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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 March 2006
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Wheatear
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a nice male at Elgol. |
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31st March 2006
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Swallow
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Hard on the heels of the Wheatear is our first Swallow - exceptionally early - John Phillips had one on the wires at Waterloo, Broadford. |
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30th March 2006
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Wheatear
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this ones the first of the year (so far) - a male on Ben Suardal - Alan and Elaine Horner |
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28th March 2006
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Reed Bunting
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report from Rob and Suzanne Arnold of a male bird in their garden at Ord. |
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28th March 2006
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Goosander
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9 on Lochs Fada and Leathan (3mm & 6ff)(NBielby) |
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28th March 2006
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Coot
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this is now an extremely unusual species on Skye so a single on Loch Mealt is the first occurrence for 2 years. (N Bielby) |
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28th March 2006
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Wigeon
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numbers have remained high at Loch Portree throughout the winter and a count of 90 reflects this (NB) |
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28th March 2006
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Black-headed Gull
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Good count of 51 at Loch Portree (NB) |
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27th March 2006
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Meadow Pipit
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Report from Brian Neath of the first birds back in the Carr Brae area. This is interesting in a geographical context given that small flocks winter on Skye and numbers began to increase again some weeks ago. |
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27th March 2006
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Purple Sandpiper
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3 at Camas Mor, Kilmuir. (NB) |
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27th March 2006
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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numbers beginning to move back north with 28 at Kilmaluag. (NBielby) |
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26th March 2006
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Yellowhammer
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report from Martin Benson of a singing bird at Harrapool - this is an extremely rare species on Skye. |
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26th March 2006
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Carrion Crow
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report of an all black Carrion Crow at Breakish. |
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26th March 2006
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Goldeneye
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good count of 12 at Loch Kishorn. |
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26th March 2006
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Gannet
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spring birds returning with a singles at Neist Point and Kilt Rock, Staffin on 28th (N Bielby) |
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26th March 2006
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Carrion Crow
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report of 3 at Glendale (NB) |
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26th March 2006
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Skylark
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good flock of 30 near Colbost |
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26th March 2006
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Whooper Swan
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noticeable through passage north with 5 at Ardmore Pool, Waternish and 5 at Loch Husabost (NB) |
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26th March 2006
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Goosander
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4 at Loch Mor Waterstein (NB) |
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25th March 2006
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Little Grebe
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though some birds are back in breeding territories Brian Neath counted 6 at Loch Long with 4,s at Loch Carron and Loch Kishorn the following day. |
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24th March 2006
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Yellowhammer
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report of a singing bird on Carr Brae, Dornie. |
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23rd March 2006
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Teal
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good count of 26 at Reraig, Lochalsh |
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23rd March 2006
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Whooper Swan
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still a herd of 14 on Loch Meodal (NBielby) |
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22nd March 2006
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Whooper Swan
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excellent count of 26 at Loch Meodal - presumably birds returning north to Iceland (Rob Arnold). |
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21st March 2006
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Wigeon
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some good counts on Lochalsh with 66 at Nostie Bay and 70 at Glenelg |
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20th March 2006
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Reed Bunting
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report from Ken Crane of a single at Glen Brittle - unusual in that area. |
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19th March 2006
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Slavonian Grebe
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scarce in Lochalsh, Brian Neath had 2 at Port Cam, Drumbuie. |
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19th March 2006
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Greenland White-fronted Goose
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report of a single along with 35 Greylags at Dubh-aird, Plockton. This is interesting in that there was a single with Greylags at Stein, Waternish on 21st February - could it be the same flock? |
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18th March 2006
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Barn Owl
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A bird had been seen for several nights in the Elgol area and unfortunately it was found dead to-day - no evidence of the cause so we will try and get a pm done. |
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18th March 2006
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Jack Snipe
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report from Martin Benson of a bird at Harrapool. |
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15th March 2006
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Barn Owl
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bird spotted on the north side of Broadford by several members of the local SWT committeee. |
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14th March 2006
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Purple Sandpiper
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flock of 15 on the coast south of Elgol. |
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14th March 2006
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Great Northern Diver
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numbers building up towards spring peak with 42 at dusk in Loch Slapin |
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14th March 2006
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Goosander
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report from Dave Monks of a pair at the head of Loch Sligachan |
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13th March 2006
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Barn Owl
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Another report, this time from Dave Monks of a bird at the roadside in Broadford on the Elgol road. |
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12th March 2006
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Goosander
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a drake bird feeding at the mouth of the Broadford River. |
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12th March 2006
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Whooper Swan
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report from Roger and Pat Cottis of 8 swans back on Loch nan Bubrachan in Sleat. |
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7th March 2006
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Peregrine
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report from Grace Yoxon of a female found injured in the snow at Ashaig, Broadford, and taken into care. |
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7th March 2006
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Stonechat
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further excellent count of 11 at Kirkton Bay |
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7th March 2006
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Carrion Crow
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report from Brian Neath of a Carrion making advances to a Hoodie at Morvich. |
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5th March 2006
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Reed Bunting
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report from Graham Leatherbarrow of 3 at Ullinish |
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5th March 2006
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Golden Plover
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more flocks with reports from Marjorie MacInnes of 24 at Claigan, Dunvegan and 50 at Uiginish. |
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5th March 2006
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Peregrine
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thought to be a female - heading north west over Isle Ornsay. |
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4th March 2006
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Barn Owl
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There have been few reports from Lochalsh but a single bird was disturbed in a cave on the west shore of Ard Hill. |
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3rd March 2006
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Skylark
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report from Martin Benson of 55+ at Ardnish, with another 10-25 in a flock at Ullinish. Also report of a pair at Kylerhea on the 5th (Andy Law). |
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3rd March 2006
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Snow Bunting
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3 along with the Skylarks at Ardnish (M.Benson) |
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3rd March 2006
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Golden Plover
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report from Brian Smith of a flock of 20-25 at Gesto Farm, Ullinish. |
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3rd March 2006
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Jack Snipe
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another report of a single at Kirkton Brae, Lochalsh. |
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3rd March 2006
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Stonechat
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More weather related counts with an amazing count of 14 (minimum!) at Kirkton Bay, Lochalsh (Brian Neath) |
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2nd March 2006
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Golden Plover
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Alan and Elaine Horner report a flock of 36 at Ardnish, Broadford. |
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2nd March 2006
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Pink-footed Goose
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a report from the Horners of a single bird with 2 Greylags at Ardnish, Broadford. |
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2nd March 2006
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Goosander
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report from Jean Thomas of a pair at Portnalong Pier |
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1st March 2006
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Snow Bunting
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We have a significant snow fall on Skye to-day so it is more than appropriate that John Phillips reports 5 Snow Buntings on the Obbe at Lower Breakish, clearly forced down off higher ground. |
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1st March 2006
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Jack Snipe
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Brian Neath reports flushing both a single Jack Snipe and a Common Snipe from a roadside verge at Carr Brae, Dornie. |
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