Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
30th Apr 2015 |
Sedge Warbler |
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singing bird at Scullamus, Breakish (RMcM) |
30th Apr 2015 |
Whimbrel |
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9 at Teangue, Sleat (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
30th Apr 2015 |
Canada Goose |
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pair on Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
30th Apr 2015 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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one reeling at Clachan Church, Applecross (P.Chamberlain) |
30th Apr 2015 |
Common Tern |
|
5 probables off Arisaig (RD) |
29th Apr 2015 |
Glaucous Gull |
|
juvenile at the head of Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
29th Apr 2015 |
Sedge Warbler |
|
singing bird at Portnalong (W.Brown) |
29th Apr 2015 |
Arctic Skua |
|
dark phase bird between Eigg and Arisaig (RD) |
28th Apr 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
|
straggler at Loch Shiel, Lochalsh (RMcM) |
27th Apr 2015 |
Nuthatch |
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late news of a bird visiting feeders in Broadford on 19th April (L.Flavelle) - this is the first record for Skye since a historical report in 1885!! (see Gallery & Blog) |
27th Apr 2015 |
Iceland Gull |
|
juvenile at Uig Bay (H.Martin) |
27th Apr 2015 |
Golden Plover |
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c130 at Ardmore, Waternish (SP) & 17 at Elgol (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
27th Apr 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
13 at Ardmore, Waternish (SP) |
27th Apr 2015 |
Goshawk |
|
probable female seen at Waternish forest (Jon Jones) |
26th Apr 2015 |
Whimbrel |
|
3 at Neist Point & a single at Pool Roag (RMcM) |
26th Apr 2015 |
Great Skua |
|
7 at Neist Point (RMcM) |
26th Apr 2015 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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32 at Loch Caroy (RMcM) |
26th Apr 2015 |
Eider |
|
count of 61 round the fish cages at Portnalong (JT) |
25th Apr 2015 |
Black-throated Diver |
|
for details of an amazing encounter between a Black-throated and Great Northern Diver at Kilmarie, Loch Slapin yesterday see the Blog (RMcM) |
25th Apr 2015 |
Canada Goose |
|
pair now at Kyleakin Obbe (S.Wells) |
25th Apr 2015 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
female still at Loch Achaidh na h-Inich, Plockton (JS) |
25th Apr 2015 |
Whimbrel |
|
8 at Waterloo, Broadford (N.Hinchliff) |
24th Apr 2015 |
Turnstone |
|
30 at Kilmarie, Loch Slapin (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
24th Apr 2015 |
Tufted Duck |
|
pair at Loch Cillchroisd (RMcM) |
23rd Apr 2015 |
Pink-footed Goose |
|
single at Ardnish with Greylags (this bird occurs annually and is thought to be a feral type) (RMcM) |
23rd Apr 2015 |
Canada Goose |
|
pair at Ardnish flew off east (RMcM) |
23rd Apr 2015 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
female still at Loch Achaidh na h-Inich, Plockton (JS) |
23rd Apr 2015 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
33 in Broadford Bay off Lusa (RMcM) |
22nd Apr 2015 |
Blackcap |
|
singing birds at Portnalong (ST), Broadford Industrial Estate (MB) and Carr Brae, Lochalsh (BN) |
22nd Apr 2015 |
Iceland Gull |
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two juveniles in Waternish, one in a field at the west end of Hallin and the other at Ardmore (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
22nd Apr 2015 |
Chiffchaff |
|
singing bird at Staffin (TH, PE) |
22nd Apr 2015 |
Corncrake |
|
first calling bird back in Trotternish (per SP) |
21st Apr 2015 |
Canada Goose |
|
two at Breakish Obbe (PP) |
21st Apr 2015 |
Tree Sparrow |
|
one at Millers Cottage garden on Eigg (JC) |
21st Apr 2015 |
White Wagtail |
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6 at Lady Runciman's beach on Eigg (JC) & 4 at Camas Malag, Torrin (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
21st Apr 2015 |
Common Sandpiper |
|
single at Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford (ST) & two at Harrapool (A&EH) |
21st Apr 2015 |
Redwing |
|
straggler in Broadford (GY) |
21st Apr 2015 |
Whimbrel |
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four in Broadford Bay (MB) & 6 at Armadale (N.Hinchliff) |
21st Apr 2015 |
Whimbrel |
|
single in Broadford Bay (MB) |
20th Apr 2015 |
Blackcap |
|
singing male at Lower Milovaig & a Chiffchaff (AS) |
20th Apr 2015 |
Tree Sparrow |
|
single on feeders at Lower Milovaig, the first there since 2008 (AS)(see Gallery) |
20th Apr 2015 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
female still on Loch Achaidh na h-Inich, Plockton (JS) |
20th Apr 2015 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
|
good numbers moving through with 20 at the head of Loch Caroy (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
20th Apr 2015 |
Shelduck |
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15 at Pool Roag and 6 at the head of Loch Caroy (RMcM) |
20th Apr 2015 |
Iceland Gull |
|
juvenile still at Waternish Farm (R.Arnold) |
20th Apr 2015 |
Twite |
|
50 at Ashaig, Broadford (A&EH) and 30 at Penifiler (TB) |
20th Apr 2015 |
Ringed Plover |
|
numbers building up in Broadford Bay with 105, + 35 Dunlin, 14 Turnstone & 8 Bar-tailed Godwits (MB) |
20th Apr 2015 |
White Wagtail |
|
two at Harrapool(MB)and a single at Feorlig (RMcM) |
19th Apr 2015 |
Whinchat |
|
male at Scullamus, Breakish (RMcM) |
19th Apr 2015 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
|
first of the year, with reeling birds at Fairy Bridge, Waternish (C.Reynolds) & Nostie, Lochalsh (MB) |
19th Apr 2015 |
Chiffchaff |
|
two singing birds at Glenelg and a single at Kyleakin (MB) |
19th Apr 2015 |
Blackcap |
|
a singing bird at Glenelg(MB) |
19th Apr 2015 |
Tree Pipit |
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singing birds near Nostie(MB) and Carr Brae, Lochalsh (BN) |
19th Apr 2015 |
White Wagtail |
|
single at Uig Pier (N.Hinchliff) |
19th Apr 2015 |
Sand Martin |
|
three in territory at Lonemore, Dunvegan (D.Brown) + several reports of Swallows which are slowly arriving. |
19th Apr 2015 |
Common Sandpiper |
|
one at Loch Pooltiel (AS) |
18th Apr 2015 |
Cuckoo |
|
after yesterday's mass influx, calling birds at Fanks (J.McKay), Portnalong, Loch Suardal (ST), and Rum (SM) |
18th Apr 2015 |
Pink-footed Goose |
|
skeins of c120 & 25 north over Broadford (RMcM); 40 north at Braes (C.Atkins) |
18th Apr 2015 |
Brent Goose |
|
5 pale bellied at Broadford Bay (MB) |
18th Apr 2015 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
four in breeding plumage in Broadford Bay (MB) |
18th Apr 2015 |
White Wagtail |
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on Loch Slapin, two at Kilmarie and five at Camas Malag (RMcM ) |
18th Apr 2015 |
Twite |
|
28 on new Broadford football field (MB) |
18th Apr 2015 |
Red-throated Diver |
|
5 at Talisker Bay (C.Reynolds) |
17th Apr 2015 |
Common Sandpiper |
|
singles at Harrapool (MB) and The Aird, Gedintailor (WM), with two at Rubha an Dunain (PP) |
17th Apr 2015 |
Cuckoo |
|
wall to wall reports today with calling birds at Aros, Portree (TH); one near Broadford (G.Yoxon) & others at Loch Cillchroisd, Torrin (H.Martin), Ose (C.Millington), Lephin, Glendale (per AS) , Isleornsay (RC) & Gedintailor (C.Atkins); also one at Loch Achaidh na h-Inich, which is the 1st record for Lochalsh (C.Wylie) |
17th Apr 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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7 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (RMcM) and 25 at Loch Eishort (G.Yoxon) |
17th Apr 2015 |
Whimbrel |
|
two at Rubha an Dunain (PP) |
17th Apr 2015 |
Golden Plover |
|
20 at Rubha an Dunain (PP) |
17th Apr 2015 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
6 at Rubha an Dunain (PP) |
17th Apr 2015 |
Great Skua |
|
4 at Rubha an Dunain (PP) |
17th Apr 2015 |
Auks |
|
2-300 per hour going south at Neist Point, mainly Razorbills (AS) |
17th Apr 2015 |
Blackcap |
|
singing bird at Isleornsay (RC) |
17th Apr 2015 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
female still at Loch Achaidh na h-Inich, Plockton, with three Goldeneye (C.Wylie) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
female still at Loch Achaidh na h-Inich, Plockton (M.Bliss) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Swallow |
|
single at Loch Achaidh na h-Inich, Plockton (M.Bliss) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Willow Warbler |
|
singing birds at Ceann an Uib, Plockton (M.Bliss) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Chiffchaff |
|
singing bird at Ceann an Uib, Plockton (M.Bliss) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Linnet |
|
single bird back in Lower Milovaig + 5 Redwing (AS) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
skein of 120 north over Lower Milovaig (AS) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Whimbrel |
|
one over Kildonan Bay, Eigg (JC) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Common Sandpiper |
|
first report of the year Sallachy, Loch Long (PS) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Great Skua |
|
pair off Erbusaig, Loch carron (M.Bliss) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Sand Martin |
|
7 in the River Snizort at Peiness (JK) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Swallow |
|
4 over The Aird, Gedintailor (WM) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Twite |
|
6 at Balmeanach, Braes (WM) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Magpie |
|
single near Elgol (I.MacKinnon) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
65 in scattered roosting groups between Lusa and Skye Bridge (RMcM) |
16th Apr 2015 |
Black-throated Diver |
|
14 in a group east of Lusa (RMcM) |
15th Apr 2015 |
Willow Warbler |
|
singing birds at Broadford Industrial Estate (MB) and Scullamus (RMcM) |
15th Apr 2015 |
Canada Goose |
|
two at Breakish Obbe (PP) |
15th Apr 2015 |
Swallow |
|
still scarce with a single at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
14th Apr 2015 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
female still at Loch Achnahinich, Lochalsh - along with 4 Goldeneye (RMcM) |
14th Apr 2015 |
Linnet |
|
on feeders at Ullinish (PS) |
14th Apr 2015 |
Redwing |
|
80+ in Uig wood (ML) |
14th Apr 2015 |
Sand Martin |
|
two at Harrapool (MB) |
13th Apr 2015 |
Magpie |
|
single at Drumbuie this morning (C.McLeod) |
12th Apr 2015 |
Meadow Pipit |
|
influx of passage birds with 100 at Lower Milovaig & c300 on Upper Milovaig loop walk (A&AS) |
12th Apr 2015 |
Swallow |
|
single at Morar (SMacD) |
12th Apr 2015 |
Golden Plover |
|
49 at Traigh (SMacD) |
11th Apr 2015 |
Reed Bunting |
|
6 males visiting Portree garden (TB) |
10th Apr 2015 |
Sand Martin |
|
6 at Uig (S.Duffield) |
10th Apr 2015 |
Willow Warbler |
|
singing birds at Portnalong (ST) & near Teangue ( DCJ) |
10th Apr 2015 |
Chiffchaff |
|
singing birds at Isleornsay (RC,DCJ) |
10th Apr 2015 |
Whinchat |
|
an early returning female at Lochlonghead (PS) |
10th Apr 2015 |
Golden Plover |
|
10 at Lower Breakish (PP) |
10th Apr 2015 |
Swallow |
|
singles reported at Isleornsay (RC), Uig (S.Duffield) and Kildonan (J.MacKay); 6 at Peiness (TH) |
10th Apr 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
105 at Staffin Island (CC) |
10th Apr 2015 |
Puffin |
|
c20 off the Point of Sleat (C.Hawley) |
10th Apr 2015 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
female at Loch Achnahinich, Lochalsh (Jan Storie) - a scarce record for Lochalsh. |
9th Apr 2015 |
Cuckoo |
|
first calling bird at Kensaleyre from 0530 hours! (S.Clarke) - so far this is the first report for Scotland this spring. |
9th Apr 2015 |
Swallow |
|
single at Scullamus Moss, Breakish (RMcM) and two over Kildonan Hayfield, Eigg (JC); later singles at Harrapool (MB) and Lower Milovaig (AS) |
9th Apr 2015 |
Chiffchaff |
|
singing birds at Kinloch, Rum (SM) and Glenelg (DCJ) |
9th Apr 2015 |
Pintail |
|
a scarce spring record with a pair at Ardmore, Waternish + a single Whooper ( R.Arnold) |
9th Apr 2015 |
Ring Ouzel |
|
one near the Needle on the Storr (C.Corrigan) |
9th Apr 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
a big count of 185 at Staffin Island possibly includes some migrants (CC); 60 scoped on Isay (G.McCracken) |
9th Apr 2015 |
Sand Martin |
|
three at Harrapool (MB) |
9th Apr 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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6 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (G.McCracken) |
9th Apr 2015 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
5 at Lovaig Bayl, Dunvegan (G.McCracken) |
9th Apr 2015 |
House Martin |
|
first report from Aros, Portree (S.Tait) |
8th Apr 2015 |
Iceland Gull |
|
2nd winter bird at Waternish Point (C.Corrigan) |
8th Apr 2015 |
Manx Shearwater |
|
single bird at Waternish Point (C.Corrigan) |
8th Apr 2015 |
Great Skua |
|
single bird at Waternish Point & now 4 on Staffin Island (C.Corrigan) |
8th Apr 2015 |
Canada Goose |
|
two with Greylags at Loch Caroy (M.Sellars) |
8th Apr 2015 |
Redwing |
|
on Waternish, still 100 at Hallin and 60 at Trumpan (CC); and 100 at Harrapool (M.Smith) |
8th Apr 2015 |
Wigeon |
|
94 at Nostie Bay (DM) |
8th Apr 2015 |
Chiffchaff |
|
singing bird at Morar (SMacD) |
7th Apr 2015 |
Redwing |
|
still good numbers moving through with 60 at Edinbane (B.Killington) and 100 at Earlish (NH) |
7th Apr 2015 |
Sanderling |
|
single on Glen Brittle beach (M.Davies) |
7th Apr 2015 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
single in breeding plumage at Kirkton Bay (BN) |
7th Apr 2015 |
Great Skua |
|
two back in territory on Staffin Island (C.Corrigan) |
6th Apr 2015 |
Redwing |
|
c100 at Isleornsay (RC);60 at Rhenetra (I.Norris); 150 at Penifiler (TH); 25 at Lower Milovaig (AS)& good numbers round Trotternish (C.Corrigan) & 100+ at Claigan (G.McCracken); 200 at Hallin, Waternish (RA) & 50 at Upper Tote (CH) |
6th Apr 2015 |
Greenshank |
|
calling bird at Isleornsay (RC) and pair back in territory at Scullamus, Broadford (RMcM); also pairs at Heaste (RMcM), Uig Bay (ML) and Lochlonghead (PS) |
6th Apr 2015 |
White Wagtail |
|
single at Heaste (RMcM) |
6th Apr 2015 |
Wheatear |
|
notable movement with c20 on Beinn Tianavaig (TH); also two at Lealt (CH) |
6th Apr 2015 |
Puffin |
|
two close in at Rubha Hunish (C.Corrigan)and three in the Sound of Raasay (PE) |
6th Apr 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
120 counted on Isay (L.Mitchell) |
5th Apr 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
72 on Staffin Island (C.Corrigan) |
5th Apr 2015 |
Wheatear |
|
two at Staffin Slipway (C.Corrigan) & and singles at Feorlig (RMcM) and Ardmore, Waternish (R.Arnold) |
5th Apr 2015 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
two in summer plumage off Ard Dorch (T.Swainbank) |
5th Apr 2015 |
Iceland Gull |
|
juvenile at Uig Pier (M.Lumb) |
5th Apr 2015 |
Pink-footed Goose |
|
c80 north over Breakish Obbe (A&EH) |
5th Apr 2015 |
Sanderling |
|
two on Glenbrittle beach (JT) |
5th Apr 2015 |
Puffin |
|
single off Kilt Rock (C.Corrigan) |
4th Apr 2015 |
Greenshank |
|
passage bird at Kildonan Bay, Eigg (JC) and territorial birds back display flighting at Lusa (RMcM) |
4th Apr 2015 |
Black-throated Diver |
|
flock of 19 probable sub-adult birds roosting off Lusa, Broadford Bay + 15 Great Northern Divers (RMcM) |
4th Apr 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
|
still 5 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (G.McCracken) |
4th Apr 2015 |
Iceland Gull |
|
juvenile again at Hallin, Waternish (R.Arnold) |
3rd Apr 2015 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
four at the head of Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
3rd Apr 2015 |
Glaucous Gull |
|
juvenile still at Luib(RMcM)(see Gallery) |
3rd Apr 2015 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
9 between Plockton Light house and Frithard Bay (M. Bliss) |
3rd Apr 2015 |
Iceland Gull |
|
two 2nd winters at Kishorn (M. Bliss) & juveniles at Ardvarsar (PE) and Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
3rd Apr 2015 |
Shelduck |
|
11 at Ardnish, Broadford (A&EH) |
3rd Apr 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
|
4 north over Rum (SM) |
2nd Apr 2015 |
Willow Warbler |
|
report from CamusCroise, Sleat (RC) |
2nd Apr 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
|
4 over The Aird, Gedintailor (WM) |
2nd Apr 2015 |
Pink-footed Goose |
|
c100 probables over Gedintailor (C. Atkins) |
2nd Apr 2015 |
Wheatear |
|
male at Balmeanach Bay (WM) |
2nd Apr 2015 |
Red-throated Diver |
|
pair briefly at Loch Achnanhinich, Plockton (E.Stanley) |
1st Apr 2015 |
Manx Shearwater |
|
6 off Kildonan Point, Eigg (JC) |
1st Apr 2015 |
Jack Snipe |
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single at Lower Milovaig (AS) |