Further cold weather movement

4th March 2018 – overcast/cold/snow/sleet/rainE5
Rarities
The Water Pipit was again amongst 2 Rock Pipit and 6 Meadow Pipit in the horse paddocks at Biggar at high tide.
Grounded Migrants
A further influx of thrushes fleeing the cold weather was apparent with 130 Fieldfare, 152 Redwing, 53 Song Thrush and 7 Mistle Thrush logged.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 47 Pink-footed Geese headed north.
Wildfowl and Waders
The two Scaup remain.
Miscellaneous
A total of 65 Twite were logged.