Winter visitors

[golach]

Heard and saw my first skein of Geese this far south today.

[kas]

Reports of a high influx of siskins in the county.
Here is an article like one in Saturdays P&J about the siskin influx and the weather for you LIZZ.

http://caithness-mmm.org/e107_plugin...c.php?1112.110

[Kenn]

Just had an update from Reykavik..it's already snowing there, temps abnormally cold.
No wonder the geese are headed south as fast as their wings will carry them.

[anneoctober]

Have noted the geese being spotted, Pink Footed I believe, when do any other species and the swans start arriving?
Would also like to hear any reports of Fieldfares, Redwings coming across in any numbers as they are a very good indicator of what the weather might do.
Any information would be much appreciated.

Hi Lizz
For the first time since we moved to Shebster 29 yrs ago I saw a flock of fieldfares , from my kitchen window yesterday ( Sun 29 th Oct). I've checked with the RSPB site and confirmed that they are Fieldfares. Approx 30 birds landed in the field behind the house, some even sat in the trees in the garden so I did get a good look at them. Fab birdies - I did think from a distance that they were thrushes as I said previously I've never seen one before let alone out here at Shebster and in such numbers.

[Kenn]

Thanks for the report anneoctober..some fieldfares live in the north, we saw a small flock over to Srathalladale when up in September and they must be indigenous.. but when they flock in from eastern europe in winter they sue are a sight to see.
Yes they are members of the thrush family.

[Kenn]

Notice the reports of Fieldfares, any sightings of Redwings?

[Kenn]

Very few updates of late appart from the fantastic pictures of the cranes by Kas.
Have all the winter migrants gone further south this year?