Chris Johnson
Senior Member
As the range was quiet for once, I had a look this morning. Not a great deal but good to see an influx of Lapwings (208) with 17 Curlews and 2 Golden Plovers.
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Scottish Rarity 27th July 2017
- Thread starter Chris Johnson
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Hawkeye
Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A four hour seawatch this morning produced 3 Red-throated Divers (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 2 Storm Petrels (S), 23 Fulmars (20S 3N), 1 Sooty Shearwater (S), 1 **Great Shearwater** (S), 29 Manx Shearwaters (S), 313 Gannets (288S 25N), 5 Kittiwakes (4S 1N), 3 Arctic Terns (S), 1 Arctic Skua (S), 67 Razorbills (S), 1 Black Guillemot (S) and 49 auk sp (S). 3 Whimbrel and 18 Curlew were also present in the area
Langass Lodge, North Uist
A Chiffchaff seen feeding newly fledged young today
A four hour seawatch this morning produced 3 Red-throated Divers (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 2 Storm Petrels (S), 23 Fulmars (20S 3N), 1 Sooty Shearwater (S), 1 **Great Shearwater** (S), 29 Manx Shearwaters (S), 313 Gannets (288S 25N), 5 Kittiwakes (4S 1N), 3 Arctic Terns (S), 1 Arctic Skua (S), 67 Razorbills (S), 1 Black Guillemot (S) and 49 auk sp (S). 3 Whimbrel and 18 Curlew were also present in the area
Langass Lodge, North Uist
A Chiffchaff seen feeding newly fledged young today
To complement the eight Black-tailed Godwits at Loch Hallan a party of ten were seen heading S at Carinish at 08.15 hours this morning.
At Langass there were at least eight Siskins including juveniles - a good breeding season on North Uist this year. Also many Wren families are around at the moment.
At Langass there were at least eight Siskins including juveniles - a good breeding season on North Uist this year. Also many Wren families are around at the moment.