4th May - 13th May
6th May A Spotted Flycatcher on the cattle feeders in East Loch Park was a welcome addition to the year list. A Redstart was at Bewan and a Kestrel was at the Bothy. Spotted Flycatcher - Maddy Hine 7th May Three Rook flew south over North Gravity. A Ruff and a Kestrel were at Tor Ness, and an adult male Hen Harrier and summer plumaged Grey Plover brightened up Sandar. Mediterranean Gull was added to the year list when one was in the Upper Linnay stubble field late in the day. 8th May A Whitethroat was in the Surgery garden and a Redpoll was heard over the airfield. Garden Warbler was added to the year list at Lochend. A Spotted Flycatcher was by T4, and the second and third Tree Sparrow of the year were at the Beacon. 9th May An early nets session at Holland produced three Sedge Warbler, two Chiffchaff, one Willow Warbler, one Song Thrush, one Lesser Whitethroat, and one Whitethroat. Throughout the day the Tree Sparrow were seen again at the Beacon and eleven Woodpigeo...
