The Birds of Islay and Jura Published February 2026


Saturday, 10 May 2014

Saturday 10th May

Some sightings through from Michal from earlier on this week...On Thursday, down on the shore below Easter Ellister, he saw 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Terns and also a Merlin, he also heard a Cuckoo there as well, later on, down at Portnahaven, he saw another Common Sandpiper. On Friday, he heard a Chiffchaff at Port Wemyss, at Wester Ellister, he saw 2 Whinchats and at Octofad a Snipe was drumming, and at Moullin on the reserve at Gruinart, Michal's home, he saw a male and also a female Cuckoo. The Redpolls and the Siskins were seen on the bird table today, here at home.

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