Category: Sightings

KINTYRE: Two drake VELVET SCOTER were at the Sound of Gigha today (David Jardine et al). Also present were 100+ Great Northern Divers, 60-70 Slavonian Grebe & 11 Long-tailed Duck.

MULL: A GREEN WOODPECKER was reported at Croig (per Mullbirds) and apparently has been in that area most of March (Jim Spence).

TIREE: A 2cy RING-BILLED GULL was found at Hough today (Keith Gillon).
ISLAY: The adult RED-BREASTED GOOSE was relocated at Octomore (Larry Griffin).

MID-ARGYLL: A RED KITE was seen and filmed over Kilcrenan (Callum Leitch).

MID-ARGYLL: A RED KITE was seen over Kilninver (John Speirs). A STOCK DOVE was seen over Dunnamuck N of Lochgilphead (Jim Dickson).

KINTYRE: A white-phase adult SNOW GOOSE in with geese at Drumlemble this pm (Chris Griffin per Birdguides reports). Also reported 14 & 15 Mar.

ISLAY: An adult WHITE-BILLED DIVER drifting SW off Carraig Fhada, nr Port Ellen this morning with 15 Great Northern nearby and a further 8 Great Northern further to SW (Will Scott).
Also, generally more Iceland Gulls appearing in last few days with prob 5 or more on Islay..

COLONSAY: Two POMARINE SKUA – at sea off Colonsay (David Jardine). Presumably a consequence of storm Eunice.

COWAL: Six LITTLE EGRETS together at Shellfield, Loch Stiven (Eric Roy). Note – many others across Argyll c15+ however this is highest count since last Sep.
MID-ARGYLL: A STOCK DOVE flying W over Drimvore, nr Moine Mhor (Jim Dickson).
ISLAY: Adult RED-BREASTED GOOSE seen again today – on mud with Barnacle geese off Carnain (per Birdguides).

ISLAY: Four LESEER SCAUP at Loch Skerrols (a new adult male with a first-winter male and two first-winter females). (Jim Dickson/Peter Roberts).