Migrant Arrival Dates – 2023

SpeciesEarliestLatest2023LocationObserver
Swift1st May, 202010th May, 20132nd MayRothesayLiz McKirdy
Cuckoo8th April, 201824th April, 201417th Aprilheard near Glenmore farmhouseRon Forrester and Bill Stein
Common Sandpiper1st April, 201228th April, 201413th AprilArdbeg shoreJohn Williams
Lesser Black Backed Gull18th Feb, 20133rd April, 201121st MarchRothesay CastleIan Hopkins
Sandwich Tern31st March, 20191st May, 201110th AprilArdroscadale shoreJohn Williams
Manx Shearwater10th April, 202319th August, 201310th AprilArdroscadale shoreJohn Williams
Gannet8th March, 201926th March, 201511th MarchBogany PointDoug Menzies
Osprey12th March, 20226th April, 201125th Marchnest 1Paul McTaggart
Sand Martin23rd March, 201130th April, 202130th AprilSt Colmac's burnRay Eddie
Swallow25th March, 201214th April, 202212th AprilLucy Hodson
House Martin27th February, 202210th May, 202116th AprilKirk DamRay Eddie
Wood Warbler6th May, 201217th July, 202223rd MayBalnakailly WoodJohn Williams
Willow Warbler24th March, 202112th April, 2022
30thMarchKirk DamRay Eddie
Chiffchaff15th March, 20227th April, 201322nd MarchChapelton WoodJohn Williams
Sedge Warbler17th April, 202210th May, 20133rd MayScalpsieMalcolm Newdick
Grasshopper Warbler15th April, 201126th April, 201224th Aprilroad to Loch FadJohn Williams
Blackcap6th March, 202021st April, 2018
Garden Warbler17th April, 201314th May, 2014
Whitethroat25th April, 202020th May, 201311th MayEttrick BayRay Eddie
Spotted Flycatcher7th May, 202020th June, 201120th MaycausewayRay Eddie
Pied Flycatcher11th May, 201426th July, 2021
Redstart25th April, 202124th May, 201425th AprilSouth Lenihuline WoodLucy Hodson
Wheatear13th March, 201411th April, 202020th MarchDunagoilJohn Williams
Tree Pipit14th April, 202213th May, 201521st AprilBalnakailly WoodIan Hopkins
Whimbrel17th Mar, 202320th Apr, 202417th MarKilmichael shoreJohn Williams

 

Please note: Blackcap are no longer being recorded due to the number resident.