Category: Sightings

COLONSAY: The HOOPOE is still present at Milbuie today – it fourth day (per David Jardine).
MID-ARGYLL: A presumed RED KITE (Buzzard sized, long thin wings & forked tail..) above Achnabreck, N Lochgilphead early afternoon (Fiona Dickson).
MULL: A report of a BLACK REDSTART yesterday 12 Apr at Loch Spelve (per Birdguides), and a dark-phase adult POMARINE SKUA of NW Mull on 12 Apr (I. Greene)

COLONSAY: A HOOPOE was found at Milbuie yesterday – 10/4 and still there today (Lotta Leehay – spelling?).
TIREE: A 2cy MEDITERRANEN GULL was at Loch an Eilein today – only 10th record for Tiree (John Bowler).

KINTYRE / MID-ARGYLL: Two STOCK DOVES today – one at Saddel, Kintyre and 1 at Kerrera, Mid-Argyll (David Jardine). A first-summer (2cy) MEDITERRANEAN GULL was at the head of Loch Gilp with c 20 Black-headed Gulls this morning (Jim Dickson).

MULL: An adult GLAUCOUS GULL was at Loch na Keal today (Alan Graham).
ISLAY: The RED-BREASTED GOOSE is still present at Gruinart today.

TIREE: A STOCK DOVE was at Balinoe today – only the fifth record for the island (John Bowler).

ISLAY: A male RING-NECKED DUCK was reported from Loch Ballygrant.

MULL: An ALPINE SWIFT was seen near a group of 7 Sand Matins at Pennygown campsite then flew towards the airfield – 2km east of Salen (Adrian Robinson).

ISLAY: RED-BREASTED GOOSE, SURF SCOTER & AMERICAN WIGEON are all still present on the Island. An early House Martin was recorded yesterday at Port Wemyss.
ARGYLL (general): Summer migrants recently include – Sand Martins from 19/3, Wheatears from 21/3, Sandwich Terns from 21/3, Manx Shearwater from 22/3, Chiffchaffs from 24/3, House Martin from 25/3 and Willow Warbler from 26/3. An Argyll spring migrants table will be posted in due course.

KINTYRE: A ‘RUSSIAN’ WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE at Rhunahaorine and nearby 30 Slavonian Grebe at Ballochroy (Tom Lowe).
MID-ARGYLL: A RED KITE was reported over Achnabreck, ne Cairnbaan Hotel. An unconfirmed report of an ALPINE SWIFT – seen for a few minutes high over Crinan Harbour (Adam Gull et al).
TIREE: Two GLAUCOUS GULLS (juv & adult) at Loch Bhasapol (Keih Gillon).

MID-ARGYLL: An ALPINE SWIFT passed briefly over Oban town centre at 11.20 an (Bob Grove). Also another report, of 2 ALPINE SWIFTS at Ganavan Sands at 08.30 flying low over beach for several minutes then went high off north (David James)  and again at Ganavan Sands at 4-4.15 pm 2 were (presumably same) seen at close range (Margaret Anne Young). The male LESSER SCAUP is still at St Mary’s Loch nr Ford.
ISLAY: The male AMERICAN WIGEON is still at Loch Gorm.
TIREE: A female VELVET SCOTER was at Sorobaidh Bay (Keith Gillon/John Bowler).