Category: Sightings

TIREE: A STOCK DOVE was at Balinoe today – only the fifth record for the island (John Bowler).

ISLAY: A male RING-NECKED DUCK was reported from Loch Ballygrant.

MULL: An ALPINE SWIFT was seen near a group of 7 Sand Matins at Pennygown campsite then flew towards the airfield – 2km east of Salen (Adrian Robinson).

ISLAY: RED-BREASTED GOOSE, SURF SCOTER & AMERICAN WIGEON are all still present on the Island. An early House Martin was recorded yesterday at Port Wemyss.
ARGYLL (general): Summer migrants recently include – Sand Martins from 19/3, Wheatears from 21/3, Sandwich Terns from 21/3, Manx Shearwater from 22/3, Chiffchaffs from 24/3, House Martin from 25/3 and Willow Warbler from 26/3. An Argyll spring migrants table will be posted in due course.

KINTYRE: A ‘RUSSIAN’ WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE at Rhunahaorine and nearby 30 Slavonian Grebe at Ballochroy (Tom Lowe).
MID-ARGYLL: A RED KITE was reported over Achnabreck, ne Cairnbaan Hotel. An unconfirmed report of an ALPINE SWIFT – seen for a few minutes high over Crinan Harbour (Adam Gull et al).
TIREE: Two GLAUCOUS GULLS (juv & adult) at Loch Bhasapol (Keih Gillon).

MID-ARGYLL: An ALPINE SWIFT passed briefly over Oban town centre at 11.20 an (Bob Grove). Also another report, of 2 ALPINE SWIFTS at Ganavan Sands at 08.30 flying low over beach for several minutes then went high off north (David James)  and again at Ganavan Sands at 4-4.15 pm 2 were (presumably same) seen at close range (Margaret Anne Young). The male LESSER SCAUP is still at St Mary’s Loch nr Ford.
ISLAY: The male AMERICAN WIGEON is still at Loch Gorm.
TIREE: A female VELVET SCOTER was at Sorobaidh Bay (Keith Gillon/John Bowler).

The ARGYLL BIRD REPORT for 2022 has now been published – again as a PDF. Subscribed members of the ABC will be sent their copies today. Anyone who is not a club member and would like a copy are warmly encouraged to join the Club – details on this website under heading – The Club > Membership.

MID-ARGYLL: a male LESSER SCAUP this morning at St Mary’s Loch near Ford  (David Jardine, Jim Dickson).

MULL: An ALPINE SWIFT was seen over Dun I cairn at north end of Iona mid-afternoon (Will Miles et al). Only the third for Argyll – last two were singles were in April 1993 & July 1994.

MULL: A FIRECREST was in a private garden at Dervaig this morning (Andy Blagden).