Dawn this morning found me down at the Kirk at Westersand in Holm waiting for enough light to find the Lesser Scaup. This is one bird I really need to see if I am to have any chance of getting to 220.
After about twenty minutes of scanning the bird was found just beyond the surf diving almost continuously - obviously hungry - I know I was, so it was straight home for a fry-up.
Thanks for re-locating it Mr Hague.
That is now 89 for the year, some good birds seen - Goosander, Smew and Common Scoter - nothing really rare, but good to have "out of the way" in the first winter period.
The only birds outstanding on the Isles are Lapland Bunting - North Ron, Bewicks Swan - Shapinsay and Great Grey Shrike - Rousay. I think a look at the inter island ferry timetable is in order.
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