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In Braco this morning, there were 40 Waxwing (and 2 Fieldfare) in Front Street. At Carsebreck a White-tailed Eagle, being bombed by Buzzards and Crows, two Red Kites, a Hooded Crow (or hybrid) and a Stoat eating a roadkill rabbit. -
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Can anyone tell me what the situation is at Seaton Cliffs at the moment? Is what remains of the walk worth driving up from Stirling for? Michael -
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Juvenile Sparrowhawk, I think, ebenezer. Compare this picture. Michael -
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It was quite exciting at Montrose today. Best things were good close views of the Common Crane (here's a very record shot) and Little Egret. Missed out on the Ruddy Shelduck, unfortunately. Other highlights were Black-tailed Godwit, Tree Sparrow, Linnet, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Spotted... -
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The Little Ringed Plover was quite obliging at Vane Farm yesterday. I saw it distantly from the semi-circular bench on the Heritage Trail looking back towards the shore where the camera is. Quite pale, so maybe a young bird. There was a Green Sandpiper nearby. Later it was visible for a long... -
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At Carsebreck today, upwards of 1000 Lapwing on Carsebreck Loch alone. Also Osprey, Raven, Common Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 2 Wheatear (1 juv) 6 Snipe (1 juv). Michael -
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Does anybody know if the Ross's Goose is still around Loch Leven? Michael -
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At Carsebreck today there was an Osprey circling above our heads, getting higher and higher before disappearing. Otherwise lots of Reed Bunting, Skylark, Sedge Warbler, Orange-tip butterflies, Pansies, a sprinkling of Redshank, some Canada Goslings and a Vole. Back at the car, just before... -
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It's a matter of luck. One time I had excellent views of all three chicks; at other times, not a glimpse. Michael -
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There was Greenland White-fronted Goose on the Loch shore in front of Vane farm today. It was ambling about among the Greylags. Close by, I saw three geese setting off from the shore. One was a Greylag, one was a Pink-foot and the third one looked like a cross between the two. Also there were... -
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Yesterday we were in Comrie. Slow at first but, as soon as I'd complained about the dearth of birdlife, we saw a Tree Pipit and a Wood Warbler and heard a Green Woodpecker. Today we did the circuit from Bracklinn Falls to Scout Pool and back along Bracklinn Road. As soon as we got out of the... -
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We had a good day at Culross yesterday. Lots of warblers: Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat and Blackcap. Particularly good views of the latter two. Also Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Tree Pipit, Reed Bunting, Crossbill and Wheatear. Not so many waders: Common... -
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An RSPB staff member saw one there recently, so they've probably got it covered. -
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At Kilmahog yesterday there sounded to be quite a few Wood Warblers around the car park at the end of the bike path. I had good views of one that visited the tree above the bench where I was having lunch. Today at Gartmorn Dam I saw my first Swift of the year. Also lots and lots of warblers... -
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Driving over to Doune, I saw a Red Kite near the Stirling Memorial. At Doune we did the walk along the river. Bullfinch, Goldcrest, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Dipper, Yellowhammer, Siskin, Common Sandpiper, Treecreeper, Blackcap. Might have seen and heard a Spotted Flycatcher but we weren't... -
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We went to Ruddons Point today for the second time in a week. Not that it was that irresistable, but I left my binoculars in the cafe in Elie. On Tuesday the wind was strong and it wasn't easy to get a good look at the sea birds. The only reason I was able to tick off the Surf Scoter was that... -
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We were having lunch on a bench near Kilmahog yesterday, when a bird settled on a bush about 3 metres away. We both raised our binoculars but my wife was first to ID it as a male Crossbill (partly because I had kept my rainguards on as crumb deflectors). For half a minute we had our best ever... -
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A lovely Spring day yesterday. In the morning at Airthrey Loch I watched a Treecreeper gathering twigs and carrying them into the ivy on a tree At Culross in the afternoon I saw my first Swallow of the season, first butterfly (Small Tortoiseshell, I think) and first bumblebees close enough to... -
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There was an Osprey at Gartmorn Dam yesterday, plus scores of Sand Martins over the water. Today at Kinneil Kerse, there was a single Sanderling among the hordes of Redshank. Michael -
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Spring is busting out all over We came across these Common Frogs on the bike path between Kilmahog and Callander. Michael -
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Carsebreck today was still very snowy. The first Rhynd Loch was almost completely frozen, the second almost completely thawed, as was Carsebreck Loch. The first thing we saw after getting out of the car was a Red Kite being buzzed by one of the many Buzzards. Lots of Skylarks, my first sighting... -
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Having just about recovered from the flu at last, I went to Vane Farm today. It was a beautiful day, but at first sight there seemed very few birds about. I was wrong about this however and ended up with 50 species. It would have been 51, but I couldn't identify a bird I saw in the scope. It... -
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Pure luck, Delia. I have a sore throat, so I'm stuck indoors instead of out walking in the sleet somewhere. Michael -
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Blackcap in garden There was a female Blackcap on our feeders this morning. I saw it from the kitchen, ran into the dining room to get binoculars. Then, having had a good look, I ran into the study to tell my wife. Just as she turned to look, it flew away. Our garden seems to be popular today...