Monday 29th June

In case some of you may not have seen the wee note the other night about the Islay bird nerds, well it is that time of the month again, so weather permitting we are meeting at the entrance to Foreland House at 7pm (NR270638) and from there we will take a short walk out and about, not a strenuous walk I hasten to add, no dogs allowed, but humans are welcome...so come along if you are around... Yesterday, Armin had taken a walk out from behind Loch Skerrols. At the start of his walk at Eollabus, he heard a Corncrake calling and then further on at lunchtime, taken up close to Loch Drolsay, he saw a distant female Hen Harrier. There were many Skylarks seen along the way with some Whinchats sheltering from the strong winds. Today, the rain basically has been kept at bay, although there is some forecast with a band of showers to pass through tonight, and then, tomorrow and on Wednesday it is supposed to be warmer, we will just have to wait and see....