ISLAY: A WOOD SANDPIPER at the north hide, RSPB Loch Gruinart again today – found yesterday by Richard Belter.
NORTH ARGYLL: A RED KITE this morning flying along the coast at Benderloch (Daniel Brooks).
TIREE: A COAL TIT at The Glebe (scarce visitor to the island) (David Jardine), a ‘Greenland’ NW REDPOLL, LESSER WHITETHROAT, 3 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS and a ‘Siberian’ CHIFFCHAFF were the highlights at Balephuil (John Bowler/David Jardine).
A total of 27 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS have been seen across Argyll so far this autumn since 27th Sep.
TIREE: 1CY fem RING-NECKED DUCK now at Loch Bhasapol (David Jardine). 3 Chiffchaffs new at Balephuil including a ‘Siberian’ CHIFFCHAFF and a LESSER WHITETHROAT was at Meningie (John Bowler).
TIREE: At least 12 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS on the island (John Bowler/David Jardine).
COLL: At least 4 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS on the island in recent days (per John Bowler).
TIREE: Off Aird today a sea-watch included: 1 SOOTY SHEARWATER and 1 POMARINE SKUA (John Bowler) plus 1 POMARINE SKUA off Vaul (David Jardine). Also 2+ YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS at Balephuil, 1 at Cornaigmore and 2 at Cornaigbeg (John Bowler) and 1 at Hynish (David Jardine).
MULL: A report of a juvenile SABINE’S GULL of Caliach Point (Arthur Brown per Mullbirds).
ISLAY: The HOOPOE is still being seen in the Bridgend area.
TIREE: Still at least 7 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS on the island today.
ISLAY: At least 7 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS were found on The Oa today (RSPB per Islaybirdblog).
ISLAY: A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER was seen today on The Oa during a circular walk (Nick Rentmore).
TIREE: At least 8 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLERS this morning when only two gardens checked – 5 at Balephuil (John Bowler) and 3 at the Glebe (Jim Dickson).
ISLAY: The HOOPOE is still present in the Bridgend area (Louise Muire per Ian Brooke).
TIREE: YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER at Balephuil and RING-NECKED DUCK at Loch a’ Phuill are still present today.
MID-ARGYLL: A fly over RED KITE at Barsloisnoch (nr Lochgilphead) today (James Lehmann).
TIREE: A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER was new today at Balephuil (John Bowler). The 1cy female RING-NECKED DUCK is still at Loch a’ Phuill.
