Whiteout blizzard for 48 hours now and still going, at least two foot level depth, main roads in and out of Strathspey barely passable. Did someone mention spring! If anyone is thinking of looking for Ptarmigan I doubt if you will even get up the ski road for another week after this, the place must be just totally buried!!!
I'm sure it'll warm up soon Phil. Drop me a PM with the date and we can meet up for an afternoon.
Blimey! I'm in the Cairngorms in eother a week or two weeks time. How does this bode for a visiting birder. I'd really like to see ptarmigan.
Best wishes
Martin
Whats the weather like at Speyside at the moment.Is there still alot of snow around.
I drove past that pond twice at the weekend.
Hello everyone . Finally made it up here...thankfully the roads are clear and the weather's gorgeous ! Sightings Day 1 (Inverness & Black Isle) - yellowhammer , robin , red kite , buzzard ,chaffinch , greenfinch ,redshank , dunnock , coal tit , skylark , house sparrow , wheatear , siskin , oystercatcher , pied wagtail ,starling , blackbird , blue tit , great tit and grey heron . Not a bad start , a few uncommon (to me anyway) birds in the mix there . Day 2 is Speyside...I'll keep you posted .
DAYS 2 and 3 in the Highlands - raven , song thrush , pheasant , jackdaw , herring gull , black headed gull , red legged partridge , lapwing , great spotted woodpecker and ospreys plus lots that we saw on day 1 .