Dry with a brisk NW wind, I walked round the coast from
the Obs to Brides with the highlight being a very distinctive big Gull which
flew past me in Nouster which showed many characteristics of a second winter American Herring
Gull (we’ll see what becomes of it
anyway!). Other birds included 14 Snow
Buntings, 210+ Common Gulls feeding in the surf, 3 Pintail, 12 Shoveler, 15
Tufted Duck, 7 Gadwall, 5 Meadow Pipits, 2 Robins and 7 Redwings.
A
little walk round the coast by the Obs in the afternoon then produced 32 Snow
Buntings, the one remaining Common Redpoll in the sheep pund still, 320+ Golden
Plover, just one Great-northern Diver and the adult female Hen Harrier drifting
across Loch Park.
Possible American Herring Gull
Common Redpoll
Pink-footed Goose
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