The arrival of the Barnacle Geese is one of the many nature spectacles on Islay. From late September thousands of Geese arrive from Greenland and congregate on the tidal mudflats at the head of Loch Gruinart and Loch Indaal. These are also their main … [Read more...] about Barnacle Geese Islay
Bird Migration
Migrating Whooper Swans on Islay
With the changing of the seasons the thousands of Barnacle Geese return from Greenland to winter on the Isle of Islay. Together with the Geese there are also around four hundred Whooper Swans migrating south from Iceland. The Whooper Swans don't stay … [Read more...] about Migrating Whooper Swans on Islay