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Walking Group One 25th April 2024
Five hardy souls collected today at Happy Valley for the first Hill Walk of the year .The temperature was cool with a North Easterly wind blowing and a hint of rain on arrival.
Off we set heading towards Russadale Quarry, spotting a Buzzard on the way.Turning into the footpath we remained sheltered from the wind all the way to the top of the hill.
The sun was out at the Quarry and a Greenshank was feeding at the edge of the Lochan. Then it was up the Peat road to the summit with spectacular views across Stenness and Harray Lochs, plus a view of the Closed Road beyond the Watch Stone. On the other side we looked over the Flow and down towards the Oil Platform and South Ronaldsay
Then it was back down after a stop for a snack and finally a walk around Happy Valley itself. The Daffodils planted by James and others were looking lovely and the Bluebells are days away from opening. Then it was on to a well deserved lunch at the Pier Cafe, having walked 4 miles and gone up 800 feet (and down again )
The next walk will be on Friday 24th May and hopefully more hills and views.
Keep moving.
BIRD WATCHING JUNE
by Ken O'Connor - 08:12 on 27 June 2013
Birdie Report 26th June
Ten of our group had a really nice walk from Swannay Farm to Brough of Birsay along the cliff tops to see all the bird life on the face of the cliffs. Weather was kind to us just a light NW'ly to keep us cool.
We were not disappointed as we managed to see nearly all the usual birds for the time of year which included Puffins, Kittiwakes, Fulmars, Arctic Skua ,(Skootie Alan) and Arctic Terns on the stacks at Skipi Geo.
All ending up with a cup of soup from the food van at the Brough at 1.30pm so not a bad mornings activity.
Next meet will be July 24th . Venue to still decided but most lightly will be in the south parish. Details later.
Ken
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