19th November 2011 – overcast SE3
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) produced 105 Razorbill, 12 Kittiwake, 7 Common Scoter, 2 Guillemot and 2 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Again there was very little sign of any newly grounded birds with just a few Blackbirds in evidence.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 13Pink-footed Geese headed south and a late Grey Wagtail was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A flock of 23 Barnacle Geese remain and the Long-tailed Duck continues to linger.
Miscellaneous
At least 37 Little Egret continue to patrol the eastern shore and a Short-eared Owl was logged.
