21 - SEPTEMBER 2009 BIRD SIGHTINGS (ANGUS)

Postby **Mark Caunt** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:45 am

Angus Bird Sightings for SEPTEMBER 2009

Mickey Mellon · Postby **Mickey Mellon** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:32 pm

1 Sept 2009 Crudies Farm, Arbroath grid 616 415 3 Canada geese in small flooded area on the field just south of East Muirlands rd

Clive McKay · Postby **Clive McKay** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:02 pm

Lots of White Wags about at the moment. Saw at least 10 on Sunday at Hatton/East Haven, and there's one near my house in Glenisla as I write.

Visible migrants >SW at Hatton on Sunday 31 Aug - 3,100 Mipits, 1 Osprey, 53 alba wagtails, 29 Grey Wags. Also 4 Little Gulls came over from inland - a bit odd.

Cheers

Clive

Bob McCurley · Postby **Bob McCurley** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:20 pm

September 2nd. BLACKCAPS 2 Females IN Craig Mill Den - WHINCHAT 1 in Cliffburn Gulley Arbroath
WHITETHROAT JUV. 1 in Auchmithie track going down to Beach plus WILLOW WARBLERS.

September 2nd. SPOTTED REDSHANK 1 Seen by ADBC Club member Anne Tee at B/Ferry Beach opposite Barnhill Rock Garden

Grant Balfour · Postby **Grant Balfour** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm

Little Gull (1) & Arctic Skua (1 - Dark Morph), seen from the hide this morning.
Also Sandwich Tern (83), Ringed Plover (29), Great Black Backed Gull (49), Common Scoter (105), Gannet (30+), plus lots of other gulls, terns, etc.

Hannah Morton · Postby **Hannah Morton** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:35 pm

Various sightings of marsh harrier over the last week or so, I've certainly seen a female around and have had reports of a 2nd female, a male and a juv at different times.

The reserve paths are badly flooded at the moment, and may remain so in parts for a while, so pick your footwear carefully. Much more rain and the boardwalk towards swamp hide will be under water.

The reserve will also be closed for 2 Saturday mornings this month: 12th and 26th.

Bob McCurley · Postby **Bob McCurley** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:13 pm

September 4th: 16.15. Surf Scoter (Adult male) in Carnoustie Bay: Best viewed from Barry Buddon sentry box on sea wall defence line at Carnoustie end.
Also seen on Barry Buddon today: Spotted Flycatcher (1), Whinchat (2), Wheatear (6) and Whitethroat (1).

jcooper · Postby **jcooper** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:03 am

Approx 20 Turnstone on BF beach, adjacent to Barnhill rock gardens (at the bottom of the semi-circular steps leading down to the beach) plus 9 Sanderling or Little Stint - I can't tell them apart (I have photos if anyone else wants a go).
There were also a couple of Redshank. Some of the Turnstone showing breeding plumage, very colourful. Easy to get close-up for a photo if you go when it's raining and walk slowly.

Mickey Mellon · Postby **Mickey Mellon** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:09 pm

Early Morning. Doing an early paper round, 0600, in the rural areas of Arbroath on the local farms you come to realise how wonderful nature is. Hares,foxes, deer,field mice and bats all buzzing around until you pass in the van. At RM Condor this morning grid 6616439 on the fencing wire I found over 100 Swallows roosting, went back later but they had moved on. In Colliston grid 606442 I found 40 house Sparrows. Can't until next year for the very early morning and see what more can be found.

Dave Adam · Postby **Dave Adam** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:34 am

First geese over Brechin.20.30pm yesterday.

Bob McCurley · Postby **Bob McCurley** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:53 pm

September 6th. 1400hrs. KINGFISHER 1 RED BREASTED MERGANSERS 47 At Lunan Bay from ADBC Hide
Highest number ever recorded of R.B.M.'s at this site
Also present in Bay - GREAT CRESTED GREBE 1 COMMON SCOTER 120 SANDWICH TERNS 85 COMMON TERNS 22

September 6th 10-30 am. KINGFISHER 1 At Forfar Loch at community Cenre end .
September 6th 1430pm. BLACKCAP 1 Male 3 WILLOW WARBLERS at Auchmithie Garden opposite But n' Ben

Bob McCurley · Postby **Bob McCurley** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:16 pm

September 7th 11am. A slow walk thru the Den produced the following --

KINGFISHER 1 ( NEAR SMALL WATERFALL ) SPOTTED FLYCATCHER 1 BLACKCAP female 1 GREY WAGTAIL 1 DIPPER 1 SONG THRUSH , ROBIN , BLACKBIRD , -GREAT TIT -BLUE TIT -DUNNOCK - BUZZARD.

Bob McCurley · Postby **Bob McCurley** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:06 pm

September 7th 18oohrs. KINGFISHER 1 on Barry Loch / Barry Buddon ( my second today ,and 4th this week ! )
also present on B/B 2 WHINCHATS - 7 STONECHATS , AND 10 WHEATEARS

Barry Farquharson · Postby **Barry Farquharson** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:30 pm

Forfar Loch 9th September AM
Kingfisher (northeast corner), Little Grebes, Blackcaps (x2) feeding on elderberries at western end with Yellowhammer, Greenfinch and Chaffinch. Couple of Willow Warblers still around too.

Arbroath PM
4 or 5 Wheatears along beach towards cliffs. A few Sandwich Terns around.

Grant Balfour · Postby **Grant Balfour** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:14 am

At the hide in Montreathmont at 7pm and, after a wait of a few minutes, a group of 10 Jays appeared. The hide logbook has reports of between 9 & 11 Jays at various times over the past week.

Mickey Mellon · Postby **Mickey Mellon** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:00 pm

10/09/2009 Letham Grange tetrad NO64H early morning 0615 100 + swallows roosting on telegraph wires. Gayfield grid 640413 5 Wheatears moving through 3 male 2 female, swallows still moving in numbers also house martins

Nicola Main · Postby **Nicola Main** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:34 pm

One solitary Swift flying over the BMX track near Carnoustie Millennium Forest this morning. I think this is the latest Swift sighting I've ever had. Also one Chiffchaff calling.

chris_taylor · Postby **chris_taylor** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:06 pm

302 Pink Footed Geese on the basin (Tayock Intertidal) at 12 noon today. (11th September)

Bob McCurley · Postby **Bob McCurley** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:31 pm

September 11th. 1800hrs. SURF SCOTER Male Adult. Still present in Carnoustie Bay

First seen on Sept. 4th, - Keeping company with 300plus COMMON SCOTER

burnie · Postby **burnie** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:38 pm

4 Ravens at the Backwater Reservoir,plus heard Red Grouse on both sides of the water.

Grant Balfour · Postby **Grant Balfour** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:36 pm

12th Sept. 7pm at Boddin Point.
1 Male Wheatear
2 Adult + 3 Juvenile Rock Pipit

darellberthon · Postby **darellberthon** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:29 pm

13th Sept Loch of Kinnordy

1 Female Marsh Harrier, seen for most of the day.
1 Female Hen Harrier, seen in the morning having disagreement with Marsh Harrier over hunting rights!!!

Bob McCurley · Postby **Bob McCurley** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:37 pm

September 13th. - 1415hrs. YELLOW WAGTAIL 1st. . Winter Bird - at Carnoustie - On grass in front of , and back of , the Carnoustie Championship Golf Course Hotel area. Keeping company at times with approx. 20 Pied Wagtails

Bird found by Keith Edwards , Graham smith , George Rodger .

Grant Balfour · Postby **Grant Balfour** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:26 am

Fieldfare (7) on Rossie Moor. First I've seen this month.
Kingfisher (1) - near Powmouth on the Southesk.

Bob McCurley · Postby **Bob McCurley** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:53 pm

September 14th, 1350pm. SOOTY SHEARWATERS 12 North - Seen from ADBC Hide at Lunan Bay

Also from hide - WIGEON 25- TEAL 1 GREAT CRESTED GREBE 1 COMMON SCOTER 100 VELVET SCOTER 25
SANDERLING 8 RINGED PLOVER 3 CURLEW 1 COMMON TERN 29 SANDWICH TERN 8

Roy Adamson · Postby **Roy Adamson** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:48 am

Two Kingfishers, fishing the Keilor Burn outside my bedroom window at Newmill this morning 7.00am. There have been regular sightings for the past few weeks. Also Grey Wagtails feeding in the burn.

Mickey Mellon · Postby **Mickey Mellon** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:09 pm

BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. For anyone who does not read the Daily Mail or have not hear, this warbler has been found on St kilda. It was spotted in a flower bed close to the helipad on the main island of Hirta. it was blown in from North America by the recent stormy weather. Happy hunting if you are venturing to try and see it

Nicola Main · Postby **Nicola Main** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:30 pm

Saw my first Pink-footed Geese flying over just before 1pm today. About 40+ in two skeins heading Loch Leven way.

John Paul Allon · Postby **John Paul Allon** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:58 pm

Kinnaber Links/Montrose Bay 17/09/09

10+ Red-throated Divers in Montrose Bay at 11.30am this morning, some still in summer plumage. Very sporting with some close inshore giving great views.
John Paul.

burnie · Postby **burnie** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:02 pm

Lunan bay very busy,Redshank,Curlew,Heron and Terns busy feeding round the edge of the old washed up kelp by the rocks on the Ethie end.Gannets farther out with the rafts of Scoters and Eiders,diver also(too far out to identify for sure,possibly Great Northern)

Allan Hall · Postby **Allan Hall** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:30 am

Kinnordy 10.15 am. Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier and Red Kite all present

darellberthon · Postby **darellberthon** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:31 pm

Saturday !9th Sept
Loch of Kinnordy

2 Hen Harriers, both ring-tails, female Marsh Harrier and Red kite all at the same time. Didn't know where to look first.
2 Kestrels mobbing the Marsh Harrier.

Hannah Morton (RSPB Warden) heard the Bearded Tits at the Gullery hide this morning.

Mickey Mellon · Postby **Mickey Mellon** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:43 am

19 Sept 2009 Kingennie fishery grid 478365 Willow Warbler singing in trees hehimd where i was fishing. Last throws before moving south ??

Roy Adamson · Postby **Roy Adamson** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:59 am

Usual visitors again this morning fishing the Keilor Burn outside our bedroom french window. I was amazed when when one of the Kingfishers flew into the bedroom, hovered for 15 seconds, then left.

burnie · Postby **burnie** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:30 pm

Lunchtime incoming tide on the Montrose Basin was very busy,6 Blacktailed Godwits at the back of the Lurgies,also 6 Little Grebes,one Greenshank, a dozen Shovelers amongst the large numbers of Shelduck,plus one Ruddy Shelduck.Turnstone in amongst the Redshanks in front of the centre,plus nice views of a Stonechat on the fence.Several hundred Pink-footed Geese and 2 small grebes I could not positively identify; possibly Black-necked.

Bob McCurley · Postby **Bob McCurley** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:00 pm

September 20th 12-30pm. GREAT NORTHERN DIVER 1 In Lunan Bay from ADBC Hide during WEBS count

Also present /seen during WEBS - 45 BARNACLE GEESE South - 41 RINGED PLOVER 27 SANDERLING -OYSTERCATCHERS 2 EIDER 4 WIGEON 4 TEAL 2 KITTIWAKES 22 COMMON SCOTER 85 VELVET SCOTER 25 GUILLIEMOT 20 SHAG 6 CORMORANT 8 SANDWICH TERN 1 PLUS 5 SPECIES OF GULL

chris_taylor · Postby **chris_taylor** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:43 pm

Amoungst the ever increasing geese numbers - Snow Goose (blue morph), couple of barnacles and a pale bellied brent

Chris

Bob McCurley · Postby **Bob McCurley** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:06 pm

September 21st 10-30am. HEN HARRIER ( Ringtail ) 1 MARSH HARRIER 1

Showing well at RSPB Loch of Kinnordy Reserve , From Gullery Hide-- BOTH MORNING AND AFTERNOON

Bob McCurley · Postby **Bob McCurley** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:08 pm

Sept. 22nd SNOW GOOSE (Blue Morph. ) 1 at Grid Ref. N.O. in field with Barnacles / Pinkfeet

Along back road . about half way along , from Ferry Den to Mains of Usan at Grid Ref. 724560 -
This Bird had been reported by Chris on Website last night , seen on Montrose Basin .

joncook · Postby **joncook** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:09 pm

Huge Pied Wagtail roost on the East port Roundabout, Dundee NO407306. Birds were flying in from the east and collecting on surrounding roofs, then shortly after 7pm started diving into the trees on the roundabout. A Sparrowhawk also put in a brief appearance. Quite a sight and sound, if a tad Hitchcockian.
Pete Kinnear counted 650 birds in 10 minutes on Wednesday and a total of 1745 yesterday over 40 minutes.

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