Wednesday 3rd July

A mostly wet, grey, drizzly and quite breezy day again with occasional bursts of dry and sunshine.

Linden sent in a report of an email received at RSPB Gruinart this morning from an unknown observer of a possible Great Grey Shrike up at Ardnave. Exactly where and when it was seen, whether it was indeed a shrike and whether it was seen today is unclear - but you never know...........

Meanwhile, some more solid birding news from Mary Redman who again saw the Chough family at the half dozen Ravens down at Currie Sands along with a female Hen Harrier at Portnahaven, Sparrowhawk at Easter Ellister where the old faithful drake Velvet Scoter has been noted for yet another year on the roadside loch.

Tuesday 2nd July

Another drizzly, grey day with a moderate breeze and just occasional sunny bits.

Quiet on the bird front today, with a report from Val Peacock of a couple of fine, breeding plumaged Red-throated Divers off Port Charlotte this morning and a tally of 6 Ravens from Mary Redman down at Currie sands along with a noisy family group of 5 Chough.

Monday 1st July

 Grey and drizzly today,

Yesterday Mary Redman found a male Kestrel that had seemingly been predated by a Buzzard that had left a few of its own feathers behind (not shown in the photo) in the attack  - sad, in that Kestrels are not that common on Islay.

Today Mary saw a male Hen Harrier down at Claddach and David D. found the first of autumn's Greenshanks at Loch Kinnabus.