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  1. 30-Nov-10, 19:46 #1
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    Default dated 8th Dec 1859

    In the John O' Groat Journal of the above date I read

    The rare bird The Glaucous was seen at Toftcarle, Watten...


    has it been seen since I wonder ?

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    Default Glaucous Gull

    Hi Trinkie,

    Glaucous Gull is a scarce winter visitor and passage migrant in Caithness. There are also some summer records but they are rarer at that time of year. It is seen somewhere in the county most years.

    Here's one at Scrabster in 2009

    Latest Lifer: #4164 - Madagascar Rail (Rallus madagascariensis) - Mantadia, Madagascar (09/10/10)
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    Thank you, I'm glad to know they are still around. Such an elegant little bird.
    It must have been something special to have it mentioned in the Groat at the time !

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