Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
30th Oct 2004 |
Northern Lapwing |
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flock of 60 at Aird Bernisdale which seems to be one of the few places on Skye where birds winter. |
30th Oct 2004 |
Linnet |
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Pair of Linnets at Aird Bernisdale - this is a scarce bird on Skye and these birds were along with a small group of Twite and some Goldfinches. |
30th Oct 2004 |
Waxwing |
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The big flocks seem to be dispersing - bird(s) heard calling near Balmeanach. |
30th Oct 2004 |
Golden Plover |
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Still a flock of 40 at Camusunary on Loch Scavaig. |
30th Oct 2004 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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First report of the autumn from David Rogers of a flock of 14 at Ardnish near Broadford. |
28th Oct 2004 |
Waxwing |
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As I have only 2 trees in my garden at Elgol I was delighted when a single Waxwing landed on one of them! However,still massive flocks about with a report from Jeff Lawson of 150+ in Dunvegan Woods and a report of an incredible 300 in Kyle of Lochalsh. |
27th Oct 2004 |
Long tailed Duck |
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1st winter bird on the small lochan at the Kilt Rock Car Park near Staffin. |
27th Oct 2004 |
Waxwing |
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This spectacular winter visitor continues to hog the limelight. There have been flocks of 15+ at Kensaleyre, 28 at Strollamus and 50+ at Portree late in the day. In Trotternish there were 11 at Culnacnoc, 36 in Staffin itself, 10 at Stencholl and a wonderful flock of 200 on Rowan and Elder berries at Digg. Also a report of 100 in Kyle of Lochalsh. |
26th Oct 2004 |
Waxwing |
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Flock of 40+ feeding on rowan berries at Glasnakille, Strathaird around 12 noon, and in early afternoon report of a large flock of c100 at Ferindonald in Sleat. Along with the earlier flock at Harrapool and Glen Brittle, these are amongst the largest flocks ever recorded in Skye indicating a considerable invasion. Flocks seem to be smaller in Lochalsh with groups of 8 and 12 in Kyle, and 13 in Achmore. |
26th Oct 2004 |
White tailed Sea Eagle |
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an immature bird with blue tags seen at the Coastguard Hut near Duntulm - this would be a 2002 bird. |
25th Oct 2004 |
Waxwing |
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Still flock of 12 at Harrapool and report of flock of 30 at Glen Brittle. First report from Lochalsh with 15 reported from Kyle. |
25th Oct 2004 |
Gadwall |
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Report from Martin Benson of a pair at Loch Suardal at Dunvegan, the first record that we can trace for Skye since 1968. |
25th Oct 2004 |
Moorhen |
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Report of 2 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan - a favourite haunt. |
24th Oct 2004 |
Waxwing |
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Report from Martin Benson that one of our favourite winter visitors has arrived. A flock of 36+ Waxwing feeding on berries at Harrapool. Good nos of thrushes and Goldcrests also about suggest a movement of migrants through the area. |
24th Oct 2004 |
Goldfinch |
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Report of a flock of 20 at Drumbuie in Lochalsh |
24th Oct 2004 |
Fieldfare |
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Flock of 200 at Drumbuie in Lochalsh. Reports of large nos of Scandinavian thrushes passing through the Northern Isles so look out for them on their way south. |
23rd Oct 2004 |
Kingfisher |
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Superb record of a bird seen by Roger & Pat Cottis at the Duisdale Burn near Isle Ornsay. An extremely scarce bird on Skye there was a record from the same area in 2002. |
23rd Oct 2004 |
Pale bellied Brent Goose |
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still a straggler, an immature, at Broadford Bay area. |
23rd Oct 2004 |
Whooper Swan |
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report from Grahan Leatherbarrow of 16 flying south at Ullinish |
23rd Oct 2004 |
Brambling |
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1st report of the winter with 3 on peanut feeders in Glen Brittle. |
22nd Oct 2004 |
Storm Petrel |
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single bird off Strathaird Point. |
22nd Oct 2004 |
Great Northern Diver |
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winter numbers are starting to build up with 17 in Loch Slapin. |
22nd Oct 2004 |
Black throated Diver |
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group of 9 in Loch Slapin opposite Glasnakille |
20th Oct 2004 |
Golden Plover |
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Nice flock of 60+ at Camusunary, Loch Scavaig - also a good flock of 50+ Ringed Plover. |
18th Oct 2004 |
Fieldfares |
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Scandinavian thrushes are much scarcer than in 2003 but there have been reports of small flocks (50+) from Trotternish and from Strathaird - mainly Fieldfares but with a few Redwings. |
17th Oct 2004 |
Pomarine Skua |
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short sea watch at Strathaird Point produced 2 further Pomarines, harassing Kittiwakes. |
16th Oct 2004 |
Pomarine Skua |
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Immature intermediate phase over Ardnish, Broadford, probably brought in by NE winds. |
15th Oct 2004 |
Pale bellied Brent Goose |
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Still a single in the Broadford Bay area |
15th Oct 2004 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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Report from Martin Benson of a single along with Bar Tails at Harrapool/Waterloo. Though most of the main passage is over a single Blak-tailed also lingered long into the autumn in 2003. |
11th Oct 2004 |
White Wagtail |
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single on shore at Scaladal, Loch Scavaig. |
10th Oct 2004 |
Twite |
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Exceptional flock of 250+ at Roag near Dunvegan - there was a similar sized flock at this time in 2003. |
10th Oct 2004 |
Long-tailed Duck |
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Single immature bird on Loch Mor at Waterstein. |
10th Oct 2004 |
Scaup |
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Another Scaup, on Skye this time, an immature on Loch Eishort (the freshwater version at Waterstein) |
10th Oct 2004 |
Jack Snipe |
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1st of the autumn - a single flushed from the remote Lochan Dubh, above Gleann Meodal in Sleat. |
9th Oct 2004 |
Redwing |
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Another report from Carr Braes, Dornie, of a large flock of c100 - no reports from Skye yet! |
8th Oct 2004 |
Great Northern Diver |
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First birds of the autumn with 2 off Isay in Loch Dunvegan |
7th Oct 2004 |
Tufted Duck |
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A flock of 22 at Loch Duich - extremely unusual for Lochalsh. |
7th Oct 2004 |
Scaup |
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Rare report of two f. Scaup along with the Tufties at Loch Duich. |
7th Oct 2004 |
Iceland Gull |
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Report from Brian Neath of 1st winter bird at Shiel Saltings in Lochalsh - an excellent record. |
7th Oct 2004 |
Redwing |
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First report of the autumn from Carr Braes, Dornie, with small group of 6. |
6th Oct 2004 |
Barnacle Goose |
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Several skeins, largest of 100+ passed over the Cuillins heading southwest, presumably for Islay. |
6th Oct 2004 |
Whooper Swan |
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Report from Roger Cottis of 20+ Whoopers heading swest down the Sound of Sleat. |
2nd Oct 2004 |
Storm Petrel |
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single off Strathaird Point. |
2nd Oct 2004 |
Great Skua |
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Offshore winds are keeping good numbers of Gannets about which is attracting Bonxies. There were 4 to-day off Strathaird Point - with one even having a go at a Peregrine. |