23rd July 2017

[MisterT]

There are now 3 Greenshank on Loch Hallan and 6 Whimbrel on the beach at Askernish. A Corncrake was still calling on the golf course by the 1st fairway. The long staying Iceland Gull is still finding Kildonan to it's liking


Greenshank and juvenile Lapwing, Loch Hallan

 

[BrianR]

There was a Curlew Sandpiper in non-breeding plumage at Loch Paible this morning (WeBS count). Other waders present included 82 Oystercatcher, 38 Ringed Plover, 133 Dunlin, 9 Bar-tailed Godwit and 37 Redshank.

 

[Bruce]

Not much to report from Barra in the past few days apart from a pair of house martins that are nesting at Eoligarry. There's been up to 8 birds around the island at times over the spring and early summer but in recent weeks most of the sightings have been at the north end of the island, so it wasn't a big surprise to find a nest tucked under the eves of a house there.

 

[Chris Johnson]

Mainly gulls on the WEBs count at Ardivachar, including a Glaucous. Waders were mostly Oystercatchers with a nice party of 140 Sanderlings and 3 Turnstones.