Migrant Arrival Dates – 2024

SpeciesEarliestLatest2024LocationObserver
Swift1st May, 202010th May, 20137th MayOver Rothesay townNeil McKirdy
Cuckoo8th April, 201824th April, 201419th AprilCalling, Dhu Loch areaJohn Williams
Common Sandpiper1st April, 201228th April, 201413th AprilRhubodach Rd opp Stuck CottageJohn Williams
Lesser Black Backed Gull18th Feb, 20133rd April, 201119th Marchpair on Trinity roofLiz McKirdy
Sandwich Tern31st March, 20191st May, 201113th April2 on Ardroscadale shoreJohn Williams
Manx Shearwater6th April, 202419th August, 20136th Apriloff Ascog shoreMalcolm Newdick
Gannet8th March, 201926th March, 201515th March3 heading south , viewed from ferryBilly Shields
Osprey12th March, 20226th April, 201122nd Marchflying over nest 1Ray Eddie
Sand Martin23rd March, 201130th April, 202126th March2 at Loch QuienRay Eddie
Swallow25th March, 201214th April, 20228th April1 at Birgidale Knock road endJohn Williams
House Martin27th February, 202210th May, 202112th AprilStraadYennie Van Oostend
Wood Warbler6th May, 201217th July, 2022
Willow Warbler24th March, 202112th April, 2022
31st MarchGortansJohn Williams
Chiffchaff15th March, 20227th April, 201318th MarchgardenLucy Hodson
Sedge Warbler17th April, 202210th May, 201321st AprilEttrick Bay trackRay Eddie
Grasshopper Warbler15th April, 201126th April, 201219th AprilGortansJohn Williams
Blackcap6th March, 202021st April, 2018
Garden Warbler17th April, 201314th May, 2014
Whitethroat25th April, 202022nd May, 202422nd MayMargaret Macdonald
Spotted Flycatcher7th May, 202020th June, 20113rd June2 nest building at Balnakaiily WoodsJohn Hurst
Pied Flycatcher11th May, 201426th July, 2021
Redstart25th April, 202124th May, 2014
Wheatear13th March, 201411th April, 202020th MarchSt. Ninian's PointRay Eddie
Tree Pipit14th April, 202213th May, 2015
Whimbrel17th Mar, 202320th Apr, 202420th Aprilnorth of Stravanan BayMalcolm Newdick

 

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