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Birds fae Torry
There's a gap in the fence near the waterworks entrance. I've been down by the waters edge and still failed to get a good photo of the Long-tailed Ducks! Barry -
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Birds fae Torry
The sky cleared this afternoon, so I headed to Girdleness. Changes from my previous sightings included: 1 Common Scoter by the Inner Breakwater, and 12 Linnet in Walker Park. Some Kittiwake and Fulmar were offshore. As I was leaving I found a Curlew at Greyhope Bay. At Nigg Bay there were 7... -
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Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
It was a sunny afternoon so I made my way to Johnston Gardens, and walked 1.2 miles along the Burn (West Burn of Rubislaw?) via Walker Dam to Hazeldene Road. I saw 25 species, including Redwing, Siskin, Bullfinch, and Treecreeper. I'll be back Barry -
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Birds fae Torry
I had a quick walk around this afternoon. I was pleased to see and hear 6 Skylark at Greyhope car park. There were 62 Redshank at the Inner Breakwater. Just 1 Long-tailed Duck in Nigg Bay, also 1 Common Guillemot, and Common Scoter. Two Raven were together on Tullos Hill, and 2 Song Thrush... -
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Birds fae Torry
I returned to St Fittick's and Nigg Bay on Friday afternoon. There were 3 Roe Deer on Triangle field, and a Water Rail was calling at Concrete bridge. Then, when I was standing beside a holly bush, north of the concrete bridge, a 4th Roe Deer ran just behind me and crossed over the bridge! The... -
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Birds fae Torry
Thank you Ian, great to be back, despite the cold and stormy weather. I had a quick look along the shore between allotments and Greyhope Bay. Same birds as previous visit, but also 1 Redshank and 1 Goosander. At Nigg Bay there were 6 Long-tailed Duck and 11 Common Scoter. I also saw a... -
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Birds fae Torry
I had an enjoyable walk around this afternoon. There was a gentle breeze, and clear blue sky. It actually felt warm, though some frost remained in shaded locations. I started at Torry Battery, and found 220 Purple Sandpiper mostly on the inner and outer breakwaters, along with 16 Ruddy... -
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Birds fae Torry
I also had a walk around today, and saw the same birds, plus a single Teal. There were 2 Roe Deer near Wooden Bridge, and another 4 left Triangle field going towards Ian's feeders. Barry -
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Birds fae Torry
I arrived at Greyhope Bay before sunset yesterday, and didn't see the twitchers! There were 2 Sandwich Tern, 4 Common Ringed Plover, 6 Ruddy Turnstone, and 9 Goosander. Barry -
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Birds fae Torry
I decided to leave my camera behind on Sunday. I was soon to regret this as I came across 2 Sedge Warbler singing near the path below the Battery, also showing well were Goldfinch, Meadow Pipit and Linnit. Three Goosander were resting nearby. At Greyhope Bay, I had numerous sightings of Common... -
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Birds fae Torry
I had a quick walk around on Tuesday, I didn't see much at all. But I had a Skylark land quite close to me as I was crossing the golf course. Also Reed Bunting showing well at St Fittick's. Barry -
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Birds fae Torry
Cucurrucucu I'm not sure where you're referring to, but the unlocked gate was to the South Breakwater. -
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Birds fae Torry
Delia you have a magic sophistication that my Android and I can't match. -
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Birds fae Torry
I'm saddened, but sorry I posted a like, thinking I could change it to a sad face. 😞 -
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Birds fae Torry
On Monday I went to St Fittick's quad bike race track. As the quads zoomed past I managed to find, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Rook, Jackdaw, Reed Bunting, and Common Whitethroat. Over at Greyhope Bay there were numerous people on the beach and... -
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Birds fae Torry
On Thursday I had a walk around St Fittick's. Sightings included 3 Rook, 3 Bullfinch, Willow Warbler. There was a bird calling from trees by railway at triangle field, audio file below. Two Black Guillemot were in Nigg Bay. At Greyhope Bay there were 11 Sandwich Tern on the rocks, also Red... -
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Birds fae Torry
I've been birding in Torry almost every day since my last message here 8 days ago. On most visits I was lucky enough to see Great Northern Diver and/or Red-throated Diver in Nigg Bay, and also a Water Rail by the concrete bridge. Yesterday I didn't see any Divers in Nigg Bay, though there was... -
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Birds fae Torry
On Friday I had a look around St Fittick's. It seemed quiet, with just a Robin, Blue Tit and Great Tit at the feeders. As I was arriving at the concrete bridge things livened up a bit, with a Water Rail heard, then another one was walking around the reeds right in front of me. Then I saw Curlew... -
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Birds fae Torry
Thanks to Ben Nevis, for guiding me around St Fittick's yesterday. I was happy to see the 2 Divers, and also 4 Curlew over. After that I went to the foghorn via the allotments. However there was little to see. On Saturday I saw about 160 Purple Sandpiper, also some Redshank, Common Ringed... -
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Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
I returned to Donmouth today. This time I went down towards the beach and saw 10 Sanderling. From the hide the same species as last time were present. Then at Diamond Bridge I noticed the Whooper Swan still present, I'm told it's been here for about 3 months. Only additional sightings were... -
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Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire
On Friday 13th I went to the Hide at Donmouth, then walked up to Diamond Bridge. I didn't get down to the beach. Sightings from the hide included; 40 Redshank together, Curlew, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Goldeneye, 16 Teal, 2 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 4 Little Grebe, Kittiwake, Great Black-backed... -
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Birds fae Torry
Ben Nevis gave me location of his feeders, so I was back at St Fittick's this afternoon. At the feeders I saw 3 Chaffinch, Greenfinch, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Blue Tit, and 2 Long-tailed Tit. On the other side of the concrete bridge there were 2 Goldfinch, and 10 more Blue Tit. Whilst 2 Teal were in the... -
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Birds fae Torry
I was thinking I might need to visit an optician, as on my visit to St Fittick's on Wednesday, just before sunset, I saw next to nothing, didn't even find the BN feeders. I did hear 2 Water Rail near the concrete bridge though. Then on Thursday afternoon I saw nothing onshore at Greyhope Bay...