Long Tailed Skua
Still plenty to see with other skuas and waders about. On the cliffs lots of Fulmar with young and a few still with eggs. A few nesting Kittiwake and auks as well.
Arctic Skua
Plenty of activity on Monday & Tuesday as both Arctic and the Long Tailed Skuas clashed. The LT Skua coming out on top, even chasing off a few Gt Skua and GT BB gulls
Let the battle commence
On Tuesday I was up on the hill by myself and had plenty of bird activity to keep me occupied. I could see the Long Tailed skua in an aerial battle with a couple of Arctic Skua. The LT doing a lot of calling as it dive bombed the other species
It seemed to be a lot quicker and more agile than the Arctic's
Having done its stint it moved off south out of sight and this seemed to be the pattern for the afternoon. In two hours it came back 4 times for around 10 mins each session. One time it came back with 4 Arctic Skuas chasing it.
Lots of Arctic Terns coming back with Sandeels, a good year for them, Several species of wader flew passed and several young Wheatear popped up to get a view in an old ruined croft. Gt Skua, GTBB and Greylags passed over
Long Tailed Skua was always the winner
LT Skua still present today
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