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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 February 2008
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Carrion Crow
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report of a single at Kensaleyre (GFerguson) |
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28th February 2008
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Barn Owl
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bird at Hamara Lodge, Glendale (AS) |
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27th February 2008
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Teal
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good count of 50 at Reraig, Lochalsh (BN) |
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27th February 2008
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Gadwall
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the two wintering pairs at the head of Loch Sligachan are still present (RMcM) |
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27th February 2008
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Lapwing
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counts of 68 at the north end of Pool Roag, 19 at Bernisdale at the head of Loch Snizort-Beag, and 6 at Loch Cillchriosd (RMcM) |
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27th February 2008
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Whimbrel
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update from Andy Stables - now two at Lower Milovaig which is very interesting. |
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26th February 2008
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Whimbrel
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single at Lower Milovaig feeding on flooded fields - probably the wintering bird reported previously in the area. (AS) |
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25th February 2008
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Skylark
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8 on the shore at Kirkton Bay, Lochalsh + 8 Goldfinch & 140 Wigeon (BN) |
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24th February 2008
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Whooper Swan
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two on the rarely visited Loch Eishort at Ramasaig (AS) |
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24th February 2008
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Lapwing
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several back on possible breeding grounds at Kingsburgh (SKay) |
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16th February 2008
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Twite
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single in garden in Kyleakin (H&MS) |
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15th February 2008
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Carrion Crow
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single at Portree (AS) |
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15th February 2008
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Great Spotted Woodpecker
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single in garden at Kyleakin + 11 Redwing at The Obbe (A&EH) |
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15th February 2008
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Common Crossbill
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3 in woods at Kyleakin
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15th February 2008
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Great Spotted Woodpecker
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single at Coille Dalavil, Sleat (KC) |
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13th February 2008
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Whimbrel
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single bird disturbed on the shore of Loch Slapin at Glasnakille - another unusual winter record. |
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13th February 2008
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Little Auk
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another two at Plock of Kyle (BN) |
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13th February 2008
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Glaucous Gull
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white-winged Gull, probable Glaucous flying south at Kylerhea (H&MS) |
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12th February 2008
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Skylark
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further arrivals, this time at Ardnish (RMcM) & An Dubh-aird, Plockton (BN) |
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12th February 2008
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Little Auk
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singles in Broadford Bay and An Dubh-Aird, Plockton are our first reports for some time (RMcM,BN). |
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12th February 2008
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Long-tailed Duck
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3 in Broadford Bay still - appear to have overwintered. |
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12th February 2008
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Lapwing
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early spring arrivals with 30 on Ardnish during WeBS count - also 21 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Knot, 2 Grey Plover, 92 Curlew & 162 Oystercatcher (RMcM) |
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12th February 2008
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Whimbrel
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another possible wintering bird, this time at the head of Loch Dunvegan (Val Hunkin) |
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11th February 2008
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Common Crossbill
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party of 4 in the Allt Ruaridh plantation, Balmeanach (KN) |
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10th February 2008
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Goosander
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pair on river at Glen Brittle (PElford) - other recent sightings include single males at Loch Cillchroisd, Loch Sligachan and Loch Fada |
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10th February 2008
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Great Northern Diver
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a count of 24 in Loch Slapin is the biggest this winter (RMcM) |
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10th February 2008
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Skylark
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spring has sprung! - first Skylark report with a single at Neist Point (AS) |
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10th February 2008
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Gannet
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immature at Neist Point (AS) |
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10th February 2008
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Whimbrel
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report of a single at Neist Point - presumably the same bird which was seen on and which has presumably wintered - a further indication of global warming! (AS) |
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10th February 2008
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Goldeneye
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good count of 12+ on Loch Achaidh na n-inich, Lochalsh (C&L Millington) |
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8th February 2008
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Iceland Gull
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first seen at Portree on 5/2 and still there on the 8th (DJames) |
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7th February 2008
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Barnacle Goose
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group of 15 in field at Glashvin, Staffin (DJames) |
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7th February 2008
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Iceland Gull
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reports of 1st winter in Uig Harbour - and 1st winter + 2nd winter at Portree (Tim Dix) |
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6th February 2008
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Kittiwake
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flock of c60 feeding in the Sound of Raasay. |
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5th February 2008
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Rock Pipit
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good count of 38 - feeding on insects in piles of seaweed at high tide line Camas Malag near Torrin. |
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5th February 2008
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Turnstone
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big count of 35 at Glenelg - also a Greenshank & 3 Goosander (BN) |
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5th February 2008
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Whooper Swan
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8 on the Black Lochs and 5 on Loch Cillchroisd (DJames) |
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5th February 2008
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Whooper Swan
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8 on the Black Lochs and 5 on Loch Cillchroisd (DJames) |
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5th February 2008
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Black-throated Diver
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4 on Loch Ainort from the Moll Road - also a female Merlin (DJames) |
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4th February 2008
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Barnacle Goose
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74 at Kilmaluag (INorris) |
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3rd February 2008
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Iceland Gull
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report via www.birdguides.com of 8 individuals at Mallaig Harbour + a Kumlien's Gull. This is probably a result of the recent northerlies so keep an eye open for white-winged gulls. |
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2nd February 2008
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Barnacle Goose
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single along with a flock of 40 Greylags at Glen Brittle (KC&KN) |
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1st February 2008
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Barn Owl
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report of a pair in the Staffin area (Sylvia Porter) |
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