This blog was started by Ian Brooke on the 1st of May 2007 and aims to provide information about the birds of Islay.
Breezy with rain showers and cloud between bouts of sunshine.
Today's notes come from Rogan W. who heard the Tawny Owls calling at Dunlossit last night and then 2 Whimbrel calling as they passed by Port Askaig this morning. In the garden at Dunlossit were 2 Crossbills, single Spotted Flycatcher, Great spotted Woodpecker, a small flock of Redpolls and an Arctic Skua seen flying along the sound.
He also sent in the non-avian, but appealing photo below:
Overcast with light winds but rain throughout much of the day - quite heavy at times.
Rogan W. had a Great Spotted Woodpecker and Spotted Flycatcher in the woodland around Lily Loch.
I had a quick look around Gruinart and found a flock of 32 Black-tailed Godwits with an accompanying Ruff on the floods near to the Visitor Centre. On the way home I checked Blackrock and counted 26 Common Scoter offshore.
