Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
28th Feb 2014 |
Glaucous Gull |
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single at Harris, Rum (SM)(see Gallery) |
28th Feb 2014 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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3 at Back of Keppoch, Morar (SMacD) |
28th Feb 2014 |
Canada Goose |
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9 at Back of Keppoch, Morar + a single Pink-footed Goose(SMacD) |
28th Feb 2014 |
Skylark |
|
excellent count of 50+ at Back of Keppoch, Morar(SMacD) |
27th Feb 2014 |
Golden Plover |
|
flock of 28 on the shore at Balmeanach Bay (WM) |
27th Feb 2014 |
Skylark |
|
flock of 12 at Elgol + birds at Kilmuir & Staffin yesterday (RMcM) - meadow pipits also on the increase. |
27th Feb 2014 |
Yellowhammer |
|
5 at Drumbuie, Lochalsh (IT) |
26th Feb 2014 |
Red-throated Diver |
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8 at the head of Loch Ainort + a Slavonian Grebe (RMcM) |
26th Feb 2014 |
Red-breasted Merganser |
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11 in Loch Ainort, 4 at Moll & 6 at Loch Sligachan(RMcM) |
26th Feb 2014 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
52 at Staffin (RMcM) |
26th Feb 2014 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
|
18 at Kilmuir(RMcM) |
26th Feb 2014 |
Hen Harrier |
|
a male near Caroy (MH) and 3 ringtails at the Trotternish roost (RMcM) |
26th Feb 2014 |
White-tailed Eagle |
|
pair on a sheep carcass on the Struan - Portree 'hill' road (MH) |
26th Feb 2014 |
Jack Snipe |
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two at Duart, Plockton (IT) |
25th Feb 2014 |
Shelduck |
|
pairs at Shiel Saltings (BN) and at Waterloo (RMcM) |
25th Feb 2014 |
Goosander |
|
5 at Shiel Saltings (BN) |
24th Feb 2014 |
Skylark |
|
back in territory and singing at Ullinish (PS) |
23rd Feb 2014 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
|
29 in Loch Portree (TB) |
23rd Feb 2014 |
Common Gull |
|
207 in Loch Portree (TB) |
23rd Feb 2014 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
2 in Scalpay Narrows (RMcM) |
20th Feb 2014 |
Hen Harrier |
|
ringtail at Harrapool (MB) and male at Ullinish (PE) |
18th Feb 2014 |
Goosander |
|
3 at Isleornsay (T.Phillips) & 4 at Loch Slapin (RMcM) |
18th Feb 2014 |
Nuthatch |
|
Report of a calling bird at Armadale Woods (T.Phillips) - this species is expanding northwards so any other info welcome. |
17th Feb 2014 |
Golden Plover |
|
5 on Ardnish (A&EH) |
16th Feb 2014 |
Barn Owl |
|
single at 0600 in Glen Shiel (MB,RMcM) |
16th Feb 2014 |
Franklin's Gull |
|
bird still showing well in Canna as a group of 8 birders from Highland area all managed a quick visit courtesy of Calmac and Stewart & Winnie (MB,RMcM et al)(see Gallery) |
16th Feb 2014 |
Fieldfare |
|
c130 in Skeabost Bridge area (JK) |
16th Feb 2014 |
Kumlien's Gull |
|
2nd year bird present in Mallaig Harbour (PS,RR et al) |
15th Feb 2014 |
Franklin's Gull |
|
still showing well at Sanday, Canna (S.Connor) |
15th Feb 2014 |
Merlin |
|
female at Borve (TB) |
14th Feb 2014 |
Franklin's Gull |
|
this rare North American species has been present on Canna for the last few weeks (Stewart Connor) (see Gallery) - thanks to the jet stream! |
14th Feb 2014 |
Bullfinch |
|
18+ in Loch Connan forest is an excellent count (KS) - and 11 on the forest track at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
13th Feb 2014 |
Goosander |
|
male on Loch Scresort,Rum is a scarce record for the island(SM) - on Skye, recent reports from Uig Bay, Loch Slapin and Loch Cillchroisd |
12th Feb 2014 |
Snow Bunting |
|
still a single at Elgol + 3 Skylarks (RMcM) |
10th Feb 2014 |
Fieldfare |
|
c70 at Suardal, Strath (MB) |
10th Feb 2014 |
Tufted Duck |
|
single females still at Loch Cillchroisd (RMcM) & Loch Suardal (JP) |
9th Feb 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
|
4 flying west at Lower Breakish (PP) |
9th Feb 2014 |
Red-throated Diver |
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5 at the head of Loch Ainort + a Common Scoter (RMcM) |
8th Feb 2014 |
Lapwing |
|
early returning birds with 16 at Borrodale, Glendale(AS), 2 at Glam, Raasay (B.Gillies) - also 4 at Loch Cillchroisd yesterday (RMcM) |
8th Feb 2014 |
Goldfinch |
|
c25 at feeders at Carr Brae(BN) |
7th Feb 2014 |
Shelduck |
|
now 8 at Pool Roag (RMcM) |
7th Feb 2014 |
Tufted Duck |
|
female at Loch Suardal + 5 Whooper Swan & 6 Goldeneye (RMcM) |
7th Feb 2014 |
Pied Wagtail |
|
single at Broadford Co-op (RMcM) |
7th Feb 2014 |
Jack Snipe |
|
single again at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
6th Feb 2014 |
Teal |
|
good count of 20 at Loch Snizort (GF) |
6th Feb 2014 |
Bullfinch |
|
13 on a cherry tree at Treaslane Beag (DFMacd) |
6th Feb 2014 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
|
c14 on Pabay (RMcM) (see Blog) |
6th Feb 2014 |
Water Rail |
|
one visiting garden pond at Penifeiler, Braes (SPorter) |
5th Feb 2014 |
Snow Bunting |
|
still a single at Elgol (RMcM) |
5th Feb 2014 |
Woodcock |
|
good numbers recorded in Ullinish/Balmeanach area (up to 10 in last two days) (PE) |
4th Feb 2014 |
Long-tailed Tit |
|
12 at Bernisdale (THodgetts) |
4th Feb 2014 |
Water Rail |
|
single crossing road at Tormore, Sleat (T.Godfrey) |
2nd Feb 2014 |
Grey Plover |
|
single on the beach at Staffin Bay + 30 Golden Plover in the fields at Stenscholl (MP) |
1st Feb 2014 |
Purple Sandpiper |
|
10 at Ardnish + 30 Turnstone (A&EH) |
1st Feb 2014 |
Goldeneye |
|
10 at Ardnish (A&EH) |
1st Feb 2014 |
Blackbird |
|
15 at feeding station Skeabost Bridge (GF) |
1st Feb 2014 |
Peregrine |
|
single at Ullinish Point with Turnstone prey (PE) |