Dont Blame the Predators
I’ve noticed a worrying and increasingly frequent trend recently. Often, when there is a bad news story (and there are many of […]
Tag: waders
A Tale of Two Rings
I’m a big fan of colour-ringing as it makes identification of individual birds easier in the field and can lead to more […]
Redshanks – Warden of the Marshes
Redshanks have an old country name of “Warden on the Marsh” because of their habitat of being one of the first birds […]
Curlew NestCam – Hatching Chicks
The curlew nest I have been monitoring has hatched. Still wading (no pun intended) through a lot of camera footage, but here’s […]
Wader Wednesday – Upland Wader Nests
I am fortunate enough to be staying in a house in Shetland that backs onto rough grassland, marsh and upland areas. The […]
Wader Wednesday – Purple Sandpiper
The other day I was fortunate enough to come across a group of summer plumage purple sandpipers on a Shetland beach. The […]
International Dawn Chorus Day – Upland Birds
This Sunday, 7th May, is International Dawn Chorus Day, a day to celebrate the natural wonder of bird song. This first dawn […]
Wader Wednesday – Eurasian Whimbrel
The Eurasian whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) is the subject of this week’s Wader Wednesday. Here are a few facts about an often overlooked […]
BTO Upland Rover Surveys
One of the best things about living in Shetland is the sheer volume of amazing scenery and wildlife on my doorstep. I […]
Ground Nesting Bird Surveys – Ringed Plover
Its that time of year again when the on site checks for ground nesting birds are coming into full swing. Today I […]
World Curlew Day 2023
Today is World Curlew Day. Here are a few interesting (and sometimes depressing) facts about curlews. Curlews are called “the whaap” in […]
World Wetlands Day 2023
Today is World Wetlands Day, a day to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and planet. Today, is […]
Wader Wednesday – World Wetland Day
In anticipation of World Wetlands Day tomorrow, this week’s Wader Wednesday is a few wader chick pictures to remind us all of some of […]
Wader Wednesday – Bar-tailed Godwit Migration
For Wader Wednesday this week, it’s the incredible bar-tailed godwit. Last autumn one of these birds broke the world record for the longest […]
Wader Wednesday – Oystercatcher Courtship Display
Cold weather and snow might stop ground nesting birds like waders from actually nesting but it doesn’t necessarily mean they will wait […]
Wader Wednesday – Lapwings
The lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), once a common sight across the UK, but now in decline and UK red-listed. Initial declines were due […]
Winter Plumage Greenshank and Redshank
Getting the chance to compare winter plumage greenshank and redshank together at the same time was a nice treat today. Its not […]
Winter in Norfolk
Had the opportunity to spend a few days in Norfolk during December, which meant a spot of birding and visiting some of […]
Autumn at Musselburgh
Musselburgh also known as Levenhill Lagoons is one of my favourite places to go in the central belt. Positioned just outside Edinburgh […]
Weekend Waders – Sandness, Shetland
Some photos of the waders encountered at Sandness beach, Shetland including dunlin, turnstone, ringed plover, sanderling and a bonus red-necked phalarope feeding […]
Wader Nests
One of the best bits of my job is looking for and monitoring nests. The site I am on currently has lots […]
Oystercatcher Eggs Hatching
Today was one of those days where I just couldn’t believe my luck. I was out checking the ground-nesting birds and their […]
Winter Waders – Embo
One of my favourite winter birding trips is a visit to the coast at Embo, near Dornoch. The beach is always a […]
Common Sandpiper
The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a summer visitor to the UK, found mainly in upland areas of North of England, Scotland, […]
Lesser Yellowlegs – Skye
A trip over to Skye yesterday, which is always a nice place to visit. The bonus was we caught up with the […]