Lothian based birder & photographer. Ex rugby player and proud dad to the two most amazing boys.
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Joined October 2011
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Nutcracker from yesterday morning at Mundesley, Norfolk. One of those birds you dream about seeing in the UK, but never think it'll happen. Just need a Wallcreeper to do the same now.
Syke's Warbler at Girdle Ness, Aberdeenshire this morning. Big thanks to Mark Lewis for finding this little beaut yesterday evening @BirdGuides
Second helpings of the Red-footed Falcon at Aberlady this morning. Looks like it has now moved on, having flew off high south around 11:45 @birdinglothian
Dennis Morrison retweeted
Great news! @BBCFOUR4 will be marking Bill Oddie's unique wildlife TV career on the evening of Sunday 16th August: starting at 7pm with The Best of Bill Oddie Goes Wild, followed by Birding with Bill Oddie: Bill’s Beginnings, and finally Bill Oddie’s Top Ten Birds. Please RT!
Red-footed Falcon at Aberlady this morning, another top find by Mr Gillon. My second one in Lothian after the 1s female in May 2008 at Almondell & Calderwood CP @birdinglothian
Long-tailed Shrike at Crail this afternoon, showed reasonably well in between the rain showers @BirdGuides
The last two Dragons I needed for the UK, now done. Scarlet Darters in Dorset and Southern Emerald in Kent. A fantastic few days south of the border, my only complaint was, it was way too hot 😂
Last shot of the Western Reef Heron from Tuesday 9th June. What an amazing bird @BirdGuides
Late to the party due to work commitments but the agonising 3 day wait was quickly put to bed when I rocked up at 6am and seen it within 2 minutes of arriving. An amazing bird to see in the UK & hope it hangs around for others to see @BirdGuides
Poland is without doubt, the best place I have been for Woodpeckers with 9 species seen and Three-toed was the last one I needed for the WP.
Below; Black, Three-toed, White-backed & Middle-spotted.
Top day out in Norfolk y'day, BW Kite at lomg last. Record shot is an understatement but amazing scope views. Swallowtails at Strumpshaw + dragons & Butterflies everywhere you looked. Rounded the day off at Cley Marshes, a place that never disappoints.
The stuff that dreams are made off. Finally got myself Three-toed Woodpecker after a week of searching in the Bialoweiza Forest, Poland 🇵🇱🍻
Superb views of the Woodchat Shrike at Whitesands this morning, favouring the scrub around the settling ponds @birdinglothian @BirdGuides
Black-throated Thrush at Mayshiel in the Lammermuirs this afternoon, feeding continuously on worms in the field east of the main track by the lambing shed @birdinglothian
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Does anybody know who this Witches broom might belong to. It was found on today Boddam beach, Shetland? 😉
Final full day in Morocco over and done with. More Bald Ibis, cracking views of Black-eared Wheatears, Spectacled Warblers + much more and a fly-by Stone Curlew. Back home tomorrow into the cold & rain. Final trip list for ten days was 188
