Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
30th Apr 2013 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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report from Lephin, Glendale (AS) |
30th Apr 2013 |
Lesser Redpoll |
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pair reported back at Lephin, Glendale (AS); also reports at feeders in Broadford and other areas; flock 25 on Edinbane windfarm road (RMcM) |
30th Apr 2013 |
Barn Owl |
|
single in broad daylight at Earlish (L.Pearce) |
30th Apr 2013 |
Blackcap |
|
male on feeders at Calgary, Sleat (K.MacAskill) |
30th Apr 2013 |
Red Grouse |
|
widely distributed on Skye though in small numbers, recent reports from near Struan (T.Hall) and a pair near Edinbane today (see Gallery)(RMcM) |
30th Apr 2013 |
Whimbrel |
|
two on Oronsay (SH) and two at Kirkton Bay (BN) |
30th Apr 2013 |
Ring Ouzel |
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calling bird at Coire Aigeann from Sgurr nan Each (M.Lates) |
29th Apr 2013 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
|
reeling for the 2nd night at Broadford (SH) |
28th Apr 2013 |
Redwing |
|
still stragglers with a single at Staffin (SPorter) |
28th Apr 2013 |
White Wagtail |
|
two at Meanish Pier (AS) |
28th Apr 2013 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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16 at Breakish Obbe (L&JP) |
28th Apr 2013 |
Whimbrel |
|
3 on the west side of Broadford Bay (SH) |
27th Apr 2013 |
Whimbrel |
|
2 at the head of Loch Slapin & 10 Redshank (RMcM) |
27th Apr 2013 |
Tree Pipit |
|
one singing in Broadford Industrial Estate (MB) |
27th Apr 2013 |
Swallow |
|
birds still trickling in with reports from Ellishadder yesterday (GJ)and Ullinish today (P.Semler) |
27th Apr 2013 |
Canada Goose |
|
3 at the head of Loch Slapin - probably the same birds which were at Broadford yesterday (RMcM) |
27th Apr 2013 |
House Martin |
|
several birds at Quirang Lodge, Staffin + a few Swallows (SPorter) |
26th Apr 2013 |
Sand Martin |
|
3 pairs back to their usual site on the Abhainn Ceann at Loch Ainort (ST) |
26th Apr 2013 |
Blackcap |
|
now pair on fatballs in Broadford garden (J.Donaldson) |
26th Apr 2013 |
Canada Goose |
|
3 at Glas Eilean, Broadford Bay (MB) and still 5/6 at Ardmore, Waternish (SP) |
26th Apr 2013 |
Ringed Plover |
|
115 in Broadford Bay + 42 Dunlin (MB) |
26th Apr 2013 |
Fulmar |
|
23 in Broadford Bay + 42 Kittiwake & 6 Gannets (MB) |
25th Apr 2013 |
Yellowhammer |
|
pair in garden at Erbusaig (R.Melville) |
25th Apr 2013 |
Red-legged Partridge |
|
following the report at Badicaul on 25th March a bird was found in a garden in Plockton (Kenneth MacRae) |
25th Apr 2013 |
Golden Plover |
|
60+ north over Elgol in evening (RMcM) |
25th Apr 2013 |
Chiffchaff |
|
single at Scorrybreac, Portree (T.Hall) |
25th Apr 2013 |
Cuckoo |
|
reported from Portree (C.Moore) |
24th Apr 2013 |
Meadow Pipit |
|
still big flocks around with c200 at Scullamus on 22nd (RT) and 80 at Pool Roag today (RMcM) |
24th Apr 2013 |
Willow Warbler |
|
widespread reports now from Kinloch (STerry), Greshornish Point (PE) and Portnalong (S.Tait) |
24th Apr 2013 |
Cuckoo |
|
also reported more widely with calling birds at Scullamus on 23rd (RT) and today (MB); as well as Kinloch (S.Terry) and Raasay (SH) |
24th Apr 2013 |
Shelduck |
|
13 at Pool Roag (RMcM) |
24th Apr 2013 |
Razorbill |
|
16 at the head of Loch Slapin which is unusual (RMcM) |
24th Apr 2013 |
Redwing |
|
40 at Kilmarie, Strathaird (RMcM) |
24th Apr 2013 |
White Wagtail |
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two in Staffin Bay (MP) and a single in Kilmarie Bay (RMcM) |
23rd Apr 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
|
7 at Loch Meadal, Sleat (A.Lyle) |
23rd Apr 2013 |
Sand Martin |
|
6-8 at Pienmore (Skye U3A) |
23rd Apr 2013 |
Blackcap |
|
further reports of birds back and in gardens at Kyleakin (AHickey) and Broadford (J.Donaldson) |
23rd Apr 2013 |
Whimbrel |
|
5 over Staffin Bay (TB) |
23rd Apr 2013 |
Manx Shearwater |
|
c500 north at Neist Point in two hours (AMacL) |
22nd Apr 2013 |
Cuckoo |
|
another report from Tote (CH) |
21st Apr 2013 |
Common Sandpiper |
|
further reports with two at Lower Milovaig (AS) and singles at Broadford Bay (MB), and Kilmarie Bay and Camas Malag (RMcM) |
21st Apr 2013 |
Blackcap |
|
male for several days at Ferinquarrie, Glendale (M&S Mansell) |
21st Apr 2013 |
Jack Snipe |
|
single at Swordale, Strath (MB) |
21st Apr 2013 |
Meadow Pipit |
|
2/300 noted in Milovaig area - what was interesting about these is that many small flocks were coming in across The Minch from the north (AS); large influx also noted Broadford (MB) |
21st Apr 2013 |
Redwing |
|
still moving through with 15+ at Broadford yesterday(MB) and 25 at Kilmarie, Strathaird to-day (RMcM) |
21st Apr 2013 |
White Wagtail |
|
10 at Broadford and 4 Grey Wagtails (MB) |
21st Apr 2013 |
Whimbrel |
|
13 Broadford Bay (MB) and 8 over Elgol Jetty (RMcM) - then 22 flew into Broadford Bay in the evening (MB) |
21st Apr 2013 |
Ringed Plover |
|
excellent count of 98 at Broadford Bay (MB) |
21st Apr 2013 |
Scaup |
|
drake on Loch Cill Chriosd with 4 Tufted Duck - also straggler Whooper Swan (RMcM) |
21st Apr 2013 |
Cuckoo |
|
further reports at Pool Roag (PE), Glen VicAskill (DU)and Kintail (RA) |
21st Apr 2013 |
Ring Ouzel |
|
separate male and female in noted in Kintail (RA) |
20th Apr 2013 |
Lesser Redpoll |
|
c40 feeding on grass seeds in open area of Choisleadar Forest, Edinbane (RMcM) |
20th Apr 2013 |
Whimbrel |
|
two at Loch Slapin (RMcM) and three in Broadford Bay (MB) |
20th Apr 2013 |
Peregrine Falcon |
|
male near Peiness (MH) |
20th Apr 2013 |
Barn Owl |
|
single in the early morning near Drumuie (DU) |
19th Apr 2013 |
Willow Warblers |
|
singing at Broadford Industrial Estate and Harrapool (MB); two singing at Lephin, Glendale (AS), and a single at Staffin (AMcL); also reports of several birds singing between Morar & Arisaig (SMacD) |
19th Apr 2013 |
Swallow |
|
a significant influx with reports from Kyle (A&EH), Old Corry (TH), Kensaleyre (N.Hodgetts), Meanish Pier (AS), Portree (C.Walker) and Staffin (A.McLean) |
19th Apr 2013 |
White Wagtail |
|
singles at Balmeanach, Braes(WM)and at Kilt Rock (AMcL) |
19th Apr 2013 |
Redwing |
|
still scattered reports of small numbers with birds in full song at Lephin, Glendale (AS); however, 40 at Shulista (TB) and 'Hundreds' at Lower Breakish with lots of song (LP): these are undoubtedly Icelandic birds on the move and taking advantage of the HP system |
19th Apr 2013 |
Sand Martin |
|
single at Balmeanach, Braes (WM) |
19th Apr 2013 |
Cuckoo |
|
reports of birds at Fiscavaig (TB) and Portnalong (S.Tate) +Rhue, Arisaig (SMacD) |
19th Apr 2013 |
Whimbrel |
|
single bird at Loch nan Ceal, Arisaig (SMacD) |
19th Apr 2013 |
Wheatear |
|
lots of birds in the Lower Milovaig area (AS);20 on the path to Waternish Point (SH) and in Lochalsh, 8+ in Kintail (RA) |
19th Apr 2013 |
Twite |
|
20+ at Trumpan, Waternish (SH) & and c10 in the Elgol area (RMcM)) |
19th Apr 2013 |
Common Sandpiper |
|
first report of the spring from Kintail (RA) |
19th Apr 2013 |
Little Gull |
|
report of a single in Staffin Bay (A.McLean) |
18th Apr 2013 |
Swallow |
|
good numbers with two at Broadford (S.Seal); two at Camas na Sgianadin & six at Loch Cillchroisd (A.McLean) |
18th Apr 2013 |
Sand Martin |
|
singles at Broadford Bridge (MB) and at Loch Cill Chroisd (A.McLean) |
18th Apr 2013 |
Magpie |
|
single at Elgol since yesterday (Richard Smith) |
18th Apr 2013 |
Yellowhammer |
|
female in garden at Kyleakin (HS) |
18th Apr 2013 |
Willow Warbler |
|
single at Kylerhea Ferry (A.McLean) |
18th Apr 2013 |
Brent Goose |
|
terrific flock of 180 at Galmisdale Bay, Eigg (JC) |
18th Apr 2013 |
Moorhen |
|
pair in breeding plumage at Loch Cillchroisd (RMcM) |
18th Apr 2013 |
Cuckoo |
|
another report today at Caroy (SH) |
17th Apr 2013 |
House Martin |
|
mixed group of hirundines feeding round the boatshed at Arisaig which contained several House Martins (R.Dyer) |
17th Apr 2013 |
Cuckoo |
|
seen and heard at Carr Brae, Lochalsh - the earliest report BN has recorded, and in a very late year. |
17th Apr 2013 |
Willow Warbler |
|
1st report for the area with a single in Manse Wood, Eigg (JC) |
17th Apr 2013 |
Sandwich Tern |
|
single in Kildonan Bay, Eigg (JC) |
17th Apr 2013 |
Golden Plover |
|
22 at Back of Keppoch, Arisaig (SMacD) |
17th Apr 2013 |
Sanderling |
|
single at Traigh,Morar + 6 Turnstone (SMacD) |
16th Apr 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
|
3 stormbound at the head of Loch Slapin (RMcM)and a single on Loch nan Eala, Arisaig (SMacD) |
16th Apr 2013 |
Merlin |
|
another report from Upper Breakish (S.Seal) |
16th Apr 2013 |
Sand Martin |
|
6 on Morar River + 2 Swallows (SMacD) |
16th Apr 2013 |
Knot |
|
3 in Broadford Bay + 46 Ringed Plover (MB) |
15th Apr 2013 |
Swallow |
|
1st reports for the area with a single over the fields at Traigh Farm, Morar (SMacD) and a pair at Aird, Sleat in the evening (K.MacAskill); and two at Ferinquarrie (M&S Mansell) |
15th Apr 2013 |
Sand Martin |
|
single at Isleornsay (RC) |
14th Apr 2013 |
White Wagtail |
|
single at Elgol (RMcM) |
13th Apr 2013 |
Bullfinch |
|
report of up to 12 pairs on apple tree at Kyleakin (per A&EH) |
13th Apr 2013 |
Yellowhammer |
|
single at feeders at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
13th Apr 2013 |
Wheatear |
|
after the initial influx, reports were scarce then good numbers reported today in Dunvegan area (AMcLean) & pair at Ardmore, Waternish (C.Bale) |
13th Apr 2013 |
Merlin |
|
several recent reports including Glen Brittle, Glenmore, Feorlig, and Upper Milovaig (AMcLean); Roag area, Trumpan and Bernisdale (D.Wood); and Kilvaxter (S.Harris) |
13th Apr 2013 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
|
11 over Upper Breakish at dusk (S.Seal) |
12th Apr 2013 |
Purple Sandpiper |
|
8 at Ashaig + 5 Bar-tailed Godwit (A&EH) |
12th Apr 2013 |
Chiffchaff |
|
1st report of the year at Isleornsay (RC) |
12th Apr 2013 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
190 scoped on Isay (C.Corrigan)then 200 counted from image of flying flock (G.McCracken) |
12th Apr 2013 |
Great Skua |
|
another report of a single in Staffin Bay (A.McLean) |
12th Apr 2013 |
Canada Goose |
|
4 at Ardmore with Greylags - perhaps the same birds reported earlier at Caroy (A.McLean) - still 7 at Traigh (SMacD) |
12th Apr 2013 |
Whimbrel |
|
another single, this time at Back of Keppoch, Arisaig (SMacD) |
12th Apr 2013 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
3 at Loch na Cairidh, Dunan(N.Littlewood) |
11th Apr 2013 |
Great Skua |
|
1st of the year with single at Oronsay,Ullinish (C.Corrigan) |
11th Apr 2013 |
Manx Shearwater |
|
226 south in 30 minutes at Neist Point (C.Corrigan) |
11th Apr 2013 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
9 around Oronsay (C.Corrigan)and also several in Bearreraig Bay including one which had catch stolen by a Cormorant (S.Harris) |
11th Apr 2013 |
Sand Martin |
|
1st report of the year from Gorsten, Back of Keppoch, Arisaig (SMacD) |
11th Apr 2013 |
Linnet |
|
male on feeders at Morar (SMacD) |
10th Apr 2013 |
Whimbrel |
|
one over Elgol this morning (RMcM) |
10th Apr 2013 |
Harlequin Duck |
|
the first winter male is still showing well near Balranald on North Uist and is well worth a visit - see Gallery (UK Birds) for a super image from Stephen MacDonald of Morar |
10th Apr 2013 |
Pink-footed Goose |
|
single with two Greylags at Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
10th Apr 2013 |
Grey Plover |
|
single on Ardnish (A&EH) |
9th Apr 2013 |
Ring Ouzel |
|
male on the Old Man of Storr is the first report of the year (D.Wood) |
9th Apr 2013 |
Twite |
|
4 at Staffin Bay (D.Wood) |
9th Apr 2013 |
Goosander |
|
4 at Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
9th Apr 2013 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
5 at Loch Ainort + 6 Red-throated Divers (RMcM) |
9th Apr 2013 |
Eider |
|
c70 by the Fish Farm in Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
9th Apr 2013 |
Fieldfare |
|
c60 at Balmeanach, Struan (RMcM) |
9th Apr 2013 |
White-tailed Eagle |
|
up to 8 in thermals above Ben Aketil, mainly sub-adult birds - also a Golden Eagle (RMcM) |
9th Apr 2013 |
Manx Shearwater |
|
c30 at Neist Point (Skye U3A Group) |
8th Apr 2013 |
Twite |
|
singing male back in Elgol (RMcM) |
8th Apr 2013 |
Wheatear |
|
5 at Meanish Pier (G.McCracken); on Loch Slapin, two at Kilmarie and four at Camas Malag, all males (RMcM); report from Andy Stables early evening with 7 in Lower Milovaig and 9 in Upper Milovaig - clearly a major arrival. |
8th Apr 2013 |
Turnstone |
|
35+ at Kilmarie Bay and 30 at Loch Ainort on the 9th (RMcM)) |
8th Apr 2013 |
Purple Sandpiper |
|
single at Camas Malag with 14 Ringed Plover (RMcM) |
8th Apr 2013 |
Redwing |
|
20 at Holmisdale, Glendale (M.MacPhee) and 60 at Portnalong (C.Corrigan) |
8th Apr 2013 |
Canada Goose |
|
4 at River Caroy mouth (RC) |
8th Apr 2013 |
Skylark |
|
good count of c100 at Orbost + 100 Meadow Pipits (RC) |
8th Apr 2013 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
|
still slow to arrive with pair at Balmeanach (WM) |
8th Apr 2013 |
Short-eared Owl |
|
single by roadside near Greshornish (DU) |
7th Apr 2013 |
Great Skua |
|
single at Neist Point (D.Wood) |
7th Apr 2013 |
Fieldfare |
|
30+ at Amer, Struan (MH), 60 at Ben Suardal, Strath (MB) and a few at Glen Brittle (C.Corrigan) |
7th Apr 2013 |
Wheatear |
|
more on the move with singles at Amer, Struan (MH), The Aird, Gedintailor (WM), and at Claigan (G.McCracken); now 6 males at Upper Milovaig (AS) and 5 at Neist Point (D.Wood) |
7th Apr 2013 |
Redwing |
|
150 at Glen Brittle (C.Corrigan); 40 at Ben Suardal, Strath (MB), 30+ at Lower Milovaig (AS), 15 at Amer, Struan (MH) and 12 at Glenmore (AMcL) - clearly birds moving north. |
7th Apr 2013 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
65 at Staffin Bay(AMcLean)and c60 'scoped' on Isay (G.McCracken) |
7th Apr 2013 |
Golden Plover |
|
14 at Arnisdale (P.Semler) |
7th Apr 2013 |
Meadow Pipit |
|
numbers building up with c50 at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
6th Apr 2013 |
Wheatear |
|
another male at Upper Milovaig (AS) - but stil very low numbers. |
6th Apr 2013 |
Canada Goose |
|
7 with Greylags at Traigh, Morar (RMcM) |
6th Apr 2013 |
Black-throated Diver |
|
single by the fish farm at Loch Harport + 41 Eider (C.Corrigan) |
5th Apr 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
|
c30 heading north at Breakish early morning (RDavison)and two on the Black Lochs later (F.Simpson) |
5th Apr 2013 |
Twite |
|
single near Broadford - returning breeding birds? (ST) |
5th Apr 2013 |
Snow Bunting |
|
report of a single at the cemetry at Trumpan, Waternish (M.MacPhee) |
4th Apr 2013 |
Manx Shearwater |
|
6 in Ord Bay, Sleat (E.Armstrong) |
4th Apr 2013 |
Puffin |
|
single in Sound of Raasay, unfortunately dead (PElford) |
4th Apr 2013 |
Wheatear |
|
male at Portnalong (AMcLean) |
3rd Apr 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
|
30+ heading north over Isleornsay (RC) |
3rd Apr 2013 |
Reed Bunting |
|
moving back into breeding areas with pair in garden at Roag (M.Forsyth) and male on feeders at Ullinish (P.Semler) - and at Balmeanach on 5th (WM) |
3rd Apr 2013 |
Wheatear |
|
male at Upper Milovaig (M.Perry) |
3rd Apr 2013 |
Snow Bunting |
|
single at The Aird, Gedintailor (WM) |
3rd Apr 2013 |
Common Scoter |
|
small group remained in Balmeanach Bay all winter with up to 7 seen regularly (WM) |
2nd Apr 2013 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
|
report from Raasay House (N.Littlewood) |
2nd Apr 2013 |
Manx Shearwater |
|
first report of spring with c40 off east coast of Eigg (JC) |
2nd Apr 2013 |
Brambling |
|
single in a mixed flock of passerines on the Kylerhea road (J.Grant) |
2nd Apr 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
|
8 north at Dunvegan (AS) |
2nd Apr 2013 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
|
still on Raasay though has moved (S.Bungard) |
1st Apr 2013 |
Wheatear |
|
male at Waternish Point (J.Grant) |