Category: Sightings

MULL: A HOBBY was seen fighting with a Kestrel at Loch Beg (Benjamin Jackson). The male GREEN-WINGED TEAL was seen again, with 5 Teal at Kellan, north side of Loch na Keal (Klay Blake).
ISLAY: A QUAIL was heard calling at Creag Mhor on west side of Loch Gruinart (Clive McKay).
JURA: A QUAIL was heard calling at Inver this evening (Fiona MacGillivray).

TIREE: A new female type RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER at Balephuil this evening (John Bowler).

MULL: A report of a HOOPOE seen briefly in the vicinity of Fishnish terminal (Cynthia Schulz).
COLL: A QUAIL heard at Killunaig today (Greg Smith).

MID-ARGYLL: A report of a WHITE STORK seen flying over the Beaver centre at Barnluasgan then soaring high and then off south (Megan Connolly).

MULL: A report of a male GREEN-WINGED TEAL at Loch na Keal today with Mallards (per Birdguides).

TIREE: A female/2cy male RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER was at Balephuil today (John Bowler, Keith Gillon).

MULL: A report of a RED-RUMPED SWALLOW on Iona nr the Abbey around 10.30 this morning (per Birdguides).

TIREE: A belated report of an adult AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER  at Beinn Hough on 23rd May –  (Lachie Brown and Owen Hines).

TIREE: Male GARGANEY and a LITTLE STINT at Loch a’ Phuill today (John Bowler).

TIREE: A male GARGANEY was found at a site in central Tiree (John Bowler).
ISLAY: The SPOTTED REDSHANK is still present at RSPB Loch Gruinart.
COLONSAY: A report of a 2cy male SURF SCOTER seen from the Oban ferry today.