It was fairly quiet during a late morning visit to Aird an Runair, North Uist today. A ringtail Hen Harrier came over the headland and watched until lost to sight well out over the sea heading towards the Monach Islands. One wonders what would trigger such a movement. A Peregrine was also present.


At nearby Loch nam Feithean there was a high count of 25 Shoveler. Ten years or so ago Shoveler in winter were to be found only on South Uist/Benbecula lochs with records on North Uist being very unusual. Another change in the last ten years or so have been the number of Little Grebes remaining on the lochs in winter.


At nearby Loch nam Feithean there was a high count of 25 Shoveler. Ten years or so ago Shoveler in winter were to be found only on South Uist/Benbecula lochs with records on North Uist being very unusual. Another change in the last ten years or so have been the number of Little Grebes remaining on the lochs in winter.