3 - MARCH 2010 BIRD SIGHTINGS (ANGUS)

[Alex Smith]

March 27 12.00 - 16.00 Glenuig

Oystercatchers , Lapwing , Curlew , Red Legged Partridge , Buzzard , Wheatear , at least 50 Fieldfare

[Bob McCurley]

March 29th 9-30am. OSPREY 1 at Loch of Kinnordy -

March 29th 10-30a.m. WHEATEAR 1 Male At Murton Wildlife Centre - Forfar

March 29th 12-30pm. SLAVONIAN GREBE 1 At Lunan Bay - from ADBC. Redcastle Hide

March 29th 1300hrs.pm. VELVET SCOTER 1 plus 35 COMMON SCOTER from ADBC Redcastle Hide

[RAB]

Chiffchaff today, in Cliffburn Gulley, Arbroath.

[cr]

1 brambling on the feeders at kinnordy today,roughly 40 whoopers still present,also had my first opspey of the year
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[DMKS]

Hi all, can someone give details of the new hide at St Cyrus (as reported in "basin views") Directions on how to get to it and how to obtain key/code to gain entry? Many thanks.

[Allan Hall]

Roundyhill. Male Brambling on the feeders in the garden today.

[stevendoig]

Single brambling on feeders in my parents garden, Lunanhead. 1200.

[stonefaction]

Seen from the 8X bus en route Ninewells at around 8am at the large 'pool' in a field near the Highland Coos on Riverside Drive, Dundee past the airport along towards Invergowrie, were a larger variety than usual - lots of Oystercatchers, some Curlews, a small group of smaller waders (Redshank?), a couple of Shelduck, some woodpigeons and some Black Headed Gulls and a few crows. On the way back tonight the smaller waders (probably Redshank) were into double figures (at least 20, I'd say). Usually see a pair of Mute Swans and the odd Mallard there, and have seen Dunlin there in the past. Apologies for the vagueness but the driver had his foot down, as its a long straight at that point, but I always make a point of having a look to see what's there.
Worth a wee look if you're passing on foot/cycle, or park in Invergowrie and walk along.