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It's been a long time coming for a wee trip doon the coast to Royal Troon.
Sun was shining yesterday so what the hell
I went in search of gannet but only saw a distant one...too poor a pic to even post but on the plus side I finally saw my 1st purple sandpiper
Hope you enjoy

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That's a wonderful set Linda, not seen Black Guillemot... I didn't find out til after we were there last that they nest in Oban harbours wall Congrats on the Sandpipers

Well that looks like a good day out Linda Well done with the sandpipers, quite a few of those species still on my shopping list....

Glorious day at the seaside with some super birds. hardly time to build a sandcastle I would have thought. Eiders OOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooo

PimperneBloke wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2026 5:58 am That's a wonderful set Linda, not seen Black Guillemot... I didn't find out til after we were there last that they nest in Oban harbours wall Congrats on the Sandpipers

Thanks PB, not sure if av seen a black Guillemot before or not my memory fails me

SnappyMac wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2026 8:23 am Well that looks like a good day out Linda Well done with the sandpipers, quite a few of those species still on my shopping list....

Thanks SM, not the most interesting looking sandpiper but hey ho it's another tick

Jacksparrow wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:49 pm Glorious day at the seaside with some super birds. hardly time to build a sandcastle I would have thought. Eiders OOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooo

Thanks JS, nah no sandcastles this time, will have to wait til proper hot weather

I really want to see eider duck ...my bro keeps sending me videos of rafts of them - one day I'll get far enough North.
Are CalMac anything to do with DFDS? they stuffed one of theirs into the ramp at St Helier today - it only came back on Service 2 days ago after a re-fit

Germain wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2026 7:49 pm I really want to see eider duck ...my bro keeps sending me videos of rafts of them - one day I'll get far enough North.
Are CalMac anything to do with DFDS? they stuffed one of theirs into the ramp at St Helier today - it only came back on Service 2 days ago after a re-fit

If you're on the mainland, have a trip to Slimbridge Caroline, they have some there ... I've also seen a pair in Portland Harbour a couple of years ago

Germain wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2026 7:49 pm I really want to see eider duck ...my bro keeps sending me videos of rafts of them - one day I'll get far enough North.
Are CalMac anything to do with DFDS? they stuffed one of theirs into the ramp at St Helier today - it only came back on Service 2 days ago after a re-fit

Eider are really nice and it the place I am always guaranteed to see them.

As for the ferries, I have no clue other than the fact they are never off the news for breaking down or being millions over budget and years late getting built . So that one in particular only came into service January 2025 and has already been taken out of service 4 times for major issues. Shocking !!!