Showing posts with label Whalsey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Whalsey. Show all posts

Thursday, 8 October 2009

Autumn in full swing - 4th October 2009

4th OCTOBER 2009

The Veery and Pechora Pipit still on Whalsey.
Decided to return for the Veery for what could be the once in a lifetime encounter.
The wonderfull people of Whallsey gave me a first rate welcome.Because of repairs to the ferry terminal on the island, only foot passengers allowed onto the island. So I thought the chance to see the showy Pechora Pipit was once again out of the question. But Jason Atkinson a Whalsey birder offered to run me over to the other side of the island to give the bird a try.
The bird gave us supurb views. Many thanks to Jason, Whalsey Birders and residents.








Back at Symbister,intermitant views of the Veery,but still a superb day.







Sunday, 4 October 2009

Veery Nice

Friday and news of a Veery on Foula sent a number of birders, saturday morning ,either by boat or plane. that very same day,come noon yet another Veery came out,this time from Whalsey. Five minutes after the news broke,I was on the road,heading for the ferry out to Whalsey.
Two hours gave probably a maximum of 20 seconds of viewing time.
But special non the less.