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    Juv Wheatear, Mull?

    Last October on a trip to Mull I saw this small mottled bird on the rocks by Loch Na Keal. It was small, greyish-brown and mottled in appearance and I can remember it had a pale streak on the head. The only thing that came to my mind was juvenile Wheatear? I have attached a rather poor...
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    S'Albufera, Majorca Birds ID

    Hey everyone! In may this year I went to S'Albuferra marshes in Majorca and being unfamiliar of the local avifauna I have a couple of questions; 1) Im unsure of what these birds are. 2) Are these Greenshanks? And the tern nesting behind, I once thought to be Whiskered but I am doubtful of this...
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    Tenerife Birds ID

    Saw these birds by a golf course in Costa Adeje, on the west side of Tenerife in January. Help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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    Tenerife - March 2012

    The forest fires at Erjos only destroyed a small percentage of the forest that is visible by the road and a small patch on the Western side. Other than that the forest was relatively untouched and I managed to see some Bolles. I can assure you there is still a gigantic forest. It was a very...
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    Young Birder

    Been really busy this year so only managed to get to 109 for this year. Hope 2013 will be a productive year for everyone!
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    Riverside Nature Park, Dundee.

    No sign of the LE Owl this morning, but I kept bumping into a fox. The Kestrel was also seen.
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    Tayforth Birding

    yeah its like an obstacle course
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    Riverside Nature Park, Dundee.

    Went over, yesterday after school. Species seen: Long-tailed Tits, Teal, Bar-tailed Godwit, Redshank, mallards, the 2 Mute Swans, woodpigeon, feral pigeon, crow, rook, cormorant, blackbird, oystercatcher, Greater-black backed gull, Herring Gull, BH Gull and the two dippers.
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    Young Birder

    At 92 now with new birds being Stonechat, Canada Goose, Hooded Crow, Rock Pipit, Meadow Pipit, Song Thrush, Black Redstart, Goldcrest, Redstart, Ring Ouzel, Spotted Flycatcher, RB Flycatcher, Chiffchaff, Barn Owl, Golden Plover, Brambling, Reed Bunting and Yellow Browed Warbler
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    Young Birder

    Well then im on 74!
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    Young Birder

    Do you include Pheasants for the list, even though they are technically non-native?
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    Young Birder

    Welcome Hawk! Little Grebe, Gadwall and Shoveler has brought me up to 72. Details on blog (http://scottishwildlifewatcher.wordpress.com/)
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    Riverside Nature Park, Dundee.

    The little Grebe was seen on the Lochan yesterday as well
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    Tayforth Birding

    Could anyone give me some info on Rossie Bog, eg Access to the site, birds in that area at this time of year, other close sites (whats the Wilderness that people often talk about being close to Rossie?) Any help would be appreciated.
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    Little Grebe

    Sorry for the bad shots, these were taken today at Riverside Nature Park, Dundee. Is this a Little Grebe (behind the swan of course)
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    Young Birder

    Went with the Angus and Dundee Bird Club to Easthaven, Arbroath, Auchmithie and Montrose. Managed to get me some new birds for the list, with the highlight definitely being the Lesser Whitethroat! Details at my snazzy new blog! :-O (link) 58) Collared Dove 59) Eiders 60) Linnet 61) Pink-footed...
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    Tayforth Birding

    Red Kite seen over Butterstone loch
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    Tayforth Birding

    When I was with the ADBC yesterday, Lesser Whitethroat was seen in Auchmithie.
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    Young Birder

    Went up to Westhaven for a look. When I got there, there was a Guillemot that had got stuck in the mud quite far away from sea. I know people say you should leave nature to its course or not to handle birds but it was obsviously stressed and was slowly heading further inland so I quickly picked...
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    Eden Estuary News

    Thanks for the info, one more question, where can you get the Eden Estuary newsletter, the one outside the hide, online?
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    Young Birder

    Went over to Guardbridge today. Saw a Kestrel on the way there. When I did get there the hide was closed! :C Why is it always closed! Anyways saw a kingfisher, Goosanders, herons, finches, buzzard, redshank, cormorant, Chinese goose and Greylag goose. 50) Kestrel 51) Greenfinch
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    Eden Estuary News

    Went for a look at the Guardbridge hide but it was closed! :C Can I get this straight, I thought it was open from 9-5 on weekdays and all day on weekends. And why does it have to be locked anyways, would kids trash it or something. Anyway went and had a look for half and hour when the tide was...
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    Young Birder

    Turned 14 on Tuesday:king:! Got a Collins Bird Guide and a Camera Trap (I take it birds on camera traps don't count for the year list?)! Went to Riverside on Friday again (this time checked the tide tables) but when I got there the tide was fully in and there was just a flock of Redshank on the...
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    Birding Appin, Argyll

    Thanks Rich Iv'e been there a couple of times before and have stayed at the Airds and the Pierhouse (and yes the food is great, especially the mussels :-O). We also go to Lismore most times but back then I wasn't paying much attention to the birdlife. Im also trying to persuade my parents to go...
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    Birding Appin, Argyll

    Away to Port Appin, Argyll this October and im wondering if anyone can give me some good birding areas round about that area.
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