Tuesday 9th July

Oh no, not another glorious day, but yes, it certainly has been just that... Alistair Hutchison had heard and then a wee while later on, saw a Great spotted Woodpecker while he was working close to Bridgend. The Rochdale birders yesterday had seen a Golden Eagle feasting itself on a sheep carcase up on the Glen road. On their travels they had a total of 7 Hen Harriers and last night at 9pm at the head of Loch Indaal, they saw an Arctic Skua harassing an Oystercatcher. They had also seen a Marsh Frit on the wing, not sure where, but their first for the year. Carl had seen a couple of Spotted Flycatchers in his garden in Port Charlotte.