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Young Cuckoos are still popping up around Barra. This is one of at least two being attended by Meadow Pipits at Cuithir.

Another young Cuckoo keeping the Meadow Pipits busy behind our house today. It looks like Cuckoos have had a good breeding season on Barra.

The Clearances Again 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙 By Skipinnish, featuring Donald Francis MacNeil [Verse 1] Farewell to the cliffs of Mingulay And the shores of the Sandray Sound And the glow of a boat well laden Steaming north when you’re homeward bound [Verse 2] Donald Francis MacNeil is my name…

Come along on Sunday - see the yachts coming into Vatersay Bay, have some refreshments in Vatersay Cafe and look around the stalls at the island market. Lots of local products to buy - make fantastic gifts. #isleofbarra #vatersay

Over the years I've been lucky to visit Mingulay several times, this time with @MingulayT Such a special place, not only scenically but the history, wildlife and machair. Landing requires calm seas as clambering ashore needs care but if I can manage it...

Evidently Common Crossbills are still on the move. This streaky juvenile dropped into the garden where I was working at Bruernish today, then sat up calling for a few minutes before bounding off high to the south. The first I've seen on Barra for several weeks.

🔶AMBER #Oban #Castlebay Until 25Jul Due to berthing clashes in Oban, an amended timetable operates during this period. See: calm.ac/20

Tomorrow- don’t miss this great opportunity.

Come along and help clean the shoreline at Allasdale. Park and meet at the golf course. Saturday 26th July at 2pm. All welcome

Come along on a nature walk with Bruce. Look for birds, flowers and perhaps find some beachcoming treasure. Meet at Vatersay Hall at 7pm. Book at Bùth Bharraigh or call 01871 817948 Alternatively, message on our social media. #naturewalk #vatersay #outerhebrides @barrabirder

Bottlenose Dolphin, one of seven cavorting in Brevig Bay this afternoon. Although they are resident around Barra, they tend to be reported most frequently in the summer months when the sea is calmer and there are more folk looking.

🔶AMBER #Oban #Castlebay Until 25Jul Due to berthing clashes in Oban, an amended timetable operates during this period. See: calm.ac/20

Mediterranean Gull is still a very scarce visitor to Barra, but careful searching through flocks of young Common Gulls in late July can sometimes reveal a juvenile Med, which is exactly what happened at Scurrival this afternoon.

Birding on Barra today has felt distinctly autumnal, with damp, misty conditions grounding several hundred migrant waders, mainly Dunlin and Sanderling, on the island's beaches.

🔶AMBER #Ardmhor #Eriskay 23-24July Due to disruption elsewhere on our network, an amended timetable will be operating on Sound of Barra for connections via Castlebay for any displaced traffic. calmac.co.uk/service-status…

🔶AMBER #Oban #Castlebay Until 22Jul Due to berthing clashes in Oban, an amended timetable operates during this period. See: calm.ac/20 Due to a high volume of traffic travelling from the Tiree Music Festival, there is no Castlebay connection via Oban-Coll-Tiree

We were sea kayaking this afternoon off Castlebay on the Isle of Barra with Ben from Clearwater Paddling. Simply fantastic & very much recommended 🙂 #isleofbarra #scotland

Vatersay is fantastic ❤️

Another great opportunity to go with Bruce aka @barrabirder on a nature walk in Eoligarry. You won’t be disappointed.

Gorgeous day in Barra today !! @ButhBharraigh @VisitScotland #Barra #visitscotland #outerhebrideas #DJIMINI3 #scotlandtiktok