Red-throated
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
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Black
Guillemot
Little
Auk
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Dove
Stock
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Dove
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Owl
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Owl
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Owl
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Kingfisher
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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
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Mistle
Thrush
Grasshopper
Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Lesser
Whitethroat
Whitethroat
Garden
Warbler
Blackcap
Wood
Warbler
Common
Chiffchaff
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Goldcrest
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browed Warbler
Spotted
Flycatcher
Pied
Flycatcher
Long-tailed Tit
Northern
Long tailed tit
Coal
Tit
Blue
Tit
Great
Tit
Crested
Tit
Treecreeper
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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
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Raven
Common
Starling
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Sparrow
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Sparrow
Common
Chaffinch
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Redpoll
Common
Crossbill
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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 & 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+) fegularly 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 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.
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
summer
visitor breeding often over winters
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
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