Category: Sightings

MULL: A COMMON ROSEFINCH was photographed at feeders in a private garden in Calgary (Tim Knight).

MULL: A report of a BLACK-NECKED GREBE at Kellan, Loch na Keal (per Birdguides). Last confirmed report in Argyll was in 2003 – we will need full details/photographs please from whoever reported this to confirm.

ISLAY: The long staying rare goose species aside, today was a bit of a red-letter day for scarce & rare species with reports of a juv ELEONORA’S FALCON hunting starlings over Loch Gruinart –  the latest ever claim of one in GB & I (c10 previous records), also a RED-NECKED GREBE at Loch Indaal, RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER at Portnahaven and a fem RING-NECKED DUCK at Loch Skerrols.
MID-ARGYLL: The SPOTTED REDSHANK is still at Loch Gilp.

MID-ARGYLL: A SPOTTED REDSHANK was at Loch Gilp this morning (David Jardine).

ISLAY: A fem/imm BLACK REDSTART was at Carnain today (Frank Cavanagh).
TIREE: A LAPLAND BUNTING was seen near Heylipol church today (John Bowler).

ISLAY: The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL is still at Loch Gruinart reserve.

TIREE: A 1cy fem type LESSER SCAUP was found at Loch a’ Phuill today (John Bowler).

TIREE: A 1cy LONG-TAILED SKUA was seen during a sea-watch off Aird (John Bowler).

ISLAY: Two WAXWINGS near the Storm pods at Lagavulin (Neil McMahon). A probable LESSER YELLOWLEGS was seen with Redshanks at Bridgend, Loch Indaal after midday (Martin Armstrong).
TIREE: Two WAXWINGS flew N at Balephuil at 16.50 hrs (John Bowler).

ISLAY: A drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL from the north hide at RSPB Loch Gruinart today (James How).
TIREE: Four GREATER SCAUP (1m and 3 imm/f) at Loch Bhasapol today (John Bowler).