Hi Bird Fans. Early May - a key time in the Islay birdwatching calendar. Let's see what was in the Islay Birds postbag today...
Peter Gill was back in touch to say he had 50+ turnstones on the coast north of Bruichladdich yesterday, plus 2 arctic terns below the gaelic college, with 30-40 lesser redpoll and a WTE at Kildalton today.
Visitors Ian and Anne Cockburn spotted 17 knot (some in breeding plumage) and 4 blackwits at the head of Loch Indaal. Michal had 60 whimbrel at Coull, 7 golden plover at Saligo and a flock of erm, 1 barnacle geese at Ballinaby. Lauren had an osprey near Loch Gorm. Laura gets Bird of The Day with this late instar marsh fritillary larva at Loch Gruinart. The butterflies will be on the wing later this month. I didn't read that from Laura's palm, I googled it.
Big thanks to all our contributors today.
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