Monday 26 May 2014

Grey Plover, Whimbrel and Wheatear

I missed the high tide today at the Wigeon Hide, Montrose Basin and suffered the consequences as these birds below were too far out for decent photos. I'm posting anyway as we don't normally see Grey Plovers in breeding plumage.

From the top, Grey Plover, Whimbrel and Wheatear. Photos at 100 times zoom!!


















Isle of May NNR 25/5/2014

A short trip to the Isle of May National Nature Reserve this year due to the tides and a bumpy trip out into a north-easterly but a comfortable return. In a bit of a rush to get around the island I managed these below. My favourite is the Spotted Flycatcher which will be a passing migrant on its way to breed, hopefully somewhere in Angus.

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Spotted Flycatcher
















A sad looking Puffin
More Puffins
Gone fishing















Arctic Tern, I wonder if it was this one that drew blood when I was pecked on my head as I walked down the path!







Arctic Tern with a very small sand eel














Guillemots, the nearest is a "bridled variant" which refers to the white spectacle and 10% of Isle of May guillemots are thought to be this variant
Many, many Guillemots
Kittiwakes
Lesser Black-backed Gull














A Razorbill
Making new Razorbills
Virtually all of the Shags on the island are ringed
















Rock Pipit with food for its young













One of the Isle of May cliffs
The Harbour at the visitor centre and the May Princess

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