Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Sunday, 30 August 2015

Scottish Birding in Early Autumn (3) - 27th August 2015


Fulmar

Today was to be a long one, a two hour drive up to Ullapool in order to catch the ferry to Stornoway and a repeat for the return journey. The main aim of course was to view sea birds while dashing for shelter on deck when the heavy squalls descended! Ullapool harbour held several Red Throated Divers which got everyone off to a good start! While waiting to check in on the ferry in Ullapool, I couldn't resist this Rook!

Rook


Once the ferry set sail, numerous Dolphins were soon spotted with Harbour Porpoises and Common Seals. Birds of note were Gannet; Shag; Common Tern; Fulmar; Kittiwake; Great Shua; Arctic Skua; Manx Shearwater; Guillemot; Razorbill; Hooded Crow; and Storm Petrel (last seen by me 45 years ago!)

Gannet





Great Skua





Manx Shearwater



Fulmar





Hooded Crow (Stornoway Harbour)




This Trawler heading into Stornoway had many good birds in its wake!




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