Hawfinch in trees by Westburn Loan opposite Falkirk Community Hospital at 1410-1420 at least (RS).

Long-tailed duck still off Kinneil lagoon yesterday (AM).

The great white egret still at Gartmorn Dam this morning; plus 1 scaup (GG). 3 little egrets over Stirling Uni at 0800 (SW). 1 little egret at Blackdevon Wetlands today (CAM).

Single pale-bellied Brent goose at Blackness also peregrine and 24 golden plovers (DOE). 1 little egret at Powfoulis (NM). Kinneil: 1 spotted redshank, 5 greenshank and 3 scaup (DOE).

Skinflats: 24 whooper swan, 100 pintail, 5 pochard, 50 golden plover, 1 little egret, 2 rock pipit (DOE).

1 green sandpiper and 1 little egret on the river at Craigforth, Stirling (DOE). 1 little egret at Skinflats (NM). Powfoulis RSPB: 2 little egret, 40 twite, 13 grey partridge and 14 rock pipits (DOE). Higgins Neuk: 5 twite, 1 little egret, 6 rock pipits (DOE).

The great white egret still at Gartmorn Dam, plus 1 scaup (DOE). 1 little egret and 40 twite at Powfoulis RSPB (TC).

Blackness: 1 pale-bellied brent goose & 1 common scoter (DOE). Kinneil: 1 long-tailed duck, 1 spotted redshank, 2 little egret, 5 greenshank, 4 scaup, 1 turnstone (DOE, NM). Forth between Dunmore & Airth: 40 twite (RG).

Ashfield pond: 1 jack snipe & 1 common snipe (CJP). Allanwater upstream of Cromlix bridge: 1 little egret & 2 kingfisher (CJP).

Powfoulis RSPB: 2 little egret, 5 common snipe (RS). Skinflats pools: 3 pochard, 1 shoveler, 25 fieldfare, 10 redwing (RS).

Great white egret still at Loch Dochart (JPH).

1 little auk east past Blackness this morning (GG). Kinneil: 1 spotted redshank, 6 scaup & 5 greenshank (DOE). Skinflats pools: 1 Mediterranean gull, 1 scaup, 1 little egret, 8 shoveler (DOE).

1 great white egret still at Gartmorn Dam (GG).

Skinflats north pool: 1 Mediterranean gull, 1 female scaup, 1 water rail (SK). Bo’ness harbour: 1 female long-tailed duck (NM).

Great white egret seen in flight near Nether Gastry, Argaty (CMcI).

Would anyone like to claim the record of 8 cattle egret at Ardeonaig, Loch Tay on 6th October that went to BirdGuides?

Happy New Year everyone Upper Forth bird news has now moved to Bluesky: @upperforthbirds

Great White Egret still present at 2pm today at Gartmorn Dam Country Park UpperForth Bird News

Ring Ouzel in Kinbuck, Upper Forth yesterday and today. Unexpected!

White Stork at Bo'ness, Scotland. #whitestork #ciconiaciconia