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Natural Connections

Modern life in Scotland is increasingly busy. The connections our ancestors had with nature and the land are being lost. As leisure time shrinks, or is filled with hi-tech experiences, opportunities to experience nature become fewer. And yet it is possible to connect with nature on a day to day basis. All around us, the great web of life continues to hold its shape, and nature continues its eternal cycles. Keep looking, listening, smelling, touching - and keep experiencing natural connections.

Saturday, July 20, 2013

A quieter day

Today started at 6:30am on Lossiemouth east beach. The attraction was the regular Little Terns, and the possibility that the recent Mongolian Plover might reappear. In practice, a thick, east coast harr made birdwatching almost impossible, with visibility down to 50m. About a dozen Sanderling did appear through the mist but the only terns on show were Arctic and Common. A good selection of waders was on the nearby estuary and a big group of Carrion Crows included one hoodie hybrid. Loch Skene had a very active Common Tern colony with several young plus broods of Tufted Duck and Little Grebe. 


















Loch Oire also had breeding Little Grebes plus a few Coot. Along the cost, Portsoy had at least ten Swifts (with one entering a nest on the village church). 










































Nests of House Martins were also found. Finally, this evening, at least 20 Swifts screamed over Buckie until well after 10pm.

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