Thursday 24 January 2008

Tues 22nd - Thurs 24th Jan

On a recent farmland bird survey carried out by the staff at RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve, a count of 111 Fieldfare were counted in one field , another high figure in one small area. Also noted were 21 Redwing, 67 Twite, and an increase in Skylark numbers, up to 76, with Skylarks starting to move through. A group of 44 Chough were in the dunes at Ardnave. CF
Also on Gruinart reserve yesterday, James did the Goose count, independant of SNH, with numbers of 4,618 Barnacle Geese and 331 Whitefronted Geese. 3 Hen Harriers were also seen out quartering over the reserve hunting for prey. Other raptors seen were a Sparrowhawk and a Merlin, as well as a Barn Owl. JRH

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