As part of the recently released 2014 State of the Birds Report the Bank Swallow is listed as one of the common birds in steep decline. The report identifies 33 species that do not meet the Watch List criteria but are declining rapidly in many areas. These birds have lost more than half their global […]
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Sand martins dig tunnels in the dunes
South Uist – Darker featherings of freshly excavated sand reveal where Sand Martins have been extending or refurbishing their nests Only where wind and weather have worked away at their seaward faces to expose the sand beneath is it apparent that the high turf-covered mounds were once dunes at the edge of the sea. Near […]