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Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
An unexpected trip to Banchory,allowed a detour to the Water Treatment Works at Drumoak,In the hope of seeing the Firecrest that has been hanging around there.As I approached the Treatment Works,It was alive with birds.Scores of Goldcrest were everywhere,being their usual busy selves.A party of... -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
I had a walk this morning on Foreign Territory.Well for a "Torry Loon" anyway..! I started at Diamond Bridge over the River Don and the first bird I seen was a Moorhen.Not a species I have seen on the River Dee,I don't think.Looking downwater,I was soon onto the long staying Whooper Swan and a... -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
I have an affinity with the River Ythan and If the opportunity arises,I head up there every now and then.I first visited the area as a teenager In the 1970s,fell for the place and spent time on the Sands of Forvie Reserve In the 1980s (and St Cyrus NNR) as a Voluntary Warden,under the... -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
I had a couple of hours spare to myself on Saturday,so I headed up to the Ythan at Newburgh on the bus In the morning. Plenty of Pink footed Geese flying overhead and 3 Whooper Swans (2 adults,1 juvenile) also flew over.Some Sanderling and Bar tailed Godwits were feeding as the tide came In,as... -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
Lovely photos,Andrew. 👍 Just after speaking to you yesterday,l got a phone call to say lt was still there. -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
Great Stuff,Andrew. (y)(y) I hope you were not late for work ;);) -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
Having spent the weekend up on the Moray Firth,I decided to visit the River Don/Donmouth for the last morning of my wee break from work and enjoyable couple of hours was had.As I looked over the Bridge of Don on arrival,my attention was taken by air bubbles coming to the surface of the River and... -
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Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
I arrived at Aberdeen Bus Station yesterday morning,with the Intention of catching the 0603 Bus,that would eventually take me to the Ythan at Newburgh,only to find It no longer runs !!! Therefore,I had to decide on going home,head to Girdleness or visit somewhere different.I quickly made my mind... -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
I was at the Ythan/Forvie yesterday and was devastated by the amount of dead birds lying around the tideline,as a result of Avian Flu hitting the area hard.Eiders,Gulls and Auks were the most prominent species. I was speaking to someone who told me someone was In the Black headed Gull/Tern... -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
I had a morning visit to a very cold River Ythan today.The trees next to the Reserve Car Park were alive with Blackbirds and Redwing,going through the leaf litter.On the river Itself,were a dozen Red breasted Merganser,along with the usual Eider and four Mute Swans.In the dunes were Reed... -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
I had a few hours around the Ythan yesterday,In bitterly cold conditions.Nothing much out of the usual was to be seen to be honest but It was nice to escape the "Concrete Jungle" of Aberdeen for a few hours.Plenty Teal and Wigeon on Foveran Burn,as well as a single Kingfisher and Little... -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
I spent a few hours on the Ythan at Newburgh yesterday.Little Grebe and Kingfisher being seen well from the bridge over Foveran Burn.Impressive numbers of Golden Plover were at the mouth of the Burn,easily reaching over 100 birds,which were regularly taking off,then landing again.Also a... -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
Having spent Saturday morning,with little to show for my time and effort around Girdleness,I paid the Ythan a visit yesterday but spent most of my time around the Foveran Burn,as there was plenty to watch. A Kingfisher was flying around,then sitting on any available sticks over the water.Two... -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
I had a couple of hours birding In and around the Ythan at Newburgh yesterday morning.My first birding,since my holiday In Mallorca.Nothing near as exciting as what was happening up at Strathbeg but a nice walk In overcast conditions.Still plenty of Terns around and an Arctic Tern,made a mock... -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
All The Best with your recovery,Burnie. (y) -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
Like Andrew,I headed north yesterday,visiting Troup Head.We all know what to expect there with the large number of breeding Gannets and It really Is a fantastic place,allowing close views of breeding and fly past birds at the top of the cliffs.In the glorious sunshine,I could have stayed all... -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
A boring,uninspiring trip to Asda at the Bridge of Dee was made more bearable,by the sight of an Osprey flying up water of the bridge,being pursued by the local Gulls. -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
Apologies for the late post but there was a Great white Egret and Little Egret on the Ythan yesterday.No sign of the recent Spoonbill,however. ps; My look In past the Ythan,was work related between Aberdeen and Peterhead -
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Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
The city centre Peregrine's breeding has been a success this year again.Adults and young now flying/screeching around for a few days now. -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
"Elvis" the King Eider was on form this morning on the Ythan,trying to "woo" the female Common Eiders but none really looked "all shook up".A single Whimbrel and summer plumaged Dunlin were about the best of the waders.As I am getting older,I tend to reminisce and compared to when I first... -
Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
Troup Head for the Gannets and Auks,Is worth a visit Barry and you may be lucky and pick out a Black Guilliemot on the water below. -