Misty and murky with a few
spots of rain and a brisk SE wind – perfect birding conditions on here but yet
again it was still disappointingly quiet; there was a singing Sedge Warbler in
Ancum Willows with 2 Chiffchaffs on the way up to the north end while there
were 38 Bar-tailed Godwits and a single Barnacle Goose on Ancum Loch.
The highlight of the day came later with great views
of a very dark male Honey Buzzard which flew over my head
going south over Senness (it was later seen well around the airfield); other
birds included a female Stonechat at Quoybanks (the first one since 7th
April), 2 Sparrowhawks, a single Chiffchaff, plenty of waders on the short
grass around the lighthouse and 600+ Arctic Tern on the rocks.
A dark bird against a dark grey sky - the Honey Buzzard pictures were always just going to be silhouettes!
Shoveler
Bonxie
The first Greylag goslings were out on Garso
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