Queenie oystercatcher
Probably the most unusual bird - an albino oystercatcher
with a twisted bill- now resides, stuffed ,in an Edinburgh
museum having died on Handa in 1967

Queen of Handa .. a title bestowed on the oldest widow
on the island. She had the last say in all disputes.

An oystercatchers call is said to resemble the Gaelic
bi glic.. bi glic ...be wise be wise

skua
bonxie
evander

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