The awful news today is that AI/bird flu has been confirmed on Rathlin Island, off the NE coast of Northern Ireland. It seems probable that some or all of the birds appearing on Kintyre and Islay west-facing beaches recently have come from Rathlin, though we still await the results of the AI testing carried out by Nature Scot staff here earlier this week. A reminder to anyone not already aware to please report any dead birds to DEFRA on 03459 335577, and not to touch any you find sick or dead.
Mary had a family of wagtails and lots of apparently healthy gannets flying past at Claddach.
A great pic of a young curlew on the Machrie road today from David Livingstone to finish with. Thanks David.
.JPG)
No comments:
Post a Comment