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| Goodbye Oban |
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| Tobermory |
Today's sightings - Black Guillemot (Oban Harbour), Eider, & the local otter in Tobermory Harbour.
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| View from our apartment |
1 week ago
Isle of Mull - Day 2 - Sat 11th May 2013
Today we finally set foot on Mull & surprise surprise it is raining.
Today's sightings - Black Guillemot (Oban Harbour), Eider, & the local otter in Tobermory Harbour.
Today's sightings - Black Guillemot (Oban Harbour), Eider, & the local otter in Tobermory Harbour.
Isle of Mull - Day 1 - Friday 10th May 2013
Rain, rain & more rain as we drive up to Oban to stay overnight in a B & B near Benderloch.
Today's sightings - House Martin, Swift, Osprey (sitting in a tree), Hooded Crow, Oystercatcher, House Sparrow & Siskin.
To escape the rain, we popped into the Ferryman's of Connel for a bite to eat & a drink or two.
Today's sightings - House Martin, Swift, Osprey (sitting in a tree), Hooded Crow, Oystercatcher, House Sparrow & Siskin.
To escape the rain, we popped into the Ferryman's of Connel for a bite to eat & a drink or two.
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| The view from the Ferryman's of Connel - Rain! |
Dawn Chorus Walk & Trip to East Chevington (Sat 4th May 2013)
The alarm went off at 4.30am this morning as Mrs Y & I headed out to a Dawn Chorus walk & breakfast at the Rising Sun Country Park.
In the afternoon, I received a call from Noddle to see if I wanted to go for the PURPLE HERON which had turned up at EAST CHEVINGTON.
A quick drive up & we joined a group of other birders watching the bird on the South Pool.
A good view through the scope of the bird & a Grey Heron kindly stood next to it in the reeds to give us a great comparison of both species.
A quick visit to Cresswell gave us great views of Yellow Wagtail (infield north of the causeway), Long-tailed Duck & a pair of Avocets on the water.
In the afternoon, I received a call from Noddle to see if I wanted to go for the PURPLE HERON which had turned up at EAST CHEVINGTON.
A quick drive up & we joined a group of other birders watching the bird on the South Pool.
A good view through the scope of the bird & a Grey Heron kindly stood next to it in the reeds to give us a great comparison of both species.
A quick visit to Cresswell gave us great views of Yellow Wagtail (infield north of the causeway), Long-tailed Duck & a pair of Avocets on the water.
Rising Sun Country Park (Thurs 2nd May 2013)
Noddle & I had a quick evening visit to the Rising Sun Country Park. Not a lot around, but a few of the summer migrants could be seen. A couple of Willow Warblers were singing along the wagonway & a few Swallows could be seen chasing each other over the farm.
Planning our visit to the Isle of Mull
With less than two weeks until we go to the Isle of Mull, thought I would start planning for our week on the wonderful Isle.
Big Waters & Prestwick Carr (Sun 21st April 2013)
Noddle, Mrs Y & I nip out for a couple of hours birding to take advantage of the decent weather. First up was Big Waters followed by a quick trip to Prestwick Carr.
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