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    Western Scotland birding

    Hi everyone, Saturday the 31th of August a lovely day of birdwatching in Clyde area. Starting with Baron's haugh. Highlight was a 2nd winter Med gull shortly present around 10.45am between de Black headed gulls. Just came in during heavy rain. After the rain has stoped the Black headed gulls...
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    Western Scotland birding

    Today a Common Crane between Kilmacolm and Lochwinnoch. It flew of around 1.30pm. Record shot's here: http://observado.org/waarneming/view/77048816 Twitch.
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    Western Scotland birding

    Hi all, Today a lovely day of birding again with my Dutch birding friend. Starting at Clyde muirshiel visitor centre: 2 Cuckoo seen, at least 2 Spotted flycather, 1 Mistle trush, 2 Garden warblers, 3 Ravens, 6 Goldcrest, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 1 male Bullfinch etcetc. Highlight where my first 2...
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    Western Scotland birding

    Spoonbill has been Reported on RBA/Birdguide again at Hunterston Last night. I will have a search again tomorrow morning.
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    Western Scotland birding

    Thanks for sharing this James. Because I live to far away to drive for such a claim, I Hope it will fly a little bit more south. I will keep my eye's out for any Glossy Ibis in my region. Lot's of potential good habitat here. Cheers, Rik
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    Western Scotland birding

    To bad, It hasn't been seen the whole day Yesterday so it looked like it has moved on. Here some pictures and video's of the Spoonbill: https://picasaweb.google.com/110771969428037476820/Spoonbill_Hunterston_June_02_2013 made by; Gordon.
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    Western Scotland birding

    The following message was on Ayrshire birding Yahoogroup yesterday: Answer: There is a bus stop just on the north side of the Hunterston Roundabout, which would leave you with a short walk down to the site. ....... Question: Is there any way to get near this area by public transport? Would...
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    Western Scotland birding

    Spoonbill still showing nice at Hunterston sands Yesterday (03.06) evening between 6 and 8pm. cheers, Rik
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    Western Scotland birding

    Yesterday I found a Spoonbill at Hunterston area. It might be the same that has been seen briefly last week at Irvine area. I discovered the bird around 4.10 pm and was seen till 8.40pm by others when It flew up to roost?
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    Western Scotland birding

    I heard from other birders that there have been a influx in eastern of the UK but I don't know how much of that is true. If that is the case I think the western part also had his share. Cheers
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    Western Scotland birding

    It has been rather quite on this topic the last few weeks So I wants to post something to keep the topic ongoing. The Links I send are all species with pictures I took. My scarities the last few weeks where: On the 7th of May 4 different singing Lesser Whitethroats in Area of Garnock/Irvine...
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    Western Scotland birding

    How many did you got? There has been a group there recently up to 33 birds. Between Largs and Wemyss bay also several Whimbrels the last couple of days with biggest count of 8.
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    Western Scotland birding

    Why do you think that?? For differences between blue headed and chanel see: http://www.manchesterbirding.com/flavawagtailsarticle.htm
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    Western Scotland birding

    Thanks a lot for the comment! It was a lovely bird indeed. To bad it hasn't been seen the day after. With an American Wigeon north of Glasgow, let's hope this season will bring us more of this rare birds. Cheers, Rik
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    Western Scotland birding

    Today a nice day of birdwatching. Starting with Hoggenfield Loch. Still 3 Whooper swans, 10 Goosander, 2 Gadwall, 6 Goldeneye, 6 Great Crested grebe. During the roundwalk a total of 11 Singing Willow warblers, 1 Sparrowhawk and a group of 25 Swallows with 1 House martin. Between 38 and 40...
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    Western Scotland birding

    Today an Adult Yellow legged Gull present at Noddsdale/Largs showing nicely. Pictures will follow. (seen between 10 and 10.30am) Edit: Here the pictures of the gull: http://observado.org/waarneming/view/74582751 Cheers, Rik
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    Western Scotland birding

    I discovered a adult Drake Lesser Scaup on Tuesday on Auchendores Reservoir between Port Glasgow and Kilmacolm. Here some pictures of the bird; http://observado.org/waarneming/view/74299083 First I had some difficulties with id this bird but it has been confirmed now by several other keen...
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    Western Scotland birding

    Yesterday 7th of March still 2 Smews on the Barr loch/Lochwinnoch. 1 male and 1 redhead. Also 23 Whooper swans.
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    Western Scotland birding

    Speaking of Smew: Yesterday (Saturday) a walk around Lochwinnoch area. During the day the drake Smew nicely seen from visitor centre. (has been seen since Wednesday) During my walk around the Barr loch; Male merlin shortly present westside of the loch before it where chased away by common...
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    Western Scotland birding

    Today 3 adult Med gulls moulting to summerplumage from Noddsdale around 5pm. http://observado.org/waarneming/view/73882891 Also here the best time to see Med gulls is a few our before high tide. (beste time between 4 and 2 hours before high tide)
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    Western Scotland birding

    Most of the times I walk along the shore up to the gate/fence where the new powerstation was planned. From there you can see quite a lot of birds. Most of the times a Telescoop is necessary. For example most of the Barr tailed Godwitts are roosting here...
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    Western Scotland birding

    Saturday some birding in Glasgow area; Hoggenfield loch had: 28 Whooper swans, 14 Pochard Baron's haugh had: 5 Gadwall, 5 Whooper swans, Raven, 95 Teal, and 3 Nuthatch heard from Dalzell Estate. 1 second winter Iceland gull at Strathclyde Loch. Also present; 3th winter Med gull, a possible...
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    Western Scotland birding

    Today Thursday 14h of Feb again 2 Med gulls from Lunderston bay/Inverkip around 10.30am. (This time 1 Adult and 1 2nd or Third winter bird) poor quality pictures will follow. Edit: here some pictures from one of the Med Gulls; http://observado.org/waarneming/view/73768225
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    Western Scotland birding

    Tuesday at least 2 Adult moulting Med gulls from Lunderston bay/Inverkip and 1 1st winter male common Scoter present.
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    Western Scotland birding

    Unfortunately a moulting Black headed gull
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