Big news of the day is not a bird at all, Jess from RSPB finding another short-necked oil beetle at the north end of Islay. Short-necked oil beetles are now known to be on Coll, North Uist and Islay in Scotland. Whilst down in bandit country (Portnahaven) it was nice to see 30-40 arctic terns on and around MacKenzie Island, it's been a few years since I've seen them there. Elsewhere, Lauren had lots of belted beauty larvae at Ardnave, and Michal had a corncrake at Lossit, and kestrel and hen harrier at Kilchiaran.
Graham and Barbara seem to have enjoyed their last full day on the island, with a gropper, ringtail HH and an adder at Loch Gruinart and a male HH on The Oa. Thanks very much to them and everyone else above for their records.
Gordon Yates plays us out again with another great picture. Cheers Gordon.
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