ISLAY: An unconfirmed report of 4 DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE at Gartbreck on 8th Jan (SNH goose counters per Malcolm Ogilvie).
TIREE: The male + female RING-NECKED DUCKS are still at Loch a’ Phuill (John Bowler).
COLONSAY: The CACKLING GOOSE at RSPB Oronsay – first seen on 17th Oct 2019 has remained present on the island (Andy Knight/Ryan Woodcock).
KINTYRE: Report of two RUDDY SHELDUCKS at Clochkeil, north Machrihanish yesterday per Catriona Laird. Presumably same two that were on Islay on 16-18 Dec 19.
ISLAY: The drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL is still at Gruinart floods. Little Egret still there as well (David Jardine).
COWAL: A suspected adult type RING-BILLED GULL was noted at the Holy Loch today by Neil Hammatt but further views required to be certain. Neil also saw a 2cy Iceland Gull at the Head of Loch Striven
ISLAY: Two RUDDY SHELDUCK seen with Barnacle geese at Cornabus on the Oa today, found by Ed Burrell. Three previous Argyll records, last in 2008 when three turned up on Oronsay. This species is treated as an escape under Cat BE, although some occurrences in the UK may refer to genuine wild birds.
TIREE: David Jardine managed to get a photo of the male RING-NECKED DUCK at Loch a’ Phuill today.
KINTYRE: Four LESSER type Canada Geese – likely TODD’s nr Campbeltown airport – size of nearby GWF Geese. Also 2 Greater Canada’s there for comparison (Eddie Maguire).
TIREE: M + F RING-NECKED DUCK again at Loch a’ Phuill. Also a ‘Siberian’ CHIFFCHAFF in the garden at Balephuil (John Bowler).
MID-ARGYLL: The GREAT WHITE EGRET is still on Isle of Luing – islet off Cullippol (Jim Dickson/David Jardine).
TIREE: 1m and 1f Ring-necked Duck still at Loch a’ Phuill (John Bowler).
MID-ARGYLL: The GREAT WHITE EGRET was reported again – this time at Eilean Buidhe – west of Clachan Bridge, Seil Island (Hans Unkles per John Aitchison).
