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Juv Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Ruaig, Tiree this morning - found by @kgbirder.bsky.social #PWC2026 #BirdingScotland @birdguides.bsky.social

Distant views yesterday but today enjoyed incredible views of the juvenile American Black Tern (form 'surinamensis') at Loch of Tingwall, Shetland. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

Our first migrant Whooper Swan of the autumn taking a break on Barra's airport beach this morning. Must have been a tough flight from Iceland into strong headwinds. #birdingscotland

"Close Shave"

portrait of a Razorbill (Alca torda), taken on Westray, #Orkney, in July.

For today's #BirdOfTheDay alt theme of #Black&White; any bird whose main plumage is Black & White.

#OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #BirdsOfBluesky #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdsoftheworld #ornithology #Razorbill 🪶

Young Manx Shearwater on Plockton Main Street last night! Put back into the bay #BirdingScotland

A short video of Britain's third and Scotland's first-ever Egyptian Nightjar at Virkie, Shetland on Saturday afternoon. An incredible bird. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

Estimated c.12k Swallows entered the continuing mega roost at Blindwells Minewater Treatment Scheme 20:09-20:19hrs (23-33 mins after sunset), with one Sparrowhawk in attendance; seems to be an increase on last year when only c.6k on same date... @btoscotland.bsky.social #birdingscotland [1/3]

Enjoying more amazing views of the Pallid Harrier at Brow Marsh, Shetland this evening. It’s also midgetastic 🦟 #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

📅 Our full 2026-2027 programme is complete!

You can view it over on our website at group.rspb.org.uk/.../news/202... and bookmark for future use.

Get those dates in your diary and join us for some interesting talks and fab field trips. #AyrshireBirding #BirdingScotland #RSPBgroup

Lots of late broods of Swallows making the most of the calm conditions on Tiree just now #BirdingScotland #PWC2026

At least 4 Curlew Sandpiper at Kinneil Lagoon #BirdingScotland

Local year list (within 25km of house) continues to tick along. Curlew Sandpiper at Cairnbulg today along with 4 1st year med gulls. #BirdingScotland #waders #migration

First 45 pinkfeet south over Lanark this morning #BirdingScotland @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social

Osprey at Kinneil. It's sitting on a tyre, out on the mud in the Forth (near refinery) @upperforthbirds.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

"Tutti Frutti"

Eurasian Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) eating Rowan berries at Grimbister, #Orkney.

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #ABCD; any bird name beginning with any of these letters.

#OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #BirdsOfBluesky #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdsoftheworld #Chaffinch 🪶

Spotted Redshank at Kinneil Lagoon. It's currently roosting with Greenshank, on bend in river Avon, near refinery/opposite solar farm #BirdingScotland