Migrant Arrival Dates – 2025

SpeciesEarliestLatest2025LocationObserver
Swift30th April, 202510th May, 201330th Aprover RothesayPaul McTaggart
Cuckoo8th April, 201824th April, 201412th Aprnear Woodend HouseMalcolm Newdick
Common Sandpiper1st April, 201228th April, 201412th Aprnear Rhubodach ferryJohn Williams
Lesser Black Backed Gull18th Feb, 20133rd April, 201123rd FebCraigmoreRon Forrester
Sandwich Tern31st March, 20191st May, 201110th Aproff Mount Stuart shoreJohn Williams
Manx Shearwater6th April, 202419th August, 201322nd Junnear Garroch HeadMalcolm Newdick
Gannet8th March, 201926th March, 201525th MarCraigmorePaul Unwin
Osprey7th March, 20226th April, 20117th MarCrossbeg HillStephen Drury
Sand Martin23rd March, 201130th April, 20211st AprEttrickWillie McKirdy
Swallow25th March, 201214th April, 20221st AprEttrickWillie McKirdy
House Martin27th February, 202210th May, 202118th AprLoch FadRay Eddie
Wood Warbler6th May, 201217th July, 2022
Willow Warbler24th March, 202112th April, 2022
31st MarKingarth Memorial, singingRon Forrester
Chiffchaff15th March, 20227th April, 20138th MarNorth Wood of LenihulinePaul Unwin
Sedge Warbler17th April, 202210th May, 201320th AprEttrick Bay trackLiz McKirdy
Grasshopper Warbler15th April, 201126th April, 201218th Aproff Westland RdLucy Hodson
Blackcap
Garden Warbler17th April, 201314th May, 2014
Whitethroat25th April, 202022nd May, 20241st MayNew FarmRon Forrester
Spotted Flycatcher5th May, 202520th June, 20115th MayBalnakailly WoodRay Eddie
Pied Flycatcher11th May, 201426th July, 2021
Redstart25th April, 202124th May, 2014
Wheatear13th March, 201411th April, 202013th MarDunagoil BayJackie Eddie
Tree Pipit14th April, 202213th May, 20155th MayBalnakailly WoodRay Eddie
Whimbrel17th Mar, 202320th Apr, 202519th Aprsouth end Ettrick BayJohn Williams

 

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