Monday, 31 October 2022

Sunday 30th October

Eagles everywhere at Loch Gruinart this morning, with at least 3 white-tails and 1 goldie, but quite probably more than that. 

Owen and Glynis continue to be busy, reporting "Mini bird race today confined to Indaal, Skerrols and Gruinart produced 60 species seen including two WTE stood on mud by Bun-an-uillt, Gruinart, 10+ Twite and s.p. GND between Bowmore and Bridgend, two drake Gadwall RSPB lower hide, two Chough Coull Farm, male and female Hen Harrier, Redwings everywhere and didn’t see a Rock Pipit all day!!!"

Mike Bell kindly sent us his sightings, "Still lots or Redwings around, largest flocks 480 Kilchoman,  140 Ardnave House,  130 Ballinaby. On the raptor front 2 WTE Nave Island, 2 Loch Gruinart, 2 Bridgend & 1 Ballinaby, Golden Eagle 1 Ardnave road, 1  Borichil Mor, 2 north of Scarrabus, Hen Harrier ringtails at Gruinart & Kilchoman, male Saligo, Marsh Harrier still at Gruinart. Also 3 Pochard Loch Gorm, 2 Little Egret Gruinart wetland,  2 Grey Plover & 170 Sanderling Traigh Nostaig, 34 Brent Geese Blackrock & another 6 Bowmore."

James had a snow bunting on the road to Gortantoid, and says his rosefinch hasn't been seen for two days now. 

That's yer lot, here's another great pic from Neil McMahon to finish. Thanks all. 





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