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  1. Andrew Whitehouse

    Birds fae Torry

    Had a fairly low key look around the headland this evening. Terns were again quite numerous with 65 Sandwich Terns, two Common Terns and four Arctic Terns. Three Wheatears were in Greyhope Bay. The usual pair of Black Guillemots and seven Common Scoters were in Nigg Bay.
  2. Andrew Whitehouse

    French Guiana in July

    You could get those in Guyana but I don't think they normally occur in French Guiana.
  3. Andrew Whitehouse

    French Guiana in July

    I think this should be Carib Grackle.
  4. Andrew Whitehouse

    Dunlin migrants - E. Ireland May 2024

    I got interested in one I saw at Girdle Ness last year because it was really massive compared to other Dunlin (see photos). I asked Jane and Martin Gray and they thought it was still alpina. It apparently needs more white at the base of the inner primaries for something more eastern.
  5. Andrew Whitehouse

    Birds fae Torry

    I think it's probably a Common Scoter, yes. Not sure I've ever seen a Shelduck land here - they're always fly overs. The Porpoises generally stay far out when the dolphins are around. The dolphins rarely go more a few hundred metres from the shore, so it's probably a safe bet.
  6. Andrew Whitehouse

    Birds fae Torry

    Two Swifts over Victoria Road this evening. Quite an early return date.
  7. Andrew Whitehouse

    Dunlin migrants - E. Ireland May 2024

    You may find this thread helpful: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/dunlin-again-what-do-centralis-really-look-like.257917/ I think most will be 'alpina' at this time of year, but subspecific ID can be complicated because of variations and clinal changes.
  8. Andrew Whitehouse

    Birds fae Torry

    Today was another very calm, overcast day that was a touch cooler and clearer than yesterday. Like yesterday, it was interesting and I also recorded 75 species. I didn't get out until the afternoon but some good birds appeared before then. I was looking out the front window and saw something...
  9. Andrew Whitehouse

    Birds fae Torry

    Today was misty and mostly cloudy but was rather pleasant with light winds and warmer temperatures. I had an interesting walk around, which (despite not getting out early or trying particularly hard) produced 75 species. More hirundines and warblers seemed to be around today, although the latter...
  10. Andrew Whitehouse

    Birds fae Torry

    I think that's a Rock Pipit, although it's a bit underexposed so it's hard to assess the tones. I had a good look around today in misty conditions, which eased a bit as the day went on. It was interesting but unspectacular. At St Fittick's in the morning, there were a few warblers singing...
  11. Andrew Whitehouse

    Bird Song, Scotland

    A lot of odd sounds at this time of year turn out to be Chaffinch calls. That could be what this is, although no way of knowing for sure. 'Tchew' doesn't sound very whistly, so I'm finding this a bit hard to get my head round!
  12. Andrew Whitehouse

    Birds fae Torry

    A fairly bright day today, although the easterlies keep a cooler edge to things. I had a look around the headland early evening. Things were generally rather quiet, despite quite a few migrants appearing along the east coast today. The best I could manage was a Blackcap along the north bank and...
  13. Andrew Whitehouse

    Guatemala - Tikal area in January - flycatcher?

    Grey-headed Tanager
  14. Andrew Whitehouse

    Capercaillie in Finland

    You may want to contact Finnature: https://finnature.fi/en/bird-wildlife-tours/birdwatching/birdwatching-excursions-finland My experience is that female Capercaillie can be relatively frequent on roads early in the morning (and sometimes later). It can be a bit of a lottery but you can get good...
  15. Andrew Whitehouse

    Strange garden bird

    It's a female House Sparrow.
  16. Andrew Whitehouse

    Birds with very tight habitat requirements.

    Quite a few Australian birds are associated with areas of spinifex grass, as anyone who's spent hours trudging through the stuff looking for grasswrens will tell you.
  17. Andrew Whitehouse

    Birds with very tight habitat requirements.

    There are loads of bamboo specialists in the tropics.
  18. Andrew Whitehouse

    Gaturamo-de-barriga-branca(Euphonia minuta) Brazil, South, Ventania PR, Chácara Recanto Feliz

    It seems like a good match with Purple-throated Euphonia: https://xeno-canto.org/568503
  19. Andrew Whitehouse

    Birds fae Torry

    Today was misty and damp, which seemed promising. It was actually pretty quiet around the headland though. A female Blackcap was in the same bush as yesterday on Abbey Road. Three Willow Warblers on the north side were probably migrants but that was about all. A Wheatear was on the golf course...
  20. Andrew Whitehouse

    Birds fae Torry

    Some things from the last couple of days. Yesterday (29th) things were fairly quiet. Nine Common Scoters, three Long-tailed Ducks, two Black Guillemots, two Wheatears and seven Sandwich Terns were about the best of it. My first Sedge Warbler of the year was singing in the marsh at St Fittick's...
  21. Andrew Whitehouse

    Birds fae Torry

    I make counts of quite a few species but not all. Linnets are a bit more prominent now, as they mostly disappear in the winter. There have been quite a few around since March though. Likewise, Reed Buntings are a bit more perceptible now as they're singing. They're here throughout the year...
  22. Andrew Whitehouse

    Gaturamo-de-barriga-branca(Euphonia minuta) Brazil, South, Ventania PR, Chácara Recanto Feliz

    It seems to be a Purple-throated Euphonia.
  23. Andrew Whitehouse

    First Butterflies 2024

    Have seen plenty of Peacocks in Aberdeen but no Small Tortoiseshells at all yet. Had my first Green-veined White of the year last weekend.
  24. Andrew Whitehouse

    Whinchat - Paris

    Yes, it's a Whinchat.
  25. Andrew Whitehouse

    Garganey on Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Female Mallards and Garganeys do like a bit similar, apart from the size. It's worth comparing the different flank patterns on the first and third photos. Lots of solid dark wedges on the first and thinner chevrons on the third.
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