uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 1hLast day on Scilly. Took a boat out to Bishop’s Rock Lighthouse. Had amazing views of fin and minke whale, and large numbers of Cory’s shearwater, grey phalarope, and common dolphin. Now on the train back to Scotland. 000
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Also went back to St Agnes to see the western Bonelli’s warbler 030
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Saw the possible Wilson’s snipe again today, although full wing shots might be showing it’s a common 020
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Today, I am thinking I will go bird spotting. 030
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Back to St Agnes today! Got a pasty from the Post office, and an ice cream from Troytown. Saw a common rosefinch and a lesser whitethroat. 020
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Walk around Lower Moors first off, with several Cetti’s warblers and 2 reed warbler. And then over to Tresco for the day; found another yellow-browed warbler. 020
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Day 5. Another day on Mary’s. Saw dotterel and then a few dozen Cory’s shearwaters passing this evening; plus common scoter and a firecrest again. 040
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Scillies day 3. Stayed on St Mary’s; the highlights were the subalpine warbler, glossy ibis, 2 turtle dove, and a short-eared owl (not in a pear tree). 031
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Scillies day 2. Got a boat over to St Agnes and Gugh; saw the upland sandpiper and red-backed shrike, plus a lesser emperor dragonfly. Then back on St Mary’s saw 9 cattle egret and a firecrest. 030
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 26/09/2026First day on Scilly today. Highlights from Scillonian crossing were 2 storm petrel, 3 sooty shearwater, and 1 Manx shearwater. Then the afternoon on St Mary’s gave short-toed lark, Lapland bunting, and great white egret. 030
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Train arrived in good time. Now on the Scillonian III 150
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 25/09/2026#allaboardallaboardwoah Rather than it being the last train to trancentral; I am on my way frim Dunblane to Penzance. #Scillies bound! 281
Reposted by @uforthbirder.bsky.socialMurphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 15/09/20263 pochards I should say 002
Reposted by @uforthbirder.bsky.socialMurphy Hand @handsonecology.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Spectacular 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 151
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 20/07/2026On Saturday we got the bus to Oban on followed by the ferry to Craignure. We are now cycling around Mull. Today we visited Staffa to see Fingal’s cave and puffins, and then over to Iona were corncrake a a plenty were calling. 050
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Nuthatch glueing itself to the house wall 020
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Sorry everyone. I think I jinxed it. 020
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 08/07/20263 of the 4 immature mandarin at Doune ponds #birdingbybike 151
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 08/07/2026A plan is forming #longtailedshrike 130
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Another shot of the garden stock dove. 020
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Had a stock dove visiting the garden this afternoon; only seen them a few times here. 010
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Cycled to Perthshire today. Had green woodpecker nr Bracklin Falls. At Carsebreck added linnet, shelduck, gadwall & great crested grebe to the yearlist; plus SLAVONIAN GREBE still on Lower Rhynd Rsvr. Also had golden eagle during ride. So that’s 100 on the self-powered yearlist. #cyclingbybike 050
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Had my first chiffchaff for year this afternoon, calling in the garden #Dunblane 020
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Fitted in a cycle twitch today to Loch Venachar for the white-billed diver. I’ve now seen 4 species on the lochs near Callander. #cyclingbybike 0131
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Yesterday’s walk up the Allanwater added wigeon and lapwing to my self-powered list for the year; I had missed both on #footit in January. List now up to 92. 011
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 14/02/2026The weekly check of the garden trail camera: fox, red squirrel, and mallard! 010
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Walked along the Allanwater today. 2 common snipe but no jack snipe at Ashfield pools. The greylags are still around Kinbuck, and joined by this domestic goose 020
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 08/02/2026The weekly check of the garden trail cam: still no hawfinches, but there was a jackdaw party during the week. 010
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Walked to Holmehill this morning: at least one hawfinch present - there was one calling from the yews but I couldn’t see it. 020
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Was out on the bike yesterday and in a cafe in Stirling when I got a call about a Slavonian grebe on the river in Stirling. After quickly finishing my roll I was soon watching the bird with Ross the finder. An unusual record for this far up the Forth! 90 to 2026 self-powered list #birdingbybike 020
Reposted by @uforthbirder.bsky.socialJonny @suffolkseawatcher.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Your #FootIt summary pod is live. Only eleven months till we go again 🙌 @footit.bsky.social @jonnybirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social www.podbean.com/ew/pb-uyxkg-...podbean.comThe Three Jonnies Episode 13 - Foot ItPendlebury in the house! We talk Foot It - unlimited! The Two Jonnies - except in audio not visual format. We’re treading the same path as Birder’s Twitter and Birder’s Space - just trying to make mor... 052
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Also been checking the garden trail camera. Highlight was a return of the fox plus a pigeon party! 010
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Cycled up to Braes of Doune windfarm this morning. Struck gold with a SNOW BUNTING up there. Meadow pipit was also new for the year bringing self-powered yearlist to 89. #birdingbybike Nothing new for #footit so I have finished on 80. 1122
Reposted by @uforthbirder.bsky.socialJonny @suffolkseawatcher.bsky.social · 28/01/2026The tip of the birding spear! #TheTwoJonnies podcast brings you a @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social exclusive! ♠️ Thanks to Rob Hunton for joining us this evening 🔱 The Two Jonnies is like other birding media outlets - except better. Am I right? @jonnybirder.bsky.social www.podbean.com/ei/pb-g9u2e-...podbean.comThe Two Jonnies Episode 12 - Spurn Special!Rob Hunton in the house! *EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT* The Two Jonnies remain the tip of the birding spear. https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-the-beacon-ponds-little-tern-project?attribution_id=sl:0084930b... 071
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 27/01/2026I’ve got my camera back after failing in the burn on Unst in October. I’m now ready if I find an American warbler 😂 060
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Popped to Holmehill at lunchtime where 2 hawfinch were being watched. Not the easiest to photograph when they are high in trees! #dunblane #footit 0161
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 26/01/2026So after the discussion yesterday on the difficulty of me getting up to 80 for #footit, I am there this morning with an oystercatcher calling over the house. 1100
Reposted by @uforthbirder.bsky.socialJonny @suffolkseawatcher.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Your #FootIt '26 update pod is live! ♠️ One more week to drop miles / seek out any remaining targets... @uforthbirder.bsky.social @jonnybirder.bsky.social @footit.bsky.social www.podbean.com/eas/pb-qsjcp...podbean.comThe Two Jonnies Episode 11 - Foot ItPendlebury in the house! We talk Foot It - unlimited! The Two Jonnies - except in audio not visual format. We’re treading the same path as Birder’s Twitter and Birder’s Space - just trying to make mo... 063
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 25/01/20266 hawfinch were found at Homehill, Dunblane this morning - the first record for the winter. I tried at lunchtime for an hour without success. I then walked back this afternoon, to find one bird sat up in a tree and ithers calling nearby. I’ll be hoping for them in the garden! 79 for #footit. 0111
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 25/01/2026I will run through the highlights from the past week with @suffolkseawatcher.bsky.social and @jonnybirder.bsky.social on their Two Jonnies (autocorrect - you can’t get me!) podcast this evening. 023
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Cycled home from the office in Stirling via Blairdrummond GPs, adding the redhead smew and barnacle goose that have been present for a couple of days. Self-powered list up to 84 for the year. #birdingbybike 030
Reposted by @uforthbirder.bsky.socialJonny @suffolkseawatcher.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Yeah, @uforthbirder.bsky.social and @jonnybirder.bsky.social are pretty #Wildfowl #elite 💯🦆 nowadays. You've only gotta listen to the latest pod to onow that... www.podbean.com/ew/pb-qmd7m-...podbean.comThe Three Jonnies Episode 10 - Foot ItPendlebury (John) in the house! We talk Foot It - unlimited! The Two Jonnies - except in audio not visual format. We’re treading the same path as Birder’s Twitter and Birder’s Space - just trying to ... 031
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 19/01/2026My only walk today was to Ochlochy pond, to which 2 mute swans have arrived after being absent since December (and usually just one bird) #Dunblane #footit 041
Reposted by @uforthbirder.bsky.socialJonny @suffolkseawatcher.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Your #FootIt update pod is live! ♠️ @uforthbirder.bsky.social is once again our responsible adult and there are actual statistics - plus A LOT of duck chat from @jonnybirder.bsky.social @footit.bsky.social Available on most podcast platforms 🍎🐞🫘 music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/ea5...music.amazon.co.uk 143
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Out on today’s #footit saw plenty of dipper. 051
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Out for a #WeBS #footit this morning. Started off with Ochlochy Pond and now walking two stretches along the Allanwater. Hopeful for jack snipe and little egret, and maybe even that white-tailed eagle! 010
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Out on the bike today. Got little egret at Higgins Newk and a few others, bringing this years self-powered list to 82. #birdingbybike 050
uforthbirder.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Away in Glasgow today so no #footit other than to the train station and back. I did take a quick walk into the park once back in Dunblane. The pond is still frozen but clearing, so the mallard are returning at least! 121
