Swallow, Clatto Reservoir, Dundee, 3/4/26
First sighting this year in poor weather.
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3.30pm from the Gullery Hide.

I don't actually know. It circled over me then fed as it drifted off into the distance.

Red Kite giving a toad a lift in Angus today 😉🫣
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My first Osprey of 2026, Loch of Kinnordy, Angus, 22/03/2026.
Blue AV6 ringed Nr. Inverness, 2018
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My first three butterflies of 2026 in Dundee today - all Peacocks 😍🦋
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White-billed Diver defending its crab catch from a Herring Gull just before dark.
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Great Northern Divers at Tayport, Saturday 21st February 2026.
Lovely to hear one calling to the other.
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Phone pic of the White-billed diver at Broughty Castle, Dundee on Wednesday.
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New for my patch today - male Brambling.
Clatto Country Park, Dundee.
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I couldn't resist another visit to the White-billed Diver in Dundee today and I'm glad I did as @dundeebirding.bsky.social and I were treated to some lovely close views of this fantastic bird.
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White-billed Diver still present today at Broughty Ferry, Dundee 😁
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White-billed Diver, Broughty Ferry, Dundee.
Friday 13th February 2026
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Ropey phonescoped images of male and female Scaup, Guardbridge today (in the rain).
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Ring-necked Duck, Glasgow
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Waxwings on Christmas Day, Monifieth 3/3
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Waxwings on Christmas Day, Monifieth 2/3
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Juvenile Waxwing - no red tips yet.

Waxwings on Christmas Day, Monifieth 1/3
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Bearded Reedling, Tay Reedbeds
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Black Swan
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Great blog, Graham. Very interesting reading. Sad to read the purps are in such decline. Feel very fortunate to have them nearby.

Mandarin Ducks, P&K
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Hawfinch, Scone Palace
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Pintail - new for my patch.
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Purple Sandpiper, Arbroath
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Bohemian Waxwings again early this morning.
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Waxwings, Barry Buddon 2/2
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Waxwings, Barry Buddon 1/2
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Great Spotted Woodpecker visiting the feeders on my patch.
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Cygnet rescue on my patch today.
Fishing line entanglement 🤬
Thanks to SSPCA for all their help 👏
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