Lothian based birder & photographer. Ex rugby player and proud dad to the two most amazing boys.
Joined October 2011
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Jun 11
Last shot of the Western Reef Heron from Tuesday 9th June. What an amazing bird @BirdGuides
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Jun 10
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
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Jun 3
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.
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May 31
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.
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May 23
The stuff that dreams are made off. Finally got myself Three-toed Woodpecker after a week of searching in the Bialoweiza Forest, Poland 🇵🇱🍻
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May 6
Superb views of the Woodchat Shrike at Whitesands this morning, favouring the scrub around the settling ponds @birdinglothian @BirdGuides
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Apr 13
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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Mar 18
Does anybody know who this Witches broom might belong to. It was found on today Boddam beach, Shetland? 😉
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Mar 17
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
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Mar 17
Spent the day in and around Souss Massa NP yesterday, what an amazing place. Northern Bald Ibis was the main bird Black-crowned Tchagra. Cisticola's everywhere as were most things.
Evening topped off with an amazing Red-necked Nightjar display.
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Mar 15
Today was another driving day from Ouarzazate to Agadir with a few fruitful stops. Toilet stop the Middle of nowhere turned up this stonking male Atlas Wheatear then the next stop in an olive grove, this superb Western Orphean Warbler.
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Mar 14
Two birds that really tested my patience here in Morocco, Saharan Scrub Warbler and African Desert Warbler.
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Mar 14
What was meant to be a quiet day, travelling from the Sahara over to the Anti Atlas, we stopped several times to check for Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters then eventually, we struck gold. Bonelli's Eagle over whilst we watched them then around 10 Short-toed Eagles!
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Mar 13
I'm running out of words to describe how great Morocco is. So many top birds today but here's a select four - Greater Hoopoe Lark, Egyptian Nightjar, Fulvous Babbler & Desert Sparrow.
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Mar 13
Another outstanding day yesterday, here in Morocco. Amazing views of Black-bellied and Crowned Sandgrouse, Desert Sparrow and the amazing Greater Hoopoe Lark.
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Mar 11
Moussier’s Redstart, Tristram’s Warbler, White-crowned Black Wheatear and Blue Rock Thrush.
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Mar 11
Morocco just keeps on giving! Far too many highlights to mention from today - Pharaoh Eagle Owl, Temminck’s and Thick-billed Larks Red-rumped Wheatear. Another post to follow.
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Mar 10
Another cracking day in Morocco, travelling from the High Atlas over to Boumaine Dades. Too many highlights to mention but a few from today. Skulky Tristram's Warbler, Izzy Wheatear, Pallid Swift & Desert Lark.
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Mar 9
First full day in Morocco, up in the High Atlas Mountains, and what a day it was. Some amazing birds on show and spent with a great bunch of guys.
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