Mull of Kintyre

[delia todd]

I'm going to Kilmartin for a few days in a couple of weeks.

Anyone know any good birding spots round there?

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[saluki]

I'm going to Kilmartin for a few days in a couple of weeks.

Anyone know any good birding spots round there?

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Hi Delia,

Pop into the cafe next to the church in Kilmartin - the FC have set up a webcam in a Jackdaw nesting box and you can watch the action live on a TV! They should have a blue tit webcam up and running by now too.

Crinan Moss is right on your doorstep (there's a hide on the Crinan Canal towpath, take a trip to Keils (Keillmore - estuary and loch, good for otters, divers, etc.), Taynish NR (huge oakwood) or Knapdale Forest (and the gorgeous Fairy Isles). If you want to go further afield you could try the Machrihanish Seabird Observatory (down the Mull of Kintyre) and I love Southend for birding (tip of the Mull).

I used to live a few miles south of Kilmartin so know the area well, I'll PM you with more details over the weekend.

In the meantime take a look here:

http://www.argyllbirdclub.org/

Go to 'publications' and download a few copies of 'The Eider', they'll give you a few ideas.

saluki

[delia todd]

Thank you Saluki, that's brilliant. Lots of info there already.

Very grateful

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[Andrew Whitehouse]

West Loch Tarbert is a good area and there should be quite a few nice summer plumaged Great-northern Divers there when you visit.

[delia todd]

Thanks Andrew, that sounds a good one. I think my sister would like to visit Gigha, so I can tag along quite happily:king:

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[Jjohnmcneill]

I'm going to Kilmartin for a few days in a couple of weeks.

Anyone know any good birding spots round there?

Dhi john here start at tarbert go down one side of kintyre then back up the other may take more than a day olso from tarbert not tarbet two different towns take the road from a83 that says kilberry 10 miles and be warned have plenty of time as this road can be very slow drive but if your like me dump the car and enjoy woodland shore kilberry is fantastic headland on a clear day see for ever but again you need to get out the car and walk across fields to get to this spot sunrise/ sunsets can t be beaten, from saddle to carradale again dump the car go along shore and enjoy along this road can be full of song birds you will find me in campbeltown aladinscave next to bank in longrow you,ll be most welcomed if you get good weather you will spend all day out doors see you soon i hope

[delia todd]

Hi John, thanks for that info... but um... look at the date;)

You'll find my trip report here (http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=59575) - how did I do?:-O

I'm sure the info you've given though, may well help someone else wanting to stay in the area and I'm bound to be back again - superb area.

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[Jjohnmcneill]

hope you enjoyed your stay sorry about the late arrival new member will do better must get new callender old one has gone past its sell buy date

[delia todd]

hope you enjoyed your stay sorry about the late arrival new member will do better must get new callender old one has gone past its sell buy date

Here you go... a freebie Calendar (http://www.birdforum.net/calendar.php)B (:

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