Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
29th Nov 2012 |
Black Guillemot |
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22 in the area of the Sconser Ferry (MP) |
28th Nov 2012 |
Magpie |
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single bird still at Uig (C.Alston) |
28th Nov 2012 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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adult bird seen regularly around the Kishorn Islands (K.Macrae) |
28th Nov 2012 |
Shag |
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count of 88 at Moonen Bay, Neist (M.Perry) |
27th Nov 2012 |
Brambling |
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two regularly at feeders at Isleornsay (RC)and single at Amer, Struan (MH) |
27th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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still c60 at Camustianavaig (RMcM) + 15 at Kyleakin and 2 in Kyle (A&EH) |
27th Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare/Redwing |
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still 750 at Camustianavaig (RMcM) & 200+ at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
27th Nov 2012 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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one apparently fishing the River Varrigal (MP) - possibly looking for 'spent' salmon |
26th Nov 2012 |
Snow Bunting |
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single at Elgol (RMcM) |
25th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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c50 still on the old road 1 x km west of Kyleakin (RMcM) |
25th Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare/Redwing |
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c500 still on the old road 1 x km west of Kyleakin (RMcM) |
25th Nov 2012 |
Barnacle Goose |
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14 on Ardnish, Broadford (A&EH) |
25th Nov 2012 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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another report from the north of the island with a male at Cuillin Hills, Portree (PE) |
24th Nov 2012 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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still visiting feeders at Fasach, Glendale (M.Fawkes)- also at feeders at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
24th Nov 2012 |
Woodcock |
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recent reports from Portnalong (S.Tait) and Kylerhea (D.McHutchison), and several birds flushed from the roadside at Lower Breakish to-night (D.Macintosh) |
24th Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare/Redwing |
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c350 at Kyleakin (HS) and still big numbers in Portnalong area (ST) |
24th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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reports still from Kyleakin (HS), Broadford (MB) and Portnalong area (ST) |
23rd Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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with superb berry crop in Camustianavaig area, numbers have now built up to 400+ (RMcM); still 100+ at Kyle (PS) |
23rd Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare/Redwing |
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2000+ in the Camustianavaig area(RMcM) |
23rd Nov 2012 |
Yellowhammer |
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pair on feeders at Kyleakin(RMcM) |
22nd Nov 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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another herd of 12 above Loch Eishort heading west (R.Ware) |
22nd Nov 2012 |
Brambling |
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30-40 at Conchra (PSpeak) |
22nd Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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still 100 on the old road at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
21st Nov 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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14 on Ardnish, Broadford (Liz Phillips) |
21st Nov 2012 |
Ptarmigan |
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excellent count of 10 on Ben Aslak (J.Grant) |
20th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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still good numbers about with 60 at Skye Serpentarium, Broadford (C.Shearer); now 140 at Camustianavaig (C.Hawley); and 30 at Plockton (J.Storie) |
20th Nov 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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16 in the Inverinate/Shiel Bridge area including 3 juveniles (BN); 3 at Breakish Obbe (JP); still 2 adults and 3 juvs at Loch Suardal (RMcM) |
20th Nov 2012 |
Golden Eagle |
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pairs are very active at the moment in the wind and sun with birds beside the road at Drumuie (see Gallery) and at Fairy Bridge (RMcM) |
19th Nov 2012 |
Eider |
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120 in 'the Kyle' at Kyleakin is the best count since 2008 (H&MS) |
19th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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c30 in West Suisnish, Raasay (S.Bungard) |
19th Nov 2012 |
Goldfinch |
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'charm' of 30 at Kyleakin (L.Card) |
18th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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50 at Badicaul and 80 between Strathie and Plockton (BN); 40 at Camustianavaig (RMcM et al)(see Gallery)and 30 at Upper Ollach, Braes (C.Atkins);at least 500+ in the Plockton area (M.Werndly,M.Carty) |
18th Nov 2012 |
Common Scoter |
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single in Loch Portree off 'The Lump' (T.Bowditch) |
18th Nov 2012 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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11 at Ardnish, Broadford (MB et al); 6 probables west of Scalpay & later off Ardnish (RMcM, MB et al) then 24 at Kilmuir (RMcM et al) |
18th Nov 2012 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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6 at Ardnish (MB et al) and 7 at Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford (RMcM et al) |
18th Nov 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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birds clearly still on the move with 3 at Loch Meodal (R.Ware), 3 at Ardnish (MB et al)and groups of 4 and 15 in flight near Ard Dorch (RMcM et al) |
18th Nov 2012 |
Golden Eagle |
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great conditions for seeing birds with singles on Scalpay and above Sligachan; and pairs seen on Glamaig, at Glen Varrigal and on Ben Tianavaig - all seen from the roadside (RMcM et al) |
18th Nov 2012 |
Grey Plover |
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single on Ardnish, Broadford MB et al) |
17th Nov 2012 |
Chiffchaff |
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very late bird at Lephin, Glendale (AS) |
16th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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50 at Kyleakin (A&EH)& 230 at Plockton late afternoon (D.Palmar) |
16th Nov 2012 |
Water Rail |
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single across the road near Faoilean, Loch Slapin (S.Duffield) |
16th Nov 2012 |
Glaucous Gull |
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immature from ferry off Uig (S.Duffield) |
16th Nov 2012 |
Nuthatch |
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report from Sallachy, Lochalsh (Reg Brown) - perhaps the Carr Brae bird is back? |
15th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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60+ at Rhuda Mor, Plockton (J.Storie); c125 at The Obbe, Kyleakin (RMcM); 'several hundred' reported from Kyle (J.Storie); 80+from Camusterrach Manse, Applecross (P.Buckley), and a massive 550 in two flocks at Fiscavaig (Sue Tait). Still scarce in Mallaig area with 6 in a local garden (M.Affleck) |
15th Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare/Redwing |
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50+ at Rhuda Mor, Plockton (J.Storie); c150 at The Obbe, Kyleakin, c100 at Torrin & c200 near Kilmarie, Strathaird (RMcM) |
15th Nov 2012 |
Tern sp |
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very late report of a 'Tern' flying over the wee skye bridge on the Kyle side (A&EH) |
14th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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c60 feeding on Hawthorn in Broadford Hospital grounds (Callum Macdonald); 15 at Kyle (L.Card) & several reports from Kyleakin the best of which was 100+ (M.Scott, L.Card, A&EH)- also 100+ at the Leisure Centre, Kyle (A&EH), and 30 at Culnamean, Glen Brittle (JG) |
14th Nov 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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2 at Loch na h-Airde near Rubha Dunain, Glen Brittle (JG) |
13th Nov 2012 |
Goldfinch |
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30-40 birds at Borve (T.Hodgetts) |
13th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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12 at Kilmore, Sleat (per U.MacL); 10 at Drimindarroch, Arisaig (SMacD) |
13th Nov 2012 |
Red Grouse |
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5 from Uigshader to Woodend (JK) |
13th Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare/Redwing |
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still 1000 birds in the Kyleakin area (A&EH) |
12th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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c50 at Kyleakin (RMcM)pales to insignificance beside a massive 1000+ concentration in Kyle (BN) |
12th Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare/Redwing |
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still huge numbers going through with 1000 at Kyleakin (A&EH) and 400 at Torrin (RMcM) |
12th Nov 2012 |
Yellowhammer |
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male again visiting gardens at Kyleakin (A.Hickey) |
11th Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare |
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4-500 new arrivals at Lochlonghead (PS) |
11th Nov 2012 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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single feeding on fatballs at Fasach, Glendale (M.Fawkes) - this as far west as the species has been recorded suggesting continued range expansion. |
11th Nov 2012 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile bird by the roadside on the Torrin road outside Broadford (MB) |
11th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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c40 by the Skye Serpentarium, Broadford (MB) |
11th Nov 2012 |
Siskin |
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a distinctive bird coming to feeders near Carbost has a 'blonde' head (D.Hammond)(see Gallery) |
11th Nov 2012 |
Barnacle Goose |
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c60 near Cuidrach, Trotternish (C.Atkins) |
10th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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60+ at Plockton (Jan Storie), c20 in Kyle of Lochalsh (H.Scott) and 2 at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
10th Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare/Redwing |
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still a heavy passage through with 'thousands' of birds in Glen Arroch, Kylerhea road (Jenny Grant), and 500 through Plock and Eilean Ban (A&EH) |
10th Nov 2012 |
Iceland Gull |
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1st winter 'garden bird' on Martin's lawn at Harrapool (MB) |
10th Nov 2012 |
Ptarmigan |
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7 pure white birds on Ben Aslak (J.Grant) - this is as good a count as has been recorded recently. |
9th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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two at Aird of Sleat (J.McDermott), 20 at Isleornsay (RC), 20 at Gedintailor (WM), 30 at Ard Dorch (J.Grant) and 100 at Kyleakin(A&EH) - again with Fieldfares/Redwings. Also 40+ at Carbost and 12 at Portnalong (T.Bowditch) |
9th Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare/Redwing |
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massive numbers at Isleornsay - several thousand (RC); c300 at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
8th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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c50 at Kyleakin (A&EH) & 20 at Luib na Moil (RMcM)- both these groups were with flocks of mixed thrushes so well worth checking these out. Also 10 at Glasnakille (M.Day) & 8 at Broadford Hospital later (MB) |
8th Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare/Redwing |
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2000+ at Kyleakin in a huge flock(A&EH); c200 at Plockton (Jan Storie) & 300 at Kylerhea (P.Phillips) - with smaller flocks elsewhere. |
8th Nov 2012 |
Snow Bunting |
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single on the forest track at Kylerhea (P.Phillips) |
8th Nov 2012 |
Common Scoter |
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4 in Balmeanach Bay (WM) |
8th Nov 2012 |
Storm Petrel |
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a late single two miles south of Point of Sleat (R.Dyer,MV Sheerwater) |
7th Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare |
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still big numbers moving through in mixed flocks with Redwings - c1000 at Duirinish (RMcM) and at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
7th Nov 2012 |
Goldfinch |
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60+ on the crofts at Halistra, Waternish (S.Parlane) |
7th Nov 2012 |
Barn Owl |
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another report of a single north of Borve (N.Hodgetts) |
7th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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20 at Kyleakin & 30 at Kylerhea moving with Redwings/Fieldfares (A.Hickey) |
6th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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30+ near the Hebridean Hotel, Harrapool early afternoon (J.Storie); 40 at Black Park, Broadford (H.Stephenson); & 80 on the Heaste road later (MB) |
6th Nov 2012 |
Redwing/Fieldfare |
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c200 at Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
6th Nov 2012 |
Long-tailed Tit |
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c24 on the old road at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
6th Nov 2012 |
Twite |
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c50 on the Glen Brittle road (RMcM) |
5th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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amazing numbers continue at Broadford with 300 behind the Blythswood Charity shop and c100 at the Watermill Cafe (Jenny Grant); 9 over Elgol mid-morning then 8 at Torrin (RMcM) :100 at Camustianavaig (T.Hodgetts); no evidence of large numbers in Broadford early afternoon but c150 on the Broadford end of the Kylerhea Road (P.Phillips) |
5th Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare |
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300+ at Camustianavaig (TH) & 50+ near the Ord road (A.Lyle);
200 at Torrin, 100 at Loch Cillchroisd and 150 in Broadford area (RMcM) |
5th Nov 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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6 south over Morar (SMacD) |
5th Nov 2012 |
Barn Owl |
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single near Drumuie Quarry outside Portree (A.Turner) |
5th Nov 2012 |
Red Grouse |
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6 counted on the forest track at Kylerhea (P.Phillips) |
4th Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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massive influx - initial report from Kyleakin (LC) then numbers built up steadily in Broadford throughout the day reaching a massive 160-70 by late afternoon (MB). Also terrific count of 200+ at Isleornsay (RC), and 11 at Ord (S.Arnold). In the north, 14 at Lower Milovaig (AS) and 100+ at Dunvegan (RC)- see Gallery. In Lochalsh, 80 at Ardelve (J.Grant) |
4th Nov 2012 |
Red Grouse |
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4 on the Struan - Portree 'hill road' near the Snizort Bridge (MH) |
4th Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare |
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430+ heading south towards Sleat from Broadford (MB) and c400 with Redwings at Torrin (RMcM) |
4th Nov 2012 |
Long-tailed Duck |
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female in Balmeanach Bay (WM) |
3rd Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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c10 by the church in Elgol briefly (RMcM); 30-40 at Ard Dorch & 20 at Teangue (T.Hodgetts)(see Gallery); 2 at Rhubana, Morar (SMacD) |
3rd Nov 2012 |
Fieldfare |
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c500 with Redwings moving s/west at Glasnakille(RMcM)- also big numbers of Starlings on the move; also c300 at Broadford (MB) & 200+ at Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
3rd Nov 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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4 at Loch Druagrich (MH) |
3rd Nov 2012 |
Meadow Pipit |
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60 on the croft at Lephin, Glendale may well be migrants (AS) |
2nd Nov 2012 |
Waxwing |
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30 in trees by the Kylerhea Ferry and 5 in trees at the Otter Haven Car Park (A.McLean);40 at Black Park, Broadford (H.Stephenson); a single in a Morar garden in the morning and 3 there in the afternoon (SMacD) |
2nd Nov 2012 |
Blackcap |
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male at Morar (SMacD) |
2nd Nov 2012 |
Barn Owl |
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bird re-occupying regular site at Mallaig (SMacD) |
2nd Nov 2012 |
Whooper Swan |
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5 on the Black Lochs headed south over Drumfearn (R.Ware) |
1st Nov 2012 |
Magpie |
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bird still present at Uig (M.Lumb) |