A wet dull day in Dunfermline, Fife but i look into my back garden & it seems a little brighter. Went to Kirkcaldy yesterday & saw some mates, sadly the WWS was pretty distant, sleeping with the eiders, so no images. #wildflowers #orchids @ukorchids.bsky.social

FRETS Concerts is delighted to announce that Radhika will be appearing as special guest of Thrum at Edinburgh College of Art on 7th July. Radhika will be playing an exclusive Duo Performance, performing songs from the wonderful debut album, Cine-Pop. Tickets: wegottickets.com/f/16693

Here are the timing for tonight’s concert at the Strathaven Hotel. Doors open at 7pm (first come, first seated) with Constant Follower on stage at 7.30pm. The Bathers will be on stage at 8.45pm. There are a few tickets available at wegottickets.com/f/16721

I decided i would visit Kirkcaldy to try & see the long staying White-winged Scoter. I checked the Harbour & Pathead & no sign. Kris Gibb messaged me saying it was off the south car park & sleeping amongst the Eider flock. I hung around till it woke & managed a few shots. #birds #fifeBirding

George & I had a fine walk in Devilla Forest, Fife , this morning. Always things of interest, butterflies, moths & a nice Catapillar but the Lizard was my highlight. #Devilla #butterfles #moths #reptiles

Yesterday early morning i headed to Ferryhills, N. Queesferry for the 1st time this year. Hoping to see GS's Caspian Gull he had on 29th, but no luck but still a grand visit in fine company. 👍 #birds #Ferryhills

MACKENZIES will be launching their debut album - A Dog's Breakfast (released on Last Night From Glasgow) - at Edinburgh College of Art on Saturday 19th Sept. Poster Art: Peter Gilmour. Tickets are on sale at this link: wegottickets.com/f/21717

I went down to the Dunfermline cycle track. I counted over 30 emerging Broard-leaved Helliborines. Common Twayblades near to flowering & a few Common Spotted Orchids, one with an interesting insect, possibly a Bilberry Mining Bee (help required please)? #insects #orchids @ukorchids.bsky.social

Another very decent afternoon in Fife. 1st stop Kinghorn for a seawatch, highlight being 8 Manx Shearwaters (new for my 25k list =161). Then back to Kirkcaldy Harbour for the drake White-winged Scoter. #birds #fifeBirding @rarebirder.bsky.social

Our back garden orchids in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland are getting there. #orchids #Dunfermline @ukorchids.bsky.social

A great trip out of Fife with Kris. Weather was far from ideal & we were eaten alive by midges, but hey it was well worth to see & hear Nightjar & also a bonus European Beaver.

Been a good couple of days for local Fife Orchids. Yesterday while looking for the WWS i had my 1st flowering Northern Marsh, this morning at Townhill, several Broad-leaved Helliborines & Common Spotted. #Fife #orchids @ukorchids.bsky.social

The Bathers will be in concert at the Strathaven Hotel on Friday 5th June (with special guests Constant Follower). The Bathers will be performing a selection of songs from their acclaimed Pandemonia album, tickets are on sale at this link: wegottickets.com/f/16721 youtu.be/f6MtTQvc9R0?...

George & I had a wee walk again along the cycle path at Dunfermline. After seeing my 1st Broad-leaved Helliborine recently, today i found at least 10, so hopefully a good season for them, plenty of Common Twayblade & a few Common Spotted emerging too, love Orchids. ❤️ #orchids #dunfermline

The Countess of Fife will be launching their new album in Glasgow tonight at the Glad Cafe. It will be a seated concert. Doors open at 7.30pm with The Countess of Fife playing their 1st set at 8pm. After a short break they’ll perform a 2nd set. It’ll be a cracker! Tickets: wegottickets.com/f/16720

George & I went to Kirkcaldy, George enjoyed the beach, while i enjoyed the scoters. Not very close but nice views of the male Black & White-winged this afternoon. 👍 #birds #recordshots #birdingFife @rarebirder.bsky.social

Nice the see our back garden Orchids, in Dunfermline, Fife are getting there. 👍 #orchis #wildflowers

Yesterday evening Kris Gibb & i went ro Kirkcaldy Harbour. The 3rd summer White-winged Scoter was out on the grass. When it left it's grassy area it moved north to Pathead where we saw it briefly. The Sanderling & Dunlin were great value too. #birds #birdingFife @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Thrum will be in concert in Scotland in July, performing at Edinburgh College of Art on 7th and Cottiers Theatre (Glasgow) on 13th. They’ll be performing songs from their classic debut album, Rifferama, which is about to be reissued. Tickets are on sale at www.fretsconcerts.com

Just back from a walk with George along a section of the Dunfermline Cycle Path. Emerging orchids & other wild flowers was the main focus today. Chuffed to see my 1st Broard-leaved Helliborne of the year. Love Orchids. ❤️ #orchids @ukorchids.bsky.social

Great seawatch at #BerryHead #Devon 0545-1025hrs Highlights: 1 ad Sabine’s Gull, 1 Little Gull, 1 Little Tern, 2-3 E Storm Petrels, 878 Manxies, 3 GN Divers, 6 Puffins, 120+ Kittiwakes including 44 1st Summers, 1 Yellow Wagtail. Lots of Octopus being caught by crabbing boat.

Last night i returned to Kirkcaldy, some heavy showers made life difficult but still a grand visit. Two White-winged Scoters with the eider flocks. Not so many Comnon Scoter & no sign of Black or Surf Scoters. #birds #birdingFife @rarebirder.bsky.social

George & I had a fine afternoon walk along part of the Dunfermline cycle path yesterday. Lots of singing Blackcaps, Willow Warlers & Chiffchaffs still. The spring flowers were also lovely to enjoy . #wildflowers

Back to reality today & just a local walk near the house with wee George but some fine birds none the less. #birds #birdingFife

An afternoon visit to Kirkcadly with my old sparring partner Willie McBay. I managed with help ( thx Jack) to get Willie two new birds for his Fife list, Black & White-winged Scoter with a bonus Surf Scoter with hundreds of Common Scoter. 👍 #birds #birdingFife @rarebirder.bsky.social

A few more from a wonderful session with this third summer White-winged Scoter last night in Kirkcaldy, Fife, that appears to think it is actually an Eider ? #birds #birdingFife @rarebirder.bsky.social #rarebirdsUK

Another late evening visit to Kirkcaldy & a single White-winged Scoter stole the show on a calm dull evening. #birds #birdingFife @rarebirder.bsky.social

Another great couple of visits to Kirkcaldy, Fife for local & quality Scoter watching. Kris Gibb was superb at picking up the rare Scoters & getting folk on them,so big kudos to him.👏 Black, Surf & two plus WWS were the highlights. #birds #birdingFife @rarebirder.bsky.social

Had an evening visit to Kirkcaldy to try & see the reported White-winged Scoter. After a few tense minutes i picked the bird up swimming with Eiders, sadly not close but still great to see. #birds #birdingFife @rarebirder.bsky.social

Yesterday afternoon i went to see a fine group of over 100 Early Purple Orchids, the dry weather hasn't helped & many vey small, sadly no white ones this year? #orchids @ukorchids.bsky.social

A nice walk on part of the cycle path at Dunfermline, Fife, this morning. Dull & cool but loads of birds singing, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff & 8 Willow Warbler. Plants & wild flowers (& insects) also enjoyed. #wildflowers #flys

George & I had fine walk near L Leven, P&K this morning. Around 8 singing Garden Warvlers was impressive, sadly no sign of yesterdays Garganey. #birds #Lochleven

A few recent butterfly images from west fife, Scotland. #butterflies

George & I had a grand walk at Townhill yesterday. Mostly about beautiful spring flowers. A nice House Martin flying with the swallows was good to see. #wildflowers

Yesterday was a very different day, two local walks with George. In the afternoon we walked to the beautiful Pittencrieff Park. Lovely blossom & a few smart Peacocks. They have been in the park since 1905 & were recently given the freedom of the city. #Dunfermline #peacocks

My trip yesterday to see the wonderful young male Walrus in Moray made me think about a similar trip I made to see another rare arctic mammal. In May 2018 i had a trip to Shetland to see this beautiful female Bearded Seal that spent several days in Lerwick on a slipway in the small boat harbour. ❤️

Well i loved yesterday, am in Devilla, pm in Inverkeithing, early evening in Findochty. I have wanted to see a Walrus for a long time. Huge thanks to Paul Hackett who kindly filmed some images & video on his superb Kowa digi-scoping set up, also my mate Andy Carroll for info. 👏👏 #walrus #Findlochty

My 1st flowering (just) Orchids yesterday in Fife. Early Purple & also Snakes Head Frittilary. I enjoyed my 1st Garden Warbler of the spring. #flowers #orchids @ukorchids.bsky.social

The last two afternoons I have been mostly Scoter watching, yesterday at East Wemyss & then South Methil & this afternoon at Innerleven. Met several good friends & enjoyed some great birds. The highlights, Stejneger's , 2 White-winged & a Black Scoter (new Fife species for me). #birds #fifeBirding

Had a great walk with George in Kirkcaldy this morning. Saw & heard my 1st Lesser Whitethroat of the year, also saw a Holly Blue & several Speckled Wood butrerflies & all in calm sunny weather with wonderful views. #Kirkcaldy #flowers

George & I had a lovely sunny walk on a stretch of the Dunfermline cycle path this morning. Loads of singing Willow Warblers & Chiffchaff, Blackcaps & 2 noisy Swallows. My highlight was finding my 1st Orchids of 2026, Common Twayblade. #orchids @ukorchids.bsky.social

A beautiful morning for my monthly WEB's count. New year birds with Common Sandpiper, Grasshopper & Sedge Warbler's. Then a wee detour to Kirkcaldy for the colour ringed drake Mandarin that was ringed in Poland. #birds #fifeBirding

I was out in Edinburgh last night to see the superb Rianne Downey & her fine support Amelia Coburn in La Belle Angele. A really wonderful night & always good to see Nathaniel Lawrance playing guitar & singing fine harmonies with Rianne. ❤️ #music

A couple of very local walks from our house in Dunfermline. Plenty of Willow Warblers singing & good to see Skylarks, a pair of Stonechats & a few Yellowhammers, two Snipe was unusual, sadly no images. #birding #birdingFife

A fine local walk with George with plenty of sunshine. Highlights, my 1st Wheatears of the year, flowering Wild Garlic & a smart Dark-edged Bee-fly. #birds #plants #insects

The last two mornings, George & I have visited Carlingnose Point & Inverkeithing. One White-billed Diver yesterday. Today, Razorbills, a few Guilliemots & Gannets.In the woods singing Blackcaps & Chiffchaffs. Also 6 Sand Martins & Two Sandwich terns seen. #birds #birdingFife @rarebirder.bsky.social

It has been a decent few days & the two WBD were reported today (c day65). A few local birds with my 1st Sandwich Terns of the year & also up in the hills in Perth & Kinross yesterday. #birds #FifeBirding @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Been noticing declines in the local population of Collared Doves for some time. Just one record at Inchgarth last year and none so far this! #birdingscotland