10 Mar 20: Waterloo bird-spotting - March nature walk

Five hardy souls met up at Broadford car park and set off to walk down Waterloo looking for bird life.

We almost immediately spotted a Common Gull, a pair of Greylag Geese and a Mallard.

Further along there were 2 Curlews, several (Rock?) Pigeons, a pair of Oystercatchers, more Gulls and the ubiquitous Hooded Crows.

Reaching the end of the road we went through the gate and started along the track. However, a rather nasty squall came through and we reluctantly?? turned back. The squall passed and, not far from the gate, we found a bench where we stopped for lunch. After that we returned along the road to the cars and the sun came out.

 After the walk we retired to Cafe Sia for delicious coffees and a chat.   It turned out to be not a bad walk in good company.

12 Nov 19 - Bird watching near Broadford

[report, comments and photos from Colin and Sheila]

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I will begin.

Five intrepid Nature lovers (6 if we include Jess the dog) set off from the car park at Skinadin on a "fully researched" and "well scouted" (or maybe not) walk. The intention was to do the full circuit round Irishman's point and back to the car park.

We didn't choose the forestry track on Rathad na Cloinne (Path of the Children) but went along the coast.

Heron, robin, wren, blackbacked gull, fulmar, oystercatcher, buttercup, scabious, mosses and a beautiful shell.

We set off in good weather and good track to the shore and continued along the coastline spotting various seagulls, fulmar, oystercatcher, wren and robins. The views around and across the Inner Sound were stunning.

Unfortunately the track we were following became progressively wetter and rougher and we also trekked across some wet and slippery rocks on the shoreline. Eventually the track became impassable and we turned back.






However the adventure was enjoyed by all and finished by retiring to Cafe Sia for well deserved coffees.

Lovely, if boggy and bouldery - great walk and great company.