14th March 2017

[Hawkeye]

Seawatch this morning at Rubha Ardvule - 197 Gannets, 13 Fulmar and 72 Kittiwakes were seen moving south. also present were 2 Barnacle Geese and a Pied Wagtail.

News from Tony Marr (now returned to Ness for the spring) is that there are still 8 Iceland Gulls, and one juv. Glaucous, between Port of Ness and Butt of Lewis.

Askernish, South Uist
Chiffchaff singing in a garden today

 

[Bruce]

On Barra today a 2nd winter kumlien's gull feeding off of Tangasdale and an Iceland gull still on Traigh Mhor.

 

[BrianR]

Despite the W F7-8 wind not much was moving N past Aird an Runair in a one hour watch this morning - single Red-throated Diver and Long-tailed Duck, 14 Fulmars, 13 Gannets, a Pomarine Skua (4th March record - previous earliest 17th in 2005 although there have been two earlier ones - 2nd January 2015 seen by John at Rubha Ardvule with the other reported on BirdGuides on 22nd February of the same year), and 41 Kittiwakes. Also present were single Iceland and Glaucous Gulls.

 

[Bob stevens]

Is that the same tony marr well known Selsey bill birder.

 

[Hawkeye]

Hi Bob,

Not sure at all about Tony's background or past history, but he can be found in Ness during the spring and autumn. Might I suggest that you pay him a visit and introduce yourself.