NORTH RONALDSAY - 23rd May

Nice and sunny again with a brisk westerly breeze; the nets were empty before the northern census route was also pretty empty with just 3 House Martins, a Woodpigeon, a Whimbrel and 15 Knot of note.   The day was saved late afternoon when first a cracking female Red-necked Phalarope and then a lovely Temminck’s Stint were found on Gretchen – they both showed very well, albeit staying on the back shore, sometimes together.

Records shots of Red-necked Phalarope and Temminck's Stint

Dunlin getting excited (well one of them anyway)

Whimbrel