Rare Bird Alert News
Western Oriental Turtle Dove (form meena) again in ploughed field west of Loch of Hillwell.
American Golden Plover still from first passing place beyond cattle grid at Watsness.
Red-backed Shrike male in garden at Setter, north of Sandwick.Curlew Sandpiper at Setter Marsh, Loch of Spiggie.
A little overcast this morning, but then glorious sunshine all afternoon. Had a nice catch up on the phone with Eddie this morning – have not spoken to him for several weeks. I was in the middle of gardening and looking my absolute worst with muddy trousers etc, when I had surprise visitors, Gillian and her daughter Bell! Gillian works at the GBH. I found out a few weeks ago that Gillian's grandparents had lived in my house and Gillian had very fond memories of this time in her life – I had said she could pop round, as she had not been in the house since she was a teenager. It was so lovely to show Gillian around the house and garden and it was fascinating to hear how the house was as she recalled it.
Nipped to Plantiecrub (again) and weeded and planted on the side garden and back patio until 11pm! I didn't get round to painting the seat or photographing stuff to sell on Facebook! Plenty of time this week though. Migrants won't be dropping in until Saturday when it switches SE, which is typical as I always seem to have a run of rare birds the last day or two before turning to work. I'm back at work for two weeks and then have a week off commencing Friday 6th June.
Any birders or visitors heading down to Quendale Mill, Loch of Hillwell or Spiggie Loch and needing cakes – head to Belle's Bakes Cake Fridge!
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