Migrant Arrival Dates 2011
This page will be used to record the date of arrival on Bute of this summers migrants
Please email me at doug.44@virgin.net with any sighting of any of the birds on the list
Species Date Location Observer
Gannet 23 March 2011 Kilchattan Bay Ian Hopkins
Manx Shearwater 25 May 2011 Kilchattan Bay Doug Menzies
Osprey 6 April 2011 Lock Quien Johnie McInairnie
Common Sandpiper 19 April 2011 West Kyle north of Kilmichael Doug Menzies/ Ian Hopkins
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3 April 2011 Ascog (railway home) Norrie Mulholland
Sandwich Tern 1 May 2011 Rothesay Bay Doug Menzies
Cuckoo 14 April 2011 Little Grenach Farm Billy Shields
Swift 9 May 2011 Longhill Terr Norrie Mulholland
Sand Martin 23 March 2011 Kingarth Neil McKirdy
Swallow 8 April 2011 Scoulag Moor (butts) Norrie Mulholland
House Martin 14 March 2011 Glecknabae Mark Jenkins
Tree Pipit 22 April 2011 Rhubodach Doug Menzies
Redstart
Wheatear 29 March 2011 St Ninian's Bay Ian Hopkins
Grasshopper Warbler 18 April 2011 Scoulag Moor Billy Shields
Sedge Warbler 18 April 2011 near Loch Quien Doug Menzies
Blackcap 19 April 2011 Woodend (Loch Fad) Billy Shields
Garden Warbler
Whitethroat 27 April 2011 Eastlands Rd Ron Forrester
Wood Warbler
Willow Warbler 8 April 2011 Loch Ascog (bird hide) Norrie Mulholland
Chiffchaff 26 March 2011 Ambrisbeg Quarry Ian Hopkins
Spotted Flycatcher 20 June 2011 Entrance to the Hermitage Liz McKirdy