Yellowhammer

[Dog-eared]

Have seen yellowhammers in the garden ( near Castletown) is this unusial for Caithness?

[Scunner]

not really unusual, find them in hedgerows

[Dog-eared]

Thanks, have looked at two bird books and internet and all say not found in the Highlands!

[wavy davy]

Thanks, have looked at two bird books and internet and all say not found in the Highlands!

Are you sure that they aren't Siskins - plenty of them in Caithness.

[Dog-eared]

Aye thats what my friend said but after looking at a RSPB video they are definately yellowhammers. I had four last year but just two thus spring.

[Ballymore]

We're lucky to have Yellowhammers visit us in the Spring and stay for Summer - sometimes just a pair, the most I've seen at a time is 6. We're just south of Wick.

[Fulmar]

Have seen them in Latheronwheel and Lybster several times and come every year.

[bod1403]

They're around Watten too.