Saturday, 17 February 2018

NORTH RONALDSAY - 17th February


Another nice, bright day but we kept the cold SW wind; walked from the Obs to Brides along the coast where the highlights included better views of the Kumlien’s Gull on the shore at Howar and then on Brides and a ringtail Hen Harrier over the back of Brides.   Other totals included 2 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great-northern Divers, 14 Long-tailed Ducks, 5 Pintail, 300 Golden Plover, a Knot, 22 Bar-tailed Godwits, 35 Redwings, 15 Fieldfares and the Green-winged Teal over on Gretchen.

                A Linnet which came in off the sea from the south and a little increase in Skylarks hinted at maybe some early passage in the improved weather.




Kumlien's Gull


Bar-tailed Godwits

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