12th-16th October
It's been a while since the last post so sorry about that! With the winds in the today (17th) I won't dawdle over this post! It's been a fairly quiet week with lingering birds making up most the news, some new arrivals on 16th have given us a bit to look forward too though!
The 12th saw the a Glaucous Gull fly past the bar during breakfast, the Little Stint is still on Bewan and has been for some time now, both the Phalaropes also remain in place at Gretchen and have been present on all days. Woodcocks were flushed from Loch Park and Gue Park between 12th and 14th and likely refer to the same bird. The 13th bought two Rook in off the sea and they were picked up as they headed South too. A Grey Wagtail was at Neven and the Turtle Dove appeared around the obs again. The following day saw a Pied Flycatcher near the lighthouse but most surprisingly the or another Great Snipe appeared between North and South Gravity and showed well for one lucky observer. The 15th was quiet and only the Phalaropes made the bird news. The 16th saw Hornemann's Arctic Redpolls at Howar and Scottigar in the morning and a late Bluethroat showing well on and off around Brides.
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