9th September

TIREE: A record Tiree flock count of 33 juv CURLEW SANDPIPERS at Vaul Bay this am (Keith Gillon). Ajuv Little Stint again at Vaul Bay this am – but no sign of the Pied Flycatcher there. A PIED FLYCATCHER at Carnan Mor this am – was also there last night. A 1cy GREY PHALAROPE was at Balephetrish Bay (John Bowler).
ISLAY: Two GLOSSY IBIS still present at Craigens, also a juv LITTLE STINT and min 12 juv CURLEW SANDPIPERS at head of Loch Gruinart and 6 RUFF & 1 CURLEW SANDPIPER at Carnain (Jim Dickson).
COLONSAY: A juv CURLEW SANDPIPER was at Traigh nam barc (David Jardine).