Weather and wind conditions at the start of the week meant a few rarities were being found in NE Scotland and beyond.
The pick of these was a Pallas' Grasshopper Warbler at Whinnyfold and Greater Yellowlegs was reported at Strathbeg again.
As well as the megas there was a supporting cast of buff-breasted & pectoral sandpiper, red breasted flycatcher at Newtonhill & Collieston as well as a few records of yellow browed warbler.
Unfortunately, I found/saw none of these being restricted to a quick look after work and could only muster wheatear, redstart, willow warbler, chiffchaff & goldcrest but...if you don't try!
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| Eider - Girdleness 26th Sept |
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| Linnet, Ringed at Girdleness originally on 22.5.11, photographed 26th Sept |
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| Mute Swan - There were 3 on Loch Loirston a week ago now just the pair. |
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| Brown Rat - one of a small group openly feeding in daylight by the roadside near Catterline |
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