A gift of a day today, lovely sunshine and the welcome feeling of spring. At Claddach this morning a pair of pied wagtail near the shed were calling and feeding together. More insects were visible as the sun grew stronger, a welcome feed for the wee birds about. A pair of chough flew in late morning towards the coast for their share. There was also a brown hare mooching about in the heather near where I feed the sheep, and an other 2 at Craigfad. None were showing the 'mad-march hare' behaviour, but we're only half way through the month!
Steve has gotten in touch via email after a good day out and about. A ring-tailed hen harrier seen off the high road near Bowmore, and a WTE flying over the low road to Port Ellen. On their walk round the Oa they counted around 25 twite with skylark in the stubble fields. In the bay near Ardbeg they counted 8 merganser. Lastly near Cross Houses, a little egret.
James How has been in contact with a high count of 17 snipe in a flock in front of the south hide.
Jeff reported his highlights as 7 fulmar around Islay's coastline, an adult WTE on the road to Port Ellen (same bird as Steve perhaps?), then at Gruinart Farm just after sunset, a woodcock.
Mark reported 6 WTE at RSPB Loch Gruinart today. And, on a sadder note, 3 dead barnacle geese sent off to be tested have been confirmed as having bird flu.
Lastly, from my reliable photographer Billy who was at Ballygrant Loch where he saw both tufted and goldeneye, a little grebe, and a great tit pulling at moss from the trees nearby.
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