tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.comments2019-02-21T18:10:26.570+00:00The Nairn BirderUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-53613928135558211722019-02-21T18:10:26.570+00:002019-02-21T18:10:26.570+00:00Thank you Veronica. And sorry for only just seein...Thank you Veronica. And sorry for only just seeing your comment and the delay in replying!The Nairn Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686688562824821904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-24877872923223564822018-12-19T10:26:32.139+00:002018-12-19T10:26:32.139+00:00Having walked the river for forty plus years now, ...Having walked the river for forty plus years now, the wildlife spotting is always the main objective. As time has went on the eyesight is not what it used to be, so this photograph is a beautiful close up for me to enjoy. Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17628249135175297407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-41944370929126452852015-01-31T16:15:04.172+00:002015-01-31T16:15:04.172+00:00We have had a group of Linnets at our sunflower he...We have had a group of Linnets at our sunflower hearts feeder today, we ve been at west end Nairn for 15 years and have never seen them here before.<br />Also for a few weeks now we have a solitary blackcap, something else that we haven't seen here before either.zimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632928799513494435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-61971856378755072832015-01-09T10:37:53.575+00:002015-01-09T10:37:53.575+00:00HI - I've counted (roughly!) around 2,000. I ...HI - I've counted (roughly!) around 2,000. I know that these flocks can be very large so I wouldn't be surprised if there were more. The Nairn Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686688562824821904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-83970929576498497092015-01-08T10:10:54.361+00:002015-01-08T10:10:54.361+00:00Fantastic! And exactly how many are there?Fantastic! And exactly how many are there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-70522479219555143862014-12-10T11:16:25.846+00:002014-12-10T11:16:25.846+00:00Thanks Dave - it means even more coming from the m...Thanks Dave - it means even more coming from the man with that fantastic winning squirrel photograph!The Nairn Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686688562824821904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-40133636316361317642014-12-10T01:53:58.605+00:002014-12-10T01:53:58.605+00:00Hi Seamus,
First time on the blog pages for me.......Hi Seamus,<br />First time on the blog pages for me.... absolutly love the butterfly images especially the top one. looks like a winner. Big Dave.Natures Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08434376428678122724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-38875084782413776642014-07-20T23:23:26.295+01:002014-07-20T23:23:26.295+01:00lovely sequence of shots Seamus, well done.lovely sequence of shots Seamus, well done.jayteescot1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11240392651168819167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-65553673509444744912014-05-17T00:02:54.690+01:002014-05-17T00:02:54.690+01:00Seamus, how could you even think of a bird of prey...Seamus, how could you even think of a bird of prey after witnessing such a fabulous sight. Don't forget where you originated from, and you can see how when you look at that mouse !jayteescot1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11240392651168819167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-91201896381164284652014-03-29T17:04:07.549+00:002014-03-29T17:04:07.549+00:00Thanks Billy. There does seem to be more Great Sp...Thanks Billy. There does seem to be more Great Spotted Woodpeckers around lately. I saw a family of three feeding all last summer, and a friend told me last night that they have had two regular visitors in their garden. The RSPB 'Garden Bird Watch' has found that, for the first time ever, GS Woodpeckers are in the top 20 most common birds to visit gardens. Mind you, they are very sensitive and will fly off with the slightest movement of a human, even from behind the kitchen window!<br /><br />CheersThe Nairn Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686688562824821904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-1822989645797040852014-03-29T14:16:40.604+00:002014-03-29T14:16:40.604+00:00nice shots you got of them. we saw a wood...nice shots you got of them. we saw a woodpecker this morning on one of the bird feeders down at the allotment. not often you see them but we hear them quite a lot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791127802749300017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-20679335317918424142014-02-01T18:04:11.108+00:002014-02-01T18:04:11.108+00:00As usual , nice clear shots Seamus, especially th...As usual , nice clear shots Seamus, especially the long tailed duck with winter colours, and the Seal !jayteescot1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11240392651168819167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-320844714009243922014-01-27T14:07:45.938+00:002014-01-27T14:07:45.938+00:00Hi Zimmie. The King Eider is a fair bit out at se...Hi Zimmie. The King Eider is a fair bit out at sea and with the waves and wind is very hard to spot. Even with binoculars, the hand shake makes it difficult. As for Burghead harbour (that's a good long run!), when the tide's in it's a great place for close-up views of the Eider's. A photographer from Elgin captured a great pic of the King Eider taking off from the harbour and I managed to get a female Eider feeding. I'll post them both on a my next blog (once I get permission to use the other photographers photo).The Nairn Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686688562824821904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-16114647900295138862014-01-26T17:23:54.376+00:002014-01-26T17:23:54.376+00:00I couldn't see King Eider in the group of Eide...I couldn't see King Eider in the group of Eider ducks of the beach, I need to buy better binoculars. I have met a few folk who have seen it.<br />Anyway today Sunday I took a run along the coast, not much at Findhorn, a flock of Mallards on the sandbar, and a lone Heron waiting patiently by the shore.<br />Will I go home? No I ll go to Burghead harbour, very rough sea there today, but there they were, long tailed ducks and Eiders, in the harbour and many more out in the sea.<br />They seem to like Burghhead harbour I ve seen them many times there. So not a wasted day. They were so close you didn't binoculars.zimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632928799513494435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-17565277952550077592013-12-25T19:58:53.334+00:002013-12-25T19:58:53.334+00:00nice shots. have a good new year when it c...nice shots. have a good new year when it comes. all the best too you bothAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791127802749300017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-67280360762063668702013-12-08T18:17:52.497+00:002013-12-08T18:17:52.497+00:00Thanks very much - as I said in the post, right pl...Thanks very much - as I said in the post, right place, right time! Here's hoping it continues!The Nairn Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686688562824821904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-35481276341044312992013-12-05T23:13:21.184+00:002013-12-05T23:13:21.184+00:00These are excellent photos Seamus, well done !These are excellent photos Seamus, well done !jayteescot1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11240392651168819167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-84266997767277381622013-11-20T16:53:18.541+00:002013-11-20T16:53:18.541+00:00Thanks very much! Here's hoping we get a chanc...Thanks very much! Here's hoping we get a chance to see these birds down on the river.The Nairn Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686688562824821904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-11557658859916181662013-11-18T21:04:16.518+00:002013-11-18T21:04:16.518+00:00That is a real classic Seamus !That is a real classic Seamus !jayteescot1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11240392651168819167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-70460983330713216042013-06-11T21:37:33.476+01:002013-06-11T21:37:33.476+01:00That's a great site. But don't worry, kee...That's a great site. But don't worry, keep your eye out over the firth from the harbour (or better still, the Old Bsr) and watch loads of them feeding pretty soon. There are some there now, but more will come!The Nairn Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686688562824821904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-34280931733311513982013-06-09T22:05:26.895+01:002013-06-09T22:05:26.895+01:00Had a look along at the RSPB site just past Garden...Had a look along at the RSPB site just past Gardenston , an amazing view of thousands of gannets, guillemots and kittiwakes. Only disappointment was there were no chicks, the cold weather the volunteers said, has delayed the breeding season, so no opportunity to watch the gannets diving. No young to feed, Yet! zimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632928799513494435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-40001097258671083772013-05-31T19:14:41.936+01:002013-05-31T19:14:41.936+01:00Hi It was good to meet you at the Tollie Red Kite ...Hi It was good to meet you at the Tollie Red Kite Centre today. As I said in our garden we have Redpoll and Siskin feeding as a small flock at present. I have posted photos on our flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/assyntnature/<br />Les & liz PearceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05585183982814164886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-91419560591751603712013-05-10T14:22:37.540+01:002013-05-10T14:22:37.540+01:00Sorry should have said where.....manse road Sorry should have said where.....manse road zimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632928799513494435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-7147080612184887272013-05-10T14:20:34.833+01:002013-05-10T14:20:34.833+01:00We had a blackcap at our bird feeder a few days ag...We had a blackcap at our bird feeder a few days ago.zimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632928799513494435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161577757474844889.post-71153381339531888352013-04-20T18:27:02.878+01:002013-04-20T18:27:02.878+01:00Pleased to report Willow Warblers also as far east...Pleased to report Willow Warblers also as far east as Auldearn :)hmacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429148272150388145noreply@blogger.com