Woodchatshrike
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Had a Grasshopper Warbler along the railway track in Appin yesterday near Castle Stalker yesterday morning.
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The Highlands and Islands Thread (4 Viewers)
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Marcus Conway - ebirder
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Plenty of Cresties today in Feshiebridge and then had a Merlin a couple of metres from the car leant over to get the camera and lost it completely. Absolutely gutted!
Marcus Conway - ebirder
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Early morning walk along the Ness this morning. Plenty of Goosanders back on the river - 11 in about 1 mile and two Goldeneye.
So cold I could see my own breath. Must be Autumn.
So cold I could see my own breath. Must be Autumn.
When I first read this, Marcus, I thought you meant you'd lost your camera:eek!:
Great to see a Merlin though, especially so close.
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Marcus Conway - ebirder
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Yeah I make these sort of mistakes often when writing on BF!
I get the Mickey taken frequently about some waxwings getting picked up by an ambulance on the Yorks thread - am sure Bitterntwisted will dig it out if he reads this.
I found it myself.... love it
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That'll keep me giggling all dayB
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Glad to read about the Cresties.I was up in Strathspey twice this year and didnt see one.I was thinking that the bad winter had a bad effect on them.
Marcus Conway - ebirder
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I've seen plenty at Culbin, Blackfold, Feshiebridge. Don't know about other sites.
The last winter was typical of those previous to the last twenty years - how did those winters affect Cresties?
Last winter was the worst winter in NE Scotland for decades and I would imagine it was one of the worst in the areas holding Cresties for a long time also.Then again,I could be wrong.
Capercaillie71
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In fact last winter was the coldest since records began in North Scotland (2nd coldest in Scotland as a whole).
Ten coldest winters in Northern Scotland since 1910 according to the Met Office (average temp in Celsius):
2009-10 0.31
1978-79 0.51
1962-63 0.52
1946-47 0.73
1950-51 0.94
1940-41 0.96
1976-77 0.99
1985-86 1.1
1954-55 1.14
1935-36 1.15
According to the last breeding bird atlas, Crested Tits have shown a variable response to cold winters, with a 70% decline in 1946-47 but a 5.5% increase in 1981-82 (not in the top ten but still the fifth coldest in my lifetime).
Ten coldest winters in Northern Scotland since 1910 according to the Met Office (average temp in Celsius):
2009-10 0.31
1978-79 0.51
1962-63 0.52
1946-47 0.73
1950-51 0.94
1940-41 0.96
1976-77 0.99
1985-86 1.1
1954-55 1.14
1935-36 1.15
According to the last breeding bird atlas, Crested Tits have shown a variable response to cold winters, with a 70% decline in 1946-47 but a 5.5% increase in 1981-82 (not in the top ten but still the fifth coldest in my lifetime).
Marcus Conway - ebirder
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Interesting stuff. Thanks for these facts
jogresh
Bimble and patch
We'll be birding the area for 3 days dawn to dusk, 13th - 15th Sept, i'll post anything of interest on here. Interesting record of a Firecrest in Rothiemurchus a few days ago, anyone know where? Loch an Eilean perhaps?
Very Interesting stats Paul.
Marcus Conway - ebirder
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jpoyner
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Not heard anything, any more details of the sighting.............. it's a really good Highland record.
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jpoyner
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I can believe that! I still haven't warmed up......snow has already fallen on the hills again.
gordon hamlett
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The Firecrest was on birdguides a couple of days ago but I don't have the full details
Gordon
What kind of "goldies "
jpoyner
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There's certainly been a 2nd year bird hanging round that area for a while now. I can guess the spot you saw it, had it there too at very close range, seems be hunting rabbits there.
Sad news today, more birds poisoned...........the killing of our raptors still goes on by these utter idiots who claim to be "managing" Scotland's countryside. They are a disgrace to the Highland community.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11204012
