Saturday 12th September

 Great breaking news is that a Glossy Ibis was seen in a barley field up at Craigens yesterday evening by a Mr Radcliffe from Edinburgh and later confirmed by the photos taken by his son Alex.... Jim Dickson was on the ferry heading home to Kennacraig  with the Radcliffes and now awaits the images through from Alex... A quick phone call and also some emails to some friends on Islay, allowing them to see it this afternoon...

James at lunch time had seen "quite a few White Wagtails round at Rock mountain as well as a Hen Harrier as well as many Stonechats seen there too.. Over at Gruinart, James saw another Hen Harrier and also an Osprey out over Loch Gruinart"

Monday 7th September

The weather has not been up to top birds being seen on Islay today but Peter had been out yesterday while Dave Wood had seen some birds over the past few days...

Dave's birds were as follows...

"Saturday – 2 Bonxies during a short afternoon sea-watch from near the monument

Sunday - Kintra – 10+ White Wagtails, 2 Greenland Wheatear, 7 Red-throated Divers."

Peter sent this info through to me this morning....

"A lovely evening on Sunday (unlike the foul weather today) so got out  and did some mackerel fishing in the evening off Port Charlotte. Caught plenty and while gutting them before coming back in, had for the first time ever, a Bonxie come in to scavenge with the gulls. It seemed very appreciative of the free hand out!!!"