Some photos from the 3rd at Backwater Dam and more from Victoria Park, Boghead Farm and Keptie Pond on the 4th. The Scaup is a hybrid I was told but that's being debated.
Iceland Gull video, click here
Shoogly Great Grey Shrike video, click here
Scaup video 24/10/2019, click here
Iceland Gull 2nd winter at Victoria Park, Arbroath on Saturday. Found and reported by Jon Cook
In flight
One of 14 Corn Buntings at Boghead Farm near Arbroath. More were seen by Gus in the same place
The long-staying Great Grey Shrike at Backwater Dam. I didn't get a good shot as it was flushed by kids shouting.....
Also at Backwater and flushed by two dogs, 5 Grey Hens lit up by the low sun
Just up the west track at North Lodge, Backwater Dam, 3 or maybe 4 Waxwings. This one is ringed and waiting details from the ringer
Mistle Thrush feeding with the Waxwings
Male Bullfinch at Lintrathen Loch on the track to the elevated hide
Female Crossbill, also on the track side
A closer view of the only female Goosander at Keptie Pond
Perhaps this Scaup hybrid at Keptie Pond is the same bird previously posted from Monikie CP. The plumage is a bit different from previous photos but it was a lot closer and older
I will try to investigate likely parentage, I thought it looked good for a true Scaup, there are similar photos om Birdguides and in various books I have.