Gus
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Plenty of stuff on the coast near you Gus without having to travel very far.Last time I was working in the area public transport was pretty good if you have no transport.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
That's a good point actually, cheers :) what about types of area though? Like not anywhere specific around Edinburgh but the sort of habitat to look for? Because so far (since I've returned to birdwatching)I've only really seen garden birds, corvids, gulls and a few waterbirds.
As you live in Edinburgh a very good idea would be to join your nearest RSPB Local Group, I'm sure there will be at least 1 RSPB Local Group based there. I live on my own in a town called Gateshead, about 2-3 miles from Newcastle Upon Tyne in North East England and I live by myself and I joined my Local RSPB Group in Newcastle of which they are very active, they have regular indoor meetings particular with talks and slideshows on different subjects dealing mostly with birds, but also other wildlife. They also have regular monthly field trips by coach to good bird watching areas, not always RSPB reserves and also regular local guided walks led by volunteers from the Local Group.
It might be worthwhile checking on the RSPB website in the Near You section and the link for that is on the RSPB Homepage which will guide you to the RSPB Local Group pages and then it will you about any RSPB Local Groups in Edinburgh.
I live by myself as I mentioned earlier with none of my own transport, and I joined my RSPB Local Group in April 2013 and I'm really enjoying myself with then and i wish I had joined them earlier.
Regards,
Ian.
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check out Buckingham Press for 'Best bird watching sites in....' series. There is one for at least part of scotland.
S
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This is why I love the RSPB Community. Great advice from people with the same interests! Cheers guys, I'll go check my area and find that series
The hills to the South of Edinburgh used to be a good spot,Pentland Hills is that correct ?
Yes, that's right, might head up this weekend and see what there is to see. Are there not Hen Harriers a bit further south as well? Moorfoot Hills I think they're called.
Gus in view of their persecution you may find some people not willing to give harrier sites away although known wintering sites are often published. Local groups could be a good start,it may be worth scanning for their web pages,most groups are very welcoming.
Hi Gus. Don't know if you've tried the Birding Lothian site which has some good info on Edinburgh and surrounding areas. Link is here. Hope this may help you.
Paul
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Wendy S said: Gus in view of their persecution you may find some people not willing to give harrier sites away although known wintering sites are often published. Local groups could be a good start,it may be worth scanning for their web pages,most groups are very welcoming.
I posted earlier in this thread about RSPB Local Groups and I suggested joining one, as I said I'm sure their should be one in Edinburgh. And I checked the RSPB Local Groups webpage which you can access from the RSPB Homepage, by scrolling right down to the bottom of the page and press on the link saying Near You and that page is very easy to find a link to all the RSPB Local Groups in the UK and there is one RSPB Local Group in Edinburgh. And all the RSPB Local Groups on that Webpage give you details of who to contact if your interested in wanting to join one of them.