A one hour seawatch at Ross Ringing Station this morning produced over 1000 Great Shearwater, 50-60 Cory’s Shearwater, 35 Sooty Shearwater, 70 Manx Shearwaters, three Sabine’s Gull, one immature Little Gull, three Grey Phalaropes, two Brent Geese and two Common Scoter.(John N Murphy)
At the Bridges of Ross between 09.00-11.00 there were 2000 Great Shearwater passing per hour, 45 Cory’s Shearwater, one juvenile Glaucous Gull, one Leach’s Petrel, two Arctic Skua, one Pomarine Skua, one adult Long-tailed Skua, three Common Scoter and one juvenile Little Gull.(Geoff Pearson)
A Hen Harrier was hunting at the Bog Road, Kilbaha.(JNM)
One Kingfisher was found dead at Keatings Pub, Kilbaha and one Goldcrest and six Collared Doves were in the village gardens. (JNM)
At the Bridges of Ross between 11.00-16.30 there were four Arctic Skua, one Great Skua, 12 Puffin, 80 Cory’s Shearwater, 1000 Great Shearwater, 15 Sooty Shearwater, 40 Manx Shearwater, one juvenile Sabine’s Gull, one Arctic Tern, 600 Kittiwake and 600 Guillemot.(GP)