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The objective of these pages is to keep everyone, locals and visitors alike, up to date with what birds are about. It is therefore dependent on everyone contacting me as quickly as possible to ensure I can update the site so that others might benefit from the observations. In the event of rarities being found, details could be passed on to other website networks. Details would also be passed on the Highland Recorder Al McNee who might require a full description before the record was accepted. This website will very much be locally focussed but recognises the existing requirements of the SOC local recorder system and other networks such as Birdline Scotland . The intention is that Skye-Birds.com will enhance these systems. Skye-Birds.com will also have complete discretion as to what information is added to these pages. In particular, any details which might reveal breeding sites of vulnerable species will be excluded. No information will be published which may in any way put birds at risk.
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30th January 2008
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Hen Harrier
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report of ringtail at Bracadale Point (PElford) |
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27th January 2008
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Glaucous Gull
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1st winter at Portree - from Bayview Car Park (INorris) |
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27th January 2008
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Greenland White-fronted Goose
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wintering flock of 30 at Ardnish, Broadford - also 5 Purple Sandpipers (A&EH) |
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22nd January 2008
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Jack Snipe
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single at Carr Brae. Lochalsh - also for good measure imm Sea Eagle, Woodcock & 2 early Meadow Pipits (BN) |
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21st January 2008
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Fulmar
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back on breeding cliffs at Staffin Slip (MP) |
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21st January 2008
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Blackcap
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male back at bird table in Staffin (MP) |
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20th January 2008
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Redwing
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group of 20 singing in trees at Lower Milovaig which is eary - could they be moving north? (AS) |
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20th January 2008
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Common Crossbill
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party of 4 in Heartlands Forestry. Ghlinne Bhig + a Woodcock (PElford) |
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20th January 2008
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Common Crossbill
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party of 4 in Heartlands Forestry. Ghlinne Bhig + a Woodcock (PElford) |
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19th January 2008
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Barn Owl
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report from Loch Mealt area, Trotternish. (M Perry) |
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18th January 2008
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Long tailed Duck
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stunning drake at Meanish Pier nr Glendale (AS) |
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18th January 2008
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Hen Harrier
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male at Achacork, Portree (C&MLomas) |
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16th January 2008
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Snow Bunting
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super day for passerines at Ardelve Lochalsh with 7 Snow Bunting, 1 Linnet, 11 Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Bunting & 8 Little Grebe (BN) |
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16th January 2008
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Blackcap
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male visiting bird feeders at Tarskavaig (Val Piddick) |
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16th January 2008
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Barn Owl
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single at Ashaig Broadford (A&EH) |
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14th January 2008
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Slavonian Grebe
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in ideal conditions a count of 17 between Camas na Sgianadin & Lusa in the Broadford Bay area is a record (RMcM) |
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14th January 2008
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Purple Sandpiper
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a big tide probably contributed to an excellent count of 25 (RMcM) |
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14th January 2008
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Greenland White-front Goose
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24 flying over Broadford (DR) |
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13th January 2008
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Greenland White-fronted Goose
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flock of 30 flew from Ardnish towards Black Lochs (A&EH) |
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13th January 2008
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Golden Plover
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numbers on Ardnish up to 28 with 12 Lapwing (A&EH) |
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13th January 2008
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Barnacle Goose
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feeding flock of 37 at Balmaqueen (Colin Alston) |
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12th January 2008
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Hen Harrier
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ringtail seen near Kildonan (Helen West) |
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12th January 2008
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Long-tailed Duck
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still 3 off Waterloo (DR) |
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12th January 2008
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Snow Bunting
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appropriate weather for this species there was a solitary bird on Ardnish (DR) |
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12th January 2008
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Golden Plover
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16 on Ardnish + a Grey Plover and 6+ Purple Sandpiper. (DR) |
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12th January 2008
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Woodcock
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in support of the theory that this is a good winter Brian Neath picked up 8 in the car headlights between Achmore and Kyle. |
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11th January 2008
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Glaucous Gull
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1st winter still at Portree (RMcM) |
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11th January 2008
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Widgeon
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big count of 150 at Kirkton Bay, Lochalsh (BN) |
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11th January 2008
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Twite
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nice flock of 25 + 10 Goldfinch at Kirkton, Lochalsh (BN) |
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11th January 2008
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Gadwall
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still 2 pairs wintering at the head Loch Sligachan (RMcM) |
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11th January 2008
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Knot
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5 in Broadford Bay (MB) |
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10th January 2008
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Whooper Swan
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wintering birds included 8 at Loch Shiel, 3 at Faoilean and 3 at Loch Cillchroisd (BN RMcM) |
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10th January 2008
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Little Grebe
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6 at the mouth of the River Shiel (BN) |
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10th January 2008
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Iceland Gull
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1st winter bird at Portree (MB) |
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9th January 2008
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Sanderling
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although this species winters on the Uists, records in winter on Skye are extremely rare so 3 on the shore at Loch Brittle is very interesting. (KN KC) |
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8th January 2008
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Skye-Birds Records 2007
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The year 2007 was exceptional in terms of the numbers and quality of records submitted and these have now been compiled into a report which is sent to the Highland Recorder for inclusion in the Highland Bird Report. It is impossible to include all of the many hundreds of records forwarded but it may be of interest that 170 different species were recorded. Black Swan, albeit an escapee, was recorded for the first time. Other rare species of note included Velvet Scoter, Turtle Dove, Lesser Whitethroat, Curlew Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Little Gull and Sabine's Gull. There was a calling Quail in Trotternish and the breeding highlight was the discovery of a Dotterel nest, a first for Skye and the furthest west the species has been known to breed in Scotland. The recent Kumlien's Gull would also be a first if accepted, but it is a hybrid and not regarded as a separate species from Iceland Gull. If anyone would like a copy of this report please e.mail me and I will forward it as an attachment. Thanks again to everyone for forwarding records which is contributing significantly to our knowledge of the area. |
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8th January 2008
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Glaucous Gull
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first winter bird at Portree (MB) |
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8th January 2008
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Barnacle Goose
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nice feeding flock of 89 at Kilmaluag (MB) |
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7th January 2008
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Woodcock
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always an elusive species several observers have commented on the numbers about this winter and Atlas work continues to turn them up, both in scrubby woodland and on the open hill and moor. With few frosts and little snow above average numbers may be wintering. |
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7th January 2008
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Waxwing
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a scarce species in the west this winter there was a single on Hawthorn berries at Avernish, Lochalsh (BNeath)- now established that a single bird was seen in a garden in Mallaig on the 6th (per birdguides) |
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6th January 2008
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Twite
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14 at Waterloo (MB) |
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4th January 2008
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Iceland Gull
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report of juvenile Iceland and Kumlien's Gull at Mallaig - per www.birdguides.com. |
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3rd January 2008
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Gannet
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scarce in winter there were 2 in Bearreraig Bay, Storr. |
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2nd January 2008
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Short-eared Owl
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two flushed at the Waterloo end of Ardnish and flew towards Scalpay (A&EH) |
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2nd January 2008
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Barnacle Goose
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flock of 100 on pasture at Claigan, Dunvegan (Marjorie MacInnes) |
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