There is nothing better than spending a day pottering or going for a swim! Founder and Manager at @ButhBharraigh https://xitter.cf/t.co/F03oTnm8xp

Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides
Joined April 2012
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A change in wind direction to gale force south-easterlies produced Barra's first Yellow-browed Warbler of the year at Cuithir. It feels like proper autumn now.
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This evening at our AGM we launched our crowdfunder campaign to raise money for the renovation of our community and visitor hub. Help us to provide the community of Barra and Vatersay with a modern hub that will serve the community for years to come. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/bth-reno…
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Finally saw my first Swift of the year on Barra which may also be the last Swift I see this year on Barra!
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First Minister @JohnSwinney is visiting the Western Isles. Starting in Barra, he visited St Brendan’s hospital and Carbon Neutral Barra, where he met members of the community and discussed their priorities for the island.
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Scotland’s islands hold a very dear place in my heart and it’s great to be on the Western Isles for the next few days. I’m here on Barra to hear directly from people, to listen, and to fix things.
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Wonderful views of Short-eared Owl at Eoligarry this morning, a highlight of one of the regular guided wildlife walks I lead for Barra ad Vatersay Ranger Service. We also had 3 White-tailed Eagles, 3 species of tern and 3 rare bees!
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🔶AMBER #Oban #Castlebay 14Aug To allow MV Isle of Lewis to carry out essential maintenance, the 06:55 sailing from Castlebay will now depart at 05:55. The 13:10 sailing from Oban is expected to operate as scheduled.
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Great to be back in Castlebay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 – at Castlebay, Scotland
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Juvenile Cuckoos are starting to appear around Barra just a few days after the adult Cuckoos departed. Last year we recorded 21 youngsters; hoping for similar success this season.
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Painted Ladies have been appearing on Barra in the past 3 days, only very low numbers still, the forerunners of a likely invasion that's coming our way this summer. A Hawfinch at Castlebay today was our first this year.
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Migrant waders much in evidence on Barra today including our first Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits and Whimbrels of the year, a flock of 78 Redshanks that departed to the north-west and hundreds of Golden Plovers on the machair.
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Lovely gentleman- he came to Barra and did a cookery demonstration with Barra produce. It was fantastic. Thoughts are with his family and friends.
Tributes paid as 'much-loved' Fife chef and food writer Christopher Trotter dies aged 68 trib.al/2MF2jni
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Say hello to my ginger bug Seòras - it tastes amazing 🤩 this was it on Day 3
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Diane should have got the win this week. She was hardly mentioned #Potterythrowdown
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Great to get back to art tonight. First time this year - having a little experimenting with shells.
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Delighted - had bought these months ago and hidden them for Christmas. Just found them - what a wonderful treat in January.
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Lovely Christingle service today at Barra Parish Church - definitely feels more like Christmas today.
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