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Neil Bennett

@thejollybirder

The Jolly Birder. โ€œNeil the Postโ€. Loving life on Skye. Keen photographer and a complete Bird nerd๐Ÿ˜ #skyebirds #highlandbirds #birdingscotland #birds #ukbirding

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Went to check out a possible White-fronted Goose that had been seen on Skye yesterday. Today I went to find it, but it turned out to be a Taiga Bean Goose ๐Ÿ˜ฎ. A new species for me and also for Skye ๐Ÿฅณ
#SkyeBirds
#HighlandBirds
#BirdingScotland

05.02.2026 21:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 39 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Barnacle Geese must be the most attractive looking of geese ๐Ÿ˜. Just look at that patterning on their wings. These are part of a flock of 91 from North Skye today.
#SkyeBirds
#highlandbirds
#BarnacleGoose

27.01.2026 21:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you. I took these photos from my post van while on my lunch break a few years ago.

27.01.2026 09:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Golden Eagle is definitely a good example of brown is beautiful ๐Ÿ˜
#BirdOfTheDay
#BrownIsBeautiful
#SkyeBirds

27.01.2026 08:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great to see the Humpback Whale that has been gracing Loch Ainort, Isle of Skye lately ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ
#humpbackwhale

24.01.2026 19:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just caught the tail end of the Aurora last night over Portree.

20.01.2026 11:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes this Iceland Gull is a 2nd Winter bird. I noticed that you didnโ€™t get a reply to your question. Better late than never ๐Ÿ˜‰

19.11.2025 22:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@robcrank68.bsky.social
# BirdoftheDay
#staredown
Juvenile male Sparrowhawk out of the window of my post van, March โ€˜24

18.11.2025 22:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Had some great viewing of Snow Bunting near Broadford, an atmospheric White-tailed Eagle in the late afternoon light at Broadford and Black Guillemot at Portree last weekend. ๐Ÿคฉ
#skyebirds
#highlandbirds
#birdingscotland

18.11.2025 22:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Still got Common Darters at the Mill Pond, Portree today and copulating!!!
#dragonflies

17.10.2025 14:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stunning Kestrel photo ๐Ÿคฉ

17.10.2025 14:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Did a 2.5 hour sea watch off Sconser this morning. 1 juvenile Sabineโ€™s Gull, 15 Arctic Skuas, 7 Great Skuas and a White-tailed Eagle that almost landed on my car ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
#skyebirds
#highlandbirds
#birdingscotland

04.10.2025 14:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 30 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great photos Dean๐Ÿคฉ

27.09.2025 20:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nothing to see here only sheep ๐Ÿ˜‰. Had some great views of White-tailed Eagles over the past few days near Broadford ๐Ÿคฉ
#skyebirds
#highlandbirds
#birdingscotland
#white-tailed eagles

27.09.2025 19:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This White-tailed Eagle looked like some winged mythical beast on first glance as it flew over the A87 near Broadford this morning ๐Ÿ˜ฎ. But it was carrying what looks like the remains of a Greylag Goose ๐Ÿ˜ฌ
#skyebirds
#highlandbirds
#birdingscotland

22.09.2025 21:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Managed to get some amazing views of the adult Sabineโ€™s Gull at Sconser this morning. Originally found by @skyebirdsbob.bsky.social on the 12th September.
#skyebirds
#highlandbirds
#birdingscotland

19.09.2025 19:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This cheeky little Weasel popped up out of the rocks while watching Curlew Sandpipers at Broadford Bay at the weekend ๐Ÿฅฐ
#skyebirds
#mammals

10.09.2025 21:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 67 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Amazing Dolphin photo Andy๐Ÿคฉ

09.09.2025 21:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nice to find a juvenile/1st winter Mediterranean Gull at Loch Portree this morning ๐Ÿคฉ

09.09.2025 12:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s amazing Andy ๐Ÿคฉ

13.08.2025 20:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I had a wonderful day at Alturlie, Inverness today ๐Ÿ‘
Stunning male Yellowhammer, Whimbrel and Orange-tips
#highlandbirds
#birdingscotland
#birds
#butterflies

12.05.2025 21:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some nice birds Broadford, Sleat, Kyle and Portree areas over the last few days.
Whitethroat, Tree Pipit, Blackcap and Spotted Flycatcher.
#skyebirds
#highlandbirds
#birdingscotland
#birds

09.05.2025 16:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Spotted Flycatcher from Portree today ๐Ÿฅฐ
#skyebirds
#highlandbirds
#birdingscotland
#birds

09.05.2025 16:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nice video ๐Ÿ‘
I always likened the Sedge Warbler song to Taz from Looney Tunes ๐Ÿ˜‰

01.05.2025 16:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nice views of birds and butterflies around the Broadford area in the last few days ๐Ÿ˜˜
Wheatear, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler and Green-veined White.
#skyebirds
#highlandbirds
#birds
#butterflies

01.05.2025 13:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More Spring migrants today around the Broadford area. Wheatear, Whimbrel and Grasshopper Warbler ๐Ÿคฉ
#skyebirds
#highlandbirds
#birdingscotland
#birds

24.04.2025 22:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 36 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฃ

22.04.2025 18:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Did the pound go to charity Steve ๐Ÿ˜‰

22.04.2025 16:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Found a Scandinavian Rock Pipit near Portree with Jonathan Jones today. ๐Ÿคฉ
#skyebirds
#highlandbirds
#birdingscotland
#birds

22.04.2025 16:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 31 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A lovely female Black Redstart found by Jonathan Jones today at Portree. Initially in his garden but relocated to behind the dental surgery. A lifer for me ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ˜˜
#skyebirds
#highlandbirds
#birdingscotland
#birds

21.04.2025 14:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0