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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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31st October 2008
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Waxwing
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16 in garden at Isleornsay at 12.30pm which increased to 30-40 by early afternoon(RCottis) + report of 42 in garden at Storr Road, Portree in mid-afternoon(Neil Bennett) - keep a look out for others on the move!! |
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31st October 2008
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Grey Phalarope
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still big numbers off the northern tip of An Aird, Gedintailor, Braes - count of 108 and single feeding flock of 75 very prominent (RMcM, MB) |
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31st October 2008
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Fieldfare
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big movement in with 100 at Orbost, 200 at Skinidin and flock of 400 mixed Redwing/Fieldfare at Camustianavaig which were 70% Fielfare. (A.Sime,H.West et al) - also several hundred in the Portnalong/Fiscavaig area which were predominantly Fieldfare (Sue Tate) |
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31st October 2008
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Slavonian Grebe
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single off Gedintailor (DB) |
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31st October 2008
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Blackcap
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female beside Braes Village Hall - our first report of the autumn (DB) |
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31st October 2008
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Gadwall
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pair still at the head of Loch Sligachan (DB) |
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30th October 2008
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Waxwing
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single in Bob's garden in Elgol at 0800 - birds have been found further north and west so look out for them passing through. |
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30th October 2008
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Grey Phalarope
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still huge numbers around with a count of 90+ between An Aird, Gedintailor and Ardhuish on Raasay - also 60+ on the east side of An Corran at the entrance to Loch Sligachan (RMcM) |
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30th October 2008
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Fieldfare
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150+ with some Redwings at Camustianavaig, Braes, (see Gallery) with a couple of Sparrowhawk spicing things up (RMcM) |
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30th October 2008
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Brent Goose
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still some stragglers with 8 at Ardnish (MKirk) |
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29th October 2008
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Grey Phalarope
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still 36, very much behaving as a group now off the point of An Aird at NG533357, Braes. (WMarshall) |
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29th October 2008
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Redwing
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bigger numbers on the move in the last few days with 24 at Kyleakin, 35 at Balmeanach, Struan, and also c50 at Elgol. Also 20 Goldfinches at the Obbe, Kyleakin (A&EH)(FReynolds) |
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28th October 2008
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Grey Phalarope
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following on Bill Marshall & David Pratt's exciting find yesterday - there was a staggering count of 52 at Camas a Mhor-bhreoid, Braes - not only is this an outstanding record locally but one of the biggest counts ever of this species in Scotland. Martin Benson also found 8 in Broadford Bay - it is an excellent opportunity to see this rare species on Skye at the present time. (see Gallery) |
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28th October 2008
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Storm Petrel
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in the northerly winds there was a single in Broadford Bay (MB) |
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28th October 2008
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Greenland White-fronted Goose
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43 at Ardnish - probably the arrival of our wintering flock (A&EH) |
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28th October 2008
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Long-tailed Duck
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an immature on Loch Fada (M.Kirk, RMcM) |
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28th October 2008
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Barnacle Goose
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36 at Staffin (M.Kirk, RMcM) |
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27th October 2008
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Grey Phalarope
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reports of birds at Camas a Mhor-bhreoid, Gedintailor, Braes - possibly up to 30 (W.Marshall, D.Pratt) - this is a terrific find and there are currrently unprecedented numbers round the west and north of Scotland. |
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26th October 2008
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Barn Owl
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one at the roadside (am) just north of Broadford |
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26th October 2008
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Great Skua
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late straggler going south in 3+ hour seawatch at Neist Point - also heading south - 5 Great Northern Divers, 15 Brent Geese, c300 Kittiwake & c220 Gannet (RMcM) |
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25th October 2008
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Grey Phalarope
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a juvenile stormbound in the garden at Kilmarie House beside Loch Slapin unfortunately died. (per RMcM). This is just the 4th record for Skye. |
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25th October 2008
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Sabine's Gull
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another storm casualty, an adult Sabine's was found by John & Anita Jones at Camas Malag, Kilbryde, another extremely rare record for Skye and unfortunately dead for several days. |
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24th October 2008
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Greenland White-fronted Goose
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13 at Ardnish + 52 Brent & 16 Whooper Swan (A&EH) |
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23rd October 2008
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Whooper Swan
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10 at Harrapool and a similar number at Loch nan Dubhrachan (RThornton) |
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23rd October 2008
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Brent Goose
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still 44 at Broadford Bay, 69 Black-headed Gulls and up to 20 Whooper Swan (MB) |
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23rd October 2008
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Heron
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excellent count of 50 in the Obbe, Kyleakin (A&EH) |
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23rd October 2008
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Knot
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6 at Harrapool (MB) |
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22nd October 2008
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Yellowhammer
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sigle visited garden at Kyleakin - still scarce on Skye (HScott) |
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22nd October 2008
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Brent Goose
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still 42 Ardnish & Ashaig (A&EH) |
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22nd October 2008
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Whooper Swan
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12 at Drynoch (8 adults & 4 juvs) (JThomas) |
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21st October 2008
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Greenland Whitefronted Goose
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several skeins moving through Broadford Bay - total 123 (A&EH) |
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21st October 2008
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Fieldfare
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flock of 35 at Upper Breakish (S&H Birch) |
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21st October 2008
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Whooper Swan
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total 38 Broadford Bay off Pabay + 13 Brents at Ardnish (A&EH) |
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20th October 2008
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Goldfinch
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following the report of the big flock at Upper Breakish, there was an even bigger 'charm' at Ardroag, around 70. (RMcM) |
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20th October 2008
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Barnacle Goose
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small flock of 22 at the head of Loch Dunvegan (RMcM) |
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19th October 2008
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Winter Talks and Lectures
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just to remind visitors to the site that there are a series of wildlife & related talks throughout the winter months organised by the local SWT Members Centre and the South West Ross Field Club. These can be viewed in the Events Diary. The next two talks are 'yours truly' speaking on Skye Birds at Kirkton Hall on 31st October, and Roy Dennis on A life with Ospreys at Tigh na Sgire, Portree on 4th November. |
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19th October 2008
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Brent Goose
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43 in Broadford Bay managing to avoid the wind - no sign of the Spotted Redshank (MB) |
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18th October 2008
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Black-throated Diver
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5 in Loch Slapin at Glasnakille + 2 Great Northern Divers |
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16th October 2008
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Teal
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6 at Loch Erghallan, Skinidin (AS) |
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16th October 2008
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Barnacle Goose
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first report of the winter with flight of 15 at Ard Dorch (S&HBirch) |
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16th October 2008
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Goldfinch
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flock of up to 40 birds present in the Upper Breakish area (S&HBirch) |
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15th October 2008
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Spotted Redshank
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still showing well in Broadford Bay, in front of Waterloo (MB) |
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15th October 2008
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Whooper Swan
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7 at Achachork, Sleat (Carol Lomas) |
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14th October 2008
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Brent Goose
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min. of 120 between Harrapool & Ardnish - also 48 Turnstone at Ardnish (A&EH) |
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13th October 2008
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Brent Goose
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still good numbers with 88 in Broadford Bay in the evening - Spotted Redshank still around (MB) |
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12th October 2008
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Spotted Redshank
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still showing well in front of Waterloo, Broadford Bay (MB) |
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12th October 2008
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Brent Goose
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moving through in good numbers in the strong westerlies with 47 in the Ob at Lower Breakish (Ardnish) Broadford Bay (Liz & John Phillips)& 33 at the mouth of the Broadford River (MB) |
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11th October 2008
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Spotted Redshank
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single found by Martin Benson at Waterloo, Broadford - this is only the second record for Skye, the last being in 1996 (see Gallery). |
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11th October 2008
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Brent Goose
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another 23 at Ardnish (A&EH) & 13 at Waterloo (MB) |
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10th October 2008
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Brent Goose
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another flock of 27, this time at Aird Bernisdale (Sue Watkins) - there are few reports from the north of the island. However there were 28(same group ?) in Broadford Bay in the evening,later to be joined by another 21 (MB) |
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10th October 2008
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Barn Owl
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fewer reports this year, there was a hunting bird at Upper Breakish (S&HBirch) |
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8th October 2008
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Pomarine Skua
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a single at Neist Point as small groups of Kittiwakes were heading south (RMcM) |
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8th October 2008
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Whinchat
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straggler at Pool Roag - also 150+ Twite (RMcM) |
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8th October 2008
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Gadwall
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pair at the head of Loch Sligachan - birds have wintered here for several years. |
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8th October 2008
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Whooper Swan
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seem to be slow this year - 2 on Loch a Ghlinne, Sleat (Claire Wylie) |
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6th October 2008
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Fieldfare
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small flock of c20 at Kilbryde, Strathaird (JJones) |
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6th October 2008
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Redwing
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reports seem to be fewer this year - 30 flying over Carr Brae, Dornie (BN) |
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5th October 2008
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Golden Eagle
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good day for soaring raptors with 5 Golden Eagle above Waterstein Head - also Hen Harrier with a ruingtail at Neist Point and a male at Lower Milovaig (AStables) |
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5th October 2008
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Goldeneye
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2 on Loch Mor , Waterstein + 2 Little Grebe (AS) |
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5th October 2008
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Teal
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21 at Croe Saltings, Lochalsh + 21 Redshank, 2 Goosander and a Greenshank (BN) |
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5th October 2008
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Whooper Swan
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7 at the Ob, Lower Breakish (Liz & John Phillips) |
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5th October 2008
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Long-tailed Tit
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flock of 14 in the hazel woods at Glanakille (Liz Phillips) |
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4th October 2008
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Peregrine Falcon
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three, possibly a family group at Staffin slipway (MPerry) |
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3rd October 2008
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White-tailed Eagle
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adult pair flew low over Glas Eilean, Harrapool scattering everything in their wake including 8 Brent Geese (RMcM) |
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3rd October 2008
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Brent Goose
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still passing through with 12 at Ashaig (A&EH) |
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3rd October 2008
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Scaup
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6 in Broadford Bay in early evening (MB,BN) |
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2nd October 2008
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Leach's Storm Petrel
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single in Broadford Bay during strong northerlies + Manx Shearwater, 2 Great Skua and an unidentified small skua, c100 Gannet, c150 Kittiwake + a probable Arctic Tern (RMcM) |
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2nd October 2008
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Sandwich Tern
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two at Ashaig + a couple of 'comic' Terns (A&EH) |
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2nd October 2008
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Redwing
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first report (later than usual)of birds in garden at Carr Brae, Dornie (BN) |
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2nd October 2008
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Black-headed Gull
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huge count of 170 in Balmacara Bay (BN) |
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1st October 2008
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Brent Goose
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still moving through with 120 at Ashaig in the afternoon then 48 in Broadford Bay later (A&EH, MB) |
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1st October 2008
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Greylag Goose
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probable Icelandic migrants - 60 being blown through Broadford Bay over Ashaig and heading out to the south-east (A&EH) |
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1st October 2008
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Whooper Swan
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4 in Broadford Bay and possibly the same group later on the Black Lochs (A&EH,RMcM) |
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1st October 2008
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Mute Swan
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single in Broadford Bay - this species is rare on Skye (MB) |
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1st October 2008
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Hen Harrier
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male in the Harport Park, Carbost - with possibly a Rock Dove kill (jance) |
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1st October 2008
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Goldeneye
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1st report of autumn with female on Loch Dhugaill, Sleat (RMcM) |
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