Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
7th Mar 2021 |
Velvet Scoter |
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female type still at Loch Portree (NB) |
7th Mar 2021 |
Common Scoter |
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three female types Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (SC) |
7th Mar 2021 |
Blackcap |
|
female still visiting feeders at Uig (ML) |
7th Mar 2021 |
Whooper Swan |
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5 on Storr Lochs (JDJ) & single on Loch Cillchroisd (RMcM) |
7th Mar 2021 |
Black-throated Diver |
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7 at Staffin (JDJ) |
7th Mar 2021 |
Barnacle Goose |
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single with Greylags at Duntuilm, Trotternish (JDJ) |
6th Mar 2021 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
|
6/7 noted in wintering group at Kilmuir, Trotternish (JDJ) |
4th Mar 2021 |
Canada Goose |
|
three at Isleornsay (RC) |
4th Mar 2021 |
Nuthatch |
|
wintering bird still at Kildonan, Eigg (JC) |
3rd Mar 2021 |
Whooper Swan |
|
15 resting on Black Lochs, Broadford (RMcM) & two at Ardmore, Waternish (SP) |
3rd Mar 2021 |
Skylark |
|
15 at Ardmore, Waternish (SP) |
3rd Mar 2021 |
Common Scoter |
|
two female types on Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (RD) |
3rd Mar 2021 |
Iceland Gull |
|
two following creel boat in Loch Kishorn today (MBl) |
2nd Mar 2021 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
6 in Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
2nd Mar 2021 |
Pied Wagtail |
|
widespread arrivals throughout the area, mostly singles, but 6 at Meanish, Glendale (AS) |
2nd Mar 2021 |
Common Dolphin |
|
pod of 20-30 at Neist Point (AS) |
2nd Mar 2021 |
Fieldfare |
|
16 at Strathcarron (JN) |
2nd Mar 2021 |
Purple Sandpiper |
|
four on skerries off Harlosh, Dunvegan (SG) |
1st Mar 2021 |
Black-throated Diver |
|
five off Ashaig, Broadford + five Slavonian Grebes & 15+ Great Northern Divers (NB, RMcM) |
1st Mar 2021 |
Red-breasted Merganser |
|
45 off Ashaig, Broadford (NB,RMcM) |
1st Mar 2021 |
Canada Goose |
|
two at Lochlonghead, Lochalsh (LT) - possibly the same birds which were in Broadford Bay; also five at Frithard Bay, Plockton (M.Bl) |
1st Mar 2021 |
Whooper Swan |
|
5 north at Neist Point & 18 landed on nearby Loch Mor (AS) (see Gallery) |
1st Mar 2021 |
Skylark |
|
35 at Neist Point including birds seen coming off sea (AS) (see Gallery) |
28th Feb 2021 |
Whooper Swan |
|
three at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (PS)- also signs of early migration north with 13 west over the Sound of Mull (AK) |
28th Feb 2021 |
Wigeon |
|
68 in Balmacara Bay and 81 at Ardelve, Lochalsh (RMcM) |
28th Feb 2021 |
Velvet Scoter |
|
long staying female still at Glenelg Bay |
28th Feb 2021 |
Common Scoter |
|
6 at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (SMacD) |
27th Feb 2021 |
Pink-footed Goose |
|
single with 41 Greylags at Lochlonghead (PS) |
27th Feb 2021 |
Canada Goose |
|
two in Broadford Bay (PO-W) |
27th Feb 2021 |
Iceland Gull |
|
juvenile at Neist Point (AS) (see Gallery) |
27th Feb 2021 |
Fulmar |
|
back on breeding ledges at Neist Point (AS) (see Gallery) |
27th Feb 2021 |
Water Rail |
|
wintering bird showing on camera trap at Ullinish (PS) |
27th Feb 2021 |
Nuthatch |
|
calling bird still in territory near Arisaig (SC) |
27th Feb 2021 |
Fieldfare |
|
small flock of 20 at Killilan, Lochalsh (PSp) |
26th Feb 2021 |
Red-throated Diver |
|
9 feeding on the Scalpay shore of Loch na Cairidh (RMcM) |
26th Feb 2021 |
Whooper Swan |
|
two on Loch Meodal, Sleat (DJ) - possibly early migrants returning to Iceland |
25th Feb 2021 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
drake still at Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM) |
25th Feb 2021 |
Black-throated Diver |
|
single at Ashaig, Broadford + three Slavonian Grebes & 8 Great Northern Divers (RMcM) |
25th Feb 2021 |
Skylark |
|
45 at Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM) |
24th Feb 2021 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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8 at Kildonan Point, Eigg (JC) |
24th Feb 2021 |
Merlin |
|
female in garden at Kilbride Torrin - whilst Anita Jones was replenishing fatballs bird landed on her arm!! |
23rd Feb 2021 |
Water Rail |
|
one crossed the main road in Duisdale, Sleat (PK) |
23rd Feb 2021 |
Turnstone |
|
good count of 50+ at the head of Loch Carron (JN) |
23rd Feb 2021 |
Lapwing |
|
a number of reports recently, all small numbers - 12 at Loch Cillchroisd today (JB), and four at Romesdal, Eyre (AR) |
22nd Feb 2021 |
Whooper Swan |
|
13 at Loch nan Corr, Inverinate (RMcM) |
22nd Feb 2021 |
Skylark |
|
flock of 60 returning birds at Kildonan hayfield, Eigg (JC) |
21st Feb 2021 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
1st winter drake still at Ashaig, Broadford (MB) |
21st Feb 2021 |
Velvet Scoter |
|
single still at Loch Portree (NB) |
21st Feb 2021 |
Whooper Swan |
|
8 on Loch na Corr, Inverinate (DM) |
21st Feb 2021 |
Great Black-backed Gull |
|
157 at Loch Portree + 76 Wigeon & 13 Bar-tailed Godwit (NB) |
21st Feb 2021 |
Nuthatch |
|
birds back in established territory near Arisaig (RD) |
20th Feb 2021 |
Skylark |
|
good numbers arriving back with 8 at Lower Milovaig (AS) & 4 at Ashaig, Broadford, including territorial singing birds (P&RD) |
19th Feb 2021 |
Blackcap |
|
female at feeders at Uig + 9 Long-tailed Tits (ML) |
19th Feb 2021 |
Iceland Gull |
|
two adults - one at Lower Milovaig (AS) and another at Loch Portree (NB) |
19th Feb 2021 |
Velvet Scoter |
|
single still in Loch Portree (NB) |
19th Feb 2021 |
Whooper Swan |
|
7 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (JB) - with 10 on the Shiel River, Lochalsh yesterday (RMcM) |
18th Feb 2021 |
Iceland Gull |
|
report of three juveniles at the mouth of the Duisdale Burn, Sleat (RC) |
18th Feb 2021 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
another single with Greylags - but on Castle Island, Eigg (JC) |
17th Feb 2021 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
|
first of the spring in Broadford (NB) |
17th Feb 2021 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
male still on the brackish pool at Ashaig, Broadford + excellent count of 36 Red-breasted Mergansers (NB) |
17th Feb 2021 |
Pink-footed Goose |
|
three with Greylags at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
17th Feb 2021 |
Redwing |
|
26 at Strathcarron (JN) |
16th Feb 2021 |
Brent Goose |
|
single battling against the gale at Teangue, Sleat (RMcM) |
16th Feb 2021 |
Snow Bunting |
|
three on the Glendale Road near Dunvegan (AS) - lovely images in the Gallery |
16th Feb 2021 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
male still on the brackish pool at Ashaig + 21 Red-breasted Mergansers (RMcM) |
16th Feb 2021 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
single with Greylags at Plockton (JS) |
15th Feb 2021 |
Snow Bunting |
|
single at Shamhnan Insir, Rum (SM) & three on Heaste Road, Broadford (NB) |
14th Feb 2021 |
Blackcap |
|
female at feeders at Uig (ML) |
14th Feb 2021 |
Snow Bunting |
|
single on the Kylerhea road (NH) & still three at Upper Milovaig (AS) |
14th Feb 2021 |
Whooper Swan |
|
still four on open water at Storr Lochs (JJ) |
14th Feb 2021 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
drake still at Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM) |
14th Feb 2021 |
Velvet Scoter |
|
single still at Loch Portree (NB) |
14th Feb 2021 |
Golden Plover |
|
12 at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
13th Feb 2021 |
Whooper Swan |
|
6 on Breakish Obbe (NH) |
13th Feb 2021 |
Goosander |
|
8 in Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
13th Feb 2021 |
Jack Snipe |
|
single with a Common Snipe at Harrapool, Broadford (NB) (see Gallery) |
13th Feb 2021 |
Snow Bunting |
|
three at Upper Milovaig (AS); separate groups of 3 & 10 on the Heaste Road (NB) (see Gallery) |
12th Feb 2021 |
Water Rail |
|
one on a garden fence in Dornie recently (per R.Knight) |
12th Feb 2021 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
5 off Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM) |
12th Feb 2021 |
Woodcock |
|
three in a garden at Edinbane this morning (JJ) & two yesterday in Elgol garden (IR) |
12th Feb 2021 |
Skylark |
|
signs of spring with three in Harrapool, our 1st arrivals (NB) |
12th Feb 2021 |
Jack Snipe |
|
a single on Loch Morar with three Common Snipe (SMacD) (see Gallery) |
11th Feb 2021 |
Snow Bunting |
|
single on Kylerhea road in Glen Arroch (RMcM) |
11th Feb 2021 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
male still at Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM) |
11th Feb 2021 |
Jack Snipe |
|
single in roadside ditch in Torrin and at Loch Cillchroisd (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
11th Feb 2021 |
Firecrest |
|
probable in a garden at Lochcarron today (E.McMillan) |
11th Feb 2021 |
Iceland Gull |
|
juvenile at Loch Kishorn again (JN) |
11th Feb 2021 |
Whooper Swan |
|
still 7 on Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (SCo) |
10th Feb 2021 |
Snow Bunting |
|
two in Kilmory Glen, Rum (SM) & 16 on Heaste Road, Broadford (NB) |
10th Feb 2021 |
Jack Snipe |
|
single on shore at Duisdale, Sleat + 5 Woodcock (RC) |
10th Feb 2021 |
Barn Owl |
|
single found using a nest box at Strathcarron (JN) |
10th Feb 2021 |
Whooper Swan |
|
two at the head of Loch Portree (NB) - with most inland lochs frozen birds are being forced to move to estuaries |
9th Feb 2021 |
Snow Bunting |
|
6 at Upper Milovaig, Glendale (AS)(see Gallery); 16 still Glen Shian, Lochailort (SC) & 15 still at Heaste Road, Broadford (NB); three between Achnahinich & Balmacara on forest track (DM) |
9th Feb 2021 |
Reed Bunting |
|
four at bird table Kilbride, Torrin (JohnJ) |
9th Feb 2021 |
Whooper Swan |
|
five on oper water at Loch Fada, Storr (RMcM) & three on Loch nan Eala, Arisaig (RD) |
9th Feb 2021 |
Purple Sandpiper |
|
two at Score Bay, Duntuilm + 8 Golden Plover (RMcM) |
9th Feb 2021 |
White-fronted Goose |
|
census count of Greenlands at Kilmuir - 9 birds including a juvenile which is encouraging (RMcM) |
9th Feb 2021 |
Merlin |
|
reports at Kilmaluag & Monkstadt (ML) |
9th Feb 2021 |
Hen Harrier |
|
ringtail at Kilmuir (ML) and a male & ringtail at Ullinish (DMcG, PS) |
9th Feb 2021 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
|
lot of reports from south of island, but single at Peinmore, Portree, worth noting (R.Greer) |
9th Feb 2021 |
Woodcock |
|
6 flushed at Borrodale, Arisaig (RD) |