Paul Macklam

I don't encounter Otters every day so this one was a welcome sight at low tide

Walking back to my car I heard a familiar “pik-pik” call and these two dropped onto the loch, right in front of me.

Red Necked Phalarope numbers are on the increase, including my first males of the year.

@bird_gut Sony

@Colonelbirder What camera do you use? This is stunning

It’s taken me 10 years to see this! A pair of Red-throated Divers mating on the shore of a small lochan.

My first Phal of the season, brightening up a rainy day.

@birderkettle You too, Adrian. Hopefully there'll be something to tempt you over before the Spring is done.

Good to see you Paul @Colonelbirder

This American Wigeon showed well on Fetlar today. IMO it’s a 2cy male bird, faint head pattern, moult contrast in grc, brownish primaries, pointed tail feathers. Also my first Lesser Whitethroat of the year, breeding pair of Moorhen, 2 Gadwall, Shovelor, Whimbrel, sp Grey plover

This belter is still in the Funzie area, hopefully it will be leaving soon for its breeding grounds. The American Wigeon continued its stay, on Papil Water today.

Whimbrel calling from almost every corner of the island now, these were just outside my garden

A real treat today, seeing (and hearing) Dunlin displaying, on the mires

The American Wigeon was mobile today, seen at Houbie Mires and occasionally on Papil Water.

Nice American Wigeon on Houbie Mires this afternoon.

Great Northern Divers are starting to look very smart

Watched these Snipe for ages today, fabulous birds

The Grey Plover is looking stunning now, still in the Funzie area.

Always distant but the long staying (since Oct 19th) Grey Plover is on the cusp of breeding plumage. It’s going to be a stunner (heavily cropped pics from ~350m away)

The Hen Harrier was at Dullens again today, unfortunately always fairly distant.

Merlin at Aith, this afternoon.

A distant Hen Harrier at Dullens today, in less than optimal conditions. Presumably the same bird I found there on 19 Feb.

Correction - 20

19 Barnacle Geese at Funzie this afternoon