2 photos taken from the same spot overlooking Port Charlotte just one hour apart. A bright and breezy morning gave way to a raining gale in the afternoon.
Driving out the village this morning I saw my first woodcock of the season. It apparently used to be said they would arrive on the first full moon of November, but this year that event is late in the month. I've heard from local gamekeepers that this year there was a big fall of them last week with that Northerly wind. At Octofad 2 WTE were high above the farm, but not so high to be missed by the 500 or so barnacle geese who rose from the fields in fright.
Today was Phil and Mike's last days. Thank you both for your contributions to the blog and WhatsApp group, greatly appreciated. Hear from you both next time!
Mike was looking over Loch Gorm and counted 5 pochard and 2 goldeneye with 104 tufted duck. SW Kilchoman were 45 fieldfare and 35 redwing. Opposite the Whin Park entrance were 2 little egret, then on Loch Skerrols the American Wigeon was still present. A golden eagle was seen an hour before 2 WTE at Cnoc Don Mor.
For Phils last day he sought out the cackling goose before a pesky golden eagle put the flock up, disturbing his chance to find the red-breasted goose. What a complaint to have! Gary spotted a 'cackling/canada type' goose in a flock near Eorrabus.
At RSPB Loch Gruinart, James' highlight was one golden eagle, 2 WTE and a carrion crow.
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