15 - SEPTEMBER 2007 BIRD SIGHTINGS (ANGUS)

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:05 pm

23RD. Sept. 1600hrs. BRENT GEESE ( Pale Bellied ) 2 only

MONIEFIETH BAY N.O. 505315

HarryB · Post by **HarryB** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:08 am

Once again, the eagle was found and seen to fly past the Wigeon Hide (heading approximately east) and then appeared to land in trees on the Kilrivie area of the north side of the Basin.
This was at approx 15.30 yesterday (Sunday).

Neil Mitchell · Post by **Neil Mitchell** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:00 am

The WT Eagle is showing well again around the Lurgies perched in dead tree. 10.30-11.15 and still there

Neil Mitchell · Post by **Neil Mitchell** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:49 pm

There were two Curlew Sandpipers (juv) on the High tide roost at Rossie spit also 6 colour ringed Bk T Godwit plus plenty of Knot, Dunlin, Oystercatcher, Redshank and Curlew.
There were also an estimated 20,000+ geese at first light.

Neil Mitchell · Post by **Neil Mitchell** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:01 am

Hi all,
I've just been informed by Claire Smith of the RSPB that another WT eagle with the wing tag V has been sighted at Barnhead, so whenever possible please double check the letters seen on wingtags so we know which individual is concerned.
Birds have white tags on either wing.
Again in the first instance please let claire know( at eastscotlandseaeagles@rspb.org.uk ) but obviously we'd be very interested in local sightings at the cntre too.

Nicola Main · Post by **Nicola Main** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:27 pm

22 Pink-footed Geese flew over our house this morning heading in a west-southwesterly direction.

keith hendrie · Post by **keith hendrie** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:51 am

Curlew sandpiper still present at Mops pool.

HarryB · Post by **HarryB** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:14 am

Where is Mops Pool for the Curlew Sandpiper, PLEASE?

Alan Leitch · Post by **Alan Leitch** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:56 pm

27/09/2007

Gadwall - 75, Wigeon - 55, Pochard - 5, Coot - 5, Teal - 25, Tufted Duck -2, Lapwing - 12, Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1, Heron - 3 and still a few Swallows hawking flies over the fields...

25/09/2007

Barn Owl - Road casualty near Burrelton, nr Perth.

24/09/2007

Guillemot on the footpath to Kirriemuir at the Sluice!! Still alive just.

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:05 pm

27TH SEPT. 1330HRS. SLAVONIAN GREBE 1 , GREAT SKUA 1,
4 LONG TAILED DUCKS ( first of Autumn )

IN Lunan /Bay from A.D.B.C.Hide n/o. 688510

Also in Bay -- Common and Velvet Scoter , Wigeon , Teal , and 3 Little Gulls , and 1 Great Crested Grebe .

RAB · Post by **RAB** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:33 pm

2 Little Auk past Arbroath this afternoon. Also 4 Sooty Shearwater, 4 Manx, 1 Arctic Skua.

keith hendrie · Post by **keith hendrie** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:59 pm

Mops pool is where the boats are in front of Rossie spit.

RAB · Post by **RAB** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:44 am

1 Storm Petrel north past Arbroath this morning.
Also 5 Sooties, 4 Manxies and 2 Bonxies in half an hour.

Neil Mitchell · Post by **Neil Mitchell** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:12 pm

Did a goose count at first light this morning, there c26,600 Pinks on the reserve and 32 Barnies.
The WTE was seen last night but it's not been showing so frequently on the reserve in the past few days.

HarryB · Post by **HarryB** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:17 pm

A visiting birder is 95% certain he and his parents had a Barred Warbler today at Fishtown of Usan. They also definitely saw a Lesser Whitethroat there at the same time (Friday 13.00)

HarryB · Post by **HarryB** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:27 pm

Hughie Bell confirmed the identity of the Barred Warbler at 17.30 and also informed that a Sabine's Gull was seen off the Angus coast today. (Source not given)

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:43 pm

29th Sept. 1430hrs. SABINES GULL JUV.1 NTH.
BARRED WARBLER 1
AND SOOTIE SHEARWATERS 3 NTH.

FISHTOWN OF USAN -- N.O. 726 546

BARRED WARBLER IN SYCAMORES GOING DOWN LEFT HAND TRACK TO BEACH AREA .

Post by **Mark Caunt** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:52 pm

Date & Time: Sunday 30th September 2007 - 3:30pm
Species: Barred Warbler
Location: Barred Warbler present still (but skulking) at Fishtown of Usan at 3:30pm at least.
In the first clump of Sycamore Trees nearest the car park and on the left of the path leading to the beach.

Dave Adam · Post by **Dave Adam** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:52 pm

Unconfirmed report of a sighting to the East of Brechin in open farmland.

Alan Leitch · Post by **Alan Leitch** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:41 pm

30/09/2007
Brent Goose (1) Pale belly over with 500ish Pink-feet at 1820hrs

also seen today Peregrine, Shoveler (8), Gadwall (50+) Snipe (10)

29/09/2007
Grey Plover - Single seen /heard flying around reserve - LOST!

White-tailed Eagle - A bird has been hanging around the area between Glamis and Meigle the last 10 days approx. Seems quite mobile.

Montrose Basin 30/09/2007

Short-eared Owl (2) by Shelduck Hide
Black-tailed Godwits (27) Colour-ringed in the last week - Sightings to Neil please.

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15 - SEPTEMBER 2007 BIRD SIGHTINGS (ANGUS)

Sunday Sept. 23rd. BRENT GEESE

White -tailed Sea Eagle (Erne) yesterday (Sunday)

Montrose Basin WT Eagle

Curlew sandpiper Montrose

Another WTE

Pink-footed Geese

Curlew Sandpiper

Re: Curlew Sandpiper at Mops Pool

Loch of Kinnordy RSPB Reserve - Various

sept.27th. SLAV.GREBE , BONXIE. LONG TAILED DUCKS

LIttle Auk

Mops pool

storm petrel

Pinks at Montrose

Barred Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat Fishtown of Usan

Barred Warbler confirmed at Fishtown of Usan

Sept. 29th SABINES GULL - SOOTIES --- BARRED WARBLER

Sunday 30th September 2007 - Barred Warbler

Sea Eagle

Loch of Kinnordy RSPB Reserve - Various