Green Field-speedwell Veronica agrestis
On 30th September, Pat Evans came across a plant new to the north of Assynt whilst she was weeding her vegetable beds at Nedd. It was an inconspicuous white-flowered annual of cultivated ground called Green Field-speedwell Veronica agrestis. It was first recorded in ‘cornfields at Elphin and Knockain’ in 1894, seen again at Inchnadamph in 1966 and at Lochinver, Achmelvich and Clashnessie during the 1990’s .
Ian Evans
Two adult birds and nine juveniles off Culkein Drumbeg (DAH). Sadly a very rare record now for Assynt, but great to know we had at least one breeding pair this year. (25/07)
15+ birds around Culkein Drumbeg jetty (DAH) and large number also around Culag Hotel, Lochinver. (Andrew Mackenzie) Both records late evening. (25/07)
Single animal, Clashmore (Andrew Mackenzie) (25/07)
Two birds, Bay of Stoer (DAH) (24/07)
15+ very active animals just off Sgeir Mhòr, Loch Kirkaig (DAH) (24/07)
Six birds in a group, Loch Kirkaig (DAH) (24/07)
Single moth in Strathan garden (Jean Macleod) (24/07)
Single moth Clachtoll, (Dorell Pirie) (24/07)
