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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 October 2006
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Pink-footed Goose
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2 along with the Greylag Flock at Conchra, Lochalsh (BN) |
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29th October 2006
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Whooper Swan
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still moving south with 15 at Ullinish, Struan (GL)and 25 moving south over Harrapool (DR) |
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29th October 2006
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Twite
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flock of c110 at Glas Eilean, Harrapool. |
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29th October 2006
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Wigeon
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good count of 75 at Loch Long, Dornie (Hugh & Margaret Scott) |
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28th October 2006
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Pinkfooted Goose
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two on croftland in Elgol - though this species overflies Skye in huge numbers, birds rarely land so this is one of several reports this autumn which is unusual |
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28th October 2006
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Coot
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single bird still on Loch Suardal with a Moorhen for company (GL) |
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28th October 2006
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Swallow
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late bird at Glasnakille, Strathaird (Rob Day) |
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28th October 2006
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Little Grebe
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count of 6 at Eilean Tioram, Ardelve (BN) |
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27th October 2006
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Common Scoter
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total of 7 in Broadford Bay, all females (MB) |
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27th October 2006
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Wigeon
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numbers in Broadford Bay have built up to 32 (MB) |
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27th October 2006
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Brambling
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4 males in garden at Storr Road, Portree (Neil Bennett) |
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27th October 2006
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Blackcap
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single female in garden in Portree (Neil Bennett) |
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26th October 2006
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Kittiwake
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Big nor/wester blowing to-day so 150-70 Kittiwakes in Broadford Bay (MB) |
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26th October 2006
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Fieldfare
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a few now about with Redwings suggesting we are starting to get a spillover of Scandinavian as distinct from Icelandic thrushes (MB) |
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26th October 2006
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Black-headed Gull
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flock of 230 at Balmacara (BN)- this is a huge flock for Lochalsh and significantly larger than anything ever recorded on Skye. |
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25th October 2006
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Whooper Swan
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herd of 25 moving east at Ullinish at noon then another 27 moving north-east at 5.30 p.m.(GLeatherbarrow). These are interesting sightings suggesting that Icelandic Whoopers are on their way in big numbers. |
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25th October 2006
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Sandwich Tern
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an exceptionally late record of two at Camus a Mhor, Braes (Bill Marshall) |
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25th October 2006
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Pink-footed Goose
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still 3 on the Aird, Balmeanach, Braes (Bill Marshall) - it is unusual for this species to linger as they normally pass through quickly. |
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25th October 2006
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Siskin
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party of 25-30 at Bernisdale (tracey) |
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25th October 2006
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Wigeon
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numbers building up with 45 at Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) |
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24th October 2006
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Coot
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for the information of visitors to the site this is an extremely rare bird on Skye so a single on Loch Suardal is only about the third record in the last 5 years (Bernard Cookson) |
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24th October 2006
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Red Grouse
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total of 4 birds flushed on the hill near Suisnish, Strathaird (JJones) |
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23rd October 2006
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Scaup
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The pair seen yesterday at Broadford Bay have moved on but a new female has arrived (MB) |
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23rd October 2006
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Long-tailed Duck
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lovely male at the Scalpay Narrows |
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23rd October 2006
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Brent Goose
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group of 6 on the shore in front of Sconser Quarry (Les Millington) |
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23rd October 2006
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Brambling
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first report of the winter - one feeding with Chaffinches at Portree Hospital (DMonks) |
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23rd October 2006
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Goldeneye
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1st of the autumn - a male on Loch Leathan, Storr. |
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23rd October 2006
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Black-headed Gull
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good count of 126 at Balmacara (BN) |
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22nd October 2006
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Twite
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numbers at Ullinish have built up to 150 (GL) |
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22nd October 2006
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Whooper Swan
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birds on the move to-day with 5 at Ullinish and 4 at Elgol - significant that both groups were flying east and had probably come off the sea. |
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22nd October 2006
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Long-tailed Duck
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Pair at Camus Daraich, nr Point of Sleat - also 80 Eider (MB) |
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22nd October 2006
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Scaup
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pair of Scaup at the Old Pier, Broadford - although Scaup records are regular most autumn/winters they are normally of females or immatures so it is good to see an adult male (MBenson) |
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22nd October 2006
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Jack Snipe
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single on the coastal path near Elgol |
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21st October 2006
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Whooper Swan
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report from Peter Elford and Linda Henderson of 14 Whoopers heading south over Ullinish towards Loch Harport |
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21st October 2006
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Pink-footed Goose
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small group of 6 along with Greylags at Caroy (G.Leatherbarrow) |
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21st October 2006
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Goosander
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report of 6 at Drynoch (GL) |
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21st October 2006
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Twite
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Good sized flock of 60 at Ullinish (GL) |
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21st October 2006
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Little Auk
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an excellent and early report of a single at Kylerhea (DMonks) |
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21st October 2006
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Whooper Swan
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4 overflew Point of Sleat (DMonks) |
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21st October 2006
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Black Grouse
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excellent report from Loch Cluanie side (about 1.5 miles within Skye/Lochalsh boundary) - it is suspected this may be the first genuine report from the area in the last few years (Sarah Kay) |
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21st October 2006
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Barn Owl
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a report from Lochalsh at Carr Brae (BN) |
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20th October 2006
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Blackcap
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a male at Carr Brae (BN) |
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18th October 2006
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Pink-footed Goose
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3 landed on the croft at Balmeanach, The Braes (Bill Marshall) |
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18th October 2006
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Grey Geese
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reports from MB & A&EH of skeins of unidentified geese heading through Broadford - going north and south - too high to identify. RMcM spoke to Malcolm Ogilvie from Islay on the 20th and apparently big numbers of Barnacles and White-fronts have still to arrive - everything is late. |
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18th October 2006
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Wheatear
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late straggler on the Heaste Road (JJones) |
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18th October 2006
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Kingfisher
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report of a bird at Morvich in Lochalsh - only our second record of the year for this spectacular visitor (Rule Anderson) |
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16th October 2006
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Slavonian Grebe
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single off Tokavaig, Sleat (Gordon McCracken, Liz Mitchell) - records away from the main Broadford-Luib area are unusual. |
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15th October 2006
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Blackcap
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report from George Smart of a lovely male at Ardvarsar - our first of the autumn. Tantalisingly this was a ringed bird. The general view is that these autumn/winter Skye records involve birds which have probably bred in the east of Europe and which seem to move north west in autumn. |
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15th October 2006
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'Comic' Tern
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unidentified Tern sp. seen in Broadford Bay - a late report (MB) |
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15th October 2006
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Black-throated Diver
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group of 4 in Broadford Bay - also 2 Great Northerns (MB) |
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15th October 2006
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Jack Snipe
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single flushed from the Keppoch path, Strathaird. (D.Monks) |
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15th October 2006
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Wheatear
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a late straggler (juv) on the upper slopes of Belig, head of Loch Slapin (S.McQueen) |
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14th October 2006
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White-tailed Eagle
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report of an immature bird between Suisnish & Boreraig (DR) which is probably the same bird seen recently around Suardal and Loch Cill Chriosd. Blue T hung about this are for a time but is now thought to have paired up further north on the island. |
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13th October 2006
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Common Scoter
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3 in Broadford Bay (DR) |
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13th October 2006
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Sandwich Tern
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very late bird in Broadford Bay (DR) |
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13th October 2006
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Ringed Plover
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good count of 45 in Broadford Bay (DR) |
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12th October 2006
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Redwing
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Fairly sudden influx of (Icelandic) birds with 550 counted over Harrapool between 0945 and 1015 (DR). Also other reports from Broadford later (MB),c100 at Dunvegan and smaller numbers at Elgol, Luib and Ard Dorch.(RMcM) |
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12th October 2006
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Goldfinch
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c25 at Ardroag, Dunvegan. |
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12th October 2006
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Pink footed Goose
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still a single at Broadford/Ardnish along with a flock of 20 Greylags (A&EH, DR). This is probably the small group which has wintered in Lochalsh over the last 2 years. |
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10th October 2006
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Heron
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High Tide count of 32 at Ardnish during WeBS. |
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10th October 2006
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Red-throated Diver
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count of 6 in Greater Broadford Bay during WeBS |
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8th October 2006
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Merlin
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juvenile bird in Broadford Bay (MB) |
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8th October 2006
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Common Scoter
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female in Broadford Bay (MB) |
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8th October 2006
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Turnstone
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count of 39 at Kilmarie, Loch Slapin. |
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8th October 2006
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Gannet
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still good numbers about with 200+ in Loch Slapin (am) |
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8th October 2006
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Jack Snipe
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first report of autumn - a single near Suisnish, Strathaird (Dave Monks) |
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7th October 2006
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Auk 'Wreck'
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There are widespread reports of dead auks from Argyll to Caithness - species involved include Common Guillemot, Razorbill and Puffin. We are happy to collate any records of beached birds for Skye and Lochalsh and pass them on - always check to make sure if any of the birds are ringed. |
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7th October 2006
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Swallow
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still a few stragglers with 3 at Kyleakin (Hugh Scott) |
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4th October 2006
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Pink-footed Goose
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single at Ardnish (A&EH) |
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4th October 2006
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Hen Harrier
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singtail Harrier at Ullinish (GLeatherbarrow) |
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3rd October 2006
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Whooper Swan
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small group of 3 at Ardnish |
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3rd October 2006
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Grey Wagtail
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report from Ullinish (GLeatherbarrow) - this species winters in small numbers on Skye though most of the reports are in the south of the island. |
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3rd October 2006
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Long-tailed Duck
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superb adult male at the mouth of the River Lusa near Ashaig, Broadford (Alan & Elaine Horner) |
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2nd October 2006
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Whooper Swan
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herd of 15 heading south over Harrapool in the early afternoon. |
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2nd October 2006
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Manx Shearwater
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there have been a few grounded Manx's over the last few days including one to-day in Broadford - see the photo of 'Martin with Manx'under Recent Reports. If you find a grounded bird put it in a box overnight then release it the next morning - trying to make sure there are no Black Backs or other predators about. |
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2nd October 2006
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Knot
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group of 6 at Ardnish (A&EH) |
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2nd October 2006
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Whooper Swan
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4 at Loch Mealt - and the 10 Tufties are still there (SPorter) |
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1st October 2006
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An Apology
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Yours truly has been off on holiday so the site has been at a standstill for a couple of weeks - now catching up and backdating records. Unfortunately the day we left the island (15/9)there was a report of a Pallid Swift at Broadford - this is an unfortunate problem as I previously missed the Uig Bittern on the first day of a holiday. Service is now back to normal so keep the records coming in. (Bob) |
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