The day started fairly inoffensively: mild, dry with sunny spells, but deteriorated into grey and occasional drizzle by evening. The weather wasn't so awful to stop the regular boatload of birders crossing over from Northern Ireland who seemed to have enjoyed their time seeing the usual and expected goodies - harriers, eagles, choughs, barnies a Peregrine and 2 Little Egrets.
James How reported in from Gruinart with a similar account, adding single Sparrowhawk, Gadwall, Brent Goose and Great Spotted Woodpecker to the list (presumably the latter not at the same time and field of view as the other sightings!) He also upped the Little Egret tally to 5 and had a total of 67 Whooper Swans. He scooped the prize for "B.O.T.D." with another sighting of the long-staying Red-breasted Goose.
Billy Stitchell had been up to Loch Ballygrant seeing much the same as I did yesterday (aka. not seeing a Ring-necked Duck), but has provided a couple of lovely photos for the blog - thanks Billy.
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