November 2024 Sightings

DateCountSpeciesLocation
1st1Bewick’s Swan (possible immature)Dalgety Bay
1st1BitternLetham Pools
1st1Great White EgretAngle Park GP
1st1Mediterranean GullSeafield
1st17Purple SandpipersSeafield
1stc50SanderlingsSeafield
1st1Spotted SandpiperCameron Reservoir
2nd10Barnacle GeeseEden Estuary Centre
2ndc170GoldeneyeNewburgh
2nd1Great Northern Diver (S)Fife Ness
2nd1Great White EgretAngle Park GP
2nd1Green-winged Teal (drake)Morton Lochs NNR
2nd4GreenshanksEden Estuary Centre
2nd8Little Auks (3S, 5 offshore)Fife Ness
2nd3Little EgretsCoble Shore
2nd10Little EgretsEden Estuary Centre
2nd303Little Gulls (S)Fife Ness
2nd1Marsh Harrier (immature)Lindores Loch
2nd1Marsh Harrier (female)Newburgh
2nd1Marsh Harrier (immature)Newburgh
2nd15Red-throated Divers (S)Fife Ness
2nd2ScaupEden Estuary Centre
2nd1Snow Bunting (over)Eden Estuary Centre
2nd1Spotted SandpiperCameron Reservoir
2nd35TwiteCoble Shore
3rd6Barnacle Geese (S)Tentsmuir Point NNR
3rd1Black-throated Diver (S)Fife Ness
3rd1Black-throated DiverRuddons Point
3rd1BramblingSt Andrews (Spinkie Den)
3rd1Bullfinch (Northern)St Andrews (Spinkie Den)
3rd3CrossbillsSt Andrews (Spinkie Den)
3rd6Great Northern Divers (inland)Ferry Hills
3rdc3Great Northern Divers (inland)Ruddons Point
3rd1Great Skua (u-turned)Ferry Hills
3rd2Great White EgretsAngle Park GP
3rd1Green-winged TealMorton Lochs NNR
3rd2Hawfinches (SW)Ferry Hills
3rd2Jack SnipeCocklemill Marsh
3rd1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
3rd7Little Auks (S)Fife Ness
3rd68Little Gulls (lingering)Fife Ness
3rd1Marsh Harrier (1CY)Kilconquhar Loch
3rd25Red-throated Divers (inland)Ferry Hills
3rd20Red-throated Divers (3S)Fife Ness
3rd1Short-eared Owl (S)Out Head
3rd3Slavonian GrebesOut Head
3rd7TwiteCoble Shore
4th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
4th1Great Northern DiverKinshaldy Beach
4th1Great White EgretAngle Park GP
4th1Green SandpiperLetham Pools
4th1Iceland Gull (probable)St Andrews (Aquarium)
4th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
4th2Marsh Harriers (juveniles)Rossie Bog
4th3Mediterranean Gulls  (adults)Dysart
4th5Red-throated DiversKinshaldy Beach
4th2Short-eared OwlsOut Head
4th7Slavonian GrebesKinshaldy Beach
5th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
5th2Black-throated DiversOut Head
5th1BramblingBoarhills / Kittock’s Den
5th12Crossbills (S)Boarhills / Kittock’s Den
5th2600Fieldfare (SW)St Andrews
5th3Great Northern DiversOut Head
5th2Great White EgretsAngle Park GP
5th1Great White EgretBallo Reservoir
5th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
5th2RavensSt Andrews (Aquarium)
5th15Red-throated DiversOut Head
5th462Redwings (N)St Andrews (Aquarium)
5th3Ring Ouzels (2 adults,1 1CY)Boarhills / Kittock’s Den
5th5Slavonian GrebesOut Head
5thc3000Thrushes (different species)Boarhills / Kittock’s Den
5th6TwiteBoarhills / Kittock’s Den
5th42Whooper SwansBallo Reservoir
6th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
6th42Bar-tailed GodwitsRuddons Point
6th3Barnacle GeeseTorry Bay
6th3Black-throated DiversRuddons Point
6th2Great Northern DiversRuddons Point
6th1Great White EgretAngle Park GP
6th1Great White EgretLochore Meadows CP
6th2GreenshanksTorry Bay
6th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
6th50LinnetsKilminning (Lower)
6th2Little AuksRuddons Point
6thc1340Pink-footed GeeseTorry Bay
6th7PintailsTorry Bay
6th3RavensBalcomie
6th11Red-throated Divers (4+1E,6W)Pettycur Harbour
6th54Red-throated DiversRuddons Point
6th1Spotted SandpiperCameron Reservoir
7th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
7th2Great White EgretsAngle Park GP
7th1Great White EgretLochore Meadows CP
7th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
7th5Little Auks (N)Fife Ness
7th43Mediterranean Gulls  (adults)East Wemyss (Back Dykes roost)
7th1Shore Lark (E)East Lomond
7th1Spotted SandpiperCameron Reservoir
8th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
8th2Barnacle GeeseTorry Bay
8th5Great White Egrets (4E)Angle Park GP
8th1Green SandpiperAngle Park GP
8th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
8th1Marsh HarrierKilrenny
8th13PintailsTorry Bay
8th1Spotted SandpiperCameron Reservoir
8th  1+Water Pipits (probably 2)St Margaret’s Marsh
9th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
9th1Black GuillemotLeven
9th1Great Northern DiverLeven
9th3Great Northern DiversRuddons Point
9th2Great White EgretsAngle Park GP
9th1Great White Egret (E)Dalgety Bay
9th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
9th1Little AukElie
9th1Little GullElie
9th1Mediterranean GullOtterston Loch
9th1Merlin (female)Carnbee Reservoir
9th513PochardLoch Gelly
9th2RavensCarnbee Reservoir
9th2Ravens (E)Leslie
9th6Slavonian GrebesLeven
9th1Spotted RedshankLeven
9th1Spotted SandpiperCameron Reservoir
10th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
10th27Barnacle GeeseOut Head
10th2Bewick’s Swans (adults)Kilconquhar Loch
10th1BramblingKinghorn Loch (approach road)
10th2Great Northern DiversFife Ness
10th1Grey Phalarope (S)Fife Ness
10th1Hawfinches (S)Tentsmuir Point NNR
10th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
10th1Little AukFife Ness
10th1Little Egret (S)St Andrews (Aquarium)
10th12Red-throated DiversFife Ness
10th17Red-throated DiversPettycur Harbour
10th1Spotted RedshankLeven
11th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
11th45Bar-tailed GodwitsRuddons Point
11th6Crossbills (SW)Ferry Hills
11th3Great Northern Divers (inland)Ferry Hills
11th1Great Northern DiverRuddons Point
11th2Great White EgretsAngle Park GP
11th1Great White EgretLochore Meadows CP
11th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
11th1Little EgretMorton Lochs NNR
11th1Mediterranean Gull (juvenile)Bankhead Moss
11th1Merlin (S)Angle Park GP
11th27Red-throated Divers (inland)Ferry Hills
11th2Short-eared OwlsOut Head
11th1Smew (eclipse drake)Angle Park GP
11th28Whooper SwansLetham Pools
12th44Bar-tailed GodwitsRuddons Point
12th1Great White EgretAngle Park GP
12th1Great White EgretBallo Reservoir
12th3Great White EgretsLochore Meadows CP
12th2Green SandpipersLochore Meadows CP
12th1KingfisherLochore Meadows CP
12th1Marsh Harrier (female)Newburgh
12th3Marsh Harriers (females)Mugdrum Island
12thc100PochardBallo Reservoir
12th111Red-breasted MergansersRuddons Point
12th1Reed  Warbler (possible)Morton Lochs NNR
12th1Slavonian GrebeRuddons Point
12th1SmewAngle Park GP
12th1Spotted SandpiperCameron Reservoir
12th99Velvet ScotersRuddons Point
12th50Whooper Swans (13 juveniles)Ballo Reservoir
13th2Great White Egrets (1E)Angle Park GP
13th2Great White EgretsLochore Meadows CP
13th2Green SandpiperLochore Meadows CP
13th1Green Sandpiper (SE)Rossie Bog
13th1Green-winged Teal (drake)Morton Lochs NNR
13th2HawfinchesLeuchars
13th1Hen Harrier (male)St Michaels
13th1KingfisherMorton Lochs NNR
13th1Little EgretMorton Lochs NNR
13th2PintailsMorton Lochs NNR
13th1RavenDunfermline (Rumblingwell)
13th1Red-necked GrebeLochore Meadows CP
13th2Short-eared OwlsOut Head
13th1SmewAngle Park GP
13th1Spotted SandpiperCameron Reservoir
13th1SwallowMorton Lochs NNR
14th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
14th1Black GuillemotLeven to Lundin Links
14th1Black GuillemotRuddons Point to Lower Largo
14th2Great Northern Divers (inland)Ferry Hills
14th2Great Northern Divers (S)Fife Ness
14th4Great Northern DiversKinshaldy Beach
14th1Great Northern DiverRuddons Point to Lower Largo
14th1Great White EgretAngle Park GP
14th1Great White EgretLochore Meadows CP
14th1Great White EgretTayport
14th1Green SandpiperLochore Meadows CP
14th1Green-winged Teal (drake)Morton Lochs NNR
14th2GreenshanksFife Ness
14th1Hen Harrier (ringtail W/SW)Stenhouse Reservoir
14th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
14th1Little Auk (N)Fife Ness
14th10Little EgretsTayport Lucky Scalp
14th15Mediterranean GullsEast Wemyss
14th5Puffins (offshore)Tayport
14th35Red-throated Divers (inland)Ferry Hills
14th1Short-eared OwlOut Head
14th23Slavonian GrebesKinshaldy Beach
14thc12Slavonian GrebesRuddons Point to Lower Largo
14th1SmewAngle Park GP
14thc110Velvet ScotersRuddons Point to Lower Largo
15th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
15th1Great White EgretAngle Park GP
15th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
15th2Little Auks (W)Ravenscraig
15th21Purple SandpipersSeafield
15th1RavenCameron Reservoir
15th43SanderlingsSeafield
15th1SmewAngle Park GP
15th1Spotted SandpiperCameron Reservoir
16th2Black Guillemots (N,S)Fife Ness
16th1Black RedstartKilminning
16th2Great White EgretsAngle Park GP
16th2GreenshanksFife Ness
16th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
16th109Little Auks (N and lingering)Fife Ness
16th1Little Auk (N)St Andrews (Aquarium)
16th1Marsh Harrier (female)Newburgh
16th21Red-throated DiversFife Ness
16th1ScaupKilconquhar Loch
16th1SmewAngle Park GP
16th1Spotted RedshankLeven
16th1Spotted SandpiperCameron Reservoir
16th35TwiteFife Ness
16th1White-fronted Goose (adult)Windygates
17th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
17th2Black Guillemots (S)Fife Ness
17th1Great Northern Diver (S)Fife Ness
17th1Great Northern DiverLower Largo
17th2Great Northern Divers (W)St Margaret’s Marsh
17th1KingfisherSeafield
17th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
17th1Little AukCocklemill Burn
17th1Little Auk (N)Kilminning
17th1Little AukLeven
17th1Little Auk (E)Lower Largo
17th61Little Auks (N and lingering)Fife Ness
17th1Little GullFife Ness
17th233PochardLoch Gelly
17thc50Purple SandpipersSeafield
17th1RavenCullaloe LNR
17th4Red-throated Divers (W)St Margaret’s Marsh
17th1Spotted SandpiperCameron Reservoir
17th1Water PipitSt Margaret’s Marsh
17th1White-fronted Goose (adult)Struthers Farm
17th32Whooper SwansCraigluscar NR
18th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
18th1Black-throated Diver (E)Anstruther
18th2Brent Geese (Pale-bellied)Out Head
18th1Great Northern DiverDysart
18th1Great Northern DiverSt Andrews (Aquarium)
18th1Great White EgretLochore Meadows CP
18th7GreenshanksCoble Shore
18th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
18th58Little AuksFife Ness
18th10Little Auks (2N, 8S)Out Head
18th1Little Auk (E)Pettycur Harbour
18th3Little Auks (2N, 1S)St Andrews (Aquarium)
18th15Purple SandpipersSt Andrews (Aquarium)
18th71Red-throated DiversFife Ness
18th8Slavonian GrebesOut Head
18th1Spotted SandpiperCameron Reservoir
18th4TwiteCoble Shore
19th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
19th20GadwallLoch Fitty
19th7Great Northern Divers (N)Fife Ness
19th1Great Northern Diver (N)St Andrews (Aquarium)
19th2Great White EgretsAngle Park GP
19th1Great White EgretEden Estuary LNR
19th1Great White EgretLochore Meadows CP
19th1Hen HarrierWester Forret Farm
19th1KingfisherLoch Fitty
19th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
19th2Little AuksDalgety Bay
19th2Little AuksElie Ness
19th199Little Auks (N)Fife Ness
19th2Little Auks (N)St Andrews (Aquarium)
19th16Red-throated Divers (N)Fife Ness
19th2Slavonian GrebesOut Head
20th1Black Guillemot (N)Fife Ness
20th1Great Northern Diver (N)Fife Ness
20th2Jack SnipeCulross (lagoon by football field)
20th333Little Auks  (N and lingering)Fife Ness (day count)
20th1RavenBalgownie Woodland
20th4Red-throated DiversFife Ness
21st65Golden Plover (N)St Andrews (Bogward Road
21st1Hawfinch (W)St Andrews (Bogward Road)
21st4Little Auks (together)Burntisland
21st1Little AukFife Ness
21st2Little Auks (W)Kinghorn (Easter Braes)
21st4Little Auks (W)Pathhead
21st3Little Auks (W)Pettycur Harbour
21st28Whooper Swans (S)St Andrews (Bogward Road)
22nd1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
22nd1Barn OwlWest of Lundin Links
22nd2Great Northern Diver (S)Fife Ness
22nd1Great Northern Diver (juvenile)Out Head / Eden Estuary LNR
22nd1Hen Harrier (juvenile)Kilminning (Lower)
22nd1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
22nd135Little Auks (N)Fife Ness (day count)
22nd21Little Auks (W/landing on sea)Pettycur Harbour
22nd1PuffinPettycur Harbour
22nd1Short-eared OwlOut Head
22nd2Slavonian GrebesOut Head
22nd7Slavonian GrebesOut Head / Eden Estuary LNR
23rd865Gannets (E)Anstruther
23rd18Little Auks (E)Anstruther
23rd7Little Auks (W)Dalgety Bay
23rd28Little AuksFife Ness
23rd424Little Auks (421E, 3W)Pettycur Harbour
23rd37Little Auks (8N, 29E)Pittenweem
23rd4Little Auks (3E, 1W)St Margaret’s Marsh
23rd76Long-tailed DucksPettycur Harbour
23rd7Red-throated DiverPettycur Harbour
23rd1Sooty Shearwater (E)Pettycur Harbour
24th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
24th1Great Skua (N)Fife Ness
24th1Great White EgretAngle Park GP
24th1Green-winged Teal (possible)Otterston Loch
24th1GreenshankAngle Park GP
24th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
24th39Little Auks (3N, 36S)Fife Ness (day count)
24thc1030Razorbills (N)Fife Ness (day count)
24thc29TwiteCoble Shore
25th1Great White EgretAngle Park GP
25th1Great White EgretRossie Bog
25th5Red-throated Divers (2N,3 on sea)Fife Ness
25th52Shags (S)Fife Ness
26th1Brent GooseAnstruther
26th2Great Northern DiversOut Head
26th1Great Northern DiverSt Andrews Bay
26th2Great White EgretsAngle Park GP
26th2Little GullsOut Head
26th45Long-tailed DucksOut Head
26th22Red-throated DiversOut Head
26th19Red-throated DiversRuddons Point
26th1Red-necked GrebeSt Andrews Bay
26th8Slavonian GrebesOut Head
26th1Slavonian GrebeRuddons Point
26th7TwiteCoble Shore
27th1Great Northern Diver (S)Fife Ness
27th2GreenshanksTorry Bay
27th1GreenshankWormiston Beach
27th1Hen Harrier (ringtail)Knockhill (Outh Moor)
27th18KnotDalgety Bay
27th1Little Auk (S)Fife Ness
27th14PintailsTorry Bay
27th2RavensKnockhill (Outh Moor)
27th3Snow BuntingsPittenweem
28th2Jack SnipeBankhead Moss
28th7RavensClatto Reservoir
28th7Snow BuntingsPittenweem (cliffs)
29th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
29th1Black-throated DiverDalgety Bay
29th2Great White Egrets (1N,1E)Loch Fitty
29th1GreenshankSt Andrews (Bruce Embankment)
29th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
29th21Little AuksFife Ness
29th1Little Auk EPettycur Harbour
29th2Red-throated DiversDalgety Bay
29th40Red-throated DiversFife Ness
29th27Whooper SwansLoch Fitty
30th1American Wigeon (drake)Otterston Loch
30th10Bar-tailed GodwitsOut Head
30th1Black-throated Diver (W)Ferry Hills
30th6Brent Geese (Pale-bellied)Out Head
30th2Great White Egrets (S)Angle Park GP
30th1Lesser Scaup (female)Otterston Loch
30th21Little AuksFife Ness
30thc18Purple SandpipersPittenweem (cliffs)
30th13Red-throated Divers (1W)Ferry Hills
30th4Snow BuntingsPittenweem (cliffs)
30th28TwiteCocklemill Marsh