September 2026 Sightings

DateCountSpeciesLocation
1st1Little Ringed PloverCameron Reservoir
1st1Red-throated DiverFife Ness
1st2Little GullsOut Head
1st1OspreyOut Head
1st47Red-throated DiversOut Head
1st6RuffThe Wilderness
2nd2Green SandpipersAngle Park GP
2nd1Little Stint (juvenile)Balcomie Beach
2nd1Lesser WhitethroatClatto Reservoir
2nd10Mediterranean GullsEast Wemyss
2nd8Arctic SkuasFife Ness
2nd15Brent GeeseFife Ness
2nd1Brown Booby (adult)Fife Ness
2nd2Great SkuasFife Ness
2nd1Sooty ShearwaterFife Ness
2nd6Mediterranean GullsLeven
3rd1OspreyCupar
3rd1Black Tern (juvenile)Dysart
3rd7Mediterranean GullsDysart
3rd5Curlew Sandpipers (juveniles)Eden Estuary Centre
3rd5Ruff (juveniles)Eden Estuary Centre
3rd1PintailFife Ness
3rd2Sooty ShearwatersFife Ness
3rd4WhimbrelsFife Ness
3rd80KnotOut Head
3rd16WhimbrelsOut Head
3rd5Brent Geese (Pale-bellied)Tayport
4th1Great SkuaFife Ness
4th2Sooty ShearwatersFife Ness
4th1Marsh HarrierKilrenny
4th1Great White EgretLochore Meadows CP
5th1Short-eared OwlCrail Airfield
5th4Curlew SandpipersEden Estuary Centre
5th1GreenshankEden Estuary Centre
5th4OspreysEden Estuary Centre
5th6RuffEden Estuary Centre
5th1MerlinFerry Hills
5th30Barnacle GeeseLochore Meadows CP
5th1Green SandpiperLochore Meadows CP
5th1KingfisherLochore Meadows CP
5th1Spotted FlycatcherLochore Meadows CP
5th1Hen Harrier (ringtail)St Andrews
6th1Little Ringed Plover (juvenile)Cameron Reservoir
6th1Marsh Harrier (juvenile)Cameron Reservoir
6th2Spotted FlycatchersCameron Reservoir
6th2Curlew SandpipersEden Estuary Centre
6th3RuffEden Estuary Centre
6th1Brent Goose (Pale-bellied)Fife Ness
6th1500FulmarsFife Ness
6th1Great ShearwaterFife Ness
6th7Little GullsFife Ness
6th1Long-tailed Skua (adult)Fife Ness
6th405Manx ShearwatersFife Ness
6th1Pomarine SkuaFife Ness
6th21Red-throated DiversFife Ness
6th1Sabine’s Gull (adult)Fife Ness
6th8Sooty ShearwatersFife Ness
6th1MerlinKelty (Muirton Farm)
6th6Great SkuasKirkcaldy
6th1Sooty ShearwaterKirkcaldy
6th1WhimbrelKirkcaldy
6th26Arctic SkuasPettycur Harbour
6th364Common TernsPettycur Harbour
6th1Great SkuaPettycur Harbour
6th1Honey-buzzard (dark juvenile)Pettycur Harbour
6th105Manx ShearwatersPettycur Harbour
6th1OspreyPettycur Harbour
6th3Mediterranean Gulls (1CY)Pettycur Harbour
6th9Red-throated DiversPettycur Harbour
6th7Sooty ShearwatersPettycur Harbour
6th117SwallowsPettycur Harbour
6th1Sooty ShearwaterRavenscraig
7th1Green SandpiperDairsie
7th1Spotted RedshankEarlsferry
7th178Mediterranean GullsEast Wemyss (Back Dykes Roost)
7th12Arctic SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
7th1Great Northern DiverFife Ness (Day Count)
7th14Great SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
7th139Manx ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
7th1Pomarine Skua (adult)Fife Ness (Day Count)
7th24Red-throated DiversFife Ness (Day Count)
7th16Sooty ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
7th1MerlinGuardbridge
7th1Long-tailed Skua (juvenile)St Davids Bay
9th1Yellow Wagtail (Blue-headed)Dreel Burn
9th1Red KiteDreel Burn
9th163Mediterranean GullsEast Wemyss (Back Dykes Roost)
9th2Brent Geese (Pale-bellied)Ferry Hills
9th1Great SkuaFerry Hills
9th560Meadow PipitsFerry Hills
9th15Red-throated DiversFerry Hills
9th10Tree PipitsFerry Hills
9th5Arctic SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
9th1Great Northern DiverFife Ness (Day Count)
9th3Great SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
9th1Little Gull (juvenile)Fife Ness (Day Count)
9th2Long-tailed SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
9th218Manx ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
9th15Red-throated DiversFife Ness (Day Count)
9th2Sabine’s Gulls (juveniles)Fife Ness (Day Count)
9th62Sooty ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
9th1Curlew SandpiperGuardbridge
9th1Spotted RedshankGuardbridge
9th11Arctic SkuasKinshaldy Beach
9th1Black Tern (juvenile)Kinshaldy Beach
9th2Brent Geese (Pale-bellied)Kinshaldy Beach
9th700KittiwakesKinshaldy Beach
9th1Little Gull (juvenile)Kinshaldy Beach
9th1Long-tailed Skua (juvenile)Kinshaldy Beach
9th1Mediterranean Gull (1CY)Kinshaldy Beach
9th1Pomarine Skua (juvenile)Kinshaldy Beach
9th1Sabine’s Gull (adult)Kinshaldy Beach
9th15Arctic SkuasPettycur Harbour
9th2Great SkuasPettycur Harbour
10th1Mediterranean Gull (adult)Billow Ness
10th1Great White EgretCameron Reservoir
10th2Curlew Sandpipers (juveniles)Eden Estuary Centre
10th1Curlew SandpiperEdenside Hide
10th25Little EgretsEdenside Hide
10th200House MartinsFerry Hills
10th1Long-tailed Skua (juvenile)Ferry Hills
10th1870Meadow PipitsFerry Hills
10th15Red-throated DiversFerry Hills
10th200Sand MartinsFerry Hills
10th1Spotted FlycatcherFerry Hills
10th730SwallowsFerry Hills
10th16Arctic SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
10th1Fulmar (Blue)Fife Ness (Day Count)
10th1Great Northern DiverFife Ness (Day Count)
10th7Great SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
10th151Manx ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
10th15Pink-footed GeeseFife Ness (Day Count)
10th1Pomarine SkuaFife Ness (Day Count)
10th8Red-throated DiversFife Ness (Day Count)
10th48Sooty ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
10th1Marsh HarrierKilconquhar Loch
10th19Arctic SkuasOut Head
10th1290GannetsOut Head
10th1Great Northern DiverOut Head
10th2Great SkuasOut Head
10th1Little GullOut Head
10th1Long-tailed Skua (juvenile)Out Head
10th1Manx ShearwaterOut Head
10th12Pink-footed GeeseOut Head
10th1Pomarine Skua (adult)Out Head
10th17Red-throated DiversOut Head
10th1WhimbrelOut Head
11th1Curlew SandpiperBalcomie Beach
11th3Great SkuasFerry Hills
11th12Black-tailed GodwitsGuardbridge
11th5Curlew Sandpipers (juveniles)Guardbridge
11th21Little EgretsGuardbridge
11th2PintailsGuardbridge
11th1Ruff (juvenile)Guardbridge
11th65Pink-footed GeeseKilmany
11th239Little GullsKingsbarns
11th1Mediterranean Gull (1CY)Kingsbarns
11th2Arctic SkuasPettycur Harbour
12th1Mediterranean Gull (adult)Billow Ness
12th1Red KiteDun Moss
12th212Mediterranean GullsEast Wemyss (Back Dykes Roost)
12th8Brent Geese (Pale-bellied)Eden Estuary LNR
12th1Red KitePittenweem
12th100Pink-footed GeeseTayport
13th1Green SandpiperAngle Park GP
13th1RedstartBurntisland
13th1KingfisherDunbog
13th19RavensDunbog Hill
13th8Arctic SkuasFerry Hills (Day Count)
13th970Meadow PipitsFerry Hills (Day Count)
13th2Spotted FlycatchersFerry Hills (Day Count)
13th1WhimbrelFerry Hills (Day Count)
13th21Arctic SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
13th5Great SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
13th89Little GullsFife Ness (Day Count)
13th1Long-tailed Skua (adult)Fife Ness (Day Count)
13th14Manx ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
13th17Red-throated DiversFife Ness (Day Count)
13th3Sooty ShearwaterFife Ness (Day Count)
13th2WhimbrelsFife Ness (Day Count)
13thc26Arctic SkuasOut Head
13th1Great Northern DiverOut Head
13th3Little GullsOut Head
13th5Long-tailed SkuasOut Head
13th1Mediterranean Gull (1CY)Out Head
13th2Pomarine Skuas (juveniles)Out Head
13th1RavenOut Head
13th39Red-throated DiversOut Head
13th2ScaupOut Head
13th1Long-eared OwlRossie Bog
13th1Marsh Harrier (male)Tentsmuir Point NNR
14th1Whinchat (female)Barns Farm
14th1Mediterranean Gull (adult)Billow Ness
14th12Black-tailed GodwitsEdenside Hide
14th1Curlew Sandpipers (juveniles)Edenside Hide
14th1GreenshankEdenside Hide
14th24Little EgretsEdenside Hide
14th3PintailsEdenside Hide
14th1QuailKilmany
14th2RavensKinghorn
15th5Great SkuasFife Ness
15th330Little GullsFife Ness
15th1Manx ShearwaterFife Ness
15th2Black TernsOut Head
15th1Great White EgretPettycur Bay
15th1Mediterranean GullPittenweem
15th1Yellow WagtailPittenweem
16th1SwiftCupar
16th47Little GullsDysart
16th5Mediterranean GullsDysart
16th2Black-tailed GodwitsFerry Hills
16th1Black-throated DiverFerry Hills
16th1JayFerry Hills
16th400Meadow PipitsFerry Hills
16th4Red-throated DiversFerry Hills
16th3Great SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
16th1GreenshankFife Ness (Day Count)
16th1KingfisherFife Ness (Day Count)
16th420Little GullsFife Ness (Day Count)
16th1Long-tailed Skua (juvenile)Fife Ness (Day Count)
16th8Manx ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
16th10Black-tailed GodwitsGuardbridge
16th1Curlew Sandpiper (juvenile)Guardbridge
16th3GreenshanksGuardbridge
16th1KingfisherGuardbridge
16th1MerlinGuardbridge
16th1OspreyGuardbridge
16th1Great SkuaOut Head
16th1Pomarine Skua (juvenile)Out Head
16th120Little GullsSt Andrews
16th1QuailStruthers Farm
17th3Brent Geese (Pale-bellied)Anstruther
17th1Spotted FlycatcherBalcomie Beach
17th2Curlew Sandpipers (juveniles)Guardbridge
17th1Little GullSt Andrews
17th2Manx ShearwatersSt Andrews
18th2Black-throated DiversAnstruther
18th1Great SkuaAnstruther
18th1Manx ShearwaterAnstruther
18th15Red-throated DiversAnstruther
18th2Yellow WagtailsBalcomie Beach
18th7Brent GeeseBalgove Bay
18th246CormorantsBalgove Bay
18th147KnotBalgove Bay
18th17Black-tailed GodwitsEden Estuary LNR
18th3Curlew Sandpipers (juveniles)Eden Estuary LNR
18th2GreenshanksEden Estuary LNR
18th1KingfisherEden Estuary LNR
18th23Little EgretsEden Estuary LNR
18th1OspreyEden Estuary LNR
18th4RuffEden Estuary LNR
18th3Curlew SandpipersGuardbridge
18th1Green SandpiperMorton Lochs NNR
18th17House MartinsMorton Lochs NNR
18th1KingfisherMorton Lochs NNR
19th1Black TernBurntisland
19th15Arctic SkuasHawkcraig Point
19th1RavenInverkeithing
19th16Brent Geese (Pale-bellied)Ravenscraig
19th17Little GullsRavenscraig
19th3Mediterranean GullsRavenscraig
20th149Mediterranean GullsEast Wemyss (Back Dykes Roost)
20th1Great White EgretCameron Reservoir
21st1Sabine’s Gulls (juvenile)Carlingnose Point
21st187Mediterranean GullsEast Wemyss (Back Dykes Roost)
21st6Arctic SkuasFife Ness
21st1Black TernFife Ness
21st5Great SkuasFife Ness
21st370Little GullsFife Ness
21st81Manx ShearwatersFife Ness
21st1500RazorbillsFife Ness
21st44Red-throated DiversFife Ness
21st10Sooty ShearwatersFife Ness
21st23Little GullsOut Head
21stc550Sandwich TernsOut Head
22nd2Great SkuasAnstruther
22nd7Manx ShearwatersAnstruther
22nd27Red-throated DiversAnstruther
22nd3Sooty ShearwatersAnstruther
22nd3Black-throated DiversFerry Hills
22nd1Great Northern DiverFerry Hills
22nd2Great SkuasFerry Hills
22nd8Little GullsFerry Hills
22nd2Long-tailed Skua (juveniles)Ferry Hills
22nd600Meadow PipitsFerry Hills
22nd95Red-throated DiversFerry Hills
22nd50Pied/White WagtailsFerry Hills
22nd1Balearic ShearwaterRavenscraig
22nd1Honey-buzzard (dark phase)Upper Largo
23rd7Arctic SkuasBalcomie Beach
23rd1Curlew SandpiperBalcomie Beach
23rd3123Little GullsBalcomie Beach
23rd30Manx ShearwatersBalcomie Beach
23rd2Pomarine Skuas (juveniles)Balcomie Beach
23rd2Short-eared OwlsBalcomie Beach
23rd615Little GullsCaiplie
23rd1Red KiteCupar
23rd1Pomarine SkuaEarlsferry
23rd1Red KiteFerry Hills
23rd41Arctic SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
23rd1Curlew SandpiperFife Ness (Day Count)
23rd2Great Northern DiversFife Ness (Day Count)
23rd11Great SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
23rdC500Little GullsFife Ness (Day Count)
23rd8Long-tailed SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
23rd117Manx ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
23rd3PintailsFife Ness (Day Count)
23rd2Pomarine SkuaFife Ness (Day Count)
23rd550RazorbillsFife Ness (Day Count)
23rd49Red-throated DiversFife Ness (Day Count)
23rd1Sabine’s Gull (juvenile)Fife Ness (Day Count)
23rd2Sooty ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
23rd1GreenshankStinky Pool
24th2Great Northern DiversBalcomie Beach
24th550+Little GullsBalcomie Beach
24th2Mediterranean GullsBeveridge Park
24th1Black GuillemotBuckhaven
24th199Mediterranean GullsEast Wemyss (Back Dykes Roost)
24th1Curlew SandpiperEden Estuary Centre
24th1GreenshankEden Estuary Centre
24th15Little EgretsEden Estuary Centre
24th1RuffEden Estuary Centre
24th5Arctic SkuasFerry Hills
24th1Great Northern DiverFerry Hills
24th32Red-throated DiversFerry Hills
24th5Arctic SkuasFife Ness
24th2Black-tailed GodwitsFife Ness
24th2Great SkuasFife Ness
24thc350Little GullsFife Ness
24thc100Manx ShearwatersFife Ness
24th1Pomarine SkuaFife Ness
24th13Purple SandpipersFife Ness
24th11Red-throated DiversFife Ness
24th1Sooty ShearwaterFife Ness
24th1Lesser YellowlegsGuardbridge
24th1Great White EgretMugdrum Island
24th19Arctic SkuasPettycur Harbour (Day Count)
24th6Brent Geese (Pale-bellied)Pettycur Harbour (Day Count)
24th3Great SkuasPettycur Harbour (Day Count)
24th1Little GullPettycur Harbour (Day Count)
24th1Manx ShearwaterPettycur Harbour (Day Count)
24th340Little GullsSt Andrews
25th2Green SandpipersAngle Park GP
25th6Arctic SkuasAnstruther
25thc60Little GullsAnstruther
25th68Manx ShearwatersAnstruther
25th1Pomarine Skua (dark juvenile)Anstruther
25th5Red-throated DiversAnstruther
25th4Sooty ShearwatersAnstruther
25th1Great SkuaFife Ness (Day Count)
25th304Little GullsFife Ness (Day Count)
25th30Manx ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
25th2Pomarine SkuaFife Ness (Day Count)
25th1Sabine’s Gull (juvenile)Fife Ness (Day Count)
25th7Sooty ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
25th1Curlew Sandpiper (juvenile)Guardbridge
25th1Lesser YellowlegsGuardbridge
25th1Spotted RedshankGuardbridge
25th1Whooper SwanNewburgh
26th1Lesser YellowlegsGuardbridge
26th1MerlinPittenweem
26th4Red-throated DiversPittenweem
26th2Yellow WagtailsPittenweem
26th1KingfisherPow Burn
27th5Arctic SkuasAnstruther
27th3Great SkuasAnstruther
27th20Little GullsAnstruther
27th25Manx ShearwatersAnstruther
27th1Sabine’s Gull (juvenile)Anstruther
27th1Mediterranean Gull (adult)Billow Ness
27th1Curlew Sandpiper (juvenile)Cocklemill Burn
27th1200Pink-footed GeeseFerry Hills
27th65Red-throated DiversFerry Hills
27th17Arctic SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
27th1Balearic ShearwaterFife Ness (Day Count)
27th15Great SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
27th89Little GullsFife Ness (Day Count)
27th7Long-tailed SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
27th109Manx ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
27th3Pomarine Skuas (juveniles)Fife Ness (Day Count)
27th33Red-throated DiversFife Ness (Day Count)
27th5Sooty ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
27th1Lesser YellowlegsGuardbridge
27th1Black TernPettycur Bay
27th2Sabine’s Gulls (adult & juvenile)Pettycur Bay
27th4Little GullsRavenscraig
27th1Mediterranean Gull (adult)Ravenscraig
27th1Pomarine Skua (dark juvenile)Ravenscraig
27th13Red-throated DiversRavenscraig
27th1Black-throated DiverSt Andrews Bay
27th1GreenshankSt Andrews Bay
27th1280Little GullsSt Andrews Bay
27th1Pomarine SkuaSt Andrews Bay
27th1PuffinSt Andrews Bay
27th1Sabine’s Gull (juvenile)St Andrews Bay
28th2Great SkuasAnstruther
28th40Little GullsAnstruther
28th1Mediterranean Gull (adult)Anstruther
28th1Red-throated DiverAnstruther
28th1Sabine’s Gull (juvenile)Anstruther
28th1Pied FlycatcherBalcomie
28th4Curlew SandpipersEden Estuary Centre
28th11GreenshanksEden Estuary Centre
28th1Lesser YellowlegsEden Estuary Centre
28th24Little EgretsEden Estuary Centre
28th3RuffEden Estuary Centre
28th29Taiga Bean GeeseFerry Hills
28th18Arctic SkuasPettycur Bay
28th2Great SkuasPettycur Bay
28th6Little GullsPettycur Bay
28th1Long-tailed Skua (juvenile)Pettycur Bay
28th10Manx ShearwatersPettycur Bay
28th1Red KiteWindygates
29th1BluethroatAnstruther
29th1Long-eared OwlBalcomie
29th1Lapland BuntingCrail Airfield
29th9Arctic SkuasFife Ness (Day Count)
29th4Little GullsFife Ness (Day Count)
29th21Manx ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
29th47Purple SandpipersFife Ness (Day Count)
29th29Red-throated DiversFife Ness (Day Count)
29th11Sooty ShearwatersFife Ness (Day Count)
29th5Taiga Bean GeeseFife Ness (Day Count)
29th2Curlew SandpipersGuardbridge
29th1Lesser YellowlegsGuardbridge
29th1RuffGuardbridge
29th1BramblingKilminning (Lower)
29th7RedwingsKilminning (Upper)
29th10Arctic SkuasKinghorn
29th1Balearic ShearwaterKinghorn
29th4Great SkuasKinghorn
29th1Little GullKinghorn
29th34Manx ShearwatersKinghorn
29th2Mediterranean GullsKinghorn
29th1Pomarine SkuaKinghorn
29th1Hen Harrier (ringtail)Kingsbarns
29th1Merlin (male)Kingsbarns
29th4RedwingsKingsbarns
29th1Spotted FlycatcherKingsbarns
29th5StonechatsKingsbarns
30th1Caspian Gull (1CY)Angle Park GP
30th1BramblingBalcomie
30th2Pied FlycatchersBalcomie
30th1Ring OuzelBalcomie
30th1Shore LarkBalcomie
30th1Spotted FlycatcherBalcomie
30th1Yellow-browed WarblerBalcomie
30th1Ring OuzelCrail
30th8Arctic SkuasFife Ness
30th1BramblingFife Ness
30th10Brent GeeseFife Ness
30th3Great SkuasFife Ness
30th24Little GullsFife Ness
30th1Long-tailed SkuaFife Ness
30th49Manx ShearwatersFife Ness
30th1Pomarine SkuaFife Ness
30th6Red-throated DiversFife Ness
30th1Ring Ouzel (male)Fife Ness
30th7Sooty ShearwatersFife Ness
30th4BramblingsKilminning (Lower)
30th1RedstartKilminning (Lower)
30th3RedwingsKilminning (Lower)
30th1Pied FlycatcherKilminning (Upper)
30th2Ring OuzelsKilminning (Upper)
30th1Yellow-browed WarblerKilminning (Upper)
30th3BramblingsKingsbarns
30th1Ring OuzelKingsbarns
30th1Spotted FlycatcherKingsbarns
30th1Lesser WhitethroatKirklands
30th1WhinchatKirklands
30th1Yellow-browed WarblerKirklands
30th5Arctic SkuasPettycur Bay
30th1Black-throated DiverPettycur Bay
30th1Great SkuaPettycur Bay
30th1Long-tailed SkuaPettycur Bay
30th1Pomarine SkuaPettycur Bay
30th5Red-throated DiversPettycur Bay
30th1ScaupPettycur Bay
30th3Arctic SkuasPittenweem
30th100+Gannets (juveniles)Pittenweem
30th3Manx ShearwatersPittenweem
30th17Purple SandpipersSeafield
30th7Brent Geese (Pale-bellied)Tayport
30th1Ring OuzelWormiston