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Jura
Jura Jura, December 2008. © Fiona Barclay

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Gyr Falcon Gyr Falcon    25/12/09
Gyr Falcon Gyr Falcon    18/12/09
Ring-billed Gull Ring-billed Gull    10/12/09
Little Bunting Little Bunting    09/10/09
Common Redpoll Common Redpoll    01/10/09
Steller's Eider Steller's Eider    29/09/09
Hudsonian Whimbrel Hudsonian Whimbrel    11/05/09
Black-tailed Godwit Black-tailed Godwit    06/05/09
Canvasback Canvasback    23/01/09
Canvasback Canvasback    08/01/09

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Argyll Bird Club
 http://www.argyllbirdclub.org/

Coll Birds website
 http://www.collbirds.co.uk/

County Recorder
 Paul Daw, Tigh-na-Tulloch, Tullochgorm, Minard, Argyll PA32 8YQ
 01546 886260
 

County Recorder (Islay)
 Malcolm Ogilvie, Glencairn, Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay PA49 7UN
 01496 850218
 

County Recorder (Mull)
 Alan Spellman, Maridon Lochdon, Isle of Mull PA64 6AP

Isle of Mull Bird Club
 http://www.mullbirds.com/

Machrihanish Seabird Observatory
 http://www.mso.ic24.net

Sanda Island Bird Observatory
 Warden: Rab Morton, Flat 1, 33 Longrow, Campbeltown PA28 6ER
 sandaisland-bo@tiscali.co.uk

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Argyll includes sites that are among the best in the country for the following species:

Scaup
Greenland White-fronted Goose
Corncrake
Glaucous Gull
Iceland Gull
Chough

Bird News Extra subscribers can log in to see a list of sites where these species may be found, with comments on their likelihood and the best areas to look.

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Grid references are generic references for the named sites and indicate the general area, not the exact location of any particular bird. No right of access should be inferred from the inclusion of these grid references.

SiteGRPicturesBirdTrackAdd/update details
Achinhoan Achinhoan ·NR7616 NR7616upload uploadlink linkadd add
Add Estuary Add Estuary ·NR7993 NR7993upload uploadlink linkadd add
Ardalanish, Mull Ardalanish, Mull ·NM3719 NM3719upload uploadlink linkadd add
Ardfern Ardfern ·NM8004 NM8004upload uploadlink linkadd add
Ardilistry, Islay Ardilistry, Islay ·NR4448 NR4448upload uploadlink linkadd add
Ardnave, Islay Ardnave, Islay ·NR2873 NR2873upload uploadlink linkadd add
Ardrishaig Ardrishaig ·NR8585 NR8585upload uploadlink linkadd add
Arduaine Arduaine ·NM7910 NM7910upload uploadlink linkadd add
Ardura, Mull Ardura, Mull ·NM6830 NM6830upload uploadlink linkadd add
Aros Park, Mull Aros Park, Mull ·NM5154 NM5154upload uploadlink linkadd add
at sea at sea  upload upload add add
Auchalick Bay Auchalick Bay ·NR9174 NR9174upload uploadlink linkadd add
Auchnasaul Auchnasaul ·NM7919 NM7919upload uploadlink linkadd add
Ballachuan SWT Ballachuan SWT ·NM7614 NM7614upload uploadlink linkadd add
Ballygrant, Islay Ballygrant, Islay ··NR4063 NR4063Site picturelink linkupdate update
Baluachraig Baluachraig ·NR8397 NR8397upload uploadlink linkadd add
Balvicar, Seil Island Balvicar, Seil Island ·NM7617 NM7617upload uploadlink linkadd add
Beinn Ghuilean (Ben Gullion) Beinn Ghuilean (Ben Gullion) ·NR7217 NR7217upload uploadlink linkadd add
Bellochantuy Bellochantuy ·NR6632 NR6632upload uploadlink linkadd add
Benderloch Benderloch ·NM9038 NM9038upload uploadlink linkadd add
Blackrock, Islay Blackrock, Islay ·NR3063 NR3063upload uploadlink linkadd add
Bonawe Bonawe ·NN0033 NN0033upload uploadlink linkadd add
Bowmore, Islay Bowmore, Islay ·NR3159 NR3159upload uploadlink linkadd add
Bridge of Orchy Bridge of Orchy ·NN270418 NN270418upload uploadlink linkadd add
Bridgend, Islay Bridgend, Islay ·NR3362 NR3362upload uploadlink linkadd add
Bruichladdich, Islay Bruichladdich, Islay ·NR2661 NR2661upload uploadlink linkadd add
Bunessan, Mull Bunessan, Mull ··NM3821 NM3821Site picturelink linkupdate update
Bunnahabhain, Islay Bunnahabhain, Islay ··NR4173 NR4173Site picturelink linkupdate update
Cairnbaan Cairnbaan ·NR8390 NR8390upload uploadlink linkadd add
Calgary, Mull Calgary, Mull ·NM3751 NM3751upload uploadlink linkadd add
Campbeltown Campbeltown ·NR7120 NR7120upload uploadlink linkadd add
Campbeltown Loch Campbeltown Loch ·NR7420 NR7420upload uploadlink linkadd add
Carradale Carradale ·NR8138 NR8138upload uploadlink linkadd add
Castlesween Castlesween ·NR7178 NR7178upload uploadlink linkadd add
Castleton Castleton ·NR8884 NR8884upload uploadlink linkadd add
Clachan Clachan ·NN1812 NN1812upload uploadlink linkadd add
Claggan, Islay Claggan, Islay ·NR3461 NR3461upload uploadlink linkadd add
Coll Coll ··NM2257 NM2257upload uploadlink linkupdate update
Colonsay Colonsay ·NR3794 NR3794upload uploadlink linkadd add
Connel Connel ·NM9134 NM9134upload uploadlink linkadd add
Cornabus, Islay Cornabus, Islay ·NR3346 NR3346upload uploadlink linkadd add
Craignure, Mull Craignure, Mull ·NM7236 NM7236upload uploadlink linkadd add
Craobh Haven Craobh Haven ·NM7907 NM7907upload uploadlink linkadd add
Croggan Croggan ·NM7027 NM7027upload uploadlink linkadd add
Dervaig, Mull Dervaig, Mull ·NM4351 NM4351upload uploadlink linkadd add
Drumlemble Drumlemble ·NR6619 NR6619upload uploadlink linkadd add
Duart Point, Mull Duart Point, Mull ·NM7435 NM7435upload uploadlink linkadd add
Dunaverty Bay Dunaverty Bay ·NR6807 NR6807upload uploadlink linkadd add
Dunbeg Dunbeg ·NM8733 NM8733upload uploadlink linkadd add
Dunoon Dunoon ·NS1777 NS1777upload uploadlink linkadd add
Easdale Island Easdale Island ·NM7317 NM7317upload uploadlink linkadd add
Erines Erines ·NR8675 NR8675upload uploadlink linkadd add
Fidden, Mull Fidden, Mull ··NM3021 NM3021Site picture (2 pictures)link linkupdate update
Fionnphort, Mull Fionnphort, Mull ··NM3023 NM3023Site picturelink linkupdate update
Fishnish, Mull Fishnish, Mull ·NM6542 NM6542upload uploadlink linkadd add
Frenchman's Rocks, Islay Frenchman's Rocks, Islay ··NR1554 NR1554upload uploadlink linkupdate update
Gartbreck, Islay Gartbreck, Islay ·NR2858 NR2858upload uploadlink linkadd add
Glasdrum Wood NNR Glasdrum Wood NNR ··NN0046 NN0046upload uploadlink linkupdate update
Glen More, Mull Glen More, Mull ··NM6230 NM6230Site picturelink linkupdate update
Glenramskill Glenramskill ·NR7319 NR7319upload uploadlink linkadd add
Gorsten, Mull Gorsten, Mull ·NM7432 NM7432upload uploadlink linkadd add
Grainel, Islay Grainel, Islay ·NR2666 NR2666upload uploadlink linkadd add
Grass Point, Mull Grass Point, Mull ·NM7430 NM7430upload uploadlink linkadd add
Gribun, Mull Gribun, Mull ··NM4534 NM4534Site picturelink linkupdate update
Hunter's Quay Hunter's Quay ·NS1879 NS1879upload uploadlink linkadd add
Inch Kenneth Inch Kenneth ·NM4335 NM4335upload uploadlink linkadd add
Inverneill Inverneill ·NR8481 NR8481upload uploadlink linkadd add
Iona Iona ··NM2724 NM2724Site picturelink linkupdate update
Islay Islay ·NR2865 NR2865upload uploadlink linkadd add
Isle of Gigha Isle of Gigha ·NR6449 NR6449upload uploadlink linkadd add
Jura Jura ··NR5683 NR5683Site picture (3 pictures)link linkupdate update
Keil Point Keil Point ·NR6707 NR6707upload uploadlink linkadd add
Keills, Islay Keills, Islay ·NR4168 NR4168upload uploadlink linkadd add
Kennacraig-Port Ellen ferry Kennacraig-Port Ellen ferry ·NR5650 NR5650upload uploadlink linkadd add
Kenovay, Tiree Kenovay, Tiree NL9946 NL9946upload uploadlink linkadd add
Keprigan Keprigan ·NR6910 NR6910upload uploadlink linkadd add
Kilchiaran, Islay Kilchiaran, Islay ·NR2060 NR2060upload uploadlink linkadd add
Kilchoman, Islay Kilchoman, Islay ··NR2163 NR2163Site picturelink linkupdate update
Kildonan Kildonan ·NR7727 NR7727upload uploadlink linkadd add
Killiechronan, Mull Killiechronan, Mull ·NM5441 NM5441upload uploadlink linkadd add
Kilmartin Kilmartin ·NR8399 NR8399upload uploadlink linkadd add
Kilmelford Kilmelford ·NM8413 NM8413upload uploadlink linkadd add
Kilmore Kilmore ·NM8825 NM8825upload uploadlink linkadd add
Kilmory Kilmory ·NR7044 NR7044upload uploadlink linkadd add
Kintra, Islay Kintra, Islay ·NR3248 NR3248upload uploadlink linkadd add
Kintraw Kintraw ·NM8205 NM8205upload uploadlink linkadd add
Lachlan Bay Lachlan Bay ·NS0095 NS0095upload uploadlink linkadd add
Lagavulin, Islay Lagavulin, Islay ··NR4045 NR4045Site picturelink linkupdate update
Laggan Bay, Mull Laggan Bay, Mull ·NM4440 NM4440upload uploadlink linkadd add
Laphroaig, Islay Laphroaig, Islay ··NR3845 NR3845upload uploadlink linkupdate update
Loch an Eilein, Tiree Loch an Eilein, Tiree ·NL9843 NL9843upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch a'Phuill, Tiree Loch a'Phuill, Tiree ·NL9541 NL9541upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Assapol, Mull Loch Assapol, Mull ·NM4020 NM4020upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Ba, Mull Loch Ba, Mull ·NM5638 NM5638upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Beg, Mull Loch Beg, Mull ··NM5229 NM5229Site picture (2 pictures)link linkupdate update
Loch Buie, Mull Loch Buie, Mull ·NM5922 NM5922upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Caol, Mull Loch Caol, Mull ·NM3522 NM3522upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Crinan Loch Crinan ·NR7895 NR7895upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Don, Mull Loch Don, Mull ·NM7431 NM7431upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Eck Loch Eck ·NS1391 NS1391upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Feochan Loch Feochan ·NM8423 NM8423upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Frisa, Mull Loch Frisa, Mull ·NM4848 NM4848upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Fyne Loch Fyne ·NR8880 NR8880upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Gair Loch Gair ·NR9290 NR9290upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Gilp Loch Gilp ·NR8684 NR8684upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Gorm, Islay Loch Gorm, Islay ·NR2365 NR2365upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Gruinart RSPB, Islay Loch Gruinart RSPB, Islay ··NR2767 NR2767upload uploadlink linkupdate update
Loch Indaal, Islay Loch Indaal, Islay ··NR2961 NR2961Site picturelink linkupdate update
Loch Kinnabus, Islay Loch Kinnabus, Islay ·NR3042 NR3042upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Leathan Loch Leathan ·NR8798 NR8798upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Melfort Loch Melfort ·NM8012 NM8012upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Melldalloch Loch Melldalloch ·NR9374 NR9374upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch na Cille Loch na Cille ·NR6980 NR6980upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch na Keal, Mull Loch na Keal, Mull ·NM4837 NM4837upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Nell Loch Nell ·NM8927 NM8927upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Pottie, Mull Loch Pottie, Mull ·NM3122 NM3122upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Riddon Loch Riddon ·NS0077 NS0077upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Scridain, Mull Loch Scridain, Mull ·NM4625 NM4625Site picturelink linkadd add
Loch Seil Loch Seil ·NM8020 NM8020upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Shira Loch Shira ·NN1009 NN1009upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Skerrols, Islay Loch Skerrols, Islay ·NR3463 NR3463upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Spelve, Mull Loch Spelve, Mull ·NM6927 NM6927upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Sween Loch Sween ·NR735835 NR735835upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Tarbert, Jura Loch Tarbert, Jura ·NR5481 NR5481upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Torr, Mull Loch Torr, Mull ·NM4552 NM4552upload uploadlink linkadd add
Loch Uisg, Mull Loch Uisg, Mull ·NM6325 NM6325upload uploadlink linkadd add
Lochawe Lochawe ·NN1227 NN1227upload uploadlink linkadd add
Lochdon, Mull Lochdon, Mull ·NM7333 NM7333upload uploadlink linkadd add
Lochgilphead Lochgilphead ·NR8688 NR8688upload uploadlink linkadd add
Luing Luing ·NM7410 NM7410upload uploadlink linkadd add
Lunga Lunga ·NM2741 NM2741upload uploadlink linkadd add
Machir Bay, Islay Machir Bay, Islay ·NR2062 NR2062upload uploadlink linkadd add
Machrie, Islay Machrie, Islay ·NR2063 NR2063upload uploadlink linkadd add
Machrihanish Machrihanish ··NR6320 NR6320Site picturelink linkupdate update
Machrihanish Observatory Machrihanish Observatory ·NR628209 NR628209upload uploadlink linkadd add
Minard Minard ·NR9796 NR9796upload uploadlink linkadd add
Mishnish Lochs, Mull Mishnish Lochs, Mull ·NM4752 NM4752upload uploadlink linkadd add
Moine Mhor NNR Moine Mhor NNR ··NR8293 NR8293upload uploadlink linkupdate update
Muasdale Muasdale ·NR6840 NR6840upload uploadlink linkadd add
Muck Muck ·NM4179 NM4179upload uploadlink linkadd add
Mulindry, Islay Mulindry, Islay ··NR3559 NR3559Site picturelink linkupdate update
Mull Mull ··NM5435 NM5435upload uploadlink linkupdate update
Mull of Oa, Islay Mull of Oa, Islay ··NR2641 NR2641upload uploadlink linkupdate update
Neriby, Islay Neriby, Islay ·NR3660 NR3660upload uploadlink linkadd add
Oban Oban ··NM8529 NM8529upload uploadlink linkupdate update
Oban-Barra ferry Oban-Barra ferry ·NM0083 NM0083upload uploadlink linkadd add
Oban-Coll ferry Oban-Coll ferry ··NM3056 NM3056upload uploadlink linkupdate update
Oban-Mull ferry Oban-Mull ferry ·NM7834 NM7834upload uploadlink linkadd add
Ormsary Ormsary ·NR7372 NR7372upload uploadlink linkadd add
Oronsay Oronsay ·NR3588 NR3588upload uploadlink linkadd add
Pennyghael, Mull Pennyghael, Mull ··NM5126 NM5126Site picture (2 pictures)link linkupdate update
Polliwilline Polliwilline ·NR7410 NR7410upload uploadlink linkadd add
Polliwilline Polliwilline ·NR7410 NR7410upload uploadlink linkadd add
Port Askaig, Islay Port Askaig, Islay ··NR4369 NR4369Site picturelink linkupdate update
Port Charlotte, Islay Port Charlotte, Islay ·NR2558 NR2558upload uploadlink linkadd add
Port Ellen, Islay Port Ellen, Islay ·NR3645 NR3645upload uploadlink linkadd add
Portavadie Portavadie ·NR9269 NR9269upload uploadlink linkadd add
Portnahaven, Islay Portnahaven, Islay ··NR1652 NR1652Site picturelink linkupdate update
Redhouses, Islay Redhouses, Islay ·NR3563 NR3563upload uploadlink linkadd add
Rhunahaorine Point Rhunahaorine Point ·NR6949 NR6949upload uploadlink linkadd add
Ronachan Point Ronachan Point ·NR7455 NR7455upload uploadlink linkadd add
Salen, Mull Salen, Mull ·NM5743 NM5743upload uploadlink linkadd add
Saligo Bay, Islay Saligo Bay, Islay ·NR205665 NR205665upload uploadlink linkadd add
Sanaigmore, Islay Sanaigmore, Islay ·NR2371 NR2371upload uploadlink linkadd add
Scammadale Scammadale ·NM8424 NM8424upload uploadlink linkadd add
Seil Island Seil Island ··NM7517 NM7517upload uploadlink linkupdate update
Skipness Skipness ·NR9057 NR9057upload uploadlink linkadd add
Slockavullin Slockavullin ·NR8297 NR8297upload uploadlink linkadd add
Smaull Farm RSPB, Islay Smaull Farm RSPB, Islay ··NR2168 NR2168upload uploadlink linkupdate update
Smerby Smerby ·NR7523 NR7523upload uploadlink linkadd add
Sound of Islay Sound of Islay ·NR4371 NR4371upload uploadlink linkadd add
Staffa Staffa ·NM3235 NM3235upload uploadlink linkadd add
Strachur Strachur ·NN0901 NN0901upload uploadlink linkadd add
Tarbert Tarbert ·NR8668 NR8668upload uploadlink linkadd add
Taynuilt Taynuilt ·NN0031 NN0031upload uploadlink linkadd add
Tiree Tiree ··NM0045 NM0045upload uploadlink linkupdate update
Tobermory, Mull Tobermory, Mull ·NM5055 NM5055upload uploadlink linkadd add
Toward Point Toward Point ·NS1367 NS1367upload uploadlink linkadd add
Treshnish Isles Treshnish Isles ·NM2541 NM2541Site picture (2 pictures)link linkadd add
Uisaed Point Uisaed Point ·NR6220 NR6220upload uploadlink linkadd add
Uisken, Mull Uisken, Mull ·NM3918 NM3918upload uploadlink linkadd add
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West Tarbert West Tarbert ·NR8467 NR8467upload uploadlink linkadd add
Westport Westport ·NR6526 NR6526upload uploadlink linkadd add

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