More of the same weather - light winds, showers, mixed with sunshine on Tuesday, but more overcast on Wednesday. Both days mild.
Regular visitors Michael Anderson and Elspeth MacArthur emailed to confirm another very enjoyable stay o Islay, reporting a flock of 40 Skylarks NE of Loch Gorm on Monday, with 8 Choughs and a Golden Eagle at Ardnave Loch on Tuesday and a Hen Harrier over Loch Gruinart.
On Tuesday Steve Percival reported that David D.'s colour-ringed Barnacle Geese sighting at Kintra was a female ringed in southern Iceland on 11th July 2023 that has been a regular winter visitor to Kintra/Cornabus area each winter since. Marcus Covell noted a couple of Grey Wagtails and a Dipper in their favourite haunt on the River Sorn by the Woollen Mill plus a possible Red Kite flying over.
Today there were more reports of early spring with Skylarks singing on The Oa and along the RSPB Morland Trail at Gruinart, though 100 Skylarks seen by Clive McK. in fields near Creag Mhor were clearly not pairing up t breed yet. Lingering winter birds included two pairs of Long-tailed Ducks on Loch Indaal seen by Caroline Goodman. Fiona McG. noted a flock of at least 100 Wood Pigeons going into the woodland around Loch Tallant. Mary R. had a couple of Pink-footed Geese near Port Mor along with that odd Chinese-type goose and Greylags. Over on Jura, Louise M. notes Tawny Owls in full voice this evening near Craighouse.
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