Peter Gill sent me through the top birds seen by himself this week when over on Islay ...
"White-tailed Eagle. May 1st - one
tucking into a Greylag in a field just north of Lyrabus and just yards from the
road. Later the same day one high over Octofad, Both
adults and possibly the same bird.
Golden Eagle May 1st. One
being mobbed by buzzards over Loch Gorm. May 5th - one over Foreland House
area.
Peregrine. May 1st. One flushed from
fencepost at southern end of Machir Bay. May 6th - one at Laggan Point.
Hen Harrier. May1st/2nd. Frequently
from Lyrabus cottage. Also Gruinart and Loch Gorm - all males.
May 7th. Pairs over moors west of
Laggan Bridge and, a few miles south, over Glenegedale Lots. Two males on Oa
peninsula.
Whimbrel. May 2nd. Over a hundred
birds in three flocks from just north of Bruichladdie to Octofad Farm.
Bonxie. May 5th. Latish evening. Two
flying south off Port Charlotte.
Whitefronts. May 4th. Two late birds
at Gruinart just before dusk.
Yellowhammer. May 4th. Two at
pheasant feeder at Lily Loch.
Bullfinch. May 4th. Two at
Ballygrant Loch.
Whinchat. May 1st. One on telegraph wires
at Loch Gorm.
Long-tailed Tit. May 4th. one at
Loch Allen
Apologies to Peter, regarding the bold print appearing for his Golden Eagle.
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