Another fairly warm, very sunny, dry and pleasant day.
Mary R. saw a male Hen Harrier this morning at Claddach along with a regular pair of Canada Geese flying between Claddach Loch and McKenzie Island. Nick Bone was watching a female Hen Harrier at Lossit at the same time, flying towards Claddach.
This afternoon Martin A. found an Osprey eating its catch of fish on a fence post near Gartnatra and Clive McK. had a couple of Great Skuas up at Ardnave along with a Kestrel and a decent count of 70+ Whimbrel between Garra Eallabus and Ardnave. On Ardnave Loch he noted the 4 Scaup still present along with 6 Tufted Ducks.
Janice & Tim Scott are visiting and were pleased to actually see a Corn Crake at Portnahaven where they also heard a Grasshopper Warbler.
Visiting birder Ian Littlewood sent in records of birds seen this week including White-tailed Eagle and Hen Harrier at Bunnahabhain on 24th; Golden Eagle at Loch Ballygrant and Merlin near Loch Bharradail on 25th; White-tailed Eagle at Cnoc Cro a Mhail on 26th; 3 Corn Crakes at Portnahaven on 27th and "numerous flocks of Whimbrel ranging from 10-20 birds around the Rhinns with 52 at Kilchiaran Bay" plus Golden Eagle at Gearach and Whinchat at Kilchoman today.
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