http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/ Rare birds in N-E Scotland Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:59:56 GMT keighley mark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6107 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6107 Hi   2 (or more) were calling on and off during the day yesterday upto midnight. Same grid ref as yesterdays message.   Mark and Helen [Non-text portions of Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:36:14 GMT nicklittlewood http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6106 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6106 One drake this evening Nick Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:24:06 GMT Hugh Addlesee http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6105 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6105 Near-adult Yellow-legged Gull at Donmouth early evening. Hugh. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:26:53 GMT Daryl Short http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6104 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6104 Had a report from Sam Alexander of a Great White Egret on the Ythan Estuary, from Waulkmill at about midday. He said the bird was showing on the far side of Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:47:35 GMT keighley mark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6103 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6103 Hi   Single quail calling this morning 6.45 - 7.15 (at least) near Culsalmond. Best heard from bend in lane at NJ656:311.   No further sign of Corncrake Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:18:06 GMT Andy Webb http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6102 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6102 In case anyone hasn't heard and is looking for something to do this weekend, the following was reported by Birdguides this morning: 08:25 02/07/09 River Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:02:05 GMT ken.theoldbyre http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6101 10 Canada Geese at Waulkmill, also Shelduck family with 9 chicks. Whimbrel at The Inches. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:41:45 GMT Funnell, Dominic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6100 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6100 Highlights so far today white tailed eagle little egret (no sign of the great white egret today or yesterday) grasshopper warbler reeling on Mosstown Fen Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:29:46 GMT bob swann http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6099 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6099 The recent spell of good weather has allowed many observers to get out into the field to complete second visits to tetrads for timed counts. We are very keen Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:38:00 GMT ken.theoldbyre http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6098 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6098 3 Barn Owls hunting over grass field at Mill of Cattie, Ballogie, last night at 23.30 hrs. If the tennis had not gone on so long we would have missed seeing Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:47:38 GMT Parnaby, David http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6097 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6097 Today's sightings include: Great White Egret, Little Egret, White-tailed Eagle, 9 Greenshank, Marsh Harrier and 3 Little Gull. Find out what's been seen at Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:43:10 GMT nicklittlewood http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6096 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6096 One drake midday today. Also Birdguides shows Great White Egret still at Strathbeg Nick Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:46:00 GMT nicklittlewood http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6095 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6095 The two adult drake Surf Scoters were back off Blackdog this afternoon Nick Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:35:25 GMT Tim Marshall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6094 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6094 Great White Egret, Little Egret, Little Stint, 2x Greenshank, Ruff, 3 x Little Gulls and Ralph the Sea Eagle all viewable from Starnafin this morning. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:29:35 GMT keighley mark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6093 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABZ-Rare-Birds/message/6093 Hi   News from late last night. Corncrake calling between 23.00 and 23.15 last night near Culsalmond in field of Barley at aprox NJ 654:309.   There had been