Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
30th Nov 2014 |
Hen Harrier |
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ringtail reported from Uigshader (JK) and adult male from Old Man of Storr |
30th Nov 2014 |
Grey Wagtail |
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wintering bird at Camas Malag, Torrin (JJ) |
29th Nov 2014 |
Goosander |
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8 at Drynoch River mouth & 9 at Ose River mouth (R.Arnold) |
28th Nov 2014 |
Hen Harrier |
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ringtail at Portree (M.MacDonald) |
27th Nov 2014 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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still two on Sgeir Dubh, Sound of Raasay (PE) |
27th Nov 2014 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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four on Sgeir Chnapach, Sound of Raasay (PE) |
26th Nov 2014 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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five over Lower Breakish (S.Bentall) |
25th Nov 2014 |
Blackcap |
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more reports with pair at feeders Kyleakin (AH) & male at Staffin (MP) |
25th Nov 2014 |
Jay |
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getting ever closer with report from Achintraid, Loch Kishorn (MP) |
23rd Nov 2014 |
Blackcap |
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female at Miller's Cottage, Eigg (JC) |
23rd Nov 2014 |
Merlin |
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single at Waterstein (AS) |
22nd Nov 2014 |
Woodcock |
|
single in Kyleakin Forest (A&EH) |
22nd Nov 2014 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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5 on Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (SMacD) |
22nd Nov 2014 |
Brambling |
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single near Loch nan Eala, Arisaig (SMacD) |
22nd Nov 2014 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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five over Upper Breakish (S.Bentall) |
21st Nov 2014 |
Firecrest |
|
further report of bird at Totscore for the last week (B.Bailey)
|
21st Nov 2014 |
Grey Plover |
|
single on Ardnish (EH) |
20th Nov 2014 |
Moorhen |
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two, including a juvenile, at Loch Suardal (R.Arnold) |
20th Nov 2014 |
Tawny Owl |
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a bird at Lower Milovaig is the 1st recent report from this area (AS)
|
20th Nov 2014 |
Barn Owl |
|
single hunting all over Neist Point (AS)
|
19th Nov 2014 |
Glaucous Gull |
|
1st winter bird in Mallaig Harbour + 38 Turnstone (SMacD) |
18th Nov 2014 |
Glaucous Gull |
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1st winter bird in Kildonan Bay, Eigg (JC) |
18th Nov 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
|
9 in Loch Suardal (PS) |
18th Nov 2014 |
Snow Bunting |
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5 near Loch Connan forestry (PE) |
18th Nov 2014 |
Long-eared Owl |
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4 in forestry plantation on Eigg at dusk (JC) |
17th Nov 2014 |
Firecrest |
|
one reported with two Goldcrests at Totscore, Trotternish & remained throughout the day (A.Mason) |
17th Nov 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
|
4 at Lochlonghead (PS) |
17th Nov 2014 |
Magpie |
|
long staying bird now at Herbusta (N.Macleod) |
17th Nov 2014 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
pair on the south side of Loch Kishorn (M.Bliss) |
16th Nov 2014 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
15 in Loch Scavaig at Camasunary (MK) |
15th Nov 2014 |
Redwing |
|
c35 in the Fairy Glen, Uig (A.Mason) |
15th Nov 2014 |
Fieldfare |
|
60+ at Beinn Tianavaig, with some Redwing (MK) |
14th Nov 2014 |
Blackcap |
|
males at Lower Milovaig (AS) and on feeders at Portnalong (W.Brown) |
14th Nov 2014 |
Hen Harrier |
|
several recent reports including two at Uigshader/Peiness (JK, CR), Elgol (MK), Ullinish (PS) & three at Trotternish roost (RMcM) |
13th Nov 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
|
7 on Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (A.Mason) |
13th Nov 2014 |
Common Scoter |
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4 on Loch Dunvegan at Claigan (A.Mason) |
12th Nov 2014 |
Mediterranean Gull |
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a single at the head of Loch Sligachan and two at Loch Portree (RMcM) |
12th Nov 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
|
11 on Loch nan Eala, Arisaig (SMacD) and 3 on Loch Fada(RMcM) |
12th Nov 2014 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
c90 on Staffin Island (RMcM) |
12th Nov 2014 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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only 16 in the Kilmuir, Trotternish flock (RMcM) |
12th Nov 2014 |
Redwing |
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c60 at Borneskitaig, Trotternish(RMcM) |
12th Nov 2014 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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7 at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (SMacD) |
11th Nov 2014 |
Kestrel |
|
good numbers about, reflecting a good vole year, with 8 between the Fairy Pool & Carbost (A.Mason) |
11th Nov 2014 |
Short-eared Owl |
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three at Roag at dusk (M.Forsyth) |
10th Nov 2014 |
Wigeon |
|
50 Kirkton Bay (BN)
|
10th Nov 2014 |
Mediterranean Gull |
|
still a single first winter bird at Loch Portree (TB) |
10th Nov 2014 |
Common Gull |
|
excellent count of 650 at Loch Portree & still three Lesser Black-backs (TB) |
10th Nov 2014 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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single in the Sound of Raasay yesterday (T.Hodgetts) and one today on Sgeir Chnapach nr Holoman Bay (RMcM et al) - both from MV Brigadoon. |
10th Nov 2014 |
Humpback Whale |
|
still showing extremely well in the Sound of Raasay (PE et al from MV Brigadoon) (see Cetacean Gallery) |
10th Nov 2014 |
Redwing |
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30 at Uig (A.Mason) & 25 at Glen Brittle (PS) |
10th Nov 2014 |
Woodcock |
|
single by the roadside near Kyle at dawn (D.Pierce) |
10th Nov 2014 |
Jack Snipe |
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single at Kirkton Bay, Lochalsh (BN) |
9th Nov 2014 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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single at Bagh an t-Srathaidh, Lochalsh (BN)
|
9th Nov 2014 |
Humpback Whale |
|
still showing in the Sound of Raasay (RMcM), viewed from The Aird as well as from the shoulder of Ben Tianavaig (L&JP) (see Cetacean Gallery) + two Minke Whale |
9th Nov 2014 |
Pomarine Skua |
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single harassing Kittiwakes in the Sound of Raasay (RMcM) |
9th Nov 2014 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
|
still four at Loch Sligachan (RMcM) |
9th Nov 2014 |
Common Scoter |
|
two off Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
9th Nov 2014 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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5 at Totscore, Kilmuir (A.Mason) |
9th Nov 2014 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
single at Port nan Eorna (BN) |
8th Nov 2014 |
Brambling |
|
single on feeders at Plockton (J.Storie) |
8th Nov 2014 |
Jack Snipe |
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single on Glas Eilean, Broadford Bay + a nearby Knot (MB) |
7th Nov 2014 |
Woodcock |
|
three at Portnalong (ST); also three in the Milovaig area (AS) |
7th Nov 2014 |
Iceland Gull |
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1st winter at Camus Mor, Gedintailor (AS) |
6th Nov 2014 |
Barn Owl |
|
single at Eynort (C.MacDonald) |
6th Nov 2014 |
Snow Bunting |
|
single also reported at Inverarish, Raasay (per SB) |
5th Nov 2014 |
Wigeon |
|
52 Balmacara Bay (BN)
|
5th Nov 2014 |
Snow Bunting |
|
single at Staffin Slip (C.Alston) |
4th Nov 2014 |
Pomarine Skua |
|
4 off Waternish Point from the ferry (S.Duffield & 4+heading north in the Narrows of Raasay (D.Pullan) |
4th Nov 2014 |
Iceland Gull |
|
juvenile in Broadford Bay (S.Duffield) |
4th Nov 2014 |
Mediterranean Gull |
|
two in Broadford Bay (MB) |
4th Nov 2014 |
Little Auk |
|
3 heading north in the Narrows of Raasay (D.Pullan) |
3rd Nov 2014 |
Waxwing |
|
1st report of the autumn with 12 over Lower Milovaig (AS) |
3rd Nov 2014 |
Redwing |
|
40 at Home Farm, Portree (TB) |
2nd Nov 2014 |
Mediterranean Gull |
|
as well as single birds still in Broadford Bay and Loch Ainort, three 1st winter birds were found in Loch Sligachan and a further single in Loch Portree (MB,RMcM)(see Gallery) |
2nd Nov 2014 |
Black-headed Gull |
|
probably c1000 in number, combined totals from Lochs Portree, Sligachan & Ainort (MB,RMcM) ( a normal winter count from this area would be 50-100 birds) |
2nd Nov 2014 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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14 at Loch Sligachan & 12 at Loch Portree (MB,RMcM) |
2nd Nov 2014 |
Common Scoter |
|
5 in Broadford Bay (MB) |
2nd Nov 2014 |
Whooper Swan |
|
8 south through the Narrows of Raasay (P.Dark) |
1st Nov 2014 |
Mediterranean Gull |
|
another single at Waterloo, and a further sub-adult at the head of Loch Ainort (RMcM). Further 1st winter bird found on Rum which will be the first island record (S.Morris). This is a species which has been expanding its wintering range so the large numbers of gulls in the area are well worth picking through. |
1st Nov 2014 |
Glaucous Gull |
|
1st winter bird in Broadford Bay (MB) |
1st Nov 2014 |
Goosander |
|
8 Croe Saltings (BN)
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