Rosy Starling – Shetland
There have been a few rosy starlings around Shetland in the last eighteen months but somehow I have managed to miss all […]
Tag: rarities
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 […]
Night Heron – Shetland
The last few days have seen south-easterly winds and low cloud and fog over Shetland. This has resulted in a good number […]
Magpie – A Shetland Rarity
Finally caught up with the Shetland magpie today. This particular individual has been spending time around Sandness, Shetland for a few weeks […]
Black Kite – Kergord, Shetland
There are some days when work is a little more exciting than others. Today was a perfect example of that. I was […]
Green-winged Teal – Tain
Nice little Christmas present today, good views of the green-winged teal at Tain, Highlands. Comparison of green-winged teal and common teal
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 […]
American Wigeon – Inverness
This american wigeon (Mareca americana) is probably the closest rarity to my house that I have ever seen. A five minute walk […]
Dalmatian Pelican – Gwithian, Cornwall
A Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) turned up in Cornwall in May 2016, when it was first seen over St Gothian Sands, Gwithian, […]
Icterine Warbler – Laggan, Cairngorms
The middle of the Cairngorm National Park in June might not be the first place you’d think of to look for migrant […]
Ring-necked Duck – Pitlochry
Sometimes rarities turn up in the strangest of places. Take for example, this ring-necked duck which is on a small lochan at […]
Hoopoe – Hinksford
Rarities often turn up in nice coastal locations which sort of makes sense. Rare gulls can turn up in many different less […]
Penduline Tit – Horsebere Pools
A small group of penduline tits appeared in the most unassuming patch of water near a Premier Inn next to a roadside […]