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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Despite relatively warm temperatures for the time of year in D&G the catches have been at bit meager. Last night only 17/10. The best NFG Pearly Underwing and a late record of Garden Tiger. #teammoth

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The wind had totally changed direction so a change of site and weather at the Isle of Whithorn D&G, 3 Arctic Skua, 3 Arctic Tern, 1 BTD, 25 Common Scoter, 5 Common Tern, 8 Fulmar, 353 Gannet, 442 Kittiwake, 535 Auks, 203 Manxies, 1 RTD and 152 Sarnies. #birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

One of my best moth in a small garden trapped on Monday, a Ni Moth. Great to get migration in D&G after living on the south coast where it was expected. ##teammoth #migrantmothuk

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A trip through the Borders up to the Lothian coast and a detour to Northumberland. Highlights included RFF, WWS, Pom Skua, Sooty Shearwater and Golden Eagle. As well as non bird highlights Scotch Argus and Autumn Gentian @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk #birdingNortheast

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The waders keep coming at RSPB Crook of Baldoon. Earlier this week, a Wood Sandpiper, then mid week, a Pectoral Sandpiper, with an LRP. Now, a Temminck's Sandpiper (dodgy video). @rspbscotland.bsky.social @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Despite the stiff breeze overnight, a small catch still included for me 6 new for the year, 2 new for the garden and 1 new for my Scottish list. #teammoth

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Not often get the opportunity to get the trap out in good conditions in D&G, so had traps in small garden and at work. Best was Calamotropha paludella, verified by local moth recorder, poss first for Scotland. Also Beautiful Carpet lifer @rspbscotland.bsky.social

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

A typical summer's day at the Isle of Whithorn D&G. There was a staggering 1022 Manxies moving from west to east. With a supporting cast of 2 Arctic Skua, 2 Tystie, 2 Fulmar, Gannets, Kittiwake and a selection of Auks. #birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The enjoying the seabirds spectacle of Ailsa Craig. Also, on the crossing Manx Shearwater, Puffin, and 2 Storm Petrol. #birdingscotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

An interesting few days birding at the RSPB Crook of Baldoon, d&g last Wednesday 2 Blue Headed Wagtail, yesterday a possible Grey Headed Wagtail and today a Pectoral Sandpiper with two superb summer plum Ruff. @rspbscotland.bsky.social @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk

Pectoral Sandpiper and Ruff at RSPB Crook of Baldoon

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

A Spring day at #RSPBcrookofbaldoon, Barnacles and Pinks on the Merse, with some Pinks starting to head north. A couple of Jack Snipe, GWE and a Merlin as a supporting cast. A large number of Whoopers moving through Wigtown Bay #birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Loads of Pinks at West Freugh with a few Greenland White fronted Geese amongst them. Also 63 Whoopers still waiting to head north. A surprise of a Swallow arriving in off the sea at Auchenmalg. No sign of the Cattle Egret I found yesterday @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingscotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

A lovely spring day, finally🤩 with the first spring migrants, Chiffchaff and Blackcap, mixing with the wintering geese on the merse. Other highlights a rare sound of a singing Cetti's and a couple of Merlin chasing each other @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingscotland @gavinchambers.bsky.social

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

A break in the weather and a trip into the Solway. Loads of C Scoter on a mill pond sea from Balcary Haugh. L Redpoll, Crossbill and 3 Mandarin, with a showy male displaying to the females on the Loch at Dalbeattie Town Wood #birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Finally, some sun and the Solway was like a Mill Pond. A quick look at Roscarrol for Scoter but only 7 Common on the sea closer enough to view. A calling Chiff was NFY. #birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social

The solway looking over to the lakes at Roscarrol

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

A grim day at Wigtown wetland D&G last weekend. 19 Whoopers on the lagoon out from the hide. A few Barnies on the merse being spooked by the local Kites. A fly past by the male Hen Harrier. A peregrine had a little disagreement and starred each other out on a drystone dyke.#birdingscotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

A few days in up at Oban last week at a conference but got time for a little birding along the harbour front. Tysies where in good form close to the harbour wall, whilst further out GND and RTD. An unexpected Puffin was the highlight, ss the Hoodies enjoyed Lunch. #birdingscotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Loch Ryan D&G via West Freugh with no luck in the morning looking for geese. Leffnoll Point all three divers, Slav and Scoter. Bishop Burn male LTD. Late afternoon found flock of Pinks at W. Freugh, with 10+ Taiga, dodgy video in fading light @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Storm Bram, combined with a high tide at the Crook of Baldoon D&G, made for interesting view conditions. Highlight a Grey Phalarope southwards, a large flock of Golden Plover, Incredibly 3 HH still hunting over the fields @rspbscotland.bsky.social @dgbirdnews.bsky.social @gavinchambers.bsky.social

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

A lovely winter's day at the Crook of Baldoon with a raptor fest through the day with 3 Hen Harrier, SEO, 2 Merlin, Barn Owl, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 3 Red Kite and Peregrine, with the backdrop of the snow peaks of cumbria @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Moved down from Scotland, for a few days in Northumberland, before returning home. Caught up with the Black Scoter at Chiswick but no luck with the Bonaparte's on Holy Island. Great to see imm Glaucous Gull on trip, but generally quiet. #NEbirding

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Well, made it in time to see this beauty at Musselburgh. Sweating over the last few weeks, it left it appears, at couple days later. A supporting cast of Velvet Scoter, RN Grebe, YBW and Pom Skua over a few days around Lothian. #birdingscotland @gavinchambers.bsky.social

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Whilst birding in eastern England, my wife sent me this from Bulgaria, very envious as always wanted to see one.

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Snow Bunting this afternoon at the RSPB Crook of Baldoon on the path south of the Car Park, showing well as it fed along the path. Also today lots of Whooper Swans around, 2 Wheatear and 30 Greenland White Front west. @rspbscotland.bsky.social @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingscotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

A quick visit over to the Isle of Whithorn. Not much happening highlights a distant Great Skua chasing gulls, a couple of RTD and a Puffin birdingscotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

High tide at the mouth of the Bladnoch D&G, a small gull roost with the common species but relatively quiet. Highlights a Red Throated Diver out on the Bay, a wheatear in the merse and a Green Sandpiper on the river. #birdingscotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Afternoon, RSPB Crook of Baldoon at high tide, and a multitude of passage waders. Relocated the Glossy Ibis reported a couple of days ago. But, waders were the main focus with an impressive 22 Cur Sandpiper, Spot Red, 20 Ruff and 20 Blackwit. @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdingscotland ##rarebirdsuk

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

With, the weather being exceptionally warm for D&G, meaning the moth traps have been slowly producing some nice spp. Work traps have also produced a number of VC firsts recently. Garden list up to 215 despite all the ambient light. #teammoth

Mompha proquinella from Crook of Baldoon

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

As the weather warms up the garden trap turns up the goods with a Small Marbled, excellent for D&G. Also, a Sandy Carpet, Gothic and Garden Tiger #teammoth #MigrantMothuk

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

After success from the garden, I emptied the trap at work, and waiting for me at the entrance of the trap was a Small Marbled. Also, in the trap was some small early instar caterpillars but struggling with ID, if anyone help? #teammoth #migrantmothuk

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

With the wind turning to the north opportunity for migrants to my D&G garden, had gone for this latest period of good weather. However last night got lucky with a Olive Tree Pearl (poss VC first) and 2 Sm Mottled Willow #teammoth #migrantmothuk

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

One of the better nights in the garden in SW Scotland with 45:110 nothing out of the ordinary but good to see so many spp for a small garden #teammoth

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Last night's warm weather saw a good selection of moths in the garden trap this morning #teammoth

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

A few days away in Eastern Scotland birding, first to fife with a Little Gull, Corn Bunting. Up in the mountains a great view of a WTE and Red Grouse. A day at Girdle Ness caught with the Marsh Warbler and finding a Sab Gull. A bonus on the way back with the Western Sand at Maidens. #BirdingScotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

An exceptional breezy day around Glenshee was better viewing the plants than birds, with most of the birds keeping their head down. Finally, a Red Grouse flew across the car park. But the day was saved when this cracking WTE drifted across unbothered by the wind #birdingscotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

With a near full moon the night was bright but a few nice moths with 10:10 in Wigtown. D&G # teammoth

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Morning seawatching at Corsewell Point D&G. Relatively quiet in a moderate NW, highlights BTD, Arctic Tern and bottlenose dolphin. Then after 5hrs at Corsewell with no Skua, on dark phase Arctic chasing Terns. #BirdingScotland #Seabirds

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

A couple of hours seawatching at Isle of Whithorn, was quiet but there was some movement indicating that things are getting going on the sea. Highlight was 34 Manxies, a trickle of Gannets, couple of Common Scoter, 5 RTD and a few Auks #BirdingScotland #seabirds

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

The early afternoon on Easter was a pleasant cacophony of woodland birds in D&G with Wood Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Tree Pipit and Redstart. A nice surprise of a Dipper on the local river. #BirdingScotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

The warm weather at RSPB Crook of Baldoon has seen an increase in migrant activity. Grasshopper Warbler was singing first thing, several Sedge Warblers around the site, with the first migrant waders, C. Sandpiper and 3 BT Godwit. 7 Wheatear on the merse. @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

A pleasant couple of hours at wigtown wetlands D&G. A fly over Med Gull and Sedge Warbler NFY. Also whimbrel and couple of Common Sandpiper #birdingscotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

A very high tide at Wigtown Hide D&G, with most birds moving southwards on the tide. Still a few wintering birds taking advantage of the early spring sun. In the hedges, a small arrival of Willow Warblers and a singing Blackcap, first of the year. #BirdingScotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

A beautiful day in SW Scotland, it's feeling like the Mediterranean especially whilst watching the Hoopoe at Stairhaven. Also a Goshawk over the cliffs on the walk down to the Hoopoe, moving through. @dgbirdnews.bsky.social #RareBirdsuk ##BirdingScotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

On the Greenland White Front (90) survey, located what I believe were a couple of Taiga Bean at West Freugh, D&G yesterday. Also a hooded Crow present #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

A busy Purple Sandpiper at Troon South Bay early on before the crowds arrived. In the harbour a number of Black Guillemot and Eider. ##birdingscotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Trip to Clints of Dromore today with finally some sun. Good numbers of Crossbills, few Siskin and the odd Redpoll. A Peregrine was patrolling the Clints @naturescot.bsky.social #Birdingscotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Carrying out a Greenland White Front survey around West Freugh D&G. So lots of Geese with Barnacles at RSPB Crook of Baldoon, Pale Bellied Brent from Garliston and a obliging Buzzard. @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

A cold WeBs count at the RSPB Crook of Baldoon this afternoon. Fairly quiet with An American Wigeon and Richardson Cackling Goose being supported by 1500 Golden Plover and nearly 3000 Barnacles @rspbscotland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

A calm scene at Wigtown D&G at high tide this lunch. Generally quiet, but the highlights were 4 Greenshank, Red Throated Diver, and Goosander. #birdingscotland

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Ivan L @marshdagger.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Whilst waiting for a MOT to be completed a quick walk around Stranraer Harbour in the warm sun. Tide was high but good views of Long Tailed Duck, Slav Grebe and Black Throated Diver #BirdingScotland

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