π€⛈π¨π18C Wednesday 7th September 2022 ~ Torrential overnight rain and the odd rumble of thunder gave way to sunny periods and a pleasant breeze as I arrived at Girdleness mid-morning in search of autumn migrants.
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| One of six Rock Pipit below the allotments. |
I began just below the allotments with a search of the large sycamore tree, always worth checking out and headed along the shoreline towards the southern breakwater. At least six
Rock Pipits were dodging the crashing waves but little in the way of migrants by the time I reached the breakwater, except for a couple of
Willow Warblers.
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| Pied Flycatcher at Tory Battery |
A search of the bramble and gorse around Tory Battery began to produce. Firstly a
Pied Flycatcher followed by
Garden Warbler and
Common Whitethroat.
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| Garden Warbler ~ One of three below the battery |
I met up with Mark Lewis and Kerstin Kober, two local birders shortly after and we decided to team up for some hedge bashing for the rest of the morning and early afternoon. It certainly paid off with an array of finds which included: (4)
Whinchat, (12)
Wheatear, (2)
Common Redstart, (3)
Garden Warbler,
Pied Flycatcher,
Spotted Flycatcher and a
Barred Warbler. On the sea a
Mediterranean Gull and a distant
Humpback Whale!
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| A remarkable four Whinchat alongside the golf course gorse |
A thoroughly enjoyable outing in great company and as I arrived back at the car (2)
Common Redstart and a
Lesser Whitethroat at the allotments.
More Images from the last few days...
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| Red-backed Shrike from a visit to Cruden Bay on Tuesday 6th |
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| Common Whitethroat ~ Girdleness |
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| Meditteranean Gull ~ Girdleness |
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| Spotted Flycatcher ~ Girdleness |
