Wild Islay Birding

Wildlife & birdwatching on the Queen of the Hebrides.

[Wild Islay Birding @WildIslayBirds]

So probably two of the worst images to close with, an adult White tailed Eagle eating a goose & an Osprey sitting on the wreck both on the sand at Bridgend, Isle of Islay

[Wild Islay Birding @WildIslayBirds]

Goodbye from Wild Islay Birding
Hello folks, just a post to say thank you to all the wildlife watchers that have explored Islay & Jura with us & those that have joined us via social media but we have decided to close the business.

[Wild Islay Birding @WildIslayBirds]

So if you are coming to Islay or Jura and you want information re the island bird & wildlife feel free to message me. I am on Facebook (Gary Turnbull) & Twitter (Gary Turnbull @whiskytwitcher).
I can also be found behind the bar at The Port Charlotte Hotel.

[David Livingstone @davidliv25]

Seeing it's such a dreich day on Islay today some from the archives of the Islay Distilleries

[Sarah Fenn @SarahFenn11]

Excited to share my 1st PhD paper!
https://t.co/Po1mXVcbuP

We show that targeted supplementary feeding positively impacted the demography & growth of a threatened population, but not how we expected!
@amandaetrask @DavyMcCracken @janemreid1 @JAppliedEcology @UoABioSci

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[Wild Islay Birding @WildIslayBirds]

Handy for keeping midges out though!

[The Inept Birder @TheIneptBirder]

@WildIslayBirds I've never seen a screen on a window in Scotland. Maybe not enough bugs? Over here most of us need screens.

[Wild Islay Birding @WildIslayBirds]

Where do you get this type of screen? #askingforafriend

[The Inept Birder @TheIneptBirder]

This is the birder version of the “Shot on iPhone” ads. What beautiful birds probably!

[Wild Islay Birding @WildIslayBirds]

Sedge Warblers must be on their last brood before heading south again #birding #Islay Whilst watching this one bring in food for young one of this years new White tailed Eagles did a fly pass.

[Wild Islay Birding @WildIslayBirds]

First post in a while, out checking a couple of sites today & talking to myself about opening back up. Anyways here are somethings that fly. Apologies for missing the drones that flew over me today 🤨

[Wild Islay Birding @WildIslayBirds]

A bogie bird of mine.

[Wild Islay Birding @WildIslayBirds]

Think we know who’s computers need checking!

[ScotRaptorStudy @ScotRaptorStudy]

Here is an alternative view from an ex head keeper on the circumstances surrounding the sea eagle found poisoned in Donside. You make up your own mind! https://t.co/G2ylSVTgMK

[Wild Islay Birding @WildIslayBirds]

After several hours of reading up on re-opening (post COVID19) & how to do it I gave up & took the dog a walk to #Mulreesh #Islay always carry a camera #wildlife #birding Looks like a juvenile Hen Harrier #ringtail

[Wild Islay Birding @WildIslayBirds]

Out around the island today kept finding White-tailed Eagles #Islay #birding It was raining at the time, the wetter the bird got the branch kept bending over.

[Wild Islay Birding @WildIslayBirds]

Numbers of small waders starting to build up on #Islay shores. Possibly non breeding birds from further north. We had Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Turnstone & Sanderling #birding

[Wild Islay Birding @WildIslayBirds]

We have been out & about over the last few weeks checking locations & wildlife and everything still seems to be there. There are deer on the hills, otter along the shore and plenty of birds about. So here are some things that fly. Hopefully we will open bookings again soon.

[Islay Prints @islayprints]

Eyebright is a tiny inconspicuous plant at first glance. But get up close, or zoom in with a camera and you’ll discover it’s beauty in miniature.

Our Eyebright cards are available at our Etsy shop just £2 each. All handprinted at our home on the Isle of #Islay #wildflowerhour

[Eadha Enterprises @EadhaAspen]

We are looking for volunteers in North Ayrshire to help us locate 17 target rare and threatened plants for our Growing for Garnock project @GarnockLP we will then try to propagate these and increase their population.