Sunday 12 January 2020

Sunday 12th January

Gary had gone out today and did his WeBS. Rather cold by the sounds things, but job well done...
Gary's count is from Blackrock back round to Bowmore
GND 11, Red breasted Merganser 18, Cormorant 1, Shag 33, Slavonian Grebe 8, Eider 3, Scaup 12, Mallard 106, Goldeneye 2, Wigeon 16, Teal 31, Shelduck 30, Common Scoter 63, Dunlin 1, Turnstone 8, Redshank 31, Oystercatcher 226, Curlew 145, Grey Heron 2, Mute Swan 5, Black headed Gull 70, Common Gull 145, Herring Gull 259, Great black backed Gull 13.
Barnacle Geese 3510, Brent Geese 52, Greylag 51, Greenshank 1, Little Egret 1.
Male Hen Harrier 1.


Late this afternoon, Peter and Mark were up visiting us and when I was outside with them, Mark spotted a male Hen Harrier drop into the game crop... Peter got his bins on the bird as it flew away shortly afterwards, carrying its' prey which Peter reckoned to be a vole!!

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