Foreign visitor numbers rise
Last week we hosted one of the The John Muir Trust work parties. A team of volunteers sign up to learn what’s involved in managing wild land throughout Scotland.
This time, as well as some familiar faces, there were two students that came all the way from Czech Republic to help. During the week there were the ususal beach cleans. The work-party also spent time making some improvements to the path that leaves Huisinis for Traigh Mheilein. We are very grateful for the labour, but also the technical skills that JMT bring with them to Harris.
During the week there was also another overseas visitor at Huisinis. One of the volunteers managed to capture a Rose Coloured Starling amongst the usual residents. This rarity should be in Eastern Europe/Russia at this time of year. Presumably he too had seen all the media coverage of Harris of late and wanted to pay a visit!
It's interesting that the Rose Coloured Starling turned up at Huisinis at the same time as volunteers from the Czech Republic, since both are more typically associated with Eastern Europe and Russia. Do you think the recent media attention on Harris is genuinely drawing more wildlife watchers, or is this just a coincidence? I wonder whether increased visitor numbers could put pressure on fragile habitats like the Traigh Mheilein path.
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