The Birds of Islay and Jura Published February 2026


Saturday, 28 January 2012

Saturday 28th January

Yesterday Bob had been over on Jura with Peter and Pia. Before they set out, at Port Askaig they had 10 Black Guillemot, 1 adult Iceland Gull, 1 Redpoll and a female Bullfinch. Over on Jura their sightings were as follows, 1 Black throated Diiver, 4 Great Northern diver, 1 Little Grebe, 15 Shag, 3 Cormorant, 8 Heron, 10 Mute Swan, 22 Greylags, 6 Shelduck, 10 Wigeon, 3 Teal, 6 Eider, 14 Red breasted Merganser, 2 Goldeneye, 6 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Wood pigeon, 3 Pheasant, 40 Oystercatcher, 12 Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank, 2 Curlew, 50 Common Gull, 100 Herring Gull, 2 Glaucous Gull, 1 x 3rd winter Iceland gull, 20 Greater black backed Gull, 1 Black Guillemot, 4 Rock Pipit, 3 Dunnock, 1 Robin, 1 pr Stonechat, 6 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 20 Starling, 8 House Sparrow, 4 Chaffinch and a Yellowhammer. There were also a few Jackdaws, Hooded Crows and Ravens seen as well.

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