TIREE: Off Aird today a sea-watch included: 1 SOOTY SHEARWATER and 1 POMARINE SKUA (John Bowler) plus 1 POMARINE SKUA off Vaul (David Jardine). Also 2+ YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS at Balephuil, 1 at Cornaigmore and 2 at Cornaigbeg (John Bowler) and 1 at Hynish (David Jardine).
MULL: A report of a juvenile SABINE’S GULL of Caliach Point (Arthur Brown per Mullbirds).
Category: Sightings
8th October
ISLAY: The HOOPOE is still being seen in the Bridgend area.
TIREE: Still at least 7 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS on the island today.
5th October
ISLAY: At least 7 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS were found on The Oa today (RSPB per Islaybirdblog).
4th October
ISLAY: A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER was seen today on The Oa during a circular walk (Nick Rentmore).
3rd October
TIREE: At least 8 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS this morning when only two gardens checked – 5 at Balephuil (John Bowler) and 3 at the Glebe (Jim Dickson).
2nd October
ISLAY: The HOOPOE is still present in the Bridgend area (Louise Muire per Ian Brooke).
TIREE: YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER at Balephuil and RING-NECKED DUCK at Loch a’ Phuill are still present today.
MID-ARGYLL: A fly over RED KITE at Barsloisnoch (nr Lochgilphead) today (James Lehmann).
1st October
TIREE: A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER was new today at Balephuil (John Bowler). The 1cy female RING-NECKED DUCK is still at Loch a’ Phuill.
29th September
TIREE: A 1cy female RING-NECKED DUCK was new in at Loch a’ Phuill today (John Bowler).
27th September
TIREE: A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER this morning at Heylipol (Jim Dickson).
COLONSAY: A 1cy SURF SCOTER found at Kiloran Bay today by David Jardine is a new species for Colonsay/Oronsay.
25th September
ISLAY: A HOOPOE today at Whin Park, near Bridgend (Mary Redman, James How et al).
TIREE: John Bowler has had a very busy 7-10 days with around numerous birders visiting the island over that spell. News out today includes – the 1w Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was present at Balephuil on 15-23 Sep and has now gone. A Juvenile Spotted Sandpiper at Sorobaidh Bay on 22-23 Sep – found by Simon Nichols. Adult American Golden Plover at Sandaig/Greenhill on 21-22 Sep. 1CY Marsh Warbler at Balephuil on 19 Sep (only). 1CY Pied Flycatcher at Balephuil on 20 Sep (only). Lesser Whitethroats at Balephuil on 10-17 Sep and 19-24 Sep (all John Bowler unless stated otherwise).