Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st Dec 2011 |
Hen Harrier |
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male near the Otter hide, Kylerhea (Suzanne Nicholas) |
30th Dec 2011 |
Hen Harrier |
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a further report of a female at Upper Tote (CH) |
30th Dec 2011 |
Barn Owl |
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three reports of singles, at Fairy Bridge, at Lyndale and at Uig(CAlston)- three different reports in one day was matched recently but is unusual. |
30th Dec 2011 |
Short-eared Owl |
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single at Greshornish (CAlston) |
30th Dec 2011 |
Glaucous Gull |
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1st winter at Bayfield, Portree (Jeff Lawson) |
29th Dec 2011 |
Hen Harrier |
|
another report of a single bird near Kilbryde, Torrin (DM) |
29th Dec 2011 |
Goosander |
|
single on Loch Cillchroisd (DM) |
28th Dec 2011 |
Hen Harrier |
|
another male, this time in more familiar territory at The Fanks, Kildonan (MP) |
28th Dec 2011 |
Brambling |
|
single with Chaffinches at Isleornsay (RC) |
28th Dec 2011 |
Dipper |
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pair at Lochlonghead with male in full display(PS)Recent reports of a pair at Struan Causeway (MH) and up to three at Kilmarie, Strathaird (RMcM) |
27th Dec 2011 |
Hen Harrier |
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reports from Lochalsh are scarce so adult male at Lochlonghead is interesting (PS) |
27th Dec 2011 |
Barnacle Goose |
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37 at the mouth of the River Hinnisdal (NHodgetts) |
27th Dec 2011 |
Red Grouse |
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single bird near the Fairy Bridge (C.Alston) |
27th Dec 2011 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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2 in Portree (D.Angus) |
24th Dec 2011 |
Water Rail |
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single by the river at Drynoch Lodge (WP) |
24th Dec 2011 |
Snow Bunting |
|
two females at Mealladh Mor, the Quirang (MP) |
20th Dec 2011 |
Long-tailed Duck |
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single in Balmeanach Bay, Braes (RMcM) |
20th Dec 2011 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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25 in Portree Loch + a single Knot(RMcM) |
18th Dec 2011 |
Brambling |
|
two at feeders at Kyleakin (Sue Wells) |
18th Dec 2011 |
Jack Snipe |
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now two at the head of Loch Slapin + three Common Snipe (RMcM) |
18th Dec 2011 |
Hen Harrier |
|
adult males reported from Uigshader (JK) and Elgol, with a ringtail still in the Lower Breakish area. |
18th Dec 2011 |
Grey Plover |
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single at Camus a Mhor, Braes, is unusual in that location (WM) |
18th Dec 2011 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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visiting feeders at Lochlonghead where Siskins have also returned to feeders after a few months absence (PSpeak) |
18th Dec 2011 |
Barn Owl |
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another report from Kilmore, Sleat (JGrant) |
17th Dec 2011 |
Snow Bunting |
|
single in the saltmarsh at the head of Loch Slapin |
17th Dec 2011 |
Jack Snipe |
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single with a Common Snipe at the head of Loch Slapin (RMcM) |
16th Dec 2011 |
Whooper Swan |
|
11 flying east at Kyleakin (HS) |
15th Dec 2011 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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Broadford wintering flock eventually located with c18 on Pabay and 3 on Ardnish (RMcM) |
15th Dec 2011 |
Common Scoter |
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a group of 8 in Broadford Bay and a group of 10 in the Scalpay narrows (RMcM) |
15th Dec 2011 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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wintering numbers have increased with 24 roosting at Waterloo and 26 at Ardnish (RMcM) |
15th Dec 2011 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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7 at Ardnish + 4 Grey Plover (RMcM) |
14th Dec 2011 |
Red Grouse |
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single beside the Skriaig transmitter, Portree (MP) |
12th Dec 2011 |
Hen Harrier |
|
a ringtail at Glas Eilean, Broadford (EH) is probably the same bird seen regularly at Lower Breakish (LP) |
12th Dec 2011 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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flock of 31 at Kilmuir (RMcM) - still no reports of the 'wintering' Broadford Flock? |
12th Dec 2011 |
Barnacle Goose |
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flock of 150 at Balmacquien and 28 at Staffin (RMcM) |
12th Dec 2011 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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16 at Loch Portree (RMcM) |
12th Dec 2011 |
Whooper Swan |
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7 at Chaluim Chille Kilmuir (RMcM) |
11th Dec 2011 |
Whooper Swan |
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4 at Harrapool, Broadford Bay (RThornton)and a single on the flooded field at Suardal |
11th Dec 2011 |
Barn Owl |
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report from Upper Breakish (R.Davison) |
10th Dec 2011 |
Fieldfare |
|
30+ at Amer, Struan + a Merlin (MHerbert) |
10th Dec 2011 |
Water Rail |
|
another report from a garden in Harrapool (SB) |
9th Dec 2011 |
Glaucous Gull |
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report of a single at Uig Pier (CAlston) |
8th Dec 2011 |
Water Rail |
|
single visiting garden in Harrapool (CB) |
6th Dec 2011 |
Short-eared Owl |
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single flew over the road at Borve (T.Hodgetts) |
6th Dec 2011 |
Moorhen |
|
juvenile in garden at Hallin, Waternish (AM) |
4th Dec 2011 |
Hen Harrier |
|
male reported in the Loch Eyre area (INorris) |
3rd Dec 2011 |
Whooper Swan |
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6 over Kyleakin Obbe in the morning with a similar number over the area in darkness late evening - suggesting migrating birds are still on the move(A&EH) |
3rd Dec 2011 |
Iceland Gull |
|
two in Mallaig Harbour, an adult and a juvenile + a juvenile Glaucous Gull (SMacD) |
3rd Dec 2011 |
Barn Owl |
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single seen at Kinloch (RC) and unfortunately dead bird found at Cruard, Isleornsay (Ailish Culberson) |
1st Dec 2011 |
Whooper Swan |
|
still birds seemingly moving south with 6 over Breakish Obbe (P&RDavison) |
1st Dec 2011 |
Pomarine Skua |
|
single between Elgol and Soay (RMcM) |
1st Dec 2011 |
Moorhen |
|
possible juvenile feeding on croft at Cruard, Isleornsay (G.MacKenzie) |
1st Dec 2011 |
Hen Harrier |
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two reports of ringtails, one at Achacork (C.Lomas) and one at Oronsay, Struan (PE) |
1st Dec 2011 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at Mallaig Harbour (SMacD) |