Andrew Russell
@andyrussornitho.bsky.social
Birder, ornithologist and local patcher based in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Clyde Bird Records Panel. Lover of Scottish islands, munros and live music.
Twitter: @AndyRussOrnitho
Twitter: @AndyRussOrnitho
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3 Northern Long-tailed Tits showing well on Yell today. Got a feeling there may be a few decent photos of these birds appearing, as they're very accommodating! 😎👍 #YellBirding #Shetland #RareBirdsUK #Birdguides
October 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
3 Northern Long-tailed Tits showing well on Yell today. Got a feeling there may be a few decent photos of these birds appearing, as they're very accommodating! 😎👍 #YellBirding #Shetland #RareBirdsUK #Birdguides
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Right, before you judge my photos, it was a last ditch attempt in near dark! Taken at 16000 iso, to be fair they are better than I was expecting! Found by a local resident outside his house on the road verge!
Northern Long tailed Tits are still a rare bird in UK. #shetlandbirding
Northern Long tailed Tits are still a rare bird in UK. #shetlandbirding
October 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Right, before you judge my photos, it was a last ditch attempt in near dark! Taken at 16000 iso, to be fair they are better than I was expecting! Found by a local resident outside his house on the road verge!
Northern Long tailed Tits are still a rare bird in UK. #shetlandbirding
Northern Long tailed Tits are still a rare bird in UK. #shetlandbirding
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New on the website today - www.birdsinclyde.scot/september-cl...
read Donald's @clydebirder1.bsky.social review of September's sightings in Clyde and check the total and species on this year's Clyde List bit.ly/4q4y2Dz #clydebirding
read Donald's @clydebirder1.bsky.social review of September's sightings in Clyde and check the total and species on this year's Clyde List bit.ly/4q4y2Dz #clydebirding
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October 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
New on the website today - www.birdsinclyde.scot/september-cl...
read Donald's @clydebirder1.bsky.social review of September's sightings in Clyde and check the total and species on this year's Clyde List bit.ly/4q4y2Dz #clydebirding
read Donald's @clydebirder1.bsky.social review of September's sightings in Clyde and check the total and species on this year's Clyde List bit.ly/4q4y2Dz #clydebirding
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I was standing near Daniel Gebauer when the Siberian Thrush broke cover and gave startled birders a rapid flyby at Asta yesterday. Beaming from ear to ear, he then showed several of us this stunning image he captured. Absolutely insane! Well done Daniel #ukbirding #birdingScotland
October 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
I was standing near Daniel Gebauer when the Siberian Thrush broke cover and gave startled birders a rapid flyby at Asta yesterday. Beaming from ear to ear, he then showed several of us this stunning image he captured. Absolutely insane! Well done Daniel #ukbirding #birdingScotland
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Today, it not only rained heavily, but it rained Curlew Sandpipers!
At least 93 juveniles at Ardivichar, with 40+ at Northbay!
A flock of around 100 in Northbay arrived in torrential rain but was unsure if Ardivichar birds were also involved?
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides ##BirdingOuterHebrides
At least 93 juveniles at Ardivichar, with 40+ at Northbay!
A flock of around 100 in Northbay arrived in torrential rain but was unsure if Ardivichar birds were also involved?
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides ##BirdingOuterHebrides
September 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Today, it not only rained heavily, but it rained Curlew Sandpipers!
At least 93 juveniles at Ardivichar, with 40+ at Northbay!
A flock of around 100 in Northbay arrived in torrential rain but was unsure if Ardivichar birds were also involved?
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides ##BirdingOuterHebrides
At least 93 juveniles at Ardivichar, with 40+ at Northbay!
A flock of around 100 in Northbay arrived in torrential rain but was unsure if Ardivichar birds were also involved?
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides ##BirdingOuterHebrides
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6 Sep. Musselburgh. Juv/1st-w Marsh Sandpiper at Morrison's Haven scrape - found by Mervyn. Also White-winged Scoter still, Black Guillemot, 4 Curlew Sandpiper. #BirdingLothian
September 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
6 Sep. Musselburgh. Juv/1st-w Marsh Sandpiper at Morrison's Haven scrape - found by Mervyn. Also White-winged Scoter still, Black Guillemot, 4 Curlew Sandpiper. #BirdingLothian
It would be good to know where these birds are hitting the west coast...
A well timed heavy rain shower might work wonders locally.
A well timed heavy rain shower might work wonders locally.
adult Sabine’s Gull flew inland with 7 Kittiwake @ Ferry Hills early morning
06/09/25
06/09/25
September 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
It would be good to know where these birds are hitting the west coast...
A well timed heavy rain shower might work wonders locally.
A well timed heavy rain shower might work wonders locally.
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Nice to see the six regular tern species all together at Tyninghame this afternoon, inc ad Black, 12 Roseate (6 juvs), 5 Little (1 juv) and 60+ Arctic. A smart ad Long-tailed Skua north past White Sands at 17:20 #birdinglothian
July 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Nice to see the six regular tern species all together at Tyninghame this afternoon, inc ad Black, 12 Roseate (6 juvs), 5 Little (1 juv) and 60+ Arctic. A smart ad Long-tailed Skua north past White Sands at 17:20 #birdinglothian
A rare visit to the Clyde west coast for the county year list made for a great birthday. Eight year ticks including 17 Common Scoter and a surprise Storm Petrel were great bonus birds, the latter only a 7th record for Clyde! #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
June 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A rare visit to the Clyde west coast for the county year list made for a great birthday. Eight year ticks including 17 Common Scoter and a surprise Storm Petrel were great bonus birds, the latter only a 7th record for Clyde! #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
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I had a quick dash to Maiden's in Ayrshire this afternoon with Andy & Kris. The rain stayed off & the bird ( Western Sandpiper) showed well.
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May 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I had a quick dash to Maiden's in Ayrshire this afternoon with Andy & Kris. The rain stayed off & the bird ( Western Sandpiper) showed well.
#birds
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#birds
#scottishbirds
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Had another productive visit to RSPB Baron's Haugh this evening. A female Little Ringed Plover was joined by a male and soon after a Wood Sandpiper was calling overhead before dropping in. My second here this spring. #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
April 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Had another productive visit to RSPB Baron's Haugh this evening. A female Little Ringed Plover was joined by a male and soon after a Wood Sandpiper was calling overhead before dropping in. My second here this spring. #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
On a post work visit to RSPB Baron's Haugh late this afternoon, it was good to see the smart breeding plumaged Green Sandpiper and ever better to find this Wood Sandpiper had joined it. Great views from the old Phoenix Hide area. #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
April 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
On a post work visit to RSPB Baron's Haugh late this afternoon, it was good to see the smart breeding plumaged Green Sandpiper and ever better to find this Wood Sandpiper had joined it. Great views from the old Phoenix Hide area. #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
First seen 10 minutes from home, it's a bit of a shame this White Stork went wandering and I had to leave Clyde to see it. Seen just north of Linlithgow this morning. #BirdingScotland
April 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
First seen 10 minutes from home, it's a bit of a shame this White Stork went wandering and I had to leave Clyde to see it. Seen just north of Linlithgow this morning. #BirdingScotland
Four Little Ringed Plovers at RSPB Baron's Haugh this evening, the first time I've seen more than one there.
#Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
#Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
April 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Four Little Ringed Plovers at RSPB Baron's Haugh this evening, the first time I've seen more than one there.
#Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
#Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
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Donald Wilson's Clyde Birds in March write up is now available for all to read. www.birdsinclyde.scot/march-clyde-... #clydebirding
March_list
by Donald Wilson
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April 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Donald Wilson's Clyde Birds in March write up is now available for all to read. www.birdsinclyde.scot/march-clyde-... #clydebirding
A rare five Grebe day in Clyde kicked off by the stunning Black-necked Grebe at Ardmore Point, soon followed by Slav and Great Crested Grebe.
Moving inland to Hogganfield Loch, the Red-necked Grebe showed well with Little Grebe present too. #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
Moving inland to Hogganfield Loch, the Red-necked Grebe showed well with Little Grebe present too. #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
March 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A rare five Grebe day in Clyde kicked off by the stunning Black-necked Grebe at Ardmore Point, soon followed by Slav and Great Crested Grebe.
Moving inland to Hogganfield Loch, the Red-necked Grebe showed well with Little Grebe present too. #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
Moving inland to Hogganfield Loch, the Red-necked Grebe showed well with Little Grebe present too. #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
A Great White Egret and Med Gull Gull from Forrestburn Reservoir this afternoon. Both birds on the increase locally. #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
March 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A Great White Egret and Med Gull Gull from Forrestburn Reservoir this afternoon. Both birds on the increase locally. #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland
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If you are an SOC member, you can subscribe to our daily Grapevine giving the wildlife highlights of that day (mainly birds). You can also see the Grapevines (including archives) for each month on our #Clydebirding website. Take a peek at the latest one www.birdsinclyde.scot/january-2025...
January 2025
Wednesday 1 January 2025 A Snow Goose with Greylag Geese on Castle Semple Loch. A Great White Egret at south end of Barr Loch, RSPB Lochwinnoch. A Hawfinch on a tree at New Trows Road at its junction....
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February 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If you are an SOC member, you can subscribe to our daily Grapevine giving the wildlife highlights of that day (mainly birds). You can also see the Grapevines (including archives) for each month on our #Clydebirding website. Take a peek at the latest one www.birdsinclyde.scot/january-2025...
The Cornwall Booted Eagle showed brilliantly this morning, what a stunner! #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK
February 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Cornwall Booted Eagle showed brilliantly this morning, what a stunner! #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK
Got lucky with the Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch this afternoon. As soon as I picked it up on the water, it got up and started flying around and was soon spiralling high over the beach car park.
Not an easy bird to see this winter! #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUk
Not an easy bird to see this winter! #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUk
February 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Got lucky with the Ring-billed Gull at Strathclyde Loch this afternoon. As soon as I picked it up on the water, it got up and started flying around and was soon spiralling high over the beach car park.
Not an easy bird to see this winter! #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUk
Not an easy bird to see this winter! #Clydebirding #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUk
Some quality #Clydebirding this afternoon when the wintering Yellow-legged Gull landed in the fields at Newshot Island. It soon joined the bread feeding.
The drake American Wigeon and female Scaup were year ticks too. #BirdingScotland
The drake American Wigeon and female Scaup were year ticks too. #BirdingScotland
February 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Some quality #Clydebirding this afternoon when the wintering Yellow-legged Gull landed in the fields at Newshot Island. It soon joined the bread feeding.
The drake American Wigeon and female Scaup were year ticks too. #BirdingScotland
The drake American Wigeon and female Scaup were year ticks too. #BirdingScotland
An early start at Strathclyde Loch to see the fallout from Storm Eowyn. The result...a stunning 1st winter Little Gull. Not what I had in mind but still very nice to see.
#BirdingScotland #Clydebirding
#BirdingScotland #Clydebirding
January 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
An early start at Strathclyde Loch to see the fallout from Storm Eowyn. The result...a stunning 1st winter Little Gull. Not what I had in mind but still very nice to see.
#BirdingScotland #Clydebirding
#BirdingScotland #Clydebirding
A drake Smew was showing well on the River Clyde near Bothwell Castle on Sunday. It's likely the recent Broadwood Loch bird which had moved on during the freeze. #BirdingScotland #Clydebirding
January 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A drake Smew was showing well on the River Clyde near Bothwell Castle on Sunday. It's likely the recent Broadwood Loch bird which had moved on during the freeze. #BirdingScotland #Clydebirding
The Buff-bellied Pipit showed brilliantly at Wide Open, Ross Back Sands yesterday late afternoon. Nice to finish the day on a win after hours of dipping the Ross's Gull. An educating bird that was more distinctive in the field than I expected. It had a great call too! #rarebirdsUK #nebirding
January 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Buff-bellied Pipit showed brilliantly at Wide Open, Ross Back Sands yesterday late afternoon. Nice to finish the day on a win after hours of dipping the Ross's Gull. An educating bird that was more distinctive in the field than I expected. It had a great call too! #rarebirdsUK #nebirding
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December 9, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Can you help? 📢 We're seeking volunteers to take part in the final Winter Gull Survey (WinGS) on 19 January 2025! Monitoring overwintering populations of gulls in the UK is vital to gain a better understanding of potential declines.❄️ Sign up ➡️ app.bto.org/wings/public... #UKBirding #Ornithology