May gales

The migrants seem to have diminished somewhat in the face of gale force Northerly winds, so little else this week so far.
Swift numbers earlier in the week were steadily rising at Meikle Loch, though tonight unsurprisngly seemed low again.
Seawatching may be worthwhile after all this however and easterlies predicted for the weekend...

Female Red-backed Shrike, Forvie Centre

Whitethroat

Spotted Flycatcher

Pictures show a few of the migrants around, before the wind came. Final image of a Corn Bunting, still breed in small numbers near the village, but due to agricutural practice in the main, have been on a steady decline for the last decade or so. Quite likely at the current rate to be gone in 5 years , in this area at least.