27th November 2011 – bright and sunny WNW6/5
Rarities
The Water Pipit was again in the flooded fields and horse paddocks near Biggar. View only from the road and do not enter the private fields.
Offshore
Early morning observations (0800-0900) were led by an adult Little Gull and juvenile Gannet amongst small numbers of Kittiwake, Razorbill and Common Scoter.
Diurnal Migration
Two Eurasian White-fronted Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock contained 161 pale-bellied birds.
Miscellaneous
At least 35 Twite remain.
Ringing
The Twite flock contained a colour-ringed individual that had previously been ringed at Machrihanish during 2010. A Greenfinch ringed at South Walney during post-breeding dispersal on 9th August 2011 was controlled at Heysham on 17th November 2011 (19km E)
