TIREE: A flycatcher that turned up at Balephuil a few days ago was now showing well in better viewing conditions and looked good for a MEDITERRANEAN FLYCATCHER (M S balearica) – with little streaking on the underparts, white underwing coverts, short primary projection, pale upperparts, silky white flanks, broad pale fringers to the wing coverts & tertials. A juv WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was found at Vaul Bay (Jim Dickson et al), an early morning seawatch from Aird, N Coast, after Storm Amy produced highlights of 3 juv SABINE’S GULLS, 3 LEACH’S PETRELS, 3 GREY PHALAROPES, 1 POMARINE SKUA, 9 ARCTIC SKUAS, 10+ SOOTY SHEARWATER.
ISLAY: A seawatch from Sanaigmore produced highlights of 2 juv SABINE’S GULLS, 23 LEACH’S PETRELS, 1 GREY PHALAROPE (Marc Eden).