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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Still buzzing from a few incredible days birding around Cádiz! World-class diversity. Salt marshes to the scrubland. A few personal highlights: Little Swifts, Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robins, Spectacled Warblers. The sightings have been exceptional #birdingSpain #Andalusia #Cadiz #naturephotography

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

A Med Gull during our RSPB Aberdeen Group outing at North Ugie Water, Peterhead, yesterday. The detail shows it was ringed as a chick in Leipzig, Germany, in 2022 and has been seen in the UK and Germany over the last few years, with the last sighting in Germany in May 2025 #birdingscotland #Gulls

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

An hour at Cairnbulg, Aberdeenshire, today in challenging conditions. Long-tailed Duck numbers are starting to build, with over 100 on show. Here are a few of them in various plumages #birdingscotland #birds #scottishbirding

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Well what an incredible start to 2026! A major incident declared in Aberdeenshire with nearly 1/2 metre of snow reported in some places. The garden feeders are getting hammered but a few decent visitors today of note #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Always worth putting apples out in the garden as our winter migrants continue to arrive. This my first Blackcap of the season. Had a pair winter with me last winter. Maybe this is the female back again? #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

A productive walk around my local Fetternear woodland today with 25 members of the RSPB Aberdeen & District Local Group. A few record shots of at least 4 Hawfinch and a couple of cute Tree Sparrows. #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Reports of Waxwing flocks have been coming in all week in Aberdeen, but today was the first time they were located feeding. Thanks to Ruth Howie, the finder. At least 30 feeding in the Yew Trees at Albyn Grove, Aberdeen. Let's hope there's another invasive year on the cards. #BirdingScotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

When I moved to Aberdeenshire five years ago, I naturally had a bucket list of birds I would like to see locally or on my extended patch, but a Common Nightingale certainly wasn't on the radar! Let alone an Eastern! Thanks to Andy Carroll, the finder of this one at Rattray #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

A few hours at Girdleness this afternoon I didn’t expect much with a southerly breeze so it was nice to see a couple of Brent Geese, not a regular visitor up here, eventually settling near the south pier. #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Just back from an excellent weekend in Musselburgh with the RSPB Aberdeen & District Local Group. Lots of highlights but nothing topped this Marsh Sandpiper on Lagoon 6. Right place, right time. #birdingscotland #birdguides

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Just back from few days around Aviemore and it seems certain species are doing well although Wood Warblers remain a scarce commodity! #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Up at Glen Callater, Cairngorms today. A distant male Ring Ouzel was nice but was amazed to see soo many juvenile Wheatears! Seems there having a good season.

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

A morning on the coastline of between Slains and Bullers of Buchan searching for yesterday’s unprecedented sighting of a Chough! I can confirm that the Jackdaw population is thriving. A few images of a stunning pair of Reed Buntings was one highlight, a most underrated species! #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

A bit of a wader golden hour at Loch of Strathbeg today! A few record shots of Temminck’s Stint, Wood Sandpipers (4), Ruff (2) and of course the Cinnamon Teal of unknown origin 🧐 Also 2 LR Plover, Dunlin & 4 Ringed Plover. #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Just had stunning views of a pair of Short-toad Eagles displaying over the Villa #mijas #andalusia #birdingspain

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

You’ll need your magnifying glass for this but 3 White-billed Divers off Portsoy, Aberdeenshire today and a count of circa 75 Long-tailed Ducks. #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Business in Aberdeen today so a quick visit to Girdleness! Lots of Bottlenose Dolphin activity, including what I think could be some young ones and it would seem that the recent Iceland Gull is still about. #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Early start today at the Cabrach with the RSPB Aberdeen & Local Group. Highlights included a Black Grouse Lek, a half dozen male Wheatear but the surprise of the day was when this White-tailed Eagle literally flew over or heads! #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

A walk around #MuirofDinnet this morning while the sun shone. Highlights a couple of Willow Warblers, 3 Tree Pipits and a small Adder. #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Still a scarce bird in the northeast but becoming more frequent this Little-ringed Plover was along my local stretch of the River Don today! A pleasant surprise and a patch first. #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Spring migration is starting to build up now the sun is shining at #fuentedepiedra Andalusia Spain 🇪🇸 with lots of Gull-billed Terns arriving and such a treat to see both Alpine Swift and Collared Pratincole over the reserve today! #birdingspain

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

A wonderful moment during my latest trip to Spain today near Granada! Watching this pair of Great Spotted Cuckoos gorging on caterpillars while I was also having lunch.

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Smart looking adult Mediterranean Gull on Starnafin Pools, RSPB Strathbeg this morning. Plus Russian White-footed Goose at St. Mary’s Chapel, Rattray! #birdingscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

When I lived back in Warwickshire I almost certainly had to travel a little for these three species: Corn Bunting, Tree Sparrow & Crossbill! But since moving up to #aberdeenshire in 2020 I’m always amazed that there practically on my doorstep 😁 #birdingscotland #birders #ukbirding #wildlife

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Great to see this Glossy Ibis fly onto Starnafin Pools Loch of Strathbeg today! Also a Common Crane skulking in the reeds. #birdingscotland #birders #rspbscotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Aurora beginning to put on a show this evening from Kemnay Aberdeenshire! #aurora

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Hi everyone, just a quick post to raise a bit more awareness of an event celebrating the Aberdeen & District RSPB Groups 50th birthday celebration! #birdingscotland #aberdeen #aberdeenshire #birders should be a good one 👍

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

A #LocalPatch walk today around Fetternear Estate, Aberdeenshire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and it’s such a treat to see Hawfinch (at least 9 today at Bishops Palace) Bramblings and Red Squirrels just a few minutes from home! #birdingscotland #birders

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Finding Water Rails anywhere in Aberdeenshire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿can be quite challenging. However, out with the RSPB Aberdeen & District Local Group today at Girdleness, we popped over to St. Fittick’s Park where two birds put on a real show for the group #UKBirding #RSPB #BirdingScotland

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

An excellent day on the Aberdeenshire coast in gorgeous conditions today! This Iceland Gull at Sandhaven Harbour, Med Gull at Rosehearty, Little Auk at Kinnaird Head and can’t get used to seeing Puffins offshore in the winter!

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

A Local walk around Fetternear woodland this morning with a few of the RSPB Aberdeen Local Group committee. An amazing moonset from the kitchen window and at least 9 Hawfinch around the Bishop's Palace. Plus a couple of Dippers down the channels. @rspbscotland.bsky.social

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Well the big thaw has begun up here in #aberdeenshire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿and for the 1st time in days we’re above freezing! It’s always a nice feeling to know you’ve played your part in keeping the birdies fed.

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Was hoping to get out 2day but another dumping of heavy snow #aberdeenshire ~ So comfort birding and it certainly pays to put out apples with yesterdays Blackcap joined by a second female 2day. The ringed Brambling also returned. Fieldfares are also in on the act @rspbscotland.bsky.social

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

An excellent morning comfort birding from my Aberdeenshire home. Blackcaps r less common up here in the winter months and it's lovely to see this female on apples. First Bramblings are coming down too, this one ringed but I was unable to get any definition on the numbers! @rspbscotland.bsky.social

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

An excellent start to the birding year yesterday along the Ythan Estuary Aberdeenshire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 with the RSPB Aberdeen & District Local Group despite the snow! Red-breasted Mergansers, Eiders and the less common to the area Grey Plover, with 5 seen today!

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

A wonderful ending to my 2024 with a New Year’s Eve showing of the Aurora taken from the garden just before midnight!

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

My final birding trip before I head back to the snow & ice of Aberdeenshire. I ascended to around 4,500 feet in the Sierra de las Nieves, Ronda, for some late autumn birding, and the weather was beautiful. Singing Woodlark, Over 30 Griffon Vulture & Iberian Shrike just a few of many highlights!

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Having visited my friends villa in the mountains of Mijas Andalusia for the past 10 years you could count the number of Gulls seen on one hand until today! At least 50 Mediterranean Gulls passed through in about 10mins. Wonder what caused such a large movement 🤔

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Currently in Andalusia and after yesterdays storms I headed out to one of my favourite birding areas near Malaga Airport, Zapata. Here's a before and after! Devastating to see but the current new pipe laying is also having a major impact on the area. Although this young Bluethroat is unperturbed!

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

I quick dash over to Collieston to see this Isabelline Wheatear on Saturday afternoon. This is the 1st one to been seen in Aberdeenshire since 1979. A great find by Catriona Reid and the guys at Forvie National Nature Reserve.

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

An excellent morning at Rattray Aberdeenshire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 such a hotspot for rarities with just a few sycamores, firs & bushes! Pallas’s Warbler today, 10+ Goldcrest, Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaffs, Lesser Whitethroat & 100+ Whooper Swans & 1000s of Pinkies!

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Boatbirder @boatbirder.bsky.social · 13/10/2024

My first ever post on Bluesky! Back home after another top week on Shetland & my 1st few processed images to show includes Pallas’s Grasshopper Warbler (lifer), Arctic Warbler, Pallas’s Warbler & Lapland Bunting! Still more to come 😁

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