Category: Sightings

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).

KINTYRE: A redhead SMEW reported today on a loch inland (east of) Tayinloan.

MULL: A ‘SIBERIAN’ CHIFFCHAFF today in a garden at Dervaig (Ewan Miles).

ISLAY: The CACKLING GOOSE and RED-BREASTED GOOSE (first found last Oct) were relocated today, viewed from Lyrabus, after a gap of c 2 months (Roger Riddington).
KINTYRE: A TODD’S CANADA GOOSE again on the Laggan nr Campbeltown between Chiskan and Strath Farm. Also 1,200 Greenland White-fronts & 66 Pink-footed geese nearby (Tom Lowe).