Sandwich Tern DD44586 (ETA) was ringed at the Ythan estuary (Aberdeenshire NK0025) on 9 September 2010 and sighted on Inner Farne (Northumberland) on 27 July 2013, at Coquet Island (Northumberland) on 2 May 2016 and again on Findhorn beach (NJ0364) on 27 August 2017, after 6 years 9 months. Blue Tit Z871028 was ringed at Inchberry (NJ3155) on 20 November 2015 and caught again at Inchberry on 5 April 2021, after 5 years 4 months. Brambling 20+, Fieldfare c.50, Redwing c.100 Bridgend (Lower Cabrach NJ374318 – in Rowans) Mark Keighley

Sandwich Tern DE65972 was ringed at the Ythan estuary (Aberdeenshire) on 13 June 2013 and sighted at Findhorn on 17 August 2013. As mentioned earlier, the summer is the quietest time of the year but it is also when one of the most spectacular birds is present – the Osprey. The females arrive at the start of April, followed by the males and nest in many of the surrounding forests. They can be seen flying around the bay throughout the summer, with sometimes as many as ten or more fishing or perched on logs and posts in the bay. The last birds depart in late September for their migration to southern Europe and western Africa. Knot orange JPM (SV93234) was ringed at Nigg (Highland) on 11 February 2021 and sighted in Findhorn Bay (NJ0462) on 15 March, 13 April, 29 April & 22 May 2021, after 3 months 1 week. Sandwich Tern DD44592 was ringed at the Ythan estuary (Aberdeenshire) on 10 September 2010 and sighted at Findhorn on 22 August 2013. Knot orange JVT (SR75997) was ringed at Nigg (Highland) on 11 February 2021 and sighted at Burghead (NJ1169) on 25 August 2021 and at Findhorn Bay (NJ0463) on 2 October 2021, after 6 months 3 weeks.Snow Goose (white morph) 3, Greylag Goose 700, Whooper Swan 54 Clochan (NJ4060) Martin & Jenny Cook Sandwich Tern red UBF was ringed on Inner Farne, Farne Islands (Northumberland) on 17 July 2013 and sighted at Swakopmund (NAMIBIA) on 26 February 2016, at Coquet Island (Northumberland) on 27 April 2020 and on Findhorn beach (NJ0364) on 8 August 2020, after 5 years weeks. Redwing 8C51394 was ringed at Traena, Nordland (NORWAY) on 8 October 2020 and caught again in Teindland Forest (NJ2853) on 8 November 2021, after 1 year 1 month.

Knot orange JMV (SV93226) was ringed at Nigg (Highland) on 11 February 2021 and sighted in Findhorn Bay (NJ0462) on 6 March 2021, after 3 weeks 2 days. Knot orange JVJ (SR75993) was ringed at Nigg (Highland) on 11 February 2021 and sighted in Findhorn Bay on 26 April 2021, after 2 months 2 weeks. Shag white UUU was ringed as a nestling on the Isle of May (Fife NT6599) in 2020 and sighted at Fraserburgh (Aberdeenshire) on 16 September 2020 and at Portgordon (NJ3964) on 15 December 2020. Sandwich Tern DD78409 (yellow K6F) was ringed at Sgarbheen, Lady’s Island Lake, Wexford (Ireland) on 29 June 2018 and sighted on Findhorn beach (NJ0364) on 17 July 2020, after 2 years 2 weeks.Whooper Swan XY2639 (orange YNK) was ringed at Martin Mere (Lancashire) on 25 February 2016 and sighted at Loch Spynie (NJ2366) on 21 November 2016, after 8 months 3 weeks. Knot orange PEV (SR23817) was ringed at Ainsdale (Merseyside) on 24 July 2020 and sighted at Gartmain, Islay (Argyll) on 20 November 2020 and in Findhorn Bay on 28 April 2021, after 9 months. Knot orange JXM (SR75607) was ringed at Nigg (Highland) on 11 February 2021 and sighted in Findhorn Bay (NJ0463) on 11 November 2021, after 9 months. Ringed Plover red/blue/yellow (NV85488) was ringed at Eastoke, Hayling Bay (Hampshire) on 18 September 2013 and sighted on Lossie estuary (NJ2470) on 26 April 2022, after 8 years 7 months.

Meetings begin with a short discussion of notable recent sightings, followed by the main presentation. The evening finishes with the opportunity to chat with friends over refreshments. Waxwing WGG was ringed at Aboyne (Aberdeenshire) on 7 January 2017 and sighted in Elgin (NJ2062) on 21 February 2017, after 1 month 2 weeks. Osprey blue 235 (1414254) was ringed in Easter Ross on 5 July 2020 and sighted at the Lossie estuary (NJ2469) on 18 May 2022, after 1 year 10 months. Knot orange EVT (SR23803) was ringed at Ainsdale (Merseyside) on 27 July 2020 and sighted in Findhorn Bay (NJ0462) on 23 November 2020, after 3 months 3 weeks. Kittiwake orange VS (EX56697) was ringed at Lowestoft harbour (Suffolk) on 20 June 2012 and sighted on Findhorn beach (NJ0364) on 6 September 2020, after 8 years 2 months.Sandwich Tern DE10723 was ringed at the Ythan estuary (Aberdeenshire) on 9 June 2009 and sighted at Findhorn on 17 August 2013. Knot 285, Bar-tailed Godwit 21, Redshank 40+, Turnstone 100+, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Red-throated Diver 1, Stonechat 5 Burghead-Cummington Gordon Biggs Waxwing NW72890 was ringed at Inverurie (Aberdeenshire) on 27 November 2016 and sighted in Elgin (NJ2062) on 27 January 2017, after 2 months.