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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I had a great few days on the Isle of May. The winds weren’t ideal but there were still some great birds to see. Highlights were WT Sparrow, 2 Cory’s, LT Skua, Osprey, Wood Warbler and catching this Treecreeper. It is completely different to the summer when I normally visit! #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Absolutely crazy morning in East Lothian. My biggest early autumn fall ever! Highlights being 1 Ortolan Bunting, 1 Icterine W, 1 RB Fly, 1 Hawfinch, 1 Wood W, 18+ Pied Fly, 8 Redstart, 1 Black Red, 2 Spot Fly, 4 Tree Pipit and 1 Yellow Wag. No photos due to rain all morning! #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Superb days seawatching off Eyemouth. Just under 12 hours spent watching. Highlights were 1 Great Shearwater, 2 Cory’s Shearwater, 3 Long-tailed Skua (including 1 adult), 1 Black Tern, 1 Pom Skua and 22 Sooty Shearwaters. Everything was reasonably close in allowing nice views. #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I decided to head out to Gullane Point for a day of seawatching due to the NE winds. My totals were way better than expected! 1 ad Sabine’s Gull 1 juv Long-tailed Skua 5 Sooty Shearwater 13 Arctic Skua 5 Great Skua 36 Manx Shearwater 2 Little Gull 2 Roseate Tern #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A great day at Aberlady/Gullane Point. My morning started with a surprise Cory’s Shearwater off Gullane Point heading into the Forth, my first in Lothian. I then saw the six Lothian tern species including the juv Black Tern again that unfortunately left before the haze stopped! #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I was super pleased that the Red-footed Falcon stayed at Aberlady long enough for me to see it. It performed brilliantly, hunting on the ground, hovering and perching in the open. I was also happy to find a Wood Sandpiper at the footbridge. My first of the autumn. #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

One of five Avocets at Loch Bee, South Uist today! Our last full day on the wild Western Isles before heading back to the mainland. #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

An unforgettable day of seawatching with my brother off of the North of Lewis (10+ hours)! 1 Wilson’s Storm Petrel 5 Leach’s Storm Petrel 381 European Storm Petrel 1 Cory’s Shearwater 27 Sooty Shearwater 827 Manx Shearwater 1 Pomarine Skua 3 Arctic Skua 11 Great Skua #BirdingScotland

Our main viewpoint from Port Stoth. We also watched a bit from the Butt of Lewis when the suns position got worse.

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Super pleased to catch up with the Long-tailed Shrike this morning! #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A lovely morning around Loch Leven NNR today. It has been a long time since I have been! Obvious highlights were seeing the Caspian Tern early on, a late Scaup, Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier and Osprey. I will definitely be back for the winter ducks! #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Yesterday, my brother and I did a big day in Lothian on the bikes. I was very surprised to find a female Red-crested Pochard at Whitesands. They are still rare in Scotland. We also recorded lots of other nice species like Quail, Whinchat, Tree Pipit and Yellow Wagtail. #BirdingScotland

Moorfoot Valley just South of Gladhouse Reservoir

Female Red-crested Pochard at Whitesands yesterday evening

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Yesterday was my last full day in Denmark. It was incredibly fun with a self found Bonelli’s Warbler (3rd for Skagen), plus both Red-backed Shrike and Black Redstart ringed. The night was then spent catching nightjars! We caught a young male which is my first ever in the hand.

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Long-legged Buzzard seen in Skagen today! Less than ten records from here.

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I was certainly a surprised when one of the other volunteers brought back this Spotted Crake from their night catching trip! #birdringing

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Ringing at Skagen has been excellent recently! Blyth’s Reed Warbler (2nd), Red-breasted Flycatchers (29th), Red-backed Shrikes (2nd) and a melanistic Marsh Warbler (1st). I have been super lucky to find both the Blyth’s Reed and Red-breasted Flycatchers in the nets. #birdringing

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Red-backed Shrike, Red-spotted Bluethroat, Icterine Warbler and Chaffinch from the ringing at Skagen in recent days. #birdringing

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

You could say that I enjoyed the ringing this morning! Red-spotted Bluethroat and Wood Warbler caught at Skagen.

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I have also had a bit more luck with finding birds in the last week or so. My best being an Iberian Chiffchaff (1st for Skagen and 7th record for Denmark), Red-throated Pipit, Thrush Nightingale, Lapland Bunting, Red-footed Falcon and Great Snipe. Sonogram of Ibe Chiff below.

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Bird ringing with Skagen Fuglestation has been excellent over the last few days. We have caught some nice species in the nets like Thunbergi wagtails, Wood Warbler and Icterine Warblers. But the highlight for me was night catching this Short-eared Owl very early this morning! #birdringing

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The last few days in Skagen have been excellent. Highlights for me being Black-winged Kites, Spotted Crake, Shore Larks, Montagu’s Harrier and more spring species arriving. Hopefully the winds will turn more to south to bring some different species to the last few weeks.

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

It was really nice to see this young male Citrine Wagtail at Skagen today!

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Eastern Imperial Eagle in Skagen! Only the second adult to ever be seen in Denmark. The last adult was in 1990!

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Another fun spring day a Skagen. I was at ringing again this morning with highlights being the first Willow Warblers of the spring and a Coal Tit. Birding in the afternoon was also good with White Stork, Golden Eagle, Black Kite and this Wryneck!

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Tree Pipits are often seen flying overhead in Skagen so it is really nice to occasionally catch them during the morning ringing. #birdringing

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

You could say we have had some good views of Pallid Harriers in the last couple of days!

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The first Pallid Harriers and Black Kites have arrived at Skagen this spring! Today I was graced by an adult female Pallid Harrier and an adult Black Kite.

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I have just found that this Cormorant was ringed as a chick at a local colony in 2017. Making this bird nearly nine years old! Recaptures like this really show the true value of ringing!

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

It has been a couple stormy days at Skagen so night catching over the last couple days has been possible, but not successful. So it was a real surprise to be able to hand catch this Cormorant last night. It was even already carrying a ring. So hopefully we get some cool data from that.

Cormorants are difficult birds to handle so it is important to have good control of the neck at all times whilst handling. It is also important not to hold the neck too tight. This means that injury to the bird and the handler can be prevented.

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I think this is about as good a start to April that I could’ve ever imagined! White-spotted Bluethroat ringed at Skagen. Only the second spring male to ever be caught here!

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

I had some very nice views of the 2CY Glaucous Gull today that has been around Skagen for the last few days!

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Another really fun day at Skagen. Ringing was really nice with 5 more Twite, 1 Snow Bunting, 2 Bullfinch and 3 Northern LTT. Migration was nice with 9 Taiga Bean Goose and a male Hen Harrier. I then went into town to shop for food and saw a lovely flock of 23 Waxwings!

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

It has been a really fun day at Skagen today. Highlights from the morning migration were Glaucous Gull and Goshawk. Whilst ringing highlights were 1 Twite, 2 more Snow Buntings and 10 Northern LTTs!

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

My first day volunteering at Skagen Bird Station has been amazing. We all woke up at 04:30 to try and catch Snow Buntings. We caught four birds including this very nice young male. Bird highlights from migration were Woodlarks and BT Diver. Hopefully more to come in the next few days…

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

I have had a really fun time doing my first mainland ringing this winter. Really nice to see a lot of the more common species up close. My highlights have been re trapping a Brambling from Fair Isle, Fieldfare and Jackdaw. I look forward to learning more a Skagen soon!

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

A great day in the Dunbar area today. Good weather meant lots of song was in the air! Highlights were White-billed Diver, Tundra Bean Goose, Firecrest, Snow Bunting, Russian Whitefronts, Brent Geese, Sand Martin, Black-necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver and Red-necked Grebe. #BirdingScotland

Whitesands Quarry and Barns Ness Lighthouse at sunrise

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

A short trip to Barns Ness just after noon to see the Firecrest. It showed incredibly well which meant I was able to take a few photos through my binoculars. The Black-necked Grebe was still at Whitesands Quarry as well as a Greenshank. #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

A really enjoyable day in Dumfries today. Highlights were 2 Willow Tit, GW Egret and both Whitefront subs at Ken Dee Marshes. Then Marsh Harrier, Pintail and this lovely leucistic Barnacle Goose at Mersehead. But no Cetti’s Warbler or Hen Harrier. #BirdingScotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social

1 of 2 Willow Tit together at Ken Dee Marshes

One of many Pintail that showed very nice at Mersehead

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

A very enjoyable day in East Lothian today by train and bike. Highlights being Shore Lark at John Muir CP, BN Grebe at WS Quarry, WW Scoter off Port Seton, 20+ Mandarin at Pressmennan Lake and 2 Whitefronts with Pinkfeet over Belhaven Bay. @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

2 of 20+ (possibly up to 30) Mandarin Duck at Pressmennan Lake

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Today I walked from Tyninghame Beach to North Berwick to count the number of seabirds that have washed ashore in this harsh weather. Hopefully this weather ends soon to give these birds a break. It was a right surprise to find this White-billed Diver on the beach. #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

A brilliant trip to Fife today by bus despite the grim weather. I started on the coast with highlights being WW Scoter, WB and BT Diver, RN Grebe, the possible Stejneger’s Scoter, Little Gull and more! I then went inland to Kingskettle to see the 5 Whitefronts. #BirdingScotland #BirdingFife

1 of 5 Russian White-fronted Geese at Kingskettle

4 of 5 Russian White-fronted Geese at Kingskettle

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

An excellent day out at Gullane. Really nice to see @kgbirder.bsky.social (and thanks for pointing out a lot of the birds!). Highlights being a pair of Surf Scoter, 3 Little Auk, Whimbrel, Puffin and GN Diver. @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

A nice afternoon in Glasgow seeing some of the wintering wildfowl. The drake Ring-necked Duck showed fantastically on Queen’s Park boating pond. The drake American Wigeon was more difficult to locate but eventually showed at Newshot Island. Also Scaup, LTD and Shoveler there. #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I was really pleased to pick up this 1st winter Glaucous Gull at Gosford Bay this evening. Completely made up for the lack of Caspian Gulls. #BirdingScotland #birdinglothian

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

What an amazing year 2025 was! So many great trips and birds. My personal highlights being finding 3 BBRC birds, a fantastic trip to Peru and the stunning Rubythroat at the end of an amazing autumn on North Ronaldsay.

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

The Black-necked Grebes showed brilliantly at Burntisland this afternoon. Sometimes getting as close as 10m from the shore. #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

I really enjoyed the Bearded Tits at Tay Reedbeds today. My first ones in Scotland and also my first since I last saw them at Lakenheath Fen 8 years ago! Other nice birds were Marsh Harrier, Greenshank, Red Kite, Brambling and lots of Redpolls. #BirdingScotland

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

A 1st winter male SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT caught on North Ronaldsay!!! #RareBirdsUK #BirdingScotland #OrkneyBirding

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

It all kicked off yesterday afternoon on North Ron with a Radde’s Warbler trapped at the obs! And then a Northern Bullfinch caught at HH I didn’t think it could get any better until Alison and I found this Black-throated Thrush in a net during the roost catch! #BirdingScotland #OrkneyBirding

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Shame the Rufous-tailed Robin didn’t show after it was found but I still had a very enjoyable day. Highlights being Little Bunting, Woodlark, Glaucous Gull, Red Kite and Siberian Chiffchaffs. #BirdingScotland #OrkneyBirding

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Pallas’s Warbler on North Ronaldsay today! Amazing to see it only a few metres from me. It was constantly feeding and barely stayed in the same place. Thanks to Maddy for yet another good find. #BirdingScotland #OrkneyBirding

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