Saturday, 16 April 2022

Saturday 16th April

A dry day, but still a bit cool and cloudy to start with, brightening in the afternoon.

Yesterday Mary had a Swallow at her croft near Portnahaven. Today there were, I believe, a couple of “firsts of the year for Islay” to report: Mark had 2 Blackcaps around Gruinart and Lauren Stewart heard a Cuckoo near Ballygrant Loch.

Mark also saw 3 Little Egrets and 190 Golden Plover at Gruinart. Sandwich Terns were again seen off Port Charlotte.

1 comment:

Sophie said...

Hi, was on the Big Strand near the airport today. Saw what I think were 3 Dunlin. There was a smaller bird, looked about the size of a Robin. I'm rubbish at coastal birds, as have lived inland up to now. Little Stint?