Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Outer Hebrides and Highlands

Just come back from Scotland on Saturday, we went to the Uists, Lewis and Harris and visited Skye on the last day. Fantastic trip, saw 120 species in total, including 69 buzzards and 26 short-eared owls. Including 6 I had never seen: Pomarine Skua, Arctic Skua, Great Skua, Corncrake, Corn Bunting and Red-Necked Phalarope. Here is a selection of photos:
Short-Eared Owl Corn Bunting
Redshank
White-Tailed Eagle on Skye Golden Plover Buzzard
Corncrake
Sanderling Whimbrel
Dunlin Hooded Crow Common Sandpiper
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5 comments:

  1. Citybirding8 June 2011 at 17:27

    Sounds like you had a super trip with some great sightings

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  2. Emma Anderson8 June 2011 at 20:36

    What a wonderful holiday and such a great list of birds.

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  3. Emma Anderson8 June 2011 at 20:37

    I should have added: lovely to see the waders in their breeding plumage and I wish I'd photographed the hoody.

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  4. Killy Birder8 June 2011 at 22:24

    Top class photos as always Jack. Great trip by the sound of things. Cheers Brian.

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  5. Jack Bucknall10 June 2011 at 08:22

    Thanks for the comments everyone :)

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