In search of the elusive Glossy Ibis

I eventually found the Glossy Ibis at Montrose Basin today, nobody knew where it went when not near the Shelduck Hide and we still don't as that's where it was. I suspect that it can see approaching birders and walkers when they are some distance away and simply flies away, most likely to the Mill Burn area.

Don't miss the Glenesk birds below the Montrose Basin birds from 11/5/2016, the Glenesk ones were from 9/5/2016 and also seen that day were, Ring Ouzel, Tree Pipit and Cuckoos.

GLOSSY IBIS VIDEO, CLICK HERE,

Scared away before it came close enough for a photo with my DSLR

Another with the SX60, probably at 65 times zoom

My first Whitethroat of the year already nest building with what I think is some spiders silk

Late Pink Foot Geese at the Wigeon Hide, Montrose Basin. 42 present

Roe Deer buck crossing the South Esk at the Lurgies

The Redshank didn't seemed worried by the large mammal

Female Redstart in Glenesk, I like this one

Male Redstart in the same place and likely it's mate

Spotted Flycatcher near Invermark, Glenesk

Wheatear near Lochlee

Whimbrels moving through

The third group of Whimbrels I've seen this week, 2 at Easthaven, 3 passing Arbroath and now 4 on the beach at Montrose. Numbers of Terns increasing as waders dwindle and still some Goosander and Merganser.

Whimbrels feeding video, click here,

Four Whimbrels at Montrose, they were scared away by dogs

Now 24 Common Terns on the beach

This Dunlin looked a bit lost

Osprey with flounder, he's already eaten the head

Still a few Red-breasted Mergansers and nine Goosanders around at Montrose Basin

A Buzzard I accidentally disturbed from a presumed nest

A Wasp chewing wood at the Old Harbour, Montrose Basin making a home for many more wasps