NORTH RONALDSAY - 17th June

A showery morning followed by a nice sunny afternoon with a light SW breeze; the North Ronaldsay Island Conference took up a large part of the day but as always there was time enough to get out in the field with the recent spell of south-easterlies resulting in a handful of new migrants.   Birds of note included 2 Great-northern Divers, an influx of 21 Black-tailed Godwits, the 2 Little Terns still in Nouster, 2 Woodpigeons, 2 Collared Doves, a House Martin and 2 Spotted Flycatchers (at Holland and Upper Linney).   The Butterfly influx continued as well with minimum counts comprising 40 Red Admirals and 75 Painted Ladies.

Bouncing Twite

Wheatear

Sheep not respecting the terns