Bright, clear skies, light winds and a heatwave with temperatures into the upper 20s on both days.
Additional news from the 11th comes from Carolyn Horrocks who was at The Oa and saw 2 Hen Harriers - one of each sex, plus numerous Stonechats and 7 Choughs. I saw a Great Skua at Ardnave Loch in the afternoon.
On the 12th Mary R. saw another Swift - quite a few records this year so far - this one at Claddach. Billy Stitchell photographed a Golden Eagle over Loch Cam, while Carolyn & Orla Horrocks saw 2 White-tailed Eagles but still haven't come across a Goldie - keep looking - they can show up anywhere over the island:
My contributions for the 12th are: 4 Black Guillemots at nests at Bunnahabhain, Dipper and 2 Grey Wagtails at the Woollen Mill (where the feeders are still attracting plenty of Coal and Great Tits, plus Siskins), a White-tailed Eagle over Laggan Bridge area where 2-3 Hen Harriers hunted, plus a roost of Starlings, which has now built up to c.500 birds beneath Bruichladdich Pier.
Today's news comes from Gary T. who watched a juv. Cuckoo being fed by its Meadow Pipit foster parents, plus a sub-adult Golden Eagle on the west side of Finlaggan.
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