A glorious day, almost
flat calm and plenty of bright sunshine; unfortunately, sightings were limited
to first thing in the morning before the boat came in, the highlight being a
pod of 5+ ORCA,
seen distantly from the Obs as they went north past Stromness Point towards
Brides (the first December record as far I can see!). Birds round the Obs included a Kestrel, a
single Pink-footed Goose with the Greylags in Loch Park, 3 Great-northern
Divers, a Song Thrush, the 7 Chaffinches still and 20 Snow Buntings. The only bird of note on the boat across to
Kirkwall was good views of a smart Blue Fulmar while plenty of Great-northern
Divers were also seen.
A little look at the Peedie Sea the next morning just
produced good views of the regular drake American Wigeon x Eurasian Wigeon
hybrid amongst a handful of Long-tailed Ducks and Goldeneye.
Blue Fulmar
American Wigeon x Eurasian Wigeon hybrid
Hooded Crow
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