Sunday 16th November

A Kingfisher was at the River Garnock just downstram from the viaduct by the Garnock Floods; 3 Gadwall and 16 Whooper Swans (inc. 3 juvs) were on the upper estuary; a Short-eared Owl was hunting over Bogside Racecourse; 3 Crossbills flew over from the Black Powder Wood at Ardeer to the Garnock East plantation; 4 Crossbills were feeding in the conifers on Bogside Golf Course.

c.150 Waxwings were feeding along the High Road in Saltcoats late afternoon.

(Photos: Whoopers; Common Crossbills; Waxwings)