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Sunday, May 17, 2026

BIRDGUIDES REVIEW OF THE WEEK:11TH-17TH MAY 2026

There were plenty of cold northerly winds in the forecast last week, but this provided the necessary conditions for a bumper movement of Long-tailed Skua in the far north and north-west of Scotland. Read more>