Greenland White-fronted Geese RSPB Scotland The Oa #IsleofIslay #RSPBTheOa

A selection of images from a Spring and Summer that seemed to go by far too fast this year at #RSPBTheOa. Still, it’s nice to have the wintering geese and Twite returning back in their numbers now. RSPB Scotland Explore Islay & Jura Explore Islay Giving Nature a Home Glasgow

Beautiful autumnal start at Kinnabus this morning. Our first 6 Greenland Barnacle Geese dropped in just after first light, accompanying the 26 Greenland White-Fronts on the loch, and an unusual record of a single Brent Goose. #Islay #RSPBTheOa

Up where the Golden Eagle sits looking out over #RSPBTheOa 👀

Some beautiful botanical interest around one of our lime kilns; field gentian and frog orchids galore on this short sward wildflower hillside. RSPB Scotland #RSPBTheOa

#Bonxie hawking over RSPB Scotland The Oa early this morning. Love these bulky sea pirates! My first record on the reserve this year, and only my third of 2023 in total. #GreatSkua #RSPBTheOa #Islay

Our male #Corncrake has at times been incredibly bold, and not due to a lack of suitable cover. Here he is after preening on an old silage bale amongst nettles, giving off a King of the Castle type vibe, photographed from the Land Rover. RSPB Scotland #RSPBTheOa #Springwatch

A spring sunset over RSPB Scotland The Oa, highlighted nicely by the first calling #Cuckoo of the year. #IsleofIslay #RSPBTheOa

Beautiful moonrise over Loch Kinnabus this evening, with snipe drumming, oystercatchers calling, and a Barn Owl screeching whilst doing circuits around the farm. I chose to pretend I couldn’t hear the Greylags honking away… RSPB Scotland RSPB #RSPBTheOa #Islay

A red-billed Chough keeping an eye on a Golden Eagle soaring above. Gotta love those Fire Ravens! RSPB RSPB Scotland #RSPBTheOa #Islay #IsleofIslay #chough

An adult White-tailed Eagle in the low afternoon sun a couple of days ago. RSPB Scotland Islay Natural History Trust Explore Islay & Jura #RSPBtheOa

Beautiful views over Port Nan Gallen on the reserve coast this afternoon, whilst topping the pathways and Chough foraging habitat. RSPB Scotland #RSPBTheOa @BeautifuIIslay

Love the car park bird feeders at #RSPBTheOa, #Islay. Brilliant place to get ace views of Twite! As well as general ace views 😀 RSPB Scotland

After 2 days of driving it was time for a very windy leg stretch at #RSPBTheOa where the feral goats were on the beach.

One of the members of our wider #RSPB team - our lovely cattle grazing at #RSPBTheOa on #Islay Giving Nature a Home Glasgow