The
species list includes Mull, Iona, Treshnish Isles and
Lismore. a species list is in the bird report which is on sale at local shops in Craignure, Fionnphort & Tobermory.
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Diver Black-throated Diver Great Northern Diver White billed Diver Little Grebe Great Crested Grebe Red-necked Grebe Slavonian Grebe Black-necked Grebe Pied billed Grebe Fulmar Cory’s Shearwater Great Shearwater Sooty Shearwater Manx Shearwater Storm Petrel Leach’s Storm Petrel Northern Gannet Great Cormorant Shag Bittern Black Stork Snowy Egret Little Egret Great white Egret Cattle Egret Grey Heron Spoonbill Mute Swan Whooper Swan Pink-footed White-fronted Greylag Goose Snow Goose Canada Goose Barnacle Goose Brent Goose Shelduck Eurasian Wigeon American Wigeon Gadwall Eurasiuan Teal Green-winged Teal Blue winged Teal Mallard Pintail Garganey Northern Shoveler Pochard Tufted Duck Greater Scaup Lesser Scaup Common Eider King Eider Long-tailed Duck Common Scoter Surf Scoter Velvet Scoter Goldeneye Smew Red-breasted Merganser Goosander Red Kite White-tailed Eagle Pallid Harrier Hen Harrier Marsh Harrier Goshawk Sparrow hawk Buzzard Rough-legged Buzzard Golden Eagle Osprey Kestrel Merlin Peregrine Red Grouse Quail Ptarmigan Pheasant Golden Pheasant Water Rail Spotted Crake Corn Crake Moorhen Coot Oystercatcher Ringed Plover Dotterel American Golden Plover Golden Plover Grey Plover Lapwing Knot (Red Knot) Sanderling Little Stint Temminck's Stint Ruff Pectoral Sandpiper Curlew Sandpiper Purple Sandpiper Dunlin Buff-breasted Sandpiper Jack Snipe Snipe Woodcock Black-tailed Godwit Bar-tailed Godwit Lesser Yellowlegs Whimbrel Curlew Spotted Redshank Redshank Greenshank Green Sandpiper Wood Sandpiper Common Sandpiper Turnstone Grey Phalarope Red necked Phalarope Pomarine Skua Arctic Skua Long-tailed Skua Great Skua Little Gull Sabine’s Gull Black-headed Gull Ring-billed Gull Common Gull Herring Gull Yellow-legged Gull Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Great Black-backed Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Ross's Gull Kittiwake Sandwich Tern Common Tern Arctic Tern Little Tern Forsters Tern Guillemot Razorbill Black Guillemot Little Auk Puffin Rock Dove Stock Dove Woodpigeon Collared Dove Turtle Dove Cuckoo Barn Owl Tawny Owl Long-eared Owl Short-eared Owl Nightjar Swift Kingfisher Bee-eater Hoopoe Wryneck Eurpopean Roller Green Woodpecker Great Spot Woodpecker Skylark Sand Martin Barn Swallow House Martin Tree Pipit Meadow Pipit Rock Pipit Grey Wagtail Pied Wagtail Yellow Wagtail Blue headed (M. flava flava) Waxwing White throated Dipper Wren Dunnock Robin Black Redstart Redstart Whinchat Stonechat Wheatear Ring Ouzel Blackbird Fieldfare Song Thrush Redwing Mistle Thrush Grasshopper Warbler Sedge Warbler Lesser Whitethroat Whitethroat Garden Warbler Blackcap Wood Warbler Common Chiffchaff Willow Warbler Goldcrest Firecrest Yellow browed Warbler Spotted Flycatcher Pied Flycatcher Long-tailed Tit Northern Long tailed tit Coal Tit Blue Tit Great Tit Crested Tit Treecreeper Nuthatch Golden Oriole Red-backed Shrike Lesser Grey Shrike Great Grey Shrike Woodchat Shrike Eurasian Jay Eurasian Magpie Red billed Chough Jackdaw Rook Carrion Crow Hooded Crow Raven Common Starling Rose-coloured Starling House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Common Chaffinch Brambling Greenfinch Hawfinch Goldfinch Siskin Linnet Twite Lesser Redpoll Common Crossbill Common Rosefinch Common Bullfinch Snow Bunting Yellowhammer Reed Bunting Lapland Bunting Ortolan Bunting Corn Bunting Rustic Bunting |
scarce
breeding, also winter and passage
migrant occasional birds in summer, more frequent in winter. last bred in 1972 winter & passage, birds in breeding plumage regularly seen in spring and autumn vagrsant, very occasionally see off the north coast or in large sea lochs breeds, small numbers, in sheltered lochs in winter. Mishnish lochs, Lochdon, Salen Bay. there have been unconfirmed reports but no firm sightings very scarce winter passage, March through to April 2018, a single bird at Pennyghael on Loch Scridain winter visitor peak about 25 birds, winter on Loch na Keal and Loch Ba very scarce winter birds. last record (juvenile) in Sept 2005 on Loch na Keal vagrant 2 records, 1998 Mishnish Lochs and in 2011 Salen Bay April common but localised breeding. colonies at Caliach & Carsaig very scarce, Caliach point,Treshnish point are best areas for sea watching Sept/Oct occasionally seen west of Coll. Check Calliach point passage vagrant recorded in July/Oct off headlands breeding on Rhum. passage birds seen in spring and autumn Cailiach point, Treshnish point best summer visitor, small numbers breed on Treshnesh Isles scarce but regular reports in autumn off the west coast around coast April to Oct. The nearest breeding colony is Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire. resident breeding, less numerous that Shag very common resident breeding on islands no records for this species Vagrant. a single bird, first Argyll and Mull record was at Dervaig on 26th May 2013 Accidental. Balvica (mainland Scotland, south of Oban) Oct 2001 1st UK record by Bill Jackson 2011 first confirmed record of this species a single bird at Loch Beg 2017 November at Loch Cuin. The first record of this species photographed First record of this species was in 2011, a single bird at Croig widespread resident breeding in all areas very rare passage migrant two birds were at Lochdon in July 2010, before that Dervaig in 1994 common breeding in sheltered areas on sea lochs passage winter & spring, single birds have stayed Loch Assapol, 2005/06, Loch Pottie 2009 very small numbers in winter and spring passage, with Greylags. many fly over Mull winter visitors and passage bird, usually found at Fidden in small flocks large resident breeding population around the coast occasional birds on passage are blown off course , east on to Mull in Autumn 2007 established as a breeding species now. flocks with Greylags & Barnacles in winter winter passage flocks (350+) regularly seen at Fidden and over winter on Inch Kenneth scarce winter passage bird, small flocks & family groups at Fidden area small breeding population, absent from mid August to late October scarce & local breeding species, widespread winter visitor no Records very scarce species, few records usually in winter months on coastal areas. widespread winter visitor on all lochs, uncommon breeding no records a single record of a drake at Killiechronan, Loch na Keal in May 2010 (photographed) resident breeding most lochs and around the coast very scarce birds passing through very scarce. 2011 a single record of a pair at Kintra 18th April 2011 rare, only six records since 1995, last record was at Suide, Bunessan, a drake on 18th April 2018 very few records, very occasional birds on Loch Assapol scarce resident breeding on Loch Pottie and Loch Assapol occasionally elsewhere scarce winter visitor & passage migrant, occasionally seen on Loch Scidain, Loch Pottie. no Records resident breeding all around the coastal area, numbers have declined over the years. vagrant last ( and only) record Tobermory Bay on 27th March 2000 uncommon winter off north of Mull occasionally on larger sea lochs, Scridain, Loch na Keal scarce winter visitor, occasionally in Sound of Mull and larger sea lochs vagrant in spring. Mull has had three records, 2 female and one stunning male scarce winter birds of N coast. Loch na Keal and Scridain most likely sites scarce winter visitor, small numbers over winter on Lochs. Loch na Keal can hold up to 50 birds a single bird (red head) was on Loch Pottie in May 2004, our only record. M Wagemakers very common and numerous resident breeding on all sea lochs scarce breeding species. Loch Cuin and Aros estuary, Lochdon & other sea lochs scarce passage migrant usually get a bird over during year, mostly spring time. resident breeding species Vagrant. 20th Sept 2011 Mulls first record of a juvenile over Pennyghael estate. (photographed) regular breeding species in suitable habitats. a rare passage bird, usually juveniles, last one over Grasspoint in May of 2011 regularly reported, not confirmed, detailed description and photo is required widespread resident breeding, terrorising most bird tables resident most common breeding raptor over all of the island 0ccasionally reported, a full and detailed description and photo is required resident breeding species regular spring passage visitor, no breeding records resident breeding species, numbers have increased scarce breeding, under recorded, passage birds in winter scarce breeding, can be seen all year very localised a few resident breeding birds. Torloisk hill road rare and irregular summer visitor. there are only a few records of calling birds, fewer sightings resident breeding, sparse & local distribution above 2k ft very common widespread breeding species very small introduction mainly around the Gruline/Knock area. not recorded now for several years. scarce breeding, a few records only, Dervaig, reed bed Aros Park lochan reed bed & at Salen very scarce. last report from Ross & Dervaig reed beds in 2005 scarce breeding summer visitor. Iona and now other areas of Mull Very scarce, even rare, the last record April 2007 at Dervaig reed beds very scarce, even rare, last recorded at Dervaig in March 2009 resident breeding widespread...logo of the Isle of Mull Bird Club breeding. large winter flocks on mud flats. Loch Beg/Lochdon scarce passage probably under recorded. no breeding records, Top of Ben More vagrant. single bird was the first record Loch Beg 6th Sept 2005 Bryan Rains few breeding birds on the hills, winter & spring passage, good numbers at loch Beg in winter-spring few records, occasional single passage birds in autumn/spring Fidden most productive. localised resident breeding species. Fidden and other coastal areas. uncommon passage migrant, few records received main passage in April/May & August, found with Dunlin, Uisken and Ardalanish Beaches very scarce. last record April 2003 Lochdon very scarce passage migrant. only three Argyll records, one being at Fidden in Sept 1985 very scarce migrant last recorded Fidden 6th Oct 2004 rare north american winter-spring visitor, a few records scarce passage migrant, check out all winter-spring wader flocks scarce spring & winter passage. small numbers overwinter at Lainne Sgeir Calgary Common spring & winter passage probable breed in 2004 only one Mull record 27th May 2011 at Fidden, scarce, but probably under recorded passage migrant. Calliach is best site. widespread & locally common breeding widespread & under recorded resident breeding scarce passage migrant in spring, small numbers in April Loch na Keal, Lochdon and Fidden. recorded throughout the year, passage migrant North American Vagrant. no confirmed records accepted regular passage migrant Spring and Autumn, all coastal areas widespread resident breeding species very rare passage migrant with no Mull records common breeding, passage migrant & wintering Has bred, passage migrant, first bred on Mull 2000 very scarce passage autumn, last Sept Grasspoint 2005, scarce passage migrant, occasional birds at Lochdon in spring. widespread & common summer visitor breeding common passage migrant, most coastal areas, passage migrant in autumn & winter usuall. last reported in April 2007, on sea in Loch na Keal two records on 23rd May 2011 at Killiechronan & 2012 Pennyghael. scarce migrant last passage during May 2011, 20 birds seen off Craignure/Oban Ferry scarce but most common Skua often seen off shore nor occasional birds seen out at sea to the north of the island passage & summer visitor, breeding on Treshnish Isles occasional birds recorded. possibly under reported vagrant, a beautiful 1st summer bird was observed at Killiechronan in May 2011 resident with patchy localised breeding areas vagrant, has been recorded at Oban harbour & Mishnish Lochs & Tobermory. ( widespread and common resident breeding widespread breeding species from March to September very rare. there have been several reports but no accurate records for Mull scarce regular winter visitor usually in January/February scarce but regular winter visitor usually in December/February common & widespread resident breeding widespread summer visitor breeding on coastline very rare, a single bird at Fidden 6th Oct 2004, Alan Spellman /Pam Brown /Arthur Brown breeding on Treshnish Isles, normally strictly marine uncommon passage migrant locally common summer visitor breeding Summer visitor breeding usually with Common Terns very scarce passage , small breeding confined to Coll/Tiree single bird Oban Harbour Jan 2003. 1st for Argyll common, breeding, large rafts of mixed birds in August locally common breeding species common breeding species, coast and islands in sea lochs. Oban pier has a breeding colony (16 pairs) irregular storm bound winter visitor, last 19th Dec 2001 Loch na Keal very localised breeding species, breeding on Treshnish Isles resident breeding but localised,"true birds" can be found at Fidden & the Ross area very scarce & local resident, few records common resident breeding widespread population of resident breeding birds very scarce summer visitor. single records from Salen, Treshnish Point & Bunessan common summer visitor breeding, main host Meadow Pipit resident breeding, probably under recorded widespread resident breeding scarce resident breeding almost certainly under recorded breeding visitor, numbers fluctuate dependant on vole population recorded in May-June 2006, & in May 2007 & May & June 2008 at Balmeanach Camp site. scarce passage migrants in May, no breeding records very scarce species, occasional birds in winter as young disperse to coastal areas from mainland rare passage migrant Last record is of two birds at Calgary in May 2010. rare passage last recorded July 1997 at Grasspoint very scarce passage migrant last at Haunn 2011 only two records Mega Rare, on 16th June 2011, one was found in Glen Aros by John Bannon (photographed) rare, single birds in 2007 at Aros Park. have beed recorded at Lochdon Frisa and Garmony. resident, breeding, our only breeding woodpecker widespread breeding, many emigrate in winter regular summer visitor breeding widespread summer visitor breeding less numerous summer visitor breeding common summer visitor breeding abundant summer visitor breeding, main host for Cuckoo common resident breeding common resident breeding species widespread and common resident species a single record of a bird at Kintra in May 2010, The first record for Mull. a bird was photographed on 24th April 2013 at Craignure irruptive winter visitor occasionallly in great flocks on berried trees resident breeding species on many small burns & rivers common resident breeding species abundant resident breeding species widespread resident breeding Rare visitor, usually in Spring; five records since 2006. last April 2018 at Killiechronan. localised summer visitor breeding in oak woodlands common summer visitor breeding widespread resident breeding abundant summer visitor breeding very scarce summer visitor no confirmed breeding reports, but strongly suspected to be breeding abundant common resident breeding passage winter migrant often huge flocks on berried trees common resident breeding species passage winter migrant with Fieldfare on berried trees widespread but thinly distributed resident breeding summer visitor breeding localliy in suitable areas summer visitor breeding locally in most areas very scarce. 2009 one at Loch Buie 23rd June, previously one on Iona in 1965. summer visitor & common breeding species scarce summer visitor breeding numbers fluctuate summer visitor breeding species. migrant birds often over winter. summer visitor breeding species. summer visitor breeding common in suitable woodland abundant summer visitor breeding species common breeding species and passage migrant extremely rare visitor; 2012 at Ledaig, 2015 Tobermory, 2016 Knock all in November. very scare passage. 8th November 2016 at Ardura, a first record for mull. visitor John Ogg Usually an abundant summer visitor breeding occasionally seen on passage in the spring in suitable habitat common resident breeding, flocks up to 30+ birds in winter Three birds were reported down the pier road at Salen in November of 2010. not accepted abundant common resident breeding species abundant common resident breeding species abundant common resident breeding species very rare Only one Mull record 19th Oct- 9th Nov 2002in Tobermory garden common resident breeding species rare. 2008 10th April at bird feeder in a Calgary garden, a first record for Mull. rare, only one Mull record adult male found dead in June 1989 at Burgh by Fossil tree rare passage migrant last record in June 2013 along Glen Bellart-Dervaig Road rare passage migrant there is an old record from 1974 No records occasional birds eported, not confirmed. A larder was found at Dervaig in March 2009 No records scarce but now breeding in small numbers. Lochdon, Dervaig & Frisa areas are best. scarce single birds seen most years very scarce, a pair a Scoor have not been seen for many years occasional birds uncommon resident species, on Iona around the Abbey Breeding, there is a small rookery at Assapol and on Iona occasional birds have been seen briefly on Mull abundant common resident breeding species common resident breeding species common resident breeding species very scarce, records fromTobs/Dervaig (2009) & Bunessan in 2008 abundant resident breeding species very scarce. a bird on Iona (May) and at least two at Griburn in June abundant resident breeding species uncommon winter visitor, with flocks of other finches common resident breeding species four records, at Treshnish 2009 and in 2010, at Killiechronan May 2014. Lochdon April 2016 common resident breeding species, mixed flocks in winter common resident breeding, visits gardens in winter resident breeding, flocks autumn & winter, Ross of Mull and Iona are best areas. small localised resident breeding species, flocks in winter. Fidden is a good area. localised resident breeding, numbers fluctuate each year locally common resident breeding species Vagrant three records, 2009 Kellan Mill. 2011 Ardrioch Farn Dervaig and 2013 Lochdon locally common resident breeding species winter visitor in small numbers, in colder weather common resident breeding, emigration in autumn resident breeding species very scarce Autumn passage birds occasionally found on beaches. vagrant. a bird at Craignure on 9th May 2009. First record and only for Mull and Argyll extremely scarce. occasional passage birds. Ardalanish farm area is probably the best area. This is a Mega rare bird, one was on Iona (photographed) on 27th May 2014 by Geoff Pain |
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