Former Sussex birder, now near Inverness. Keen world, country and county lister. Also heavily into orchids, butterflies & dragonflies/damselflies.
Keen runner too.
Matt Eade
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A Highland beauty at first light today, a Woodchat Shrike near Brora in a most random location. An excellent find by someone! Pure bliss to have it to myself for an hour this morning! #highlandbirds
Something of a nothing day turned into a beauty! First an unexpected female Honey-buzzard showed well (only phone shots), and then, a singing male Red-breasted Flycatcher! #highlandbirds
Something very atmospheric about watching a White-billed Diver on Loch Ness. @emilyrichens.bsky.social #highlandbirds
Balnakeil: another lovely visit to this remote corner of Scotland. Nothing mega, but drk Garganey and flava-type Yellow Wagtail over both Highland scarcities. A few other decent bits, plus 3 Risso’s Dolphins! #highlandbirds
Delighted to see the male Eastern Subalpine Warbler yesterday at Beachy Head. A long overdue addition to the (now stagnant) county list, currently standing at 330. A Clouded Yellow butterfly also present on the headland.
Eventually a mega seawatch this pm at Rubha Reidh in squally conditions:
Long-tailed Skua - 70 (biggest flock being 15)
Pomarine Skua - 14
#highlandbirds
After many years, I think I’ve finally captured a near-perfect image (for my liking) of a Lesser Twayblade! #highland
A superb week of Highland birding rounded off today with my best views yet of a UK Quail, which thankfully chose a stunted cropped field to sing from, easily viewable from a distance. Then, visited some gardens with the wife, many plants purchased and 10+ Hawfinches showing superbly! #highlandbirds
Lucked into this Pine Marten along Glen Strathfarrar before ascending Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais (1084m), where only a Ptarmigan was noted in true dreich conditions!
Matt Eade
The Highland Dragonfly season is finally in full swing! The 'Big 3' Dragonfly species of Wester Ross all seen today with relative ease, although the Azure Hawker never perched long enough for photos. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @dragonflydamselfly.bsky.social
