Monday 3rd March

A clear and sunny day today- the Lapwing calling and the Skaylarks singing, plus 2 Lesser Black Backed Gulls at Gruinart. I usually see some in Feb, but they are late this year. Other records from Gruinart include a Bullfinch, Treecreeper and 2 Goldcrests all on the woodland trail - seen by Mary. Lots of records for yesterday: From the BurbageBirders, Off the ferry- 2 Black Throated Divers, 4 Red Throated Divers, 7 Great Norther Divers, 17 Razorbills, 13 Guillemots, 40+ Black Guillemot and a White Tailed Eagle. At their accomodation An-Innes they had 6 Woodcock. Records from the 1st March: 1st winter Iceland Gull nr. Kilmeny, male Hen Harrier at Erasaid, Slavonian Grebe just off Bowmore and 4 White Tailed Eagle in the Sound of Islay. It has also been noticed that the Gannets are back cruising the coast.

Saturday 9th March

Market day today- lots of cattle trucks and Landrovers heading for Bridgend- and thankfully not too much wind and rain, just a bit grey and cold.
A few birds - last night I saw a Tawny Owl at Erasaid and today a Sparrowhawk at Gruinart. I have also noticed a few Lesser Black Back Gulls creeping into the Herring Gull flocks - today 2 at Gruinart and 1 at Blackrock.