tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957712036086777081.post481631331012999791..comments2024-02-05T08:38:30.172+00:00Comments on Lundy Bird Observatory Sightings Archive: Long-tail alert !Chris Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994425111656237267noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957712036086777081.post-85597381152404119262013-04-22T09:05:29.785+01:002013-04-22T09:05:29.785+01:00A few more details on the skua - possibly one of t...A few more details on the skua - possibly one of the least likely birds to be seen flying low through Millcombe! Unbeknown to me, it had been seen (and videoed!) minutes previously by visitors staying at Brambles. It was perched on the side of The Ugly, then flew off up Millcombe, when I saw it go past me at 16.30. It appeared to have difficulty gaining height and there was some slightly matted plumage under its left wing. Jonny Taylor, also without knowing the bird was around, found it sitting on grassland in Middle Park, just north of Halfway Wall. He alerted his Dad, Tony, and took an excellent series of photos. They confirmed that it appeared to have an injury to its left wing, near the body. Nevertheless, it could not be refound at 19.00 that same evening.Tim Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062569959943109137noreply@blogger.com