I was back at Backwater reservoir on the 6th of March but didn’t see any Crossbills, there are times I walk up here and see almost nothing, time of day, weather conditions, so many things have an effect on what we see. March 7th 2023 So on March 7th I was up for my morning … More Of Walks and Crossbills
February 25th 2023 and off to Backwater Reservoir again. We’d been SO lucky last time to see a beautiful female Crossbill right next to us in a small pine tree, surely I’d find her or more again? Once again it was freezing, it is February after all and in Central Scotland but, yet again, a beautiful … More Of Walks and Crossbills
We moved home to Scotland in 2022 and I immediately started seeing different birds in the garden, on our new patch and out on my walks in the wilds. Backwater reservoir has become a favourite walk of mine and a few people told me to keep an eye out for Eagles “keep looking up” they’d … More Of Walks and Crossbills
I realised that I am rattling on about these beautiful birds when I’m walking at Backwater reservoir and a huge number of people have never heard of, never mind seen one so, I decided to add some links to more information than I am able to share. BTO – The Scottish Crossbill BTO – The … More Find out more about Crossbills (External Links)
As I drove back onto the farm yard, I noticed a few birds around one of the big puddles left by the recent rain so, I stopped the car and reached for the “big boy”, my joke name for the camera with a Sigma 150-600mm lens fitted … More The Puddle Party
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