Hugh Addlesee
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Ross’s Goose amongst the Pinkfeet at Loch of Skene this morning; left NE from the roost at 8.15. A nice selection of ducks also present, including Scaup, Shoveler, Gadwall and an influx of Teal, with 19 Whoopers also through. #birdingscotland
November 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Ross’s Goose amongst the Pinkfeet at Loch of Skene this morning; left NE from the roost at 8.15. A nice selection of ducks also present, including Scaup, Shoveler, Gadwall and an influx of Teal, with 19 Whoopers also through. #birdingscotland
An unexpected Glaucous Gull at Loch of Skene this afternoon #birdingscotland
September 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
An unexpected Glaucous Gull at Loch of Skene this afternoon #birdingscotland
Small Blues (and a smart Common Blue) on the coast east of Macduff yesterday. I believe this extends the current known range c15km east along the north Aberdeenshire coast. Quail calling nearby too.
June 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Small Blues (and a smart Common Blue) on the coast east of Macduff yesterday. I believe this extends the current known range c15km east along the north Aberdeenshire coast. Quail calling nearby too.
With these 4 (until they flew off high at 8am), my third Greenshank of the spring and the trilling of Common Sands, Loch of Skene felt a bit more like Highland than lowland Aberdeenshire this morning. #birdingscotland
May 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
With these 4 (until they flew off high at 8am), my third Greenshank of the spring and the trilling of Common Sands, Loch of Skene felt a bit more like Highland than lowland Aberdeenshire this morning. #birdingscotland
A few from a brief work trip to Shetland.
March 26, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A few from a brief work trip to Shetland.
A showy Euro/Russian White-front at Loch of Skene this morning - with Greylags and probably a returning bird. Also an ad Kittiwake early morning and the first Redshank of the year. A single Sand Martin (one yesterday too). #birdingscotland
March 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
A showy Euro/Russian White-front at Loch of Skene this morning - with Greylags and probably a returning bird. Also an ad Kittiwake early morning and the first Redshank of the year. A single Sand Martin (one yesterday too). #birdingscotland
A grey morning at Loch of Skene today, but highlights included lingering Ring-necked Duck and Scaup, and a Herald moth. #birdingscotland
February 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A grey morning at Loch of Skene today, but highlights included lingering Ring-necked Duck and Scaup, and a Herald moth. #birdingscotland
A Black-throated Diver in Peterhead Bay late afternoon today, showing very well despite my poor photo. It even did a tour of the marina. A scarce bird in NE Scotland, with this being my first since 2021.
February 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A Black-throated Diver in Peterhead Bay late afternoon today, showing very well despite my poor photo. It even did a tour of the marina. A scarce bird in NE Scotland, with this being my first since 2021.
At least 2 Iceland Gulls at Peterhead this afternoon - a 1W on the Ugie estuary & an ad briefly at the mouth (flushed by a dogwalker) & then probably the same 1W in Peterhead Bay, where also a Puffin & a GN Diver. #BirdingScotland
January 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
At least 2 Iceland Gulls at Peterhead this afternoon - a 1W on the Ugie estuary & an ad briefly at the mouth (flushed by a dogwalker) & then probably the same 1W in Peterhead Bay, where also a Puffin & a GN Diver. #BirdingScotland
At Loch of Strathbeg this morning, drake Ring-necked Duck & drake Smew both viewable very distantly from the Rattray end along with 6 Scaup & c40 Pochard still. Three GW Egrets on the Low Ground & probably another by the loch. Also, my Strathbeg Kingfisher. #BirdingScotland
January 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
At Loch of Strathbeg this morning, drake Ring-necked Duck & drake Smew both viewable very distantly from the Rattray end along with 6 Scaup & c40 Pochard still. Three GW Egrets on the Low Ground & probably another by the loch. Also, my Strathbeg Kingfisher. #BirdingScotland
A chilly but productive start to the day at Loch of Skene this morning. Drake Ring-necked Duck still present, with Canada Goose and Dipper as welcome patch year ticks. A pair of Stonechat still around the frozen margin.
January 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
A chilly but productive start to the day at Loch of Skene this morning. Drake Ring-necked Duck still present, with Canada Goose and Dipper as welcome patch year ticks. A pair of Stonechat still around the frozen margin.