Category: Sightings

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).

TIREE: A WOOD SANDPIPER was new in at a site on the island this morning (John Bowler) and one was at an inland site in North Argyll on 9 May (Jim Dickson/David Jarrdine).
COLONSAY: The long staying HOOPOE was seen again at Milbuie in the morning.
ISLAY: A male GREEN-WINGED TEAL was reported again at RSPB Loch Gruinart.

ISLAY: A ‘possible’ (80% sure) WHISKERED TERN off Port Ellen at Kilnaughton Bay 2.30pm – showing a very dark belly (Steve Rogers).
MULL: A HOOPOE was at Lochbuie, Mull in the woods by the house at the start of the track leading up to the stone circle (Keith Warren).

ISLAY: A male GARGANEY at RSPB Gruinart south hide today (James How).
KINTYRE: A male HAWFINCH was in a garden at Southend 4-6 May (Margaret Bakes).

TIREE: A HOOPOE was at The Manse, Scarinish this morning (John Bowler).

COLL: A HONEY-BUZZARD flew over Arinagour this evening, also a LONG-TAILED SKUA was seen off there on 2 May (Greg Smith).
TIREE: A female MARSH HARRIER today at Loch Bhasapol (John Bowler).

COLONSAY: The long staying HOOPOE is still at Milbuie – seen after 4pm today (Alan Davis).
MULL: An adult LITTLE GULL was seen at the Sound of Mull today (Greg Smith).