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Gannets going west to east

Stuart McLay

New Member
Hi,
We're staying in a holiday cottage in Strond on Harris
Since we arrived we have seen hundreds of gannets flying west to east along the Sound, but none, absolutely none flying in the other direction
Can someone explain?
 

YvonneB

OH Bird Recorder
I would think that the gannets you’ve seen would be from the western and northern colonies and are starting their southward migration - perhaps heading through the sound into the relatively sheltered Minch. Enjoy your break, what a fabulous spot to be based
 

Stuart McLay

New Member
Thanks for replying, and so quickly. It's really interesting, and remarkable how one-way it is. We like it here so much we are building a house in Strond so hopefully can provide a few more reports
 

YvonneB

OH Bird Recorder
Thanks for replying, and so quickly. It's really interesting, and remarkable how one-way it is. We like it here so much we are building a house in Strond so hopefully can provide a few more reports

Good luck with the house build and I look forward to reports from there in the future - you'll be ideally placed to see whether this Gannet movement is a regular occurrence there :)
 
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