10th November

Today's few new arrivals included a black redstart, blackcap at Westness and a kestrel in the north, with a female scaup on Bewan Loch and common scoter in Garso Wick also of note. Leftovers of Fridays arrival consisted of 92 blackbirds, 81 fieldfare, 103 redwing, singles of song thrush and goldcrest, and 14 woodcock.