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Migrant Wren at John O’Groats being chased off by the darker local birds. The first photo shows the two in a bramble bush #CaithnessBirds
October 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Migrant Wren at John O’Groats being chased off by the darker local birds. The first photo shows the two in a bramble bush #CaithnessBirds
Lots of migrant Robins in today, this one getting a bit toasty in the sun #CaithnessBirds
October 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Lots of migrant Robins in today, this one getting a bit toasty in the sun #CaithnessBirds
Odd plumages, particularly small Ringed Plover at Freswick this afternoon #CaithnessBirds
October 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Odd plumages, particularly small Ringed Plover at Freswick this afternoon #CaithnessBirds
Four Ring-necked Ducks on Wester Loch and 2 adult Pomarine Skuas north past Nybster today #CaithnessBirds
October 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Four Ring-necked Ducks on Wester Loch and 2 adult Pomarine Skuas north past Nybster today #CaithnessBirds
Movement of Tree Sparrows today, with a flock of 17 at John O’Groats with a NW type Redpoll. Greenland Wheatear at Freswick. 3 Brent Geese in Dunnet Bay. Now three Ring-necked Ducks on Wester Loch and the Bonaparte’s Gulls are still in Dunnet Bay #CaithnessBirds
October 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Movement of Tree Sparrows today, with a flock of 17 at John O’Groats with a NW type Redpoll. Greenland Wheatear at Freswick. 3 Brent Geese in Dunnet Bay. Now three Ring-necked Ducks on Wester Loch and the Bonaparte’s Gulls are still in Dunnet Bay #CaithnessBirds
Hundreds of Barnacle Geese and Whooper Swans continue to head through Caithness today #CaithnessBirds
October 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Hundreds of Barnacle Geese and Whooper Swans continue to head through Caithness today #CaithnessBirds
3 ‘Migrating’ House Sparrows yesterday. Might not have come from far but the first we have seen in JOG quarry. If they were elsewhere in the county the movement would likely have gone unnoticed #CaithnessBirds
September 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
3 ‘Migrating’ House Sparrows yesterday. Might not have come from far but the first we have seen in JOG quarry. If they were elsewhere in the county the movement would likely have gone unnoticed #CaithnessBirds
Snow Bunting on Dunnet beach early afternoon #CaithnessBirds
September 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Snow Bunting on Dunnet beach early afternoon #CaithnessBirds
Spotted Flycatcher at John O’Groats this afternoon plus a Whinchat and Lesser Whitethroat #CaithnessBirds
September 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Spotted Flycatcher at John O’Groats this afternoon plus a Whinchat and Lesser Whitethroat #CaithnessBirds
Five migrant Red Kites reported in the county this morning. This one was at Reiss/Wick Golf Club this am #CaithnessBirds
July 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Five migrant Red Kites reported in the county this morning. This one was at Reiss/Wick Golf Club this am #CaithnessBirds
It’s been tough finding Dippers in the county in recent years so great to see a fledged bird today #BirdingScotland #CaithnessBirds
June 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It’s been tough finding Dippers in the county in recent years so great to see a fledged bird today #BirdingScotland #CaithnessBirds
20 Canada Geese flew south past Nybster this afternoon. Still notable as they don’t breed in the county #BirdingScotland
June 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
20 Canada Geese flew south past Nybster this afternoon. Still notable as they don’t breed in the county #BirdingScotland
April 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
1st summer Mediterranean Gull, juv Glaucous Gull and this pale-bellied Brent Goose were in Dunnet Bay today. Also 2 Stock Doves at Nybster and another at Forss
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April 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
1st summer Mediterranean Gull, juv Glaucous Gull and this pale-bellied Brent Goose were in Dunnet Bay today. Also 2 Stock Doves at Nybster and another at Forss
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Red Kite is still a scarce migrant in Caithness so always nice to see one. This one circled Nybster this morning before drifting north, next stop Orkney? #CaithnessBirds
April 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Red Kite is still a scarce migrant in Caithness so always nice to see one. This one circled Nybster this morning before drifting north, next stop Orkney? #CaithnessBirds
A few Wheatears seem to have dropped in after last nights rain #CaithnessBirds
March 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A few Wheatears seem to have dropped in after last nights rain #CaithnessBirds
c60 Purple Sandpipers at John O’Groats this morning. Nice Purple shimmer on the feathers in the sun #CaithnessBirds
March 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
c60 Purple Sandpipers at John O’Groats this morning. Nice Purple shimmer on the feathers in the sun #CaithnessBirds
Grey Heron is a familiar sight in Caithness, but we only know of three sites where they currently nest in the county. There are likely several more than we do not know about. Do you know of any heron nesting places in Caithness? Let us know #CaithnessBirds
March 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Grey Heron is a familiar sight in Caithness, but we only know of three sites where they currently nest in the county. There are likely several more than we do not know about. Do you know of any heron nesting places in Caithness? Let us know #CaithnessBirds
Lots of Tysties (Black Guillemot) out displaying and whistling this morning in the sun and calm winds. 22 off Nybster alone #CaithnessBirds
March 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Lots of Tysties (Black Guillemot) out displaying and whistling this morning in the sun and calm winds. 22 off Nybster alone #CaithnessBirds
246+ Great Black-backed Gulls have migrated north along the Caithness coast today (161 adults). Also 5 Lesser Black-backed #CaithnessBirds
March 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
246+ Great Black-backed Gulls have migrated north along the Caithness coast today (161 adults). Also 5 Lesser Black-backed #CaithnessBirds
32+ Crossbills in Rumster Forest this morning including juveniles #CaithnessBirds
March 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
32+ Crossbills in Rumster Forest this morning including juveniles #CaithnessBirds
Quite a few Long-tailed Ducks on the move at the moment with Razorbills streaming north too. 3 Great White Egrets still on Loch Scarmclate today too #CaithnessBirds
March 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Quite a few Long-tailed Ducks on the move at the moment with Razorbills streaming north too. 3 Great White Egrets still on Loch Scarmclate today too #CaithnessBirds
Two Mute Swans came in-off the sea at Freswick and headed inland this morning. Shelduck and Pied Wagtails returning too. Also a flock of 52 Twite #CaithnessBirds
March 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Two Mute Swans came in-off the sea at Freswick and headed inland this morning. Shelduck and Pied Wagtails returning too. Also a flock of 52 Twite #CaithnessBirds
Have you seen any colour-ringed Twite? A project to record them is being run by Species on the Edge, and they'd be very grateful for your sightings! #CaithnessBirds
February 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Have you seen any colour-ringed Twite? A project to record them is being run by Species on the Edge, and they'd be very grateful for your sightings! #CaithnessBirds
Three Black-throated Divers and a Jack Snipe at Nybster today #CaithnessBirds
January 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Three Black-throated Divers and a Jack Snipe at Nybster today #CaithnessBirds