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  1. Silvershark

    Unknown raptor (falcon of some kind?) - Cairngorms, Scotland

    Didn't see anything but the cloud came down shortly after this photo was taking removing any chance of spotting the bird again or seeing anything else. There were four ptarmigan not far away right alongside the path but nothing else spotted.
  2. Silvershark

    Unknown raptor (falcon of some kind?) - Cairngorms, Scotland

    Thank you :t: Haven't seen any peregrines recently so maybe I've just became a bit unfamiliar with them! Hope this one stays safe, unfortunately it was in grouse shooting territory :(
  3. Silvershark

    Unknown raptor (falcon of some kind?) - Cairngorms, Scotland

    It could have been bigger, I'm not very good at judging sizes and there was nothing to compare the size too coupled with not great visibility. I thought the wings looked a bit long for a peregrine but there are peregrines around there.
  4. Silvershark

    Unknown raptor (falcon of some kind?) - Cairngorms, Scotland

    Firstly, I'm amazed that I remembered my log-on because it has been so long since I've been on these forums! But anyway, stuck with this bird spotted on the way up Glas Maol in the Glenshee area of the Cairngorms and I'm hoping someone can tell me what I saw because I can't make up my mind...
  5. Silvershark

    The Last Few Swifts.

    I think the ones around here are long gone now...
  6. Silvershark

    Guess what I saw!

    I was fortunate that this one flew right next to the car so I could get a good look otherwise I'd have been left wondering whether it was or wasn't! Peewit - I'll certainly be keeping an eye out in the future!
  7. Silvershark

    Accipiter action - Birch Wood Birding

    Amazing experience to read about!
  8. Silvershark

    Guess what I saw!

    A merlin! I've had to look in my bird book to be sure but I'm now pretty sure it was a female merlin. I went around the corner in my on the way back from one of the glens and this bird jumped up out of the grass verge at the side of the road flying away from the car (she was carrying a small...
  9. Silvershark

    A sting in the tail!

    That's an expensive beehouse and I'm sure a lot of people won't be able to afford that (I certainly couldn't!). Providing a home for bees is only part of the solution also, cutting down on pesticides and ensuring there are plenty of bee-friendly flowers is just as important (and cheaper!).
  10. Silvershark

    Insect shortage?

    Well the nest has since been partially pulled down. Whether a rat or something got up there I don't know... It could just be they aren't a good pair, the pair that attempted to nest there last year also ended up getting no where and I have to say the male was far from having nice long...
  11. Silvershark

    Insect shortage?

    Is it me or does there seem to be a shortage of insects right now? We had a pair of swallows nesting in the shed but it looks as if their nest has now been abandoned and I've seen what I think is one of the pair trying to fly into the woodland bit for food. There are normally loads of midges...
  12. Silvershark

    Baby Announcement

    I now have 13 hatchlings! 3 hatched last night and another one hatched this afternoon (see pics!) In total I have 19 reptiles at this very moment - 1 corn snake (Silver), 2 mourning geckos (Skye and Ayre), 3 adult sand geckos (Ricki, Sahara and Phoenix) and 13 baby sand geckos of which I'm...
  13. Silvershark

    The geese have arrived!

    You softie no need for the winter woolies just yet! :-O
  14. Silvershark

    The geese have arrived!

    Thanks, it's good to be back :-O Will have to try and get on this forum much more!
  15. Silvershark

    Baby Announcement

    Nineth hatched this morning and another looks as if it is going to hatch any moment :-O Unfortunately though it is looking like three eggs have been lost :( Not sure as to reasons, guess it's just one of those things that happens. My little Tiree though has been wriggling in her egg, she's a...
  16. Silvershark

    Baby Announcement

    My eighth hatching has just emerged! Was hoping to catch him hatching on camera but the sneeky critter slipped out the egg while I wasn't looking!
  17. Silvershark

    The geese have arrived!

    Haven't seen Waxwings yet so I'm hoping they make an appearence this year!
  18. Silvershark

    Baby Announcement

    Hehehe don't seem to have many escapee crickets running around...though there are loads of fat spiders in the house! Thrilled that I've managed to hatch some this year. I'm keeping four (the first three hatchlings and fingers crossed that the last egg my female Ricki laid will hatch because I...
  19. Silvershark

    Baby Announcement

    Yup, they need the heat they have a hot spot of around 35-38C but being a desert species are fine at higher temperatures and during the heatwave last year (remember when we had summer?) the temperature under the sand soared to over 40C :eek!: That was without heating too (got too hot for the...
  20. Silvershark

    Baby Announcement

    They're dwarf sand geckos - Stenodactylus sthenodactylus - a species native to North Africa and the Middle East. I've got seven hatchlings so far, another one looks as if it may hatch tonight so fingers crossed I might get a video of one hatching! The adults reach around 10cms in total length...
  21. Silvershark

    The geese have arrived!

    Everyone seems to be saying its gonna be bad...but then they say that EVERY year :-O There's definately a wintery chill to the air though :eek!:
  22. Silvershark

    September Highlights. Whats yours so far?

    Oh wow that clouded yellow is gorgeous! Never seen one of those!
  23. Silvershark

    Baby Announcement

    Well, I've been away from the forum a while and not doing much bird watching at all lately, but with very good reason because I have some new arrivals keeping me occupied....
  24. Silvershark

    The geese have arrived!

    The wintering geese are arriving up here, seen numerous flocks heading south over the last few weeks - a LOT earlier than last year when it was mid-october before they started to appear! Read another thread that some other winter migrants have been appearing too...are we really set for a bad...
  25. Silvershark

    Are these Ravens?

    Very cool shots :D Ravens are such cool birds!
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