Flow country of Sutherland and south Caithness

Loyal remains ranging in large area of flow country (340 square km) from Kinbrace to south Caithness

May 23th to June 11th

May 23th to June 11th

Ranging NW sutherland

Canisp started off on Cape Wrath side and on 27th May went to the Ben Hope – Ben Loyal area until 2nd June, when moved to Merkland area.

May 22nd - June 11th

May 22nd – June 11th

Ranging to Wester Ross

Globe was between Loch Monar and Achnasheen to 8th June, then flew NW to Coulin Estate

May 22nd - June 12th

May 22nd – June 12th

Ranging quite widely in North Highlands

Globe was mainly in an area SE of Elphin early in the month, then also visiting a variety of areas including Kylesku 4th – 7th May, Loch Fannich 17th and west end of Affric on 19th and then staying in the Monar area to 24th.

May 2nd to 25th

May 2nd to 25th

Probably breeding

Roxy’s data suggests that she is breeding so we hope she will have young this summer

Settled in Monadhliaths

Brodie spent most of May in the upper Dulnan river valley with occasional visits north to Coignafearn and a longer return journey to Lochaber and back on 15th – 16th May

May 4th to 24th

May 4th to 24th

Mainly in Wester Ross

Hope, sibling of Loyal, remained in coastal areas of Wester Ross between Torridon and Loch Ewe, except on 9th when she flew to the Alladale area, then NW to the Elphin area before returning to coastal areas on 13th May

May 3rd to 25th

May 3rd to 25th

In the Flow Country

Loyal was just NW of Kinbrace at the beginning of May and then moved to the Morven area on 4th May and remained in the Flow Country to the SW and north of Morven in south Caithness through the month.

May 2nd to 24th

May 2nd to 24th

Ranging in usual areas NW Sutherland

Canisp has remained in favourite haunts in NW Sutherland – being mainly in Cape Wrath to Kinlochbervie with a brief trip down to Achfary area and back on 14th – 17th May

May 4th to 25th

May 4th to 25th

Cape Wrath and back to the Flows

Loyal remained mainly in the Knockfin Heights flows from north of Strathhelmsdale to Forsinaird but on 18th April flew west to Loch Naver and next day flew to Cape Wrath t 1pm and returned via Ben Hee 4pm, 7pm by Loch Choire.

 

April 1st to 22nd

April 1st to 22nd