David Wood
@davidwoodislay.bsky.social
RSPB site manager living and working on The Oa, Islay. BTO rep and VC moth recorder for Islay, Jura, Colonsay.
@lincsbirding.bsky.social single Hawfinch at Callan's Wood, nr Bourne this morning.
December 23, 2024 at 10:17 AM
@lincsbirding.bsky.social single Hawfinch at Callan's Wood, nr Bourne this morning.
Reposted by David Wood
We have continued our study of twite using bird crops, planted for wintering finches, on the mull of Oa, Islay (now replicated on Shetland!)
Fewer birds on a failed crop and big weather this time, but much change since our first visit seven years ago.
Fewer birds on a failed crop and big weather this time, but much change since our first visit seven years ago.
November 25, 2024 at 8:42 PM
We have continued our study of twite using bird crops, planted for wintering finches, on the mull of Oa, Islay (now replicated on Shetland!)
Fewer birds on a failed crop and big weather this time, but much change since our first visit seven years ago.
Fewer birds on a failed crop and big weather this time, but much change since our first visit seven years ago.
Reposted by David Wood
A flock of Greenland white-fronted geese, including a returning colour-ringed bird (X3D), from @davidwoodislay.bsky.social's kitchen window on Islay last week.
November 28, 2024 at 12:19 PM
A flock of Greenland white-fronted geese, including a returning colour-ringed bird (X3D), from @davidwoodislay.bsky.social's kitchen window on Islay last week.
A descent into a little visited bay on The Oa led to finding some impressive yellow meadow ant mounds and an abundance of dew moth caterpillars.
April 19, 2024 at 8:17 PM
A descent into a little visited bay on The Oa led to finding some impressive yellow meadow ant mounds and an abundance of dew moth caterpillars.
These wee Islay short-necked oil beetles must have just emerged in the last few days as some were only 7 or 8mm. A lot of growing to do to reach their beautifully bloated full size.
April 15, 2024 at 7:55 PM
These wee Islay short-necked oil beetles must have just emerged in the last few days as some were only 7 or 8mm. A lot of growing to do to reach their beautifully bloated full size.