Category: Sightings

MID-ARGYLL: An adult LITTLE GULL was at Loch Gilp this afternoon (Jim Dickson).

MID-ARGYLL: An adult ICELAND GULL reported by Stuart Crutchfield at (west) Connel.
COWAL: An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL was at Otter Ferry spit (Neil Hammatt).

ISLAY: At least 7 JACK SNIPE  were flushed around Kinnabus farm, The Oa (David Dinsley). This is very much an under recorded species therefore any other records will be gratefully received.

ISLAY: A LAPLAND BUNTING today in with the Twite at Kinnabus on The Oa (David Dinsley).

TIREE: A 1cy male PINE BUNTING was in John Bowler’s garden at Balephuil yesterday morning for about an hour before flying off high to the NE. If accepted by the BBRC this will be another new species for Tiree and Argyll and the fourth new species as such found by John since mid-Sep!

TIREE: The adult female RING-NECKED DUCK was seen again at Loch Bhasapol (John Bowler).

MID-ARGYLL: A 1cy VELVET SCOTER was at Loch Gilp – far side (east) from Ardrishaig – a rare record for this site (David Jardine).
TIREE: A TODD’S CANADA GOOSE was with Barnacle Geese at Kirkapol today (John Bowler).

TIREE: The male FIRECREST was seen again at Balephuill today. Also 2 SNOW BUNTINGS were at Loch a’ Phuill (John Bowler)

ISLAY: A female type BLACK REDSTART at Finlaggan visitor centre at 1pm today (Keith & Rosie Barnes).
MID-ARGYLL: A GREAT CRESTED GREBE just off the front green at Loch Gilp around 9am this morning (Lynsey Gibson).
TIREE: A male GREEN-WINGED TEAL was at Loch a’ Phuill today (John Bowler).

ISLAY: A juvenile ICELAND GULL today at Kilnaughton Bay (Dan Brown).
TIREE: A GREY PHALAROPE was noted off Hynish during a sea-watch there today (John Bowler).