Wednesday, 22 November 2017

NORTH RONALDSAY - 26th October

Strong north-westerlies and frequent showers but the afternoon walk round the northern census route was productive with a juvenile Iceland Gull on Bewan (the first of the autumn), a Yellowhammer by the lighthouse, a single remaining Ring Ouzel, 3 Chiffchaffs, 6 Robins, 2 Wheatears still, 10 Snow Buntings, a Jack Snipe, 4 Bramblings, a Chaffinch, a Siskin, 3 Common Redpolls and a few hundred Thrushes still.  

                There were 4 Pintail on Bewan with 125 Wigeon while other birds included a Long-tailed Duck, 45 Purple Sandpipers, 25 Bar-tailed Godwits and 4 Pink-footed Geese.

Great Grey Shrike caught at Ancum on the 24th




Iceland Gull


Pintail


Siskin

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