A small selection of the wildlife seen on a week's holiday on Mull and Ardnamurchan. Other highlights were Common Dolphin, Common Porpoise, thousands of Manx Shearwaters, many Great Northern Divers, Whimbrel, Corncrake, White-tailed Eagle, Great Skua. Noticably more Siskin and Redpoll about than in previous years.
Dunlin
Calidris alpina, Sanna Beach



Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe, male carrying food, Sanna Beach

Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus, male, Faskadale

Twite
Carduelis flavirostris, Fidden Farm

Six-Spot Burnet
Zygaena filipendulae, larva, Sanna Beach
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