4 - APRIL 2008 BIRD SIGHTINGS (ANGUS)

Post by **Mark Caunt** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:20 pm

Angus Bird Sightings for APRIL 2008

RAB · Post by **RAB** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:12 am

Sightings from yesterday, 31st March -
Chiff Chaff - By Cliffburn Hotel and by Balgavies Loch.
SandMartin - Several at Balgavies, Murton, Forfar Loch.
1st Wint/Summ Glaucous Gull - Forfar Loch - Flew from Leisure Centre end and appeared to go to roost on roofs in Orchard Bank Industrial Estate.

Neil Mitchell · Post by **Neil Mitchell** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:16 am

Ken Donald had the first sighting of an Osprey on the reserve yesterday at approx 3pm.
Also the 2 Green Sands are still at the Slunks.
I'm trying to pin down a final sighting date for the Lesser Yellowlegs does anybody have any sightings after 9th March? (If so I can be contacted nmitchell@swt.org.uk)
Whatever date it finally departed on (I assume it has?!)Having been found on the 10th Nov. 07 it would appear to have eclipsed the previous Scottish long stay of 40 days given in BS3.

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:29 pm

APRIL 2ND. 1-30PM. FIRECREST Seen in CRAIGMILL DEN N.O. 578355

Seen 250yards along path where buhes overhang path , Bird still present when we left at 3pm.

Gordon Anderson · Post by **Gordon Anderson** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:25 pm

At Fishtown Tues 1st April in afternoon. Yellow hammers: Dunnocks; Wren; Linnets; Single Rock pipit; several Meadow pipits on foreshore and in surrounding fields; single Common scoter on sea; and single Gannet far out to sea.
At Fisherhills, Kinnaber this afternoon - 2 Magpies (possible breeders) seeing off a buzzard; small influx of pied wags and meadow pipits; reed buntings; 2 lesser black backed gulls now back at usual roost on the lower island; wigeon; teal; goosander drake plus four ducks; red breasted merganser drake plus four ducks; shelducks all in same area and 20 - 30 pink footed geese on rough pasture on north side of river.

Neil Mitchell · Post by **Neil Mitchell** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:31 pm

The earlier firecrest at Craig mill den was still present 7pm tonight in Elders on farside of the Burn.

Roy Adamson · Post by **Roy Adamson** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:28 pm

I've been watching a pair of tree sparrows all morning, building in a nest box just outside my kitchen window. This is the first for three years

John Ogilvie · Post by **John Ogilvie** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:14 am

Tuesday 1st April. Red Kite >West Angus Forest.
Wed 2nd April Golden Eagle Soaring Angus Location
Green woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Goosander (1m 6f) Goldcrest all @ Glenogil Res.
Hen Harrier Angus Location

Hugh Addlesee · Post by **Hugh Addlesee** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:23 pm

The 1st-winter Glauc still around Arbroath harbour today, generally perched on a lamppost when the tide's in.

keith hendrie · Post by **keith hendrie** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:50 pm

A Red Kite this afternoon south of Dundee, not sure on the county lines so may have been just outside Angus!.

Hugh Addlesee · Post by **Hugh Addlesee** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:42 am

A 2nd-winter Iceland Gull from the Lunan Bay hide early Friday evening.

Dave Adam · Post by **Dave Adam** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:17 pm

Couple of Sandwich Terns scything their way North on long, lopping wings into the ensuing sleet storm. Nice wee covey of 5 Purple Sandpipers, coming into summer plumage I reckon, having a break on the wave splashed rocks at Usan. Nice pair of Great Black-Backed Gulls here. Cormorants flying about with beaks full of sea-weed, that time already!

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:14 pm

April 5th. 9-15a.m. SAND MARTINS 70 At Forfar Loch N.O.436504

April 5th. 10-15a.m. SAND MARTINS 50 At Murton Wildlife Reserve N.O. 492512

April 5th. 11-00 a.m. SAND MARTINS 120 At Rescobie Loch N. O. 515516

April 5th. 1350hrs. WHEATEAR 1 Male At Arbroath Victoria Pk Esplanade N.O. 655413

Post by **Mark Caunt** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:37 pm

Wheatear at Auchmithie by school at 9:00am Friday 4th April 2008.

HarryB · Post by **HarryB** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:16 pm

Yesterday, on the WeBS count at The Lurgies, Eileen Bickerstaff got 2 Green Sandpipers and a Common Sandpiper. Also there, were two Greenshanks.

TODAY John Ogilvie received a report of a Common Crane (seen yesterday) from the Montrose - Arbroath train.
We tried to find it, 'In one of the ploughed fields, visible from the train' , but could not find it.
However, since this is the second reported sighting of a Common Crane here in Angus, within two weeks, it might be worth a bit of extra effort to re-find it.

Hugh Addlesee · Post by **Hugh Addlesee** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:11 pm

1st-winter Glauc still around Arbroath harbour today.
A Willow Warbler singing at Balgavies Loch.

Charles Rough · Post by **Charles Rough** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:52 pm

Iceland Gull on the pond at the pigfarm near Kinaulty south of Kinnordy

bird is in middle of pic

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/k ... /igull.jpg

Brian&Carol · Post by **Brian&Carol** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:10 am

Nuthatch seen on our garden bird feeder, 10:40 April 8th, by Crowwood near Meigle (but in Angus!), NO299463.

Not seen since, so may just be passing.

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:01 am

April 10th HOUSE MARTINS 3 B/Ferry Beach ( Mike Groves )

April 10th. LITTLE GULLS 20 ( On Spring Passage ) AND CHIFFCHAFF 1 AT MONIKIE ISLAND PONDS ( Graham Smith )

April 10th SPOTTED REDSHANK 1 at Invergowrie Bay ( Keith Edwards )

Matt Slaymaker · Post by **Matt Slaymaker** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:25 pm

GLAUCOUS GULL still at Arbroath early afternoon around the harbour + male White Wagtail in the area

Post by **Mark Caunt** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:16 pm

Date & Time: Friday 11th April 2008 - 12:00pm
Species: Glaucous Gull, Chiffchaff
Details: The 1st winter Glaucous Gull is still present in the ploughed field NORTH of the Forfar Landfill on the Forfar to Montrose Road at 12:00pm. Thats the B9113 and showing very easily from the road.
MAP LOCATION: 'CLICK ME'

Also had a Chiffchaff singing away in Montreathmont Forest at 10:00am-ish.
MAP LOCATION: 'CLICK ME'

Post by **Mark Caunt** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:35 pm

Reported from Birdguides today...

Black Kite at Padanaram 08:45-09:50 then flew east.
Black Kite at Maryton 10:25 and flew over towards Montrose Basin this morning.

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:05 pm

April 12th. 1430hrs. GREAT GREY SHRIKE

Seen at Montreathmont Forest just past Hide on Right hand side - sighting reported by Dorothy Fyffe

jabarnes · Post by **jabarnes** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:04 pm

11th. April. 10.00hours. Chiff Chaff...I think, seen outside my kitchen window in birch tree near Reres Hill in Broughty Ferry. Thought it was a small chaffinch then realised it was too small and behaving like a tit, hanging upside down searching under twigs. It had vaguely olive green back and buff underparts with pointed beak. There was only one. My bird book doesn't show it even as a visitor to the East of Scotland, but nothing else matched it's appearance. Now I see on your site that one has been sen at Balgavies!

George Rodger · Post by **George Rodger** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:57 pm

13/04/2008 Montreatmont Forest, Lurgies & Slunks.
Chiffchaffs & Willow Warblers on both sides of track where HT cables cross path.
Whimbrel x 1 at old pier Lurgies & Ruff x 1 on Slunks

Dennis Mc · Post by **Dennis Mc** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:52 pm

13 April 1800. 1 x Common Sandpiper on North Esk, at weir SE of Mains of Logie.

Roy Adamson · Post by **Roy Adamson** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:49 pm

Chiffchaff in my garden near Lunan Bay 11.00am today, calling and in full view.

Gordon Anderson · Post by **Gordon Anderson** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:14 pm

Single Barn Swallow overflew Bridge of Dun today at 12 noon.

shepherd1244 · Post by **shepherd1244** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:23 pm

red kite flying east down Glen Esk at Rocks of Solitude at 11.30 am

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:30 pm

April 14th 1400hrs. SWALLOWS 8 Giving aerial display in CRAIGMILL DEN -- plus CHIFFCHAFF 1

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:39 pm

Land owner Iain Hall has requested that when members or members of the public are visiting the hide they DO NOT WALK PAST THE SMALL SUMMER HOUSE ON THE DUNES - in their approach to the hide , BUT RATHER TURN SHARP LEFT TOWARDS THE BEACH and then turn sharp Right up the path to the hide . Mrs. Hall has been planting flowers etc . near the Summer Hoiuse and wishes to avoid damage to them . thank you for your cooperation

Bob

HarryB · Post by **HarryB** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:53 pm

Rob Noble-Nesbitt has found at least five Iceland Gulls at Powmyre Farm (NO361507) about 3 miles south west of Kirriemuir at 16:00 today.
Rob reports; 2 adults, 2 1st winter and a 2nd winter at least.: a minimum of five birds and possibly more.

Post by **Mark Caunt** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:00 pm

Just a further point to Harrys post, the 5 Iceland Gulls have been reported on Birdguides since the 6th of April and have also been seen with a 1st winter Glaucous Gull.
MAP LOCATION: 'CLICK ME'

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:26 pm

April 15th. 1350hrs. BLACKCAP (Female ) My first of year ! at Craigmill Den , In bushes on Right hand side just before Small Waterfall . Also in Den , SAND MARTIN 1 and SWALLOWS 4 Grey wagtail 2

stevendoig · Post by **stevendoig** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:24 pm

presumed 'Iceland gull' at Kinnordy this morning, at 0815. West hide, far bank, with three herring gulls.

Allan Hall · Post by **Allan Hall** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:20 pm

First-winter Glaucous Gull still around Roundyhill spending some of the time following ploughs of which there are many at present!

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:49 pm

April 19th. 11-45a.m. SANDWICH TERN 1 Nth. in Lunan Bay from ADBC. Redcastle Hide

April 19th. 14oohrs. BLACKCAP Male in Craigmill Den NO 578355 plus CHIFFCHAFF

Isabel Smith · Post by **Isabel Smith** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:40 pm

This is my first posting so please excuse me if it is not appropriate.

50+ fieldfares in Glen Clova at Whitehillocks - saturday 19th 1730 hrs

Eagle -soaring above Moulnie Craig Glen Doll -saturday 19th 1600hrs

Isabel Smith

HarryB · Post by **HarryB** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:12 pm

Isabel Smith's posting is very appropriate and many more of these may we see!

Post by **Mark Caunt** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:44 pm

Thanks Isabel! Appreciated!