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30th April 2008
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Whimbrel
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group of 5 at the head of Loch Slapin (RMcM) |
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28th April 2008
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White Wagtail
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single on Ardnish (A&EH) with 9 at Meanish Pier, Glendale (AS) |
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28th April 2008
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Wood Warbler
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2 singing Carr Brae + a Blackcap singing Dornie (BN) |
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28th April 2008
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Common Scoter
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6 at Knock Bay, Sleat (Tony Reed) |
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28th April 2008
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Slavonian Grebe
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two at Knock Bay, Sleat (Tony Reed) - a late date at a new location. |
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28th April 2008
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Chiffchaff
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three singing birds at Teangue area (Tony Reed) |
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28th April 2008
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Whimbrel
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two at Knock Bay + two Greenshank (Tony Reed) |
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27th April 2008
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Grasshopper Warbler
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'reeling' bird at Coishleadar Forest, Edinbane (RMcM), with 3 at Nostie and a single at Ardelve, Lochalsh (BN), with a single at Harrapool in the evening (DR) |
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27th April 2008
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Whooper Swan
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straggler at the head of Loch Sligachan (RMcM) |
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27th April 2008
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Tree Pipit
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one singing at Carr Brae + a Restart - both scarce species on Skye (BN) |
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27th April 2008
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Willow Warbler
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37 recorded singing in a tetrad in the Nostie/Avernish area of Lochalsh (BN) |
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27th April 2008
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Cuckoo
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1st report from Portnalong, a week later than normal, and still fairly thin on the ground (Sue Tate) |
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27th April 2008
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Wheatear
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heavy movement through with 8 on Ardnish(A&EH) |
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27th April 2008
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Whimbrel
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12 on Ardnish (A&EH) and 6 Bar-tailed Godwit at Waterloo (DR) |
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27th April 2008
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Whinchat
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first of the year at Harrapool (DR) |
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27th April 2008
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Whinchat
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first of the year at Harrapool (DR) |
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26th April 2008
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Whimbrel
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good movements of waders at Harrapool/Waterloo with 10 Whimbrel, 9 Bar-tailed Godwit, and single Black-tailed and Grey Plover in the morning - with a terrific count of 17 Whimbrel in the evening(MB) |
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26th April 2008
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Grasshopper Warbler
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reeling bird, first of the year, at Harrapool (MB) |
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26th April 2008
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White Wagtail
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3 at Meanish Pier, nr Glendale (AS) |
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26th April 2008
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House Martin
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first of the year at Drynoch (Sue Tate) |
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26th April 2008
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Redstart
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single at the Brochs, Glenelg (PElford) |
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25th April 2008
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Whimbrel
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3 at An Aird, Balmeanach, Braes (WMarshall) - also 5 here on the 21st |
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25th April 2008
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White Wagtail
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single at An Aird, Balmeanach, Braes (WM et al) |
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25th April 2008
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Velvet Scoter
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report from David Hammond that the overwintering scoter is still present on Loch Harport associating with mergansers. |
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25th April 2008
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Hooded Crow
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report from Colin Alston of a Hooded Crow in his garden at Dunvegan eating tadpoles (Though I have checked ref. books no record of this that I can find - though perhaps not surprising as they are very successful 'generalist' feeders - Bob) |
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25th April 2008
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Common Scoter
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pair in Broadford Bay late evening (MB) |
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24th April 2008
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House Martin
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another two this morning at Treaslane (AS) |
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24th April 2008
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Chiffchaff
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singing bird at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
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24th April 2008
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Hoopoe
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one seen first thing this morning at Flodigarry and last seen flying towards the Flodigarry Hotel (Kevin & Sandy Penman)and the same bird was later seen at Kilmaluag (per Donald Beaton). This is the first record since one turned up at Borve in 2003, and seems typical of a spring migrant which has overflown north by some considerable distance. |
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24th April 2008
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Sand Martin
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c6 at Waterloo feeding under the trees during the cold weather (MB) |
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24th April 2008
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Greylag Goose
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numbers building up with 21 at The Obbe, Kyleakin (A&EH) |
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24th April 2008
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Common Sandpiper
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two at Ashaig/Lusa (A&EH) |
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23rd April 2008
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Common Crossbill
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family part of 4-6 at Keppoch, Strathaird. (RMcM) (This was on JMT land in a plantation where tree felling was in full swing - sometimes wonder how much wildlife is destroyed by these operations which proceed without respite throughout the breeding season) |
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23rd April 2008
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Whimbrel
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2 at Milovaig, Glendale (AS)and a single at Ardmore, Waternish (SHingston) |
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23rd April 2008
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House Martin
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first report of the year with 2 at Harrapool (MB) |
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22nd April 2008
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Whimbrel
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single near Strathaird Point (RMcM) |
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21st April 2008
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Whimbrel
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single at Meanish Pier, Milovaig (AS) |
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21st April 2008
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Great Skua
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one back in territory on Staffin Island (M.Perry) - we have an increasing number of summering birds and it would be good to confirm breeding on a number of sites. |
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20th April 2008
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Manx Shearwater
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count of 66 off Neist Point - also 4 Puffin close inshore (AS) |
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20th April 2008
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Common Crossbill
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noisy family group in Allt Ruaridh plantation, Balmeanach indicating local breeding. |
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20th April 2008
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Cuckoo
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first report of the year at Kildonan (Helen West) with one at Edinbane the following day(RMcM) |
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19th April 2008
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'Garden Birds'
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we reported on the Red-throated Diver in Ob Breakish at the bottom of the Phillips's garden and just to say the bird is still there, feeding on small trout, and is extremely confiding. A photograph taken by young Robert Phillips is in the Gallery. The pair of Snow Buntings at Elgol are still about spending most of their time feeding on the garden and resting on the roof. It can only be assumed that the cold weather has stifled any migratory urge. |
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19th April 2008
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Common Sandpiper
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another arrival this time at Meanish Pier near Glendale (AS) |
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19th April 2008
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Linnet
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up to 6 birds using feeders at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
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19th April 2008
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Greenshank
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4 at Satran at the head of Loch Harport (Sue Tate) |
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19th April 2008
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Black-throated Diver
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3 in Gesto Bay (Sue Tate) |
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18th April 2008
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Whimbrel
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2 at Ardnish, Broadford (A&EH) |
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18th April 2008
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Common Sandpiper
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1st report of a bird calling in the evening at Broadford Bay (MB) |
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18th April 2008
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Linnet
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pair at bird feeders at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
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18th April 2008
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Whooper Swan
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single adult bird on Loch Achaidh na-Inich, Lochalsh (BN) |
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17th April 2008
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Bird Atlas TTV
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Brian Neath visited one of his tetrads at Loch Long near Dornie and recorded 42 species including 2 Swallows, 2 Sand Martins, a Willow Warbler, 15 Twite and 4 Yellowhammer. |
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16th April 2008
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Blackcap
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male at garden feeder in Potree (INorris) |
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16th April 2008
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Black-tailed Godwit
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single on passage at Harrapool (MB) |
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16th April 2008
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Velvet Scoter
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the bird which overwintered is still at Loch Harport. |
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16th April 2008
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Magpie
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single bird at Glasnakille for a couple of days (Mhairi Henderson) - probably the bird recently reported at Ord. |
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15th April 2008
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Iceland Gull
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always worth checking out the many Gulls passing through - Martin Benson had 3 Icelands at Broadford Bay. |
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15th April 2008
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Whimbrel
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on the move north to Iceland with 6 at Harrapool in evening (MB) |
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15th April 2008
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Hen Harrier
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report of a male at Ullinish at 8.0pm (Graham Leatherbarrow) and possibly the same bird seen by Les Millington at Ose at 8.30pm. Sightings of Hen Harriers are always welcome as they help piece to-gether territories for the ongoing breeding study by RMcM. |
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15th April 2008
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Merlin
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several birds are now being reported in breeding territories and a male at Waternish to-day was possibly a migrant as it was flying directly north and through the area. There is a Merlin national breeding census this year so all observations are welcome. |
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14th April 2008
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Snow Bunting
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a wee update on Bob's Buntings at Elgol - the male and female remained with us until the 11th when the male disappeared - however the female remained with us again spending time feeding around the house and resting on the roof - we thought we had lost the male but he is now back again (see updated shots in Gallery) |
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14th April 2008
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Willow Warbler
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single at Lower Milovaig early morning (AS) |
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14th April 2008
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Red-throated Diver
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single found by John Phillips in Ob Breakish which appears to be a young first summer bird, quite tame and feeding below the small waterfall in the burn which leads to the Ob - photographed catching a small trout. This may be the same bird photographed recently at Lusa by Alan Horner. Such confiding behaviour is unusual - see images in Gallery. |
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14th April 2008
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Chiffchaff
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two singing on Carr Brae, Lochalsh (BN) |
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14th April 2008
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Greenshank
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6 at Shiel Bridge, Lochalsh (BN) - also 4 at Kilmarie, Loch Slapin on 11th (RMcM) |
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13th April 2008
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Meadow Pipit
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excellent count of 250-300 at Lower Milovaig, Glendale were probably migrants and attracted in a male Merlin (AS) |
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13th April 2008
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Jackdaw
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this species is scarce in Lochalsh so a single at Carr Brae is unusual (BN) |
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12th April 2008
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Swallow
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two at Harrapool + a Willow Warbler (MB) |
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12th April 2008
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Common Gull
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goos nos. moving through with 140+ in Broadford Bay (MB) |
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12th April 2008
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Willow Warbler
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1st report at Portnalong (Sue Tate) |
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11th April 2008
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Pink-footed Goose
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skein of 100 flying north through the Cuillin at the head of Loch Scavaig + 5 Whooper Swans (RMcM) |
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11th April 2008
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Chiffchaff
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first report of the spring from Kirkton, Lochalsh (BN) |
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11th April 2008
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Goosander
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single female at Ashaig/Lusa with Mergansers (A&EH) |
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10th April 2008
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Shoveler
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nice drake along with 10 Wigeon at Lusa (A&EH) |
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10th April 2008
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Canada Goose
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single bird along with 2 Whooper Swan at Loch Cleit, Duntulm (Colin Alston) |
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9th April 2008
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Swallow
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1st report of the year from Peter Elford & Linda Henderson at Ullinish |
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9th April 2008
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Common Crossbill
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report of a single bird in the plantations near Loch Connan (Ian Norris) |
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9th April 2008
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Whooper Swan
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26 heading north-west over Loch Duich, Lochalsh (BN) |
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9th April 2008
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Black Guillemot
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excellent count of 44 at Plock of Kyle to the north-west of Skye Bridge (BN) |
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9th April 2008
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Wheatear
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pair back in territory at Carr Brae, Lochalsh + 2 singing Yellowhammer (BN) |
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9th April 2008
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Willow Warbler
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report of a single in a garden in Kyle - certainly our first and an early date (Charlotte Bell via BN) |
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9th April 2008
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Fieldfare
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single bird at Portnalong (Sue Tate) |
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8th April 2008
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Snow Bunting
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still a pair in Bob's garden at Elgol, literally on the roof! (see image) (RMcM) |
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8th April 2008
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Greylag Goose
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skeins still moving through with 250 north in two groups through Strathaird and skeins of 80 and 40 over Broadford (RCharlesworth, RMcM) |
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8th April 2008
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Lapland Bunting
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whilst watching Snow Buntings feeding by the roadside at Elgol suddenly realised there was a male Lapland Bunting (Longspur) with them - a poor photo but see image. (RMcM) |
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8th April 2008
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Whooper Swan
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10 at Loch Caroy (Sue Tate) |
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7th April 2008
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Snow Bunting
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still 5 by the roadside between Elgol and Glasnakille and also 3 in Elgol itself (all am) with 2 in Bob's garden in the afternoon(RMcM) |
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7th April 2008
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Reed Bunting
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single visiting feeders in garden at Ullinish (GLeatherbarrow)and also a pair on the shore at Kensaleyre on the 6th (GFerguson)and 4 visiting garden feeders in Harrapool (RCharlesworth) |
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7th April 2008
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Wheatear
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at least 5 in Elgol, with 4 feeding on flotsam at the jetty (RMcM) |
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7th April 2008
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Greylag Goose
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moving through with 70 on Ardnish - also a Peregrine & 36 Turnstone (A&EH) |
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7th April 2008
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Golden Plover
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13 at Balmeanach, Braes(WMarshall) |
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7th April 2008
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Whooper Swan
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mixed flock of 30 Whoopers and c120 Greylag Geese heading north at Milovaig, Glendale (AS) |
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7th April 2008
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Black-headed Gull
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5 at Camus a Mhor, Braes (WM) and 3 at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
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7th April 2008
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Whooper Swan
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group of 13 migrants on Loch Meodal, Sleat (James Merryweather) |
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6th April 2008
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Snow Bunting
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appropriately enough on a wild snowy day there was a group of 12 and a separate group of 3 between Elgol and Glasnakille at the roadside (RMcM) |
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6th April 2008
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Greenland Whitefronted Goose
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braving the weather on Ardnish (A&EH) were rewarded with two flocks of Whitefronts estimated in total at 250-300 - probably the largest count ever recorded on Skye and obviously weather related. |
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6th April 2008
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Manx Shearwater
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first of the year, count of c20 pushing north at Uig towards the Minch (Martin Perry) |
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5th April 2008
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Greylag Goose
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despite strong northerly winds with snow skeins of Greylags were still struggling north in Sleat and Broadford. Peter Elford also had several skeins of 'grey' geese heading north at the Kylerhea Ferry - all smallish groups of 25-40. |
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5th April 2008
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Iceland Gull
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1st winter in Broadford Bay in front of Blackpark (MB) |
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4th April 2008
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Wheatear
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1st at Portnalong (Sue Tate) |
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3rd April 2008
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Velvet Scoter
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still a single male on Loch Harport which may have overwintered (David Hammond) |
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3rd April 2008
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Razorbill
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at Kylerhea Ferry 40/50 flying north + a few Puffins (Peter Elford) |
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3rd April 2008
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Magpie
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report of a single bird at Ord - our first for some time (Sue & Eric Finney) |
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2nd April 2008
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Wheatear
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another pair at Claigan, Dunvegan (Marjorie MacInnes)and a female at Glasnakille (RMcM)and another single on Ardnish (A&EH) |
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2nd April 2008
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Lapwing
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30 at Ardnish + 6 Purple Sandpiper & 9 Shelduck (A&EH) |
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1st April 2008
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Whooper Swan
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herd of 21 heading north over Milovaig, Glendale at 0745 hours (AStables) |
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1st April 2008
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Wheatear
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single at Kilbryde, Strathaird (JJones) |
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