Highland & Moray Birds

Hi all

River Warbler - Applecross. Behind the Heritage Centre near the cemetery at NG 712 458. The bird has been present since Sunday 28 June. although ID was only confirmed yesterday evening. Showing (and singing) very well from early morning throughout the day favouring the scrub and Sycamore trees in the immediate vicinity of the Heritage Centre. Al McNee and I only received the info yesterday and went to view the bird arriving at Applecross around 6pm. The bird didn't show immediately but did give very short burst of song for the next couple of hours showing very briefly when it flew from some scrub. At 10pm the bird started to sing continually for periods in excess of 1 minute and showed extremely well. Photo, video and sound recordings were made (poor to reasonable quality due to light). Although the light was by this time quite poor it was extremely confiding.
The bird was found by visiting birders who's details I hope Al will disclose later. Once ID was confirmed a call was made to Birdline Scotland.

Regards Dave Tanner and Al McNee