Kincardinshire/Angus 2018 (1 Viewer)

Congratulations on your Lifer Kincraig. I saw my first one in the winter time, at Balgavies.

Keep an eye on threads titled something like Scottish Bashes; we try to meet up occasionally and they're always great fun. You'd be most welcome to join us on another if you can manage.

delia todd said:

Congratulations on your Lifer Kincraig. I saw my first one in the winter time, at Balgavies.

Keep an eye on threads titled something like Scottish Bashes; we try to meet up occasionally and they're always great fun. You'd be most welcome to join us on another if you can manage.

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Thank you.

Had another good day at montrose today with my elder daughter. First interesting spot was either a linnet, which i have seen before, or a redpoll, which I have not. Then there were the usual shelduck, curlew, greenshank, redshank, mallard, eider and wigeon, with a red kite taking a bird to throw in a dramatic twist. Finally, we ended up with another lifer, a little egret, which is an easy spot if there is one there. A good day.

I was out for a wander with the dog on Saturday over the moors beside the woods just west of Stonehaven, looking for the red deer that I know (from the amount of tracks and sign) live there. From that perspective it was a successful trip - I sat around 0.5 miles away from a forest clearing watching a red hind and two of last year's calves, and also spotted two roe doe at much closer quarters.
The bonus came on the way back to the car - four bullfinch (two male and two female) and then three crossbill (one male with two females). It is the first crossbills that I've ever seen outwith Strathspey.