NORTH RONALDSAY - 17th April

Strong S / SE winds blew the fog away but it was raining for most of the morning; the clouds parted at lunchtime leaving a bright and sunny afternoon when birds along the middle census route included my first Lesser Whitethroat of the year at North Gravity, 5 Chiffchaffs, 3 Wheatears, a Ring Ouzel and a Black Redstart while 6 Pintail and 2 Shoveler were on Ancum.   There were a few bits around the Obs as well with 7 Bramblings, a Mistle Thrush and a Snow Bunting of note.

Lesser Whitethroat

Brambling

Lapwing

Oystercatcher

After failing at the Beacon, the Ravens are now rebuilding somewhere on the west coast