Saturday 6 October 2018

Late Terns and White-fronted Goose

Another collection taken over a few days, photos of what I saw and not always what I was looking for.

Starting at Lintrathen, then Montrose Basin, next Barry Buddon, followed by Westhaven, Craigmill Den and my garden.


A confident estimate of Canada Geese numbers at Lintrathen last week was 1500, seen from either of the two hides


Occasionally one or two flew a bit closer to the new hide


At least 150 Lapwings were also at Lintrathen



Greenland White-fronted Goose centre, photo taken from 300-400 metres. I was convinced I'd glimpsed a White-front from the Lurgies path while scanning the Pink-footed Geese so I too a few photos as they re-oriented as the tide rose. The original photos showed the orange legs better and this photo its face


Still two Little Egrets at the Lurgies, sometimes together and mobile in the strong wind. I think that sitting in a bit of cover might give a better (lucky) closer view, or wait till they take residence on the salt pans like last year









Some late terns were hanging around on the beach at Buddon Ness. I didn't see the juvenile Black Tern in a somewhat rushed visit at low tide






Stonechats have returned to the beaches at Westhaven and Easthaven with a pair at each site at the weekend


Starling at Westhaven


One of around twelve Long-tailed Tits flitting around Craigmill Den near the burn


Tree Sparrow in my garden, one of four seen today and they've arrived almost on the same date as last year





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