A change in the weather overnight to cooler, rainier and cloudier conditions, but still warm enough and with some bright sunny patches at times throughout the day.
James Donaldson saw a couple of Arctic Terns off Blackrock today. I took a quick look at the North Hide this afternoon and noted that the Gadwall and Ruff are still with us. The Ringed Plover and Dunlin tally there is down to 35 and 26 respectively. Still several Teal, Mallard, Lapwing, Redshank, Oystercatcher and Moorhen chicks present.
There is a welcome return of the Rochdale Birders (aka Gordon and Pauline Yates) who were obviously happy to be back on Islay for the umpteenth time:
“Where else but Islay could you go out and see 2 Golden Eagles, 2 Sea Eagles, 2 hunting male Hen Harriers, one big female Sparrowhawk, a Great White Egret and one male Great Spotted Woodpecker all before 11am!! Super sunshine and at least 12 Marsh Fritillaries at Gearach with a pair of Shelduck at Bruichladdich with 12 young!”
James How sent in these far better photos of the Great Egret taken on Monday.
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