Category: Sightings

ISLAY: A LEACH’S PETREL and a juv POMARINE SKUA both seen from the Kennacraig to Islay ferry just before 3pm (Mark Lewis).

TIREE: A juvenile ROSE-COLOURED STARLING was with a group on Common Starlings at Vaul seaside area this morning (Jim Dickson).
KINTYRE: A f/imm BLACK REDSTART was found near the ferry slip at Tarbert (Mark Lewis).

ISLAY: A juvenile PALLID HARRIER was found by Neil McMahon and his group this afternoon – first at Machir Bay and again later at Sanaigmore. Only the third record for Argyll if accepted by the BBRC.
MID-ARGYLL: The male RING-NECKED DUCK from Loch nan Druimean has now moved to Loch Scammadale (Jack Waldie).

MID-ARGYLL: A male RING-NECKED DUCK with the usual Tufties at Loch nan Druimnean, S of Oban (David Jardine). A good find away from Islay & Tiree.

MULL: A probable PALLID SWIFT was reported at Fionnphort at 15.20 hrs, but ID not confirmed (Andrew Painting). Also, a COMMON/PALLID SWIFT was seen overhead at Kilchoan on Thurs 27 Oct (Ewan Miles) and the HOOPOE still present at Croig until 29 Oct at least.

ISLAY: A juv/1cy COMMON ROSEFINCH was in a garden on west side of Loch Gruinart  at lunchtime (James How).
MULL: The HOOPOE at Croig has been seen again today. Last noted on 20th Oct.

KINTYRE: A report of a COMMON/PALLID SWIFT seen briefly over Ronachan Point (Alex Ash). A 1cy MEDITERRANEN GULL was at Stewarton y’day 25 Oct (Neil Brown).
TIREE: A juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was at Barrapol late morning (Jim Dickson).
COLL: A belated report, via ebird of a ‘Siberian’ LESSER WHITETHROAT seen and photographed at Arinagour on 19th Oct (Andy Tonge).

TIREE: The FIRECREST & ‘Siberian’ LESSER WHITETHROAT are still at Balephuil – also 3 Blackcaps there & a further 3 Blackcaps around the island. Also, a Snow Bunting at Sandaig & a Ruff at Barrapol.

TIREE: A FIRECREST was new in at the garden in Balephuil this afternoon. The ‘Siberian’ LESSER WHITETHROAT is still present, also 2 Blackcaps & 3 Goldcrest (Jim Dickson).
KINTYRE: A COMMON/PALLID SWIFT was seen briefly over Lephenstrath at 15.30 today (Ann Hand).
ISLAY: A GREY PHALAROPE was at Loch Gruinart today (Judith Hooper).

TIREE: A putative ‘Siberian’ LESSER WHITETHROAT was at Balephuil today (Jim Dickson). A juv POMARINE SKUA, juv Arctic Skua & 1 Storm Petrel were seen from the Tiree ferry off Gunna Sound on 20th Oct (John Bowler).
MULL: A fem VELVET SCOTER was found at Loch na Keal (Brian Boyes).