Another fairly quiet day today, Simon had another male Hen Harrier near the airport, Gary saw a couple of young cuckoo at Finlaggan.
In butterfly news, Mary-Ann had a Painted Lady at The Battery and I had my first Common Blue of the year on Jura.
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Birds of Islay and Jura - a new book
This blog was started by Ian Brooke on the 1st of May 2007 and aims to provide information about the birds of Islay.
The Birds of Islay and Jura Published February 2026
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Birds of Islay and Jura - a new book
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For those of you visiting Islay or Jura, please send your sightings to us here at islaybirds@gmail.com To contribute and get bird news as it happens, message 07919941750 to join our WhatsApp group while here.
Some less common species require descriptions (ideally with a photo) for them to be accepted into the records of the Argyll Bird Club (ABC), Scottish Ornithologist's Club (SOC) or as national rarities (BBRC). A list of species requiring descriptions by ABC and SOC can be found on the ABC website. Details and photographs of all rare bird sightings should be sent in (preferably emailed) as soon as possible after the sighting to Jim Dickson, 11 Pipers Road, Cairnbaan, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8UF. Tel: 07985 726209. E-mail: Argyllbirder@outlook.com.
Regular resident contributors to the blog include...
- Angharad Ward
- Billy Stitchell
- Bob Davison
- Clive McKay
- Dave Wood, RSPB and BTO rep for Islay, Jura & Colonsay
- David Dinsley, RSPB
- David Protherough
- Dr Malcolm Ogilvie
- Ed Burrell
- Fiona McGillivray
- Gary Turnbull
- George Jackson
- Hannah Dinsley
- James How, RSPB
- Lauren Stewart, RSPB
- Louise Muir, RSPB
- Martin Armstrong
- Mary Redman
- Mary-Ann Featherstone
- Peter Roberts
- Sam Turnbull
- Steve & Lyn Rogers
- Val Peacock
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