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Iceland Gull, Barkland, January 2007
a daily visitor to the croft, remaining until early summer
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Quail, Barkland, 1st May 2007
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Little Bunting, Barkland, 30th April 2007
found whilst feeding the sheep
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Grasshopper Warbler, Lower Stoneybrek, 1st May 2007
a very confiding individual
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Surf Scoter, North Haven, 21st May 2007
the first record for the island
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Turtle Dove, Barkland, 21st May 2007
a scarce visitor to the island