Scotland in October? (1 Viewer)

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John McGowan

Member

• Sep 20, 2011

• #1

G'day
I'm in Scotland on a non birding holiday in October 2011. We'll spend a few days on the Isle of Skye, Oban and Inverness and likely a couple of nights in Edinburgh. Any advice most welcome.

Cheers
John Mc
Victor Harbor South Australia

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Sep 20, 2011

• #2

Are there any birds you're particularly keen to see John? You'll probably do better in coastal areas than in the uplands in October.

 

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John McGowan

Member

• Sep 20, 2011

• #3

G'day Andrew
Thanks for your response. I'm originally from Yorkshire, but many years in Oz consequently I'll be happy to see anything really. If I had to choose I would have a liking for ducks/geese, which fits with your advice about coastal rather than uplands?

 

Marmot

Well-known member

• Sep 20, 2011

• #4

Have you checked through the vacational reports on here for the areas you are interested in, it may help you
http://www.birdforum.net/search.php?searchid=11530728

within these you can search for them.

Hopefully the migratiing Geese should be starting to arrive by then, here is a bit from the BBC website that also names places which your Geese should be arriving at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/uk/indepth/where-to-see-migrating-geese.shtml

 

ClarkWGriswold

Carpe Carpum

Supporter

• Sep 20, 2011

• #5

Hi John. Must say I don't envy your flight. Marmot has provided some decent links. I'd recommend a stop at the bewery in Aviemore as an alternative- you did say it was a non-birding trip ;-). You can pick this up on your way South from Inverness. The Findhorn valley off ther A9 South of Inverness is also good for raptors.

Have a good trip,

Rich