Category: Sightings

11th March

KINTYRE: A female/juv male type MARSH HARRIER around 08.30 today at Bleachfield (nr Machrihanish airfield) seen by Kevin Hamilton.

9th March

ISLAY: A LAPLAND BUNTING reported at Coullabus in a field with Skylarks today (Dave & Jean Killick).

5th March

MID-ARGYLL: A sub-adult male MARSH HARRIER has been frequenting Ardmaddy and across to Seil Island since 3rd March (per Jan Wolfe et al).

MARSH HARRIER – Seil Island, Mid-Argyll (John Speirs).

2nd March

KINTYRE: A juvenile GLAUCOUS GULL today from the A83 junction with road to Machrihanish airport – nr Kilkenzie (Neil Hammatt). Also an ICELAND GULL (age?) reported via e-birder opposite the Oyster Bar, Loch Fyne Mid-Argyll.

Juv GLAUCOUS GULL – Kintyre 2nd Mar (Neil Hammatt).
Juv GLAUCOUS GULL – Kintyre 2nd Mar (Neil Hammatt).

7th February

MID-ARGYLL: The adult male PIED-BILLED GREBE is back (did it leave?) at Loch Feorlin – seen this am by David Jardine.

PIED-BILLED GREBE – Loch Feorlin, Mid-Argyll 7th Feb (David Jardine).

5th February

TIREE: Pair on RING-NECKED DUCKS still at Loch Bhasapol (John Bowler).
KINTYRE: The two RUDDY SHELDUCKS were seen again today on road towards Sound of Machrihanish village.

Pair of RING-NECKED DUCKS – Loch Bhasapol, Tiree 5th Feb (John Bowler).
RUDDY SHELDUCK – Kintyre 5th February (Jim Dickson).
RUDDY SHELDUCK – Kintyre 5th February (Jim Dickson).

4th February

TIREE: Sea-watch off Aird produced highlight of 1 Little Auk in NW7-8  (John Bowler).

26th January

KINTYRE: The two RUDDY SHELDUCKS have been seen again at Clochkeil, Machrihanish today (Kevin Hamilton).

17th January

TIREE: The Todd’s Canada Goose again with Barnacle Geese at Kirkapol (John Bowler).

TODD’S CANADA GOOSE – Tiree 17th Jan (John Bowler).

15th January

COWAL: An adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL was found today at the Holy Loch (Neil Hammatt).