Tuesday 13th April

David Livingstone, had seen 3 Sand Martins when he was out on the Golf course at the Machrie this morning, David's first Sand Martins of the year....

Peter had helped Lesley with her WeBS count today from Bowmore to Gartbreck with the following results:

"GND - 3

Heron - 1

Shag - 12

Mute Swan - 1

Brent Goose - 2

Barnacle Goose - 1

Greylag - 6

Eider - 11

Wigeon - 6

Teal - 2

Mallard - 1

Shelduck 14

Oystercatcher - 60

Grey Plover - 2

Golden Plover - 155

Ringed Plover - 79

Lapwing - 5

Dunlin - 6

Sanderling - 17

Redshank - 5

Curlew - 6

Whimbrel - 1

Snipe - 3

Turnstone - 51

Common Gull - 52

GBB Gull - 51

LBB Gull - 3

Herring Gull - 61

B H Gull - 1

 

While doing the WEBS we had our first Swallow of the year, plus a White

Wagtail. We went over to Laggan Point later and had  a pair of Wheatear

and another Whimbrel.

 

Finally, this afternoon we've had some consistently lovely, sunny weather!"