The Birds of Islay and Jura Published February 2026

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Wednesday 26th August

Stronger east/south-east winds and some cloud and rain today, but still quite warm and occasional sunnier spells.

Visitor David Boggon had a Great Skua flying north up Loch Indaal at Port Charlotte this morning and a male Hen Harrier at Killinallan in the afternoon.

Ed B. reports a couple of well-grown Snipe chicks on his fark at Cornabus plus a couple of Choughs and 2 Moorhens - the latter considered unusual out on The Oa!

Rogan W. up at Loch Allan found a pair of Crossbills and 8 Grey Herons. By coincidence, Jo Rosser-Owen sent in this photo of a Grey Heron taken at Old Gortan Schoolhouse on Loch Indaal.



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