Moray birding (2 Viewers)

[Ratal]

Plenty about. Really really do make my birding year seeing these.

 

[DMKSlater]

And I STILL have not conected with any!
:-(

 

[Sandra 14471]

Hi everyone,must tell you about the birds that visited my garden today,there was goldfinches,blue tits,great tits and coal tits which visit every day as well as sparrows,chaffinches,blackbirds and robins but this afternoon there were about 9 or 10 long tail tits.they have been before but this time fed for a while on the feeder of home-made fat and seed,great experience just a pity it i never managed any photos ��anyone seen any?

 

[Ratal]

Hi Sandra _ yes indeed have seen plenty out this way, as Balloch and Culloden woods just down the road and they have been flocking well for the last week or.so in high numbers.

 

[MarkShewry]

Hi Sandra,
I was watching long tailed tits in Culbin a couple of days ago, along with crested tits. Also seen LTT's in Sanquhar Woods in Forres as well.

 

[gordon hamlett]

Hi everyone,must tell you about the birds that visited my garden today,there was goldfinches,blue tits,great tits and coal tits which visit every day as well as sparrows,chaffinches,blackbirds and robins but this afternoon there were about 9 or 10 long tail tits.they have been before but this time fed for a while on the feeder of home-made fat and seed,great experience just a pity it i never managed any photos ��anyone seen any?

Hi Sandra,

Great sighting. I love the way they all feed together on the feeders - there's no alpha male chasing all the others off as with Greenfinches.

Like all the best sightings though, they always occur when you don't have a camera handy

Gordon

 

[DMKSlater]

12 Waxwing still present at roundabout leading to Forres Enterprise park. Also there 30/40 fieldfare and two Brambling.

Dave

 

[Ratal]

12 Waxwing still present at roundabout leading to Forres Enterprise park. Also there 30/40 fieldfare and two Brambling.

Dave

Hope they stay about till Monday.... Would love a Ramblings connect this early in the winter!

 

[Henry B]

There are also about 30 in the Lhanbryde area .

 

[Ratal]

There are also about 30 in the Lhanbryde area .

Nice. I shall keep my fingers crossed then for good scope skies. Cheers for the gen.

 

[MarkShewry]

12 Waxwing still present at roundabout leading to Forres Enterprise park. Also there 30/40 fieldfare and two Brambling.

Dave

Been for a wander down to the Enterprise Park - no Waxwings for me, however, I carried on my walk and about 1/2 a mile from there I came across a load of Crossbills.
Plenty of Goldfinches in the garden at the moment.

 

[DMKSlater]

Always nice to get Crossbills Mark, with all the waxwings etc in the area, did you check for double wingbars on them? ;-)

 

[MarkShewry]

While out walking the dogs this morning came across 20 - 25 Long Tailed Tits, some just feet from me, not enough light for a photo though. There were 4 Bullfinches in the same place the other day. Then, on the way back, counted 18 Whooper Swans heading towards Findhorn.

 

[Ratal]

Nice Curlew Sandpiper on the Findhorn estuary amongst the Bar and Black tailed Godwits today. Had a great day, plenty of Pintail and Longtailed ducks as well as a very nice pair of Black Throated divers close to the shore of Culbin sands.

 

[Caledonian]

Hi Ratal,

according the rspb website and Collins Curlew sandpiper are mostly seen in august and september: http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/c/curlewsandpiper/index.aspx This sandpiper should be already in Africa.

Are you show it was one? and if so, good record!! B

Last month I had Dunlins with quite long bills, here some pictures of that: http://observado.org/waarneming/view/71817404?_popup=1

Nice Curlew Sandpiper on the Findhorn estuary amongst the Bar and Black tailed Godwits today. Had a great day, plenty of Pintail and Longtailed ducks as well as a very nice pair of Black Throated divers close to the shore of Culbin sands.

 

[Ratal]

Hi Caledonian. Absolutely 100 percent. It's mask was present with black crown, long wings and legs. It was striking because of its uniqueness amongst the Dunlin which are present in large numbers. Tide was in, water was close so got a real good peep at it.

 

[Caledonian]

Good found Ratal!

Hi Caledonian. Absolutely 100 percent. It's mask was present with black crown, long wings and legs. It was striking because of its uniqueness amongst the Dunlin which are present in large numbers. Tide was in, water was close so got a real good peep at it.

 

[DMKSlater]

Did you get a peek at its rump ratal?

As a matter of interest Ratal, what field guide are you using?

 

[Ratal]

Did you get a peek at its rump ratal?

As a matter of interest Ratal, what field guide are you using?

White rump and grey tail. Oh and Bird book is 'Pocket Birds of Britain and Europe, third edition 2012.

ISBN 978-1-4053-9456-7

Bit soggy like, but its decent enough for me as its pocket size.

 

[DMKSlater]

Happy New Year (yeah bit late sorry!)

Fantastic day weather wise on the Moray Coast today, no glare and sea calm.

Best birds were one male and two female long tailed ducks in Burghead harbour, giving stunning views, so anyone fancy some good pics of long tailed head down to Burghead!

On the whole though the area very very quiet.

Dave