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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 2008
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Whooper Swan
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still heading north with 3 herds totalling 104 over Claigan, Dunvegan (Marjorie MacInnes) |
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31st March 2008
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Greylag Goose
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skeins heading north throughout the day with a total count of 640 over Claigan, Dunvegan (Marjorie MacInnes) |
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30th March 2008
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Wheatear
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1st reports in the north with a single male at Lower Milovaig, a pair at Upper Milovaig (AS) and a pair at Coral Beaches, Dunvegan (Bernard Cookson) - + a report of 2 at Glenelg (BN) |
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30th March 2008
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Gannet
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back in Loch Pooltiel (AS) and 6+ in Loch Slapin (RMcM) |
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30th March 2008
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Greenshank
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two at the head of Loch Slapin are probably returning local breeders (RMcM)as was a single at The Obbe, Kyleakin (A&EH) |
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30th March 2008
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Black-throated Diver
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10 in Loch Slapin off Glasnakille & count of 18 Great Northerns (RMcM) |
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30th March 2008
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Whooper Swan
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12 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (Bernard Cookson) and 13 at Strathaird Loch (RMcM) |
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30th March 2008
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Bullfinch
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rarely reported in any number so 6 at the Obbe, Kyleakin is unusual (A&EH) |
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29th March 2008
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Whooper Swan
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herd of 25 heading north at Lower Milovaig, Glendale (AS) |
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28th March 2008
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Glaucous Gull
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1st winter bird at the mouth of the Broadford River (MB) |
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25th March 2008
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Barnacle Goose
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70 on Staffin Island (CHawley) |
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24th March 2008
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Snow Bunting
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another single female at Loch Cuithir, Lealt + 2 Whoopers, 7 Goldeneye and a female Goosander on the Lealt River (C.Hawley) |
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22nd March 2008
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Snow Bunting
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small flock of c10 along with Skylarks at Drinan, Strathaird (RMcM) |
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22nd March 2008
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Slavonian Grebe
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single at Ard Dorch (Terry Swainbank) |
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20th March 2008
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Turnstone
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24 on a breezy Ardnish + a single Knot & 16 Greylags (A&EH) |
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19th March 2008
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Red Grouse
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two on the path between Sligachan & Glen Brittle + a Dipper on the river (Jean Thomas) |
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19th March 2008
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Red-throated Diver
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3 in Lealt Bay (C.Hawley) |
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18th March 2008
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Gadwall
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two pairs still at the head of Loch Sligachan (RMcM) |
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18th March 2008
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Whooper Swan
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8 on Loch na Sguabaidh, head of Loch Slapin (RMcM) |
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18th March 2008
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Jack Snipe
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3 on the Heaste road is an excellent count (MB) - possibly birds on return migration - also 2 Red Grouse. |
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17th March 2008
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Yellowhammer
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pair back singing in territory in Carr Brae, Lochalsh + Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming & Long-tailed Tit nest building - its spring for at least a few days!! (BN) |
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17th March 2008
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Snow Bunting
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two males at the roadside in Heaste (Neil Bennett) |
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14th March 2008
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Whooper Swan
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on the move already with 12 north over Dunvegan and 25 similarly moving north last week-end (B.Cookston) |
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14th March 2008
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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2 at Lephin, Glendale suggesting they are starting to move back in (AS) |
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13th March 2008
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Twite
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flock of 20 in sheep fank on Glendale Road, Dunvegan. (AS) |
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13th March 2008
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Iceland Gull
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1st winter bird in Loch Portree (I Norris) |
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11th March 2008
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Hen Harrier
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ringtail reported from Glen Brittle (MMacDonald) |
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9th March 2008
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Golden Plover
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numbers at Ardnish up to 40 (A&EH) |
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8th March 2008
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Purple Sandpiper
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count of 11 - also 11 Golden Plover - on Ardnish (A&EH) |
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8th March 2008
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Lapwing
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group of 21 at Lower Breakish and 12 Golden Plover (probably the same as at Ardnish) - Lis Phillips |
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7th March 2008
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Barnacle Goose
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flock of 56 at Kilmaluag which is probably the best spot on the main island to see the species. |
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7th March 2008
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Barnacle Goose
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flock of 56 at Kilmaluag which is probably the best spot on the main island to see the species. |
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4th March 2008
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Great Northern Diver
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numbers building up with 15 on the Moll loop and 24 in Loch Slapin at dusk. |
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4th March 2008
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Black-throated Diver
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increasing numbers in Loch Slapin with count of 13 |
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2nd March 2008
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Purple Sandpiper
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5 at Ardnish - also 10 Skylark (A&EH) |
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2nd March 2008
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Reed Bunting
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up to 9 in a garden at Lower Breakish - a good count by our standards (Lis Phillips) |
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1st March 2008
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Skylark
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flocks of 15 at Ramasaig and 40 at Waterstein (RMcM) |
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1st March 2008
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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single along with Herring Gull at Struan (RMcM) |
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