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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 2009
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Black-tailed Godwit
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total of 16 at Waterloo (see Gallery), + 4 Knot & 2 Sanderling at Harrapool and a single Whimbrel at Ashaig (MB, DCJ) |
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31st July 2009
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White Wagtail
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2 at Harrapool (DCJ) |
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30th July 2009
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Common Crossbill
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party of 10 in Upper Sandaig plantation, Glenelg (RMcM,MK) |
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29th July 2009
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Sanderling
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now 6 at Harrapool along with 80+ Dunlin, still 41 Knot, 30+ Ringed Plover, 2 summer plumage Turnstone and 2 adult Sandwich Tern (MB & DR) |
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28th July 2009
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Knot
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still 48 at Harrapool, all in summer breeding plumage suggesting most are adults (RMcM) |
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28th July 2009
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Sanderling
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single in summer plumage at Harrapool along with Dunlin and Ringed Plover (MB) |
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27th July 2009
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Knot
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excellent count of 56 at Broadford Bay (MB)- see Gallery. |
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27th July 2009
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Ring Ouzel
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a pair on the shoulder of Beinn na Caillich (RMcM) |
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27th July 2009
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Swift
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single over Lower Milovaig, Glendale (AS) |
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27th July 2009
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Shelduck
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8 at Ashaig + 22 Lapwing, 24 Dunlin & 20 Ringed Plover (A&EH) |
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26th July 2009
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Great Skua
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up to 5 at Neist Point including colour ringed E8, originally ringed on Handa, which was also in the area in 2008. (A&EH) |
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26th July 2009
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Turnstone
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16 at Camus a Mhor, Braes + Redshank, Dunlin & Ringed Plover passing through (WM) |
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24th July 2009
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Arctic Skua
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3 at Neist Point (SBungard) |
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23rd July 2009
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Golden Eagle
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annual monitoring on Skye has established 29 pairs on territory, 22 nesting attempts, with 11 pairs fledging 13 chicks (KC & KN.) Another poor year for productivity despite good weather. |
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23rd July 2009
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Whimbrel
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7 at Ashaig at high tide + 265 Oystercatchers, 30 Lapwing, 45 Curlew, 15 Redshank and single Black-tailed and Bar-tailed Godwit (RMcM) |
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23rd July 2009
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White-tailed Eagle
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report from Peter Elford on the Brigadoon that the first of two Sea Eagle chicks at Portree has fledged - this is a good time to see them from the boat trips. Otherwise it has been a poor year for Sea Eagles with only two nests successful producing three young (per AMcLennan) |
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22nd July 2009
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Glaucous Gull
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immature birds still summering at Portree and at Dornie (BN) |
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20th July 2009
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Knot
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good count of 22 at Ardnish + 24 Dunlin (A&EH) |
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19th July 2009
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Arctic Skua
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5 moving north overland from Loch Slapin following Kittiwake (RMcM) |
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17th July 2009
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Linnet
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successful breeding at Ardmore, Waternish where min. of 8 pairs recorded in an Atlas tetrad - see Gallery (RMcM) |
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16th July 2009
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Curlew
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nice post-breeding flock of 70 at Harrapool (A&EH) |
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14th July 2009
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Water Rail
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a further two territories at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan + Moorhen with 3 chicks and Little Grebe with 3 chicks (RMcM) |
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14th July 2009
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Great Northern Diver
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group of 4 summering birds at Ashaig, Broadford (A&EH) |
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14th July 2009
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Red-breasted Merganser
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several small broods at different locations but bumper brood of 18+ at Ashaig (A&EH) |
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13th July 2009
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Great Northern Diver
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single summering bird off Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM) |
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13th July 2009
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Glaucous Gull
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report of a bird in Portree Harbour feeding on chips!! (PE) |
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13th July 2009
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Glaucous Gull
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unusual summer record from Portree - (C.Craggs & image per Birdguides) |
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12th July 2009
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Knot
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3 at Harrapool including a bird with colour rings/flag (DCJ)- it has now been established that this bird will have been ringed on spring migration north at Porsangerfjord in Norway. It is of the islandica race breeding in Greenland and Canada and is probably an early returning migrant. There has been the worst spring for decades in the Canadian Arctic and birds were reported to be flocking for the return migration two weeks ago on Ellesmere Island. |
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11th July 2009
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Common Whitethroat
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numbers seem to have been down this year but pair at Kyleakin (L.Card) |
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11th July 2009
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Water Rail
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there is no breeding record for Skye but territorial birds have been heard calling at Loch Cillchroisd, Strathaird and at Chaluim Chille, Kilmuir (DCJ) |
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11th July 2009
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Red-throated Diver
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excellent count of 14 in Staffin Bay - also 2 summering Great Northern Diver (MPerry) |
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11th July 2009
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Bar-tailed Godwit
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single at Harrapool (DCJ) |
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11th July 2009
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Reed Bunting
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up to 8 pairs in small area of Chaluim Chille, Kilmuir (DCJ) |
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11th July 2009
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Arctic Skua
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intermediate phase off An t-lasgair, from Camas Mor, Borneskitaig (DCJ) |
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11th July 2009
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Tufted Duck
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excellent count of 14 in moult at Loch Mealt + female with brood of 6 (DCJ) |
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10th July 2009
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Garden Warbler
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fledged brood at Killilan, Lochalsh + fledged Spotted Flycatcher and a singing Grasshopper Warbler - on Ben Killilan - Golden Eagle, Ptarmigan and Dunlin - all recorded on final visits to tetrads (BN) - remember to try and get your second Atlas visits done !!! |
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9th July 2009
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Merlin
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this species breeds sporadically on Skye - 4 young fledged from a nest utilising an old Hoodie Crow site in forestry at Waternish - see Gallery. |
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9th July 2009
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Common Crossbill
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another good report of 30+ at Glen Bharcasaig, Orbost (GReed) |
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9th July 2009
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Cuckoo
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reports of young Cuckoos are very rare so one with adopted Stonechat parents at The Hoe, Minginish is very interesting (GReed) |
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8th July 2009
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Common Crossbill
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good flocks feeding in the Allt Ruaridh plantation, Balmeanach, Struan - at least 50+ and part of the current influx of Scandinavian birds (RMcM) |
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8th July 2009
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Ring Ouzel
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2 females on the Quirang (GReed) |
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8th July 2009
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Blackcap
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2 singing - also 4 on 6th (MAustin) |
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8th July 2009
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Little Grebe
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5 at Loch Suardal (MAustin) |
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7th July 2009
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Curlew
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21 in Ardmore Bay -(GReed)- numbers of waders are already building up in post-breeding flocks. |
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7th July 2009
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Great Spotted Woodpecker
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successful breeding at Kyleakin with youngster visiting garden feeders (A&EH) |
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6th July 2009
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Common Dolphin
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nice little pod of 20 Common Dolphins between Elgol and Soay including calves - see Gallery (RMcM) |
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6th July 2009
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Common Crossbill
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14 at Dunvegan (MAustin) |
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6th July 2009
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Coot
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single on 6th & 8th which showed signs of juvenile plumage, having possibly bred elsewhere (MAustin) |
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6th July 2009
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Spotted Flycatcher
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singles at Dunvegan on 6th & 8th (MAustin) |
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6th July 2009
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Grasshopper Warbler
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two reeling near Loch Suardal (MAustin) |
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5th July 2009
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Common Crossbill
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20+ at Idrigill Point (MAustin) |
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5th July 2009
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Grasshopper Warbler
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3 singing Idrigill Point (MAustin) |
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5th July 2009
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Golden Plover
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10 at Idrigill Point (MAustin) |
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4th July 2009
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River Warbler
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this rarity has mainly been recorded previously as a vagrant, and not in Highland - there has been a singing bird beside the Heritage Centre at Applecross for the last few nights and showing well to-night (RMcM) |
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4th July 2009
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Glaucous Gull
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summering bird still present at Dornie (BN) |
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4th July 2009
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Great Skua
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up to 5 at Staffin Island (MAustin) |
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3rd July 2009
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Common Crossbill
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18+ in Choisleadar Forest, Edinbane (RMcM) |
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2nd July 2009
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Great Spotted Woodpecker
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successful breeding at Isleornsay with fledged young at feeders (see Gallery) (RC) |
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2nd July 2009
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Sandwich Tern
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two at Camus a Mhor, Braes (WM) |
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2nd July 2009
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House Martin
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3 near Loch Mealt (MAustin) |
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2nd July 2009
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Common Crossbill
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8 at Staffin (MAustin) |
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2nd July 2009
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Swift
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single at Staffin (MAustin) |
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1st July 2009
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Spotted Flycatcher
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2 at Staffin (MAustin) |
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1st July 2009
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Sandwich Tern
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1 at Staffin (MAustin) |
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1st July 2009
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Quail
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calling bird near the campsite at Staffin - also on 2nd (MAustin) |
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