Re: Corncrakes
Posted Thu, May 8th 2008, 23:47
100% Bottle-nosed Dolphins ________________________________ From: Orkbird@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Meek, Eric Sent: Thu 08/05/2008 16:17 To:...
Marsh Harrier
Posted Thu, May 8th 2008, 22:01
Marsh harrier (probably imm male) seen 800m SSW of Peerie Water, Costa, Evie this afternoon. Cheers Dick....
Re: Orcas at Hoxa
Posted Thu, May 8th 2008, 20:53
Orca were spotted this side of the Firth on Sunday by the North Coast Explorer rib boat, that operates out of John O' Groats. No doubt it will have been the...
Re: Corncrakes
Posted Thu, May 8th 2008, 17:31
Hi Alan, Are you sure about the B-n Dolphins - they are one of the scarcest cetaceans in Orkney. Eric ________________________________ From:...
Gropper
Posted Thu, May 8th 2008, 11:10
Morning Sedge Warblers seemed to be everywhere this morning: The Loons, Loch of Banks, Durkadale to name three. Also a Grasshopper Warbler reeling at ...
Re: Corncrakes
Posted Thu, May 8th 2008, 00:40
Hi A Corncrake on Papa Westray today also Paul - Phone Lorna for details Avocets at Mill Dam of Rango at 1430hrs Cuckoo heard from Norseman Village, Rendall...
Re: Orcas at Hoxa
Posted Wed, May 7th 2008, 23:55
There is a report of 2 on todays Rare bird alert, featured on the Birdforum. It is at Hoxa as well so is this Mondays sighting? ...
Burray Bits and Pieces
Posted Wed, May 7th 2008, 21:47
Last couple of days:- 5 Bar-tailed Godwits, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Dunlin and a Sanderling Sand Martin and Sedge Warbler 350+ Long Tailed Ducks in Echnaloch Bay and 120...
Corncrakes
Posted Wed, May 7th 2008, 18:40
A Corncrake was heard at Marwick Bay over the weekend, and one has been heard on North Ron today. There goes my sleep!!! Cheers, Paul...
Rare Bird Alert
Posted Wed, May 7th 2008, 13:42
Two Avocets at the Mill Dam of Rango in Sandwick HY253180.Prob best to park at entrance to track and walk as there is only enough room to park more than one...
Re: Orcas at Hoxa
Posted Wed, May 7th 2008, 13:38
Fully agree that all cetacean records be put out asap. If I get news of Orcas etc I will gladly contact everyone with the news. Cheers, Paul...
Orcas at Hoxa
Posted Wed, May 7th 2008, 08:23
Just heard (via Chris Booth via an un/id reporter) that there was a pod of orcas of Hoxa on Monday morning. This is a favourite spot of ours when the sea...
Bats and stuff
Posted Tue, May 6th 2008, 23:47
Two, possibly three bats flying around in my back garden, Finstown, tonight at 10.30pm. First this year but more or less annual. Migrants perhaps or they just...
Dale Update 6th May
Posted Tue, May 6th 2008, 19:04
Singing sedge warbler and willow warbler here this morning. Whimbrel heard calling several times during the day. A male blackcap was here yesterday. Reported...
First cuckoo
Posted Tue, May 6th 2008, 18:48
First cuckoo singing at Lyde Road yesterday....
