The Birds of Islay and Jura Published February 2026

Saturday, 30 September 2023

Saturday 30th September

Not sure what the weather was like on Islay today as I'm writing this from Dumfries & Galloway.

The bird news comes from a host of people and all corners of the island:

Peregrines were noted at Kintra, Gruinart and at the American Monument on The Oa.

White-tailed Eagles were everywhere - one at Whin Park at 4pm, two at Gruinart in the evening and 3 near the Dower House at Kildalton. 

Hen Harriers noted at the American Monument, Bruichladdich, 2 at Gruinart.

Last night David Dinsley counted 4 Barn Owls between Kinnabus and Port Ellen plus a Tawny Owl in Cairnmore Woods. David also saw a lone Whooper Swan  on Loch Kinnabus. Mary Redman's Chough total at Currie Sands was 12 today along with a Wheatear. James How gets Birds of the Day prize with a Little Egret and an Osprey at Gruinart  this evening plus a group of 10 Stonechats.

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