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Barry Farquharson
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Lives in Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom.
50 years old.
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https://stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2020/09/a-target-for-today-23920.html
New blog-post. - An attempt to see 50+ species in an afternoon in Dundee, Scotland.
(If you like military helicopter...View More
A Target For Today (23/9/20)
As I hadn't really maximised my holiday off work I decided I should try and get out birding on Wednesday. An early start to catch the tide a...
https://stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2020/09/the-great-and-good.html
My 800th blog-post (since 31/12/12). This one highlights my best 'self-found' birds - not all rare, but all 'good' within ...View More
The "Great "And The "Good".
As this is my 800th blog-post I should probably do a special post to highlight the milestone in some way. So, firstly, thanks for all who re...
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Andrew Goodall
Some quality birds in the round up Barry. Congratulations that really is quite an achievement. incredible dedication. I tend to start and then forget.
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- September 26, 2020
https://stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2020/09/stannergate-in-sunshine-21920.html
New blog-post. A sunny day wander down to the estuary via a few local spots.
Stannergate In The Sunshine (21/9/20)
I was supposed to be heading out birding with Ian again on Monday but having struggled to fall asleep when I went to bed, I managed to slee...
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Andrew Goodall
Interesting read Barry. Always good to get out. I do like the Carrion Crow image. Very striking.
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- September 24, 2020
Barry Farquharson
I might have to go back and try and get a better photo of that particular Carrion Crow at some point - as it is rather photogenic.
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- September 24, 2020
https://stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2020/09/another-one-that-got-away-19920.html
New blog-post - Saturday's trip to Fife in search of migrants on land, up in the air and over, and on the sea...View More
Another One That Got Away (19/9/20)
Unforeseen circumstances almost halted plans to get out birding with Ian on Saturday but thankfully we were able to get out as planned in t...
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https://stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2020/09/a-change-in-air.html
A new blog-post covering the last week - with plenty of migrants on the move and the re-emergence of 1 of the year's highligh...View More
A Change In The Air.
As Autumn progresses, so the variety of species being seen (and heard) on my walk to and from work is changing. Robins are singing everywhe...
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https://stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2020/09/waders-on-wanted-list-7920.html?spref=tw
New blog-post. Monday's visit to Fife in search of Caurlew Sandpipers, Ruff and Spotted Redshank. (Poste...View More
Waders On The Wanted List (7/9/20)
As Ian and I were both off work on Monday we arranged for another attempt to see the birds we'd missed out on in Fife 2 days earlier, when t...
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Barry Farquharson
It certainly was, Andrew. Unfortunately I've missed out on Spoonbills yesterday, and Hobby & Yellow Wagtail at Guardbridge...but you can't get them all....
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- September 9, 2020
Andrew Goodall
Just been reading they have bred in Suffolk for the first time in 300 years this year. Over 20 pairs now breed in Norfolk. All great news.
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- September 9, 2020
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https://stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2020/09/september-saturday-5920.html?spref=tw
Another new blog-post - a wee trip to Fife (Fife Ness & Guardbridge) with @blairbirder
on Saturday.
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September Saturday (5/9/20)
Ian contacted me earlier in the week to see if I fancied a trip over to Fife on Saturday which naturally I said yes to. The one minor downs...
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Razorbill with a distinct lack of primaries (moulting adult?) among the rocks at Fife Ness this afternoon.
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New blog-post - This week's birding on my walk to and from work as Autumn progresses.
https://stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2020/09/into-september.html
Into September.
Following on from my last post, I had a few days off work - the first of my Autumn migration season holidays. Unfortunately a combination of...
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Andrew Goodall
Interesting account #Barry. I have not seen any Meadow PipIts down here in Suffolk yet for the season but I have picked up a report from a fellow birder of some about 20 miles away this morning.
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- September 6, 2020
Barry Farquharson
Would suspect you might get some passing down your way over next few days. Had lots in-off the sea yesterday at Fife Ness early afternoon, as well as some over my flat and the city centre in Dundee around 1100. Seemed to be arriving across a wide front in good numbers - likely to be in 1000s if not ...View More
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- September 6, 2020
Barry Farquharson
Good luck - saw on twitter that there were Meadow Pipits (and others) passing over London today.
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- September 6, 2020
https://stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2020/08/autumnal-advance.html
Another new blog-post covering my sightings on my walk to and from work over the course of the last week and a half to date,...View More
Autumnal Advance.
With a period of holidays from work coming up coinciding with a reduction in the amount of daylight available in the morning the amount of b...
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Andrew Goodall
Interesting read Barry. Still a few nice birds around but like you numbers are dropping off.
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- August 26, 2020
Barry Farquharson
Won’t be too long before the Pink Footed Geese are back here. Lesser Black Backed Gulls will also vanish from round here soon.
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- August 26, 2020
Andrew Goodall
We should start to have Pink feet arriving from September on the north Norfolk coast.
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- August 26, 2020
Barry Farquharson
We get a big build-up in numbers here locally over the next 3-4 weeks orr so before they disperse further afield.
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- August 26, 2020
https://stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2020/08/tern-ing-up-late-23820.html
New blog-post. A trip to Montrose Basin in search of a few less common migrant waders with a stop at Arbroath in searc...View More
Tern-ing Up Late (23/8/20)
The weather forecast for Saturday didn't look too promising for getting out birding but with Sunday appearing a bit more settled Ian got in ...
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Andrew Goodall
A productive day. Terns were great and I am envious of all those Osprey. Have'nt seen one this year (yet).
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- August 29, 2020
Barry Farquharson
Easy to be blase about Ospreys up this way. Have had 10 in view at one time at the Eden estuary in Fife around this time of year. Do tend to watch any that are relatively close just in case they are actively hunting.
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- August 29, 2020
https://stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2020/08/early-august-action.html
New blog-post. The first 2 weeks in August here in Dundee, Scotland.
Early August Action
The past 2 weeks haven't really thrown up anything too unexpected or overly exciting on my commute. With the departure of Swifts over the p...
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Andrew Goodall
Interesting account Barry. Things have quietened here in Suffolk also. Certainly up to yesterday still picking up two Common Swift each evening at home.
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- August 15, 2020
https://stonefactionbirding2014.blogspot.com/2020/08/puzzled-in-fife-1820.html
New blog-post. A trip to Fife on Saturday. 3 year-ticks and a bird that we struggled to put a name to, after relatively ...View More
Puzzled In Fife (1/8/20)
With no plans in place for the weekend, it was good timing to receive a message from Ian on Friday evening asking if I fancied a day out in ...
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Andrew Goodall
A rewarding day Barry and some great birds. Are you sticking with Yellowhammer for the puzzler?
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- August 5, 2020
Barry Farquharson
Pretty much all it can be, I think, Andrew. Nothing else fits to same degree. Far more experienced birders than me also reckon Yellowhammer, so unless an escaped aviary bird is a perfect match I think it has to go down as a scruffy Yellowhammer acting a bit strangely.
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