Sun 2nd Mar

Over at RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve, here on Islay, the following birds were the pick of today, a Merlin, Male Hen Harrier and 7 Whooper Swan along with usual ducks and waders. Yesterday, Sally How, James's wife heard her first Skylark singing of the year, while James himself had 2 chipping Snipe, this being the sound they make before they start drumming. A Lesser Black backed Gull was also there, the first of the returning birds that he has seen. JRH