September and the start of autumn, with the promise of some rare migrating birds. Sunday 1st was the all-day sea watch at Fife Ness where all Club members were invited to attend at some time and learn what “all the fuss was about” regarding seawatching! Results will be published in Scope. The wind had turned easterly at last and significant

The first sighting of the month (1st) was from the Eden Estuary Centre, where a Curlew Sandpiper was seen. The Lesser Yellowlegs was still at St Andrews where it remained until last reported on 2nd, and a Merlin was spotted at East Wemyss, where the Mediterranean Gulls were flushed by dogs. A Short-eared Owl was reported at Out Head and