Category: Sightings

COWAL: A suspected BONAPARTE’S GULL today at Otter Ferry (Neil Hammatt) – unfortunately Neil didn’t have camera to hand but features sound good for one.

COWAL: A GREAT WHITE EGRET was seen flying up Loch Long past Strone (Gordon Holm).

TIREE: Now 3 RING-NECKED DUCK on the island – 2 females at Loch Bhasapol and a male at Loch a’ Phuill. Also a TODD’S CANADA GOOSE again at Ruaig yesterday (John Bowler).

MID-ARGYLL: An adult LITTLE GULL was at Loch Gilp this afternoon (Jim Dickson).

MID-ARGYLL: An adult ICELAND GULL reported by Stuart Crutchfield at (west) Connel.
COWAL: An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL was at Otter Ferry spit (Neil Hammatt).

ISLAY: At least 7 JACK SNIPE  were flushed around Kinnabus farm, The Oa (David Dinsley). This is very much an under recorded species therefore any other records will be gratefully received.

ISLAY: A LAPLAND BUNTING today in with the Twite at Kinnabus on The Oa (David Dinsley).

TIREE: A 1cy male PINE BUNTING was in John Bowler’s garden at Balephuil yesterday morning for about an hour before flying off high to the NE. If accepted by the BBRC this will be another new species for Tiree and Argyll and the fourth new species as such found by John since mid-Sep!

TIREE: The adult female RING-NECKED DUCK was seen again at Loch Bhasapol (John Bowler).

MID-ARGYLL: A 1cy VELVET SCOTER was at Loch Gilp – far side (east) from Ardrishaig – a rare record for this site (David Jardine).
TIREE: A TODD’S CANADA GOOSE was with Barnacle Geese at Kirkapol today (John Bowler).