by Jim Cassels
Bird notes
Last year, on Monday July 10, a resident in Sliddery was at the kitchen window keeping an eye on the garden birds, when a rose-coloured starling appeared. The rose-coloured starling is a stunning bird with pink body, pale orange legs and bill, and glossy black head, wings and tail. As an experienced bird-watcher, he knew instantly what it was. The bird was later photographed, caught and ringed by a licensed ringer. This was the first Arran record since June 2002.