TIREE: A first-year male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was found in the morning at Balephuil (John Bowler, Jim Dickson, Stuart Gibson, David Jardine). The bird was very flighty and seen at three locations around Balephuil. A new species for Argyll and only the sixth record for Scotland if accepted by the BBRC. A first year COMMON ROSEFINCH was found at Balemartine in the morning (David Jardine).
COWAL: An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL was at Blairmore, Loch Long today (Neil Hammatt).
KINTYRE: A SNOW BUNTING was near the Machrihanish seabird observatory this morning (Mandy Hodkinson).
TIREE: Single LAPLAND BUNTINGS were noted at Beinn Hough (David Jardine) and at The Reef (John Bowler). Female RING-NECKED DUCK still at Loch Bhasapol and male at Loch a’ Phuill.
TIREE: The juv SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER was seen again at Clachan, north Tiree this morning. Also, the female RING-NECKED DUCK is still at Loch Bhasapol and a male RING-NECKED DUCK new at Loch a’ Phuill. A probable – distant PECTORAL SANDPIPER at Barrapol and 2 SOOTY SHEARWATERS plus 9 Great Skuas past Hynish this morning.
TIREE: The juv SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER was seen again at Clachan, north Tiree this afternoon. Also, the female RING-NECKED DUCK is still at Loch Bhasapol and a Eurasian Coot there.
TIREE: A juvenile SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER was found at Clachan today by Michael Thornton. Three SOOTY SHEARWATERS were the highlight of a sea watch off Aird this morning (John Bowler).
ISLAY: A GREEN SANDPIPER was at Cornabus this morning (Ed Burrell).
COLL: A juvenile SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER was found this afternoon north of Gallanach at Bagh an Trailleich by David Jardine. Will be a first record for Coll if accepted by the BBRC.
TIREE: An adult female RING-NECKED DUCK was found at Loch Bhasapol today and perhaps a returning individual (John Bowler).
KINTYRE: A 1cy (first-winter) MEDITERRANEAN GULL at West Tarbert Bay, Isle of Gigha (David Jardine).
MULL: A juvenile DOTTEREL was on Iona today – reported to Ewan Miles at Mullbirds by Janis Allen & Christine Walker.
MID-ARGYLL: A 1cy (first-winter) MEDITERRANEAN GULL at Crinan Ferry, Add Estuary (Jim Dickson).
