Mon 3rd May

Bob Davison phoned last night when I was out to say that he had seen a Red footed Falcon on the Rhinns. It is a dark male.

Michal e mailed through to say that there were now 4 Corncrake calling at the reserve at Gruinart and another 2 at Ardnave. He had heard a Whitethroat at Gruinart and a Chiffchaff up at Kilnave.

This afternoon Malcolm had 2 Great Skua flying South down Loch Indaal while this morning he had seen 80- 90 Pale bellied Brent Geese flying up the Loch.

There were 42 Barnies seen by our friends who also had 2 Canada Geese down on Loch Gorm. This evening, down at Sunderland 36 Whimbrel were present.