Friday 11th February

Colin Bradshaw sent in some further notes for yesterday:

His Iceland Gull was at Portnahaven for most of the day and allowed him to take the photo below.

He saw 2 White-tailed Eagles soaring over the ridge about 800 metres south of RSPB centre at Gruinart, then a Hen Harrier apparently  cooperative-hunting with a Merlin near Coullabus, with another (adult male) Hen Harrier at Gruinart flats and an adult male Harrier at Port Charlotte just before dusk. There was also a Sparrowhawk at Octafad and 2 Bullfinches in some woodland just up the Kilchoman road from Bruichladdach.

A fairly dry, sunny but cold day today until the wind strengthened and blustery showers ensued by late afternoon. James How sent in the following: 101 Knot  and 3 Greenshanks at Gruinart followed by a White-tailed eagle, Jack Snipe, 7 Purple Sandpipers and 80 Sanderling at Ardnave.