23rd October

MID-ARGYLL: A Kingfisher was seen at Loch Melfort this morning. Also 2 Wheatears and hundreds of Redwings at Ardfern on 21 Oct (Stephen Westerberg). A House Martin flying around Cairnbaan this afternoon, also hundreds of Redwings over Lochgilphead this morning (Jim Dickson).
MULL: A Little Egret showing well at the Fishnish hide this afternoon (Stephen Hotham per Alan Spellman).
ISLAY: Nice arrival of thrushes on The Oa today – c.2,300 Redwings, c.200 Fieldfares, 2 Blackbirds and 4 Song Thrush feeding on cut silage fields. Also 4 Bramblings (David Wood).