Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st Jan 2015 |
Blackcap |
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male & female visiting feeders at Kyelakin (C.MacAskill) |
31st Jan 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
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60-80 at Kilmaluag (TH) |
31st Jan 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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8 at Kilmuir (TH) |
30th Jan 2015 |
Grey Wagtail |
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single wintering in Glen Brittle (KC) |
28th Jan 2015 |
Glaucous Gull |
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single flew over Portnalong (K.Sadler) |
26th Jan 2015 |
Golden Plover |
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30 at Camas a Mhor, Gedintailor (WM) |
26th Jan 2015 |
Wigeon |
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52 at Loch Portree and 7 Teal (TB) |
26th Jan 2015 |
Eider |
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55 in Uig Bay (MP) |
26th Jan 2015 |
Carrion Crow |
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single near Loch Cillchroisd (RMcM) |
26th Jan 2015 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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18 at Loch Portree (TB) and an exceptional 25 at Camas a Mhor, Gedintailor (WM) |
26th Jan 2015 |
Reed Bunting |
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three at Balmeanach, Braes (WM) |
24th Jan 2015 |
Goldeneye |
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6 at Lower Breakish (PP) |
24th Jan 2015 |
Golden Plover |
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c90 at Feorlig (RMcM) |
24th Jan 2015 |
Fieldfare |
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30 at Crossal (RMcM) |
24th Jan 2015 |
Reed Bunting |
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seven (5males & 2 females) at feeders at Harrapool (MB) |
24th Jan 2015 |
Glaucous Gull |
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one reported from Talisker Bay (A.Howie) |
24th Jan 2015 |
Lapwing |
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34 at Kilvaxter (TB) & 30 at Feorlig (RMcM) |
22nd Jan 2015 |
Red-breasted Merganser |
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30 at the head of Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
22nd Jan 2015 |
Snow Bunting |
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three on the forest track at Kyleakin + 8 Bullfinch including 7 males (J.Lawson) |
21st Jan 2015 |
Grey Wagtail |
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single wintering at Aird, Sleat (K.MacAskill) |
21st Jan 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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two juveniles at Lochlonghead (PS) |
20th Jan 2015 |
Snow Bunting |
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single on The Aird, Gedintailor (WM) |
19th Jan 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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Reports from the week-end census counts included 2 on Loch a Ghlinne, Sleat (C.Wylie);11 on Loch nan Eala, Arisaig including 3 juveniles (SMacD); 5 at Loch Suardal including a juvenile (PS,RA); 6 at Challuim Chille including 2 juveniles, & 9 at Loch Shiel, Lochalsh including 2 juveniles (RMcM) |
19th Jan 2015 |
Little Grebe |
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7 on the west shore of Loch Duich between Ratagan & Letterfearn (RMcM) |
19th Jan 2015 |
Great Northern Diver |
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21 between Pabay Narrows and Lusa (RMcM) |
18th Jan 2015 |
Iceland Gull |
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first winter bird at Loch Scresort, Rum (SM) |
18th Jan 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
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15 at Ardmore, Waternish (RA) and only 4 at Kilmaluag (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
18th Jan 2015 |
Knot |
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single at Duntulm(RMcM) |
18th Jan 2015 |
Lapwing |
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13 at Kilmaluag and 43 at Kilvaxter(RMcM) |
18th Jan 2015 |
Reed Bunting |
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17 at Kilmaluag and 10 at Kilvaxter(RMcM) |
18th Jan 2015 |
Redwing |
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30 at Kilvaxter(RMcM) |
18th Jan 2015 |
Glaucous Gull |
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single reported from Inverarish, Raasay (J.Gillies) |
18th Jan 2015 |
Goldeneye |
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7 on Loch a Ghlinne, Sleat + two Tufted Duck (C.Wylie) |
17th Jan 2015 |
Robin |
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up to 6 birds sharing a bird table at Ferindonald, Sleat (J.Dawber) - survival more important than territory in these conditions. |
17th Jan 2015 |
Ivory Gull |
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bird been showing well in the harbour at Ullapool in the last two days |
17th Jan 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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5 at Loch Suardal (R.Arnold) - remember this is a census week-end so all records welcome. |
17th Jan 2015 |
Little Auk |
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single on Loch Shiel between Moss & Acharacle in Moidart |
16th Jan 2015 |
Reed Bunting |
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flock of 17, mostly males, at Sartle, Staffin (MP) |
15th Jan 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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two west at Breakish Obbe am (PP) & a family part of five at Loch Ghabhsgabhaig, Tarskavaig yesterday (C.Wylie)- possibly both weather movements. |
14th Jan 2015 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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3 in Broadford Bay near the New Pier (RMcM) |
14th Jan 2015 |
Fieldfare |
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6 at Ullinish (PS) |
14th Jan 2015 |
Short-eared Owl |
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single at Struan (TB) |
13th Jan 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
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8 on Kyleakin playing fields (HS) - this is unusual and is probably a weather movement. |
13th Jan 2015 |
Great Skua |
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unseasonal single reported from the pier at Eigg (per JC) |
13th Jan 2015 |
Fieldfare/Redwing |
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good counts of 60 Fieldfare and 40 Redwing at Killilan, Lochalsh (PS) |
13th Jan 2015 |
Ivory Gull |
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a juvenile Ivory Gull reported at Ardmair, Ullapool today looks like the bird which was at Uig until January 4. |
13th Jan 2015 |
Brent Goose |
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single still at Bayfield, Portree (TB) |
13th Jan 2015 |
Jack Snipe |
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one flushed by the River Snizort near the 'Hill Road' (PE) |
12th Jan 2015 |
Dipper |
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three on River Croe, Morvich, showing strong territorial interraction (despite the weather) (RA) |
12th Jan 2015 |
Lapwing |
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two at The Aird, Gedintailor (WM) and at Ullinish (PS), with six at Breakish Obbe (PP). Higher numbers than normal on Eigg with c50 wintering (JC) |
12th Jan 2015 |
Glaucous Gull |
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juvenile bird (limping on left leg) at Galmisdale Bay, Eigg (JC). Report also of a juvenile on Canna (per RLS) |
12th Jan 2015 |
Brent Goose |
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a very unseasonal record of two at Lochlonghead (PS). Also a single on Canna which has been around for a while (per RLS) |
11th Jan 2015 |
Mediterranean Gull |
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single juvenile in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
11th Jan 2015 |
Grey Wagtail |
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wintering bird in Uig Bay (ML) |
11th Jan 2015 |
Snow Bunting |
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three on low ground at Gleann Lichd, Kintail (RA) |
10th Jan 2015 |
Lapwing |
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a single bird at Braeintra, Lochalsh, is unusual in winter (C..McAndrew) and may have been a result of the storm |
10th Jan 2015 |
Hen Harrier |
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both an adult male and ringtail at Ullinish (PS) |
10th Jan 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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two at Loch Suardal (PS) - there is a national census next week-end (17th/18th) and I would welcome any records from the area |
8th Jan 2015 |
Hen Harrier |
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male at Portnalong (W.Brown) and a ringtail tussling with a White-tailed Eagle at Balmeanach, Caroy (PE) |
8th Jan 2015 |
Mediterranean Gull |
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two along with other mixed gulls at the head of Loch Sligachan (RMcM) |
8th Jan 2015 |
Peregrine |
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probable juvenile female spooking the gulls at Bayfield, Portree (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
6th Jan 2015 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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6 between Camus na Sgianadin and Scalpay Narrows (RMcM) |
6th Jan 2015 |
Red-breasted Merganser |
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20 at the head of Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
6th Jan 2015 |
Hen Harrier |
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ringtail at Kiltaragen, Portree (M.MacDonald) |
6th Jan 2015 |
Brent Goose |
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still a single at Loch Portree (R.Arnold) |
6th Jan 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
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80+ at Balmaqueen and 50 at Staffin (R.Arnold) |
5th Jan 2015 |
Goosander |
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excellent count of 25 at Loch Snizort-beag (GF) |
5th Jan 2015 |
Ivory Gull |
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NO sightings so far today or on the 6th so sadly the bird must have flown! |
4th Jan 2015 |
Ivory Gull |
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present from early morning on one of the fishing boats (ML)and about the area most of the day |
3rd Jan 2015 |
Ivory Gull |
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still at Uig Pier throughout the day and continues to entertain lots of visitors (ML et al) |
3rd Jan 2015 |
Pomarine Skua |
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an unseasonal juvenile off Sconser (DCJardine) |
3rd Jan 2015 |
Little Grebe |
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exceptional count of 9 on Loch Mor, Waterstein, where there was also 5 Dippers (AS) |
3rd Jan 2015 |
Goldeneye |
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excellent count of 12 on Loch Mor, Waterstein (AS) |
3rd Jan 2015 |
Lapwing |
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2 at Loch Mor, Waterstein (AS)and 10 at the head of Loch Caroy (MS) |
3rd Jan 2015 |
Golden Plover |
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c35 on the moor above Earlish (N.Hodgetts) |
3rd Jan 2015 |
Twite |
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2 at Waterstein (AS) |
3rd Jan 2015 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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12+ at Chailluim Chille, Kilvaxter + 45 Teal (RMcM) |
3rd Jan 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
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110 at Kilmaluag(RMcM) |
3rd Jan 2015 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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single on the Moll loop and three in Broadford Bay (DCJ) |
3rd Jan 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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10 near Shiel Bridge, Lochalsh (DCJ) |
2nd Jan 2015 |
Ivory Gull |
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still at the pier at Uig throughout the day (ML) |
1st Jan 2015 |
A Happy New Year |
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wishing all our friends and followers a Happy New Year and good birding in 2015 |
1st Jan 2015 |
Ivory Gull |
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still showing well mid afternoon (C.Reynolds) |
1st Jan 2015 |
Technical Glitch |
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A technical glitch has been detected with the submission form. All now resolved and if there are any outstanding records please accept our apologies and re-submit (Bob) |
1st Jan 2015 |
Hen Harrier |
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male at Ullinish (PS) |