Fife Ness #birdingFife
January 11, 2026 at 12:27 PM
33 Little Auk south, 1 Puffin (first for several months), ad Little Gull & p-b Brent Goose the highlights of 90 mins late morning at Fife Ness #birdingFife
male White-winged Scoter still @ Leven, off from the KwikFit #birdingFife #rarebirdsUK
January 8, 2026 at 11:16 AM
male White-winged Scoter still @ Leven, off from the KwikFit #birdingFife #rarebirdsUK
6 Little Auk north @ Fife Ness in a chilly and damp strong NNW this morning #birdingFife
January 7, 2026 at 9:35 AM
6 Little Auk north @ Fife Ness in a chilly and damp strong NNW this morning #birdingFife
Purple Sandpipers at Donaghadee, County Down yesterday
January 5, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Purple Sandpipers at Donaghadee, County Down yesterday
New Year, new job. Come and join the @ukceh.bsky.social team on the Isle of May
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Avian Ecologist
Salary - £31,942 - £33,898 Depending on experience Hybrid working (50/50) Location: Edinburgh Closing date: 16th January 2026 We are looking for an enthusiastic Avian Ecologist to join our team in Edi...
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January 1, 2026 at 6:59 AM
The Nanjizal 2025 summary is now online. The year had the second highest annual ringing total since ringing started 30 years ago @kesteraw.bsky.social
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nanjizalbirds.wordpress.com/2025/12/30/2...
2025 Summary of the Year
Overview This was the 30th year of ringing at Nanjizal, with the first ringing date of the year on 27th February and the final netting day on 22nd November. The year saw the usual up…
nanjizalbirds.wordpress.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The Nanjizal 2025 summary is now online. The year had the second highest annual ringing total since ringing started 30 years ago @kesteraw.bsky.social
nanjizalbirds.wordpress.com/2025/12/30/2...
nanjizalbirds.wordpress.com/2025/12/30/2...
2025 Summary of the Year
Overview This was the 30th year of ringing at Nanjizal, with the first ringing date of the year on 27th February and the final netting day on 22nd November. The year saw the usual up…
nanjizalbirds.wordpress.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The Nanjizal 2025 summary is now online. The year had the second highest annual ringing total since ringing started 30 years ago @kesteraw.bsky.social
nanjizalbirds.wordpress.com/2025/12/30/2...
nanjizalbirds.wordpress.com/2025/12/30/2...
male White-winged Scoter still at Leven 10:45 today, out from the ‘Fun Zone’ carpark #birdingFife #rarebirdsUK
December 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
male White-winged Scoter still at Leven 10:45 today, out from the ‘Fun Zone’ carpark #birdingFife #rarebirdsUK
Two Manx Shearwater feeding offshore and a single Little Auk south and landing on the sea the highlights of an hour at Fife Ness first thing #bidingFife
December 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Two Manx Shearwater feeding offshore and a single Little Auk south and landing on the sea the highlights of an hour at Fife Ness first thing #bidingFife
For ID purposes videos can be great for familiarising yourself with seabird flight actions, structure, etc. but it’s a pain tracking down useful clips. I’ve collated video links for various N Atlantic species here #seabirds #seawatching #birding #birdID
chatterstanes.wordpress.com/2025/12/23/s...
chatterstanes.wordpress.com/2025/12/23/s...
Seabird Video Footage as a Learning Resource for Seawatchers
During the last few years significant progress has been made in improving our understanding of identification criteria and distribution of previously problematic seabird species. This progress has …
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December 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
For ID purposes videos can be great for familiarising yourself with seabird flight actions, structure, etc. but it’s a pain tracking down useful clips. I’ve collated video links for various N Atlantic species here #seabirds #seawatching #birding #birdID
chatterstanes.wordpress.com/2025/12/23/s...
chatterstanes.wordpress.com/2025/12/23/s...
Rather few birds past Fife Ness this morning but 5 Little Auk, ad Little Gull and Black-throated Diver south (the latter by far the scarcest species here of the three) #birdingFife
December 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Rather few birds past Fife Ness this morning but 5 Little Auk, ad Little Gull and Black-throated Diver south (the latter by far the scarcest species here of the three) #birdingFife
Fantastic to spot this in today’s Guardian!
December 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Fantastic to spot this in today’s Guardian!
Reposted by Jared Wilson
We can now announce our panel of #Seabird Career experts for this Friday's online panel session 📣
👩🔬 Laura Shearer @seabirdshearer.bsky.social
👩🔬 Helen Wade
👩🔬 Jenny Coomes @jaycee161.bsky.social
👨🔬 Rob Thomas @robthomasbirds.bsky.social
Sign up here by Weds to attend! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
👩🔬 Laura Shearer @seabirdshearer.bsky.social
👩🔬 Helen Wade
👩🔬 Jenny Coomes @jaycee161.bsky.social
👨🔬 Rob Thomas @robthomasbirds.bsky.social
Sign up here by Weds to attend! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We can now announce our panel of #Seabird Career experts for this Friday's online panel session 📣
👩🔬 Laura Shearer @seabirdshearer.bsky.social
👩🔬 Helen Wade
👩🔬 Jenny Coomes @jaycee161.bsky.social
👨🔬 Rob Thomas @robthomasbirds.bsky.social
Sign up here by Weds to attend! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
👩🔬 Laura Shearer @seabirdshearer.bsky.social
👩🔬 Helen Wade
👩🔬 Jenny Coomes @jaycee161.bsky.social
👨🔬 Rob Thomas @robthomasbirds.bsky.social
Sign up here by Weds to attend! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...