At Aird an Runair on a mostly sunny morning with just a breeze and St Kilda very clear the only evidence of any geese on the move was of 140 Barnacles and 16 Greylags. Some of the first after feeding avidly appeared to go N and the Greylags flew straight through but from where I was stood on the headland I was unable to see if they went far. A White-tailed Eagle flew over, a couple of Meadow Pipits were song-flighting, the Snow Bunting flock numbered 28 (several of the ♂'s had wings spread down showing white rumps to full advantage - later on breeding grounds this is part of Advertising-display) while Heather the new RSPB warden saw a Wheatear on the east side of the headland.
At Loch nam Feithean the American Coot showed briefly when an Otter passed close-by.
The fish that the dead Gannet found yesterday choked on was a Pollack (or Lythe). Apparently Gannets have been known to choke on unsuitable fish but this species of course is regularly taken. Maybe it was too large a specimen?
At Loch nam Feithean the American Coot showed briefly when an Otter passed close-by.
The fish that the dead Gannet found yesterday choked on was a Pollack (or Lythe). Apparently Gannets have been known to choke on unsuitable fish but this species of course is regularly taken. Maybe it was too large a specimen?
