Wildlife on Tiree

[earthdragon64]

My local botany club is going for a 4 day field trip to the Isle of Tiree in late June. Hubby and I are going over for the trip, but will be going a couple of days beforehand because the island looks gorgeous.

I've had a look at the Island's website and there are a few places that look interesting, but if anyone else has been, are there any specific places or species I should be looking out for? We are both interested in all wildlife, not just flowers, hubby is also into archaeology if there are any intersting sites.

[aeshna5]

I went there over a decade ago + the machair with it's wonderful flowers is excellent for a variety of breeding waders including drumming Snipe, Redshank, Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher + Lapwing. Of course there are the somewhat elusive Corncrake in the Yellow Iris, etc beds- easier to hear than see!

There are some rare bumblebees there + always a chance of Otters.

[thunder]

Presumably you have a copy of "The Flora of Coll and Tiree"?

henrya

[earthdragon64]

I haven't seen or heard a Corncrake, so that's one I'll definitely have to look out for. I've not had much more than a passing glimpse of Otters, so I'd love to see more of them as well. I know a man who knows his bumblebees, so I'll quiz him about them as well. I'm starting to wonder if a week will be long enough to see everything.

I don't yet have a copy of "The Flora of Coll and Tiree", if I don't get it for Christmas, I'll look out for it in the new year, I think that it's available through the Island's website.

[Nicola Main]

You might find this website useful Skipinnish Sea Tours Isle of Tiree Scotland to see all that wonderful marine life. June would be perfect for seeing the basking sharks, whales & dolphins. I'm so jealous have a fantastic time.