Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
30th Apr 2012 |
Glaucous Gull |
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immature in Loch Portree (PE) |
30th Apr 2012 |
Redwing |
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a straggler at Balmeanach, Braes (WM) |
30th Apr 2012 |
Snow Bunting |
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small flock on Sgurr Dearg, Cuillin (M.Lates) |
29th Apr 2012 |
Red Kite |
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single bird seen at Borve (T.Hodgetts) |
29th Apr 2012 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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reeling birds at Kyleakin (A.Hickey)and Gleann Meadhonach, Sleat (K.Lindsley) |
29th Apr 2012 |
Woodcock |
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single bird flushed from near the path at Coille Dalavil (K.Lindsley) |
28th Apr 2012 |
Lapland Bunting |
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another report, a single female at Back of Keppoch, Arisaig (SMacD) |
28th Apr 2012 |
Twite |
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a lot of birds now visiting gardens for spilled seed with 18 at Acharchork, Portree (C.Lomas) - check carefully for colour ringed birds! |
28th Apr 2012 |
Brambling |
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a female at feeders at Achachork, Portree (C.Lomas) |
28th Apr 2012 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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recent reports of drumming birds well outside normal range - from Portree (T.Moore) and Eynort (D.Peppe) |
28th Apr 2012 |
Cuckoo |
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have been a bit thin on the ground but one heard by 'Dodger the Dog' Moore at Portree early morning, then Elgol (RMcM),Waterloo (JP),Black Lochs (ST),Ose (LM), Kensaleyre (MH), Lochlonghead (PS), Stromeferry (C.McA) - they are now everywhere!! |
28th Apr 2012 |
Merlin |
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probable female near Rigg (G.Jones) |
28th Apr 2012 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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another reeling bird near Kinloch (S.Terry) |
28th Apr 2012 |
Ptarmigan |
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pair on Ben Aslak (R.Davison) |
28th Apr 2012 |
Common Sandpiper |
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single at Lower Milovaig (AS)and also at Balmeanach Bay (WM) |
28th Apr 2012 |
Redwing |
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straggler at Ose (L.Millington) |
28th Apr 2012 |
Tree Pipit |
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report from Achnacloich (K.MacAskill) |
27th Apr 2012 |
Sand Martin |
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two at the river at the head of Loch Ainort (S.Terry) |
27th Apr 2012 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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still four at the head of Loch Caroy (MS,RMcM) |
27th Apr 2012 |
Whimbrel |
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single at Loch na Dal, Kinloch (J.Grant) |
26th Apr 2012 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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four resting on Glas Eilean, Broadford (RMcM) |
26th Apr 2012 |
Manx Shearwater |
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good numbers reported in and around Muck recently (DH) and two seen from the Armadale-Mallaig ferry (MB) |
26th Apr 2012 |
Lapland Bunting |
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single at Kildonan Point on Eigg (J.Chester) |
26th Apr 2012 |
Chiffchaff |
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single calling Glasnakille (RMcM) |
26th Apr 2012 |
Redstart |
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single at Inversheil at the head of Loch Duich (M.Perry) |
25th Apr 2012 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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reeling bird at Harrapool (S.Terry) |
25th Apr 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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single straggler at Loch Suardal (PE) |
25th Apr 2012 |
Nuthatch |
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belated report of a bird on feeders at Bracora, Morar on the 17th (per SMacD) |
24th Apr 2012 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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4 with Greylags at the head of Loch Caroy (M.Sellors) |
24th Apr 2012 |
Twite |
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groups of birds visiting garden at Ose including two with colour rings (which we are trying to find the origins of) (C.Millington) |
24th Apr 2012 |
Tree Pipit |
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singing bird at Kinloch + a Blackcap (MB) |
24th Apr 2012 |
Whimbrel |
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5 in Broadford Bay (MB) |
24th Apr 2012 |
Dipper |
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breeding records are scarce so two recently fledged young on the upper part of the River Snizort is encouraging (PE)(see Gallery) |
24th Apr 2012 |
Common Whitethroat |
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one singing at Morar Church (SMacD) |
24th Apr 2012 |
Blackcap |
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two singing at Morar Lodge (SMacD) |
23rd Apr 2012 |
Shelduck |
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12 on Ardnish (A&EH) and a pair at Camas Malag, Torrin (ST) |
23rd Apr 2012 |
Chiffchaff |
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a singing bird at Peiness (JK) |
23rd Apr 2012 |
Blackcap |
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a pair in the Treaslane Woods (DFMacdonald) |
23rd Apr 2012 |
Swallow |
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a pair at Ellishadder (JMcL) and reports from Elgol (MK) |
23rd Apr 2012 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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four to-gether at The Aird, Braes, to-day - an adult and 3 juvs. The youngsters treated (WM) to a spectacle of talon grappling and 'beating up' the Shag colony. |
23rd Apr 2012 |
Whimbrel |
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two on the rocks in West Bay, Mallaig (SMacD) |
23rd Apr 2012 |
Common Sandpiper |
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single on the shore at Traigh (SMacD) |
22nd Apr 2012 |
Whimbrel |
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8 in Broadford Bay (MB)(see Gallery) |
22nd Apr 2012 |
Swallow |
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now reached Glendale (AS) and several noted Broadford (MB) and Upper Breakish (RD) |
22nd Apr 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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straggler at Uigshader (JK) |
22nd Apr 2012 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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one singing at Fasach, Glendale (MH) |
22nd Apr 2012 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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c100 moving north over The Aird, Braes (WM) |
22nd Apr 2012 |
Common Sandpiper |
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a single at Kilmarie, Loch Slapin (MK) |
21st Apr 2012 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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1st reeling birds at Lephin, Glendale (AS), and the old road north of Broadford (S.Terry) |
21st Apr 2012 |
Linnet |
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with reports from Kyleakin and Broadford (Sue Wells, MB) there seems to be more birds about than in previous years |
21st Apr 2012 |
Common Sandpiper |
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single in Broadford Bay (MB) |
21st Apr 2012 |
Swallow |
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another single in Harrapool (MB) |
21st Apr 2012 |
Great Skua |
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two territorial birds back at Neist Point (D.Hammond)(see Gallery)- and also a bird at Rubha Hunish (J.Grant) |
21st Apr 2012 |
Tree Pipit |
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two singing at Carr Brae, Dornie - 1st heard on the 19th (BN) |
20th Apr 2012 |
Stonechat |
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male & two females beside Black Lochs after absence of two summers (F.Simpson) |
20th Apr 2012 |
Barnacle Goose |
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6 flying down Breakish Obbe (A&EH) |
19th Apr 2012 |
Cuckoo |
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more to-day with at least two calling at Edinbane (RMcM) |
19th Apr 2012 |
Common Sandpiper |
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two arrived back at Lochlonghead (PS) |
19th Apr 2012 |
Brambling |
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late female on feeders at Lochlonghead (PS) |
19th Apr 2012 |
Sand Martin |
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three on the burn at the Torvaig road-end, Portree (C.Lomas) |
19th Apr 2012 |
Swallow |
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still few reports but single in Kyle (A&EH) |
19th Apr 2012 |
Red Grouse |
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pair beside the path to Rubh na Dunain, Loch Brittle (P.Semler) |
18th Apr 2012 |
Cuckoo |
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Three reports this morning from Achachork, Portree (C.Lomas, from Rhenetra (H.West) and Scullamus (CB)
|
18th Apr 2012 |
Blackcap |
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singing male at Glasnakille (RMcM) |
18th Apr 2012 |
Iceland Gull |
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3 in Broadford Bay (MB) |
18th Apr 2012 |
Common Crossbill |
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9 in an extended family group at Choisleadar Forest (RMcM) |
18th Apr 2012 |
Linnet |
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three coming to feeders at Ullinish (P.Semler) |
18th Apr 2012 |
Willow Warbler |
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widespread arrivals with reports from Kinloch & Ard Dorch (S.Terry), Loch Slapin (T.Hodgetts) & Edinbane area (RMcM) |
17th Apr 2012 |
Golden Plover |
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c18 at Ashaig (A&EH) |
17th Apr 2012 |
Redwing |
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4 stragglers at Ellishadder (JMcL) |
17th Apr 2012 |
Northern Wheatear |
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a bird on the shore at Broadford showed obvious signs of leucorhoa from Iceland/Greenland (RMcM) |
17th Apr 2012 |
Twite |
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interesting report of c12 Twite in gardens at Mallaig feeding below feeders (SMacD) |
17th Apr 2012 |
Swallow |
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single at Waterloo, Broadford (M.Bentall) |
17th Apr 2012 |
Short-eared Owl |
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single on Glas Eilean, Broadford at dusk (M.Bentall) |
16th Apr 2012 |
Swallow |
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still scarce but another single at Roag (T.Hodgetts) |
16th Apr 2012 |
Greenshank |
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recent reports include pairs at Kyleakin Obbe and Kilmarie, Loch Slapin (see Gallery) |
16th Apr 2012 |
Whimbrel |
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first spring reports with 8 on the skerries at Mallaig (SMacD) |
15th Apr 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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6 heading north at Loch na Dal, Sleat (RC) 3 at Loch a'Bealaich, Kintail (JG) + single in Glen Shiel yesterday (PS) |
15th Apr 2012 |
Shelduck |
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count of 8 at the head of Loch Caroy (M.Sellors) |
15th Apr 2012 |
Whitethroat |
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another early report of a bird singing at Meanish Pier (AS) |
15th Apr 2012 |
Linnet |
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up to 6 birds coming to feeders at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
15th Apr 2012 |
European White-fronted Goose |
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still a single and a single Pink-foot with Greylags at Broadford (MB) |
15th Apr 2012 |
Cuckoo |
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female calling near Sandaig, Lochalsh (RC) |
14th Apr 2012 |
Redwing |
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small flocks of stragglers at Ose (L.Millington) and at nearby Loch Caroy (M.Sellors), with 30 at Lephin, Glendale (AS) |
14th Apr 2012 |
Iceland Gull |
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c2000 mixed Gulls feeding in Broadford Bay included 6 Icelands and 2 Glaucous (MB) |
14th Apr 2012 |
Golden Plover |
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14 in summer plumage at The Aird, Braes (WM) |
14th Apr 2012 |
Willow Warbler |
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two singing at Isleornsay (RC) and one at Arnish, Raasay (JG) |
13th Apr 2012 |
Willow Warbler |
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though birds arrived in the Glendale area some time ago none have been found elsewhwere until at least 12 were calling in the Broadford area this morning, all in conifer plantations (MB)and 3 at Kilmarie, Strathaird in the evening (RMcM) |
13th Apr 2012 |
Black-throated Diver |
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possibly two in Loch Bracadale at Ullinish (P.Semler) |
13th Apr 2012 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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skein at Balmeanach, Braes in the morning (WM) and 80 heading north over Elgol in the early afternoon(RMcM). Several unidentified skeins heading north over the Quirang during the day (C.Hawley) |
13th Apr 2012 |
Black-headed Gull |
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good numbers at the moment with 20 in the Narrows of Raasay (WM)and 22 in Broadford Bay (MB) |
13th Apr 2012 |
Iceland Gull |
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single in the Narrows of Raasay (WM)and two in Broadford Bay (MB) |
13th Apr 2012 |
Glaucous Gull |
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single in Broadford Bay (MB)- lots of gull activity at the moment with good feeding clearly available with the northerlies |
13th Apr 2012 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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three different birds noted in Kinloch woodland (SB) |
12th Apr 2012 |
Swallow |
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single at Strollamus (RMcM) |
12th Apr 2012 |
Merlin |
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male at Lephin, Glendale, chasing Goldfinches (AS) |
12th Apr 2012 |
ChiffChaff |
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single singing at Plock of Kyle (RC) |
12th Apr 2012 |
Grey Geese |
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both pink-footed and Greylags are on the move north - several unidentified skeins noted heading NW over Braes. (WM)- Greylags over Staffin in several skeins (MP) and small skein over Orbost (RMcM) |
12th Apr 2012 |
Great Skua |
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single in the Narrows of Raasay (WM) |
12th Apr 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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22 north over Toravaig, Sleat (J.Grant), 10 on Loch Leathan and then later 6 on nearby Loch Fada (J.Burchardt) |
12th Apr 2012 |
Peregrine Falcon |
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single on a fence post at Ardmore, Harlosh (D.Hammond) |
11th Apr 2012 |
Greenshank |
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single in Uig Bay (M.Lumb) |
11th Apr 2012 |
Grey Wagtail |
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pair at Camustianavaig (J.Grant) |
10th Apr 2012 |
Crested Tit |
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very interesting report of a probable Crested Tit on fat balls at Heaste about a week ago (Janet Ward) - the 2010/11 'Glendale' bird was thought to have left the island via Broadford and Ord and was last seen on 16.4.11 |
9th Apr 2012 |
Barnacle Goose |
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two on Ardnish, Broadford (A&EH) & 60+ on Isay viewed from Claigan (G.McCracken) |
9th Apr 2012 |
Common Scoter |
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1st summer male at Camas nan Mult, Duisdalemore (RC) |
8th Apr 2012 |
Great Skua |
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single in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
8th Apr 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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now 55 on Loch Suardal (G.McCracken) |
7th Apr 2012 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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single at Uig Bay (MLumb) |
7th Apr 2012 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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single at Broadford Bay along with Greylags & still a single European White-front (MB) |
7th Apr 2012 |
Greenshank |
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two at Loch Snizort are probably local breeding birds (GFerguson) |
7th Apr 2012 |
Twite |
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singing bird back in territory at Kinloch (STerry) - also several birds at Harrapool including birds with colour rings (MB) - please check and report any colour rings. |
7th Apr 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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still 24 at Loch Suardal (PSempler) |
6th Apr 2012 |
European White-fronted Goose |
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single at Broadford Bay is of the rarer european race which has only been recorded on a few occasions in Skye(MB)(see Gallery) |
6th Apr 2012 |
Great Northern Diver |
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8 in Loch Eishort and 4 in Loch Slapin (JGrant) |
6th Apr 2012 |
Merlin |
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several sightings of a male (possibly two birds) on the Suisnish - Boreraig walk (J.Grant) |
6th Apr 2012 |
Stonechat |
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3 territorial males in Boreraig plantation, Strathaird (JGrant) |
5th Apr 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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still heading north with 20 at Struan Causeway (MH)and 24 at Loch Suardal (R.Wright). Also a single at Loch a' Ghlinne, Sleat (JG) |
5th Apr 2012 |
Greenshank |
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more probable local birds back with singles at Struan (MH) and Coille Dalavil (JG) |
4th Apr 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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5 at Loch Corlarach & 2 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (BK) |
4th Apr 2012 |
ChiffChaff |
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two singing at Glaic na Craobh Mor, Plockton (J.Grant) |
4th Apr 2012 |
Wigeon |
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still 50 in Balmacara Bay (BN) |
3rd Apr 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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9 resting at the head of Loch Caroy (RMcM) |
3rd Apr 2012 |
Greenshank |
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returning breeding birds with 8 at Loch Sligachan, 2 at the head of Loch Ainort, and a single at Kilmarie, Loch Slapin (RMcM) - in Lochalsh, 5 at Lochlonghead (PS) |
3rd Apr 2012 |
Stonechat |
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male in territory in Carr Brae, Lochalsh (BN) |
2nd Apr 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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30 flying north through the Sound of Raasay (WM)and 53 in 3 groups moving north up Loch Dunvegan (KL) |
2nd Apr 2012 |
Redwing |
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more stragglers with 3 at Ellishadder (JMcL) |
2nd Apr 2012 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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4 in summer plumage in Broadford Bay (MB) |
1st Apr 2012 |
Glaucous Gull |
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two 2nd year birds following a fishing boat in Loch Pooltiel (AS) |
1st Apr 2012 |
Willow Warbler |
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now three singing birds at Lephin, Glendale (AS) |
1st Apr 2012 |
Redwing |
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singles at Lower Milovaig (AS)and at Elgol (RMcM) |