Monday 20th July

Clive McKay's brother in law, Bob Young sent me through a list of birds which he had seen when over on Islay last week. Clive himself , many years ago worked at the RSPB reserve at Gruinart, so thanks to Bob and his list of birds seen...

"Just back home after being ‘released’ for a delightful week in Gruinart. Made a note of birds we had seen in Gruinart/Ardnave. Amazingly over 40 different species when you tot them up.  

Wren

Robin

Chaffinch

Goldfinch 

House Sparrow

Dunnock

Linnet

House Martin

Sand Martin

Swallow 

Stonechat

Meadow pipit 

Reed warbler

Reed bunting

Ringed plover

Sanderling

Dunlin

Pied Wagtail

Mallard & duckling

Eider & duckling

Mute swan & cygnets

Shag

Gannet

Little tern

Black headed gull

Common gull 

Herring gull

Heron

Starling

Blackbird

Mistle thrush

Oystercatcher

Curlew

Bar tailed Godwit

Chough

Jackdaw

Hooded crows

Raven

Buzzard

Ring tailed Hen Harrier

Peregrine Falcon

Golden Eagle"