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"Knee-high to a Grasshopper" second-brood fledgling Dunnock (Prunella modularis) at Grimbister, #Orkney. For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Fledgling. #OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #UKBirds #UKBirding #birdsoftheworld #ornithology #Dunnock 🪶

"Pigeon Progenitor & Progeny" adult and fledgling Woodpigeons (Columba palumbus) at Grimbister, #Orkney. For both of today's #BirdOfTheDay themes of #50ShadesOfGrey and #Fledgling. #OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #UKBirds #UKBirding #birdsoftheworld #ornithology #Woodpigeon 🪶

1553 : Seeking Red? (25/7/26) (stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com)

stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2026/08/1553... Trying for a Redstart at a windy Riverside Nature Park and an evening trip to Auchmithie to try for Quail (via a search for Mandarin Duck in Arbroath).

The RSPB bumblebird crop on Out Skerries today. Few migrants, but a Quail which presumably summered, Snipe still displaying so probably on second broods, and a Minke Whale on the crossing.

Lovely #BirdOfTheDay images Rob. For #Warblers (and #FlyDay), this Willow Warbler thought it was a Fly Catcher!

"Wallow Warbler" juvenile Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) bathing in a rain-filled gutter at Grimbister, #Orkney. For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Warblers. #OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #UKBirds #UKBirding #birdsoftheworld #ornithology #Warbler 🪶

Eden and Clyde: Guardbridge Redshank refused to show right leg. L tibia - Yellow flag over Green. Should be two rings on R tibia. Hope someone else spots it. This year, two ringed Redshanks were tagged. Here's a bird that flew to Clyde 🔽 Map @tomasgunnarsson.bsky.social

What seems to be a hybrid Lesser Black-backed x Herring Gull this evening in Aberdeen Harbour. My second of the year after a subadult a few months ago.

JMCP area August 13th Female Mandarin still at Seafield Lagoon along with a brief view of 2 Reed Warbler. Also had a brief view of a Cuckoo and loads of waders including Grey plover, Knot, Whimbrel, Greenshank and 200+ Ringed Plover. @birdinglothian.bsky.social