26th August

MID-ARGYLL: Near Slockavullin, opposite Ri Cruin in the Kilmartin valley a juv Green Sandpiper, only fourth for Argyll mainland (outwith Kintyre), also 65 Mallards and 6 Teal there (Jim Dickson).
TIREE: 2 Ruffs, 1 Greenshank, 55 Black-tailed Godwits, 41 Redshanks, 39 Curlews, 360 Lapwings, 3 Dunlins and 1m Hen Harrier at Loch a’ Phuill (John Bowler), 1 Kestrel at Loch Bhasapol – the first of the autumn here (Tony Davison), 1 Knot and 3 Bar-tailed Godwits at Gott Bay (Kevin Rylands).

Green Sandpiper – Kilmartin valley, Mid-Argyll 26 Aug (Jim Dickson).
Green Sandpiper – Kilmartin valley, Mid-Argyll 26 Aug (Jim Dickson).
Green Sandpiper – Kilmartin valley, Mid-Argyll 26 Aug (Jim Dickson).