Saturday, 31 March 2018

NORTH RONALDSAY - 30th March


The strong easterly wind persisted through the morning but began easing down gradually in the afternoon with fewer showers; walked the Hooking census route in the morning but it was quieter on the exposed side of the island with just a sprinkling of Thrushes, Robins etc.   Birds of note included the Kumlien’s Gull again feeding in the surf behind Hooking (last seen on the 20th) with a big flock of 150 Black-headed and 170 Common Gulls, 3 Woodcock, the 4 Ruff which flew across the road at Holland and a male Stonechat along the road down to the Obs.





Kumlien's Gull in amongst big numbers of Common and Black-headed Gulls

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