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  1. david kelly

    Storm (Babet) Petrels

    There’s been an unprecedented influx of storm petrels into the Firth of Forth likely as a result of Storm Babet, mostly European Storm Petrels but quite a few Leach’s too. On the Lothian side between Hound Point and Dunbar. Also Grey Phalaropes, Sooty Shearwaters, Little Auks, Long-tailed Skua...
  2. david kelly

    Musselburgh Lagoons new scrape and hides finished

    The work on the new scrape and 5 hides at Musselburgh lagoons was completed yesterday and the new hides are now accessible. They are a bit bare just now but already the gulls, oystercatchers and few curlews using the site are using it as a high tide roost. David
  3. david kelly

    Mussel id Scotland

    Are these duck mussels? Whiteadder Water, south east Scotland. David
  4. david kelly

    Malaga 5-12 August 2019

    I have just returned from a week in Malaga, staying at the Barcelo Malaga. From outside the hotel the bus EMT Linea 5 took us to Guadalmar and the Paraje Natural de Descomburas de Guadalhorce. This is Malaga’s equivalent of Musselburgh Lagoons but with less birders and more birds, and slightly...
  5. david kelly

    Hoachin’ wi Woodchat Shrikes - Kefalonia May 2019

    I thought I would post a report of a week’s holiday we had in Kefalonia from 8 May to 15 May 2019. We flew Jet2 from Edinburgh to Kefalonia, staying at the very welcoming Sotiris Studios in Svoronata, just south of the airport. On Kefalonia we travelled either by public bus, coach tour or on...
  6. david kelly

    Developments at Musselburgh Lagoons

    East Lothian Council have granted planning consent to Scottish Power to improve the Lagoons. The new plans include a new scrape with hides on the ash lagoon next to the Esk mouth and a flooded meadow to be created out of the easternmost lagoon. Plans can be seen on the ELC website David
  7. david kelly

    First breeding of Pied Avocet in Scotland

    This year a pair of Pied Avocets have fledged three young somewhere along the shores of the Firth of Forth. This is the first breeding record for Scotland. David
  8. david kelly

    Prague in August

    I am thinking about a long weekend in Prague in August. I would like to see some species which are unusual in Scotland, especially Woodpeckers and maybe Penduline Tit. Any tips would be most welcome. David
  9. david kelly

    Night herons

    Surprised to see no comments on this forum about the breeding night herons in Somerset. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/aug/02/incredible-night-herons-breed-first-time-in-uk?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other David
  10. david kelly

    Wallcreeper Winter 2016

    Thinking about a short break this winter somewhere in Europe easily accessible from Edinburgh. Would like to have a go at Wallcreeper too, the more easily accessible the better. One thought is to go to Milan, then on to Parma with a visit to the Pietra di Bismantova. Any other ideas or...
  11. david kelly

    Good news for Capercaillies?

    Possibly some good news for the Scottish population of Capercaillie in "The Scotsman" http://www.scotsman.com/news/thinning-out-forests-see-capercaillie-numbers-surge-in-strathspey-1-4171960 David
  12. david kelly

    Grey Squirrel disappearance East Lothian

    From being very common in my locality, Tranent, the Grey Squirrels seem to have disappeared. There are no Pine Martens in East Lothian so the disappearance is a mystery. Could it be a disease? David
  13. david kelly

    Swans north of Peterborough

    I was on the train to London yesterday morning and apart from a Red Kite north of Stamford the best birds were a flock of swans in a field beside the railway a few miles north of Peterborough. As I was on a train it was a brief view but they looked like Whoopers to me. Bird track has neither...
  14. david kelly

    Fuerteventura 24 Sep to 1 Oct 2015

    Just got back from Fuerteventura, hired a car for three days. Notable sightings included: Ruddy Shelduck: Lots around Los Molinos. Cory's Shearwater: one seen from boat going to Los Lobos from Corralejo Cream-coloured Courser: A courser nearly got run over by our Corsa on the road between El...
  15. david kelly

    Large orange wasp Scotland Sep 2015

    Any ideas as to identification, caught in East Lothian on 18 Sep 2015. David
  16. david kelly

    North-central Greece 26 April-8 May 2015

    Just reaching the end of a great trip around quite a good part of this beautiful country. We flew from Edinburgh to Athens and then on to Thessalonica, going back the same way on Thursday. I will post a trip report when I get back to my usual damp habitat. Tomorrow is a travel day as we return...
  17. david kelly

    Western Rock Nuthatch, Sidirokastro

    I just thought I would put up a note to give some information about the Rock Nuthatches at Sidirokastro in Central Macedonia in Greece. I saw a singing bird at the ice cream shop (now closed) site on 29 April 2015 but it took a lot of patience. It was singing from a rock ledge to the left and...
  18. david kelly

    Scotland's Big Nature Festival 2015

    This includes the Scottish Birdfair and will be held at Levenhall Links (aka Musselburgh Lagoons) in East Lothian on 23-24 May 2015. David
  19. david kelly

    Grasshopper, Sintra, Portugal

    This rather large specimen was seen in Sintra on 12 November 2014. Any ideas as to its identity?
  20. david kelly

    Lightweight tripod recommendations

    I am planning to go on a budget airline trip next year and want to take my telescope. I normally use a Slik D2 which is not that heavy but won't fit in my hand luggage and will add to the weight in any checked in bag. So does anyone have a recommendation for a lightweight tripod which may fit...
  21. david kelly

    Proposed Management Plan for White-tailed Eagles

    See the raptor persecution blog about seeming collusion between National Farmers Union Scotland and SNH. David
  22. david kelly

    Corfu 9-16 September

    Just a brief note about my trip to Corfu, my second visit. This was not a birding trip and the birding was to be casual, kind of let's see what's around. We flew from Edinburgh to Corfu and were staying at the Villa Karmar studios in Dassia. This part of Corfu is densely wooded with Olives...
  23. david kelly

    Horned Lark Split

    is ‘Limited Phylogeographic Signal in Sex-Linked and Autosomnal Loci Despite Geographically, Ecologically, and Phenotypically Concordant Structure of mtDNA Variation in the Holarctic Avian Genus Eremophila’ PloS ONE 9(1). This splits Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris into no fewer than six...
  24. david kelly

    Suggested itinerary California September

    Thinking about going to California in September 2014. Planning to fly in and out of either San Francisco or LA. Want to do a pelagic out of Monterey and see Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. Looking for any help in planning our trip? David
  25. david kelly

    Freezing Fog Bonus

    I had to go to London this week for a meeting and my flight from Edinburgh was delayed because of freezing fog at London City so I got the train down yesterday. I don't know why I don't do this more often when I travel to London as there are quite a few good birds which were seen as we...
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