Water Pipits increase

13th January 2024 – overcast/drizzle at times WNW2/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea produced 102 Common Scoter, 34 Red-throated Diver, 21 Red-breasted Merganser, 12 Great Crested Gebe, 3 Shag and a Razorbill.
Diurnal Migration
A Siskin flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 1100 Golden Plover and 120 Snipe.
Miscellaneous
At least 10 Water Pipit were in the flooded fields at Biggar over the tide. The Hooded Crow remains and raptors included the lingering Buzzard.