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Happy New Year to all the readers of the blog.
The first day of 2026 was cool, with northerly buffeting winds and sleety rain showers.
However, some of us got out for some New Year's birding. I started things off with a couple of White-tailed Eagles sat out as usual ...
The end of the year going out with cloud and drizzle building up after a slightly brighter start in the morning.
The final bird reports for the year came in from Arash Marashi who found the Cackling Goose with a Pink-footed Goose on Loch Indaal by the Gaelic College. It stayed there long enough for several ...
Many thanks again to Malcolm O. for blogging in my absence.
Today was a lovely day - calm, bright and sunny, if a little chilly.
The only bird sightings reported today were:
My own when I popped up to Loch Ballygrant with a visiting frien...
Sunday 28th and Monday 29th December 2025
The high pressure continues to dominate, with more sun on Sunday than Monday, and with very light easterlies.
Just two records have been received, both coming with a photograph, so here they are.
An unnamed visitor saw two ma...
Thursday 25th, Friday 26th and Saturday 27th December
An anticyclone arrived for Christmas! The skies have been blue, the wind has been mostly light and from the east, and it has become cold enough for ground frosts at night. And the air has been clear and the views tremendous.
Two records from last Wednesd...
