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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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30th April 2006
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Tree Pipit
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further report from woodland at Tokavaig, Sleat (MBenson) |
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30th April 2006
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White Wagtail
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single on the shore at Ord, Sleat (MBenson) |
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30th April 2006
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Whinchat
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first report from Carr Brae, Lochalsh (BNeath) |
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30th April 2006
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Whinchat
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another report - this time from Steve Clarke at Kensaleyre. |
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30th April 2006
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House Martin
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2 over Loch Pooltiel (AS) |
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30th April 2006
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White Wagtail
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good group of 5 at Meanish Pier (AS) |
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30th April 2006
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Linnet
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good record of a pair along with 5 Twite at Lower Milovaig. (AS) |
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30th April 2006
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Garden Warbler
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singing bird at Carr Brae - despite our cold weather this is the earliest date Brian Neath has recorded singing. |
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29th April 2006
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'Comic' Tern
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report from Peter Elford of a Tern sp at Dunvegan - not sure whether Common or Arctic - irrespective it is a good early record. |
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29th April 2006
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Sand Martin
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several appear to be trying to excavate nest sites in the exposed substrate of the new Sleat road (Roger Cottis) |
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29th April 2006
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Whooper Swan
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8 stragglers on Loch nan Dubrachan, Sleat (RC) |
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29th April 2006
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Tufted Duck
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Roger Cottis recorded 2 pairs on Loch nan Dubrachan, Sleat - there are very few records from the south of Skye. |
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29th April 2006
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Sand Martin
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single bird over Loch Pooltiel (AS) |
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28th April 2006
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House Martin
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another report from Crawford Godfrey at the River Snizort |
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28th April 2006
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Whinchat
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a belated record of a single at Balmeanach, Struan. |
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28th April 2006
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Canada Goose
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a single straggler on Loch Slapin - where has it been and where is it going? |
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28th April 2006
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Redshank
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good spring flock of 17 in Broadford Bay - probably Icelandic birds - (martin benson) |
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28th April 2006
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Grasshopper Warbler
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first of the year from Brian Neath - a reeling bird at Ardelve. |
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28th April 2006
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Wood Warbler
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report of a singing bird at Duisdale, Sleat (Roger Cottis) |
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28th April 2006
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Tree Pipit
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first report for Skye with a singing bird at Kinloch (Hugh Insley) |
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27th April 2006
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Whimbrel
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flock of 10 flying north over Glasnakille |
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27th April 2006
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Willow Warbler
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now arrived en masse with 15-20 singing birds in woodland at Glasnakille. |
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27th April 2006
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Wood Warbler
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first report of the spring from Brian Neath at Carr Brae, Dornie. |
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27th April 2006
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House Martin
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report of 20+ at Kyleakin - first so far (Elaine & Alan Horner) |
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26th April 2006
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Cuckoo
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reports from Broadford (MBenson) and Kyleakin (Dan Boothby). |
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26th April 2006
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Great Skua
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single bird passing Rubh an Dunain Loch Brittle (Sarah Kay) |
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26th April 2006
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Whooper Swan
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3 stragglers on the freshwater pool at Rubh an Dunain Loch Brittle (Sarah Kay) |
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24th April 2006
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Bar-tailed Godwit
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single bird at Broadford Bay (M.Benson) |
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24th April 2006
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Cuckoo
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report from Tim Moore of a calling bird at Heronfield, Portree - summer migrants are still struggling through but we probably need a spell of warm settled weather to help things. |
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24th April 2006
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Linnet
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report from Brian Neath of a flock of 15 at Drumbuie, Lochalsh - also 20 Twite. |
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23rd April 2006
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Whimbrel
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Good passage north at Strathaird Point with a flock of 14 and another single bird. |
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23rd April 2006
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Pomarine Skua
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a single bird at Strathaird Point - also a single dark phase Arctic and two Bonxies - all moving north. |
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23rd April 2006
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Cuckoo
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report from Lusa (Elaine & Alan Horner) |
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22nd April 2006
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White Wagtail
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up to 5 feeding on the high tide line at Camas Malag near Torrin - along with 5/6 Pied Wagtails. |
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21st April 2006
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Tree Pipit
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first report of the year from Brian Neath of a singing bird at Carr Brae, Dornie. This species may be under-recorded on Skye and is worth looking out for. |
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21st April 2006
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Purple Sandpiper
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Small flock of 4-6 regularly seen around Gairbh Eilean, Dunvegan (Peter Elford) |
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21st April 2006
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Common Sandpiper
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report of calling bird at Loch Slapin (Dave Monks) |
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20th April 2006
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Cuckoo
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more reports with a calling bird at Kensaleyre (Steve Clark) and a pair at Gillen (Bernard Cookson) |
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20th April 2006
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Siskin
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after an absence of some time 3 birds back at feeders at Portree (Dave Monks) |
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20th April 2006
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Willow Warbler
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singing bird at Gillen (Bernard Cookson) |
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20th April 2006
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Blackcap
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first singing bird at Carr Brae, Dornie. |
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20th April 2006
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Great Skua
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reports of birds from Rubha Hunish (Sylvia Porter) and Waternish Point (Bill & Deirdre Peppe)point to further possible colonisation by this species. |
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19th April 2006
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Redwing
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still birds passing through with report from Steve Clark of 6-8 birds in a garden at Kensaleyre. |
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19th April 2006
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Cuckoo
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Another calling bird , this time in Upper Breakish (Steve & Helen Birch) |
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19th April 2006
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Swallow
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arriving strong now with a report from Donald Brown of 12 on the wires at Staffin |
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19th April 2006
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Whimbrel
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single bird flying over Ullinish |
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19th April 2006
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Puffin
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report from Brian Neath of a single bird at the head of Loch Duich, the first he has ever recorded there. Also present were 2 Razorbill and a Guillemot. |
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19th April 2006
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Greenshank
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excellent count of 6 at the head of Loch Duich, Lochalsh. |
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19th April 2006
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Whooper Swan
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still a straggler on Loch Shiel. |
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19th April 2006
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Willow Warbler
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first reports from Lochalsh with 3 singing on Carr Brae, Dornie. |
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18th April 2006
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Common Sandpiper
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1st report of the year from Dunvegan (Peter Elford) |
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18th April 2006
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Cuckoo
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must be feeling the cold as half its host species, Meadow Pipits - are still in flocks - anyway reliable reports of first bird calling at Galtrigill. |
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18th April 2006
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Redwing
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More Redwings again, this time in Lower Milovaig, including singing birds (A Stables) |
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18th April 2006
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Whooper Swan
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Still stragglers with report from John Marchington of 2 on Loch Connan. |
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17th April 2006
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Great Skua
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further seabird movement at Strathaird Point with 5 Bonxies moving north. |
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17th April 2006
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Greenshank
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pair at the head of Loch Slapin - also a pair of Redshank (Dave Monks) |
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17th April 2006
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Willow Warbler
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report from Harrapool (M Benson) |
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17th April 2006
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Merlin
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report of a bird at Upper Breakish |
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16th April 2006
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Peregrine Falcon
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report from Martin Benson of a Peregrine with a kill at Skullamus |
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16th April 2006
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Wheatear
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overnight influx into Milovaig area with 6 pairs appearing (A Stables) |
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16th April 2006
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White Wagtail
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report of a single at Lower Milovaig |
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16th April 2006
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Merlin
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yet another report of a female at Lower Milovaig (A.Stables) |
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16th April 2006
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Yellowhammer
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Report from Mathew Kirk of a lovely male in a garden in Elgol - this is another terrific record of this extremely elusive species on Skye. |
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15th April 2006
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Swallow
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since our very early report on the 31st March, no reports of Swallows have been received until now - Martin Benson had 3 this morning at Harrapool. |
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15th April 2006
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Whooper Swan
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6 over Loch Pooltiel (A.Stables) |
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15th April 2006
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Willow Warbler
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1st report of the spring from Andy Stables at Lower Milovaig. |
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15th April 2006
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Swallow
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single bird at Loch Pooltiel |
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15th April 2006
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Twite
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report from Andy Stables of 5 at Lower Milovaig |
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15th April 2006
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Merlin
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report of a probably female at Aird Bernisdale (Crawford Godfrey) |
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14th April 2006
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Fieldfare
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small group of birds at Balmeanach near Dunvegan. |
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14th April 2006
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Merlin
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A nice male chasing a Meadow Pipit at the roadside near Ose. |
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14th April 2006
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Redwing
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reports from Balmeanach, Staffin (Donald Brown), and Lower Milovaig (Andy Stables) - all small groups. |
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13th April 2006
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Great Skua
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1st of the spring off Strathaird Point |
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13th April 2006
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Arctic Skua
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some movement back north with 3 off Strathaird Point. |
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13th April 2006
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Seawatch
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strong westerlies this morning so good sea-watching conditions with Gannet, Manx Shearwater, Puffin, Fulmar, Razorbill, Guillemot, Kittiwake and Black Guillemot all showing well off Strathaird Point. |
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13th April 2006
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Purple Sandpiper
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3 at Strathaird Point |
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13th April 2006
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Puffin
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report of 2 at Loch Pooltiel along with 15 Razorbill. |
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11th April 2006
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Whooper Swan
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continued passage through the island with 22 at Loch Meodal on Sleat (Roger & Pat Cottis) and 25 at Pool Roag (G.Leatherbarrow) |
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11th April 2006
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Merlin
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another report of a probable female at Torrin (S.MacQueen) |
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11th April 2006
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Greenshank
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report from Peter Elford of a single bird at Dunvegan, possibly on passage. Though Greenshank breed on Skye, this tends to be in the south of the island. |
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10th April 2006
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Whooper Swan
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report from Bernard Cookson of 21 heading north-west at Dunvegan this morning. |
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10th April 2006
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Greenland White-front Goose
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skein of 20 heading north-west at Dunvegan |
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10th April 2006
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Twite
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spring returners have been slow to appear so 2 at Ullinish are encouraging (G.Leatherbarrow) |
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10th April 2006
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Merlin
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report from John Jones of probable female 'whizzing' along near Loch Cill Chriosd - this is a good time to see this species on Skye as there is often a good movement of returning Icelandic birds heading north. |
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9th April 2006
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Shelduck
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total of 9 pairs at Pool Roag, Dunvegan |
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8th April 2006
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Snow Bunting
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good record of 10 on Carr Brae (Brian Neath) - obviously on lower ground with the continued wintry weather. |
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8th April 2006
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Linnet
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single bird at carr Brae, Lochalsh |
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7th April 2006
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Whooper Swan
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report from Mathew Kirk of 14 on Loch Cleat, Duntulm (couldn't have been room for any more!) |
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7th April 2006
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Barnacle Goose
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Mathew Kirk had 95 on Staffin Island along with at least 24 Greenland Whitefronts and several Greylags |
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6th April 2006
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Wheatear
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pair at the end of Ardnish, Broadford (D.Rogers) |
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6th April 2006
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Whooper Swan
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Herd of 21 on Loch Mor at Waterstein - presumably taking shelter from the strong winds. (Ros Smith) |
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5th April 2006
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Redwing
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further reports with 30 at Kyleakin (A.Horner) |
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4th April 2006
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Whooper Swan
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Dave Rogers reports herd of 35 resting in Broadford Bay at 1000 to-day - obviously heading north. |
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4th April 2006
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Slavonian Grebe
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single in full breeding plumage in Broadford Bay (D.Rogers) |
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3rd April 2006
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Purple Sandpiper
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report of a single at Aird, Balmeanach, Braes (Bill Marshall) |
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2nd April 2006
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Wheatear
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another report, this time from Scullamus (MB) |
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2nd April 2006
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White Wagtail
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single at Broadford Bay heralds the first movements of White Wagtails through the area - these are Icelandic birds, not to be confused with our breeding Pied although sometimes are very similar. (MB) |
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1st April 2006
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Wheatear
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another report from Bill Marshall at Balmeanach, Braes - a male. |
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1st April 2006
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Redwing
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observations from Broadford (MBenson) and Elgol(Bob) suggest parties of Redwings, probably Icelandic birds, are on the way back north. |
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