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Dec 2022
6:51pm, 11 Dec 2022
57,615 posts
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Derby Tup
A pair of dippers including one singing beautifully on the Calder near Stubbing Wharf this afternoon
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Dec 2022
7:46pm, 11 Dec 2022
20,775 posts
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flanker
We were treated to a week's birding trip at Heatherlee last year, and it was good. The guides knew their stuff and were happy to share. It's also a nice place to stay with good food. Scenery's not too bad either 
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Dec 2022
9:40pm, 11 Dec 2022
22,582 posts
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Red Squirrel
Lovely, Flanker. Sold! Their website and description of trips and hotel is warm and friendly, reflecting what you said.
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Dec 2022
11:53am, 13 Dec 2022
3,573 posts
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flyingfinn
Definitely winter here now. 100+ Pinkies over during yesterday morning's run, Woodcock calling from above the house yesterday evening and the Great Northern Diver returned to the Res over the weekend. There's Bramblings about as well but I've not spotted them yet.
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Dec 2022
6:00pm, 13 Dec 2022
2,611 posts
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Surelynot
Went out in search of Water rail today at Caerlaverock. Three were three seen as recently as this morning, but they were nowhere to be seen come lunchtime. Maybe next time.
I did see 8-12 tree sparrows mixed in with some house sparrows at the feeders. It was a busy scene, given the cold spell.
I also saw a pair of Yellowhammers which seemed to glow yellow in the frosty background.
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Dec 2022
6:01pm, 13 Dec 2022
57,645 posts
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Derby Tup
Tree sparrow, nice
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Dec 2022
10:17am, 14 Dec 2022
45,035 posts
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Merry Christmas & Happy New G(rrr)
Hi, I was up in the Highlands yesterday (skiiing), and I saw a pair of soaring birds of prey that I don't think were buzzards - white under the wings, could they have been golden eagles?
Also seen: a mountain hare (white), ptarmigan (pretty common up there, but cool), deer (obviously), a hovering bird of prey (probably kestrel?). Beautiful conditions. G
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Dec 2022
10:22am, 14 Dec 2022
4,525 posts
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J2R
Very envious of that trip, Happy! I've never seen a ptarmigan in Britain.
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Dec 2022
11:11am, 14 Dec 2022
5,993 posts
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TheScribbler
Sounds like a fab trip Happy.
I saw Golden Eagles at a vast distance on Skye with a wildlife guide. But also learned that buzzards soar, which I hadn’t seen in Northumberland.
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Dec 2022
11:57am, 14 Dec 2022
57,654 posts
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Derby Tup
Size is the key G. Golden eagle is a huge bird. They are magnificent
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