25th February

A damp, grey day with very light winds developing into rain by mid-afternoon; birds seen during walks round the north and south ends of the island including another 2 Stonechats (a male at Purtabreck and a female at Senness), single Hen Harrier and Merlin, 75+ Skylarks, a Pied Wagtail, a Robin, a Song Thrush, 9 Hooded Crows and the 5 Chaffinches.   Other totals comprised 3 Herons, 13 Gadwall, the drake Green-winged Teal still on Gretchen, 10 Pintail, 8 Goldeneye and 4 Red-breasted Mergansers.

Starling