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  1. David Whitaker

    The Highlands and Islands Thread

    Not sure if the ferries will be on the summer timetable when you are in Oban. In summer on Thursdays the 07.30 ferry to Col and Tiree runs over to Barra. You can get to stay on Col for eight hours and over six on Tiree. To get around either you can walk or bikes and cars are for hire on both...
  2. David Whitaker

    The Highlands and Islands Thread

    I always understood that unlike black grouse, which are on the lek for months, Caper only lek for a few days around the third week in April. Correct me if I'm wrong.
  3. David Whitaker

    The Highlands and Islands Thread

    Black Duck It lives at Strontian a few miles to the west of Corran. Usually around the mouth of the Stronian River. It's been there for some years and is now paired with a female Mallard. There must now be some doubt as to it being a wild bird. It's not seen that much in the summer, probably...
  4. David Whitaker

    The Highlands and Islands Thread

    Hi Steve, Birding without your own transport in the north of Scotland is challenging to say the least. Public transport is at best sporadic or non-existent. Where I live only fifteen miles from Ft. William the last bus left more than ten years ago. It would take you the best part of a day to get...
  5. David Whitaker

    The Highlands and Islands Thread

    Northern Wheatears They were almost certainly Greenland Wheatears (the leuchora race). There are large numbers on passage throughout the Highlands at the moment. I had one in Glen Mallie earlier today, 7 by Loch Arkaig yesterday (plus a white wagtail also on passage), 8 or 10 in Glen Roy the...
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