The much-forecast rain finally arrived at Portnaluchaig at 2 am. Thereafter, wind and rain were the order of the day. A quick detour to Mallaig only provided Shag and Herring Gull around the harbour, plus singing House Sparrow nearby.
The drive home was only slightly spoiled by patchy rain. A stop at Tyndrum produced Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Robin, House Sparrow and 40 Chaffinches at the feeders outside the Real Food Cafe. Later, at Inveruglas, a Swallow was feeding young in a nest under the visitor centre canopy.
Friday, August 6th, 2008
Woke up to clear and sunny weather with excellent views of Rhum and Eigg (above). Walked around the campsite for a while (watching a pair of (?) Common Terns fishing and feeding a noisy juvenile) but spent most of the day out in the Wild Rover (below). Headed out towards Eigg and caught some Mackerel and a small Rock Cod (which went back in) beofore cruising around the "Welcome Rocks", watching Shags, Gannets, auks, gulls and terns.
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