Thursday 10 November

 

A cheery image of a pheasant from Neil McMahons collection. Thank you Neil.

Not much reports today, but what there was was worth it!

Mark Lewis got the 1pm ferry from Kennacraig to Islay and reported a  Leach's Petrel and a juv Pomarine Skua out in the sound.

Mike's tallys for the day: At Gruinart first thing 6 Brent Geese,  2 WTE,  a hen harrier and the marsh harrier  plus 130 redwing. A walk in Bridgend Woods found a grey wagtail, 5 goldcrest, a treecreeper and 5 siskin among the selection of wee birds. At Bridgend 3 WTE, a hen harrier Borichill Mor and a peregrine Cnoc Don Mor. Back at Gruinart a pink-footed goose with whitefronts, now 13 black-tailed godwit, still 6 gadwall, and 61 pintail and 48 shoveler both the best totals I've had over the last 10 days.

Thanks for all for todays sightings.

Mary