Avocet Reported in Scotland.

A single avocet, a bird not normally seen in Scotland, has been sighted at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Monrose Basin reserve in Angus. The avocet became extinct in the UK in the mid 19th century, but since 1947 has made a comeback in areas of wetland in the South and East coast of England. This one may just be a one-off rare occurence, a bird off course, or it might indicate that the bird is moving further North. With global warming the avocet might extend its range and sightings in Scotland might become more common.
The above was reported in The Courier today. The Courier is a local daily newspaper, published in Dundee and distributed in Dundee and Angus, Perth and Fife. It is extremely good at reporting unusual nature sightings and I think it is worth noting these in the blog, as can keep a look out and might just poossibly see the same thing, and also as time goes by could perhaps tell whether it was just a rare occurence, or whether it has become commonplace.