Loch of BosquoyAn unstreaked Accro in a garden by the loch caused excitement this morn. Unfortunately no amount of pishing and ticking would get it to show itself again, I was fairly sure it was a Reed Warbler. 170 Pochard on the loch was a good number.
Dark Sword-grass No 1
Dark Sword-grass No 2
A fresh Beautiful Golden-Y presumably from a late brood Or not so, a Silver-Y actuallyMoth numbers in the trap are now low but good quality with two Dark-Sword Grass of the 12 moths caught.
In the afternoon we went to South Ronaldsay to look for the Buff-breasted Sand as I wanted to have some views in good light. Despite four hours of searching it couldn't be found. A large Ruff and a very small reeve were no compensation. There were about 1500 Golden Plover in the flock and only one likely suspect for an interesting cousin but only its head seen and not relocated. There were 14 Purple Sands on the beach.
Most interesting was a Stoat, not supposed to occur here, but there have been rumours recently and Mollie (who found it) Louise and I had excellent views from a few feet away. Unfortunately I failed to press the shutter at the correct moment.
In the afternoon we went to South Ronaldsay to look for the Buff-breasted Sand as I wanted to have some views in good light. Despite four hours of searching it couldn't be found. A large Ruff and a very small reeve were no compensation. There were about 1500 Golden Plover in the flock and only one likely suspect for an interesting cousin but only its head seen and not relocated. There were 14 Purple Sands on the beach.
Most interesting was a Stoat, not supposed to occur here, but there have been rumours recently and Mollie (who found it) Louise and I had excellent views from a few feet away. Unfortunately I failed to press the shutter at the correct moment.
4 comments:
Alastair, looking at the Y on your moth, I think it might be Silver Y...?
Yep ,I had one the other day a Siler Y with a Golden 'Y'they are quite misleading...
Goldens dont usually have a Y at all, they have a dot and an inverted V...
Mmmm, thanks chaps, it was so dark that I didn't look at it that hard, never seen a Silver-Y this colour before, I'm sure you're right and an interesting beastie.
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