I think most peoples perception of the undoubted beauty of Colonsay is limited to daylight , but, as a semi-nocturnal person by way of profession, I have always enjoyed being...
RSPB wildlife notes July The warmer days of July saw the emergence of several butterfly species across both Colonsay and Oronsay. Flashes of blue can now be seen in the...
The month of June has not felt particularly like summer, with strong Northerly winds and rain producing an almost autumnal feel to life. However, this has been interspersed with some...
May was largely dominated by Northerly winds which slowed down spring migration, it felt more like autumn at times! We heard our first corncrake of the year on the 22nd...
Despite the persistent extreme weather over the last two months we’ve had some really spectacular wildlife sightings and encounters. We have had brilliant views of a pair of golden eagles...
This very popular feature was delayed due to ongoing broadband difficulties, but it is hoped that it can appear later. If so, it will be in the “bells and whistles”...
An exciting arrival on the strand this month was a little egret. Only the third record for Colonsay & Oronsay, the egret has been seen feeding regularly in the shallow...
As Andrew Abrahams pointed out, lots of experts may have seen it, but he got the picture: He/she (?) is a snow bunting. Arrived with a bunch of fieldfares and...
Early October saw the return of the Greenland barnacle geese to Colonsay and Oronsay. The highest count on Oronsay mid-way through the month was an amazing 2396 geese, which in...
A whale beached at Port Lobh recently and it seemed possible that it was an accidental stranding. A very large number of people gave of their time to help keep...
At the beginning of the month we did a survey of common seals on the Strand and counted 40 adults and over 25 pups. On the strand it is also...
Despite being fantastic animals with an essential function in the right environment, hedgehogs are not a native species to Colonsay and Oronsay. By Scottish law they should remain that way....
So far summer on Colonsay and Oronsay has been full of sightings both expected and unexpected. We have two new breeding species for the reserve- a pair of sparrowhawks and...
For the fifth year running the RSPB Seabird Tracking and Research (STAR) team has returned to Colonsay for the summer months. This year the team consists of Tessa Cole, who...
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Published On: Jul 20, 2018The Front Page – July 2018
Though the not-quite-a-drought time eventually ended, summer did not part, as it might have done,...
Published On: Jun 6, 2018The Front Page – June 2018
The warm dry spell that spread across the whole country in late spring and extended...
Published On: May 3, 2018The Front Page – May 2018
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