TIREE: A LESSER WHITETHROAT seen and giving some song at Balephuil (John Bowler).
MULL: A report received today of a BLACK KITE sighting over Achnahard, near Ardtun, Ross of Mull on 30th May – as it flew overhead and off to the east (David Fleet. Hans-Joachim Augst & Claudia Visse) from Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
TIREE: A 2cy ICELAND GULL was at Traigh Bhi near Loch a’ Phuill, also a CURLEW SANDPIPER at Hynish (Jim Dickson, Amy Robjohns).
TIREE: The male AMERICAN WIGEON seen again late evening at Loch a’ Phuill and 2 LITTLE STINTS there in the afternoon (Jim Dickson).
TIREE: A male AMERICAN WIGEON late evening at Loch a’ Phuill (John Bowler).
COLL: At least 7 ARCTIC SKUAS mostly dark-phase birds & 1 GREAT SKUA on the island (Amy Robjohns).
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).
