Findhorn Bay

I'm currently up on holiday in Findhorn and I've heard a lot about the potential birds I could find. After a walk down to the hide by what used to be RAF Kinross, I came back slightly disappointed. I felt, personally, that the hide is really far too far away from any of the birds to be any use. So I continued down the sort of shore line until i reached Kinross. At this point it started raining, heavily. So I headed back home to have a look on the internet, having only seen what I think we're Curlews but difficult to tell from so far away even with binoculars. The site for recent sightings in the Moray Firth said there were Red-breasted Mergansers, a Hobby, Redshank, Bar-tailed Godwit, even a pair of Spoonbills recently! I have been into the dunes and seen Yellowhammers and Linnet, I think some Siskin and some Whitethroat fledglings but I was really hoping to be able to tick so waders off my list on this holiday. So, if there is anyone who can tell me where to go, which isn't too far from Findhorn as I can only walk, or tell me what I might be doing wrong (other than being impatient :) ) then i'd be very thankful!

Gus

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  • Hi Gus

    Hope you do not mind joining this forum.  I work for Norfolk Museums Service, and have been researching the Duplex Drive Tanks used for D Day.  I have am image that may have been taken at Findhorn c1943.  You can see a low resolution image at 79.170.44.88/.../valentinetanks.htm

    I have visited the other 3 sites where the DDs exercised (Stokes Bay / Osborne Bay Hants, Studland, Lee oversands), but Findhorn / Burghead I have been unable to do so.  If you could kindly advise if you think this view looks familiar I would be most grateful.

    I have written a short website : www.duplexdrivetanks.co.uk if you are interested.

    Stuart

  • Hi Stuart I think a lot of the D Day landing practice's were done further up near to John o Groats, and some along the top of Sutherland near tounge, the bay at Findhorn is very shallow water, so I would not have thought it practical, for the amphibian vehicles.  

  • Looking at some local military web pages there did seem to be a lot of wartime activity in that area in some rumoured sunken tanks and a lot of anti tank defences.

    Pete

    Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can

  • I don't think there are any deciduous woods by Findhorn Bay as far as I could see. All coniferous woods along the shoreline.

    Gus

    Blog Flickr and I have a youtube channel but not updated much.