Category: Sightings

MULL: An adult LONG-TAILED SKUA reported again in waters between Mull & Coll (Sea Life Mull).

ISLAY: A TURTLE DOVE made an appearance at the RSPB farm at Kinnabus, The Oa this morning. (David Dinsley).
COWAL: A probable RED-RUMPED SWALLOW – was seen briefly with other hirundines in the hills to the south of Stronafian early evening (Neil Hammatt).
TIREE: A fem COMMON REDSTART and a male PIED FLYCATCHER were at Balephuil (John Bowler).

TIREE: Two LITTLE STINT were at Gott Bay early morning & 3 CURLEW SANDPIPER at Hynish early evening (Keith Gillon) and a singing LESSER WHITETHROAT at Cornaigbeg mid-morning & early afternoon (Keith Gillon/John Bowler).

MULL: An as yet unconfirmed report of a CETTI’S WARBLER near the Tobermory water treatment works – would potentially be a new species for Argyll.

MID-ARGYLL: A report of a MARSH HARRIER early morning around the Dunadd area (per James Lehmann).
TIREE: A female BLACK REDSTART early evening at Balephuil (John Bowler).
MULL: An adult LONG-TAILED SKUA was seen off Tobermory & NW Sound of Mull this morning (Stuart Gibson).

MID-ARGYLL: A first summer (2cy) MEDITERRANEAN GULL at Loch Gilp this morning (Jim Dickson).
ISLAY: A LITTLE STINT at north hide scrapes, RSPB Loch Gruinart c 08.30 hrs (James How).

MULL: A report of a HOBBY carrying prey of some sort at Balliscate after 4pm (Vaughan Foulkes-Arnold).

MULL: The adult male AMERICAN WIGEON is still present at Killiechronan, Loch na Keal.

MULL: A HOOPOE was in fields beneath Arle Lodge, North of Salen after 19.30 hrs (Theo de Clermont).

MULL: A male AMERICAN WIGEON found at midday just north of Killiechronan, Loch na Keal (Andy Beevers per Ewan Miles).
ISLAY: A WOOD SANDPIPER at RSPB Gruinart north hide this evening (James How).