MULL: A Red-necked Grebe was found off Pennyghael, Loch Scridain by Bryan Rains on 10 Jan and was still there today. David Jardine reports a Whimbrel and a Glaucous Gull at Knock this afternoon. TIREE: The Glossy Ibis has been seen again – now at Balevullin today and yesterday (Rachel Gwilym per John Bowler). COWAL: A report of a Glossy Ibis at the Holy Loch, Dunoon on 10 Jan – please note this story was picked up wrongly from the local paper and no ibis report from the Holy Loch (as yet anyway!!).
Red-necked Grebe – Loch Scridain, Mull 10th Jan (Bryan Rains)
MID-ARGYLL: A flock of ca 90 Fieldfares at Killinochonoch/ Ballymeanoch – also several flocks of Common Gulls (70 -250) between Bridgend and Oban. A single Greenshank at the head of Loch Feochan and 10 Tufted Ducks on Loch na Druimean (Jim Dickson).
MID-ARGYLL: A Nuthatch is still visiting most days to James Lehmann’s garden, nr Barsloisnoch farm. At Loch Gilp this morning – 3 Red Knot, 12 Bar-tailed Godwits and 4 Whooper Swans (ad = 3 imms) on the loch (Jim Dickson). A report of 5 White-tailed Eagles recently flying over from Isle of Danna to Castle Sween and also a Magpie at Barrahormid (S of Tayvallich) on Sat 6th (Alastair Ross). KINTYRE: Superb photos from Eddie Maguire of a male Hen Harrier over juncus at Bleachfield, The Laggan this afternoon – a long wait there paid off!
Hen Harrier – Bleachfield, Kintyre 8 Jan (Eddie Maguire).Hen Harrier – Bleachfield, Kintyre 8 Jan (Eddie Maguire).Nuthatch – Mheall Cottage 8 Jan (James Lehmann).
TIREE: The Glossy Ibis is still at Cornaigmore as well as an Iceland Gull there (John Bowler). MID-ARGYLL: No further word on the reported Gyr Falcon in the Oban area. If anyone has details on this please can they get in touch, thanks.
MID-ARGYLL: A report of a Gyr Falcon in Oban today but no further details as yet and currently unconfirmed (per Birdguides). On Isle of Luing today – a juv (2CY) Iceland Gull at Toberonochy and a Jay (an island rarity) at Dubh Leathad (David Jardine). A Little Grebe on the canal near Crinan, also a Jay there and a Kingfisher at Loch Gilp this morning (Jim Dickson). ISLAY: On the Oa today – a Waxwing at Kinnabus, a Glossy Ibis nr Loch Kinnabus and a Todd’s Canada Goose also in the area (David Wood per Ian Brooke). MULL: Still 5 Glossy Ibis on the Ross of Mull today at Loch Pottie and another Glossy Ibis was at Tobermory Bay. Also a juv (2CY) Glaucous Gull at Knoch fish farm (per Angus Murray).
Little Grebe – Crinan Canal, Mid-Argyll 6 Jan (Jim Dickson).Kingfisher – Loch Gilp, Mid-Argyll 6 Jan (Jim Dickson).
MULL: Two Glossy Ibis on Iona today and apparently a group of 5 together nearby at Fidden on 25th & 26th Dec and again a couple of days ago (David Holden per Alan Spellman)…so potentially 7 in Argyll at present (inc. birds on Tiree and at Ardnacross, Mull).
TIREE: The Glossy Ibis is still at Cornaigmore, also 1 Fieldfare and 1 Water Rail showing at Balephuil (John Bowler). ISLAY: A juv (2CY) Iceland Gull at Portnahaven today (same bird as seen yesterday by James How) and another seen at Blackrock, Loch Indaal – also a Little Auk flying NE between Nave Island and Ardnave Point today (Janet & David Franklin per Ian Brooke). MID-ARGYLL: Six Bullfinches (3m, 3f) on the Hypericum in our garden in Minard today (Sally Hall).
Glossy Ibis – Cornaigmore, Tiree 3 Jan (John Bowler).
ISLAY: A drake Green-winged Teal again at RSPB Gruinart reserve (last seen there on 7 Nov), also a juv Iceland Gull near to Loch Gorm (Janet & David Franklin per Ian Brooke). ISLAY: A juv (2CY) Iceland Gull was on the Rhinns of Islay today (James How per Ian Brooke).
NORTH ARGYLL: A beautiful male Hen Harrier today from the road down to Achnacroish, on the Isle of Lismore around 1.30pm (Robert Croma). MID-ARGYLL: At the mouth of Loch Caolisport and Eilean Traighe highlights this morning: 112 Goldeneyes, 90 Eiders, 5 Common Scoters, 25 Teal, 6 Great Northern Divers, 1 Shelduck and 1 Grey Wagtail (Jim Dickson). TIREE: The drake Green-winged Teal was again at Loch a’ Phuill today (John Bowler).
MID-ARGYLL: Birds in the garden today at Cairnbaan included – a male Brambling, 105 Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch, 3 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 9 Collared Doves and a Great Spotted Woodpecker (Jim Dickson).A Kingfisher in the trees by the road approaching Ardfern Yacht Centre at about 13:15 today. A first here for me…in 18 years! (Ju Randall). TIREE: A drake Green-winged Teal at Loch a’ Phuill today – also 1f Scaup, 3 Pintail, 8 Shoveler and 1 Goldfinch there. No sign of the Glossy Ibis at Cornaigmore (John Bowler). KINTYRE: At the Machrihanish SBO: a 3 hour seawatch at MSBO from 12:30hrs in a WNW f4. The 2CY Iceland Gull was present. Birds >S included a Red-throated Diver, 40 Sanderling and 82 Black-legged Kittiwake. At Strath Farm, The Laggan 5 adult Whooper Swan were new in and a male Hen Harrier appeared briefly (Eddie Maguire and Charlie Robertson). MULL: The Glossy Ibis is still present at Ardnacross farm this afternoon (Mike Murphy).
Collared Dove – Cairnbaan, Mid-Argyll Dec (Jim Dickson).Brambling – Cairnbaan, Mid-Argyll 31 Dec (Jim Dickson).Goldfinch – Cairnbaan, Mid-Argyll 29 Dec (Jim Dickson).Sanderlings – MSBO, Kintyre 31 Dec (Eddie Maguire).Kittiwake – MSBO, Kintyre 31 Dec (Eddie Maguire).Kittiwake – MSBO, Kintyre 31 Dec (Eddie Maguire).
