I arrived at Lamba Ness at around 9.30am and spent 3 hours seawatching with Brydon and Robbie. A steady trickle of Kittiwakes and Gannets passing northwards from the outset kept us motivated and after a while Fulmars commenced moving with a couple of blue Fulmars seen. A single summer-plumaged Guillemot was seen as was a winter-plumaged Black Guillemot. At around midday a juvenile Glaucous Gull flew north and a second-winter Iceland Gull was seen doing likewise shortly afterwards. The drive back along Holsens road produced a Redwing. There were 6 Herons sheltering at Halligarth and a look at Easter Loch added 3 Mute Swans, 15 Whooper Swans, 6 Goldeneye and 9 Tufted Duck. As we arrived a Westing Brydon very kindly telephoned to say that he had found 3 juvenile Tundra Bean Geese and 3 European White-fronted Geese along the road to Muness. We soon joined him with Brenda also seeing a Barnacle Goose there. On our way home the Barnacle Goose that has been present alongside Brydon's house was still present.
A new year ...
... with overnight gales heavy seas were the order of the day
Juvenile Glaucous Gull flying north past Lamba Ness
Second-winter Iceland Gull flying north past Lamba Ness
Adult Whooper Swans at Easter Loch
Juvenile Tundra Bean Geese at Clivocast
Pair and their offspring of European White-fronted Geese at Muness
