Spoonbill, Montrose Basin (2025)

Six videos today which were filmed on 22/7/2025 at Montrose Basin and Whiting Ness in Arbroath, and a few screen grabs of some of the birds. The Spoonbill was filmed over a distance of 180 metres, with the camera a P1000, on a tripod, and fortunately very little wind.

The Spoonbill was reported again on 23/7/2025 and if it follows previous birds it's likely to stay for some time.

Spoonbill at Montrose Basin, preening, click here for video

 

Spoonbill feeding

 

Little Egret hunting

 

Common Sandpipers

 

Whimbrel, Curlew comparison

 

Roe Deer Rossie Spit

Spoonbill feeding (screen grab from video)

Preening (screen grab)

Little Egret (screen grab)

Whimbrel in the centre, screen grab from Whiting Ness, no sign of Pomarine Skua