Sunday 3 January 2021

Sunday 3rd January

 A better day out here again with the weather at least, hardly any wind to speak of, no rain, and sunny but still not very warm... the Council gritter lorry drove past  here at 8 am this morning...

James gave me the following information regarding the rainfall over at his house  which came to 1532mm or 60.3 inches for the year. Today James had a White tailed Eagle at Gruinart and then later on, this afternoon he saw a Golden Eagle over at Sanaigmore... No such joy for us up here at Kilchoman...


Karen Graham from Bearsden sent this e mail through this afternoon...

"First sighting this year of Male Goldcrest with his bright orange stripe on head. Nuthatch now a regular on feeders. Trying to count blue, great and coal tits on feeders but they flit around so quickly. 15+ at least, 8 blackbirds, the house sparrow gang, few chaffies and wood and feral pigeons plus 7 starlings who have today found the feeders. GS  Woodpecker also making daily raid on fat cake. "

A wee while later on, Karen sent this interesting e mail through

"It has just been like the New Year looney dip here in bird bath with the starlings in and water everywhere but about 5 sparrows on rim waiting their turn. Forecast is for sleet and snow later. Certainly greying over and not so cold but noticibly brighter for longer this last few days. After I sent the email had magpies, jackdaws and a crow in and goldfinches. Looking back first sighting of Goldcrest last year was 4th April." 

 

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