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Argyll Bird Report 25 2013 The Twenty Fifth ARGYLL BIRD REPORT With Systematic List for the year 2013 Edited by Jim Dickson Assisted by Robin Harvey and David Jardine Systematic List by John Bowler, Neil Brown, Malcolm Chattwood, Paul Daw, Jim Dickson, Bob Furness, Mike Harrison, David Jardine, Andy Robinson and Nigel Scriven ISSN 1363-4386 Copyright: Argyll Bird Club Feb. 2015 Argyll Bird Club Scottish Charity Number SC008782 Founded in 1985, the Argyll Bird Club aims to promote interest in and conservation of Argyll’s wild birds and their natural environment. The rich diversity of habitats in the county supports an exceptional variety of bird life. Many sites in Argyll are of international importance. The Club brings together people with varied experience, from complete beginners to experts, and from all walks of life. New members are particularly welcome. Activities Every spring and autumn there is a one-day meeting with illustrated talks and other activities. These meetings are held in conveniently central locations. Throughout the year there are field trips to local and more distant sites of interest. Publications The annual journal of the Club is the Argyll Bird Report, containing the Systematic List of all species recorded in the county during the year, together with reports and articles. The less formal quarterly newsletter, The Eider, gives details of forthcoming events and activities, reports of recent meetings, bird sightings, field trips, articles, and shorter items by members and others. Website www.argyllbirdclub.org To apply for membership, please (photocopy and) complete the form below and send to our Membership Secretary: Sue Furness, The Cnoc, Tarbet, G83 7DG. Tel. 01301 702 603 E- mail: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I/We wish to apply for membership of the Argyll Bird Club. Name(s): Address: ___________________ Postcode Telephone number(s) __________________ E-mail ________________________ Please make cheques payable to “Argyll Bird Club”. If you wish to pay by standing order, which reduces our administration and costs, please ask the Membership Secretary to send you the appropriate form. Annual subscription (please tick): Ordinary £10 Junior (under 17) £3 Family £15 Corporate £25 2 Argyll Bird Club Officials and Committee as at Feb. 2015 Chairman Mike Harrison, 8 Ferryfield Drive, Connel, Oban, PA37 1SP Vice-Chairman Nigel Scriven, 14 Taylor Ave., Kilbarchan, Johnstone, PA10 2LS Secretary Position currently vacant. Treasurer Prof. Bob Furness, The Cnoc, Tarbet, Loch Lomondside, G83 7DG Committee Neil Brown, Malcolm Chattwood, Jim Dickson, David Jardine, Dr. Steve Petty, Andy Robinson and Blair Urquart. Membership Sue Furness, The Cnoc, Tarbet, Loch Lomondside, G83 7DG Secretary Argyll Bird Dr. John Bowler, Roger Broad, Jim Dickson (Secretary), David Records Committee Jardine, Dr. Malcolm Ogilvie and Andy Robinson Editor of Argyll Bird Jim Dickson, 11 Pipers Road, Cairnbaan, Lochgilphead, PA31 8UF Report Editor of The Eider Dr. Steve Petty, Cluaran Cottage, Ardentinny, Dunoon, Argyll PA23 (newsletter) 8TR S.O.C. Recorder for Argyll: Jim Dickson, 11 Pipers Road, Cairnbaan, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8UF E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Recorder: Malcolm Chattwood, 1 The Stances, Kilmichael Glassary, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA 31 8QA E-mail: [email protected] Secretary Argyll Bird Records Committee: Jim Dickson, 11 Pipers Road, Cairnbaan, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8UF Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) Organiser for Argyll mainland & Mull: Paul Daw, Tigh-na- Tulloch, Tullochgorm, Minard, Inveraray PA32 8YQ. E-mail: [email protected] B.T.O. Representatives for North Argyll, Mull, Coll, Tiree & Morvern: Arthur Brown E-mail: [email protected] Islay, Jura and Colonsay: John S. Armitage, Airigh Sgallaidh, Portnahaven, Islay, Argyll PA47 7SZ. E-mail: [email protected]. Argyll Mainland, Bute and Gigha: Nigel Scriven. E-mail: [email protected] R.S.P.B. Conservation Officer, Argyll & Bute: Andy Robinson, RSPB S&W Scotland RO, 10 Park Quadrant, Glasgow, G3 6BS E-mail: [email protected] 3 Contents Editorial 5 Bird Recording in Argyll 6 Interpretation of Species Accounts 10 Special Studies carried out in 2013 14 Systematic List for 2013 Swans 18 - 19 Geese 19 - 24 Ducks 24 - 35 Game birds 35 - 36 Divers & albatross 36 - 38 Fulmar, shearwaters, petrels 38 - 41 Gannet, cormorants, egrets, herons 41 - 45 Grebes 45 - 46 Raptors 46 - 53 Rails 53 - 56 Waders 56 - 75 Skuas, gulls, terns 75 - 85 Auks 85 - 87 Pigeons & doves 88 - 89 Cuckoos & owls 89 - 91 Nightjar, swifts, kingfisher, woodpeckers etc. 91 - 92 Vireo, oriole, shrikes 92 - 93 Crows 93 - 96 Goldcrest – tits 96 - 97 Larks 97 - 98 Swallows & Long-tailed Tit 98 - 99 Warblers 99 - 104 Nuthatch, treecreeper, wren, starlings 104 - 106 Dipper & thrushes 106 - 108 Flycatchers, robin, nightingale, chats 108 - 112 Dunnock & sparrows 112 - 113 Wagtails & pipits 113 - 115 Finches 115 - 120 Buntings etc. 120 - 122 Escapes & introductions 123 Rejected and Pending records 123 - 124 Articles 125 - 140 Argyll Ringing Recoveries 141 - 146 Recent Literature on Argyll Birds 147 - 152 Acknowledgements & contributors 153 - 154 Species Index 155 - 158 4 Editorial In 2013 some 235 species were recorded, which is just one short of our record year in 2010, and maintains the recent run of a good range of species being seen in our region. The year was full of various highlights which included the recording of three new species with Black Stork on Mull as well as Cedar Waxwing and Water Pipit on Tiree. Full accounts of these are given later in the report. The discovery of a juvenile Ascension Frigatebird on Islay in mid summer was quite remarkable. Other notable finds during the year included our 3rd Long-billed Dowitcher, 3rd Richard’s Pipit, 4th Little Ringed Plover, 4th and 5th Semipalmated Sandpipers and 5th Bonaparte’s Gull. Towards the end of May there was an exceptionally heavy passage of Long-tailed Skuas up the west side of the British Isles much further east than usual which meant that several lucky observers in Argyll managed to witness this event. The autumn period gave us record numbers of Yellow-browed Warblers which continues a definite increase for this species in recent years. Of course rare bird highlights do not reflect the importance of Argyll as a place for species such as our wintering Great Northern Divers and Slavonian Grebes around our coasts and Barnacle and Greenland White-fronted Geese in particular on Islay. Several areas hold good numbers of wintering waders and also act as important staging posts for migrating birds. Islay and Tiree held record numbers of Black-tailed Godwits for a few days at the end of April and were spectacular to watch when they were all in flight. Graphs presented in the report illustrate declines in breeding Ringed Plover, Lapwing and Common Sandpipers over the last decade. Our region is now a stronghold for breeding White-tailed Eagles and a slow but steady expansion continues with birds from both the Irish and east coast re-introduction programs having now been recorded. The Argyll Raptor Study group continues to do valuable work in monitoring our breeding species. Common Terns had a successful season at some sites with help from the excellent work done with nesting rafts by Clive Craik. Both Corncrake and Osprey numbers appear to have peaked in 2007 and 2010 respectively and of course it remains to be seen how this trend will go in future. Nuthatches appear to be continuing their expansion into Argyll with new reports coming from the Mid-Argyll/North Argyll border in addition to sites in Cowal however we have only one record of confirmed breeding so far. The same applies to Kingfishers which have seen an increase in numbers here recently but still only one confirmed breeding record back in 1993 and most of our birds are presumably passing through or wintering. Many other breeding species are gradually reducing in numbers and volunteers are always welcome to take on survey squares organised by the BTO to help study trends. In 2015 national surveys will include Golden Eagle and House Martin. Casual reports for infrequently recorded breeding species such as Ring Ouzel, Yellowhammer and Stock Dove are always very useful and there is a great deal of scope for further studies. Hopefully you will find this report interesting and it may inspire you to help out in some way. All sightings are encouraged and very welcome, with guidelines given in this report and also on the bird club website. Jim Dickson (Feb 2015). 5 Bird Recording in Argyll If all records are received in an approved standard format it is very quick and easy to add them to the database. To make it easier for club members (and others) to do this we have devised a user friendly automated bird record template. You simply enter the basic information about the birds you have seen and the template produces a standardised Excel file of records that can be automatically e-mailed to the Recorder. With just a little practice you can also use it to keep your own bird records. To use this system you will need a PC with Excel software and an internet connection. The software comes complete with full instructions and Malcolm Chattwood will be happy to talk you through it. All you need to do to get your hands on this brilliant and time saving system is to e-mail Malcolm: [email protected] with details of the operating system you are using (e.g. Microsoft XP, Vista etc) and the version of Excel you have (e.g. Excel 2000 or later releases) and he will send you a ZIP-file of the appropriate software and the instructions for using it. Advice on what to record is available on the Argyll Bird Club website www.argyllbirdclub.org under ‘Bird Recording’. For those of you who do not have access to a computer or the internet we are happy to continue to receive your records on paper (record forms available from the Argyll Bird Recorder on request).
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