MY, JAKE, MATT. DAY 1
Started at Aberdeen with a short drive we got to Ythan Estuary
we saw Eider King Eider Green-winged Teal and Grey Seals.
then headed to Burghead to see the White-billed Diver
then on the way to the B+B we saw Red Grouse.
after that we went to the RSPB Osprey Hide at Loch Garten
and got Cappercaillie Osprey Crested tit Red squirrel.
DAY 2
Up early to see Black Grouse then Parrot Crossbill
back for breakfast then of to Glen shee we saw Black Grouse
Red Grouse White-tailed Eagle on the way to see Rock Ptarmigan
after I court up with Matt & Jake we got pic's and great views.
Dipper Ring-ouzel on the way back to the B+B Red Deer Badger
in the evening.
DAY 3
On the Drive to Oban we stopped at some Lochs and lakes
for Slav Grebe Black throated Diver Osprey through the rain
as we arrived we saw Black Guillemot Hooded Crow.
DAY 4
Got on the ferry to Isle Of MULL
saw a White-tailed Eagle on the way then headed to the
boat for feeding the Eagles only three trout are put off
the boat so 3 chances to get the Eagle grabbing a fish.
As we where on the trip we got Golden Eagle & Hen Harrier
and a OTTER feeding.Then a sea watch with over a 1000+
Manx shearwater past going north.
DAY 5
We got the ferry to IONA
for Corncrake WOW saw 3 heard 6 & Grasshopper warbler
Cuckoo Whopper Swan Twite Glaucous Gull on the way back to the main land
from Isle of Mull Matt found a Long-tailed Skua sitting on the sea and we saw Puffins.
DAY 6
We got to see 2 Common Cranes Little Gull Osprey Avocet
Pink-footed Geese Stock Dove Rock Dove.
DAY 7
Started with Whinchat Whimbrel Little Gull
Little Tern Whitethroat Sanderling finnished
with a Short-eared Owl.. then AIRPORT and
HOME NACKERED
1200 mile Driven by Jake mostly
Matt Nose all the roads and places
THANKS GUYS
GREAT TRIP.......
Cappercaillie
