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The Highlands and Islands Thread
I notice that the Kentish plover, reported in the News Services 7-10th May at Dornoch, hasn't been reported since. Am I right in assuming it has probably not been looked for, rather than not been found, as I know observer coverage isn't as great in this region as in, say, Norfolk. I'll be in... -
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I've been three times, in three different years, on the 9th, 10th and 11th, and seen a displaying male each time. I spoke to people at other sites while in the area, who had been earlier in the week, with success. That's why I'm anxious to hear how things are going right now. It would, of... -
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Please let me know what happens! I shall be going on Tuesday... -
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Does anyone on site know if any capers have been seen from the caperwatch these first mornings it's been running? I would find it very helpful to know as I'm coming up myself on Monday... -
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Anywhere in Grantown will do, but you can drive down past the St. Johns Ambulance station and park right by the town entrance to the woods. The red trail is said to be the one for capers, although they are not as frequent as they were (I've never seen one). You really need to buy a map of the... -
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The Highlands and Islands Thread
In my experience they stop coming to feeders by April (at least I've never seen one then, though I'm sure there are exceptions!) although I have seen them in Feb. The 'Loch Mallachie' loop in Abernethy Forest (a few hundred yards from the Loch Garten Visitor Centre) is a good place to look... -
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Yours is by no means the only book. One particular author published a new edition with the car park in AFTER it was closed! And yes, as soon as I see a copy I'll buy one. Looking forward to it! Or perhaps I'm just rubbish at spotting eagles! But an awful lot harder to get to! -
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Whether you will have any luck on Cairngorm depends on the weather, Last April there was still quite a bit of snow and the problem is that the main ski run crosses the track to the summit. They manage to keep snow on the ski run to the bitter end (I think they vaccum it up from elsewhere on the... -
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I would like to ask three questions concerning birds in Highland: 1) The american wigeon has been reported again this autumn at Udale Bay on the news information services, but not on other fora frequented by local birders. Does anyone know if the bird has returned, and if so, how likely I am to... -
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Adam M Cairngorm itself can produce ptarmigan at the summit, and is a much easier walk than most of the mountains as there's a track up to the restaurant which you can walk up. I am told that black grouse can be seen from the screen at Tulloch Moor, though I've never tried it myself. For... -
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Thanks. Much appreciated. Will certainly act on your info! 'Cina -
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I had the same experience about this time last year, so I don't think it's anything unusual. In 3 days of looking, starting before 6am, I never saw one crestie.:-C A volunteer at an RSPB reserve once mentioned to me that 'It's not where or when you go, it's how you look for them', but was then...