This blog was started by Ian Brooke on the 1st of May 2007 and aims to provide information about the birds of Islay.
Thursday, 28 August 2014
Thursday 28th August 2014
A few records from yesterday: a Red Grouse at Loch Laingeadail, 3 Kestrels at Tayvulin, 1 Kestrel at Craigmhor, Hen Harrier, Peregrine and Merlin at Ardnave.
Very strong east winds and rain last night, but sunny today!
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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