We again saw the White-billed Diver in Baltasound but there was no sign of either the Bonaparte's or Kumlien's/Thayer's Gull at Uyeasound although the 2 Tundra Bean Geese were still present. On completing the monthly SOTEAG beached bird survey we saw 3 Long-eared Owls at Norwick.
Baltasound: White-billed Diver & Bar-tailed Godwit.
Westing: Pink-footed Goose.
Uyeasound: 2 Tundra Bean Geese & 105 Ringed Plover.
Haroldswick: White-fronted Goose.
Norwick: 3 Long-eared Owl.
White-billed Diver at Baltasound
I'd never truly appreciated the camouflage of this species against a background of silver seas!
Tundra Bean Geese at Uyeasound
