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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Glowing review from @jrmjones.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social Available from the FIBO @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social website, and if you’re keen to visit the hallowed isle yourself, bookings for 2027 are now open also via the website #birds

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BTO Scotland @btoscotland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Incredible news of Little Egret breeding in Aberdeenshire. This species continues to spread and the Bird Atlas 27-31 is going to show a huge change in breeding distribution since the last Atlas period. #BirdingScotland www.nature.scot/first-confir...

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First confirmed breeding of little egrets in north-east Scotland

Four of the distinctive large white chicks have fledged at NatureScot’s Forvie National Nature Reserve (NNR) this summer, in what is thought to be the most northerly breeding record in the UK.

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Cory’s sauntered north past Girdle Ness at 1725, otherwise fairly quiet with 2 Sooty, just 9 Manx, 6 Bonxies, and single Pom and Arctic Skuas. In other news the 47 Canada’s at Inchgarth had disappeared this evening, no doubt on their way back across the Atlantic! #birdingscotland

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

47 Canada Geese on Inchgarth at lunchtime, easily beating my previous high count of 9, and my first here for over 2 years. Had a flock of around 50 over the house on Thursday last week, may well be the same birds #birdingscotland

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

After submitting the list of species from Inchgarth last weekend and a bit of detective work on a couple of photos, turns out we actually had a hat-trick of 3 new sp for VC92! Least Yellow Underwing, Lobesia abcisana and Devon Carpet - the latter being the first for NEScotland 🤯 #teammoth

Lobesia abcisana - first record for VC92

Devon Carpet - first for VC92 and NE Scotland (photo Kevin Paterson)

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Orange Sallow in the garden this morning in an otherwise fairly small and unremarkable catch, new for me and quite scarce in NE Scotland #teammoth

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Finally arrived after 12 days of Evri detention. Must’ve been my threat of going all Liam Neeson on them 🙄🤡

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Think this was supposed to be a reassuring message but the longer it takes for my parcel to arrive (11 days and counting since it was posted) the more it feels like a ransom note….used to think Parcel Farce were bad but Evri are genuinely dreadful 🙄🤡

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Caught up with the Caspian Gull at Girdle Ness this afternoon. Initial confusion over its parentage seem to have come from the recycling of its code from a chick from a mixed nest that had died, but parents of this bird both Dutch Casps #birdingscotland

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

First Least Yellow Underwing for VC92 at Inchgarth overnight, hot on the heels of VC93’s second record last week. Frosted Orange was new for the site too; couple of Old Ladies and 3 Copper Underwings amongst masses of Crescents. Bonus Holly Blue this morning too #teammoth

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Highlights of today’s Dark Bordered Beauty survey in upper Deeside with Annie Ives included Golden-Rod Brindle and Small Mottled Willow #teammoth

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Swallow Prominent this morning was moth #250 for my Aberdeen garden in 2.5 years of trapping effort, nice one to get to the milestone #teammoth

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Loirston GC Grebes still have 4 growing humbugs, they’ve gotten way too big for one adult to carry all, so the adults have taken 2 each to opposite ends of the loch. Coots appear to have a good year and still at least 4 juv Little Grebes @docmartin2mc.bsky.social #birdingscotland

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

It’s International Tiger Day so any chance to revisit my photos from last year’s trip to India. The first sighting in Corbett NP, just a few metres from our open jeep, was an overwhelming and highly emotional moment that I’ll never forget #mammals

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Andy Musgrove @andymus.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Following the sad news about Bill Oddie, here's our own little tribute from BUBO Listing bubo.org/bill-oddie.h.... RIP Bill.

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Bill Oddie

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

My first LP was The New Goodies LP at Xmas 1975 and I’ve been doing the Funky Gibbon ever since. Raised my bins and a wee dram today for Bill Oddie, RIP legend.

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West Midland Bird Club @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Today we are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our President, Bill Oddie. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time www.westmidlandbirdclub.org.uk/posts/a-trib...

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Willow Ermine adults emerging from webs at Inchgarth #teammoth

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The Shark was a new one in the garden in Aberdeen this morning #teammoth

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The road to nowhere led to the Edinburgh Playhouse last night. David Byrne is now in his 70s but looking and sounding fantastic with a completely unique show, almost 2 hours of total joy ❤️

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Thanks John Holmes for alerting me to the Little Egret along the Dee at Inchgarth today - just my second here (after one in January this year) and only the third record here ever! #birdingscotland

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

A mam-moth 2,114 moths of 116 species recorded from 11 traps on Friday, taking over 8 hours to decant and record 😱 during surveys for Dark-bordered Beauty (of which we had 4) - thanks Helen, Mark and Annie for a great day on Deeside #teammoth

Dark Bordered Beauty (female left, male right) - 2 of the 4 we recorded on the survey

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Denisia similella, a new micro for me from upper Deeside today #teammoth

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Barred Straw was nfg, best of the rest (104/32) was a Plain Golden Y, with Clay, Rustic, Yellow Shell all firsts of the year for me in VC92 #teammoth

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Fair Isle Bird Observatory @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Birdfair starts tomorrow! You can find the FIBO stall in Swallow Marquee, stand 14. Do drop by and take a look at our new merch!

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Map-winged Swift f. gallicus overnight in Aberdeen VC92 had me bamboozled for a while as it’s the first one of this form that I’ve seen #teammoth

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Fair Isle Bird Observatory @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

We’ll be at @globalbirdfair.bsky.social next weekend, Swallow Marquee, stand 14. Come and find us for our new merchandise and a special offer on the new Birds of Fair Isle book!

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

A comparison of dark-morph Western Reef Herons ssp schistacea taken in Qatar, and ssp gularis from Sandy Haven on Saturday (see locations in ALT). Subtle differences in bill shape with the schistacea birds showing a more decurved tip to the upper mandible (breadknife vs dagger) #rarebirdsuk

Western Reef Heron ssp schistacea, Qatar, May 2022

Western Reef Heron ssp schistacea, Qatar May 2023

Western Reef Heron ssp gularis, Sandy Haven June 2026

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Two new moths for me in VC39 Staffs this weekend; Heart & Club (with Heart & Dart for comparison) and Phycitodes binaevella. Codling Moth also, a really attractive micro #teammoth

Heart&Dart (top) and Heart&Club (bottom)

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Drove past these for the first time in years yesterday, ironically on their last day of LW transmission. Backdrop to many great nights at Upton Warren, and always a comforting “nearly home” landmark on countless trips to the south-west www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Long Wave radio era set to end with Droitwich switch-off

But campaigners want the LW masts in Worcestershire to be given listed status.

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

A second attempt in Wales finally turned Western Grief Heron into Western Relief Heron yesterday- stunning bird in a beautiful location #rarebirdsuk

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Brussels Lace in the garden this morning- new moth for me. Locally distributed in Scotland and there doesn’t seem to be many Aberdeen city records for VC92 #teammoth

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

A shout of “Orca” at the Obs this afternoon - Hulk and Nott paid us a brief visit - no photos but easily the biggest orca I’ve ever seen, dorsal fin wobbling around in the air like a big pointy surfboard 🫍 - @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Anyone care to help with this fritillary from north/central Croatia last week? Heath or False Heath? Or something else? #butterflies

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

A few nice moths in Croatia and Slovenia last week but none more spectacular than nine-spotted moth. A Mother Shipton was also good to see #teammoth

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Interesting Yellow Wagtails in north/central Croatia, essentially Ashy-headed cinereocapilla types with some having clean white throats looking like the real deal, but others having some yellow in the throat suggesting intergrades with other forms, presumably flava? #birds

Presumed intergrade cinereocapilla x flava

Pure white throat so presumed cinereocapilla (with Whinchat)

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Rock Partridge are supposed to be easier to find on Pag Island (Croatia) than virtually anywhere else in their range, but it still took me 2 hours of searching before locating a couple on the stone walls at Velo Blato #birds

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

2 Ravens flew south over Inchgarth during the WeBS count this afternoon, calling and being mobbed by other corvids - just my 6th record here but all in the last 9 years #birdingscotland

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

The Dotterel at Rattray are the first lowland records in NE Scotland since 2019 (and the first I’ve seen anywhere since 2011) 😱 Nearby an Arctic Skua by the lighthouse was my first of the year. Almost as scarce was a sighting of KD Shaw on one of his old stomping grounds! #birdingscotland

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Nice evening made better by my first 2 Inchgarth Swifts of the year. Also one earlier at RGU. Just my 3rd April record of Swift here (earliest 27/4/20) #birdingscotland

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Highlights of some overnight trapping in VC91 near Banchory with Helen Rowe; Scarce Prominent, Brindled Beauty, Early Thorn and a lovely Herald #teammoth

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Just the second Marsh Sandpiper for NE Scotland- the first was in 1990 so a long time coming. That hypodermic needle of a bill! #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Bean Goose at Collieston today was interesting- long bill suggests Taiga and the amount of orange on the bill was masked by caked-on mud. Difficult to assess neck length as it was constantly feeding, but didn’t look especially long or short! #birdingscotland

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Garden Warbler at Inchgarth today, my earliest ever at the site, beating the record set last year by one day. #birdingscotland

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

At 944 pages + 2 volumes the new Birds of Fair Isle book will take time to digest. Spectacular achievement by @ijandrews.bsky.social @rogerriddington.bsky.social Paul Harvey, Will Miles @puffinpassion.bsky.social Now available for £85 + £7 UKp+p via bofi@fairislebirdobs.co.uk #birdingscotland #birds

The Birds of Fair Isle 2 hardback volumes featuring puffins, Arctic skuas, Arctic terns, Bluethroat and White’s Thrush set against iconic Fair Isle landscapes artwork by Lisa Hooper

Example species account for Great Snipe from The Birds of Fair Isle

Example species account for Arctic Warbler from The Birds of Fair Isle

Back covers of The Birds of Fair Isle vols 1 and 2 featuring Lanceolated Warbler and Siberian Thrush by James McCallum

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Unusually high (400+) numbers of Herring Gulls at the reservoir today with a new site record of 16 (sixteen!) adult Lesser black-backed Gulls. Perhaps surprising that Saturday’s Glauc didn’t reappear. Warm weather also brought out the Clarke’s Mining Bees #birdingscotland

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Bumped into this brute of a Glaucous Gull at Inchgarth today, considering we’re just 6km from Aberdeen Harbour they’re ridiculously rare here- just my 2nd in almost 25 years and 3.5k visits 😱 also first Swallow of the year here #birdingscotland

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Been noticing declines in the local population of Collared Doves for some time. Just one record at Inchgarth last year and none so far this! #birdingscotland

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