Culloden Woods, Inverness. (1 Viewer)

Ratal

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• Jul 22, 2012

• #1

Very windy day, gusting strong enough to break small branches up in the canopy, so I wasn't expecting much. Damn glad I went for a stroll though.

Meadow Pipit
Tree Pipit
Spotted fly catcher, male, female and three juv.
Flock of Goldfinches
Flock of Bullfinches
Tree Creepr
Greater spotted woodpecker
Common Buzzard
Grey wagtail
Swallows
House Martins

Best spot of the day though was the appearance low over the fields of a Short eared Owl.

 

delia todd

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Opus Editor

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• Jul 22, 2012

• #2

What a grand day you had by the sounds of it Ratal. I didn't really expect the finches to be flocking just yet.

Nice one with the shortie too.

 

Ian Bell

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• Jul 22, 2012

• #3

Sounds like a good trip.Never been to Culloden Woods but have been near them.Next time,I shall have to stop and have a look.

 

M

Marcus Conway - ebirder

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• Jul 22, 2012

• #4

Good place for Red Squirrel and the views from the top are amazing.

 

Ratal

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• Jul 22, 2012

• #5

The Shortie was about a foot off the grass tips and really slow. First time in my life I have ever seen one so close. Being just back inside the tree line was a help, as was dark clothing.

@ Delia - The Goldfinches, Bull Finches, Chaffinches were all massed in flocks which suprised me, but a real treat. Also one that I have never seen before is Swallows perched in trees.