Leader: Dean MacAskill
Five of us met at the Dornoch Airport car park and headed over the freshwater marsh, then the dunes to the beach. As we were walking across the marsh a female Pintail flew over. We scoped birds on the tideline, spotting Dunlins, Knots and Bar-tailed Godwits as well as lots of Wigeons. As we came onto the beach there were Red-throated Divers in the bay as well as some Common Scoters offshore. We returned to the cars and drove to Embo where there were a few waders on the beach including Oystercatchers and Purple Sandpipers. Further offshore there were Red-throated Divers, Kittiwakes, Razorbills and some distant Gannets. The rough sea state made it difficult to see birds on the water, however.
At Loch Fleet the tide was full and we had Red-breasted Mergansers, lots of Greylag Geese and some harbour seals. We then headed for the Mound. It was here that the action started in earnest. In the lagoon there were Little Grebes, Teals and Shelducks. Dean spotted a White-tailed Eagle on the ground further up the valley. Then a Golden Eagle was seen in the same area. In the end we had excellent views of two White-tailed Eagles and two Golden Eagles.
Thanks to Josh, Tracy and Tony
Alister Clunas
Five of us met at the Dornoch Airport car park and headed over the freshwater marsh, then the dunes to the beach. As we were walking across the marsh a female Pintail flew over. We scoped birds on the tideline, spotting Dunlins, Knots and Bar-tailed Godwits as well as lots of Wigeons. As we came onto the beach there were Red-throated Divers in the bay as well as some Common Scoters offshore. We returned to the cars and drove to Embo where there were a few waders on the beach including Oystercatchers and Purple Sandpipers. Further offshore there were Red-throated Divers, Kittiwakes, Razorbills and some distant Gannets. The rough sea state made it difficult to see birds on the water, however.
At Loch Fleet the tide was full and we had Red-breasted Mergansers, lots of Greylag Geese and some harbour seals. We then headed for the Mound. It was here that the action started in earnest. In the lagoon there were Little Grebes, Teals and Shelducks. Dean spotted a White-tailed Eagle on the ground further up the valley. Then a Golden Eagle was seen in the same area. In the end we had excellent views of two White-tailed Eagles and two Golden Eagles.
Thanks to Josh, Tracy and Tony
Alister Clunas
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