Happy "shortest day of the year". Well I'm happy because each day now is a little closer to summer and losing that feeling of wanting to hibernate.
Having said yesterday that "nobody in their right mind" would be out birding in the weather we are currently experiencing, I had a note from Morven at NatureScot to say that they and RSPB did exactly that over the previous two days (19-20 December). They were out doing one of the all-important International goose counts covering the whole of Islay, and are clearly not "out of their minds" - just more dedicated than myself.
Morven notes that the count was: Barnacle Goose 27,413; Greenland White-fronted Goose 4,714; and Greylag Goose 1,263. Thanks to Morven and the team for their efforts in what continues to be fairly awful weather. This morning's Shipping Forecast indicated at least gale force winds at times in all shipping areas and coastal waters, including winds up to severe storm 11 in Shetland.
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