NORTH RONALDSAY - 1st November

The wind had picked up to a strong westerly bringing frequent, heavy showers; I walked the northern census route in the afternoon where birds included a single Pale-bellied Brent Goose on the sea at Bewan (only the second of the year), 8 Pintail and 3 Gadwall on Bewan where 5 Whooper Swans also came in across the sea, 3 Great-northern Divers, 3 Red-throated Divers, a Common Redpoll at the Beacon and 2 Snow Buntings.

Brent Goose

Snow Buntings