17th September

MULL: Two GLOSSY IBIS flew over car at close range in the Fionnphort to Bunessan area (Andrew Walsh). A Seawatch from Caliach Point produced highlights of a LEACH’S PETREL & 3 SOOTY SHEARWATERS (Theo de Clermont).
KINTYRE: A seawatch from Machrihanish SBO produced highlights of 34+ LEACH’S PETREL & 2 SOOTY SHEARWATERS (John Sweeney et al).
TIREE: A seawatch from Balevullin produced highlights of a LEACH’S PETREL & 2 SOOTY SHEARTWATERS (Keith Gillon). A PECTORAL SANDPIPER was at Sandaig & the BAIRD’S SANDPIPER still at Gott Bay.
ISLAY: A TURTLE DOVE was at Ardtalla & a GREAT CRESTED GREBE off Claggan Bay (David Hunter) and a seawatch from Frenchman’s Rocks produced highlights of 1 LITTLE GULL & 3 LEACH’S PETRELS  (Clive McKay).
MID-ARGYLL / GIGHA, KINTYRE: Three LEACH’S PETRELS were seen from the Islay ferry between mouth of West Loch Tarbert & Gigha (David Wood).
COLONSAY: A juv SABINE’S GULL was seen off An Rubha (Tom Jordan).