Category: Sightings

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).

TIREE: A pair of Ring-necked Ducks (drake and female) new at Loch Bhasapol – presumably the returning pair from last winter. The Long-billed Dowitcher again with Golden Plovers at Sandaig and the Todd’s Canada Goose in with Barnacle Geese at Kirkapol (John Bowler).

TIREE: The 1cy LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER remains on the island in the Sandaig area. Also a ‘Siberian’ Chiffchaff at Balephuil to at least 29th Oct (John Bowler).

TIREE: A juvenile female RING-NECKED DUCK new at Loch a’ Phuill this evening, also a ‘Siberian’ CHIFFCHAFF in the garden at Balephuil (John Bowler).

ISLAY: A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was found at Loch Gruinart today along with Dunlin there (James How).
TIREE: Yesterday – the juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER in with Golden Plover and Curlew at Middleton – the long-staying bird, first seen on 5^th Oct and TODD’S CANADA GOOSE again with Barnacle Geese at Balephetrish.

MID-ARGYLL: The long staying GREAT WHITE EGRET back again since Fri on Seil island – at Balvicar after a spell back on Luing.

COLONSAY: A RICHARD’S PIPIT was found on Oronsay today (David Jardine).

MULL: A LESSER WHITETHROAT was seen for 15 mins at Burnside, Lochdon today (Alison & John Harden).

ISLAY: A drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL was at Gruinart RSPB reserve today – seen from the south hide (Peter Roberts).