deanmacaskill.bsky.social
@deanmacaskill.bsky.social
Highland birder, Moth'er, wildlife gardener, mostly out and about somewhere in Sutherland with occasional jaunts across the border into Ross-shire.
#highlandbirds #teammoth #birdingScotland #seabirds
#highlandbirds #teammoth #birdingScotland #seabirds
The elderberries are keeping a whole host of birds well fed, much to the annoyance of the Robin.
October 23, 2026 at 2:36 PM
The elderberries are keeping a whole host of birds well fed, much to the annoyance of the Robin.
A Garden Warbler was a nice surprise in my garden today, feeding on Elderberries #highlandbirds
October 19, 2026 at 4:35 PM
A Garden Warbler was a nice surprise in my garden today, feeding on Elderberries #highlandbirds
#hihglandbirds 3 Juvenile Long-tailed Skua at Embo in the morning and in the afternoon 3 Sabine's Gulls , 1 ad & 2juv , managed to get all 3 in a record shot.
September 29, 2026 at 6:08 PM
#hihglandbirds 3 Juvenile Long-tailed Skua at Embo in the morning and in the afternoon 3 Sabine's Gulls , 1 ad & 2juv , managed to get all 3 in a record shot.
On my way to the post office this morning i stopped at Loch Fleet for a quick count of the Red- breasted Mergansers, 43, 44, Oh ! King Eider.
September 12, 2026 at 1:08 PM
On my way to the post office this morning i stopped at Loch Fleet for a quick count of the Red- breasted Mergansers, 43, 44, Oh ! King Eider.
First Whooper Swans of Autumn with 10 today over Loch Migdale , then later resting at Loch Fleet #highlandbirds#birdingscotland
September 9, 2026 at 5:57 PM
First Whooper Swans of Autumn with 10 today over Loch Migdale , then later resting at Loch Fleet #highlandbirds#birdingscotland
I always look forward to seeing my first juv Little Gulls in Sutherland.
September 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
I always look forward to seeing my first juv Little Gulls in Sutherland.
Pleased to get another NFG with a Centre-barred Sallow
Planting some Ash trees 26 years ago paid off🙂#teammoth
Planting some Ash trees 26 years ago paid off🙂#teammoth
August 25, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Pleased to get another NFG with a Centre-barred Sallow
Planting some Ash trees 26 years ago paid off🙂#teammoth
Planting some Ash trees 26 years ago paid off🙂#teammoth
Close encounters with a Cory's Shearwater at Embo this morning hence the record shots!
August 20, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Close encounters with a Cory's Shearwater at Embo this morning hence the record shots!
A few nice Autumn Moths appearing now.#teammoth
August 19, 2026 at 7:56 PM
A few nice Autumn Moths appearing now.#teammoth
August 8, 2026 at 1:47 PM
#highlandbirds. Nice to see juv Hawfinch with an adult in Highland.
June 24, 2026 at 7:51 PM
#highlandbirds. Nice to see juv Hawfinch with an adult in Highland.
A walk over Coul Links this afternoon.
June 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
A walk over Coul Links this afternoon.
If you go down to the woods ,
June 21, 2026 at 6:21 PM
If you go down to the woods ,
Saw my resident Robin (ringed near Inverness in jan 23 and in my garden near Dornoch since March 24) feeding his mate today, she ended up spitting out the Peacock butterfly for some more managable morsels.
June 5, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Saw my resident Robin (ringed near Inverness in jan 23 and in my garden near Dornoch since March 24) feeding his mate today, she ended up spitting out the Peacock butterfly for some more managable morsels.
Been keeping tabs on this pair of Whoopers since they first summered on a Sutherland loch in 2012, since then they have raised 16 young. In 2023 one of the pair died, i was surprised to see a pair back in 2024 , Delighted to see they have a young Cygnet this year.
June 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Been keeping tabs on this pair of Whoopers since they first summered on a Sutherland loch in 2012, since then they have raised 16 young. In 2023 one of the pair died, i was surprised to see a pair back in 2024 , Delighted to see they have a young Cygnet this year.
Good to see these guys on my BBS today.
June 1, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Good to see these guys on my BBS today.
A few from last night VC107
May 26, 2026 at 7:08 PM
A few from last night VC107
A smart looking juv Mistle Thrush .
May 19, 2026 at 5:34 PM
A smart looking juv Mistle Thrush .
A ringed Little Ringed Plover dropped into the Mound for an hour this afternoon, still a scarce bird in Highland.
Also yesterday's Tundra Bean at Nigg Bay.
Also yesterday's Tundra Bean at Nigg Bay.
May 16, 2026 at 7:21 PM
A ringed Little Ringed Plover dropped into the Mound for an hour this afternoon, still a scarce bird in Highland.
Also yesterday's Tundra Bean at Nigg Bay.
Also yesterday's Tundra Bean at Nigg Bay.
3 local rares still lingering.
May 13, 2026 at 6:40 PM
3 local rares still lingering.
Some nice local birds in recent days.
May 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Some nice local birds in recent days.
The ear tufts caught my eye as i was walking by.
May 6, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The ear tufts caught my eye as i was walking by.
A nice comparison with Autumn green Carpet and Red-Green Carpet both nice fresh specimens.
Amazing camouflage too.
Amazing camouflage too.
April 28, 2026 at 6:54 PM
A nice comparison with Autumn green Carpet and Red-Green Carpet both nice fresh specimens.
Amazing camouflage too.
Amazing camouflage too.