The Birds of Islay and Jura Published February 2026


Friday, 26 May 2017

Friday 26th May

While out carrying out the Corncrake count, the other morning, in the wee small hours, James had seen 3 Barn Owls on the Gruinart run, Mike Peacock had 2 Barn Owls on his patch towards and around Portnahaven, and Mandy had 3 Tawny Owls in total, 2 in Bridgend Woods and the other over at Avonvoggie. Bob yesterday had 6 Whimbrel up at Ardnave. Today, a visitor told me that he had seen a Ruff at Gruinart, and while over on Jura he saw a Golden Eagle and also a White tailed Eagle.


Bob trying to explain something to us the other day, when we were carrying the survey in Bridgend Woods, can't remember what though...

1 comment:

Islay Natural History Trust said...

He's saying: In Kent we have bluebells this high"!