KINTYRE: A report of a ROSY STARLING in Machrihanish this afternoon (Murdo McDonald).
AT SEA: An adult intermedius LESSER BLACK BACKED GULL was 19km north of Tiree / 17.5km northwest of Coll on 17th July 2021, seen on/around RV Celtic Explorer – Irish state research vessel (Niall Keogh). This Scandinavian sub-species has occasionally been reported in Argyll and always good to receive excellent photos to confirm as in this case.
TIREE: A ROSY STARLING at Caoles today – presumably the same bird that was near Miodar last week (John Bowler).
TIREE: A report of a ROSY STARLING near Miodar on 24 Jun (Matt MacIntyre & Sandy MacIntosh).
COLONSAY: A report of a ROSY STARLING on Oronsay, near Priory on 29 June (Adam Myers).
MULL: A COMMON QUAIL heard calling at the north end of Iona today (Ashley Saunders).
MULL: A ROSY STARLING between Salen and Tobermory today (Francesca Winspeare).
MID-ARGYLL: A COMMON QUAIL was heard calling on Danna Island this morning (David Jardine).
ISLAY: Two ROSY STARLINGS have been around gardens at Conisby since 24 Jun (Gill & Alec Chasemore et al).
JURA: A report of a ROSY STARLING at Jura care centre, Craighouse today – however no supporting details as yet.
TIREE: Adult LITTLE STINT at Crossapol Bay (John Bowler) and an adult CURLEW SANDPIPER at Miodar (Gavin Chambers).
MID-ARGYLL: A belated report today of two ROSY STARLINGS together nr Kilbride Farm, Barbreck on 2nd June (Tim Donnachie).
ISLAY: A ROSY STARLING new today in Port Charlotte – at hotel area – (Gary Turnbull).
MID-ARGYLL: A HAWFINCH in a garden at Kames, Loch Melfort today (Maggi Reyner per Mike Pennington).
