Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st May 2012 |
Whimbrel |
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at least 2 still on Ardnish (RMcM, E&GM) |
30th May 2012 |
Common Whitethroat |
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recent reports include singing birds at Eilean Ban, Kyleakin (A&EH), Broadford Industrial Estate (MB) and Keppoch, Strathaird (RMcM) |
30th May 2012 |
Quail |
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one calling on Waternish (SP) - our first report for two years. |
30th May 2012 |
Barn Owl |
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single at Kensaleyre (N.Hindley) |
29th May 2012 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
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single in Broadford Industrial Estate (MB) |
29th May 2012 |
Common Redstart |
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one singing near Carr Brae viewpoint, Lochalsh (BN) |
29th May 2012 |
Wood Warbler |
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now 5 singing birds at Carr Brae, with a similar number of Garden Warblers, and 7 singing Blackcap (BN) |
27th May 2012 |
House Martin |
|
single amongst Swallows at Bernisdale (H.Owen) |
27th May 2012 |
Common Tern |
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numbers slow to return - pair mating at The Aird, Gedintailor (C.Atkins) and several pairs back around Loch Coruisk (RMcM) |
26th May 2012 |
Common Dolphin |
|
terrific day for Common Dolphins in Loch Scavaig off Elgol with two large pods + a Minke Whale (RMcM)(see Cetaceans Gallery) |
26th May 2012 |
ChiffChaff |
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one in normal territory Lower Milovaig, but late back (AS) |
26th May 2012 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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14 in summer plumage Broadford Bay + 20 Whimbrel (MB) |
26th May 2012 |
Magpie |
|
our wandering visitor is still around - reported from Uig (J.Grant) |
25th May 2012 |
Common Scoter |
|
7 in Broadford Bay (MB) |
25th May 2012 |
Scaup |
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4 in Broadford Bay and 14 Tufted Duck (MB) |
24th May 2012 |
Common Whitethroat |
|
birds still arriving with reports from the Old Sleat road on 22nd (J.Grant) and Ullinsh early this morning (PE) |
24th May 2012 |
Sandwich Tern |
|
two reported from the 'Brigadoon' in Loch Portree + Arctic Tern, Common Scoters and a forlorn Puffin! (PE) |
24th May 2012 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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two reeling at Loch Bharabhaig, Sleat (JG) |
23rd May 2012 |
Red Grouse |
|
close encounter with a male on south Rona (see Gallery) (D.Hammond)- this bird was seen on route to Church Cave snf apparently greets many visitors! |
22nd May 2012 |
Common Scoter |
|
two in Loch Portree (PE) |
22nd May 2012 |
Whimbrel |
|
4 at Ose (L.Millington) |
22nd May 2012 |
Garden Warbler |
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always a scarce bird on Skye, one was singing at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
22nd May 2012 |
Bottle-nosed Dolphins |
|
8 + a youngster in Kyle of Lochalsh (A.Hickey). Also a Minke Whale off Elgol (Misty Isle boat trips) |
21st May 2012 |
White-throated Sparrow |
|
unfortunately no further sign to-day but two new images in the Gallery. |
21st May 2012 |
Brent Goose |
|
still a single at Broadford Bay (MB) |
20th May 2012 |
White-throated Sparrow |
|
superb report of this extremely rare north American vagrant which appeared briefly in a Broadford garden to-day (R.Charlesworth) (See Gallery) |
20th May 2012 |
Common Whtethroat |
|
two territorial birds now singing in the Glendale area - slow to return (AS) |
20th May 2012 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
|
first report of the year from Lower Milovaig (AS) |
20th May 2012 |
Knot |
|
8 at Ardnish including a bird in full summer plumage (A&EH) |
20th May 2012 |
Greylag Goose |
|
birds with 24 goslings at Ardnish (A&EH) |
20th May 2012 |
Brent Goose |
|
single on Ardnish(A&EH) |
20th May 2012 |
House Martin |
|
single reported over the co-op, Portree (J.Lawson) |
20th May 2012 |
Ptarmigan |
|
pair on Sgurr na Coinnich (S.Terry) |
20th May 2012 |
Redpoll |
|
10 'Icelandic' types at Flodigarry (LGRE) |
20th May 2012 |
Whinchat |
|
3 near Camas Mor, Borneskitaig (LGRE) |
19th May 2012 |
Common Scoter |
|
two females in Broadford Bay (MB) |
19th May 2012 |
Iceland Gull |
|
sub-adult still at Loch Portree (PE) |
19th May 2012 |
Sanderling |
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8 at Traigh +30 Dunlin (SMacD) |
19th May 2012 |
Common Scoter |
|
8 at Kyle of Lochalsh (LGRE) |
18th May 2012 |
Brent Goose |
|
still two at Glas Eilean, Broadford (RMcM) |
18th May 2012 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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two with Greylags at Glas Eilean (RMcM) |
17th May 2012 |
Magpie |
|
our wandering bird has now reached Kildonan, Edinbane (C.Tyler) continuing to be mobbed by birds which have possibly never seen a Magpie before! |
17th May 2012 |
Brent Goose |
|
two still on Glas Eilean, Broadford Bay (MB) |
15th May 2012 |
Magpie |
|
still on the move and now reported from Gedintailor (C.Atkins) |
15th May 2012 |
Brent Goose |
|
two at Harrapool (MB) |
15th May 2012 |
Stonechat |
|
three broods on the Greshornish peninsula is encouraging (RMcM) |
15th May 2012 |
Twite |
|
birds still flocking with c30 at Greshornish (see Gallery) (RMcM) |
15th May 2012 |
Short-eared Owl |
|
single near Sconser Golf Course (L.Millington) & pair mobbing a juvenile Sea Eagle at Choisleadar Forest (RMcM) |
15th May 2012 |
Common Scoter |
|
pair in Broadford Bay (MB) |
15th May 2012 |
Whimbrel |
|
8 in fields at Claigan, Dunvegan (M.McInnes) |
14th May 2012 |
Magpie |
|
single on house roof at Heaste (J.Ward) (possibly the same bird seen recently in Mallaig) |
14th May 2012 |
Pomarine Skua |
|
4 off Strathaird Point heading north (RMcM) |
14th May 2012 |
Common Scoter |
|
two males in Kilmarie Bay (RMcM) |
14th May 2012 |
Whimbrel |
|
14+ at Traigh and 6 Turnstone & 20 Dunlin (SMacD) |
12th May 2012 |
Blackcap |
|
male in grounds of Cuillin Hills Hotel, Portree (K.Wickman) |
11th May 2012 |
Whimbrel |
|
single on Loch Portree and three on crofts at Elgol(RMcM) |
11th May 2012 |
Collared Dove |
|
very interesting 'pale' bird visiting feeders in Harrapool - probably a leucistic bird rather than an albino (R.Thornton) |
11th May 2012 |
Marsh Harrier |
|
probable female at Loch na Dal, Sleat (H.Birch) |
11th May 2012 |
Snow Bunting |
|
pair on Sgurr Dearg, Cuillin (M.Lates) |
11th May 2012 |
Whinchat |
|
still seemingly scarce with single at Hallin, Waternish (S.Parlane) |
11th May 2012 |
Barn Owl |
|
single at Portnalong (JT) |
10th May 2012 |
Hawfinch |
|
one in garden at Arisaig for a couple of days (per SMacD) |
10th May 2012 |
'Comic' Tern |
|
6 back on Loch Treaslane (DF MacDonald) |
10th May 2012 |
Lesser Redpoll |
|
widespread reports of Redpolls at feeders at the moment which may reflect changeable weather and lack of natural food. |
10th May 2012 |
Great Skua |
|
3 off Bracadale Point (PE) |
10th May 2012 |
Magpie |
|
report of a single at Mallaig (per SMacD) |
10th May 2012 |
Wood Warbler |
|
slow to arrive but now two singing at Carr Brae, Lochalsh (BN) |
10th May 2012 |
Garden Warbler |
|
single singing at Carr Brae, Lochalsh (BN) |
9th May 2012 |
Wood Sandpiper |
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a scarce vagrant, single at Back of Keppoch, Arisaig (S.MacD) (see Gallery) |
9th May 2012 |
Whimbrel |
|
terrific count of 27 at Traigh Golf Course, Morar (S.MacD) |
9th May 2012 |
Whinchat |
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possibly three singing birds at Carr Brae, Lochalsh - later than normal (BN) - seem to be scarce elsewhere. |
9th May 2012 |
Wheatear |
|
influx at Carr Brae, Lochalsh with 8 (BN) |
9th May 2012 |
Ring Ouzel |
|
singing male in the Bhasteir Gorge, Cuillin, (M.Lates) |
8th May 2012 |
Red Kite |
|
another report from the Borve area (T.Hodgetts) |
8th May 2012 |
Blackcap |
|
singing birds at Portnalong (S.Tate)and Skye Shrubs, Portree (T.Bowditch) |
8th May 2012 |
Whimbrel |
|
8-10 in fields at Uiginish, Dunvegan for several days (HMacDonald) |
8th May 2012 |
Chiffchaff |
|
singing bird at Skye Shrubs, Portree (T.Bowditch) |
8th May 2012 |
Cetacean News |
|
an excellent day for cetaceans off Elgol with c100 Common Dolphins in Loch Scavaig and a large Basking Shark - the first locally of the 2012 season (see the facebook page on http://www.mistyisleboattrips.co.uk/) |
7th May 2012 |
Iceland Gull |
|
still a sub-adult in Portree Harbour (PE) |
7th May 2012 |
Grey Plover |
|
single at Harrapool + 62 Dunlin & 72 Ringed Plover (MB) |
7th May 2012 |
Shoveler |
|
pair still on Loch nan Eala, Arisaig (SMacD) |
7th May 2012 |
Whimbrel |
|
numbers building up at Traigh, Morar, with 18 and 20 Dunlin (SMacD) |
7th May 2012 |
Sedge Warbler |
|
singing bird at Lephin, Glendale (AS) |
7th May 2012 |
Common Whitethroat |
|
singing bird at Carr Brae (BN) |
7th May 2012 |
House Martin |
|
single at Isleornsay (RC) |
6th May 2012 |
Corncrake |
|
another calling bird this time in Waternish (R.Arnold) |
6th May 2012 |
Northern Wheatear |
|
continuing pattern with 20 in random count between Elgol and Broadford (RMcM)- new birds also noted at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
6th May 2012 |
White Wagtail |
|
single at Lower Milovaig (AS)and two at Peinachorran, Braes (WM) |
6th May 2012 |
Whimbrel |
|
6 in Broadford Bay (MB) & 10 over Upper Breakish in the evening (R.Davison) |
6th May 2012 |
Sand Martin |
|
still scarce with a single well away from water at Borrodale, Glendale (AS) |
6th May 2012 |
Short-eared Owl |
|
single in the Fairy Bridge area, near Dunvegan (C.Matheson) |
6th May 2012 |
Ring Ouzel |
|
singing male on Sgurr a Ghreadaidh, Cuillin, (M.Lates) |
6th May 2012 |
Ptarmigan |
|
pair on Ben Aslak (H.Birch) |
6th May 2012 |
Whimbrel |
|
24 in fields at Claigan, Dunvegan (M.McInnes) |
5th May 2012 |
Northern Wheatear |
|
more birds coming through with at least 3 at Elgol showing characteristics of leucorhoa (RMcM) |
5th May 2012 |
Whimbrel |
|
10 at Ashaig (A&EH)and 15 at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
5th May 2012 |
Shoveler |
|
a pair on Loch nan Eala, Arisaig is a scarce record (SMacD) |
3rd May 2012 |
Brambling |
|
late straggler with a male on feeders at Morar (SMacD) |
3rd May 2012 |
Iceland Gull |
|
still a single immature at Mallaig (SMacD) |
3rd May 2012 |
Whimbrel |
|
9 at Ashaig (A&EH), a single at Loch Slapin, then 3 at Elgol over my head when I was cutting the grass!(RMcM) |
3rd May 2012 |
Wheatear |
|
fresh flush of arrivals with 4 at Ashaig and 5 at the head of Loch Slapin (A&EH., RMcM) |
3rd May 2012 |
Golden Plover |
|
11 on Ardnish (A&EH) |
2nd May 2012 |
Corncrake |
|
first reports of the year with calling birds at Uig (M.Lumb)and another site on Trotternish (SP)(see latest blog) |
2nd May 2012 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
|
reeling bird on the old Sleat road near Kinloch (J.Grant) |
1st May 2012 |
Swallow |
|
numbers slow to arrive with first report from Treaslane, 3 weeks later than last year (D.F.Macdonald)- also at Uigshader (JK)- and other widespread reports. |
1st May 2012 |
Sedge Warbler |
|
single at Broadford Industrial Estate(MB) |
1st May 2012 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
|
reeling birds at Broadford Industrial Estate (MB) & at Harrapool (R.Thornton) |
1st May 2012 |
Hen Harrier |
|
report of a ringtail in Lower Breakish late evening (A&EH) |
1st May 2012 |
Ring Ouzel |
|
pair on Sron na Ciche, Coire Lagan. (M.Lates) |