Wednesday, 22 November 2017

NORTH RONALDSAY - 21st October

Another great day with thousands of birds still across the island but the easterly wind had risen to at least force 8 making things a bit tricky in the field, especially with the long spells of rain through the day; I walked around the Obs and up the west coast with the highlight being a smart COUE’S ARCTIC REDPOLL at Nether Linney from where it flew down into the stubble field.

                Migrant totals in amongst the thousands of Redwings, Blackbirds, Song Thrushes and Robins included 16 Ring Ouzels, a Black Redstart, 2 Redstarts, a Lesser Whitethroat, 9 Blackcaps, 9 Chiffchaffs, 40 Bramblings, 10 Chaffinches, 3 Siskins, 9 Woodcock, a Jack Snipe, 4 Grey Wagtails, 6 Wheatears and 2 Snow Buntings.

Goldcrest



Long-tailed Duck

Redwing

Kestrel



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