NORTH RONALDSAY - 9th June

A largely horrible day with driving rain and then drizzle not dying out until late afternoon, I still walked the middle census route in the afternoon though with a few things of note including 2 Quail – one flushed from Waterhouse and another singing near Breck, the male Ortolan Bunting again near Ancum Willows, a female Red-backed Shrike at Ancum House, a female Garganey on Ancum Loch, a Spotted Flycatcher and a few waders at Westness comprising single Grey Plover and Bar-tailed Godwit, 6 Knot, 22 Dunlin and 60 Sanderling.

 Ortolan Bunting