Simon Niederberger
@sniederb.bsky.social
Birder with ties to Valasay, Isle of Lewis and Switzerland. Software developer.
Stornoway Castle grounds was in the hands of goldcrests today, they were everywhere!
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Stornoway Castle grounds was in the hands of goldcrests today, they were everywhere!
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
First time we've come across a bean goose without someone pointing it out to us. The orange legs stood out among the small group of pink-footed geese at Sandwick this morning.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
First time we've come across a bean goose without someone pointing it out to us. The orange legs stood out among the small group of pink-footed geese at Sandwick this morning.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
Some more images of the interesting redwing from this morning. Remarkable bird.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
November 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Some more images of the interesting redwing from this morning. Remarkable bird.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
This was an interesting redwing this morning, never seen leucism so localized.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
November 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This was an interesting redwing this morning, never seen leucism so localized.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
Taking a picture of a firecrest is hard! Chuffed to have one in our garden today.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
November 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Taking a picture of a firecrest is hard! Chuffed to have one in our garden today.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
We get a blackcap in our garden maybe once a year, seeing two today was exceptional. I'm not sure how much they enjoyed the rosehips.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
November 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We get a blackcap in our garden maybe once a year, seeing two today was exceptional. I'm not sure how much they enjoyed the rosehips.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
Garden birds from today. I'm very happy the bramblings are sticking around.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
October 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Garden birds from today. I'm very happy the bramblings are sticking around.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
First brambling of the season in our garden today.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
October 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
First brambling of the season in our garden today.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
Cattle egret are still hanging around in Lionel.
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#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
October 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Cattle egret are still hanging around in Lionel.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
Had deer left and right on my way out this morning, watched an otter at Loch Stiapabhat (along with the usual suspects), came across this grey phalarope at Bragar, and then a fly-by white-tailed eagle on the way home. Sunday birding at its finest.
September 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Had deer left and right on my way out this morning, watched an otter at Loch Stiapabhat (along with the usual suspects), came across this grey phalarope at Bragar, and then a fly-by white-tailed eagle on the way home. Sunday birding at its finest.
Distant, but close enough to be sure it's our first osprey seen on the Hebrides. Seen today over Bernera.
September 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Distant, but close enough to be sure it's our first osprey seen on the Hebrides. Seen today over Bernera.
Young male hen harrier today at Loch Stiapabhat. I love how the female-type plumage still shows here and there.
#birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird
#birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird
August 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Young male hen harrier today at Loch Stiapabhat. I love how the female-type plumage still shows here and there.
#birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird
#birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird
Roughly 60 common dolphins versus two sooty shearwater. No contest, the sooty shearwaters made our day today crossing back to Stornoway.
August 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Roughly 60 common dolphins versus two sooty shearwater. No contest, the sooty shearwaters made our day today crossing back to Stornoway.
These two "articles" in my Google feed this morning. I can only assume AI generated slop.
August 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
These two "articles" in my Google feed this morning. I can only assume AI generated slop.
Cutting grass with a scythe is pretty exhausting (for a geek),but seeing the family of stonechat feast on the glut of insects made accessible in the shorter grass made it more than worth it.
August 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Cutting grass with a scythe is pretty exhausting (for a geek),but seeing the family of stonechat feast on the glut of insects made accessible in the shorter grass made it more than worth it.
Bit of an unusual bird, this Knot at Bragar today.
(What, on the other hand, was absolutely the usual as always was the dogwalkers with their out-of-control dogs, making sure them foreign ground-nesting birds go back where they came from.)
(What, on the other hand, was absolutely the usual as always was the dogwalkers with their out-of-control dogs, making sure them foreign ground-nesting birds go back where they came from.)
July 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Bit of an unusual bird, this Knot at Bragar today.
(What, on the other hand, was absolutely the usual as always was the dogwalkers with their out-of-control dogs, making sure them foreign ground-nesting birds go back where they came from.)
(What, on the other hand, was absolutely the usual as always was the dogwalkers with their out-of-control dogs, making sure them foreign ground-nesting birds go back where they came from.)
Cross-posting as NFU Scotland don't seem to be on BlueSky
July 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Cross-posting as NFU Scotland don't seem to be on BlueSky
Most unexpected bird of WeBS count at Bragar this morning: two common swift.
#birds #ukbirds #outerhebrides #isleoflewis
#birds #ukbirds #outerhebrides #isleoflewis
July 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Most unexpected bird of WeBS count at Bragar this morning: two common swift.
#birds #ukbirds #outerhebrides #isleoflewis
#birds #ukbirds #outerhebrides #isleoflewis
July 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Did a BBS transect this morning on the moorland near Brèascleit, and virtually the first bird was this short-eared owl. Rather uncommon bird on Lewis
June 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Did a BBS transect this morning on the moorland near Brèascleit, and virtually the first bird was this short-eared owl. Rather uncommon bird on Lewis
We have a large, messy pile of wood, branches, twigs, cuttings etc. It's where the local sparrows and starlings hang out. Robins, wren and song thrush visit occasionally. I'm very happy that it's also deemed a safe place for the young stonechat.
#nature #wildlife #birds #ukbird #isleoflewis
#nature #wildlife #birds #ukbird #isleoflewis
May 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
We have a large, messy pile of wood, branches, twigs, cuttings etc. It's where the local sparrows and starlings hang out. Robins, wren and song thrush visit occasionally. I'm very happy that it's also deemed a safe place for the young stonechat.
#nature #wildlife #birds #ukbird #isleoflewis
#nature #wildlife #birds #ukbird #isleoflewis
Absolutely gorgeous American golden plover at Bragar this morning.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
May 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Absolutely gorgeous American golden plover at Bragar this morning.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
Back from a weekend on South Uist, just a wonderful place. We enjoyed seeing plenty of short-eared owls, a few hen harriers, and even one rather unexpected marsh harrier.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #southuist #outerhebrides #birdsofscotland #ukbird
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #southuist #outerhebrides #birdsofscotland #ukbird
May 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Back from a weekend on South Uist, just a wonderful place. We enjoyed seeing plenty of short-eared owls, a few hen harriers, and even one rather unexpected marsh harrier.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #southuist #outerhebrides #birdsofscotland #ukbird
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #southuist #outerhebrides #birdsofscotland #ukbird
The Ness area is just lovely for a birding day out.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
April 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Ness area is just lovely for a birding day out.
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
#nature #wildlife #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofscotland #ukbird #isleoflewis #outerhebrides
Meet the Bragar gang.
April 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Meet the Bragar gang.