Day: August 30, 2021
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SA Rare Bird News Report – 30 August 2021
So long summer?
Originally posted on Loch Leven National Nature Reserve:
Loch Leven has been no stranger to the remarkably unsettled period of weather Scotland’s experiencing at the moment – we have all been remarking that the Met Office and BBC Weather has been as good as useless! Julie and I were lucky enough to get stuck in a biblical downpour and some surround-sound thunder on our way… Continue reading So long summer?
Birdy Surveys and Fun(gi) in the Sun
Originally posted on Loch Leven National Nature Reserve:
OK, I am prepared to admit that my declaration that summer was over was perhaps a bit hasty, however that still did not prevent Julie and I getting soaked again (also again after removing our waterproofs) earlier this week. Perhaps it is our continued refusal to completely ignore the forecasts and just plan for the worst, but… Continue reading Birdy Surveys and Fun(gi) in the Sun
The Leaping Dolphins
Originally posted on Scotland's Nature:
A number of species of leumadairean – dolphins – can be seen in Scottish waters. Leugh ann an Gàidhlig There is a rocky point of land to the south of the village of Clachtoll in Assynt (North West Sutherland) which is aptly named. Rubha Leumair (properly Rubha an Leumaire ‘the point of the dolphin’) is a promontory from which… Continue reading The Leaping Dolphins
Latest on our Seabirds
Originally posted on Isle of May National Nature Reserve:
Friday 25th June comments: The seabird breeding season on the Isle of May is at its peak now as almost all seabirds now have young whilst some have already fledged but many have only just hatched! As a quick round-up, this is where we stand with the colonies on the island… On the cliffs the first… Continue reading Latest on our Seabirds
First and last…
Originally posted on Isle of May National Nature Reserve:
Wednesday 25th August comments: Yesterday was a significant day as we said goodbye to our last Arctic tern fledgling and hello to our first fulmar fledging. Let us explain… Our Arctic terns have been nesting on the island throughout the summer with the first eggs discovered on 22nd May followed by the first chick from 16th… Continue reading First and last…