Birdlife we see on the Croft Grazings
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Blackbird / Lòn-dubh
Always looking for the next juicy worm – they nest here too
Blackbird / Lòn-dubh
Male bathing in a puddle
Blackcap – Ceann-dubh
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Collared Dove/ Calman-coilearach
Crossbill / Cam-ghob
This poor fellow was found after crashing into the garage window on 27 June 09 – we have occasionally seen a Crossbill before.
Crossbill / Cam-ghob
Crossbill / Cam-ghob
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Fulmar / Fulmair
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Greenfinch / Breacan- daraich
A colourful, all year round visitor, which is becoming more common
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Hooded Crow / Starrag-ghlas
Not the crofter’s friend – a ruthless killer of newly born, bogged down or injured stock
House Martin / Gobhlan-taighe
Spot the House Martin leaving nest.
House Martin / Gobhlan-taighe
House Sparrow / Gealbhonn
Always busy and think the byre was built for them!
Heron / Corra-ghritheach
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Oyster-catcher – Trilleachan
Raises a brood every year on nearby moorland despite predatory gulls & crows
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Raven – Fitheach
Reed bunting - Gealag Dhubh-cheannach
Robin – Brù-dhearg
Young robin experiencing the delights of a puddle on a muggy 2nd July 2009
Rock Dove – Calman-creige
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Song Thrush / Smeòrach
Song Thrush and Sparrows enjoying a puddle as outside temperatures rise above 22˚C on 30 June 2009
Song Thrush / Smeòrach
Starling / Druid
Too common, always scavenging around sometimes in big flocks
Swallow / Gobhlan-gaoithe
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Turtle Dove / Calman-tuchan
This is the first one seen - 22 June 2009
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Waxwing / Gocan-cìreanach
Exotic visitors that visit to eat the Contoneaster hedge berries in Autumn
Wheatear - Clacharan
Wheatear - Clacharan
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Willow Warbler / Ceileiriche-giuthais
Not very common but neither are Lewis trees!
Wren – Dreathan-donn
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