A quiet day today. Mary had 5 whoopers flying low over Portnahaven, with one of her pals seeing a WTE just outside the village this morning.
Colin Bushell had a WTE at Laphroaig, then spent the afternoon in search of a cackling goose. He didn't find one, but had 28 PB brents and 2 WTE at Blackrock, and then up at Gruinart had 14 whoopers, a (ringtail) hen harrier and a fieldfare with 7 mistle thrushes. Colin wins Bird of The Day for the below unusual gull on the flats at Loch Gruinart, which seems to be getting votes as a leucistic great black-back, though any further thoughts would be welcome.
That's all, folks. 2022's first bird tour group has arrived on Islay, so should be a longer read tomorrow.
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