Ivan L
@marshdagger.bsky.social
Birder. Moths and all other wildlife
A lovely winter's day at the Crook of Baldoon with a raptor fest through the day with 3 Hen Harrier, SEO, 2 Merlin, Barn Owl, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 3 Red Kite and Peregrine, with the backdrop of the snow peaks of cumbria @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A lovely winter's day at the Crook of Baldoon with a raptor fest through the day with 3 Hen Harrier, SEO, 2 Merlin, Barn Owl, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 3 Red Kite and Peregrine, with the backdrop of the snow peaks of cumbria @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
Moved down from Scotland, for a few days in Northumberland, before returning home. Caught up with the Black Scoter at Chiswick but no luck with the Bonaparte's on Holy Island. Great to see imm Glaucous Gull on trip, but generally quiet. #NEbirding
October 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Moved down from Scotland, for a few days in Northumberland, before returning home. Caught up with the Black Scoter at Chiswick but no luck with the Bonaparte's on Holy Island. Great to see imm Glaucous Gull on trip, but generally quiet. #NEbirding
Well, made it in time to see this beauty at Musselburgh. Sweating over the last few weeks, it left it appears, at couple days later. A supporting cast of Velvet Scoter, RN Grebe, YBW and Pom Skua over a few days around Lothian. #birdingscotland @gavinchambers.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Well, made it in time to see this beauty at Musselburgh. Sweating over the last few weeks, it left it appears, at couple days later. A supporting cast of Velvet Scoter, RN Grebe, YBW and Pom Skua over a few days around Lothian. #birdingscotland @gavinchambers.bsky.social
Whilst birding in eastern England, my wife sent me this from Bulgaria, very envious as always wanted to see one.
October 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Whilst birding in eastern England, my wife sent me this from Bulgaria, very envious as always wanted to see one.
Snow Bunting this afternoon at the RSPB Crook of Baldoon on the path south of the Car Park, showing well as it fed along the path. Also today lots of Whooper Swans around, 2 Wheatear and 30 Greenland White Front west. @rspbscotland.bsky.social @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingscotland
October 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Snow Bunting this afternoon at the RSPB Crook of Baldoon on the path south of the Car Park, showing well as it fed along the path. Also today lots of Whooper Swans around, 2 Wheatear and 30 Greenland White Front west. @rspbscotland.bsky.social @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingscotland
A quick visit over to the Isle of Whithorn. Not much happening highlights a distant Great Skua chasing gulls, a couple of RTD and a Puffin birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A quick visit over to the Isle of Whithorn. Not much happening highlights a distant Great Skua chasing gulls, a couple of RTD and a Puffin birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
High tide at the mouth of the Bladnoch D&G, a small gull roost with the common species but relatively quiet. Highlights a Red Throated Diver out on the Bay, a wheatear in the merse and a Green Sandpiper on the river. #birdingscotland
September 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
High tide at the mouth of the Bladnoch D&G, a small gull roost with the common species but relatively quiet. Highlights a Red Throated Diver out on the Bay, a wheatear in the merse and a Green Sandpiper on the river. #birdingscotland
Afternoon, RSPB Crook of Baldoon at high tide, and a multitude of passage waders. Relocated the Glossy Ibis reported a couple of days ago. But, waders were the main focus with an impressive 22 Cur Sandpiper, Spot Red, 20 Ruff and 20 Blackwit. @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdingscotland ##rarebirdsuk
September 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Afternoon, RSPB Crook of Baldoon at high tide, and a multitude of passage waders. Relocated the Glossy Ibis reported a couple of days ago. But, waders were the main focus with an impressive 22 Cur Sandpiper, Spot Red, 20 Ruff and 20 Blackwit. @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdingscotland ##rarebirdsuk
With, the weather being exceptionally warm for D&G, meaning the moth traps have been slowly producing some nice spp. Work traps have also produced a number of VC firsts recently. Garden list up to 215 despite all the ambient light. #teammoth
July 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
With, the weather being exceptionally warm for D&G, meaning the moth traps have been slowly producing some nice spp. Work traps have also produced a number of VC firsts recently. Garden list up to 215 despite all the ambient light. #teammoth
As the weather warms up the garden trap turns up the goods with a Small Marbled, excellent for D&G. Also, a Sandy Carpet, Gothic and Garden Tiger #teammoth #MigrantMothuk
July 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
As the weather warms up the garden trap turns up the goods with a Small Marbled, excellent for D&G. Also, a Sandy Carpet, Gothic and Garden Tiger #teammoth #MigrantMothuk
After success from the garden, I emptied the trap at work, and waiting for me at the entrance of the trap was a Small Marbled. Also, in the trap was some small early instar caterpillars but struggling with ID, if anyone help? #teammoth #migrantmothuk
July 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
After success from the garden, I emptied the trap at work, and waiting for me at the entrance of the trap was a Small Marbled. Also, in the trap was some small early instar caterpillars but struggling with ID, if anyone help? #teammoth #migrantmothuk
With the wind turning to the north opportunity for migrants to my D&G garden, had gone for this latest period of good weather. However last night got lucky with a Olive Tree Pearl (poss VC first) and 2 Sm Mottled Willow #teammoth #migrantmothuk
July 2, 2025 at 6:40 AM
With the wind turning to the north opportunity for migrants to my D&G garden, had gone for this latest period of good weather. However last night got lucky with a Olive Tree Pearl (poss VC first) and 2 Sm Mottled Willow #teammoth #migrantmothuk
One of the better nights in the garden in SW Scotland with 45:110 nothing out of the ordinary but good to see so many spp for a small garden #teammoth
June 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
One of the better nights in the garden in SW Scotland with 45:110 nothing out of the ordinary but good to see so many spp for a small garden #teammoth
A few days away in Eastern Scotland birding, first to fife with a Little Gull, Corn Bunting. Up in the mountains a great view of a WTE and Red Grouse. A day at Girdle Ness caught with the Marsh Warbler and finding a Sab Gull. A bonus on the way back with the Western Sand at Maidens. #BirdingScotland
May 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A few days away in Eastern Scotland birding, first to fife with a Little Gull, Corn Bunting. Up in the mountains a great view of a WTE and Red Grouse. A day at Girdle Ness caught with the Marsh Warbler and finding a Sab Gull. A bonus on the way back with the Western Sand at Maidens. #BirdingScotland
An exceptional breezy day around Glenshee was better viewing the plants than birds, with most of the birds keeping their head down. Finally, a Red Grouse flew across the car park. But the day was saved when this cracking WTE drifted across unbothered by the wind #birdingscotland
May 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
An exceptional breezy day around Glenshee was better viewing the plants than birds, with most of the birds keeping their head down. Finally, a Red Grouse flew across the car park. But the day was saved when this cracking WTE drifted across unbothered by the wind #birdingscotland
With a near full moon the night was bright but a few nice moths with 10:10 in Wigtown. D&G # teammoth
May 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
With a near full moon the night was bright but a few nice moths with 10:10 in Wigtown. D&G # teammoth
Morning seawatching at Corsewell Point D&G. Relatively quiet in a moderate NW, highlights BTD, Arctic Tern and bottlenose dolphin. Then after 5hrs at Corsewell with no Skua, on dark phase Arctic chasing Terns. #BirdingScotland #Seabirds
May 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Morning seawatching at Corsewell Point D&G. Relatively quiet in a moderate NW, highlights BTD, Arctic Tern and bottlenose dolphin. Then after 5hrs at Corsewell with no Skua, on dark phase Arctic chasing Terns. #BirdingScotland #Seabirds
A couple of hours seawatching at Isle of Whithorn, was quiet but there was some movement indicating that things are getting going on the sea. Highlight was 34 Manxies, a trickle of Gannets, couple of Common Scoter, 5 RTD and a few Auks #BirdingScotland #seabirds
April 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A couple of hours seawatching at Isle of Whithorn, was quiet but there was some movement indicating that things are getting going on the sea. Highlight was 34 Manxies, a trickle of Gannets, couple of Common Scoter, 5 RTD and a few Auks #BirdingScotland #seabirds
The early afternoon on Easter was a pleasant cacophony of woodland birds in D&G with Wood Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Tree Pipit and Redstart. A nice surprise of a Dipper on the local river. #BirdingScotland
April 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The early afternoon on Easter was a pleasant cacophony of woodland birds in D&G with Wood Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Tree Pipit and Redstart. A nice surprise of a Dipper on the local river. #BirdingScotland
The warm weather at RSPB Crook of Baldoon has seen an increase in migrant activity. Grasshopper Warbler was singing first thing, several Sedge Warblers around the site, with the first migrant waders, C. Sandpiper and 3 BT Godwit. 7 Wheatear on the merse. @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland
April 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The warm weather at RSPB Crook of Baldoon has seen an increase in migrant activity. Grasshopper Warbler was singing first thing, several Sedge Warblers around the site, with the first migrant waders, C. Sandpiper and 3 BT Godwit. 7 Wheatear on the merse. @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland
A pleasant couple of hours at wigtown wetlands D&G. A fly over Med Gull and Sedge Warbler NFY. Also whimbrel and couple of Common Sandpiper #birdingscotland
April 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A pleasant couple of hours at wigtown wetlands D&G. A fly over Med Gull and Sedge Warbler NFY. Also whimbrel and couple of Common Sandpiper #birdingscotland
A very high tide at Wigtown Hide D&G, with most birds moving southwards on the tide. Still a few wintering birds taking advantage of the early spring sun. In the hedges, a small arrival of Willow Warblers and a singing Blackcap, first of the year. #BirdingScotland
March 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A very high tide at Wigtown Hide D&G, with most birds moving southwards on the tide. Still a few wintering birds taking advantage of the early spring sun. In the hedges, a small arrival of Willow Warblers and a singing Blackcap, first of the year. #BirdingScotland
A beautiful day in SW Scotland, it's feeling like the Mediterranean especially whilst watching the Hoopoe at Stairhaven. Also a Goshawk over the cliffs on the walk down to the Hoopoe, moving through. @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #RareBirdsuk ##BirdingScotland
March 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A beautiful day in SW Scotland, it's feeling like the Mediterranean especially whilst watching the Hoopoe at Stairhaven. Also a Goshawk over the cliffs on the walk down to the Hoopoe, moving through. @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #RareBirdsuk ##BirdingScotland
On the Greenland White Front (90) survey, located what I believe were a couple of Taiga Bean at West Freugh, D&G yesterday. Also a hooded Crow present #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk
March 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
On the Greenland White Front (90) survey, located what I believe were a couple of Taiga Bean at West Freugh, D&G yesterday. Also a hooded Crow present #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk