A cracking photo from Simon again, this time of the 2 whitefront races side by side. "The Greenland white-fronted goose has a darker plumage and orange-yellow beak, while the European or Russian white-fronted goose has a lighter plumage with a bright pink beak."
The contributors to the WhatsApp group (details to join on the right) have had an other busy day, helped by the lovely weather and sunshine. Chris started his day over towards Kilchoman, reporting Merlin, female hen-harrier, WTE plus a large mixed thrush flock of over 200 birds, mainly fieldfare, around 40 skylark and their first linnet of the trip! In the marshy area of Machir Bay he was able to count 15 common snipe plus 3 jack snipe. In fields nearby he located a cackling goose among a huge barnacle goose flock. Later at Bridgend 2 adult and one immature WTE could be seen high above, the surf scoter located again off Bowmore, then late last night he heard at least 2 tawny owls calling in Foreland Woods.
Steve located the red-breasted goose south of the RSPB Loch Gruinart Visitor Centre. From the carpark at The Oa there were 80 twite, and high above 5 WTE above Kinnabus. Later at Claggan Bay Steve counted 7 black-throated divers, 10 great-northern divers and a red throated diver.
Lastly, Louise reported 2 WTE above Port Askaig, while Valerie located 2 pink footed geese with white-fronted geese opposite Esknish Farm turn off, Ballygrant.
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