Treshnish Nature Log: January 2008

January 2008

(All sightings are from Treshnish Farm by Anand Prasad unless stated otherwise. Abbreviations of observers are given to respect internet privacy. If you have anything to add please let Prasad know if your name can used).

January 4
Golden Plover: 1 at NM34P
January 5
Golden Eagle: 2 at Haunn NM34N
Chaffinch: 19 at Treshnish House
January 6
Golden Eagle: 1 at Haunn NM34N
January 11
Teal: 2 at Dervaig
Greenshank: 1 at Dervaig
Redshank: 1 at Dervaig
Goldeneye: 1 at Loch an Torr, 4 at Loch Meadhoin (Mishnish)
January 12
Hen Harrier: 1 near second stone bridge up Ensay Burn NM34T
Dipper: 1 at second stone bridge up Ensay Burn
January 16
Great Northern Diver: 1 from below Treshnish House, 2 in Calgary Bay mouth
Hen Harrier: 1 near Treshnish House NM34P
Woodcock: 1 in Treshnish wood
January 29
Golden Eagle: 1 at NM34Z, 1 above second stone bridge up Ensay Burn NM34T
Merlin: 1 at NM34Z
Woodcock: 1 at NM34Y
Red Grouse: 3 at NM34Z
Golden Plover: 13 at NM34Z

Birds of Treshnish and North Mull is a compilation of my personal observations from 2006-2012, public records on mullbirds website and published records. The Magazine format is £19.99 incl postage or as a pdf for £6.50 plus VAT here. The pdf is suitable for most e-book readers. The hardback (33x28cm) is available at cost price of £51.98 incl postage here
If you buy one, a second is then offered for 30% off, so it makes sense to buy with a friend.

The book would have been incomplete without the records submitted by Mull birders, either to the Argyll Bird Club or to Alan Spellman at mullbirds website and also the valuable work of the Treshnish Isles Auk Ringing Group. To all those I give my thanks.

The hardback book is 72 pages and the magazine is 92 pages both with photos of 60 species. It is basically a list of records by species up until December 2012, arranged so the most detail is given to the most scarce. Records of uncommon species are often arranged by season and site. Species status is given for both Treshnish and (where different) north Mull and, where relevant, labelled by rarity within Mull, Argyll and Scotland.

An appendix gives lists of the species which the newcomer might be surprised to learn are rarities on Mull and Argyll, some of which need detailed description to gain acceptance. North Mull birders are still looking for a Lesser Whitethroat!

Treshnish Nature Log

January 2008

DIARY (older posts)

BIRDS

MOTHS & BUTTERFLIES

DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES

MAMMALS

REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS

FLOWERING PLANTS & FERNS

MOSSES & LIVERWORTS

LICHENS

FUNGI

LANDSCAPE PHOTOS

LINKS

KEY

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