Cattle Egret & Richardson's Cackling Goose : RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Cattle Egret been relocated in fields on the right as you head to the reserve. East of the conifers. Ivan Lang. The Cackling Goose has also been found on the merse to the north of the Cro... see Blog.
Apr.03/2026🕒01:13pm
A photograph of a Common Crane looking towards the camera with the words: "Record year for Scotland's tallest bird!"
The Crane, Scotland's tallest bird, had a record breeding season in 2025!
After going extinct in Scotland due to habitat loss and hunting around 400 years ago, Cranes naturally recolonised an area of Aberdeenshire and first attempted breeding in 2012.
RSPB Crook of Baldoon : First Sand Martins at the Crook this afternoon, Peregrine and still lots of geese c.2500 Barnacles c3000 Pinks. Ivan Lang.
Apr.02/2026🕒06:33pm
Richardson's Cackling Goose : Again seen at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. The male Osprey showing well at Threave NTS & a Goldcrest seen carrying nesting material. Peregrine on the castle. Great birds but overall an underwhelming visible wildlife visit.
Mar.25/2026🕒04:01pm
A Spring day at #RSPBcrookofbaldoon, Barnacles and Pinks on the Merse, with some Pinks starting to head north. A couple of Jack Snipe, GWE and a Merlin as a supporting cast. A large number of Whoopers moving through Wigtown Bay #birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social
Greenland White Front at West Freugh
Pinks at West Freugh D&G
Loads of Pinks at West Freugh with a few Greenland White fronted Geese amongst them. Also 63 Whoopers still waiting to head north. A surprise of a Swallow arriving in off the sea at Auchenmalg. No sign of the Cattle Egret I found yesterday @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingscotland
Wigtown D&G
A lovely spring day, finally🤩 with the first spring migrants, Chiffchaff and Blackcap, mixing with the wintering geese on the merse. Other highlights a rare sound of a singing Cetti's and a couple of Merlin chasing each other @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingscotland @gavinchambers.bsky.social
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Single ad. Russian Whitefront over Crook of Baldoon and onto the mudflats in a small group of Pinkfeet mid-afternoon, also c3000 Barnacles (inc. an all-white leucistic bird).
RSPB Crook of Baldoon : Tree Sparrows can be regularly found there as confirmed today by Paul Davies.
Feb.18/2026🕒08:33pm
More exploring today. Hen Harrier ringtail, 1500 Barnacles at Crook of Baldoon, 6 Russian White-fronted Geese with Pinks north of Garlieston. Enjoyed Wigtown Bay, Garlieston and ended the day at Stranraer scanning the gulls.
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Male Mandy
Female Mandarin in Dalbeattie
Lake District from Balcary
A break in the weather and a trip into the Solway. Loads of C Scoter on a mill pond sea from Balcary Haugh. L Redpoll, Crossbill and 3 Mandarin, with a showy male displaying to the females on the Loch at Dalbeattie Town Wood #birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
The solway looking over to the lakes at Roscarrol
Snow drop spring not far off
Finally, some sun and the Solway was like a Mill Pond. A quick look at Roscarrol for Scoter but only 7 Common on the sea closer enough to view. A calling Chiff was NFY. #birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
Perfect conditions at Loch Ryan this morning. Great birding including 383 Scaup, 45 Black Guillemot, 25 Red-throated Diver, 11 Slavs, 49 Rb Mergs, 120 P-b Brents, 2 L-t Duck, Greenshank, 2 GN Diver. 3 Pochard at Loch Connell
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A flock of 28 Rock Pipit on the approach road to Mull of Galloway lighthouse was the largest flock I've ever seen. 2 Greenshank at Ardwell
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This #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience meet just six of the inspiring women in our Conservation Science department and hear about some of their most memorable moments at the RSPB 🧪
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River Nith at Dumfries : Great White Egret over & Kingfisher along the river yesterday.
Feb.10/2026🕒09:40am
Wigtown Wetland D&G
A grim day at Wigtown wetland D&G last weekend. 19 Whoopers on the lagoon out from the hide. A few Barnies on the merse being spooked by the local Kites. A fly past by the male Hen Harrier. A peregrine had a little disagreement and starred each other out on a drystone dyke.#birdingscotland
The scene from Oban
Hooded Crow enjoying dinner
Great Northern Diver
Black Guillemot
A few days in up at Oban last week at a conference but got time for a little birding along the harbour front. Tysies where in good form close to the harbour wall, whilst further out GND and RTD. An unexpected Puffin was the highlight, ss the Hoodies enjoyed Lunch. #birdingscotland
Nice reminder of the Paddyfield Warbler I found whilst at Pagham @rspbengland.bsky.social
All to play for with one #UCL league phase fixture remaining 👊
ANOTHER BIG WIN IN THE #UCL! 💫
Afternoon looking for geese at West Freugh D&G, Greenland WF and 2 Tundra Bean but no sign of Tiaga Bean seen at the weekend. Also male Hen Harrier and a Hooded Crow. At White Loch, CK a male Pochard, scarce in D&G and Woodcock @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk
RAMSDALE SAVES FROM DIAKITE AND WE'RE IN THE FOURTH ROUND OF THE FA CUP!! 🤩
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Loch Ryan D&G via West Freugh with no luck in the morning looking for geese. Leffnoll Point all three divers, Slav and Scoter. Bishop Burn male LTD. Late afternoon found flock of Pinks at W. Freugh, with 10+ Taiga, dodgy video in fading light @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk
KICKING OFF 2026 WITH A WIN! 🤩
news that the GWT had been relocated at Garlieston D&G meant a quick run down as it was about 20years since my last one and first for Scotland. Dipped it late last year. After a bit of a search found it resting on the water edge as tide receded. @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #Birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk
After a fair bit of searching through the duck flock at Carlingwalk Loch D&G this lunchtime, the red-headed Smew finally made a brief appearance @dgbirdnews.bsky.social @gavinchambers.bsky.social #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk
Pomarine Skua : An imm seen off The Isle of Whithorn today.
Dec.11/2025🕒03:01pm
