Paddyfield Warbler 8.9.12 Logie Buchan, Ythan

Thought about time the Paddyfield Warbler got its picture in lights as well, I know off patch, but its only a few miles away..

Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler

HAPPY DAZE!

Bushveld's revenge..Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler!

I won't steal his thunder too much but suffice to say I had a treat in store after work-
Sorry a bit blurred!

news from reg

the bugger found a little bunting on patch this morning - Arse!

news from Royzah

He's fat, he's round, he's always on the ground - particularly these days after a footballing injury, however he was out yesterday and scored lesser whitey, redstart & 2 (count 'em) jack snipes - redstart from his window no less - skills! He's nearly 90% now...

Barred

Jammed a barred warbler pretty much first thing after getting started this morning, That it was not on th patch was a slight shame, but no way I'm staying home in easteries. That said, I've had good vis mig of hirundines and mipits all week (Statto can come count them if he wants). Flushed 70 of the things from a patch of stubble mid week - was just like being in da northern isles. Nothing new for the patch though (unless pinkie is a year tick). More east tomorrow....

Da Procs in frocks.

The east wind doth blow...well nearly

Great day, blue skies, warm and mostly windless...but there were migs to chase. Best of it I suppose were the 2 Yellow-browed Warblers. Found the first in the usual location in the roadside willows, and then South Dons finest payed a flying visit and found a second, despite hobbling around on his injured ankle. Also delivered Yellow Wagtail to me which was nice, and probably in truth bird of the day given how common YB Warblers are becoming.
Other birds in included Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler and Chiff-Chaff.

Good numbers of Meadow Pipits seemed to be streaming through all day...how long till  North-East Scotland gets its second Pechora, or amazingly its first Red-throated Pipit. Here's hoping.
Reg