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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 December 2006
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Hen Harrier
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a ringtail seen heading across Broadford Bay towards Ardnish (MB) |
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30th December 2006
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Great Skua
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winter records are extremely rare but the overnight gales probably brought a single bird to Camas Malag, Loch Slapin (JJones) |
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29th December 2006
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Knot
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winter records are always scarce so a single at Harrapool is of interest - also 50+ Dunlin (MB) |
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29th December 2006
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Little Grebe
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report from Dave Monks of a single on Loch Cill Chriosd, Strathaird, yet another indicator of our mild weather as this species normally moves to the sea lochs in winter. |
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26th December 2006
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Slavonian Grebe
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pair at Meanish Pier, Loch Pooltiel - according to Andy Stables, a small population winters in the north-west of Skye - it has previously been thought that the main wintering area was the greater Broadford Bay area and along the sheltered east side of Skye. |
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25th December 2006
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Slavonian Grebe
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single at Loch Pooltiel near Glendale (AStables) - records for this species from this part of Skye are extremely rare. |
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25th December 2006
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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this species is assumed to winter further south but 3 were identified during the BTO NEWS survey in Loch Pooltiel, perhaps a further reflection on our changing weather patterns (AStables) |
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24th December 2006
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Purple Sandpiper
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the island of Pabay is rarely visited in winter and John Phillips took his kayak round to try and complete a BTO NEWS survey - he was rewarded with a count of 52 purps - the largest count ever recorded in Skye. |
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20th December 2006
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Iceland Gull
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at least one first winter bird still showing at Portree - on the shore below the big car park. |
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19th December 2006
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Iceland Gull
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2nd winter bird found by Brian Neath in a field at An Dubh Aird, Plockton - all on its own. |
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18th December 2006
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Sperm Whale
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we do not normally record cetaceans but the presence of a Sperm Whale at the head of Loch Ainort is extremely unusual. This species is normally found well offshore in deeper water where they feed on squid. Unfortunately it appears to be in poor condition and according to experts it is unlikely to be able to navigate itself from the loch and will eventually beach. |
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18th December 2006
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Red-throated Diver
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count of 19 between Camas na Sgianadin and the head of Loch Ainort |
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18th December 2006
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Slavonian Grebe
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5 in Loch Ainort off Luib |
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18th December 2006
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Skylark
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this species is normally absent in Dec/Jan so a single at Elgol may reflect the mild weather. |
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17th December 2006
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Slavonian Grebe
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good count of 9 between Camas na Sgianadin & Broadford Bay as part of WeBS count |
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17th December 2006
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Greenshank
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count of 7 during WeBS of Greater Broadford Bay, all between Harrapool and Ashaig. |
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17th December 2006
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Bottlenose Dolphin
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probably the highlight of the monthly Broadford Bay WeBS count - a small pod of 4 tail slapping, spy-hopping and generally putting on a fantastic display (A&EH, JP & RMcM) |
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16th December 2006
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Peregrine
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report of a bird at Claigan, Dunvegan (Marjorie MacInnes) |
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16th December 2006
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Merlin
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single flying over Loch Cill Chriosd, Strathaird (Dave Monks) |
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15th December 2006
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Leachs Petrel
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another dead bird found by Elaine Horner at Kyleakin not far from the Skye Bridge (see photo) |
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13th December 2006
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Blackcap
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report of male Blackcap at Glendale which had been around from the 9th. |
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12th December 2006
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Iceland Gull
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report from Jeff Lawson of two ist winter birds at Portree Harbour - with one probably present since last month. |
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11th December 2006
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Little Auk
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two seen at Kylerhea, getting some respite from the continuing gales. |
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9th December 2006
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Blackcap
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female feeding in garden at Elgol (K.Fullarton) |
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9th December 2006
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Black-throated Diver
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count of 8 near the head of Loch Slapin - numbers have been low so far this winter. |
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9th December 2006
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Turnstone
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some big counts with c60 at Ardnish (A&EH) and 43 at the head of Loch Slapin. |
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8th December 2006
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Little Auk
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report from Tim Dix of two from the Uig-Lochmaddy ferry in Loch Snizort - also 6 adult Puffins which is unusual at this time. |
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7th December 2006
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Leachs Petrel
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report from Tim Dix of three seen in Loch Snizort from the Uig-Lochmaddy ferry - though this is the first report from our area there has been a big movement of this species on the west coast during the last week as a result of the westerly gales. |
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6th December 2006
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Kittiwake
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large numbers of Gulls between Plockton and Kishorn with at least 200 Kittiwake (BN) |
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6th December 2006
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Fieldfare
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scarce in Lochalsh this autumn there were 8 with Redwing in Balmacara (BN) |
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5th December 2006
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Little Auk
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a single only, off Strathaird Point. |
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5th December 2006
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Twite
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most birds have left for the winter so a single near Strathaird Point was interesting. |
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5th December 2006
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Blackcap
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female feeding on nuts in garden Glen Brittle (KCrane) |
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5th December 2006
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Petrel sp.
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5th December 2006
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Petrel sp.
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report from Callum MacDonald of a probable Leachs Petrel found injured in the Broadford Medical Centre Car Park - unfortunately the bird died but from his description it looks like a Leachs - part of the big influx to the west coast of UK in the last few days. |
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4th December 2006
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Storm Petrel
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gales and storms normally produce a few surprises so a Storm Petrel at Ardelve, Lochalsh, was a surprise for Brian Neath - Storm Petrels are normally in the Meditteranean and off the coast of Africa at this time. |
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4th December 2006
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Kittiwake
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a record at Ardelve, Lochalsh is also unusual at this time (B.Neath) |
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3rd December 2006
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Shelduck
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first back from annual migration/moult at Broadford Bay (MB) |
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3rd December 2006
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Lapwing
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though only small numbers, a few unseasonal reports from Harrapool, Skullamus and Ardnish (MB, A&EH) |
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3rd December 2006
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Dunlin
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wintering count of 53 at Harrapool/Waterloo - also 3 Knot & 21 Turnstone (MB) |
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2nd December 2006
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Blackcap
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report from Hugh & Margaret Scott of a pair in their garden at Kyleakin |
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2nd December 2006
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Moorhen
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single at Loch Cill Chriosd, Strathaird.(JJones) |
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1st December 2006
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Knot
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two in Broadford Bay which is unusual in winter - also 11 Bar-Tailed Godwit (MB) |
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1st December 2006
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Blackcap
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male on nuts at Drynoch Lodge (Deirdre Peppe) |
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