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Now that winter is almost upon us, flocks of waders can be seen feeding in various habitats. On the rocky shores there are now large numbers of Turnstones and Purple Sandpipers which visit us from breeding areas in e.g....

In late September and early October, easterly winds resulted in quite a few migrants appearing in Westray. These included a Red-backed Shrike, a few Common Redstarts, several Yellow-browed Warblers, Blackcaps and Goldcrests, a Spotted Flycatcher and a few Bramblings...

 The proposed development would cause harm to the interests for which Faray and Holm of Faray is cited as an SSSI, and to the deterioration of irreplaceable year round undisturbed Grey seal and Harbour seal haul out and pupping...

Autumn is now with us and that means migrant birds. Species seen so far (by 19th September) include Crossbill, Pied Flycatcher, Lapland Bunting, Yellow-browed Warbler, Blackcap and Willow Warbler. Two Curlew Sandpipers were at the Loch of the Stack...

There has been plenty to see locally, the weather has mostly felt like summer during May. The following are a few images obtained over the past few weeks.

Nature on Westray  has been continuing as it normally would at this time of year, but for humans, the lockdown has affected the places it can be enjoyed. Nevertheless, gardens and local walks have thrown up interesting observations. Redwings...