The Birds of Islay and Jura Published February 2026

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th June

Rain and showers on Wednesday gave way to more or less permanent rain with SW winds on Thursday.

With weather like this is not surprising that there are few bird records to relay. There have been a few reports from our visiting birders - Jeff Duncan and Nick Thomas who have been braving the elements and seeing some of the regular species - Choughs, Hen Harriers,  Cuckoos, Common Sandpipers and Spotted Flycatchers dotted about the island.

Here at Bruichladdich I noticed my first group of Eider ducklings being escorted by two females and male Eiders now going into moult.

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