Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st Mar 2014 |
Chiffchaff |
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one singing at Strath Print, Broadford Industrial Estate (MB) |
31st Mar 2014 |
Cuckoo |
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still a bit early but see the blog for details of the Great Cuckoo Race - Balmacara v Kintail!! |
31st Mar 2014 |
Yellowhammer |
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male seen in a garden at Upper Milovaig for the 2nd time (seen on 28th) (A.Clelland) - excellent record and well isolated from small population in Lochalsh. |
31st Mar 2014 |
Redwing |
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15 at Earlish (N.Hodgetts) |
31st Mar 2014 |
Eagles! |
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4 White-tails and 3 Golden in thermals above Lephin, Glendale, with White-tails yelping loudly (AS) |
31st Mar 2014 |
Ring Ouzel |
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1st report of the year with one at the Needle on the Quirang (J.Macnab) |
31st Mar 2014 |
Shelduck |
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two at Camus a Mhor, Gedintailer (WM) |
30th Mar 2014 |
Chiffchaff |
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now at least 3 singing males in Milovaig area (AS), and one at Harrapool (MB) |
30th Mar 2014 |
Wheatear |
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general influx with at least 10 birds between Carbost and Talisker Bay, including territorial behaviour (MB,RMcM) (see Gallery); also two territorial pairs Upper Milovaig (AS) |
30th Mar 2014 |
Twite |
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8-10 birds with singing males near Carbost cemetry (MB,RMcM) and 6 at Trumpan (TB) |
30th Mar 2014 |
Hen Harrier |
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recent reports of ringtail at Ardnish, Broadford (JP) |
30th Mar 2014 |
Great Skua |
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two over the Perches rocks, Eigg (JC) |
30th Mar 2014 |
Golden Plover |
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60 at Trumpan (TB) and 12 on Ardnish(A&EH) |
30th Mar 2014 |
Glaucous Gull |
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juvenile reported from Loch Brittle |
30th Mar 2014 |
Linnet |
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two at Trumpan (TB) and a single at Elgol (RMcM) |
30th Mar 2014 |
Willow Warbler |
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1st report of from Lower Milovaig (AS) |
29th Mar 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
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c25 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan |
29th Mar 2014 |
Redshank |
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spring build up with 50 at Ardnish + 16 Bar-tailed Godwit (A&EH) |
28th Mar 2014 |
Wheatear |
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still trickling through with a single at Elgol & two at Glasnakille (RMcM) |
28th Mar 2014 |
Common Crossbill |
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two in the forest near Kyleakin (A&EH) |
28th Mar 2014 |
Barn Owl |
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bird found trapped in a house chimney in Glen Brittle and successfully rescued & released (KC) |
27th Mar 2014 |
Magpie |
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single at Duntulm, the first report in the area for several months (A.Turner) |
27th Mar 2014 |
Red-throated Divers |
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numbers building up as migrants push north - 18 in Loch Ainort and 12 in Loch Sligachan (RMcM) |
27th Mar 2014 |
Shelduck |
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19 in Pool Roag, Dunvegan(RMcM) |
26th Mar 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
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76 north over Brogaig, Staffin (MP) and herd of 60 north over Eigg at dusk (JC) |
26th Mar 2014 |
Lapwing |
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8 displaying on Staffin Island (TB) |
25th Mar 2014 |
Jackdaw |
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maybe some range expansion with three at feeders Kilbryde (JJ) and recent report from Kyleakin (HS) |
25th Mar 2014 |
Merlin |
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male seen near Penifiler, Portree (TB) |
25th Mar 2014 |
Twite |
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small flock of 9 near Penifiler, Portree (TB) |
25th Mar 2014 |
Wheatear |
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two males & a female at Upper Halistra, Waternish (C.Matheson) |
25th Mar 2014 |
Kumlien's Gull |
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long stayer still at Mallaig + hybrid Glaucous/Herring Gull (SMacD) |
25th Mar 2014 |
Red-throated Diver |
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5 in Broadford Bay + a Black-throated Diver & 2 Slavonian Grebes in summer plumage (MB) |
24th Mar 2014 |
Manx Shearwater |
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single passed Kildonan Point, Eigg (JC) |
24th Mar 2014 |
Chiffchaff |
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single at Lower Milovaig got tangled in fruit netting (AS) |
24th Mar 2014 |
Wheatear |
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singles near Edinbane (TB) and The Aird, Gedintailor (WM) |
24th Mar 2014 |
Grey Wagtail |
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single near Orbost(TB) |
22nd Mar 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
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three at Breakish Obbe (PP) |
22nd Mar 2014 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at Stenscholl, Staffin for the last week (C.Nicolson) |
22nd Mar 2014 |
Canada Goose |
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four briefly at Breakish Obbe (L.Phillips) |
22nd Mar 2014 |
Wheatear |
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another report, from Eigg (JC) |
21st Mar 2014 |
Grey Wagtail |
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pair on the burn at Balmeanach, Braes (WM) |
21st Mar 2014 |
Little Auk |
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single in the Narrows of Raasay (WM) |
20th Mar 2014 |
Wheatear |
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1st report for Skye & Lochalsh with a bird at Sconser (AMcL) |
20th Mar 2014 |
Reed Bunting |
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3 males at Balmeanach, Braes (WM) |
20th Mar 2014 |
Brambling |
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single male on feeders at Morar (SMacD) |
20th Mar 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
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13 in Loch Slapin (I.MacKinnon) |
19th Mar 2014 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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4 at Hamara, Glendale (AS) & also reported from Eigg (JC) |
18th Mar 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
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7 north at Uigshader (JK) |
17th Mar 2014 |
Ptarmigan |
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two still in winter plumage on Marsco (T.Hodgetts) |
17th Mar 2014 |
Whimbrel |
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early report of two at Ord (A.Lyle) |
16th Mar 2014 |
Grey Heron |
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count of 46 in Kyleakin Obbe included 16 birds at possible nest sites (A&EH) |
15th Mar 2014 |
Barnacle Goose |
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72 at Staffin (TB) |
15th Mar 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
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now 7 on the Storr Lochs (TB) |
13th Mar 2014 |
Peregrine |
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Single reported from cliffs at Moonen Bay (J.Young) |
12th Mar 2014 |
Wheatear |
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male at Rhu, Arisaig - first of the year (D.Whitaker) |
12th Mar 2014 |
Common Gull |
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excellent count of 345 at Loch Portree (TB) |
12th Mar 2014 |
Wigeon |
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count of 54 at Loch Portree (TB) |
11th Mar 2014 |
Common Redpoll |
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Bird showing characteristics of Common/Mealy with Lessers at feeders at Morar (SMacD) |
11th Mar 2014 |
Sperm Whale |
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possibly two Sperm Whales reported from Raasay Sound (C.Atkins et al) |
10th Mar 2014 |
Common Scoter |
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a male & two females at Ard Dorch (T.Swainbank) |
9th Mar 2014 |
Kumlien's Gull |
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juvenile with damaged left foot still at Mallaig (PS) |
7th Mar 2014 |
Peregrine Falcon |
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Single near the Kylerhea road end (A.Hickey) - records of this species welcome as there is a Peregrine breeding survey coordinated by the BTO this year. |
7th Mar 2014 |
Pied Wagtail |
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single at Lephin, Glendale (AS) |
6th Mar 2014 |
Eagles |
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Adult Golden Eagle over Uig (ML) & adult White-tail west at Suardal (RMcM) |
6th Mar 2014 |
Pied Wagtail |
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single at Kilmarie moving back into territory (RMcM) |
6th Mar 2014 |
White-fronted Goose |
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three at Traigh for the last few days are the 'European' race (SMacD) |
6th Mar 2014 |
Lapwing |
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61 at Back of Keppoch, Morar + 31 Golden Plover (SMacD) |
6th Mar 2014 |
Kumlien's Gull |
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though a bird has been present at Mallaig for some weeks, a new bird was noted today (SM) |
6th Mar 2014 |
Glaucous/Herring Gull hybrid |
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a bird noted at Mallaig by Stephen MacDonald looks like a hybrid, sometimes known as a 'Nelson's Gull' (P.Stronach) |
6th Mar 2014 |
Skylark |
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flock of 30 at Waterstein (AS) |
5th Mar 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
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8 north over Gedintailor (C.Atkins) |
4th Mar 2014 |
Turnstone |
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35 at Kilmarie Bay, Loch Slapin (RMcM) |
4th Mar 2014 |
Golden Plover |
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12 at Suisnish, Strath (PE) |
3rd Mar 2014 |
Brambling |
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3 on the Kylerhea road, 2 males & a female (S.Terry) |
3rd Mar 2014 |
Long-tailed Tit |
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up to 12 using fatballs at Camastianavaig (G.Barrett) |
3rd Mar 2014 |
Twite |
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Flock of 18 at Balmeanach, Braes (WM) |
2nd Mar 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
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5 at the reservoir at Kirkibost, Strathaird may well be early returning migrants (RMcM) |
2nd Mar 2014 |
Turnstone |
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40 at Ashaig + 11 Bar-tailed Godwit (A&E) |
1st Mar 2014 |
Skylark |
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now 30+ at Elgol (RMcM |
1st Mar 2014 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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4 at Erbusaig (L.Phillips) - reports from Lochalsh are scarce |