Another basically dry and sunny day, though cloudy at times with a cool, light easterly breeze.
Nick Bone reports a Corncrake at Lossit and Clive McK. saw 47 Whimbrel at Gareallabus, a White-tailed Eagle mobbed by Greylags and, most unusual, 2 pairs of Scaup on Ardnave Loch.
James H. heard a Water Rail and saw a late Jack Snipe at Gruinart in the morning, and took a look over Gruinart Flats later in the day, reporting a/the pair of Garganey still present along with a Ruff, 16 Whimbrel, a pair of Gadwall and 9 Black-tailed Godwits.
I noted a flock of 15 Whimbrel at Bruichladdich, then did a walk in the Lily Loch area noting a pair of White-tailed Eagles flying about and 2 Great Northern Divers on the Sound of Islay. Billy Stitchell was also at Lily Loch during the day and sent in a couple of photos - one of possibly the same eagle and another typifying a pleasant spring day with plenty of bird song from summer migrants.
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