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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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28th February 2006
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Lanner Falcon
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Just in case anyone out there has seen an unusual falcon, Euan and Jenny Naylor have lost a Lanner from the Isle of Skye Falconry Centre at Kensaleyre (see photograph). If you have seen a bird which may be an escapee please contact them on 01470 532489. |
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26th February 2006
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Pink-footed Goose
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numbers with the Greylags at Reraig have now increased to 4. |
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26th February 2006
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Pied Wagtail
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a single at Balmacara is Brian Neath's first record in Lochalsh since the autumn. |
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23rd February 2006
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Merlin
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report from David Rogers of female at Waterloo |
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22nd February 2006
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Iceland Gull
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This has been a scarce species this winter so a report from Brian Neath of a possible 3rd winter bird at Eilean Donan, Dornie, is very welcome. |
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22nd February 2006
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Little Grebe
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A count of 8 at Sallachy, Loch Long, Lochalsh is exceptional. |
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22nd February 2006
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Black-throated Diver
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count of 12 (2 groups of 6) in Loch Slapin at Glasnakille. |
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21st February 2006
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White-tailed Eagle
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For confidentiality reasons we tend not to mention many sightings of Sea Eagles but highlight marked juveniles or other unusual records. However to-day was an exceptional day weather wise and I watched a total of 7 white-tails thermalling to c3000' from Beinn Uigshader south of Edinbane. This web site has avoided making comment on the local windfarm debate which unfortunately is not always terribly well informed and has suffered as a result of poor quality Environmental Impact Assessments. RMcM has expressed his concerns elsewhere about developments in this area and the potential risks to Golden and White-tailed Eagle populations. In 6 years of watching raptors on Skye this is the largest count of White-tailed Eagles I have seen - slap bang in the middle of a probable windfarm site! |
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21st February 2006
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Lapwing
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Numbers slowly building up with report from Alan and Elaine Horner of 18 at Lower Breakish and 24 at Loch Cill Chriosd. |
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21st February 2006
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Slavonian Grebe
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There are few records from Lochalsh so 3 at Port Cam, Drumbuie was unusual. |
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21st February 2006
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Black-throated Diver
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Another good record from Brian Neath with 3 at Port an-eorna, Lochalsh. |
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19th February 2006
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Highland and Moray Bird Race
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A local team comprising Brian Neath, Roger Cottis, Martin Benson, John Phillips and 'yours truly' participated in the bird race yesterday restricting our activities to Skye. This is a sponsored event with funds partly going to SWT. We recorded 75 species (3 more than last year). Highlights included a Great Spotted Woodpecker at Ord, Jack Snipe, Grey Plover and Purple Sandpiper Sandpiper at Ardnish, and the wintering pair of Gadwall at Sligachan. The superb weather also brought out two separate pairs of Golden Eagles. Any post-event sponsorship would be most welcome. |
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19th February 2006
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White-tailed Eagle
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Report from Sylvia Porter of a sub-adult bird (Red S) at Waternish Point - it now appears that this is one of the Mull chicks "Itchy" or "Scratchy" which featured in Simon King's televised broadcasts last year - it is not unusual for young birds to range extensively in their first year. |
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17th February 2006
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Pink footed Goose
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report of 3 along with the usual Geylags at Reraig, Lochalsh. |
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17th February 2006
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Heron
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report from Brian Neath of 18 occupied Heron nests at Eilean a Mhal, Plock of Kyle. |
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14th February 2006
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Skylark
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this species is usually absent in winter so a flock of 15 at Elgol (Rob Day) is a good sign that spring is round the corner. |
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8th February 2006
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Twite
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report from Brian Neath of single bird at Ardelve. |
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7th February 2006
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Lapwing
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small flock of 9 at Lower Breakish - spring is coming.- |
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5th February 2006
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Goldeneye
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John Phillips had a count of 11 in the Ardnish, Broadford, area - 4 mm and 7ff. |
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5th February 2006
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Shelduck
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numbers buiding up with 10 in Broadford Bay |
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2nd February 2006
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Grey Plover
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3 at Ardnish, Broadford. |
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2nd February 2006
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Purple Sandpiper
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minimum of 6 at Ardnish + 17 Turnstone. |
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2nd February 2006
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Merlin
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a male seen by Dave Monks near Loch Cill Chriosd |
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2nd February 2006
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Goldeneye
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Good count of 9 on the Storr Lochs (T.Dix) |
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1st February 2006
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White-tailed Eagle
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report from Sylvia Porter of a blue tagged bird (possibly F) at the Staffin Slip then moving to Staffin Island. This settled weather is extremely good for observing Eagles. |
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