Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st Mar 2013 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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single in Churchton Bay, Raasay (SBungard)and three between Broadford New Pier and Camas na Sgianadin (SH) |
31st Mar 2013 |
Greenshank |
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3 between Broadford New Pier and Camas na Sgianadin (SH) |
31st Mar 2013 |
Great Northern Diver |
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15 between Broadford New Pier and Camas na Sgianadin and 10 Red-throated Divers(SH) |
30th Mar 2013 |
Great Northern Diver |
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23 in Loch Slapin + 9 Black-throated Diver (RMcM |
30th Mar 2013 |
Goosander |
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3 in Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
30th Mar 2013 |
Red-throated Diver |
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pair on Loch Leathan (SH) |
29th Mar 2013 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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continuing the view of possible range expansion, two females have been on Eigg since January (JC) |
29th Mar 2013 |
Common Scoter |
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6 at Singing Sands Bay, Eigg (JC) |
29th Mar 2013 |
Yellowhammer |
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female at feeders Kildonan, Eigg (JC) |
29th Mar 2013 |
Grey Plover |
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single at Plockton is an unusual record (ITurnbull) |
28th Mar 2013 |
Red-throated Diver |
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8 in Loch Sligachan (RMcM) |
28th Mar 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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c20 at Lyndale (RMcM) |
28th Mar 2013 |
Golden Plover |
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8 at Boreraig, Strath (L.Shove) |
28th Mar 2013 |
Brambling |
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3 at Duirinish (ITurnbull) |
27th Mar 2013 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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3 in the Scalpay Narrows, in full summer plumage (RMcM) |
27th Mar 2013 |
Red-breasted Mergansers |
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most now in pairs with 12 in Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
27th Mar 2013 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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dead bird found in a garden near Cuillin Hills Hotel, Portree - however still two active birds in the area - suggesting continued range expansion (per TB) |
27th Mar 2013 |
Grey Wagtail |
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still a scarce species - single on River Leasgarry, Portree (TB) |
27th Mar 2013 |
Barn Owl |
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single at Drynoch is the first report for some time (J.Thomas) |
26th Mar 2013 |
Great Northern Diver |
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14 between Skye Bridge & Lusa, + 2 Black-throated Diver & 4 Slavonian Grebes (RMcM) |
26th Mar 2013 |
Wheatear |
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report of a female near Dunvegan, our first of the year (C.Matheson) |
26th Mar 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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30+ at Tortarder (PE) |
25th Mar 2013 |
Red-legged Partridge |
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report of a single bird around for several days at Badicaul (W.Kennedy) |
25th Mar 2013 |
Skylark |
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flock of 30 at Orbost (PE) |
25th Mar 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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6 at Lochlonghead rested all day then headed off at dusk, clearly moving north (PS) |
25th Mar 2013 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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10 at Ardnish + 40 Dunlin & 11 Teal (A&EH) |
25th Mar 2013 |
Linnet |
|
first arrival back of a single at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
25th Mar 2013 |
Golden Plover |
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24 on Croe Saltings, Lochalsh + a Greenshank (BN) |
24th Mar 2013 |
Heron |
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24 at The Obbe, Kyleakin would suggest 12 pairs at least in the local heronry (RMcM) |
24th Mar 2013 |
Greylag Goose |
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45 at Loch Brittle (PE) |
24th Mar 2013 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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on feeders at Broadford + pair od Lesser Redpolls (J.Donaldson) |
24th Mar 2013 |
Goosander |
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pair on Loch Cillchroisd (L.Shove) & 3 at Kilmarie River (RMcM) |
23rd Mar 2013 |
Wigeon |
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40 at Lusa (EH) |
23rd Mar 2013 |
Redwing |
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6 at Ashaig (EH) |
23rd Mar 2013 |
Gannet |
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singles at Camas Mor, Kilmuir (A.McLean) and the Narrows of Rassay (P.Dark)- also off Kilt Rock and two off Talisker Bay on the 24th (M.Donaldson, T.Hall) |
23rd Mar 2013 |
Hen Harrier |
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male reported from Portnalong (C.MacKinnon) - several reports recently as birds are moving back into breeding areas. |
22nd Mar 2013 |
Lapwing |
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10 at Skeabost (JK) |
21st Mar 2013 |
Common Sandpiper |
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single found on the Obbe, Kyleakin (EH) - too early for a migrant so could this be the same bird which wintered last year? |
21st Mar 2013 |
Golden Plover |
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6 at Tortarder (PE) |
20th Mar 2013 |
Long-tailed Tit |
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6 at Inverarish, Raasay (SBungard) |
20th Mar 2013 |
Skylark |
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10 at Drumbuie, Lochalsh + 10 Fieldfare (BN) |
20th Mar 2013 |
Turnstone |
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22 at Camas Malag, Kilbryde + 13 Red-breasted Merganser (S.Harris) |
20th Mar 2013 |
Moorhen |
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pair at Loch Suardal + 8 Whooper Swans (P.Semler) |
19th Mar 2013 |
Long-tailed Tit |
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6 at Achnahinich, Lochalsh (J.Storie) |
19th Mar 2013 |
Barnacle Goose |
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c30 on Staffin Island (CHawley) |
18th Mar 2013 |
Black-throated Diver |
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single in Loch Slapin (R.Hill) |
17th Mar 2013 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
at least 180 on Isay + 20 on Eilean Beag, but probably many birds out of view (RMcM) |
17th Mar 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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13 at Loch Suardal + a Moorhen (M.Cullen, RMcM) |
17th Mar 2013 |
Grey Wagtail |
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single at Harrapool (B.MacDonald) |
16th Mar 2013 |
Bullfinch |
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2 pairs in garden at Portnalong (J.Thomas) |
16th Mar 2013 |
Pine Marten |
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report from Tom Hodgetts of the mammal at his window at Borve. According to RC this is as far north as they have been recorded on the island, the previous best being Carbost in 2011. |
16th Mar 2013 |
Dunlin |
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33 at Harrapool (MB) |
16th Mar 2013 |
Skylark |
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returning birds with 2 pairs in the Harrapool area (MB) - birds back in territories and singing elsewhere (KC,RMcM) |
15th Mar 2013 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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two at Lephin, Glendale (AS) |
15th Mar 2013 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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a report from Dun Borodale broch on Raasay (S.Bungard) - this is the first record from Raasay for several years. |
15th Mar 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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c12 flying north at Tote (CHawley) |
14th Mar 2013 |
Greenshank |
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3 in Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford + a Slavonian Grebe (S.Harris) |
14th Mar 2013 |
Water Rail |
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single frequenting gardens in Eynort for last 10 days (L&M Bird) |
14th Mar 2013 |
Barnacle Goose |
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flock of c80 scoped on Trodday and 47 on Staffin Island (RMcM)
This is a Barnacle Goose census weekend so all records from any of the Skye flocks welcome. |
14th Mar 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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birds on the move with 24 at Loch Suardal (DF Macdonald) |
13th Mar 2013 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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27 at Chailluim Chille, Kilmuir (RMcM) |
13th Mar 2013 |
Teal |
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count of 50 on pool at Chailluim Chille, Kilmuir (RMcM) - obviously migrants as they were not there the following day. |
13th Mar 2013 |
Lapwing |
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numbers at Loch Cillchroisd have now built up to 32 (LP) |
13th Mar 2013 |
Goosander |
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pair flew up the Lealt River (C.Hawley) |
12th Mar 2013 |
Skylark |
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4 at Elgol (RMcM) |
11th Mar 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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14 at Loch Suardal (P.Semler) suggests birds are moving north. |
11th Mar 2013 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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single at Peinachorran (WM) |
11th Mar 2013 |
Golden Plover |
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possibly returning breeding birds with 10 near Balmeanach Bay (WM)and 3 at Camas Malag, Strathaird (JJ) |
11th Mar 2013 |
Lapwing |
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7 at Borve flying east (TH) |
11th Mar 2013 |
Goldeneye |
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8 at Ardnish (ST) and 3 at Peinachorran (WM) |
10th Mar 2013 |
Shelduck |
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8 at Waterloo (L.Shove) |
10th Mar 2013 |
Lapwing |
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16 at Suardal, Strath (RMcM) |
10th Mar 2013 |
Merlin |
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a first winter female, unfortunately found dead near Ullinish (P.Semler) |
10th Mar 2013 |
Ptarmigan |
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pair on Sgurr Mhic Bharaich, Kintail (R.Anderson)(see Gallery) |
10th Mar 2013 |
Bullfinch |
|
pair at 2000' on Sgurr Mhic Bharaich, Kintail (R.Anderson) |
8th Mar 2013 |
Hen Harrier |
|
male at Roskill (PE) |
8th Mar 2013 |
Black-throated Diver |
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four in Loch Slapin near Faoilean (RMcM) |
8th Mar 2013 |
Pied Wagtail |
|
good numbers returning with 5 in Broadford (MB) |
8th Mar 2013 |
Brambling |
|
male coming to feeders in Glen Brittle (KC) |
6th Mar 2013 |
Blackcap |
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Male singing in Portree garden (TB) |
6th Mar 2013 |
Sanderling |
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Two on the beach at Glen Brittle + 15 Ringed Plover & 50 Greylag in area (MH) |
4th Mar 2013 |
Goosander |
|
male & two females on the River Snizort (PE) with 2 pairs at Struan Causeway on 6th (MH) |
3rd Mar 2013 |
Goldeneye |
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8 (4pairs) on Loch Achaidh na h-Inich, Plockton (H&M Scott) |
3rd Mar 2013 |
Snow Bunting |
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Flock of 30 on Baca Ruadh on the Storr (S.Stephenson) |
2nd Mar 2013 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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two back on Broadford River (MB) |
1st Mar 2013 |
Common Crossbill |
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pair at Killilan, Lochalsh (RA)(see Gallery) |