Another largely overcast and calm day on Islay.
The first report of the day was of a second Yellow-browed Warbler of the autumn found by Theo at Kilchoman. Theo also noted a slight build up of Tufted Ducks to 60 on Loch Gorm along with 14 Pink-footed Geese, a juvenile White-tailed Eagle and the "Chinese Goose".
Gary T. had several other Pink-footed Geese and one or two large Canada Geese towards Gartbreck, with various birders reporting White-tailed Eagles at the head of Loch Indaal causing a stir amongst Barnacle and Greenland White-fronted Geese that were moving about and arriving on the island in variously sized flocks during the day.
On The Oa David D. had a latish Blackcap and a Brambling at Kinnabus. Up at Craigens Teresa Morris had a flock of 24 Lapwing moving south and also around Loch Gruinart Theo had a late Curlew Sandpiper amid 120 Dunlin a Grey Plover, 40 Snipe and 7 Black-tailed Godwits. Here too the waders were harried by 2 adult and an immature White-tailed Eagle, and single Peregrine and Hen Harrier.
Michael Cook found another Brambling with a large mixed flock of Chaffinches, Reed Buntings, Yellowhammers and House Sparrows towards Machir Bay. Michael also noted that he'd now seen a respectable 100 species during his few days on Islay.
Over at Carraig Fadha/Singing Sands Bill Bealey saw another two White-tailed Eagles pursuing, but missing a gull.
Later in the afternoon at Kilchoman Teresa counted a flock of 30 Twite, then found 3 Greenshank at Bun-an-Uillt (possibly the same as two at Ardnave seen by Clive Mck.). Gary T. had the Kingfisher again up at Bridgend, Theo had 6 Crossbills over Loch Skerrols and Michael Cook had a Merlin over the road between Bowmore and Port Ellen. David D. noted an increase to 57 Greenland White-fronts at Loch Kinnabus.
Two other good finds today were a 1W Mediterranean Gull with Common Gulls found on Loch Gorm in late afternoon by Theo and a report via Theo of 4 Velvet Scoter apparently seen off Ardnave Point by Jack Morris - though no idea of when as he doesn't post on our WhatsApp or Blog.
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