Monday 20 July 2020

Monday 20th July

Clive McKay's brother in law, Bob Young sent me through a list of birds which he had seen when over on Islay last week. Clive himself , many years ago worked at the RSPB reserve at Gruinart, so thanks to Bob and his list of birds seen...


"Just back home after being ‘released’ for a delightful week in Gruinart. Made a note of birds we had seen in Gruinart/Ardnave. Amazingly over 40 different species when you tot them up.  
Wren
Robin
Chaffinch
Goldfinch 
House Sparrow
Dunnock
Linnet
House Martin
Sand Martin
Swallow 
Stonechat
Meadow pipit 
Reed warbler
Reed bunting
Ringed plover
Sanderling
Dunlin
Pied Wagtail
Mallard & duckling
Eider & duckling
Mute swan & cygnets
Shag
Gannet
Little tern
Black headed gull
Common gull 
Herring gull
Heron
Starling
Blackbird
Mistle thrush
Oystercatcher
Curlew
Bar tailed Godwit
Chough
Jackdaw
Hooded crows
Raven
Buzzard
Ring tailed Hen Harrier
Peregrine Falcon
Golden Eagle"

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