The Birds of Islay and Jura Published February 2026

Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Tuesday 29th September

Very strong SE winds all day, with lots of cloud but no rain.

Few records coming in during such dodgy weather, but Clive McK. noted 7 Little Egrets at Bun an Uillt on Loch Gruinart - the wintering population building up. He also recorded White-tailed Eagle, Hen Harrier and Peregrine there. Rogan W. had a male Hen Harrier near Islay Airport, and 3 Curlew up at Ballygrant. Cathy Earle had male and female Hen Harrier at Gruinart alog with small flocks of Twite.  Mary Redman had another White-tailed Eagle low over Claddach spooking 30 Mallards.

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