Fidden was notable for a small flock of Dunlin and definite Twite, the latter fossicking on the road verge.
We watched whilst a farmer and his wife hoisted a sheep and her THREE lambs into a trailer behind their quad bike. The young ones looked a bit weak, I expect they were being taken for extra care.
Canoeists at Uisken again, the beach was empty save for a few White Wagtails, we're seeing more White than Pied. But we did tick our first Gannets of the trip.
A hour and a half surveying the very lovely view across lochs at Glen More was fruitless, the Goldens were hiding.
We lunched at Grass Point. Pam noticed a large bird perched, silhouetted, on a tree atop a distant hill. An adult White-tailed Eagle, another flying through, maybe a nest changeover time.
When we spent the day birding with Richard of a Mull Wildlife Tours, we drove Loch Spelvie but haven't since - until to-day. We actually drove new ground, down to the very end which is called Loch Buie. A small car park overlooking the sea where we enjoyed a coffee and a Great Northern Diver. Pam then found 2 Black Guillemots in the bright sun - silvered sea.
Apart from the eagles, my highlight of the day was 3 different Whinchats.
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