September 2005
The month got off to a slow start, with very few migrants passing through southern Scotland (at least on the days I was able to get out anyway), so I contented myself with the usual suspects at Barns Ness.
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
immature Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Immature Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus)
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
Things got a bit more interesting in the middle of the month with the arrival of another Buff-breasted Sandpiper at John Muir CP, Lothian. Thankfully, this Buff-breasted was not associating with any other waders like the other one was, and was consequently far more approachable.
Bombus hortorum
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis) - More photos here
Another good bird that showed well was a juvenile White-winged Black Tern on the River Clyde at Lamington. It spent almost all of it's time quartering up and down the river searching for insects on the aquatic plants...
Juvenile White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) - more photos here.
Juvenile White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
...but it did occassionally stop for a rest on some rocks.
Juvenile White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
Juvenile White-winged Black Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
The month ended much as it started - at Barns Ness photographing the common stuff again!
1st winter female Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba yarellii)
adult winter female or 1st winter male Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba yarellii)
adult winter female or 1st winter male Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba yarellii)
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