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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 July 2008
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Knot
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2 at Broadford Bay along with 44+ Redshank & a Bar-tailed Godwit. (MB) |
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31st July 2008
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Linnet
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pair at Kyleakin Quarry (RMcM) |
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30th July 2008
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Sedge Warbler
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single still singing at Harrapool in harmony with the Grasshopper Warbler (DR) |
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30th July 2008
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Sanderling
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6 on Ardnish + 20 Golden Plover, 60 Dunlin, 24 Ringed Plover and a Bar-tailed Godwit (A&EH) |
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29th July 2008
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Grasshopper Warbler
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despite the late date, still a reeling bird at Harrapool (DR) |
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27th July 2008
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Greenshank
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12 in Broadford Bay + 3/4 Whimbrel, a Knot and 5 Sandwich Tern (MB) |
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27th July 2008
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Manx Shearwater
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300+ in Loch Slapin & a single Storm Petrel - also 150+ Guillemot but only a small% with chicks (RMcM) |
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27th July 2008
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Little Grebe
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single on the sea at Lagg, Dornie, in full breeding plumage indicating just how quickly some move away from breeding lochs (BN) |
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27th July 2008
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Great Skua
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singles off the east coast of Raasay (T.Swainbank) and in Broadford Bay |
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26th July 2008
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Black-tailed Godwit
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single at Ashaig (A&EH) |
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26th July 2008
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Swift
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single in Glen Arroch, Kylerhea Road in evening (SHingston) |
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25th July 2008
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Sanderling
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2 at Harrapool (DR) and a big count of 24 at Ashaig (A&EH) where there was also a Knot, 2 Greenshank & 2 Whimbrel. |
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25th July 2008
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Storm Petrel
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10 from Uig-Tarbet ferry + single Great & Arctic Skua (DR) |
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25th July 2008
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Sandwich Tern
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2 in Broadford Bay and mixed group of c50 Arctic & Common Terns around Ashaig (RMcM, A&EH) |
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24th July 2008
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Swift
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two birds over Lower Milovaig early morning (AStables) |
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24th July 2008
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Manx Shearwater
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500+ south at Neist Point + single Arctic Skua, with 2 Bonxies on the cliff (AStables)- on the cetacean front 6 Basking Shark and 4 Minke Whales!! |
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24th July 2008
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Swift
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single seen in the Kilmore area of Sleat (Tom Moodie) |
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23rd July 2008
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Whimbrel
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flock of 12 flying high over Broadford Bay (DRogers) |
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23rd July 2008
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Grasshopper Warbler
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single bird still 'reeling' at Harrapool (RThornton) |
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23rd July 2008
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Great Skua
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count of 6 on Eilean Mor, Crowlins included pairs in display - at sea short count found 38 Common Guillemot, 24 Razorbill, 31 Gannet, 2 Puffin & 45 Shag (SHingston) |
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22nd July 2008
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Chiffchaff
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single in garden at Kilbryde, Strathaird (MJohnson) |
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21st July 2008
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Grasshopper Warbler
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an extremely late bird still reeling on Carr Brae - also two juv. Whinchats (BN) |
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19th July 2008
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Short-eared Owl
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continuing the recent run of records a pair were seen on Ardnish (P&RDavison) |
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18th July 2008
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Goshawk
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a rare species in Skye, a female visited a garden at Tote, Trotternish (CHawley) |
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17th July 2008
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Seabirds
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Stewart Hingston was at sea off the Crowlin Islands and observed many small groups of Guillemots but no chicks; Razorbills also in good numbers with a few chicks; a count of 81 Puffins in an hour was also taken. A pair of Great Skuas over the main island. These seabird observations reflect a continuing problem with our seabird population. |
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16th July 2008
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Redshank
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big count of 150+ at Ardnish & 70+ Dunlin (A&EH)) |
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16th July 2008
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Corncrake
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one still calling at Trumpan, Waternish (CHawley) |
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15th July 2008
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Great Skua
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single on the mainland side of the Kylerhea ferry - also 20 Gannets (Pete Jones) |
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15th July 2008
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Dunlin
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65+ in Broadford Bay and a single Sanderling (MB) |
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14th July 2008
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Sanderling
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3 at Ashaig (A&EH) |
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13th July 2008
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Grasshopper Warbler
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one still reeling at Tote, Trotternish (CHawley) |
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13th July 2008
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Great Skua
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5 at Staffin (CHawley) |
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12th July 2008
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Linnet
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a species with a patchy distribution on the island - nice male at Kildonan (Helen West) |
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12th July 2008
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Knot
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summer plumage bird on Ardnish - migrants beginning to return south (A&EH) |
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11th July 2008
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Greenshank
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breeding waders are scarce on Skye but Greenshank seem to do well - in an area of forestry and moorland west of Bernisdale at least 4 pairs have been successful and 4 fledged young were on the wing at one site to-day. Territorial birds have also been noted in the Greshornish area which is probably range expansion. (RMcM) |
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9th July 2008
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Short-eared Owl
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another report of a single bird at Achacork, Portree (C&M Lomas) |
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8th July 2008
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Storm Petrel
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2 feeding just east of the Point of Sleat (SHingston) |
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8th July 2008
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Manx Shearwater
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in a journey up the Sound of Sleat, estimates were difficult but thought to be several thousand and included a single flock of at least 1000 birds off Armadale - groups were scattered as far up the sound as Glenelg (SHingston) |
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7th July 2008
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Short-eared Owl
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report from Alex Turner of a pair with at least one fledged young at Bernisdale - this is a scarce breeding species on Skye. |
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7th July 2008
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Siskin
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Many observers have commented on the large numbers of Siskins in gardens - Alan Mearns from Waternish was able to read some ring numbers on birds visiting his feeders on 25.5.08. One of the birds, a 2nd year male had been ringed 3 months earlier at Aberfoyle in Perthshire. The other had been ringed on 11.2.2006 at Highley in Shropshire. The scientific benefits of digital photography strike again!! |
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7th July 2008
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Barn Owl
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further report from the Portree area with a bird in the late evening at Achacork (Brendan Clancy) |
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7th July 2008
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Chiffchaff
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late singing bird at Glenelg (BN) |
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6th July 2008
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Arctic Skua
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dark phase bird off the Moll possibly attracted by large numbers of Gulls in a feeding frenzy with a shoal of fish (Murray MacDonald) |
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6th July 2008
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Grasshopper Warbler
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still a singing bird in on the edge of forestry near Bernisdale (RMcM)- and also one at Ardelve on the 4th (BN) |
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5th July 2008
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Kestrel
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On 21st April this year Peter Elford found a dead Kestrel below a cliff in Glenelg Bay - it had been ringed and it now transpires that the bird had been ringed as one of six nestlings at Boath near Alness on 8.6.2007 - it was 318 days old and had travelled 95 kms. |
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5th July 2008
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Greylag Goose
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a little advance warning that there is to be a Scottish Greylag Goose Survey during the last three weeks of August - specifically to record summering birds in areas to the north and west of the Great Glen. All counts are welcome at this time and in the lead up to it. Forms can be provided by contacting the site. (Bob) |
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4th July 2008
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Seabirds
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we had an SWT walk to Rubha Hunish to-day. Whilst Shag and Fulmar numbers appeared to be reasonable, there was a noticeable decline in Common Guillemot, Razorbill and Kittiwake. Also seen were Black Guillemot, Puffin and a pair of Great Skua. Up to 4/5 Minke Whale put on a terrific show in the afternoon sun. |
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4th July 2008
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Barnacle Goose
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report from Al Mearns of 3 birds on Clett which is interesting in itself - moreso however was a massive count of 248 Geese (probably Greylags) between Mingay, Clett and Waternish. |
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2nd July 2008
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Swift
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3 over the Allt Ruaridh plantation, Balmeanach, Struan (RMcM) |
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2nd July 2008
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Rose coloured Starling
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an adult for 2 days at Treetops, Strollamus - apparently very confiding (per Mr&Mrs Willett) |
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