Montrose Basin and the surrounding area (2 Viewers)

[burnie]

A very quiet walk around the fields today, the highlight was some Marsh Woundwort and a Holly Blue butterfly. Seems the summer migrants have moved south after an overnight temperature of 5 degrees, not one farm bird to be seen. Still a handful of Swallows and House Martins in the village, Swifts have gone, now out at night looking for Barn Owls and listening out for Redwings.

 

[burnie]

First small skein of Pink Foots flew over the garden this morning and when went for breakfast at the distillery with a pal we saw a pair of Grey Partridge on the road, not seen those for a couple of years.

 

[Brian Robertson]

First small skein of Pink Foots flew over the garden this morning and when went for breakfast at the distillery with a pal we saw a pair of Grey Partridge on the road, not seen those for a couple of years.

I saw my first skein of Pink-feet today, about 80 or so flying over Hartlepool Headland. Combined with the cold wind and low temperatures, it feels like summer has long-gone.

 

[burnie]

Sat in our conservatory listening to a male Tawny Owl calling for a mate, never heard them in our garden before.

 

[burnie]

Just watched a lovely small murmuration of Starlings in the middle of the day near Chapleton Cross roads over the pig field.

 

[delia todd]

So winter is just about upon us!!

 

[MJB]

So winter is just about upon us!!

“Winter is icummen in,
Lhude sing Goddamm,
Raineth drop and staineth slop
And how the wind doth ramm!
Sing: Goddamm.
Skiddeth bus and sloppeth us,
An ague hath my ham.
Freezeth river, turneth liver
Damn you, sing: Goddamm.
Goddamm, Goddamm, tis why I am,
Goddamm.
So 'gainst the winter's balm
Sing Goddamm, damm, sing Goddamm
Sing Goddamm, sing Goddamm,
DAMM.”

Ezra Pound, 1916, Ancient Music

MJB

 

[burnie]

Walk to Scurdie Ness quite quiet, Eider, Cormorant, Guillemot, Herring Gull and Blackheaded on the water. Goldfinch, Wren, Pink Footed Geese, Pigeon, Rook, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and a Kestrel on the shore area.

 

[burnie]

6 Tree Sparrows on the Niger feeder in my garden this morning, earlier than usual and a first to see that feeder full of Spadgers.

 

[burnie]

 

[delia todd]

Really enjoyed that Burnie. It's a while since I've been over there, but making me want to go again.

 

[burnie]

Out again with the gopro on Lunan beach this time, a couple of paddleboarders surfing pushed the birds out on the water, but a dozen and a half Oystercatchers and a couple of dozen Sanderlings were at the mouth of the Lunan Water

 

[burnie]

I should have said Scoter and not Scaup in the above.

 

[Julie50]

How’s the weather?

 

[burnie]

How’s the weather?

Calm at the moment and 10 degrees, but winds forecast to pick up to 50mph soon

 

[burnie]

Had an early start looking for Squirrels, none showed, but it was a Jay fest with three birds popping in to see me.

 

[Julie50]

All those coal tits make me jealous lol. Great video thanks.