Friday, 19 February 2021

Friday 19th February

 George E. Jackson sent me this through yesterday...

"Winter first: Yesterday evening, Matthew asked for comments/identification on a photo of 2 birds he'd seen last Saturday feeding out in the open, on the snow covered grass round the Bowmore hospital. Turned out to be a very good picture of two Woodcock.

Spring next: Today (Thursday) as well as increasing numbers of things getting into song - Blackbirds, Song thrush, Great tits, Robins - there was a Cormorant on rocks just north of Bruichladdich with a full white thigh patch, trying to impress, a possible Mate? Then, non avian, at the top of the Machir Bay beach, a wee clump of Coltsfoot with bright yellow flowers almost full out.

All very cheerful and full of the joys of Spring!!!"

Gary sent through these birds seen by him yesterday:

"Some sightings Thrushes & Chaffinch singing in woods beside house.

At Bunnahabhain 1 GND, 2 R b Merganser, 17 Shag, 4 Cormorant. 5 summer plumage Black Guillemot.

Male Hen Harrier over territory at Ardnahoe Loch with another Male Hen Harrier over territory at Finlaggan. Summer plumage Black Guillemot also at Caol Ila & Port Askaig."

 


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