Wednesday 27 April 2016

Garganey

Finally managed to get a few shots of the drake Garganey that has been on the Loch for the last few days, a few other bits and pieces around the patch include 1 Robin, 1 Blackcap, 2 Gadwall, 6 Pintail, 3 Moorhen, 1 Swallow, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 White Wagtail, 6 Wheatear and a Bonxie.
Garganey
Blackcap
Pintail

Monday 25 April 2016

Linnets

Over the last few weeks there have been several Linnets visiting the garden, with a maximum of 13 on the 23/4.

Friday 22 April 2016

Quick Dash

A quick dash around the patch after work - male Garganey, 6 Pintail, 5 Wheatear, 9 Linnets and a Bonxie.

Monday 11 April 2016

Black Red

Three year ticks on the patch today - Wheatear, Pied Wagtail and Black Redstart. Still quite a few birds kicking about, today's totals are - 3 Goldcrests, 4 Chiffchaff, 5 Brambling, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Linnet, 1 Robin, 4 Pied Wagtail, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Wheatear and 1 Black Redstart.
Black Redstart
Brambling
Chiffchaff
Chaffinch
Goldcrest
Pied Wagtails
Sumburgh Head from Scatness

Sunday 10 April 2016

In coming

A few more migrants around the patch today - 5 Bramblings, 1 Chaffinch, 3 Linnet, 1 Blackcap, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 6 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Willow Warbler and a Redwing.
Linnets
Chiffchaffs
Willow Warbler

Saturday 9 April 2016

Build up

Birds in the garden have increased this morning, there are now 4 Brambling, 2 Chaffinch, 8 Twite, 3 Linnet and singles of Blackcap, Robin and Dunnock.
Brambling
Linnet
Twite

Thursday 7 April 2016

Fall in the garden

A bit of a mini fall in the garden today with Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Brambling, Chaffinch, Robin and Dunnock all present.
Blackcap
Brambling
Chaffinch
Dunnock
Robin

Wednesday 6 April 2016

Orcas!

Got home from work at 9am to be greeted by 4 Orcas in front of the house, they were mainly around Little Holm and Lady's Holm and made a kill between the 2 islands.

Monday 4 April 2016

Migrants

A few migrants around the patch today - a Dunnock, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Chiffchaffs, a Robin, a male Stonechat and 5 Shelduck.
Dunnock
Chiffchaff
Stonechat
Shelduck