Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
26th Nov 2006 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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always a good species to get reports of, a single at Kinloch (MB) |
26th Nov 2006 |
Merlin |
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a nice male harassing Starlings at Broadford Bay (MB) |
26th Nov 2006 |
Golden Plover |
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interesting wintering flock of c40 near Glen Eynort (Bill Peppe) |
23rd Nov 2006 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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a bedraggled Green T (juvenile -2004) watched at Oronsay, Loch Bracadale, before it flew towards Wiay (Peter Elford) |
22nd Nov 2006 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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calm conditions for once enabled Dave Rogers to spot 5 at Ardnish - meanwhile yours truly counted 9 between Camas na Sgianadin and the head of Loch Ainort - giving a total of 14 for this stretch of coast. |
22nd Nov 2006 |
Wigeon |
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count of 40 at Waterloo (DR) |
22nd Nov 2006 |
Red-throated Diver |
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systematic count from Camas na Sgianadin to the head of Loch Sligachan found a minimum of 28 birds. |
22nd Nov 2006 |
Whooper Swan |
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herd of 13, all adults, resting on Loch Ainort off Luib, and obviously on the move. |
21st Nov 2006 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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count of 12 on Ardnish (Elaine Horner) - although these numbers are small there are more Bar-tails wintering in the Broadford Bay area than for several years. |
21st Nov 2006 |
Turnstone |
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good count of 24 at Ardnish (EHorner) |
20th Nov 2006 |
Blackcap |
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report from Hugh & Margaret Scott of a male in their garden in Kyleakin. |
20th Nov 2006 |
Black-throated Diver |
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at least 5 riding out a storm force 9 at Elgol |
18th Nov 2006 |
Grey Plover |
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single at Ardnish - also 8 Golden Plover (A&EH) |
18th Nov 2006 |
Mallard |
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excellent count of 143 on Loch nan Dubrachan, beside the A851 in Sleat. (Hugh & Margaret Scott) |
15th Nov 2006 |
Greenshank |
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good count of 6 in the Ardnish area of Broadford Bay. |
15th Nov 2006 |
Greenland White fronted Goose |
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small flock of 21 disturbed on Ardnish and flew towards Pabay - part of our normal wintering group. |
15th Nov 2006 |
Fieldfare |
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flocks of 50 to 200+ including some Redwing in the Kyleakin area (LCard & A&E Horner) |
15th Nov 2006 |
Barn Owl |
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there have been fewer reports this winter so a single bird just outside Elgol on the way back from the SWT talk was a bit of a bonus. |
14th Nov 2006 |
Storm Petrel |
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another late bird, this time off Bracadale Point (Peter Elford & Linda Henderson) |
13th Nov 2006 |
Blackcap |
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male at Kilmuir, Dunvegan (Bernard Cookson) |
13th Nov 2006 |
Greenfinch |
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almost pure albino regularly feeding in the garden at Kilmuir, Dunvegan (Bernard Cookson) |
12th Nov 2006 |
Whooper Swan |
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herd of 9 flying in off the sea towards Broadford (Dave Monks) |
12th Nov 2006 |
Storm Petrel |
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single seen from boat off Pabay (Dave Monks) |
12th Nov 2006 |
Woodcock |
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two birds flushed beside the River Drynoch near Carbost - first reports of the autumn. |
11th Nov 2006 |
Golden Eagle |
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young bird seen resting on rocks at Torvaig, Portree, being mobbed by a couple of crows before it flew off towards The Storr (Cathy Freeman) |
10th Nov 2006 |
Whooper Swan |
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group of 4 heading south over Breakish (DR) - also report of 9 flying west up Loch Carron yesterday (RMcM) - interesting that birds are clearly still on the move. |
7th Nov 2006 |
Twite |
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small flock of 8-10 still around at Elgol - most of our birds leave for the winter. |
6th Nov 2006 |
Turnstone |
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count of 47 at Kilmarie Bay, Loch Slapin |
6th Nov 2006 |
Golden Eagle |
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report from Donald Brown of young bird quartering roadside between Staffin and Portree near the Dervaig turn-off |
4th Nov 2006 |
Turnstone |
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12 on the shore of Loch Eishort west of Drumfearn (R&PCottis) |
4th Nov 2006 |
Goldeneye |
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count of 5 at Ardnish (A&EH) |
4th Nov 2006 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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red-tagged bird seen in the Drumfearn area (R&PCottis) - this bird has been seen in the area between Cill-Chriosd, Suisnish and Ord in the last few weeks (need to get positive id on the Tag) |
4th Nov 2006 |
Siskin |
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flock of c30 near Drumfearn (R&PCottis) |
2nd Nov 2006 |
Whimbrel |
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a late bird at Point of Sleat |
2nd Nov 2006 |
Knot |
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single at Point of Sleat |
2nd Nov 2006 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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8 at Point of Sleat along with 15 Turnstone |
2nd Nov 2006 |
Fieldfare |
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Flock of c80 at Isleornsay (Roger & Pat Cottis) |
2nd Nov 2006 |
Lesser Redpoll |
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c70 at Carr Brae (BN) |
2nd Nov 2006 |
Teal |
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good count of 40 at Croe Saltings, Lochalsh - also 90 Mallard which is a big count by our standards. (BN) |
1st Nov 2006 |
Whooper Swan |
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5 flying south at Tote, Scorrybreck (Carol Hawley) |
1st Nov 2006 |
Yellowhammer |
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4 at the Fank, Carr Brae (BN) |