Migrant Arrival Dates – 2022

SpeciesEarliestLatest2022LocationObserver
Swift1st May, 202010th May, 20139th MayOver RothesayNil McKirdy
Cuckoo8th April, 201824th April, 201417th AprilGortans John Williams
Common Sandpiper1st April, 201228th April, 201411th AprilDunagoil shoreJackie Eddie
Lesser Black Backed Gull18th Feb, 20133rd April, 20119th MarchEttrick hideRay Eddie
Sandwich Tern31st March, 20191st May, 20115th AprilArdbeg shoreJohn Williams
Manx Shearwater19th April, 201819th August, 20138th AugustRothesay Bay Doug Menzies
Gannet8th March, 201926th March, 201525th MarchOver CraigmoreDoug Menzies
Osprey12th March, 20226th April, 201112th MarchLoch FadJohn McInairnie
Sand Martin23rd March, 201130th April, 202111th AprilLoch QuienJackie Eddie
Swallow25th March, 201214th April, 202214th AprilCraigmoreMrs McKirdy
House Martin27th February, 202210th May, 202127th February Dixon Farm, Loch FadMargaret Macdonald
Wood Warbler6th May, 201217th July, 202217th JulyBalnakailly Wood John Williams
Willow Warbler24th March, 202112th April, 2022
12th AprilChapelton Wood Ray Eddie
Chiffchaff15th March, 20227th April, 201315th March RothesayNeil McKirdy
Sedge Warbler17th April, 202210th May, 201317th AprilGortansJohn Williams
Grasshopper Warbler15th April, 201126th April, 201215th AprilSt Ninian's saltmarsh John Williams
Blackcap6th March, 202021st April, 2018
Garden Warbler17th April, 201314th May, 2014
Whitethroat25th April, 202020th May, 20132nd Maysouth of Kilchattan Bay John Williams
Spotted Flycatcher7th May, 202020th June, 2011
Pied Flycatcher11th May, 201426th July, 2021
Redstart25th April, 202124th May, 2014
Wheatear13th March, 201411th April, 202017th MarchDunagoil Bay John Williams
Tree Pipit14th April, 202213th May, 201514th April GortansJohn Williams
Whimbrel17th Mar, 202320th Apr, 202414th AprSt. Ninian's saltmarshRay Eddie

 

Note: Blackcap are no longer being recorded due to the number of birds which are resident.