Still a blazing westerly wind hammering the island but
there were some sunny spells in amongst the cloud and rain; walked around the
sheltered eastern side where the highlight was definitely catching up with the
adult male NORTHERN
HARRIER which I flushed from the long
grass at Brides Loch, it gave awesome views as it flew past but I had left my
camera at home!
Other good birds included a
juvenile Glaucous Gull and the drake
Green-winged Teal both on Gretchen;
totals of waders included 40 Purple Sandpipers and 51 Sanderling while ducks
were highlighted by 13 Long-tailed Ducks and 7 Pintail.
Passerines were still limited
to wintering birds including single Robin, Chaffinch and Reed Bunting, 7
Linnets, a Redwing and 23 Skylarks while other bits of note were counts of 243
Common Gulls and 2 Great-northern Divers.
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