After a very hard winter it was great to see the first few signs of Spring. This Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly was seen on 16th March at Clachtoll (NC0427). It has obviously come out of hibernation as a result of the sudden increase in temperature.
Photo by Julian Jacobson.
four birds, Loch Dhrombaig (DAH) (19/02)
two animals off Bay of Clachtoll (DAH) (13/02)
three birds, Bay of Culkein (DAH) (13/02)
15 birds flying between Stoer and Clachtoll (DAH) (13/02)
skull of Pygmy Shrew, along with those of two Field Voles, found after examination of probable Tawny Owl pellet, Clachtoll Peat Track, Creag Clais nan Cruineachd (Gwen Richards and Ian Evans) (13/02)
single animal in Loch Inver opposite Spar shop (Ian and Jane Young) (12/02)
single bird near Loch an Ordain, Clachtoll (Yates family) (12/02)
single animals in Achnacarnin (Pam Mackenzie) and Raffin (Hilary Richardson) (11/02)
