andrew
Last week I had the opportunity to go over to Caithness and Orkney to carry out some ornithological surveys and ecological watching briefs.The weather was a mixed bag, including snow on the beach and then blue skies fifteen minutes later but it also provided some great sunsets.The surveys didn’t...
andrew
Its that time of year again when the on site checks for ground nesting birds are coming into full swing. Today I went back to a location where I found nesting ringed plover last year. Even knowing where the birds previously were, it still took me a while to locate them this year. Ground nesting...
andrew
While I’m working in Shetland I’ve been using some of my spare time to carry out volunteer bird surveys to contribute to the local bird data. Today I was undertaking an Upland Rover – Breeding Bird Survey for the BTO at a site near Eshaness. Surveying in the early morning light View from...
andrew
This week I have been carrying out diver surveys under licence in Wester Ross. It has meant some early starts to try and catch the birds on territories before they disappear off to fish for the day. It was worth it though as I have been treated to some incredibly views of these charismatic birds....