NORTH RONALDSAY - 26th July

Bright through the morning with a brisk easterly breeze, there was a single Red-necked Phalarope still on Gretchen before a walk up the west coast census route produced not much with just 6 Whimbrel and 6 Arctic Skuas of note including the breeding pair on Torness with their one chick still going – pretty much fully feathered but it is a bit skinny.   Heavy rain and strong wind hits just after lunchtime, pretty much ending the day.

Arctic Skua chick

Fulmar chicks