Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
30th Sep 2014 |
Arctic Skua |
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two in the sound of Raasay from MV Brigadoon (PE) |
30th Sep 2014 |
Black-headed Gull |
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all white leucistic bird on Eigg (JC) |
30th Sep 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
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c20 near Kilmarie, Strath (per K.Mackenzie) |
29th Sep 2014 |
Wheatear |
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single near Dunvegan (per RMcM) |
29th Sep 2014 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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still 25 at Loch Sligachan (RMcM) |
29th Sep 2014 |
Goosander |
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12 on Loch Beag, Struan (RMcM) |
29th Sep 2014 |
Lapwing |
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91 at Feorlig is an exceptional flock for Skye (RMcM) |
29th Sep 2014 |
Golden Plover |
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15 at Ashaig (RMcM) |
29th Sep 2014 |
Brent Goose |
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8 in Loch Portree (TB) |
29th Sep 2014 |
Goldfinch |
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c60 at Ebost West (MP) |
29th Sep 2014 |
Buzzard |
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excellent conditions for soaring birds with 12 between Crossal and Struan(MP) |
28th Sep 2014 |
Brent Goose |
|
still 4 at Waterloo, Broadford Bay (MB) |
28th Sep 2014 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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solitary bird circled Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
28th Sep 2014 |
Shoveler |
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still a single in Uig Bay (ML) |
28th Sep 2014 |
Twite |
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40+ at Kilmaluag (TB) |
28th Sep 2014 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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two at Broadford Bay (MB) |
28th Sep 2014 |
Manx Shearwater |
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birds 'grounded' overnight Broadford (MB)(see Gallery) - if you find birds keep them in a box overnight and then release to the sea. |
27th Sep 2014 |
Brent Goose |
|
28 in Broadford Bay including several colour ringed birds (MB) |
27th Sep 2014 |
Black-throated Diver |
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three in Broadford Bay (MB) |
27th Sep 2014 |
Redshank |
|
40 in Broadford Bay + a Sanderling(MB) |
26th Sep 2014 |
Grey Plover |
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10 on Ardnish + 4 Knot (EH) |
26th Sep 2014 |
Brent Goose |
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20 on Ardnish + 30 Red-breasted Mergander (EH) |
26th Sep 2014 |
Starling |
|
large flock of 300+ on Ardnish (EH) |
26th Sep 2014 |
Peregrine Falcon |
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another pair reported, Glen Sligachan this time (TB) |
25th Sep 2014 |
Peregrine Falcon |
|
pair near Uig (ML) |
23rd Sep 2014 |
Little Grebe |
|
exceptional count of 14 on the high tide at Lochlonghead + 11 Goosander (PS) |
22nd Sep 2014 |
Woodcock |
|
a single at Eynort is the first report of the autumn (K.Sadler) |
21st Sep 2014 |
Shoveler |
|
eclipse male in Uig Bay (ML) |
21st Sep 2014 |
Stonechat |
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20+ at Milovaig suggests migrants moving through (AS) |
21st Sep 2014 |
Merlin |
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single at Talisker Bay + a pair of Golden Eagle (T.Bunday) |
20th Sep 2014 |
Sanderling |
|
two at Broadford Bay + c100 Ringed Plover & 60 Dunlin (A&EH,RMcM) |
20th Sep 2014 |
Hen Harrier |
|
an adult and a juvenile at Uigshader (JK) and a ringtail reported from the nearby Hill Road (MSellors) |
20th Sep 2014 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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several skeins moving south over Braes (C.Atkins), and over Lochlonghead (PS) |
20th Sep 2014 |
Teal |
|
8 at Kyleakin Obbe + a Grey Wagtail (HS) |
20th Sep 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
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4 flying south at Breakish (P&RD) |
20th Sep 2014 |
Ring Ouzel |
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exceptional count of c20 on Beinn Fhada, Kintail (RA) |
20th Sep 2014 |
Twite |
|
c15 on Beinn Fhada, Kintail (RA) |
20th Sep 2014 |
Ptarmigan |
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5 on Beinn Fhada, Kintail (RA)(see Gallery) |
18th Sep 2014 |
Knot |
|
13 flew west at Ashaig & later at Harrapool (RMcM) |
18th Sep 2014 |
Brent Goose |
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c80 flying south at Balmeanach, Braes (WM) |
17th Sep 2014 |
Barred Warbler |
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juvenile in garden at Morar this morning (SMacD)(see Gallery) |
16th Sep 2014 |
Sabine's Gull |
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from Hebridean Whale Cruises out of Gairloch - 6 (an adult and 5 juvs) off Rona Bank (N.Davies) |
16th Sep 2014 |
Wheatear |
|
late bird at Ben Aketil, nr Edinbane (PE) |
15th Sep 2014 |
Mediterranean Gull |
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1st winter in Broadford Bay (MB) - this is a first record for Skye and Lochalsh (see Gallery) |
15th Sep 2014 |
Ring Ouzel |
|
single calling Loch Coruisk (PP) |
14th Sep 2014 |
Brent Goose |
|
142 in Broadford Bay + two smaller groups later (MB) |
14th Sep 2014 |
Grey Wagtail |
|
two at Upper Milovaig (AS) |
14th Sep 2014 |
Sabine's Gull |
|
4 adults & a juvenile off Rona Bank from Hebridean Whale Cruises, Gairloch (N.Davies) |
14th Sep 2014 |
Long-tailed Skua |
|
single off Rona Bank from Hebridean Whale Cruises, Gairloch (N.Davies) |
13th Sep 2014 |
Brent Goose |
|
c45 in Broadford Bay (MB) |
13th Sep 2014 |
Ring Ouzel |
|
two different birds on five sisters of Kintail (RA) |
11th Sep 2014 |
Wheatear |
|
late leucorhoa type near Orbost (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
11th Sep 2014 |
Goldfinch |
|
100+ near Pool Roag(RMcM) & 40+ at Earlish (LM) |
11th Sep 2014 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
|
single on Ardnish & a single Knot (EH) |
11th Sep 2014 |
Brent Goose |
|
two skeins flying west over Kilbryde, Torrin, were probably of this species (JJ) |
11th Sep 2014 |
Ruff |
|
single at Kilmory Bay, Rum (SM) (see Gallery) |
11th Sep 2014 |
Osprey |
|
report of a single in thermals at Mam Ratagan pass, Lochalsh (M.English) |
10th Sep 2014 |
Greenfinch |
|
flock of 120+ at Ardmore, Waternish (RMcM) |
10th Sep 2014 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
|
36 at the head of Loch Sligachan (RMcM) |
10th Sep 2014 |
Sabine's Gull |
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juvenile with Kittiwakes in outer Loch Snizort from the ferry (KDShaw) |
10th Sep 2014 |
Arctic Skua |
|
8 chasing gulls in outer Loch Snizort from the ferry (KDShaw) |
9th Sep 2014 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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two in Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
8th Sep 2014 |
Grey Plover |
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single on Ardnish (RMcM) |
8th Sep 2014 |
Great Northern Diver |
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single in Pabay sound (RMcM) |
8th Sep 2014 |
Greenshank |
|
7 in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
7th Sep 2014 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
|
23 at Loch Portree & a Knot (TB) |
7th Sep 2014 |
Goldfinch |
|
10 at Earlish (L.Murdoch) |
7th Sep 2014 |
Hen Harrier |
|
adult male at Uigshader on 4th (JK) & ringtail at Ashaig, Broadford today (R.Davison) |
5th Sep 2014 |
Willow Warbler |
|
several still moving through Breakish (RMcM) |
5th Sep 2014 |
Manx Shearwater |
|
c50 in the Narrows of Raasay (WM) |
4th Sep 2014 |
Grey Wagtail |
|
two in Uig Bay (ML) |
4th Sep 2014 |
Common Scoter |
|
12 in Broadford Bay (MB) |
3rd Sep 2014 |
Blackcap |
|
male in garden at Eynort (S.Davies) |
3rd Sep 2014 |
Redshank |
|
fresh influx of birds in Broadford Bay with 42 Redshank, 70 Dunlin, 55 Ringed Plover & 5 Bar-tailed Godwit (MB) |
3rd Sep 2014 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
|
15 in flight over Broadford Bay with 5 Knot (MB) |
2nd Sep 2014 |
Storm Petrel |
|
3 from the Lochmaddy Ferry (RMcM) |
2nd Sep 2014 |
Whimbrel |
|
flock of 18 south over Broadford (MB) |