Wildlifeweb Forum http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Wildlifeweb Forum : Last 20 Posts Copyright (c) 2006-2007 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:35:42 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:11:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.06 30 www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Wildlifeweb Forum http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/../icons/wildlifeweb.JPG http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/ Local Bird News : Waxwings http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=808&PID=2024#2024 Author: TWM
Subject: Waxwings
Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 12:11pm

Yes, I think the biggest count was of about a dozen in Aberdeen.]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:11:30 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=808&PID=2024#2024 Local Bird News : Waxwings http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=808&PID=2023#2023 Author: MarkW
Subject: Waxwings
Posted: 01 Feb 2012 at 7:39pm

 
4 Waxwings seen in a garden in Elgin yesterday and today.
Am I right in saying they are not overly common this year?
 
Mark.
]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:39:47 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=808&PID=2023#2023 Local Bird News : Rattray Migrants http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=665&PID=2022#2022 Author: TWM
Subject: Rattray Migrants
Posted: 01 Feb 2012 at 2:36pm

Woodcock again today, also one in my garden and one at Strathbeg.
It is likely that the cold weather in Europe might be moving them across the North Sea to the UK.]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:36:46 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=665&PID=2022#2022 Local Bird News : Rattray Migrants http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=665&PID=2021#2021 Author: TWM
Subject: Rattray Migrants
Posted: 31 Jan 2012 at 1:42pm

A Woodcock at Rattray this morning was a surprise.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:42:58 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=665&PID=2021#2021 Local Events Noticeboard : SOC Grampian February 2012 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=807&PID=2020#2020 Author: GWC
Subject: SOC Grampian February 2012
Posted: 30 Jan 2012 at 12:01am

Hi Folks

The next SOC indoor meeting is on Monday, February 6th 2012. The talk is entitled "Identification of Difficult Species in the Western Palearctic" and is presented by Ken Shaw.

Ken Shaw is the current President of the SOC and a well known ornithologist and speaker. He has formerly held various positions at the RSPB including spells at Aberdeen and Vane Farm. He leads ornithological groups to various parts of the Western Palearctic.

We meet as usual at the Sportsman's Club, 11 Queen's Road, Aberdeen (just 2 doors from the Dutch Mill pub) at 7.30pm. Bar available. All are welcome.

See you there!
Graham Cooper
Secretary Grampian Branch


Graham Cooper


Edited by GWC - 30 Jan 2012 at 11:18am]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:01:24 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=807&PID=2020#2020 Local Bird News : Gt Grey Shrike http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=797&PID=2019#2019 Author: Alastair Pout
Subject: Gt Grey Shrike
Posted: 28 Jan 2012 at 7:18pm

Great Grey Shrike in Birse, flitting around the tops of the old burn trees, north hill,  NO545914, ~15:00 Sat 28th, assume its the same bird as that seen on 28th Dec   ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:18:46 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=797&PID=2019#2019 Local Wildlife News : Humpback Whales http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2018#2018 Author: TWM
Subject: Humpback Whales
Posted: 27 Jan 2012 at 2:44pm

Off Collieston again today.
A lot of Porpoises as well.

Edited by TWM - 27 Jan 2012 at 7:30pm]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:44:30 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2018#2018 Local Wildlife News : Humpback Whales http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2017#2017 Author: TWM
Subject: Humpback Whales
Posted: 26 Jan 2012 at 6:44pm

Whales seen again today --at 11.30 off Collieston, at 14.00 they were further south but still viewable from Collieston).]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:44:58 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2017#2017 Local Bird News : Iceland Gulls http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=806&PID=2016#2016 Author: Nick Picozzi
Subject: Iceland Gulls
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 at 12:00pm

For those few who do not receive ABZ and similar posts, this is an extraordinary time for Iceland gulls, mostly in Peterhead Harbour (at least 9 yesterday), less so at Fraserburgh. They are in various plumages and Kumlien's Gull has been seen among them occasionally (not by me for certain though!). They come readily to bread (as do the seals ...). An event well worth the journey.




Edited by wildlifeweb - 25 Jan 2012 at 3:40pm]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:55 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=806&PID=2016#2016 Local Wildlife News : Humpback Whales http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2015#2015 Author: TWM
Subject: Humpback Whales
Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 11:59am

The two Humpbacks were feeding off Collieston this morning though fairly well out.]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:59:12 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2015#2015 Local Wildlife News : Humpback Whales http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2014#2014 Author: TWM
Subject: Humpback Whales
Posted: 23 Jan 2012 at 8:20pm

Humpbacks seen off Collieston this morning.]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:20:38 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2014#2014 Local Wildlife News : Humpback Whales http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2013#2013 Author: wildlifeweb
Subject: Humpback Whales
Posted: 23 Jan 2012 at 11:44am

Does anyone have any pics of these whales we could post?]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:44:06 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2013#2013 Local Wildlife News : Humpback Whales http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2012#2012 Author: TWM
Subject: Humpback Whales
Posted: 22 Jan 2012 at 7:29pm

Two off Collieston today.]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:29:28 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2012#2012 Local Wildlife News : damselflies http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=805&PID=2011#2011 Author: jwills
Subject: damselflies
Posted: 20 Jan 2012 at 7:18pm

Now they've had a chance to sit around maturing, I now think that they are Blue-tailed rather than Scarce Blue-tailed, though the first one out, a few days ago now, was a very orange female which led me to think that it was a Scarce B-T. The two males that have emerged since (another one today, just about surviving a dunking in the aquarium!) have changed colour and markings to suggest Blue-Tailed as the likely species. It's still a wonder how they've got here and survived in an aquarium tank.

JW]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:18:13 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=805&PID=2011#2011 Local Wildlife News : damselflies http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=805&PID=2010#2010 Author: wildlifeweb
Subject: damselflies
Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 3:15pm

That is amazing!]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:15:50 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=805&PID=2010#2010 Local Wildlife News : damselflies http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=805&PID=2009#2009 Author: jwills
Subject: damselflies
Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 11:21am

I have now had three scarce blue-tailed damselflies emerge from my aquarium tank. Presumably were resident on the weed introduced late last year though what they have been feeding on I have no idea. I deduce that Dobbies get their aquarium plants from somewhere down south!
Unfortunately the 'flies won't last long even in the warmth of the house - one has succombed already.

John Wills]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:21:57 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=805&PID=2009#2009 Local Wildlife News : Humpback Whales http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2008#2008 Author: TWM
Subject: Humpback Whales
Posted: 18 Jan 2012 at 3:36pm

A Humpback reported off Collieston at 15.00 today.]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:36:19 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2008#2008 Local Bird News : Rattray Migrants http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=665&PID=2007#2007 Author: TWM
Subject: Rattray Migrants
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 at 7:01pm

There was a single adult Bewick's Swan in amongst a group of Whoopers in the field behind the church at the south end of Strathbeg.]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:01:51 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=665&PID=2007#2007 Local Wildlife News : Humpback Whales http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2006#2006 Author: TWM
Subject: Humpback Whales
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 at 5:37pm

The whales were seen again today but less active than yesterday.]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:37:45 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2006#2006 Local Wildlife News : Humpback Whales http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2005#2005 Author: TWM
Subject: Humpback Whales
Posted: 15 Jan 2012 at 4:20pm

Two Humpback Whales performing well off Balmedie CP this afternoon, with a lot of tail slapping.
They headed slowly north at 15.00.]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:20:57 +0000 http://www.wildlifeweb.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=796&PID=2005#2005