Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st Jul 2012 |
Golden Plover |
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c40 on route to Bruach na Frithe (J.Phillips) |
30th Jul 2012 |
Hen Harrier |
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male reported from Ullinish (PE) |
29th Jul 2012 |
Sabine's Gull |
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a search for yesterday's two birds this morning was negative but MB found a 'new' adult this afternoon. |
29th Jul 2012 |
Kittiwake |
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500+ birds in Broadford Bay with 50+ Black-headed Gulls - including this year's young of both species. (MB) |
29th Jul 2012 |
Arctic Skua |
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5 in Broadford Bay, 3 dark and 2 light phase, obviously attracted by the Kittiwake (MB) |
29th Jul 2012 |
Hen Harrier |
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report of a male at Breakish (P.Phillips) & a Peregrine over Ardnish (MB,RMcM) |
28th Jul 2012 |
Sabine's Gull |
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two adults along with 400+ Kittiwake in Broadford Bay (MB,RMcM) |
28th Jul 2012 |
Whimbrel |
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c36 in Broadford Bay (MB) |
28th Jul 2012 |
Stonechat |
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3 territories on a HBRG visit to Crowlins - Grasshopper Warbler and Bullfinch also recorded bringing total species on two visits to 28 (see Brian Neath's blog of June visit) |
27th Jul 2012 |
Manx Shearwater |
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c200 just off Elgol Jetty + two Great Skua (A.Mathewson) |
27th Jul 2012 |
Knot |
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excellent count of 33 in Staffin Bay (MP) |
27th Jul 2012 |
Red-throated Diver |
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5 in Staffin Bay included juveniles (MP) |
26th Jul 2012 |
Common Whitethroat |
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recent reports include singles at Kyleakin Obbe on the 25th (K.McAskill)and Treaslane Woods to-day (DFMacdonald) |
25th Jul 2012 |
Kestrel |
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though several reports recently, very little on breeding success so brood of three on the wing at Glasnakille worth noting (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
25th Jul 2012 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
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pair feeding young on The Obbe, Kyleakin (K.McAskill) |
25th Jul 2012 |
Red Grouse |
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pair with brood of 6 near Healaval Mhor, Dunvegan (N.Bird) |
24th Jul 2012 |
Arctic Skua |
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4 in outer Loch Portree, 3 light and 1 dark morph (PE) |
24th Jul 2012 |
Sanderling |
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18 in Broadford Bay (MB) |
23rd Jul 2012 |
Sandwich Tern |
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at least 4 in Broadford Bay (MB,RMcM) |
23rd Jul 2012 |
Manx Shearwater |
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c20 heading south in Narrows of Raasay (WM)and c200 feeding in Broadford Bay in early evening (MB) |
22nd Jul 2012 |
Sanderling |
|
12 at Harrapool(MB) |
22nd Jul 2012 |
Osprey |
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single battling aginst the elements at Lochlonghead (PS) |
22nd Jul 2012 |
Dunlin |
|
132 at Harrapool + 57 Redshank, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit and a Knot (MB) |
22nd Jul 2012 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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single in summer plumage at Waterloo (RMcM) |
21st Jul 2012 |
Hen Harrier |
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ringtail reported from Kirkibost, Strathaird may have been a juvenile (J.Storie) |
20th Jul 2012 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
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pair in grounds of Hamara Lodge, Glendale (N.Bird) |
19th Jul 2012 |
Hen Harrier |
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a poor year for breeding birds with numbers well down (see Blog) |
19th Jul 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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summering bird still around and back on Loch Druagrich (M.Herbert) |
18th Jul 2012 |
Merlin |
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adult female and 3+ fledged young in Choisleadar Forest, Edinbane (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
18th Jul 2012 |
Sanderling |
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now 14 at Ashaig + 7 Turnstone (A&EH)(see Gallery) |
18th Jul 2012 |
Oystercatcher |
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numbers building up with 100+ at Ashaig (A&EH) and 128 at Broadford later in the day (MB) |
18th Jul 2012 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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single in Broadford Bay + 7 Bar-tailed (MB) |
18th Jul 2012 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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single still reeling in Choisleadar Forest (RMcM) |
18th Jul 2012 |
Greenshank |
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family group of 5 at Loch Beag, Struan (RMcM) |
17th Jul 2012 |
Puffin |
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up to 100 birds currently feeding off Rubha Hunish (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
17th Jul 2012 |
Manx Shearwater |
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huge numbers off the north of Skye with 2000+ off Rubha nam Brathairean, and 500 per hour west at Rubha Hunish (RMcM) |
17th Jul 2012 |
Great Northern Diver |
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single off Rubha nam Brathairean (RMcM) |
17th Jul 2012 |
Minke Whale |
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single off Rubha nam Brathairean, and at least 4 off Rubha Hunish (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
15th Jul 2012 |
Sanderling |
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3 on the beach at Ashaig, Broadford (A&EH) |
15th Jul 2012 |
Sooty Shearwater |
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single south in Staffin Bay (N.Davies, Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Cruises) + yesterday's Sabines Gull still in the same area off Kilt Rock. |
14th Jul 2012 |
Whimbrel |
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4 in Broadford Bay + 48 Curlew (MB) |
14th Jul 2012 |
Sabine's Gull |
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adult at sea 2 miles east of Kilt Rock (Nick Davies, Hebridean Whale Cruises, Gairloch)(see Gallery) |
13th Jul 2012 |
Gannet |
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c80 from the Mallaig-Armadale ferry + Common Dolphins (JG) |
12th Jul 2012 |
Glaucous Gull |
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report of a single amongst Black-backs at Loch Beag, Struan. (MH) |
12th Jul 2012 |
Ring Ouzel |
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alarming bird on Beinn na Caillich (P.Knott) |
11th Jul 2012 |
Ring Ouzel |
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juvenile alarming at The Storr (JGrant) |
11th Jul 2012 |
Lapwing |
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28 at Suardal, Strathaird, included many juveniles (RMcM) |
11th Jul 2012 |
Whimbrel |
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single at Knock Bay, Sleat (J.Grant) |
11th Jul 2012 |
Greenshank |
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adult and two fledged young at Loch Meodal (RMcM) and family group at Knock Bay, Sleat (J.Grant) |
10th Jul 2012 |
Arctic Skua |
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single from 'Brigadoon' in Loch Portree (PE) |
9th Jul 2012 |
Rose-coloured Starling |
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report of what appears to be an adult Rosy Starling feeding in gardens in Kyle over the last few days - to be followed up. |
9th Jul 2012 |
Sedge Warbler |
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singing bird near Trumpan Church and another feeding young in an adjacent territory (P.Knott) |
9th Jul 2012 |
Whinchat |
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adult feeding two fledged chicks near Trumpan Church (P.Knott) |
9th Jul 2012 |
Arctic Skua |
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single at Waternish Point, c350 Kittiwake offshore & heavy passage of Manx Shearwater (P.Knott) |
9th Jul 2012 |
Black Guillemot |
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30 on the cliffs at Ardmore, Waternish & 10 occupied Shag nests (P.Knott) |
8th Jul 2012 |
Short-eared Owl |
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several pairs thought to be breeding on Skye though proof of breeding difficult to establish (RMcM) - a report from Sanday, Canna is unusual (G.Uney) |
7th Jul 2012 |
Great Northern Diver |
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summering juvenile in Kilmarie Bay, Loch Slapin (RMcM) |
7th Jul 2012 |
Merlin |
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report of a single near Rigg, Staffin (GJ) |
6th Jul 2012 |
Common Crossbill |
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c15 in Choisleadar Forest (RMcM) |
6th Jul 2012 |
Cuckoo |
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had an email about a week ago reporting a late cuckoo calling - there was one to-day at Greshornish - maybe more difficult to get the last call rather than the first call! ...and still calling in Glendale (AS).....and at Earlish (NH) |
6th Jul 2012 |
Common Sandpiper |
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c10 at the head of Loch Slapin + 3 Greenshank (RMcM) |
5th Jul 2012 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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15 at Glas Eilean, Broadford (A&EH) |
5th Jul 2012 |
Curlew |
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66 at high tide roost Broadford Bay + a single Whimbrel (J.Martin) |
4th Jul 2012 |
Red-throated Diver |
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6 in Uig Bay (M.Lumb) |
4th Jul 2012 |
Curlew |
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52 in Broadford Bay + 8 Bar-tailed Godwit (MB) |
4th Jul 2012 |
Common Scoter |
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still male in Uig Bay (MLumb) & single in Broadford Bay (MB) |
4th Jul 2012 |
Eider |
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moulting flock at Loch Ainort now 115 with 95% drakes ((J.Martin) |
3rd Jul 2012 |
Lapwing |
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conspicuous by their absence with only 3 on Ardnish (A&EH) - however 3 young have fledged at Elgol (RMcM) |
2nd Jul 2012 |
Common Scoter |
|
Male in Uig Bay (M.Lumb) & pair still in Loch Portree (PE)
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2nd Jul 2012 |
Ring Ouzel |
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territorial type behaviour by two birds on the Storr and at the Quirang (JGrant). Juvenile also reported at the Storr by J.Martin. |
2nd Jul 2012 |
Common Crossbill |
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c10 in forest at the Storr (J.Martin) |
1st Jul 2012 |
Starling |
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150+ including juveniles roosting at Ullinish (GL)- also 70 in a garden at Achachork (CL) - all this would point to a good breeding season. |
1st Jul 2012 |
Pomarine Skua |
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Two heading north at Knock Bay, Sleat. (S.Dawber) |
1st Jul 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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a single (presumably the same bird)back on Loch Duagrich (M.Herbert) |