The species list includes Mull, Iona, Treshnish Isles and Lismore.
a species list is in the bird report which is on sale at local shops in Craignure, Fionnphort & Tobermory.

     Species List
a printable (pdf) version  here

 
Red-throated Diver
Black-throated Diver 
Great Northern Diver 
White-billed Diver
Little Grebe 
Great Crested Grebe 
Red-necked Grebe 
Slavonian Grebe 
Black-necked Grebe 
Pie billed Grebe 

Fulmar
Cory’s Shearwater
Great Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater
Manx Shearwater
Storm Petrel 
Leach’s Storm Petrel
Northern Gannet
Great Cormorant
Shag

Bittern
Snowy Egret
Little Egret
Grey Heron 
Spoonbill
Mute Swan 
Whooper Swan 
Pink-footed 
White-fronted
Greylag Goose 
Snow Goose 
Canada Goose 
Barnacle Goose
Brent Goose

Shelduck
Eurasian Wigeon
American Wigeon
Gadwall 
Eurasiuan Teal
Green-winged Teal 
Mallard 
Pintail 
Garganey
Shoveler 
Pochard 
Tufted Duck
Greater Scaup 

Lesser Scaup 
Common Eider
King Eider
Long-tailed Duck
Common Scoter 
Surf Scoter 
Velvet Scoter
Goldeneye
Smew 
Red-breasted Merganser
Goosander

Red Kite 
White-tailed Eagle
Hen Harrier 
Goshawk
Sparrow hawk 
Buzzard 
Rough-legged Buzzard 
Golden Eagle 
Osprey 
Kestrel 
Merlin 
Peregrine 

Red Grouse
Quail
Ptarmigan
Pheasant 
Golden Pheasant
Water Rail 
Spotted Crake 
Corn Crake 

Moorhen 
Coot
Oystercatcher
Ringed Plover 
Dotterel 
American Golden Plover
Golden Plover 
Grey Plover 
Lapwing 
Knot 
Sanderling 
Little Stint 
Temminck's Stint
Ruff 
Pectoral Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
Purple Sandpiper
Dunlin 
Buff-breasted Sandpiper 
Jack Snipe
Snipe 
Woodcock 
Black-tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit

Lesser Yellowlegs
Whimbrel
Curlew 
Spotted Redshank
Redshank
Greenshank
Green Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
Turnstone 
Grey Phalarope

Pomarine Skua 
Arctic Skua 
Long-tailed Skua
Great Skua
Little Gull 
Sabine’s Gull
Black-headed Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Common Gull
Herring Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
Iceland Gull 
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull 
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Ross's Gull 
Kittiwake
Sandwich Tern 
Common Tern 

Arctic Tern 
Little Tern 
Forsters Tern
Guillemot 
Razorbill 
Black Guillemot
Little Auk 
Puffin
Rock Dove 
Stock Dove 
Woodpigeon
Collared Dove 
Turtle Dove
Cuckoo 

Barn Owl 
Tawny Owl 
Long-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Nightjar 
Swift 
Kingfisher 
Bee-eater 
Hoopoe
Wryneck
Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker

Skylark 
Sand Martin 
Barn Swallow 
House Martin 
Tree Pipit 
Meadow Pipit 
Rock Pipit 
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Yellow Wagtail
Waxwing 
White throated Dipper 
Wren 
Dunnock 

Robin
Black Redstart
Redstart 
Whinchat
Stonechat 
Wheatear 
Ring Ouzel 
Blackbird 
Fieldfare
Song Thrush
Redwing 
Mistle Thrush 
Grasshopper Warbler

Sedge Warbler 
Lesser Whitethroat
Whitethroat 
Garden Warbler 
Blackcap
Wood Warbler 
Common Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler 
Goldcrest 
Firecrest 
Spotted Flycatcher 
Pied Flycatcher

Long-tailed Tit 
Coal Tit 
Blue Tit 
Great Tit 
Crested Tit
Treecreeper 
Nuthatch
Golden Oriole 
Red-backed Shrike 
Lesser Grey Shrike 
Great Grey Shrike
Woodchat Shrike
Eurasian Jay 
Black billed Magpie 
Red billed Chough
Jackdaw 

Rook 
Carrion Crow 
Hooded Crow 
Raven 
Common Starling 
Rose-coloured Starling
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow 
Common Chaffinch 
Brambling 
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Siskin 

Linnet 
Twite
Lesser Redpoll 
Common Crossbill 
Common Rosefinch
Common Bullfinch 
Snow Bunting
Yellowhammer 
Reed Bunting
Lapland Bunting
Ortolan Bunting
Corn Bunting 
scarce breeding, also winter and passage migrant 
scarce in summer, more frequent in winter. last bred in 1972
winter & passage, birds in breeding plumage regularly seen in spring and autumn
vagrant, last report on Laggan Bayl in May 2009
breeds, small numbers, in sheltered lochs in winter. Mishnish
there have been unconfirmed reports but no firm sightings
very scarce winter passage 
winter visitor peak about 30 birds winter on Loch na Keal
very scarce winter birds. last record in Sept 2005 on Loch na Keal
vagrant  only one record, a bird spent two months on the Mishnish lochs in 1998 

common but localised breeding. colonies at Caliach & Carsaig 
very scarce, Caliach point,Treshnish point are best areas for sea watching Sept/Oct 
occasionally seen west of Coll. Check Calliach point 
passage vagrant  recorded in July/Oct off headlands
breeding on Rhum. passage birds seen in spring and autumn Cailiach point, Treshnish point best
summer visitor, small numbers breed on Treshnesh Isles 
scarce but regular reports in autumn off the west coast 
around coast April to Oct. The nearest breeding colony is Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire.
resident breeding, less numerous that Shag 
very common resident breeding on islands

no Records for this species
Accidental. Balvica (mainland Scotland, south of Oban) Oct 2001 1st UK record by Bill Jackson
no Records for this species
widespread resident breeding in all areas
very rare passage migrant an old record from Dervaig  in 1994 
common breeding in sheltered areas on sea lochs
passage winter & spring, single birds have stayed Loch Assapol, 2005/06, Loch Pottie 2009
very small numbers in winter and spring passage, with Greylags
winter visitors & passage bird, often found at Fidden
small resident breeding population around the coast
occasional birds on passage are blown off course , east on to Mull in Autumn
2007 established as a breeding species now. small groups with Greylags & Barnacles in winter
winter passage flocks (350+) seen at Fidden and over winter on  Inch Kenneth
scarce winter passage bird, small groups Fidden area

common breeding absent from mid August to late October 
scarce & local breeding species, widespread winter visitor 
no Records
very scarce species was last recorded in Bunessan Jan/Feb 2007
widespread winter visitor on all lochs, uncommon breeding 
no records
resident breeding most lochs and around the coast
occasional birds last record at Dervaig Reed Beds female in April 2007
no Records
rare, a pair were recorded 13th April 2004 at Pennyghael
very few records, very occasional birds on Loch Assapol
scarce resident breeding on Loch Pottie and Loch Assapol and the river Ba in 2009
scarce winter visitor & passage migrant, seen on Loch Scidain, Loch Pottie and Loch Tor

no Records
widespread resident breeding all around the coastal area 
vagrant last ( and only) record Tobermory Bay on 27th March 2000 
uncommon winter off north of Mull  last April 2007, a pair on Loch Scridain.
very scarce winter visitor, occasionally in Sound of Mull
vagrant in spring  last record Craignure Bay 1999 drake
scarce winter birds of N coast. last Fishnish Bay 7th Oct 2004  D Woodhouse
scarce winter visitor, small numbers over winter on Lochs
a single bird (red head) was on Loch Pottie in May 2004, our only record. M Wagemakers
common resident breeding on all sea lochs
scarce breeding species.  Loch Cuin and Aros estuary, Lochdon & other  sea lochs

scarce passage migrant  usually get a bird over during year, mostly spring time.
resident breeding
regular breeding species in suitable habitats. 
regularly reported, detailed description and photo is required 
widespread resident breeding, terrorising most bird tables
resident common breeding over all of the island
reported, a full and detailed description and photo is required
resident breeding species
regular summer visitor, no breeding records (so far!)
resident breeding species, numbers have increased 
scarce breeding, under recorded, passage birds in winter
scarce breeding, can be seen all year

very localised a few resident breeding birds
rare and irregular summer visitor. there are only a few records of calling birds, fewer sightings
resident breeding, sparse & local distribution above 2k ft
very common widespread breeding species
very small introduction mainly around the Gruline/Knock area
very scarce breeding, a few records only, Dervaig, reed bed Aros Park lochan reed bed & at Salen
very scarce. last report from Ross & Dervaig reed beds in 2005
scarce breeding summer visitor. Iona and now other areas of Mull 

very scarce, the last record April 2007 at Dervaig reed beds
very scarce, last recorded at Dervaig in March 2009
resident breeding widespread...logo of the Isle of Mull Bird Club
breeding. large winter flocks on mud flats. Loch Beg/Lochdon
scarce passage probably under recorded. no breeding records
vagrant. single bird was the first record Loch Beg 6th Sept 2005    Bryan Rains
few breeding, winter & spring passage,  loch Beg
few records, occasional single passage birds in autumn/spring 
localised resident breeding species
uncommon passage migrant, few records received
main passage in April/May & August, found with Dunlin, Uisken and Ardalanish Beaches
very scarce. last record April 2003 Lochdon
very scarce passage migrant. only three Argyll records, one being at Fidden in Sept 1985
very scarce migrant last recorded Fidden 6th Oct 2004 
rare visitor, last recorded at Uisken June 2007 Bryan Rains
scarce passage migrant last report Calgary Sept 2005
scarce spring & winter passage last Grasspoint 14th April 2006
Common spring & winter passage probable breeding 2004
no Mull Records, although regularly recorded on Tiree
scarce, but probably under recorded passage migrant
widespread & locally common breeding
widespread & under recorded resident breeding
scarce passage migrant in spring,  small numbers in April Loch na Keal, Lochdon and Fidden.
recorded throughout the year, passage migrant

North American Vagrant. One was briefly at Croig in May 2007. (record not accepted)
regular passage migrant Spring and Autumn
widespread resident breeding species
rare passage migrant, no Mull records
common breeding, passage migrant & wintering
Has bred, passage migrant, first  bred on Mull 2000
very scarce passage autumn, last  Sept Grasspoint 2005,
scarce passage migrant, occasional birds at Lochdon. 
widespread & common summer visitor breeding
common passage migrant, most coastal areas,
passage migrant in autumn & winter usuall. last reported in April 2007, on sea in Loch na Keal

scarce migrant last 18th May 2007, 20 birds seen off Craignure/Oban Ferry 
scarce but most common Skua often seen off shore nor
occasional birds seen out at sea to the north of the island
passage & summer visitor, breeding on Treshnish Isles
occasional birds recorded. last Loch na Keal May 2005
vagrant, a 1st summer bird was observed off the north beach on Iona on 18th May 2007
resident with patchy localised breeding areas
vagrant, has been recorded at Oban harbour & Mishnish Lochs & Tobermory. (2008)
widespread and common resident breeding
widespread breeding species from March to September
very rare. there have been several reports but no accurate records for Mull
scarce regular winter visitor usually in January/February
scarce but regular winter visitor usually in Dec/Feb
common & widespread resident breeding
widespread summer visitor breeding on coastline
very rare, a single bird at Fidden 6th Oct 2004, Alan Spellman /Pam Brown /Arthur Brown 
breeding on Treshnish Isles, normally strictly marine
uncommon passage migrant
locally common summer visitor breeding

summer visitor breeding usually with Common Terns
very scarce passage , breeding confined to Coll/Tiree
single bird Oban Harbour Jan 2003. 1st for Argyll 
common, breeding, large rafts of mixed birds in August 
locally common breeding species
common breeding species, coast and islands in sea lochs. Oban pier has a breeding colony (16 pairs)
irregular storm bound winter visitor, last 19th Dec 2001 Loch na Keal
very localised breeding species, breeding on Treshnish Isles
resident breeding but localised,"true birds" can be found at Fidden & the Ross area
very scarce & local resident, few records
common resident breeding
widespread population of resident breeding birds
very scarce summer visitor last  May 2006 Treshnish Point & Bunessan 
common summer visitor breeding, main host Meadow Pipit

resident breeding, probably under recorded
widespread resident breeding
scarce resident breeding almost certainly under recorded
widespread breeding visitor, numbers fluctuate dependant on vole population
May-June 2006, & in May 2007 & May & June 2008 at  Balmeanach Camp site.
scarce passage migrants in May, no breeding records
very scarce species last at  Lochdon Jan/March 2007 (female) and Killiechronan area
rare passage migrant Last recorded Loch Buie May 2003
very scarce last recorded July 1997 at Grasspoint
very scarce passage migrant last 14th May 2001 at Croig is only record
very rare, single birds in 2007 at Aros Park. have beed recorded at Lochdon Frisa and Garmony.
resident, breeding, our only breeding woodpecker

widespread breeding, many emigrate in winter
regular summer visitor breeding
widespread summer visitor breeding
less numerous summer visitor breeding
common summer visitor breeding
abundant summer visitor breeding, main host for Cuckoo 
common resident breeding
common resident breeding species
widespread and common resident species
a single record of a blue headed race bird by Loch na Keal in Julu 2009
irruptive winter visitor occasionallly in great flocks on berried trees
resident breeding species on many small burns & rivers 
common resident breeding species
abundant resident breeding species

widespread resident breeding
a single female at Fionnphort in April 2007 is only the second record for Mull
localised summer visitor breeding in oak woodlands
common summer visitor breeding
widespread resident breeding
abundant summer visitor breeding
very scarce summer visitor no confirmed breeding reports, but strongly suspected to be brteeding
abundant common resident breeding
passage winter migrant often huge flocks on berried trees
common resident breeding species
passage winter migrant with Fieldfare on berried trees
widespread but thinly distributed resident breeding
summer visitor breeding localliy in suitable areas


summer visitor breeding locally in most areas
2009 one at Loch Buie 23rd June, previously one on Iona in 1965.
summer visitor & common breeding species
scarce summer visitor breeding numbers fluctuate 
scarce summer visitor breeding species
scarce summer visitor breeding often over winters
summer visitor breeding common in suitable woodland
abundant summer visitor breeding species
common breeding species and passage migrant 
no records
Usually an abundant summer visitor breeding
occasionally seen on passage in the spring in suitable habitat


common resident breeding, flocks up to 30+ birds in winter
abundant common resident breeding species
abundant common resident breeding species
abundant common resident breeding species
Only Mull record 19th Oct- 9th Nov 2002 in Tobermory garden
common resident breeding species
2008 10th April at bird feeder in a Calgary garden A first record for Mull.
adult male found dead in June 1989 at Burgh by Fossil tree
rare passage migrant last  June 2007 along Grasspoint Road
rare passage migrant there is an old record from 1974
No records occasional birds eported, not confirmed.A larder was found at Dervaig in March 2009
No records
very scarce but increasing. reports are received each year from Aros Park & Loch Frisa 
scarce single birds seen (briefly) most years
very scarce, a pair a Scoor have not been seen for many years 
uncommon resident species, on Iona around the Abbey


breeding, there is a rookery at Devaig, Assapol & Iona
occasional birds have been seen briefly on Mull
abundant common resident breeding species
common resident breeding species
common resident breeding species
very scarce, records of birds at Tobs/Dervaig (2009) and in Bunessan in 2008
abundant resident breeding species
2007 first records for 20 years, a bird on Iona (May) and at least two at Griburn in June
abundant resident breeding species
uncommon winter visitor, with flocks of other finches
common resident breeding species
common resident breeding species, mixed flocks in winter 
common resident breeding, visits gardens in winter 

local common resident breeding, flocks autumn & winter, Ross of Mull and Iona are best areas.
localised resident breeding species, flocks in winter
localised resident breeding, numbers fluctuate each year
locally common resident breeding species
very rare. one record for Iona in 1989. In 2009 one at Kellan Mill by Loch na Keal 16th June.
locally common resident breeding species
winter visitor in small numbers, in colder weather 
common resident breeding, emigration in autumn
scarce resident breeding species
very scarce Autumn passage birds occasionally found on beaches. Only four Mull records.
a single bird was at Craignure camp site on 9th May 2009. First record for Mull and Argyll
very scarce. occasional passage birds. Ardalanish farm area is probably the best area.


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