Whats about - Late November?

Many many reports of waxwings on a daily basis and seen quite a few here in different areas - Kincorth, Crathes Castle, near Grammar School, Bath St - Stonehaven & yesterday had 15 arriving in the tree beside our garden yesterday most of the day.
Other birds reported in the wider area include a bittern at Strathbeg & Kinnordy and a black necked grebe reported from Montrose Basin today.

For me, nipping out at 3pm during my break on Friday 23rd resulted in another otter sighting. Poor, fading light but just a joy to watch regardless.

Otter - Loch Loirston, Aberdeen

 At Cowie, stonehaven, a few commoner waders inclusing purple sandpiper and the well stocked birdfeeders at the garden there ensures tree sparrow are usually guaranteed.

Blue Tit - Cowie, Stonehaven

Tree Sparrow - Cowie, Stonehaven

Waxwings 18th Nov 2012

Bumped into more of these at Crathes Castle yesterday, we saw 13 in total. As well as the waxies, around 6 jays, 2 great spotted woodpecker, crossbill over, red kite over, treccreeper and all the usual ones.

Sunday 11th November 2012

 Well what a nice surprise this morning....Loch Loirston in Altens, Aberdeen is currently surrounded by a building site so hopefully otter sightings like this will still be possible for years to come.

Waxwings - 9th Nov 2012

A bit quiet of late...have been trying out other forms of photography that don't involve wildlife and spare time is at a premium.

That said, waxwings or to give them their full name - Bohemian waxwings have been turning up on our shores again...it could be a cold Winter!
These were all taken in Kincorth,. Aberdeen at about 3pm today.