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kas
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Hi Mark
I live in Caithness. October is very much a hit or a miss with migrants. What is it exactly that you are looking for?
Loch of Mey is good that time of year, with a really good chance of seeing Greenland white fronted geese. As I have never had the chance to bird anywhere other than Caithness I am not sure what Caithness is good for.
Watching from the coast can be excellent if the Long tailed ducks, Goldeneye and Divers have arrived.
I would say that if you are driving up, you should make a stop at Loch Fleet(south of Golspie). It can be a great place.
I spent a day out on Saturday and there was not much happening anywhere. This is the lull between the summer visitors leaving and the winter ones arriving.
SO if you give me an idea of what you are looking for I'll get somne sites and ask the pros for some of their ideas. I have a SOC meeting a week tomorrow so I'll get good info there.
All the best Karen.
I live in Caithness. October is very much a hit or a miss with migrants. What is it exactly that you are looking for?
Loch of Mey is good that time of year, with a really good chance of seeing Greenland white fronted geese. As I have never had the chance to bird anywhere other than Caithness I am not sure what Caithness is good for.
Watching from the coast can be excellent if the Long tailed ducks, Goldeneye and Divers have arrived.
I would say that if you are driving up, you should make a stop at Loch Fleet(south of Golspie). It can be a great place.
I spent a day out on Saturday and there was not much happening anywhere. This is the lull between the summer visitors leaving and the winter ones arriving.
SO if you give me an idea of what you are looking for I'll get somne sites and ask the pros for some of their ideas. I have a SOC meeting a week tomorrow so I'll get good info there.
All the best Karen.
Woodchatshrike
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I thaught I saw a report on Birdguides that said the American Wigeon is back on the river behind Somerfield again. I guess that is a returning bird.
St Johns Loch is worth a visit. Always wildfowl present plus the odd diver and the site has had a few rares in recent times. Loch Hemipriggs (?) just south of Wick had a Ring Necked duck last year.
The seafront at Thurso is always worth a look. There was a Bonepartes Gull there last year.
I generally go up in the depths of winter so I don't know what to expect at this time of year.
St Johns Loch is worth a visit. Always wildfowl present plus the odd diver and the site has had a few rares in recent times. Loch Hemipriggs (?) just south of Wick had a Ring Necked duck last year.
The seafront at Thurso is always worth a look. There was a Bonepartes Gull there last year.
I generally go up in the depths of winter so I don't know what to expect at this time of year.
Cheers Karen & Woodchat,
I am basically looking for owt that flies!
I intend to do some sea watching but I hope to find some sheltered spots where migrant passerines might be lurking. I am staying at Scarfskerry so Loch of Mey will probably be visited on a daily basis.
No doubt I will check some harbours for Gulls as well
Other than that my friend and I were just going to explore the north coast and hope for the best.
regards
Mark
I am basically looking for owt that flies!
I intend to do some sea watching but I hope to find some sheltered spots where migrant passerines might be lurking. I am staying at Scarfskerry so Loch of Mey will probably be visited on a daily basis.
No doubt I will check some harbours for Gulls as well
Other than that my friend and I were just going to explore the north coast and hope for the best.
regards
Mark
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