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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
Dipped your Plover unfortunately. I'm not having much luck at Longhaugh!
September 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The 16 and then some
August 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Good to see you too
May 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Great shots John!
May 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
You'd be amazed at the level of disturbance they can tolerate. Main issue they have is corvids and the eggs being accidentally trampled or eaten by dogs. I've seen chicks fledge a couple of times in areas where they were completely up against it on a daily basis.
May 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I know the feeling. A minimum of 8 birds I initially picked up as potential YLG candidates at Strathclyde CP in the past winter that ended up being Herring x LBBG. The number of hours wasted in said encounters...

Seen one of those hybrids mating with a LBBG recently which adds to the fun!
May 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The Wood Sandpiper was a one day bird so it could quite possibly be on a bog up north/west already.
April 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Portknockie is worth a visit for the Divers plus nesting seabirds, one of the more scenic spots along that coastline.
April 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Looks like one of those strange 'intersex plumaged' Teals in the background of the third photo.
March 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM