Finally! Found 2 Short-necked Oil-beetles at Traigh Ghrianal on the west coast machair of #Tiree today - both only 15mm long but busy munching on buttercup leaves Species on the Edge BuglifeScotland Andy James Silvey Tiree Ranger Hayley

First Little Tern back on cue at Sorobaidh Bay #Tiree yesterday despite strong NW winds, also a Rook new at Balemartine this morning Patchwork Challenge BirdGuides

A small arrival in the Balephuil #Tiree garden after this morning's rain - 2 male Blackcaps, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest and 1 Greenfinch Patchwork Challenge

The machairs on #Tiree are covered in Golden Plovers just now = staging here on their way north to Iceland - with some 5,000+ birds around the island today - also a high count of 730 Sanderling at Balephetrish Bay and the 1st Whimbrel of spring BirdGuides Patchwork Challenge

Some recent Australian west - east comparisons: Western Wattlebird and Western Spinebill (left) near Perth #WesternAustralia v Little Wattlebird and Eastern Spinebill (right) in #Tasmania

A few more recent shots from the Hobart area of #Tasmania : Grey Fantail, female Scarlet Robin and Forest Raven

Small fall of migrants in the garden at Balephuil #Tiree today from #StormKathleen : 1st Willow Warbler of the spring = the 99th species for the patch-year (after Swallow y'day), also 6+ Goldcrests, 1f Blackcap, a Chiffchaff, 3 Linnets & a Collared Dove Patchwork Challenge BirdGuides

Possibly our last day on Tiree due to boat cancellations - ending with a cracker!

Black-throated Diver (I promise!) at Happy Valley, Black-tailed Godwits and a Little Egret at Loch a’ Phuill, WTE at Balevullin and Hynish, White-fronts overhead galore and Tysties.

Parula

A day of obvious migration on #Tiree - finally a Dublin Bay ringed Oystercatcher (XN) at Traigh Bhagh Tara Adcock Ricky Whelan Dublin Bay Biosphere and 100s of Greenland White-fronted Geese (plus smaller numbers of Barnacle Geese) passing over from the south Patchwork Challenge

Nice day on Tiree.

First Sand Martins of the year. Spring is up and running!

Also 2 White-tailed Eagles at Ceann a’ Mhara, more Merlins and wonderful Golden Plover views!

A few recent bits & pieces on #Tiree : Pink-footed Goose at Cornaigmore today (also 1st Sand Martins at Loch an Eilein Dylan Daunt ), migrant group of Whooper Swans at Loch a' Phuill y'day (also White Wagtail there) plus Flapper Skate egg-case at Sorobaidh Patchwork Challenge

Interesting gull on Tiree today. Possible Caspian Gull? Not great pics though so will need to keep my eyes peeled for the rest of the week.

Quartet of birds of prey today: Merlin, Hen Harrier, Peregrine and Buzzard.

Also much better views of White-fronted Geese, Greenfinches at the Glebe, Goldfinches at Vaul and hundreds of Sanderling on the beaches.

Nothing better than a sunny day on Tiree.

Parula

Continued momentum on day two on Tiree.

Highlights include White-fronted Geese, Black-tailed Godwits, brilliant Hen Harrier views, Merlin, Pink-footed Geese, two diver species and lots more.

71 species total for the trip so far.

Parula

Fantastic first day on Tiree.

Highlights include Brent Goose at Cornaigbeg (found by my younger sister), Hen Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Wheatear and so much more.

Also White-tailed Eagle and Tystie seen from the ferry.

Parula

Three common honeyeaters from the Darling Range #Perth , Western Australia recently: New Holland, Singing and Brown Honeyeaters

There's something a little 'Reservoir Dogs' about these 3 Masked Lapwing at Dru Point, Margate #Tasmania earlier this month

We saw all 12 of #Tasmania 's endemic land-birds quite easily earlier this month within 30km of Hobart (even the Forty-spotted Pardalote), including Green Rosella, Tasmanian Native-hen and Dusky Robin