Monday, 2 October 2017

NORTH RONALDSAY - 30th September


The wind had shifted to have a bit more south in it but remained strong so nets were a struggle but I still managed to catch 25 new birds from first thing with the highlight being a Siberian Chiffchaff; birds around the garden included an Osprey which was flushed out of the grass by the Mill and flew low over towards Nouster from where it flopped down onto the beach somewhere, 7 Blackcaps, 5 Robins, a Redstart, 2 Garden Warblers, a Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler, 6 Song Thrushes, a Goldcrest, 4 Chaffinches, a Brambling and a couple of flyover Siskins.

                Only managed to do part of the west coast census route where birds included 2 Lapland Buntings, 3 Redstarts, a Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Chiffchaffs, 3 Robins and a Siskin.


Siberian Chiffchaff

Chaffinch

Snow Bunting

Tree Pipit, Chiffchaffs and Blackcap

Spotted Flycatcher and Lesser Whitethroat


Blackcap and Spotted Flycatcher

Another colour ringed Shag

Bonxie

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