Lots of flocks of Oystercatchers about but few back on breeding grounds
In both areas i conduct the Breeding bird survey none were found and they would have normally been back by now.
Up at Quendale the other day i saw two flocks, 138 and 68 both feeding on ploughed land
These flying birds at Grutness seem to be the only ones on breeding grounds as far as i can tell
Turnstone flocks are gathering on the south end beaches, with Grutness 78, West Voe, 56, Sandsayre (33) Sanick (34)
Many in full breeding plumage , a few stay over June but normally further north in Unst. So far only a few Sanderling passing through
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