Had a trip up the Aberdeenshire coast today and was well rewarded.
First stop was Scotstown Head at 7am for the Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush,which after a little searching,appeared and gave some great views,before disappearing Into some sand dunes.Thanks to the "Coventry Lads" who helped with finding the bird. (Hope you got a nice breakfast lads..!)
Then nearbye,for the Red backed Shrike at 9am,which allowed more great views.We then went to Strathbeg,where 2 summer plumaged Black tailed Godwits a Ruff and an Osprey were on show from the Visitor Centre.At the Fen Hide,two Bearded Tits flew past briefly.
We headed back for the Shrike but It had not been seen and didn't show,while we were around and thoughts of going back for the Thrush,were cancelled,when we heard that two visiting birders had forced the bird half a mile away from the original site,In their quest for photographs of It. :C
The Ythan was the next port of call and although nothing major was seen,there seems to be a fantastic number of Terns (4 species) In the Ternery and surrounding area,which was good to see but no Roseate..!
Our last stop was at Blackdog for the Scoters but they were well out to sea,so we didn't stay too long.A super day,with the Rock Thrush being a lifer.