Loch of Kinnordy this evening, taking a long roll of the dice on a Garganey. Arrived just after five and left short of seven. Spent time in all three hides. A pair of Shovelers, Mallards, Lapwings, a single Coot skulking about the reeds, a large and noisy gathering of Black Headed Gulls, a \redshank, a pair of Teal, a pair of Tufted Duck, a single moorhen, a pair of Wigeon, a Greylag Goose and a resting deer to round off the ensemble! Another time, another day, maybe even a trip north as recommended to Loch of Strathbeg for the elusive Garganey!
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Kincardineshire: The Mearns and beyond (1 Viewer)
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Little Egret
Montrose Basin yesterday, a very nice close to a good day, notwithstanding a sharp winter sun.
A quick look over the bank to my immediate left a short distance from the Wigeon hide threw up this fellow, mixing it with his somewhat larger friends.
The beauty of a day doing what we do.
Montrose Basin yesterday, a very nice close to a good day, notwithstanding a sharp winter sun.
A quick look over the bank to my immediate left a short distance from the Wigeon hide threw up this fellow, mixing it with his somewhat larger friends.
The beauty of a day doing what we do.
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Correction to the above to begin. Little Egret seen to left on walk from Shelduck hide, not Wigeon as stated.
With a larger window available planned to head further inland but as not settled to return to the Shelduck yesterday.
Usual suspects ; Large group of Wigeon alternating between river and field. Hide offered excellent observations in flight. Curlews and Redshanks, Lapwings, large in large number catching the eye as they always do.
A black-back held court for a while, eating a freshly stolen fish. Quite a number of pink-footed geese evident through the door of the hide in the far end of the field beyond. A coupe of Goldeneye in the centre of the river at one point and 2 red-breasted Merganser further upstream.
3 Eiders also appeared, offering the human equivalent of a dead-eye stare to all and sundry it appeared, and a solitary seal as an encore as high tide approached.
With a larger window available planned to head further inland but as not settled to return to the Shelduck yesterday.
Usual suspects ; Large group of Wigeon alternating between river and field. Hide offered excellent observations in flight. Curlews and Redshanks, Lapwings, large in large number catching the eye as they always do.
A black-back held court for a while, eating a freshly stolen fish. Quite a number of pink-footed geese evident through the door of the hide in the far end of the field beyond. A coupe of Goldeneye in the centre of the river at one point and 2 red-breasted Merganser further upstream.
3 Eiders also appeared, offering the human equivalent of a dead-eye stare to all and sundry it appeared, and a solitary seal as an encore as high tide approached.
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Who can say when you get to see a Jay?
Who can say when you get to see a Jay?
Just past the 4 road crossroad from Montrose to Forfar as it happens. While driving, breaking cover to my left, branch to branch. Quite the dandy!
Purpose was to utilise a rare free day to visit both Lintathen and Loch of Kinnordy. Unquestionably rolled my 6 on the Jay as it was very much a case of the usual suspects all day. Two Greylags performed the honours and pic attached.
The good - Bittern was sighted as recently as last weekend at the Loch of Kinnordy. So clearly not booked that summer holliday just yet. Smew also now in residence - If you happen to read this, Sharon, the Smew never did make that appearance!
The bad - Swamp Hide left in a mess with litter and party paraphernalia.
Who can say when you get to see a Jay?
Just past the 4 road crossroad from Montrose to Forfar as it happens. While driving, breaking cover to my left, branch to branch. Quite the dandy!
Purpose was to utilise a rare free day to visit both Lintathen and Loch of Kinnordy. Unquestionably rolled my 6 on the Jay as it was very much a case of the usual suspects all day. Two Greylags performed the honours and pic attached.
The good - Bittern was sighted as recently as last weekend at the Loch of Kinnordy. So clearly not booked that summer holliday just yet. Smew also now in residence - If you happen to read this, Sharon, the Smew never did make that appearance!
The bad - Swamp Hide left in a mess with litter and party paraphernalia.
