Friday, 25 August 2017

NORTH RONALDSAY - 25th August


A dry day, mainly cloudy with a moderate easterly breeze; the day’s highlight was great views of a smart BLYTH’S REED WARBLER which showed well at Sandback, sometimes alongside a Reed Warbler (the first of the autumn).  Didn’t really stick to any census route through the day and birds included the Greenish Warbler still round the Obs, 2 Whinchats, 7 Willow Warblers, 2 Greenshank, 29 Black-tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel, 3 Ruff, 2 Wigeon, 22 Teal and 5 Herons – a bit of a disappointing day in a way, loads of slogging around for not much reward!



Blyth's Reed Warbler

together with a Reed Warbler

Wheatear


Ruff

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