Moved to Barra on Monday but with the weather worsening I headed back to South Uist today for more wader action. Good views of presumably the same Long-billed Dowitcher from last month on The Range. Had a look at Balgarva this evening and picked up this juv White-rumped Sandpiper! #birdingscotland

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Not a bad day birding, finally caught up with singing quail at Aldham in a Barley field, then on to Minsmere for the Black Tern a good find by Matthew Dean's, then finished day at Hazelwood marshes dipped the Curlew Sand but did find 5 lovely Golden Plover which now brings our Suffolk tally to 202.

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Good day birding round the Suffolk coast starting at Shingle street with 4 Pied Flycatchers at the allotments. Couldn't find Whinchat or Wheatear. Lovely to have a chat with Cheryl & her husband & Ray York.On to Minsmere where we saw the Whinchat at the Abbey ruins, but dipped the Little Stint.

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Finally caught up with the Black stork after giving us the run around for a couple of weeks, had good views of the juv montagu's harrier, at Gedgrave, a day for raptors Red kite, Buzzards, kestrels, Hobbies, Marsh harrier, Sparrow Hawk. Then on to Minsmere for the Pec Sand, overall good day birding.

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Good 2nd day on the Shetland Islands 56 species all ready the best at present Buff Breasted Sandpiper, numerous Yellow Browed Warblers, all the usual birds, still got 15 more days to go to find a good rarity.

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