fraser mcconnell

Veterinary radiologist who loves family, birding, moths and all things natural history, MRI, neuroimaging, Scotland and the outdoors.

[fraser mcconnell @BirdingVet]

The standardwings were undoubtedly the star bird of the morning and lived up to expectations.Bare eyed rail was an unexpected bonus 👌#birdtourasia

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Bird of the day - Sulawesi Pitta 👌- no feeding stations involved 😀#birdtourasia

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Some highlights from the Anaso track , Lore Lindu yesterday. Satanic nightjar lived up to expectations the feather markings are wonderful. Hylocitria gave us a run around before showing as did the distinctive form of Indonesian serin.#birdtourasia

[fraser mcconnell @BirdingVet]

Good way to start a morning!

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Great start to the Sulawesi and Halmahera trip with #birdtourasia . Geomalia UTB by campsite at Lore Lindu 😀

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@CliveAshton5 It’s annual in small numbers less than 100 records in total

[fraser mcconnell @BirdingVet]

A few nice moths last night in south Cheshire . Best was Sprawler which was new for the garden #moths #mothsmatter

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Red kite over the garden - 1st for the year 😀

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Magic 😀#mothsmatter

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I would rather be at Bempton but family commitments got in the way 😢clifden Nonpariel was nice compensation! New for the garden and not bad for Cheshire. #moths

[fraser mcconnell @BirdingVet]

Good numbers of moths last night . Best was Neglected Rustic NFG 😀#moths #mothsmatter

[fraser mcconnell @BirdingVet]

New for garden and only 30th for Cheshire was highlight this morning. Lesser spotted pinion #mothsmatter

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@RLBUZZARD @birdinglothian @BTO_Scotland @BirdGuides @hartshill18hay1 @Natures_Voice @Britnatureguide @NatureScot @CanonUKandIE @LongearedOwlne1 Superb Mark

[fraser mcconnell @BirdingVet]

Great week to have been on holiday near Oban . Listening to Nuthatch and having White tailed eagle over the house was reminder of how much has changed in last 30years since I saw my first Scottish nuthatch in the Borders found by @ijandrews1

[fraser mcconnell @BirdingVet]

Duckington tick just now - Little egret flying over was unexpected to say the least 😀

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Great start to the day - Pine Hawk moth new for the garden 😀#mothsmatter

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@Brendan_A_Ryan Fantastic stage to watch - great action today 👌

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@FrDidymus Agree that’s shocking! Dry martini is my favourite

[fraser mcconnell @BirdingVet]

Clearwing no 4 in 24 hours - Red tipped on Coe Fen Cambridge 👌

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Just had yellow legged clearwing to the orange tailed clearwing lure in my daughters Cambridge garden - a nice surprise and new for me