10 - OCTOBER 2010 BIRD SIGHTINGS (ANGUS)

joncook · Post by **joncook** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:21 pm

Bob & I found an unusual drake Wigeon at Lintrathen old hide today with a green area above and behind the eye. The jury seems to be out as to whether such birds are American/Eurasian hybrids, natural variation amongst Eurasian Wigeon, or a trick of the light.
http://greennature.com/article183.html
Will post a picture in the Photographs section.
Jon

ps 21/10/10 17:30 - Have just substituted a larger image as was hard to see the green previously.

Ian Graham · Post by **Ian Graham** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:31 pm

October 21st The Lurgies 10am Two Kingfisher together at The Lurgies, also Widgeon and Pochard at Brechin Road end of the Basin.

jhodson1 · Post by **jhodson1** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:54 am

Sat, 23 October - Carnoustie beach - a dipper flying off the sea and heading inland eastwards was a bit unexpected.

Jim Hodson

gus guthrie · Post by **gus guthrie** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 5:39 pm

female smew (redhead ) on the loch this afternoon, viewed from East Hide at 4.45pm.
Other birds were, canada geese, greylag & pinkfoot geese, goosander, water rail, shoveller, teal, wigeon, treecreeper, GS woodpecker, Bullfinch.

Grant Balfour · Post by **Grant Balfour** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:55 pm

22/10/2010
Barn Owl (1) seen at Kinnaird Park at 21:20. First time I've seen one here in eight years.

I've also heard that a Barn Owl can sometimes be seen at the industrial estate on the west side of Brechin(NO585601), although I've yet to see this one myself.

Richard Maurins · Post by **Richard Maurins** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 11:16 am

[quote="Grant Balfour"]22/10/2010
Barn Owl (1) seen at Kinnaird Park at 21:20. First time I've seen one here in eight years.

I've also heard that a Barn Owl can sometimes be seen at the industrial estate on the west side of Brechin(NO585601), although I've yet to see this one myself.[/quote]

There are a few in the Brechin area,I've seen them at:- bridge of dun,sewage works on montrose road,near the brechin squash club and along the A90 .
Kinnaird is a great birding place,I've been fishing on the South Esk all summer and have seen a lot of wildlife,although the ferral ferret wasn't a welcome sight.

gus guthrie · Post by **gus guthrie** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 1:53 pm

female smew still showing well from Gullery & East hides. 2 family parties of Whoopers just arrived. Plenty wildfowl, Canada geese, Teal, Goosander, Shoveller, Gadwall, Wigeon, Goldeneye etc.

Richard Maurins · Post by **Richard Maurins** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:32 pm

There's something black and white amongst the Oystercatchers near the railway bridge in Montrose basin,is it another albino oystercatcher?only had my bino's and couldn't tell.

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 4:12 pm

October 24th. 9-30AM. LAPLAND BUNTING 2 Along Arbroath Cliff Walk , in company with large flock of Linnets ( but illusive )

October 24th. 1330hrs. YELLOW BROWED WARBLER 1 At Ethie Mains Farm , in company with CHIFFCHAFF,and GOLDCRESTS

October 24th. 1230pm. PEREGRINE FALCON, 1 RED THROATED DIVERS 6 - VELVET SCOTER 6 COMMON SCOTER 10
RINGED PLOVER 10 SANDERLING 16 GREY PARTRIDGE 6 GANNETS 4 EIDER 4
ALL SEEN FROM A.D.B.C.REDCASTLE HIDE LUNAN BAY AREA BY BOB , GRAHAM, GEORGE, and KEITH

Mickey Mellon · Post by **Mickey Mellon** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:40 am

25/10/2010 Condor East 626430 first 2 Snipe arrived to winter over. Lots of Skylarks chasing each in sun, large flock of Goldcrest Adults an;d Juvs feeding on seeds

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 1:33 pm

OCTOBER 25TH 1350HRS. WAXWINGS 10 AT START OF NEW HAME ROAD , MONTROSE - OPPOSITE GUTHRIE

BROS. GARAGE -- Report of sighting by Rob Noble - Nesbitt -

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:19 pm

Oct. 25th. 1415pm GREY PLOVER 12 - KNOT 40 -- AT MAINS OF USAN ROCKY SHORELINE

Report from Rob Noble Nesbitt -

richardblackburn · Post by **richardblackburn** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:50 pm

Montrose Basin wildlife centre - Kingfisher, 2 Sparrowhawks together, 2 Buzzards, plenty of waders plus a kestrel was seen by the Ranger on top of telegraph pole in front of the centre. A pinkfooted goose with a collar was also seen.

John Paul Allon · Post by **John Paul Allon** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:50 pm

Gray [Red] Phalarope swiming off Bervie shore @ 3.30pm. Whent home to get the camera & it was still there when we left at 4.30pm.
Location is 1/2 mile from Bervie Bay car park & just past the land slip. It was using the rocks & pools close to shore for shelter to feed.
John Paul & Christina.

Richard Maurins · Post by **Richard Maurins** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:10 pm

10 Waxwings flew over our factory at midday in Montrose,Forties Road Industrial Estate.

Mickey Mellon · Post by **Mickey Mellon** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:01 pm

25/10/2010 re Condor East Goldcrest shout Goldfinch sorry

K Hall · Post by **K Hall** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:35 pm

female Smew in front of east hide at Loch of Kinnordy at noon today. It was diving frequently making it quite hard to spot. Also around 20 Waxwings at the Kirriemuir end of Maryton on the Forfar road, and at least 250 Canada Geese at the top of Backwater Dam.

Gordon Anderson · Post by **Gordon Anderson** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:09 pm

A small flock of waxwings - around 12 - 15 currently in Ferryden Park on a tree beside path that leads to Grampian View. 12.10hrs Tuesday 26th. May be more in the park.

darellberthon · Post by **darellberthon** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:28 pm

Smew still present at kinnordy this afternoon. Also present...kingfisher, whooper swans and all usual ducks.

Mickey Mellon · Post by **Mickey Mellon** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:42 am

27/10/2010 Crudies farm 616415 100 Pink Footed geese with more turning up along with 9 Barnacle Geese all feeding on the corn stubble

stevendoig · Post by **stevendoig** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:54 pm

Saw lots of winter visitors today.

Kinnordy - 4 Whooper Swans (2ad, 2 Juv), Loads of Pink Footed Geese flying over, Single Canada Goose, approx 12 Fieldfare. Crazy amount of Teal (didnt count them!), and couldn't find the Smew :(

Forfar Loch - 50+ Redwing with two or three Fieldfare.

at least 40 Waxwing at the top of a big tree beside Tesco (across from the Reid Hall)

Balgavies - 8 Redwing.

ALso saw Bullfinch at the three above locations, looking very nice!

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:50 pm

Oct. 27th 1230pm. WAXWINGS 20 Seen in Ogilvie Terrace , Ferry Den on Left hand side of road in Small Rowan Tree

Oct. 27th. 1400hrs. WAXWINGS 8 Seen coming in off Sea at Ethie Mains Farm

RAB · Post by **RAB** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:37 pm

c70 Waxwing in Forfar in trees around Tesco.

Mickey Mellon · Post by **Mickey Mellon** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 3:21 pm

28/10/2010 Elliot/Balcathie tetrad 3 Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 1Little Grebe, large flock juv Goldfinch

Mickey Mellon · Post by **Mickey Mellon** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:38 am

29/10/2010 Timmergreen's School Arbroath 11 Waxwings in the trees

Post by **Mark Caunt** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:54 pm

Date & Time: Thur 28th / Fri 29th October 2010
Species: Waxwing
Details: Thursday 28th October 1:00pm at least 50x Waxwings at far end of Glebe Court, Kirriemuir. Top of tall trees before feeding on bush in private garden.
Friday 29th October 12:00pm at least 25x Waxwings in Rowan Trees down the Little Causeway, Forfar.

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:52 am

Oct. 29th. 2pm WAXWINGS 80 + At Arbirlot Road Arbroath beside Timmergreens School , in Car park just behind

Co-op Store . Found by Andrew Shepherd -- This looks like a Waxwing Invasion Year !

Post by **Mark Caunt** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:56 pm

Date & Time: Saturday 30th October 2010
Species: Waxwing
Details: Saturday 30th October 2010 9:00am. At least 50x Waxwings in tree outside Forfar Tescos in grounds of Yeoman.

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:24 pm

October 30th 10am. WAXWINGS 32 in Criagie Drive Dundee plus 32 in 8 Lunaan Terrace Dundee

Looks like an invasion year ! ?

RAB · Post by **RAB** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:07 am

Waxwings again - in Arbroath this morning

12 Waxwing flew over my house (Cliffburn Road)
c60 Waxwing by Wardykes School, Brechin Road
c95 Waxwing in Rowans at roundabout by Morrisons supermarket

L. Thomson · Post by **L. Thomson** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 3:41 pm

Sunday 31st October (2.00pm) : c120 Waxwings around Brechin Cemetery
(also saw c30 waxwings in Ferryden, Montrose yesterday morning)

Barry Farquharson · Post by **Barry Farquharson** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:02 pm

4 Waxwings flying around at the Clepington Rd/Forfar Rd crossroads at 1030am this morning.

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:50 pm

October 31st. 10-30am. RED KITE - Back Water Res. N.O. 252538 Per Graham Smith

October 31st. 11-45am WAXWINGS 100 At Rossie Mill ,Montrose , Seen by Centre Visitor
October 31st 1345pm. WAXWINGS 15 Seen at Lunan Bay on way to hide.

October 31st. 11400hrs, MED. GULL Adult At Arbroath Victoria Park Esplanade , half way along

This has been an unprecedented early invasion by Winter Waxwings arrival , amazing numbers .

Nicola Main · Post by **Nicola Main** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:32 pm

Seen about 40+ Waxwings at the car park at Den of Alyth today about 1pm. Only a few were visible flying round above our heads and landing in nearby trees but a Sparrowhawk went right through them and they all rose into a large flock and flew away.

stevendoig · Post by **stevendoig** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:23 pm

Still plenty Waxwings (I counted 65) at Tesco in Forfar this evening. All in the 'big tree' and then flying into the car park and alighting in some of the smaller trees. - Great photo oppurtunities!

Nicola Main · Post by **Nicola Main** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:33 am

Steven we went to Tesco's Forfar yesterday morning about 11 o'clock and there was not a sign of any of them! Luckily we got to see some at Alyth.

Michael Morphy · Post by **Michael Morphy** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 12:19 pm

It does look like an "invasion" year. Waxwings still at Ferryden this morning: 100+ in trees opposite junction of Ogilvie Terrace and Craig Road.

Mickey Mellon · Post by **Mickey Mellon** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:37 pm

1st NOV ARBROATH NICE SURPRISE THIS MORNING WILLOW WARBLER IN THE GARDEN, 9 WHOOPER SWANS FLEW OVER AND THE FEMALE GOOSEANDER IS STILL ON KEPTIE POND, WAXWINGS STILL IN ARBROATH AREA

darellberthon · Post by **darellberthon** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:49 pm

Smew still present at Kinnordy yesterday, 31st October. Best seen from east hide.

Bob McCurley · Post by **Bob McCurley** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:44 pm

Nov. 1st. 10-15a.m. KINGFISHER Showing well at Community Centre End

Nov. 1st. 11-30am. SMEW Female and WATER RAIL From Gullery Hide at RSPB Loch of Kinnordy

Nov, 1st 1500hrs, WAXWINGS 70 At Arbirlot Road Arbroath behind Co-op Shop in Car park .