NORTH RONALDSAY - 21st March

A lovely day with plenty of bright sunshine and a moderate but decreasing SSW wind; walks round both the north and south end produced a notable influx of 16 Meadow Pipits (62 were put down for the day – the first double-figure count of the year), 8 Pied Wagtails, 10 Rock Pipits, single Merlin and Hen Harrier, a further increase in Black-headed Gulls with 130+ at Hooking, the 2 Woodpigeon still and 60+ Skylarks.   Opened the nets in the evening but it was very quiet with an improved 15 Linnets in to roost the only thing of note.

Merlin

Shelduck

Common Gulls

Raven

Starling