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@deanmacaskill.bsky.social
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Highland birder, Moth'er, wildlife gardener, mostly out and about somewhere in Sutherland with occasional jaunts across the border into Ross-shire. #highlandbirds #teammoth #birdingScotland #seabirds

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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#hihglandbirds 3 Juvenile Long-tailed Skua at Embo in the morning and in the afternoon 3 Sabine's Gulls , 1 ad & 2juv , managed to get all 3 in a record shot.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
On my way to the post office this morning i stopped at Loch Fleet for a quick count of the Red- breasted Mergansers, 43, 44, Oh ! King Eider.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
First Whooper Swans of Autumn with 10 today over Loch Migdale , then later resting at Loch Fleet #highlandbirds#birdingscotland
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I always look forward to seeing my first juv Little Gulls in Sutherland.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Pleased to get another NFG with a Centre-barred Sallow Planting some Ash trees 26 years ago paid off🙂#teammoth
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Close encounters with a Cory's Shearwater at Embo this morning hence the record shots!
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A few nice Autumn Moths appearing now.#teammoth
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Buff Footman continue their colonisation of Scotland, now in VC107 #teammoth
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Another NFG - Small Mottled Willow. Autumn Moths beginning to appear now in VC107 #teamoth
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Three New for garden moth's recently in VC107. #teammoth Nutmeg, Slender Brindle & Chequered Peal
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
#highlandbirds. Nice to see juv Hawfinch with an adult in Highland.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
A walk over Coul Links this afternoon.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
If you go down to the woods ,
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Saw my resident Robin (ringed near Inverness in jan 23 and in my garden near Dornoch since March 24) feeding his mate today, she ended up spitting out the Peacock butterfly for some more managable morsels.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Been keeping tabs on this pair of Whoopers since they first summered on a Sutherland loch in 2012, since then they have raised 16 young. In 2023 one of the pair died, i was surprised to see a pair back in 2024 , Delighted to see they have a young Cygnet this year.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Good to see these guys on my BBS today.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
A few from last night VC107
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
A smart looking juv Mistle Thrush .
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
A ringed Little Ringed Plover dropped into the Mound for an hour this afternoon, still a scarce bird in Highland. Also yesterday's Tundra Bean at Nigg Bay.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
3 local rares still lingering.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Some nice local birds in recent days.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
The ear tufts caught my eye as i was walking by.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
A nice comparison with Autumn green Carpet and Red-Green Carpet both nice fresh specimens. Amazing camouflage too.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Sat in the Dunes watching the King Eider at the mouth of Loch Fleet when 60 stunning Black-tailed Godwits came in off the sea.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
wet n windy last night but it was mild so put the moth trap out still managed 12 species from 135 moths in VC107
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
The King is still with the main Common Eider Flock at Loch Fleet
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
A couple of Leps from the garden today!
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I'm delighted to see one of my local pair of Ospreys back at the nest first thing yesterday morning.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Distant record shots of the young King having a well earned rest at Loch Fleet today.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Nice to see a spring Brindled Ochre in the trap this morning, 8 species from 34 , Yellow horned were the commonest with 14 .
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The Dornoch first winter drake King Eider has relocated to the entrance of Loch Fleet, Whooper Swans moving through and a couple Sandwich Terns just arrived.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
My first Sandwich Tern of the year at Dornoch today and 8 Little Gulls at Brora seen between squalls.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
This wee Stoat stood out hunting along the shore at Loch Fleet today.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Lovely spring day in Sutherland today.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
A few pics from today's recce around Dornoch, ahead of tomorrow's SOC outing.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Almost a garden tick, 2 Tundra Bean & 3 Russian Whitefronts at Achavandra this afternoon. I expect we shall see a few more in Highland as birds start to move north.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Black Scoter still at Dornoch, a drop in the wind today helped with locating it, still a tricky bird to get a record shot of though.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Little Gulls at Brora again and a couple of Short-eared Owls out in the rain near Dornoch today.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The birding is hard going just now, with the relentless winds coming in off the North Sea. Little Gulls at Brora and a Glaucous Gull at Dornoch were the pick of the bunch.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Only one Snow Bunting seen today,sheltering from the relentless easterly winds at Dornoch.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
A big tide and stormy sea today at Brora, i have never seen the Purple Sandpipers pushed up onto the grass at the car park before!
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
stunning show last night of the Northern lights, pics taken to the north, east and south. Dornoch.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Nice looking Northern type Eider today off Coul Links.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
some snow on a nest box.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
So snowed in now for 6th day and catching up on Moth records for 2025, two new for VC107 - Twin-spotted quaker and Northern diamond-back.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Good to see this Robin is still in my garden near Dornoch, i first saw it in March 2024. It was ringed at Lentran Point nr Inverness in January 2023.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Pleased to pick out a pair of Surf Scoter in the Common Scoter flock at Dornoch yesterday however a Black Scoter totally unexpected.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Some captivating waders at Embo brightened up a dull day .
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Slavonian Grebes in early morning light at Dornoch.
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deanmacaskill.bsky.social @deanmacaskill.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
It's been a couple of years since i last saw a Water Pipit locally. Very flighty , but managed a couple record shots.
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