European Paddybird.

All the way up to Northmavine for a first for Shetland - Squacco Heron at Urafirth - showing incredibly well on occasion, but spending quite a bit of its time tucked under the bank, hiding.
On the way back home a quick stop at Kergord for no Subalpine Warbler in the pissing rain, so it was off to Burra for the Long-tailed Skua - porn views !!

It's no secret.

Now that the secret is out, here's some shots of the adult Long-tailed Skua that appears to be holding territory at ******. So despite Friday the 28th being crap at Scatness, it wasn't such a bad day after all.

June 17th 2008. Alaska.

Early morning spent on the tundra, between Paxson and Tangle River, on the Denali Highway, then birded the Richardson and Glenn Highways back to Eagle River.

Belted Kingfisher, Willow Grouse, Hudsonian Whimbrel, American Tree Sparrow, Smith's Longspur (3), Lapland Bunting, American Golden Plover, Long-tailed Skua, Grey-cheeked Thrush, Short-eared Owl, Arctic Warbler, Fox Sparrow, Savanna Sparrow, Red-necked Phalarope and Least Sandpiper on the Tundra.

Bald Eagle, Harlan's Hawk, Three-toed Woodpecker, Pine Grosbeak (3),Pacific Diver (pair), Waxwing, Rusty Blackbird (2), Rough-legged Hawk, Solitary Sandpiper and Western Wood Peewee along the Richardson Highway.

Hawk Owl (2), Bald Eagle, Rough-legged Hawk and A Starling along the Glenn Highway.

Smith's Longspur & Savanna Sparrow.

Rough-legged Hawk & Pine Grosbeak.

Lont-tailed Skua.

Lapland Bunting & Bald Eagle.

Hudsonian Whimbrel.

Grey-cheeked Thrush.

Glenn Highway & American Tree Sparrow.