This blog was started by Ian Brooke on the 1st of May 2007 and aims to provide information about the birds of Islay.
Sunday, 9 January 2011
Sunday 9th January
James had been up round Ardnave Point with father, Norman this afternoon. To cut a long story short, it was Norman who took this image of a pair of Lapland Buntings. While they were out, they also saw a Grey Plover, 3 Great Northern Divers and a flock of 70 Twite.
By the way, back home the Jackdaws are back to the feeders again...
For those of you visiting Islay or Jura, please send your sightings to us here at islaybirds@gmail.com To contribute and get bird news as it happens, message 07919941750 to join our WhatsApp group while here.
Some less common species require descriptions (ideally with a photo) for them to be accepted into the records of the Argyll Bird Club (ABC), Scottish Ornithologist's Club (SOC) or as national rarities (BBRC). A list of species requiring descriptions by ABC and SOC can be found on the ABC website. Details and photographs of all rare bird sightings should be sent in (preferably emailed) as soon as possible after the sighting to Jim Dickson, 11 Pipers Road, Cairnbaan, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8UF. Tel: 07985 726209. E-mail: Argyllbirder@outlook.com.
Regular resident contributors to the blog include...
Angharad Ward
Billy Stitchell
Bob Davison
Clive McKay
Dave Wood, RSPB and BTO rep for Islay, Jura & Colonsay
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