Odd day with cold fog/mist in the morning but blue sky and sunshine for a couple hours in the afternoon!
Mary-Ann had over 50 twite and 10 swallows when out at the Battery, Bowmore.
Jims highlight was 122 redshank at the head of Loch Gruinart. At Octofad a carrion crow (for those that don't know, the carrion crow is not native north of the fault line in Scotland, I believe). This crow appeared to be possibly a hybrid, and was paired with a hoodie. There has been a 'black hoodie' at Octofad as long as I've been here on Islay, over 11 years now.
Jim continued with 'good numbers' of swallows around, also 18 house martin counted at Bridgend with a further 14 over Port Charlotte. At the head of Loch Indaal he counted 2050 greylags there, highest count all week. A fabulous all-you-can-eat buffet for the eagles.
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