Bird Flu in Scotland? Have you noticed any reduced numbers in migrating birds this year?

[W.D.]

Just wondering if there are any less numbers of visiting birds this year.

Near where I live there is a private lake which in past years was host to a large no. of geese during the Autumn & Winter. This year however I haven't seen or heard any? 

 

 

[blue lad]

Hi from northeast Scotland

Geese came in lager numbers in beginning of October. They usually come September. I can hear them going over head most evenings  in complete darkness. Flocks of redwings and fieldfares.Have been coming in off the  coast past two weeks.

[W.D.]

Ok thanks for replying.

Might be too mild yet for them down here?

[doomaloon]

7 hours ago, blue lad said:

Hi from northeast Scotland

Geese came in lager numbers in beginning of October. They usually come September. I can hear them going over head most evenings  in complete darkness. Flocks of redwings and fieldfares.Have been coming in off the  coast past two weeks.

same in moray ,very large flocks of redwings ,fieldfares seen locally now .waxwings as well.there seems to be more gees than ever

[philg50]

Movements of large skeins of geese going south at the weekend ,have not seen any since though.