Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
30th Apr 2011 |
Osprey |
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one over the river at Glenelg (PJones) |
29th Apr 2011 |
Puffin |
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birds are in the process of returning to breeding colonies and this is often a good time to see them close to shore - 4 at the Aird, Braes (WM) |
29th Apr 2011 |
Chats!! |
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there were two Whinchats at Lower Breakish (A&EH) and a male Stonechat near Sconser (RMcM) - Stonechats in particular appear to have declined significantly due to the successive bad winters. |
29th Apr 2011 |
Whimbrel |
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15 flying at the mouth of Loch Sligachan, Sconser (RMcM) |
28th Apr 2011 |
Great Northern Diver |
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still 24 in Loch Slapin + 7 Black-throated Divers (RMcM) |
27th Apr 2011 |
Whinchat |
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three singing birds at Carr Brae (BN) - also reported from Snizort Bridge on the 24th (M) |
27th Apr 2011 |
Wood Warbler |
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not yet in full song but have arrived at Carr Brae, Lochalsh (BN) |
27th Apr 2011 |
Golden Plover |
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several reports of small numbers but 40-50 at Kilvaxter (THodgetts) |
26th Apr 2011 |
Martins |
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several recent reports of House and Sand Martins - for the purposes of the BTO Atlas it would be good to get any breeding records of House Martins and counts of active burrows at any Sand Martin colonies. House Martins have returned to Ellishader where last year's nest was used over-winter by roosting Wrens and eventually collapsed (JMcL) |
26th Apr 2011 |
Golden Eagle |
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these are fine days for seeing thermalling Golden Eagles - Gallery images are from Meadale on the A863 to-day and there was also a bird above the A850 near Fairy Bridge yesterday. There were also 5/6 birds and a Sea Eagle high above the Edinbane Windfarm (c3000') earlier to-day (RMcM) On Braes a pair could be seen from the roadside over Ben Lee (WM) |
26th Apr 2011 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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reeling birds at Uig (THodgetts) and at least four different birds in Choisleadar Forest (RMcM) |
26th Apr 2011 |
Whimbrel |
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single at The Aird, Balmeanach where other wader passage included 4 Dunlin, 3 Golden Plover and 3 Common Sandpiper (WM) |
26th Apr 2011 |
Whooper Swan |
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two stragglers in the sea at Traigh - where there were also 20 Dunlin and a single Pink-footed Goose on the shore (SMacD) |
26th Apr 2011 |
Great Skua |
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various reports of Bonxies recently with a pair off the MV Brigadoon to-day - remember if you want to view Sea Eagles (and sometimes Golden Eagles) - a trip on the Brigadoon out of Portree is a must. |
25th Apr 2011 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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4 at Ardnish (EH) |
25th Apr 2011 |
Canada Goose |
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Pair still in the Broadford Bay area with several reports |
25th Apr 2011 |
Lapland Bunting |
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Report of two at Ashaig, Broadford (SB) |
24th Apr 2011 |
Brent Goose |
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8 at the head of Loch Caroy first thing this morning (MSellors) |
24th Apr 2011 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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3 at the head of Loch Slapin + 9 Whimbrel (RMcM) |
24th Apr 2011 |
Common Scoter |
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pair in Broadford Bay off Waterloo (RMcM) |
24th Apr 2011 |
Sedge Warbler |
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singing birds on the Heaste Road, Broadford, and at Harrapool (MB)- also at Glendale (AS) |
24th Apr 2011 |
Red Kite |
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single reported from Ullinish (L.Henderson) |
23rd Apr 2011 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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6 in Broadford Bay + a single Bar-tail and 5 Whimbrel (SB) |
23rd Apr 2011 |
Corncrake |
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Shelagh Parlane has re-commenced monitoring of the Skye population of Corncrakes on behalf of the RSPB. There has been one exceptionally early report in Waternish but the main influx of birds will occur anytime now. If you hear birds calling can you let Shelagh know on (07771545409), or notify this website and we will be happy to pass details on. Please avoid going on to croftland as nearly all the birds can be easily heard from public roads. |
23rd Apr 2011 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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'reeling' bird at Tote (CHawley) |
23rd Apr 2011 |
White-billed Diver |
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juvenile reported from the ferry yesterday afternoon near Waternish Point (Geoff Morgan) |
23rd Apr 2011 |
Lapland Bunting |
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two seen and filmed on the strand at Traigh (per SMacD) |
21st Apr 2011 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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another reeling bird in Harrapool (RThornton) |
21st Apr 2011 |
Blackcap |
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male singing Broadford Industrial Estate (MB) |
21st Apr 2011 |
Ringed Plover |
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exceptional passage count of 108 at Harrapool + 40 Dunlin (MB) |
21st Apr 2011 |
Tufted Duck |
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3- two males and a female on Loch Cillchroisd (Deirdre Ingles) |
20th Apr 2011 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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Reeling bird in Broadford (MB) |
20th Apr 2011 |
Cuckoo |
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Reports from Lephin,Glendale, Edinbane, Struan and Gedintailor (AS,RMcM, M.,WM))+ Torrin on the 21st (CRussell) |
20th Apr 2011 |
Common Sandpiper |
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Singles at Lower Milovaig (AS)and at Broadford (MB), with two at Lusa (A&EH) |
20th Apr 2011 |
Blackcap |
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Male at Glaphein, Staffin (MP) - spring records in north Skye are rare. |
20th Apr 2011 |
Short-eared Owl |
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One near Borve (THodgetts)and another single near the Fairy Bridge, Waternish (G.Walton) |
19th Apr 2011 |
Sand Martin |
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good numbers now reported from Kilmarie, Uig and Kyleakin Quarry. |
19th Apr 2011 |
Chiffchaff |
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calling in Harrapool (MB) |
19th Apr 2011 |
Cuckoo |
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calling Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
19th Apr 2011 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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reeling at the west end of Loch Morar (SMacD) |
19th Apr 2011 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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skein of 75 north over Morar (SMacD) |
19th Apr 2011 |
Common Sandpiper |
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still single bird at Kilmarie, Loch Slapin and two at Arisaig (RMcM, SMacD) |
18th Apr 2011 |
Cuckoo |
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one calling in Lower Breakish (LP) |
18th Apr 2011 |
Canada Goose |
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pair arrived overnight at Breakish Obbe (LP)- now in Broadford Bay (SB) |
18th Apr 2011 |
Black-throated Diver |
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4 in Loch Slapin at Kilmarie (RMcM) |
18th Apr 2011 |
Wheatear |
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significant movement of new birds into the area in the last 2/3 days with several reports of good nos. |
18th Apr 2011 |
Whimbrel |
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10 at Strathaird Point (MK) |
17th Apr 2011 |
Cuckoo |
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calling bird at Achacork(CLomas) |
17th Apr 2011 |
Whooper Swan |
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16 at Loch Mealt (JMcLennan) |
17th Apr 2011 |
Common Sandpiper |
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first of the year at Kilmarie, Loch Slapin (MK) |
16th Apr 2011 |
Lapland Bunting |
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still 4 at Elgol feeding on crofts at 10-14 (RMcM) |
16th Apr 2011 |
Crested Tit |
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at 12 noon a bird turned up at Suzanne & Rob Arnold's bird feeders at Ord - this must be the same bird which was at Broadford on Wednesday - and possibly the bird which wintered at Glendale. This is developing into an amazing story. |
16th Apr 2011 |
Grey Wagtail |
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pair at Camustianavaig (WM) - few recent reports which suggest the hard winter may have taken its toll on this species. |
15th Apr 2011 |
Merlin |
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a number of reports recently including a male at Elgol to-day and a male at Skeabost on the 13th. A bird was also mobbing a Sea Eagle near Drynoch to-day. (GF,MK,RMcM) |
15th Apr 2011 |
Whooper Swan |
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two stragglers on Loch Connan (MK,RMcM) |
15th Apr 2011 |
House Martin |
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4 in Harrapool, Broadford (MB) |
15th Apr 2011 |
Ringed Plover |
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heavy passage with 82 at Waterloo, Broadford + 8 Dunlin (MB) |
15th Apr 2011 |
House Martin |
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report from Gillen, Waternish (SB) |
15th Apr 2011 |
Wood Warbler |
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very early report from Gillen, Waternish (SB) |
14th Apr 2011 |
Golden Plover |
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12 at Elgol (MK) - some of these showing plumage of the 'northern' form which breeds in Norway (see Gallery) |
14th Apr 2011 |
Cuckoo |
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single near Point of Sleat (Tim) |
14th Apr 2011 |
Lapland Bunting |
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now 4 at Elgol, 3 males and a female (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
14th Apr 2011 |
Red-breasted Merganser |
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excellent count of 23 at Loch Snizort Beag (GFerguson) |
14th Apr 2011 |
Brambling |
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two in a garden in Mallaig (SMacD) |
13th Apr 2011 |
Lapland Bunting |
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single male at Elgol (see Gallery) (RMcM) |
13th Apr 2011 |
White Wagtail |
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single at Elgol jetty (RMcM) |
13th Apr 2011 |
Swallow |
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two at Aird Bernisdale (S.Watkins) |
13th Apr 2011 |
Whooper Swan |
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9 at Loch nan Eala, Arisaig (SMacD) |
13th Apr 2011 |
Tree Pipit |
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two at the west end of Loch Morar (SMacD) |
13th Apr 2011 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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still 9 in West Bay, Mallaig (SMacD) |
13th Apr 2011 |
Crested Tit |
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one visited garden feeders at Broadford around 5.00 pm (Janet & Stan Donaldson) - yet another amazing record a few weeks after the wintering bird at Fasach, Glendale was last seen. Could it possibly be the same bird?? |
12th Apr 2011 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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3 flew from Ardnish to Pabay (A&EH) |
11th Apr 2011 |
Sand Martin |
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two at Colbost (AS) |
11th Apr 2011 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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bird seen and heard in the Storr woods - this is as far north on the island as the species has been recorded (JP) |
11th Apr 2011 |
Linnet |
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6 at Waterloo, Broadford (A&EH) |
11th Apr 2011 |
White Wagtail |
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single at Balmeanach Bay (WM) |
10th Apr 2011 |
Cuckoo |
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another early report with a single at Elgol (MMcM) |
10th Apr 2011 |
Kittiwake |
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c500 in Loch Slapin (RMcM) |
10th Apr 2011 |
Willow Warbler |
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10 singing at Carr brae reflecting continued influx (BN) |
10th Apr 2011 |
Blackcap |
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single bird singing at Carr Brae (BN) |
10th Apr 2011 |
Meadow Pipit |
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c150 between Milovaig/Lephin - also 3 Linnets Lower Milovaig (AS) |
10th Apr 2011 |
Swallow |
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4 at Mallaig (SMacD) |
9th Apr 2011 |
Willow Warblers |
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a bit of an influx with reports this morning from Lephin, Glendale, (AS), Loch Slapin near Faoilean (RMcM), Leiter Fura, Sleat (SMacQ), Harrapool and Broadford (MB) and two on Carr Brae, Lochalsh (BN) |
9th Apr 2011 |
Chiffchaff |
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single at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
9th Apr 2011 |
Whimbrel |
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single on Loch Slapin (RMcM) |
9th Apr 2011 |
Linnet |
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up to 8 at Uig (BDrummond)- note that Twite have also arrived back on their territories in the last few days. |
9th Apr 2011 |
Swallow |
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first report from Uig (THodgetts) |
9th Apr 2011 |
Great Skua |
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single of Rubha Hunish + small groups of Puffins (THodgetts) |
8th Apr 2011 |
Swallow |
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report from Ellishadder (G.Jones), two others from Lephin and Hamara Lodge, Glendale (A&AS) and another single at Harrapool in the evening (MB) |
8th Apr 2011 |
Common Crossbill |
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seems to have been an extremely good year with fledged young at Peiness, Uigshader, and several family groups in Ghlinne Bhig and Snizort forests (JK,RMcM) |
8th Apr 2011 |
Sand Martin |
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two on the River Snizort (RMcM), a single at Harrapool (MB), and a single at Isleornsay (RC) |
8th Apr 2011 |
Raven |
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flock of c40 near Carolina Hill, Skeabost (RMcM) |
8th Apr 2011 |
Redwing |
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30+ near Loch Cillchroisd (RMcM) and smaller numbers at Ellishader (JMcL) and Uigshader (JK) |
8th Apr 2011 |
Puffin |
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arriving back on territories with 6 off the Ascribs (L.Wilson) |
7th Apr 2011 |
Swallow |
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single on the wires at Aird, Sleat (Karen Macaskill) - and another on the Struan-Portree road (MSellors) - 1st reports so far. |
7th Apr 2011 |
Barnacle Goose |
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70+ scoped on Isay (G.McCracken) |
6th Apr 2011 |
Barnacle Goose |
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106 at Staffin (CAlston) |
4th Apr 2011 |
Corncrake |
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Calling bird at Hallin, Waternish (AM) - this is an exceptionally early record. |
4th Apr 2011 |
House Martin |
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Report from Skeabost (GF) - another early arrival and no Swallows yet! |
3rd Apr 2011 |
Whooper Swan |
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3 at the head of Loch Slapin, grounded by strong winds (RMcM) |
3rd Apr 2011 |
Common Crossbill |
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fledged young in Choisleadar Forest, Edinbane (see Gallery) (RMcM) |
3rd Apr 2011 |
Redwing |
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23 at Home Farm, Portree (TBowditch) |
2nd Apr 2011 |
Redwing |
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there have been several reports of Redwing recently as Icelandic birds move back north - 20 at Lower Milovaig this morning in full song (AS)- and also 9 at Uig (BDrummond) |
2nd Apr 2011 |
Chiffchaff |
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also singing at Lephin, Glendale (AS) |
2nd Apr 2011 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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3 in breeding plumage off Ardnish, Broadford (DCJ) |
2nd Apr 2011 |
Kittiwake |
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c55 in Loch Slapin off Camas Malag, Torrin (DCJ) |