Birder : trying to find 150 bird species from within Dundee in 2026. #2026Dundee150. Also BAND-MAID, Ren, other music, nature, planes, photos & random stuff etc
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Four moths seen today - Large Yellow Underwing, Meadow Grey (both at Riverside Nature Park), Chimney Sweeper (at Balgay) and Small Magpie at the Law.
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Definitely a new species of bee for me (if it is even a bee), seen at Balgay Hill this afternoon. Box-headed Blood Bee appears to be the most likely, but that is largely based on maps in Bees book.
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Pale hairs on hind legs seems to confirm the ID.
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G-BXDO Rytan Cozy arriving at Dundee Airport this morning. Photographed from Riverside Nature Park.
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Riverside Nature Park today for birds and beasties. Expectations low but hoping for Canada Goose, Dark Green Fritillary and Common Blue butterflies.
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Waste of effort. No butterflies at all and only 3 brief windows of sunshine.
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I suppose this is probably the best time to share this wee Scotland World Cup song...🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
"We're the Tartan Army
And you know
We're gonna party
Win, lose or draw"....
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A 1st summer/2nd year Arctic Tern between Glaxo, Montrose and Ferryden this morning. Believe this plumage may be still quite rare to see in the UK/Europe.
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DUNDEE INSECTS ETC: 0002 : Dundee Law 16/5/26 dundeeinsectsetc.blogspot.co…
Another visit to Dundee Law in search of interesting insects etc...
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2-spot Ladybirds were very much in evidence today at the wee garden at the SE corner of Victoria Park/Balgay Park, Dundee. I counted at least 60 of them, including "six-spot melanic" (sexpustulata form - pic 1), and "4-spot melanic" (quadrimaculata form pic 4).
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A few 7-spot Ladybirds were also around in the same roses, and a 10-spot Ladybird was in a nearby Elm tree.
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Ruby-tailed Wasp at Balgay Park today. Only my 4th sighting ever (and second photographed). Stunning wee insect.
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Not feeling too inspired by any of the local birding spots, so gonna try Balgay Hill for insects instead, though may get distracted…
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60 2-spot Ladybirds (of 3 types), 10-spot Ladybird, Ruby-tailed Wasp, 4 Painted Lady, 1 Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Silver Y, possible Yellow Shell moth, Forest Bugs, Lacewing. Birds - Whitethroat singing at top of the Law was unusual, Nuthatch nest found, Treecreeper family.
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STONEFACTION BIRDING: 1543 : Kilminning Time (30/5/26) stonefactionbirding2014.blog…
My first visit to Kilminning for a few years, (with birding buddy, Rohan).
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This lone Lapwing which sneaked in unseen was picked up by @NijmegenBirder as he scanned across Invergowrie Bay. I had been hoping to run into the species today as Keith Edwards had 4 earlier in the week at RNP. Number 126 for my #2026Dundee150 list.
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Close views of this rather rough-looking female Sparrowhawk at Riverside Nature Park, Dundee today.
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Immature Peregrine at Riverside Nature Park, Dundee this morning still very much looking like a juvenile (though surely too early for an independent bird born this year?) though primaries look to be moulted. Potential for a Calidus/Tundrius race bird?
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While looking for insects at the Law this morning, I got notification to say a parcel was due(delivery 1030-1330). As it was 1020 & not wanting to miss it, I put camera away & headed for home. 10 seconds later, I spotted Osprey being harassed by gull, & ran to road to get pics.
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