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  1. dwatsonbirder

    A fleeting visit to St Kilda

    Thanks Chris, I may know the name as I'm sure we all move in similar circles, but as this was only my second time in Scotland I probably won't know him personally - I barely even know any birders to be honest!
  2. dwatsonbirder

    A fleeting visit to St Kilda

    No problem in asking, but I can't say much I'm afraid - I work in ecology 👍🏼
  3. dwatsonbirder

    A fleeting visit to St Kilda

    Thanks for all the kind comments. Yeah, plenty of Soay sheep up there, for the really truly wild ones you need to see them on Boreray - they must be amongst the most hardy of any terrestrial mammal, scratching a living out of seaweed and about 20m2 of grass on a Gannet covered rock - I'll see if...
  4. dwatsonbirder

    A fleeting visit to St Kilda

    Most welcome, glad you enjoyed it - I'm hoping for a longer trip in the near future, perhaps next year!
  5. dwatsonbirder

    A fleeting visit to St Kilda

    I’ve been very fortunate to travel to some interesting places over the years, but this trip was a first for me in two distinct ways - my first time in the Western Isles, and my first decent trip for work - yes, I really did get paid to visit St Kilda! Saturday saw me leaving Gloucester early...
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