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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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29th November 2005
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Blackcap
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report from Loraine Card of male feeding on peanuts in garden in Kyleakin |
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29th November 2005
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Black-throated Diver
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count of 9 in Loch Slapin. |
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29th November 2005
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Goldfinch
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not too numerous in Lochalsh there were 2 at Carr Brae then 7 at Drumbuie on the 2nd Dec. |
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29th November 2005
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Siskin
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Good report from Brian Neath of 42 in his garden on Carr Brae, Dornie |
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28th November 2005
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Dipper
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with the continuing cold spells many Dippers have moved down the burns towards the sea shore so 3 in Kilmarie Bay was unusual. |
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28th November 2005
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Little Auk
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Again with the recent northerlies this is a species which is likely to be seen. Unfortunately John Jones picked up a recently dead bird at Ashaig, Broadford. |
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27th November 2005
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Snow Bunting
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Following the cold northerlies it is worth looking out for Snow Buntings at the moment - there were 7 in Bob's 'garden' at Elgol this morning. |
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27th November 2005
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Knot
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report from Martin Benson of a single bird at Harrapool |
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27th November 2005
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Turnstone
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Good count of 28 at Harrapool. |
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27th November 2005
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Barnacle Goose
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report from Marjorie MacInnes of flock of 85 feeding at Claigan, Dunvegan. |
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27th November 2005
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Lapwing
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flock of 14 at Claigan, Dunvegan. |
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24th November 2005
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Blackcap
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another report from Christine MacKenzie at Torrin of male and female Blackcap feeding at her bird table. |
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22nd November 2005
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Blackcap
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report from Bruce McGhie of one possibly two birds in their garden at Portree. |
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20th November 2005
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Jack Snipe
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single bird recorded near Kilvaxter in Trotternish. |
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20th November 2005
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Little Grebe
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report from Dave Monks of two in Loch Slapin off Faoilean. Some birds remain on freshwater on Skye in the winter but probably forced to the sea with the recent frosts. |
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18th November 2005
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Greenland White-front Goose
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The Broadford 'flock' has built up to 35. |
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18th November 2005
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Snipe
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Count of 12 on walk round Ardnish, Broadford - the frosty weather has obviously moved some birds to the coast. |
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18th November 2005
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Slavonian Grebe
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Count of 7 off Ardnish, Broadford. |
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18th November 2005
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Great Northern Diver
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count of 20 off Ardnish, Broadford. |
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17th November 2005
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Turnstone
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Count of 50 at Kilmarie Bay, Loch Slapin - this is about twice the seasonal average for this site. |
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17th November 2005
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Black throated Diver
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Count of 10 in Loch Slapin |
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16th November 2005
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Teal
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count of 39 in Loch Dunvegan. |
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16th November 2005
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Lapwing
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there is normally a wintering flock in the area of Vatten near Dunvegan and a count of c80 is above average. |
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16th November 2005
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Golden Plover
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small flock of 14 in Loch Dunvegan. |
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16th November 2005
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Long-eared Owl
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report from Peter Elford of a bird hunting in late afternoon near Ullinish |
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16th November 2005
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Blackcap
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yet another report, this time from Ord in Sleat. |
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15th November 2005
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Whooper Swan
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report from Sue Wells of family group of 2 adults and 2 juveniles at The Obbe Kyleakin. |
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15th November 2005
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Twite
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report of single bird on the shore at Kyleakin - most of our birds have migrated south for the winter. |
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12th November 2005
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Gannet
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still a single adult bird seen from the ferry off Uig. |
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11th November 2005
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Peregrine Falcon
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Graham Leatherbarrow reporting a bird causing panic amongst Rock Doves at Ullinish. |
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9th November 2005
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Blackcap
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another report from Polly Bryan - this time a single in a garden at Broadford. Also a report of a male bird in Elgol on the same date. |
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9th November 2005
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Brambling
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Report from Peter Elford of a single feeding with Chaffinches at Ullinish - it may be a good Brambling year though historically very few seem to winter with us. |
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9th November 2005
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Gannet
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still c10 off Waternish Point. |
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8th November 2005
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Lapwing
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Two separate reports in the Broadford area with 11 at Breakish and 8 at Suardal. This species is scarce in winter in the south of the island. There is every possibility that these birds were blown in by the gales of the 7th. After the January gales Lapwings arrived in Norway and it is thought that they may have originated in the Uists! |
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5th November 2005
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Whooper Swan
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Group of 16 at Loch Suardal. |
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5th November 2005
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Goldeneye
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First report of the winter with 2 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan. |
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4th November 2005
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Blackcap
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report from Hugh Scott of up to 6 Blackcap in their garden at Kyleakin - such a high number is extremely unusual. |
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4th November 2005
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Jack Snipe
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report from William Davis of a single bird at Braes. |
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2nd November 2005
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Whooper Swan
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Herd of 30 flying over Breakish - report from Steve Birch. |
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1st November 2005
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Storm Petrel
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Report from Stephen Bungard of a grounded bird beside his home on Raasay which was assisted back on the wing. Probably a victim of the current winds. This is a late date for this pelagic species. |
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1st November 2005
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Short-eared Owl
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Further report of a bird in the Breakish area - this time near the hall. |
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