I think this guy will become a thing of beauty soon. Kilwinning Myrtle Warbler today.

Another great break on Cyprus with loads of class birds. Pictured Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Cream- coloured Courser, Finsch's Wheatear, Cretzschmar's Bunting and Hooded Wheatear. Tibetan Sandplover was also a surprise. Great to see a lot of old friends as well.

Kentish Glory. The best from the Nethy garden trap last night.

Emperor is a common moth hereabouts but its nearly always day flying males, so its good to find a female in the Nethy trap now and again.

Finally, after 7 seasons, a Puss Moth in my Nethy garden. The 280th macro. Not a huge total in a national context but not bad locally.

Always good to see a Bluethroat.

The Red-breasted Flycatcher at Ballater this morning.

Finally caught up with the Loch Turret Ring-billed Gull today.

There is no shortage or variation of July Highflyers in my garden. One of 187 last night.

I never thought I'd see an Oleander Hawk Moth in Scotland. Thanks to Martin Cook for arranging the viewing of this individual he trapped in his Moray garden.

Some very exciting bird news from Highland this year. The first successful breeding of Blyth’s Reed Warbler in Britain! A huge thanks to finders James Allison, Dave Pullan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and those that helped monitor the site throughout the summer. #highlandbirds UK RBBP

A nice first day on Cyprus.

A few more record shots of some the many birds this week in Cyprus. Namaqua Dove, Collared Flycatcher, Cream-coloured Courser and Baillon's Crake.

It rained this morning here in Cyprus downing many migrants - most notably Collared Flycatchers. My highlight however was this Great Snipe - the first I have ever seen on the ground.

Collared Pratincole, Mandria, Cyprus this afternoon.

Agia Varvara again. Baillon's Crake, Squacco Heron and Red-throated Pipit.

Prompted by a Butterfly Conservation Scotland post encouraging folk with a lure to search for Large Red-belted Clearwing, I tried the Nethy garden. 4 yesterday and 12 today. Must be loads.

It's been a good year for Puss Moths in Nethy.

Incredible display from the back garden tonight.

Houbara, Lanzarote