Wednesday 22 January 2020

Early spring update on the Slamannan flock

We still have a one bird in Sweden, one bird in Denmark. There be others with them but no details have emerged as yet. A flock of c180 birds still in the Slamannan area.

There has been a constant stream of birders looking at the birds this past wee while and I would like to request that you don't 'love' the birds to bits. In otherwise give them some space to settle into feeding up for their migration to Denmark and beyond.

We have had plenty of photographs taken too which is always nice as long as you are using a telephoto lens and not encroaching to near the feeding birds. Attached tag picture as of today.

We have received a handsome donation this week to assist our group with the purchase of new tags.

At the moment tags cost in the region of £1200 which includes a years monitoring charges.

If you, or a group that you are involved with would like to consider something similar, please get in touch with me. Even a small donation can help with this type of project.

angus.maciver184@gmail.com

Happy birding in 2020