Week 51
18 - 24 December 2025
During my big year, I will update my blog most weeks. This is the fifty-first week's recap. The number next to the day indicates my Scottish year list at the end of that day. Birds written in italics indicate year ticks.
December 20 - Day 354: 208
Today, we drove up to Logie Buchan, on the Ythan, in search of Jack Snipe. We arrived around 10am and met Raymond and Skitts at the bridge. We got out our thermal imager and started scanning the ice-covered pond. We flushed a couple Snipe, but no Jack Snipe, so we continued towards the river bank, where, in a narrow ditch, came flying out a Jack Snipe! Jack Snipes are migratory birds, spending their winters in the UK and the rest of Europe, while breeding in Northern Europe. Their name comes from the Old English word "jack" meaning "small", as they are much smaller than the Common Snipes they are related to.
December 24 - Day 358: 208
No birding done today, but I wish everyone who has read my blog this year a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Day 354: https://ebird.org/checklist/S290103843
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