Brent Geese continue to increase!

25th November 2011 – overcast/showers WSW5/6/7/8
Rarities
The Water Pipit again showed well in the flooded fields and horse paddocks near Biggar. View only from the road and do not enter the private fields.
Offshore
Morning observations (0800-1030) produced 245 Razorbill, 180 Kittiwake, 12 Gannet, 5 Guillemot, 4 Common Scoter and 2 Red-breasted Merganser.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock provided another record with 157 pale-bellied birds present; including at least 29 juveniles while 55 Snipe were logged.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin continued to stalk the high tide wader roosts.