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  1. Ian Bell

    Mallorca 2024

    "All The Best" Dave.I'm sure you will have a great time,with great company and great birds and I for one,shall look forward to reading about where you've been and what you see.
  2. Ian Bell

    Spots near Glasgow for some spring birding (ideally Golden Eagle)

    Sorry but I don't but I'm sure a few on here will be more than willing to help with birding In the Glasgow area,In general.I live 140 miles north east of Glasgow.
  3. Ian Bell

    Spots near Glasgow for some spring birding (ideally Golden Eagle)

    At this time of year,It may be unwise to give Information about areas,where they are breeding.Not directed only at you Antpitta'd but advice In general,as possibly a few with ulterior motives use sites like this,as Information,which are not good for the welfare of the birds.
  4. Ian Bell

    Mallorca 2024

    Hope you make a quick recovery Mike and are back out In the field soon. (y) (y)
  5. Ian Bell

    Birds fae Torry

    Lovely photos,Andrew.Believe It or not,I had a similar hair cut myself back In 1977/78 when I was a Punk. :)
  6. Ian Bell

    Birds fae Torry

    I've been doing most of my birding on the Don and Ythan recently but was wondering Andrew,can you get access to the new Harbour or do you watch It from distance ?
  7. Ian Bell

    Blairgowrie man charged

    No doubt some sad story shall come out and ending up with a lenient sentence.How much longer has this to go on ? :mad:
  8. Ian Bell

    Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire

    They are beautiful birds
  9. Ian Bell

    Birds fae Torry

    Hope Mavis did'nt keep you wakened :D:D
  10. Ian Bell

    Birds fae Torry

    A friend of mine,who Is a Golfer,told me he seen a Short eared Owl on the 14th Green of the Golf Course,at very close quarters yesterday.
  11. Ian Bell

    Birds fae Torry

    Great to have you back,Barry (y)
  12. Ian Bell

    Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire

    An unexpected trip to Banchory,allowed a detour to the Water Treatment Works at Drumoak,In the hope of seeing the Firecrest that has been hanging around there.As I approached the Treatment Works,It was alive with birds.Scores of Goldcrest were everywhere,being their usual busy selves.A party of...
  13. Ian Bell

    Birds fae Torry

    To continue on the Collared Dove theme,there were 4 of them In the fenced off garden at the Victoria Road/Abbey Place junction this morning,as I waited on my bus,calling to each other.
  14. Ian Bell

    Birds fae Torry

    Enjoyed your photo,Andrew.Takes me back a few years but such bird photos were normally accompanied with some domestic Item from a Kitchen. :)
  15. Ian Bell

    Birds fae Torry

    I received a call yesterday from a friend,claiming to have had a Grouse In his garden over the past couple of days.Regarding he stays In Polwarth Road,surrounded by houses,I was dubious to say the least.However,I made a visit and there out the back garden,was a hen Pheasant pecking at the bird...
  16. Ian Bell

    Western Scotland birding

    Happy belated Birthday,Michael.Shall you be posting your photos of a fantastic time ?
  17. Ian Bell

    Mallorca 2024

    A very positive start,Dave and I doubt many shall get Pine Marten on their Mallorca list. (y)(y)
  18. Ian Bell

    Birds fae Torry

    I was slightly taken aback,Andrew.First Twite I have seen away from Forvie Sands.
  19. Ian Bell

    Birds fae Torry

    I had my "First Foot" to St Fitticks Park this year and managed two Patch Ticks. I left the house,just as It was getting light and had mixed feelings about doing so. On approaching the Park from Balnagask Circle,I seen In the distance a flock of birds feeding on the ground.At first I thought...
  20. Ian Bell

    Wild in Aberdeen - City and Shire

    I had a walk this morning on Foreign Territory.Well for a "Torry Loon" anyway..! I started at Diamond Bridge over the River Don and the first bird I seen was a Moorhen.Not a species I have seen on the River Dee,I don't think.Looking downwater,I was soon onto the long staying Whooper Swan and a...
  21. Ian Bell

    Mallorca 2024

    Happy New Year to all,locals and visitors to the Island.l have nothing booked yet but hope to be back this year again. It ls a fantastic Island for birds and that with some fantastic people,always makes for great times.Add to that this avenue for the latest news,lt ls great to read what's being...
  22. Ian Bell

    Birds fae Torry

    The date coincides with me going down to the waste land with left over Christmas Turkey,Gammon and Silverside.So at least some of them shall have had a bit of a feast :giggle:
  23. Ian Bell

    Birds fae Torry

    Quite a few,Delia :giggle::giggle: Including Slavonian Grebe and Peregrine amongst them
  24. Ian Bell

    Birds fae Torry

    The Long tailed Duck was still at Victoria Bridge,just before sunset again today. Seen from the Upstairs Deck of the Number 59 Bus :)
  25. Ian Bell

    Tayforth Birding

    I spent a lot of time In Radernie/Peat Inn area near Cameron Loch. (My Grandad drained the land for It to be built) In all my time and visits to the area,It was always referred to by locals as Cameron Loch.
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