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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 August 2008
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Bar-tailed Godwit
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good count of 19 at Harrapool + 150 Dunlin, 4 Sanderling & 2 Knot (1 at Ashaig) (MB, RMcM) |
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30th August 2008
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Sabine's Gull
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report of a single in Staffin Bay - per www.birdguides.com |
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30th August 2008
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Tufted Duck
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11 on Loch Mealt + a male Wigeon in eclipse (DCJ) |
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30th August 2008
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Black-tailed Godwit
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single at Ashaig and two at Waterloo (DCJ) |
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30th August 2008
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Great Skua
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single on Staffin island patrolling - strongly suggesting a breeding territory with young (DCJ) |
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30th August 2008
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Arctic Skua
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single at Waterloo (DCJ) |
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30th August 2008
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Common Crossbill
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2 at Ashaig + a Linnet (DCJ) |
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30th August 2008
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Twite
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45 at Staffin (DCJ) |
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29th August 2008
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Common Tern
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8 at Waterloo (DR) |
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28th August 2008
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Short-eared Owl
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two at the roadside near Struan (Mike Porter) |
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27th August 2008
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Manx Shearwater
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numbers dwindling in Broadford Bay with only c100 + a Great Skua & single Arctic Skua (DR) |
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27th August 2008
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Black-throated Diver
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single in Broadford Bay is much earlier than we normally record them (DR) |
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27th August 2008
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Dunlin
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peaking at Harrapool at 250+, 100+ Ringed Plover, 8 Sanderling (2 at Ashaig), 17 Knot (14 at Ashaig), 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Black-tailed Godwit and 12 Turnstone at Ardnish, + 3 Greenshank at Ashaig (DR, RMcM, A&EH) |
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27th August 2008
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Wigeon
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first migrants on the move with 18 at Ardnish (A&EH) |
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27th August 2008
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Great Spotted Woodpecker
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away from their normal range a single was seen in Lower Breakish (per DR) |
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27th August 2008
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Golden Eagle
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adult pair seen on the mainland side of the Kylerhea Ferry (Pete Jones) |
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27th August 2008
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Short-eared Owl
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report of a single at Ullinish (GLeatherbarrow) |
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26th August 2008
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Black-tailed Godwit
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3 at Harrapool early afternoon but 7 later + 2 Knot, 40+ Redshank, 30+ Ringed Plover, & single Bar-tailed Godwit & Sanderling - with 150 Dunlin later (DR) |
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26th August 2008
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More waders
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in dreich weather such as to-day we pick up lots of waders & after Dave Rogers's good counts, the Horners then had 60+Redshank, 100+Ringed Plover, 6 Turnstone, 12 Sanderling & 8 Knot - all at Harrapool as high tide was approaching. |
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26th August 2008
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Manx Shearwater
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according to A&EH still big numbers in the outer Broadford Bay area with group of 12 Bottlenosed Dolphins in attendance!! |
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26th August 2008
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Brent Goose
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skein of 22 came in off the sea at Broadford Bay (A&EH) - this is an exceptionally early date for this species. |
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26th August 2008
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Twite
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huge flock of 300+ at Hamaramore, Glendale + family group of 6 Linnet at Fasach (AS) |
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25th August 2008
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Manx Shearwater
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more again with the stormy weather - 200 per hour south at Neist Point mid-morning & c1000 in Broadford Bay late afternoon. (RMcM) |
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25th August 2008
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Great Skua
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5 at Neist Point & 6 in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
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25th August 2008
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Grey Plover
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single at Traigh, Mallaig + 35+ Golden Plover, 60 Ringed Plover, 40 Dunlin & 3 Turnstone (Stephen MacDonald) |
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24th August 2008
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Manx Shearwater
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following strong westerlies c1200+ in Loch Slapin (RMcM) |
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24th August 2008
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Great Skua
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c7 from Strathaird Point including group of 3 mobbing a Buzzard (RMcM) |
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21st August 2008
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Golden Eagle
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it has been a better year for breeding Golden Eagles on Skye & Raasay. There were 24 breeding attempts and a total of 17 chicks fledged, almost twice as many as in 2007. The good weather through spring into summer was thought to be a factor. One young bird from a brood of two was taken to Ireland as part of the Irish Golden Eagle Reintroduction project. Although this has been a good year the long-term trend in this 25 year study shows a general decline in productivity in the last 10 years and this is a cause for concern. (Kate Nellist & Ken Crane) |
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21st August 2008
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High Pasture Cave
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this cave is an archaelogical site near Kilbryde in Strathaird - contrary to thoughts that archaeologists are always 'heads down' - they are clearly often 'heads up' and have seen Red Kite in the past - within the the last few days they have also had a White-tailed Eagle, a pair of Golden Eagles and a Sparrowhawk above the site (SBirch, MWildgoose et al - and for info have a look at www.high-pasture-cave.org) |
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20th August 2008
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Black-tailed Godwit
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single in Broadford Bay + 13 Sanderling, 6 Knot & 74 Redshank (MB) |
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20th August 2008
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Peregrine
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single around Ardnish for the second day - obviously attracted by the waders which included 3 Whimbrel & 2 Bar-tailed Godwit. (A&EH) |
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19th August 2008
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Whimbrel
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2 at Broadford Bay + 2 Sanderling & 3 Bar Tailed Godwit (MB) |
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19th August 2008
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Ruff
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juvenile at Traigh, Mallaig + 3 Knot & 2 Sanderling (Stephen MacDonald) |
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19th August 2008
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Barn Owl
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single around the Barracks, Glenelg (PJones) |
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19th August 2008
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Raven
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group of 25, probably on carrion, at Kilbryde, Strathaird. (JJones) |
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18th August 2008
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Storm Petrel
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reports of singles seen in Staffin Bay - per www.birdguides.com |
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17th August 2008
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Knot
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good numbers passing through with another 19 on Ardnish (EHorner) |
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16th August 2008
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Red Kite
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report from Ian Norris of a bird at Kensaleyre - we get a few reports each year - probably birds dispersing from the Black Isle breeding group. |
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15th August 2008
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Red-breasted Merganser
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report from Alan & Elaine Horner of two broods on Ardnish, Broadford - one of 6 well grown but the other of seven were tiny - this is extremely late. |
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15th August 2008
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Sanderling
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17 at Ardnish + 3 Knot (see Gallery) - & 4 Golden Plover (A&EH) |
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15th August 2008
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Knot
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6 at Broadford Bay + a Sanderling in the evening (MB) |
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14th August 2008
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Knot
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small flock of 16 resting at Ardmore Bay, Waternish + 4 Dunlin & 3 Lapwing (RMcM) |
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14th August 2008
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Linnet
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several small groups totalling 25+ at Ardmore, Waternish + a few Twite (RMcM) |
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14th August 2008
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Black-tailed Godwit
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single at Pool Roag, Dunvegan + 20 Redshank, 16 Dunlin and a few Ringed Plover (RMcM) |
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14th August 2008
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Raptors
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beautiful weather to-day with a nice breeze helped several raptors to put on a show - adult & juvenile White-tailed Eagle soaring above Loch Harport, pair of Golden Eagles above the Fairy Bridge, 2 Peregrines at Loch Cillchroisd, female Merlin at Roskill, Dunvegan, and Sparrowhawk at several locations (see Gallery) and a Short-eared Owl at Breakish late evening - (M.Perry, S&H Birch, RMcM) |
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12th August 2008
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Whimbrel
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single at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
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11th August 2008
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Short-eared Owl
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single on Ardnish (DR) |
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11th August 2008
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Knot
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waders on the move in the evening at Broadford Bay with 18 Knot, 3 Sanderling, 72 Dunlin, 4 Greenshank and a terrific count of 144 Ringed Plover (MB) |
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9th August 2008
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Common Whitethroat
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single in a garden in Kyleakin was probably a migrant (LCard) |
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8th August 2008
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Yellow Wagtail
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report from Andy Stables of a single beside the Glendale Road at Dunvegan. There are only historical records for the area from Raasay so this could be a first in many years. |
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8th August 2008
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Golden Plover
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flock of 50 on the slopes of Marsco (Bill Peppe) |
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8th August 2008
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Pomarine Skua
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report of a single in Staffin Bay - per www.birdguides.com |
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7th August 2008
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Sandwich Tern
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single off Tarscavaig - scarce in this area (Neil Bird) |
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6th August 2008
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Swift
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3 over Elgol in the morning (RMcM) |
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5th August 2008
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Greenshank
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good count of 12 on Ardnish, Broadford (RMcM) |
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3rd August 2008
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Greenshank
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5 at Pool Roag, Dunvegan (RMcM) |
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3rd August 2008
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Greylag Goose
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just a reminder that there is a Scottish Greylag Goose survey in the last three weeks of August - records all month are welcome - 52 to-day at the head of Pool Roag and big count of 130 at nearby Feorlig (RMcM) |
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3rd August 2008
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Whimbrel
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15 over Broadford Bay in evening (MB) |
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3rd August 2008
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Great Northern Diver
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two off Tarscavaig with singles later on 6th, 9th & 11th Aug in the same area, presumably the same bird (Neil Bird) |
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2nd August 2008
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Knot
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8 in summer plumage, Broadford Bay (MB) |
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2nd August 2008
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Arctic Skua
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dark phase bird at Peinchorran (DCJ) |
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2nd August 2008
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Common Scoter
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6 at Broadford Bay (DCJ) |
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2nd August 2008
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Common Tern
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count of 20 at Eyre Point, Raasay - also reports of fledged broods of Long-tailed Tit at Brochel, Buzzard and Kestrel broods + a female Merlin - always good to get reports from Raasay (DCJ) |
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1st August 2008
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Sanderling
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big count of 29 at Ardnish, with 5 at Broadford later and also 13 at Traigh, Mallaig + Knot - 4 at Broadford & 10 at Traigh (A&EH, MB & Steven MacDonald) |
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