Not as drizzly as yesterday, but still not much like summer - warm and humid, but showery at times.
George Jackson had a Cuckoo fly across in front of the car at Lower Cragabus on Sunday - getting almost "late" for this species that quickly returns towards Africa after mating and dropping its eggs in a host's nest. George also counted a flock of 50 Ringed Plover at Uiskentuie this evening.
Owen & Glynis were out and about today and had quite a high count of 35 Tufted Ducks on Loch Gorm this morning. At Ardnave there was a party of 5 Choughs plus several ones and twos. A mixed flock of c200 Twite and Linnets over a flax field at Kilnave were constantly disturbed by a male Hen Harrier quartering the field. (No sign of yesterday’s Black-tailed Godwits).
Down on The Oa, David Dinsley had a couple of Sandwich Terns at Kintra along with a fly-over Whimbrel. Hannah Stanger noted activity from a fledged and parent White-tailed Eagle down at Ardbeg during the day - good to know that some chicks have fledged this year.
News from across the water comes from Andy Harris who had a Short-eared Owl at Feolin ferry on Jura this morning.
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