Monday 24 November 2014

Birds seen on a stroll from Carnoustie to Elliot

Good to see seven Grey Plovers and eleven Stonechats on a walk from Carnoustie to Elliot as well as many other waders including thirty-six Sanderlings at Easthaven. Unfortunately we also found a dead Common Seal and a dead Grey Seal pup which I'll keep a note of in case any others are found.

Grey Plover video, Easthaven

One of 7 Grey Plovers


Stonechat, 11 seen


Common Seal


Grey Seal pup


Saturday 22 November 2014

The last Waxwing photos this year, maybe!

Two more photos of the Waxwings at Lower Craigo Street, Montrose.

click here for Video


DSLR photo from 90 degrees to the sun.


Canon SX50 front lit by good sunlight,the left one moved its head!



Wednesday 19 November 2014

Tuesday 18 November 2014

Tentsmuir Beach

A long walk at Tentsmuir where we found six Grey Plovers, 9 Bar-tailed Godwits, many waders and ducks and a fly over by 5 Pale-bellied Brent Geese tracked across the Tay to Broughty Ferry. The Goldcrest was at head level in a pine by the path.

 Two short videos on my YouTube channel,        Grey Plover       Long-tailed Tits


Grey Plover still showing a black(ish) belly


4 of the 5 Grey Plover in this group


Goldcrest


Goldcrest calling

Monday 17 November 2014

Desert Wheatear, Montrose 17/11/2014

On a very dull, windy and rainy day on the shore of the South Esk near Glaxo in Montrose I was surprised but delighted to see that the Desert Wheatear seen on Sunday was still around on the narrow strip of beach between the high tide and dunes. A North African bird, this one has clearly strayed or has been blown very far from home. This is only the second recording of a Desert Wheatear in Angus, the last in 1887 was shot at Arbroath Cliffs in 1887!!

YouTube links      Desert Wheatear        Preening in the rain










Sunday 16 November 2014

Waxwings, Kingfisher, Stonechat and Waders

My first Waxwings this winter and a surprise Kingfisher on the old breakwater pillars at Inchcape Park Arbroath. I could have got some good photos if there had been any light at all, the only glimmer of sun was on the Waxwings briefly.


Waxwing atop a church spire in Montrose


Waxwings near three trees laden with berries

Kingfisher at Arbroath Harbour

One of three Stonechats at Easthaven

Bar-tailed Godwit and Oystercatcher at Westhaven

Rock Pipit, Carnoustie

Sanderlings at Easthaven, 26 seen in total

Pink-footed Geese coming in at sunset, Montrose Basin



Friday 14 November 2014

Murton Roe Deer

On a very dreich day day at Murton when I appeared to be the only visitor the only real photo opportunity was this Roe Deer originally sleeping in the shelter of the bank at Buddy's Pond.


Roe Deer sheltering and sleeping at Murton


I've been spotted



The Slavonian Grebes from Monikie in almost darkness






Tuesday 11 November 2014

Slavonian Grebes

Slavonian Grebes fishing at Monikie in very poor conditions, and distant.
Also on my YouTube, Slavonian Grebes




Tuesday 4 November 2014

A Red Admiral Butterfly on 4/11/2014!

I found this Red Admiral and another, a Wasp and some Hoverflies at Mains of Dun in a sunny spot sheltered from the cool northerly wind feeding on Ivy nectar. In the same area sitting on the fence, a Reed Bunting and a Wren.





Monday 3 November 2014

Kinnordy - A Bittern photo at last

The Kinnordy Bittern eventually obliged today in front of the Gullery Hide at Kinnordy and spent a limited amount of time in the open, although not very close to the hide. Also seen in the same 30 minute period, a Hen Harrier female, a Sparrowhawk and around 10 Bearded Tits. Elsewhere on the loch were, Gadwall, Shoveler Drakes, Tufted Ducks, Goldeneye, Teal and a Goosander male. Along the paths Bullfinches and a Treecreeper as well as the usual small birds.

Some video in HD here; http://www.youtube.com/user/eckshepherd/videos


Bittern, distant but I don't care!


Gadwall


Whooper Swans displaying

Sunset at West Links, Arbroath (couldn't make out the rings on the gulls!)

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