sightings for March 2010
March 19th 2010
First Frog spawn at Badidarach, Lochinver 6th March (Lyn Fairchild).
Frog spawn at Clachtoll 12th March (Fiona Phipps)
First Skylark at Clachtoll 4th March (Andy Summers)
First Black-throated Diver back on breeding lochs seen at Maiden Loch, Clachtoll 12th March (Claire Belshaw).
2 Bullfinch at Cathair Dubh, Clachtoll 16th March (Sandy Glover).
First Eider Ducks back in Lochinver Bay 17th March (Andy Summers).
First Pied Wagtails back Clachtoll 8th March (Andy Summers)
First Lapwings back at Clashmore 13th March (Fiona Mackenzie)
Dead Woodock reported at Loch Assynt 16th March (Helen Morrison)
First Oystercatchers back at Loch Assynt 8th Morch (Helen Morrison).
6 Whooper Swans still at Lochinver School Loch 18th March (Clarinda Chant).
Recent Sightings
Field Gentian (Gentianella campestris)
129 plants on cliffs north-west of Stoer Green, just off path (Bill and Val Badger). A very impressive stand of this plant (12/07)
Common Gull
three juvenile birds, Loch Neil Bhain (DAH) Photo - Gallery Birds (12/07)
Red-throated Diver
three adult birds, Balchladich Bay (DAH) (12/07)
Black-headed Gull
single adult bird, Balchladich Bay (DAH) (12/07)
Redshank
two birds Loch Neil Bhain (Pringle family) (12/07)
Creeping Cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans)
0.5 sq.m. of this plant on stoned track, Culag Woods (Gwen Richards and Jane Young). This is the first Assynt record since 25/06/1955 at Inchnadamph (11/07)
European Eel
single adult eel seen in Oldany River (DAH). Photo Gallery - Freshwater (10/07)
Grey Heron
three birds (1 adult, two juveniles) Lochan na Leobaig, Culkein Drumbeg (DAH) (10/07)
