Just back on Canna after a week away. Had a quick walk around Sanday just now. The skies are very grey out there, rain is threatening, and the wind's blowing hard from the south-east.
There's a good sized mixed flock of finches coming and going in our garden. About 60 birds in total, with Linnet, Twite, Greenfinch, and Siskin making up the bulk of the birds, plus a few Meadow Pipit and Pied Wagtail joining in the fun.
Out along the track to Point House half a dozen Wheatears are looking like they think they should head south (three of them sporting nice new rings - probably mine).
Out in the harbour entrance 9 Grey Seals are snoozing away, while 12 Shags are adorning the rocks below the harbour light.
Eiders seem to be everywhere, many of them obviously males just coming out of their eclipse plumage.
If this wind dies away I'll have a go at ringing some waders later, but it's not looking promising.
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