Saturday 30th June

Earlier this week, Mary had carried out a count on Loch Gruinart, with her tallies as follows. 6 Heron, 130 Shelduck, 25 Mallard, 59 Eider, 231 Oystercatcher, 26 Ringed Plover, 1 Lapwing, 128 Curlew, 18 Rock Pipit, 21 Black headed Gull, 38 Herring Gull and a Greater black backed Gull.