9th November 2011 – overcast/rain later SE3
Rarities
The Water Pipit was again in the flooded fields and horse paddocks near Biggar. View only from the road and keep out of the private fields.
Offshore
A check over the sea late morning produced a late Gannet amongst small numbers of Kittiwake, Razorbill and Common Scoter.
Diurnal Migration
A few wildfowl were again on the move with 16 White-fronted Geese and 9 Whooper Swan logged. A Rock Pipit was the best of the rest.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 10 Blackbird and 3 Song Thrush.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Long-tailed Duck is still in residence, Teal and Pintail have increased to 260 and 34 birds respectively and 3 Shoveler were seen. Waders included Black-tailed Godwit and Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A group of 34 Twite and 3 Raven were seen.
