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  1. Pitvar

    The Highlands and Islands Thread

    Stuart Williams kindly sent me the details of the buzzard above: Nest West Mainland, Orkney Tagged 25/6/13 brood 2 Seen Rendall, Orkney 17/9/13 Seen Thurso business park, 08/10 - 12/10 Seen Scrabster, Caithness 17/10 and 18/10, Seen Thurso business park, 20/10 - 22/10 Be interesting to see...
  2. Pitvar

    The Highlands and Islands Thread

    A work trip north without time for birding sadly this week - but from the car: family party of 5 Whoopers and plenty of Pink Feet in the fields west of Thurso on Wednesday, juvenile and sub adult gannets really close in near just before Helmsdale from the A9 and a wing tagged Common Buzzard -...
  3. Pitvar

    The Highlands and Islands Thread

    Single Waxwing on Granville Street, Thurso on Thursday morning. No sign of any white wingers in the harbour. Friday: plenty of Pink Feet near Golspie but couldn't see anything unusual mixed in with them and Scoter flock close in at Embo, Long Tailed duck further out - with a single Purple...
  4. Pitvar

    The Highlands and Islands Thread

    Just returned from an all too brief, but fantastic 36 hour trip to Handa and then down to Gairloch for a quick sea trip. Thanks must go to Gordon for his excellent book which I used to plan my trip and to Marcus for additional hints and tips. Highlights included: Red Throated and Black...
  5. Pitvar

    The Highlands and Islands Thread

    Thanks Gordon, by happy co-incidence I'm staying at Kylesku and am now thinking of making it two nights there to give the area justice! Cheers, Peter
  6. Pitvar

    The Highlands and Islands Thread

    Just got my copy of Gordon's book from the publishers so will be studying it in advance of a work trip to the far north! Already have Handa on my must do list for the Skuas and I'm enjoying researching other spots!
  7. Pitvar

    The Highlands and Islands Thread

    Fantastic action shot Marcus!
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