Thursday 17th, Friday 18th and Saturday 19th July 2025

 

When Peter goes away and I take over the blog, it often seems to happen that the bird records dry up, though this doesn't extend to the weather. We've had some rain, some sun and some wind in the last few days, which together make up a typical Islay summer.
Literally the only record received in the last three days was one from Gary Turnbull of a Little Egret on the Bridgend merse on the 18th. Where are all the other Little Egrets that were here through the winter? It does seem that it is only a matter of time before this species, and for that matter Osprey, breed here, but they are taking their time.
To brighten this blog just a little, here's a photograph sent in by Christine Menzies of a young visitor to her garden. Thank you, Christine.