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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Big Butterfly Count starts today for the 2026 season. Yesterdays recce ! 🦋@Butterfly Conservation.

Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Birds love Cemeteries, they offer ideal breeding and foraging habitat in mature shrubs and trees. @btoscotland.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social Greenspaces@BTO is a simple relaxed platform for recording bird sightings until end of June breeding season.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Early bloom of Winter Aconite yesterday Angus Scotland and a bright common Orange Lichen on my stranding today. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Xanthoria parientina > Common Orange Lichen > on Horse chestnut Tree. X5 zoom.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Interesting find on another WinBS survey with a colleague today Join the fun at BTO BBS WinBS Birds, wildlife exercise and health benefits @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Winter bird Survey generates interesting comparisons of species and abundance using Spring Breeding bird habitat. @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social fewer birds differing species. Join in the fun at BTO WinBS.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Sadly found this dead Mole however look at those front feet. Large and powerful particularly compared the the rear set. @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @foragingecology.bsky.social

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

What I think is a Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) on my cycling cap near Steenwijk Netherlands. ?

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Can someone please advise ID if these damsel fly. Observed today at Steenwijk Netherlands. Thank you. @maryvanderes.bsky.social ?

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Circa 300 Sandwich tern on yesterdays WeBS count. Walkers are a constant disturbance causing the birds to move around. @webs-gsmp.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social

Sandwich terns and gulls lift as walkers approach. WeBS count.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

We set up an experimental ‘lure’ producing a pheromone hoping to attract Six Spot Burnet moth in a grassland habitat hosting a few Ragwort (Senecio Jacobaea) plants. Pleased that within ten minutes it had two. 😃 @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @bsbiscotland.bsky.social

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Tormentil (Potentilla fruticosa) and Sneezewort (Achilles ptarmigan) from a grassland habitat and Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum) and Bog Cotton (Eriophorum angustifolium) from an upland habitat. @bsbiscotland.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Searching for Northern Brown Argus eggs on their food plant Rockrose with reasonable success in east Perthshire. A good day for several species, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Grayling, Small Heath, Red Admiral, Ringlet and several damselflies. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bsbiscotland.bsky.social

Three eggs on one leaf contrary to most guide books. The leaves are approx 10-15mm long and the eggs approx 1 mm diameter.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

A few pics from my mountain foray yesterday

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Nice clump of St John’s Wort as Ringlet flutter in the adjacent grasses on this fine morning. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Healthy looking Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) spotted in its search for nectar.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Gorse Shieldbug (Piezodorus lituratus) located on a coastal path yesterday. Interestingly adults change colour later in the season.

Notice the bright tail-end membrane.
Piezodorus lituratus

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Upland plants: Starry saxifrage from Glen doll.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Upland plants: Starry saxifrage from Glen doll.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Rewards for effort. Female Ptarmigan incubating in a boulderfield. RSPB Montane Survey. @rspbscotland.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social

Female Ptarmigan incubating. RSPB Montane Survey.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

A few plants from East Cairngorms. Thyme, Cranesbill and Bistort. Several Red tailed Bumblebees around on the Bell heather. @bsbiscotland.bsky.social

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Small copper and a Speckled Wood from Morton Loch today. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Dryads saddle on a Horse chestnut tree. Grown in the space of three days. @bsbiscotland.bsky.social

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Life doesn’t get much better, bird surveying in tranquility @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

First of the second visits undertaken on an arable coastal square for @btoscotland.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social great to see several whitethroat and numerous Skylark together with Dunnock, Linnet, corn bunting and several others.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Happy birthday Sir David Attenborough If only governments around the world would listen to you and take notice …. as man continues to destroy our planet. Financial gain over life forms ! @wwf.eu @ukparliament.parliament.uk @raptorpersuk.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I’ve been surveying this square for @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social For several years now. This is undoubtedly the lowest count ever. Only three species, Red Grouse, Meadow Pipit and Two Raven. Water table very low T least the burn is running.

Burn very low but still reasonable water volume.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Finally managed to snap an Orangetip ( I phone limitations !!)

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Green Alkanet, Bugke and more Carder bees. Several Green Viened White and a couple of Orange tip butterflies out in the warm weather.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Carder bees stocking up on Comfrey nectar today.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Red Tailed bumble bee firm the garden today.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

@bbs-birds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social upland Rovers, it not only about birds a range of other ecological and botanical delights.

Viola ( unsure if these are Heath Violet ? )

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Another Upland Rover @bbs-birds.bsky.social tetrad counted. Nice range of species Common Sandpiper, Raven, Dipper, Black Grouse, Curlew, several Snipe and Lapwing to name a few.

Dipper feeding young and Common Sandpiper in this stretch of water

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Two spot Ladybird (Adalia bipunctata) and Hawthorn ? Shieldbug

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Violet ground beetle from the Angus hills today ! ( Carabus violaceus. )

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

High flying Osprey and resting peregrine, monitoring Scottish Raptors.

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Mary van der Es @maryvanderes.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Nog even terug naar gisteren... Voor #Dag19 van #Camer_a_pril. Met het thema: #Tulpen #Tulips Mooie dag gewenst. #Bloemen #Flowers @jolanda.bsky.social

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British Birds @britishbirds.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

The April edition of the British Birds Journal will be making its way to you shortly. Inside this month's issue: - Historical and current status of the Eurasian Dotterel in Cumbria - Wintering Jack Snipe - Lowland bogs in North-east Scotland

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

It’s all about eggs at BTO right now, but not the chocolate kind! 🐣 We’re busy during the nest monitoring season! 🐦 You can get involved too by watching birds in your garden and submitting records to our Nesting Neighbours scheme. 👉 www.bto.org/nest-mon... So whose eggs are these? ⬇️ #Birds

A clutch of 11 small pale speckled Blue Tit eggs in a nest lined with moss and feathers. Image by Hugh Insley/BTO. Number 1 in a green circle is bottom left of the image.

A clutch of five blue Dunnock eggs in a cup-shaped nest deep in vegetation. Image by Mike Toms/BTO. Number 2 in a green circle is bottom left of the image.

A clutch of five bright blue Starling eggs surrounded by feathers in a nest box. Image by Hugh Insley/BTO. Number 3 in a green circle is bottom left of the image.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Urban survey today @bbs-birds.bsky.social. 22 species within a 1 km square. Wren to Herring gull. Birds heard but not seen, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, & Greenfinch. Notable increase in Feral pigeon numbers. Always a pleasure to rise early and walk these transects.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

First @bbs-birds.bsky.social survey for the season. Clear mild morning although the rising sun was blinding me as I commenced. First time I recorded Grey partridge likely breeding. Observed most winters in stubble but seldom seen once crops grow. One of two pairs observed.

Yellowhammer and others feeding on a grain spill

Herrring gull and Rooks following a farmer ploughing.

A pair of grey partridge skulking in the tyre tracks.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

A nice selection of early bloom from the Angus Glens over the weekend. @bsbiscotland.bsky.social

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Wonderful selection of talks at NeSBREC conference at the weekend.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Lovely conditions for todays @webs-gsmp.bsky.social if only every count was as calm ! Spot the Turnstone in the third pic.

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Ron Lawie @rlaquila.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

A wonderful Scottish Birdwatchers Conference yesterday at Inverness. Excellent talks from Lochs to Uplands, very inspiring presentation by BTO youth …… Huge thanks to @scottishbirding.bsky.social and @btobirds.bsky.social

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