Pink-footed Geese on the move over Barra today, picked up in the scope as a tiny black line wriggling on the horizon, miles out to sea. They kept coming, 5 minutes later passing over our house locked on a north-westerly bearing. Corncrake and Sedge Warbler were both new in today. #birdingscotland
The Corncrakes are back! It was the first bird I heard when I stepped out the door this morning and we heard several more around Barra during the day. Here's one from our back garden in 2020. #birdingscotland
Some 126 Black-tailed Godwits scattered around Tiree on the WeBS counts today, plus 3 Corncrakes (1st on 18th), 6 White Wagtails (1st on 18th), 4 Whimbrel (1st on 18th), a Cuckoo & 80 Pinkfeet north at Scarinish #BirdingScotland #PWC2026
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Over the weekend: Strong passage of Black-tailed Godwits a flock of 45-50 Kittiwakes on the local patch on Saturday plus my 1st Whimbrel of the year, then my 1st terns of the year and a few auks/Kittiwakes during my Clyde Estuary @webs-gsmp.bsky.social count #BirdingScotland #ClydeBirding
Spring birding update: 1st Grasshopper Warbler and Whitethroat on the local patch today in Erskine, plus more Swallows and House Martins now back. #BirdingScotland #ClydeBirding
On #BirdOfTheDay I think this perch took the wrong meaning of the Goosander’s #ComeEatWithMe invite!
Great theme and set of images Rob.
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A small weather feature hitting the northern isles, one of those that’s barely perceptible at ground level but higher up looks decent. Be interested to see what Shetland FI etc get this evening tomorrow morning! #birdingscotland
Great sighting.
A flock of Black-tailed Godwits lands on the east coast of Scotland. Migration is paused.
Blog about when and why this happens:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/w...
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Mega day at the Seacliff patch! Osprey and Redstart were top aims for the spring but the (re) appearance of a White-winged Scoter was completely unexpected this far out of the Forth! Ring Ouzel at Traprain Law also #BirdingScotland
Willow Warbler in King's Seat plantation near Rosslynlee fishery and Redstart near Gladhouse reservoir, Midlothian, this morning. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
Iberian Chiffchaff, 19/04/2026, Pease Dean, Scottish Borders, found by @moorfoots2peasebay.bsky.social #rarebirdsUK #BirdingScotland #BirdingBorders
A White-tailed Eagle is flying against a blue and white sky in the centre of the image. Flying gulls are also visible, sometimes close to the eagle.
A White-tailed Eagle is flying against a blue and white sky in the centre of the image. Flying gulls are also visible, sometimes close to the eagle.
A White-tailed Eagle is flying against a blue and white sky in the centre of the image. Flying gulls are also visible, sometimes close to the eagle.
A White-tailed Eagle is flying against a blue and white sky in the centre of the image. Flying gulls are also visible, sometimes close to the eagle.
A mix of excitement and relief when I got onto the White-tailed Eagle that was going south over Girdle Ness today. I was able to watch it for five minutes as it drifted over Tullos Hill, pursued by gulls. Thanks to @fatpaulscholes.bsky.social for the tip off.
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Red Kite on the house list this afternoon😀. My 8th raptor from my very urban living-room in Dundee (Kestrel, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, White-tailed Eagle, Osprey, Peregrine, Merlin the others - not counting escapee Saker). #BirdingScotland
My 100th species on my Lochwinnoch patch 2026 year list was a drake mandarin had hoped for something better!
Sedge warblers added to year list this morning and cuckoo a bird I don’t alway get every year on Saturday. #birdingscotland #clydebirdibg
A Big Cushy Doo - is this what you had in mind @alan678.bsky.social for #ABCD on #BirdOfTheDay…..?!
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Great pics of a Black-tailed Godwit flock on Lewis.
Colour-ring sightings of birds pausing migration in Scotland are really valuable.
Blog about birds that stop in Scotland:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/w...
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Sightings to @jengill.bsky.social please.
This male Chaffinch popped up nicely for today’s Alt #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Finches
Nice shots of a fine selection of ducks Rob.
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Black-tailed Godwits migrating through Loch Stiapabhat today. A couple of colour-ringed birds with them. A single Knot with them, a bird we don’t often see here #IsleOfLewis #BirdingScotland
Some video of the Iberian Chiffchaff singing this morning at Pease Dean. Nice to discover this lovely woodland - thanks to the finder.
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Quick stop at a local flooded farm field where there were great views of yellowhammer, 3 summer plumage black-tailed godwits on passage & a pair of locally scarce gadwall.
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Migrant waders much in evidence on Barra today including our first Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits and Whimbrels of the year, a flock of 78 Redshanks that departed to the north-west and hundreds of Golden Plovers on the machair. #birdingscotland
Iberian Chiffchaff singing at Pease Dean SWT this afternoon. Spent a happy hour waiting for it to pose for a photo. Thanks to the finder #BirdingScotland
First Osprey of the year 14/4/26
Always great to see them back.
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A Black-tailed Godwit is standing on a concrete breakwater in front of a large group of black and white Oystercatchers. A Herring Gull is scratching itself to the rear.
This Black-tailed Godwit, which was trying to blend in with the Oystercatchers on the south breakwater at Girdle Ness this morning, is my first ever spring record of the species here.
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Common Sandpiper & Pintail at Clatto today. Meadow Pipit & Wheatear at Dundee Airport. Common Sand & House Martin (seen over Macalpine Rd) new for 2026 Dundee150 list (116 & 117). Still 7 Wheatears at airport + Mipit influx.
No Whitethroat, Sedge/Grasshopper/Garden Warblers yet.
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Delighted to see the Iberian Chiffchaff at Pease Dean SWT yesterday afternoon. Vocal and mobile. Distinctive song. Heard first and then seen. Thanks to finder @moorfoots2peasebay.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland @birdinglothian.bsky.social
Fab final morning diver watching at Bow Fiddle Rock - four species showing very nicely. White-billed most numerous (!) - 4 moulting adults from east side of headland. Sleeping, preening & feeding with a very splashy dive.
3 Great Northern + single Black-throated and Red-throated. #BirdingScotland
