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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Male Scaup at the Skinflats lagoons this evening #birdingscotland

Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Spectacular scenes at Skinflats this evening with over 1000 pink footed geese flying south east. Other highlights included 2 Pochards, 1 barwit and a little egret. @upperforthbirds.bsky.social #birdingscotland

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The strong south westerly winds made for an enjoyable sea watch this morning at Torastan on #isleofcoll. 07:00 - 09:00: 7 great skuas 1 adult arctic skua 5 sooty shearwaters 4 fulmars 1 black guillemot In amongst several thousand manxies

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This male Whinchat has been hanging around with two fledglings at Torastan cemetery on #isleofcoll for a few days now. This is the first confirmed breeding record of Whinchat on the island since 2006! #birdingscotland #birding

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

At least 6 pairs of redstarts breeding in Fintry at the moment, probably more

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Large numbers of birds on the move on #isleofcoll today, including: 4 white-fronted geese 15 barnacle geese 3 crossbills 60 redwings 120 fieldfares 16 coal tits 30+ chaffinches 4+ dunnocks 21 goldcrests 1 grey wagtail Also interesting were a water rail and 3 treecreepers #birdingscotland

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

A tired looking Pale-bellied Brent goose on Torastan, #isleofcoll this evening. Lots of turnstones and ringed plovers and one curlew also. #BirdingScotland

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Oban - Coll ferry today: 3 storm petrels 2 white tailed eagles 3 Manx shearwaters 1 great northern diver 12 barnacle geese 4 eiders Plenty of auks, gannets and kittiwakes as well #BirdingScotland

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Two goshawks displaying just outside of Fintry this afternoon around 16:30 #BirdingScotland #clydebirding

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Whinchat at Kvismaren Nature Reserve in Sweden

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Grasshopper warbler reeling just behind my garden in #fintry! First time I’ve heard one here. #birding #birdingscotland

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Wrapping up a glorious sunny week on #isleofcoll. Lots of white-tailed eagle sightings with at least 2 adults and 1 immature bird on the island right now. Other raptors doing well with a pair of hen harriers, pair of buzzards and a male Merlin being seen frequently. #birding #birdingscotland

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Female emperor moth on the wall of the Coll hotel last night

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Seeing what I assume is the same male Merlin every day now on #isleofcoll - no sign of a female but hopefully they’ve established a territory! First sand martins, 10 red-breasted merganser, 4 teal, 2 common redpoll and 1 rook the most notable sightings today #birding #birdingscotland

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Day 2 on #isleofcoll - a male Merlin hunting in front of the house topped off yesterday evening nicely, a great day for raptors. Also had a GND moulting into summer plumage which was nice. Lots of willow warblers around the island now and another swallow #birding #birdingscotland

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

First day of a week on #isleofcoll today and already off to a great start! Had white-tailed eagle and hen harrier from the house along with plenty of smart wheatears flitting about. First swallow of the year from the ferry and two puffins as well! #birding #birdingscotland

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Some dodgy record shots of a hawfinch in Dunkeld today - part of a larger group of about ten very vocal birds feeding in the tree tops #bird #birding #soctland #birdingscotland #hawfinch

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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Another species that’s worth looking for establishing territories in the early spring is the Marsh Harrier. Learning their call might help as well - have a listen to this youtu.be/d5wD5vivbfE?...

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Looking - and listening - for Marsh Harriers

YouTube video by Rare Breeding Birds Panel

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Murphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Snow buntings on Cairngorm mountain

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