Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st Aug 2015 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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25+ at Ashaig/Ardnish with 18 Golden Plover (A&EH) |
31st Aug 2015 |
Sanderling |
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4 at Harrapool & 3 at Ashaig (RMcM, A&EH) |
31st Aug 2015 |
Merlin |
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male at Cuidrach, Trotternish (ML) |
31st Aug 2015 |
Little Stint |
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juvenile still in Broadford Bay at Harrapool (MB) |
30th Aug 2015 |
Golden Eagle |
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BBC Scotland ran a story on 28th August claiming an 18 year old bird found dead at RSPB's Forsinard reserve was Britain's oldest Golden Eagle - this is nonsence - see my Blog. |
30th Aug 2015 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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five on Ardnish, Broadford (RMcM) |
30th Aug 2015 |
Little Stint |
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juvenile still in Broadford Bay (MB) |
30th Aug 2015 |
Sanderling |
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4 in Broadford Bay + 20 Turnstone & a Knot - also two Knot at Ashaig (MB,RMcM) |
30th Aug 2015 |
Meadow Pipit |
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influx at Lower Milovaig with flocks totalling 110 (AS)- also 5 leucorhoa type Wheatears in the area. |
30th Aug 2015 |
Golden Plover |
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6 at Ashaig, Broadford (A&EH) |
30th Aug 2015 |
Ringed Plover |
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numbers reached 125+ in Broadford Bay today with a similar number of Dunlin (MB) |
30th Aug 2015 |
Common Scoter |
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count of 16 in Broadford Bay(MB) |
29th Aug 2015 |
Hoopoe |
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still visiting garden at Ardvarsar, Sleat early morning (S.Shone, RMcM) (see Gallery) |
29th Aug 2015 |
Little Stint |
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juvenile still at Harrapool this morning (MB) |
29th Aug 2015 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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pair at Loch Treaslane one of which was seen to take a young Merganser (DFMacdonald) |
29th Aug 2015 |
Common Sandpiper |
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two stragglers at Uig Bay (ML) |
29th Aug 2015 |
Hen Harrier |
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adult male at Uigshader then a probable juvenile ringtail (JK) |
29th Aug 2015 |
Ruff |
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juvenile at Broadford Bay (NB,MB) |
28th Aug 2015 |
Ruff |
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juvenile at Harrapool in morning (RMcM) |
28th Aug 2015 |
Lapwing |
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40 at Satran & 70+ at Feorlig(RMcM) |
28th Aug 2015 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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3 at Loch Greshornish, c30 at Loch Portree & 28 at Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
28th Aug 2015 |
Goosander |
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20 at the head of Loch Snizort-beag at Skeabost(RMcM) |
28th Aug 2015 |
Redshank |
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55 at Loch Portree & 28 at Broadford Bay(RMcM) |
28th Aug 2015 |
Whimbrel |
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7 at Broadford Bay which flew south (RMcM) - then a terrific count of 65 early evening (MB) |
28th Aug 2015 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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16 at Breakish Obbe early evening (PP) |
28th Aug 2015 |
Little Stint |
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juvenile again at Harrapool (MB) |
28th Aug 2015 |
Knot |
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3 in Broadford Bay & 2 Sanderling (RMcM) - birds also recorded at Traigh (SMacD) & see Gallery for a Dutch ringed Sanderling |
28th Aug 2015 |
Red-breasted Merganser |
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70 moulting birds at head of Loch Ainort (MP); female with 5 well grown young at Struan (RMcM) |
27th Aug 2015 |
Hoopoe |
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one photographed at Ardvarsar at 2000 hours last night (S. Shone)(see Gallery) -also seen again at 1500 today. |
27th Aug 2015 |
Common Swift |
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two over Ardvarsar, Sleat (RMcM) |
27th Aug 2015 |
Willow Warbler |
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juvenile at Ardvarsar, Sleat (RMcM) |
27th Aug 2015 |
Kingfisher |
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single seen on the Drynoch at the head of Loch Harport (S.Hopper) |
27th Aug 2015 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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still a single at Waterloo with 15 Bar-tailed Godwit (RMcM) |
27th Aug 2015 |
Little Stint |
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a single, possibly a new bird at Broadford Bay today (MB) |
27th Aug 2015 |
Knot |
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A flock of 20 briefly at Broadford Bay + 3 Sanderling (RMcM) |
27th Aug 2015 |
Common Sandpiper |
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straggler at Uig Bay (ML) |
26th Aug 2015 |
Marsh Warbler |
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late report via the Recorder that a visiting Belgian birder found a singing Marsh Warbler at Uig on July 25 - in exactly the same spot as the 2013 record. |
26th Aug 2015 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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two in Broadford Bay & three Sanderling (RMcM) |
26th Aug 2015 |
Sandwich Tern |
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two at Ashaig (RMcM) |
26th Aug 2015 |
Heron |
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20 at Uig Bay (ML) |
26th Aug 2015 |
Common Swift |
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15 at Staffin tonight along with other hirundines (MP)
|
25th Aug 2015 |
Sabine's Gull |
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adult reported 5 miles east of Staffin from Hebridean Whale Cruises (ND) |
25th Aug 2015 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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25 in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
25th Aug 2015 |
Grey Wagtail |
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two in Uig Bay (ML) and a single at Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
25th Aug 2015 |
Little Stint |
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still 3 in Broadford Bay + 13 juvenile Sanderling(MB)(see Gallery) |
24th Aug 2015 |
Chimney Swift |
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one reported flying south at sea three miles east of Staffin Island - this would be a first for the area of this American species but subject to acceptance by BBRC. |
24th Aug 2015 |
Heron |
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23 at high tide roost on Loch Treaslane (RMcM) |
24th Aug 2015 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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two in Breakish Obbe & a single Whimbrel (PP) |
24th Aug 2015 |
Black Redstart |
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female still at Lonmore, Dunvegan, showing signs of head moult (H.Raee) (see Gallery) |
24th Aug 2015 |
Little Stint |
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3 juveniles in Broadford Bay (MB) |
24th Aug 2015 |
Sanderling |
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3 in Broadford Bay + 3 Knot still (MB) |
24th Aug 2015 |
Whimbrel |
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8 Whimbrel & 8 Bar-tailed Godwits flew south over Broadford Bay in evening (MB, RMcM) |
24th Aug 2015 |
Common Swift |
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an interesting coincidence but report of a single at Glasphein, Staffin in the evening (MP) |
24th Aug 2015 |
Manx Shearwater |
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single noted in the narrows of Raasay (PE) |
23rd Aug 2015 |
Golden Eagle |
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for a summary of the 2015 breeding season see the Blog (KC & KN) |
23rd Aug 2015 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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10 in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
23rd Aug 2015 |
Knot |
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3 in Broadford Bay & 2 at Ashaig (RMcM) |
23rd Aug 2015 |
Whimbrel |
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8 at Staffin Bay (MP) |
22nd Aug 2015 |
Green Sandpiper |
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late news of a Green Sandpiper at Point of Sleat on 20.8.15 (T.Godfrey) - this is a scarce vagrant to the area. |
22nd Aug 2015 |
Black Redstart |
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juvenile/female type photographed at Lonmore, Dunvegan (Hazel Raee) - this bird is very similar to the bird seen in the area at the end of May but there have been no reports since. |
22nd Aug 2015 |
Common Crossbill |
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12+ at Balmeanach, Caroy (PE) |
21st Aug 2015 |
Whimbrel |
|
6 at Uig Bay (ML) |
21st Aug 2015 |
Lapwing |
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40 at Feorlig & 8 at Loch Treaslane (RMcM) |
21st Aug 2015 |
Greenshank |
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4 at the head of Loch Harport (RMcM) |
21st Aug 2015 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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30 at Loch Treaslane, 65 at Skeabost Bridge & 100 at Loch Eyre (RMcM) |
21st Aug 2015 |
Common Tern |
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30+ at Skeabost Bridge(RMcM) |
21st Aug 2015 |
Red-breasted Merganser |
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moulting flock of c70 at the head of Loch Ainort + 20 Arctic Terns(RMcM) |
21st Aug 2015 |
Common Sandpiper |
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two stragglers at Uig Bay (ML) |
20th Aug 2015 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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6 at Lower breakish (LP) then 10 at Ardnish later (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
20th Aug 2015 |
Greenshank |
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8 on Ardnish + 3 Whimbrel & 2 Knot (RMcM) |
20th Aug 2015 |
White Wagtail |
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single on Ardnish + three at Waterloo (RMcM) |
20th Aug 2015 |
Gannet |
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unusual numbers feeding at the head of Loch Snizort-Beag at Skeabost Bridge coinciding with influx of Sprats/Mackerel (GF) |
20th Aug 2015 |
Great Skua |
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7 at Staffin Island (L.Cross) |
19th Aug 2015 |
Whimbrel |
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6 at the head of Loch Greshornish (J.McKay) |
18th Aug 2015 |
Linnet |
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pair with brood of two at Waterloo (A&EH) |
18th Aug 2015 |
Grey Plover |
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7 at Ashaig + 4 Bar-tailed Godwit (A&EH) |
18th Aug 2015 |
Cuckoo |
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juvenile being fed by Meadow Pipit standing on it's back - at Geary, Waternish (RA)
|
17th Aug 2015 |
Whimbrel |
|
4 over Broadford Bay & a single Tufted Duck (MB) |
16th Aug 2015 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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12 in Broadford Bay (MB) & a single at Lower Breakish (PP) & 15 at Loch Portree (TB) |
16th Aug 2015 |
Knot |
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a single in Broadford Bay (MB) & 4 at Loch Portree (TB) |
16th Aug 2015 |
Curlew |
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48 at Loch Portree & two Whimbrel (TB) |
16th Aug 2015 |
Dunlin |
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c100 still in Broadford Bay (MB) and 24 at Loch Portree (TB) |
16th Aug 2015 |
Swift |
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late single at Waterloo (J.Bentall) |
16th Aug 2015 |
Lapwing |
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c20 at Cuidrach (J.Bentall) |
15th Aug 2015 |
Sabine's Gull |
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single reported 3 miles east of Staffin Island from Hebridean Whale Cruises (ND) |
15th Aug 2015 |
Common Sandpiper |
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still two in Broadford Bay (MB) |
14th Aug 2015 |
Little Tern |
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two reported from Ashaig/Ardnish (A&EH) |
14th Aug 2015 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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three at Ashaig/Ardnish (A&EH) + two Whimbrel |
14th Aug 2015 |
Common Sandpiper |
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late single on Loch Cillchroisd + 12 Lapwing (J.Bentall) |
14th Aug 2015 |
Meadow Pipit |
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a leucistic bird at Kylerhea (A.Law)(see Gallery) |
13th Aug 2015 |
Short-eared Owl |
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juvenile bird found dead at Lower Breakish (LP) |
13th Aug 2015 |
Twite |
|
c70 at Lower Breakish (LP) |
13th Aug 2015 |
Ringed Plover |
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155 in Broadford Bay with similar numbers of Dunlin & 3 Sanderling (RMcM) |
13th Aug 2015 |
Knot |
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19 in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
12th Aug 2015 |
Blackcap |
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male caught in fruit cage on Raasay & released (SB) |
12th Aug 2015 |
Cuckoo |
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latish single at Scullamus, Breakish (RMcM) |
12th Aug 2015 |
Whimbrel |
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some excellent counts with c50 over Broadford Bay (MB), then 110 early evening over Back of Keppoch, Arisaig (C.Biel) |
12th Aug 2015 |
Sanderling |
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6 in Broadford Bay (MB) & 5 at Ashaig (RMcM) |
12th Aug 2015 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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two in Loch Kishorn & five at Ardnish, Broadford (RMcM) |
12th Aug 2015 |
Knot |
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5 on Ardnish + 4 Bar-tailed Godwit & 3 Grey Plover (RMcM) |
12th Aug 2015 |
Ring Ouzel |
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single on Flasvein, Trotternish (MP) |
12th Aug 2015 |
Canada Goose |
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5 at Isleornsay (RC) |
11th Aug 2015 |
Knot |
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4 in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
11th Aug 2015 |
Highland Bird Report 2013 |
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please see the Blog/News page for details of this publication as I have a few copies available. |
11th Aug 2015 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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a very late reeling bird at Gillen, Waternish (D&J Franklin) |
11th Aug 2015 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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24 at Ardnish, Broadford + 5 Sanderling (RMcM) |
10th Aug 2015 |
Dunlin |
|
numbers much reduced in Broadford Bay but still 300+ (RMcM) |
10th Aug 2015 |
Sanderling |
|
again, numbers reduced in Broadford Bay but still 28 (RMcM,MB) ; also 30 in Staffin Bay (ML) and 42 at Traigh (SMacD) |
10th Aug 2015 |
Common Sandpiper |
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single at Harrapool (RMcM) |
10th Aug 2015 |
Shag |
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150 in Staffin Bay & 6 Great Skua (ML) |
10th Aug 2015 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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24 in Broadford Bay afternoon & 33 new birds at Ashaig evening (RMcM) |
10th Aug 2015 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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still two in Broadford Bay (RMcM) & singles in Staffin Bay (MP) and at Traigh (SMacD) |
10th Aug 2015 |
Golden Plover |
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40 at Traigh Golf Course (SMacD) |
9th Aug 2015 |
Whimbrel |
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c40 at Waterloo (RMcM) which probably moved south, then 30 at Ashaig early evening and 30 at Harrapool (RMcM) |
9th Aug 2015 |
Grey Plover |
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single at Staffin Bay (MP) |
9th Aug 2015 |
Dunlin |
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huge numbers building up in Broadford Bay with c500 (RMcM)- also 60 Redshank. |
9th Aug 2015 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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good movement with up to 35 in Broadford Bay (MB,RMcM), 52 at Traigh (SMacD) with three at Staffin Bay (MP) |
9th Aug 2015 |
Sanderling |
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up to 52 in Broadford Bay (HB,MB,RMcM) with 21 at Staffin Bay (MP) |
9th Aug 2015 |
Turnstone |
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up to 10 in Broadford Bay (HB,RMcM) with 3 at Staffin Bay (MP) |
9th Aug 2015 |
Short-eared Owl |
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single at Lonemore (D.Brown) |
9th Aug 2015 |
Knot |
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5 in Broadford Bay + 60 Redshank and 2 Bar-tailed Godwit (HB,MB,RMcM) |
8th Aug 2015 |
Dunlin |
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180 in Broadford Bay and 30 at Ashaig (RMcM); increasing to 250+ later (MB) |
8th Aug 2015 |
Sanderling |
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4 at Harrapool and 10 at Ashaig (RMcM); 13 at Traigh (SMacD) |
8th Aug 2015 |
Knot |
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a single at Harrapool and 4 at Ashaig (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
8th Aug 2015 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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26 in Broadford Bay (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
8th Aug 2015 |
Redshank |
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25 at Waterloo (RMcM) & 16 at Traigh (SMacD) |
8th Aug 2015 |
Canada Goose |
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14 at Traigh (S.MacDonald) |
7th Aug 2015 |
Redshank |
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40 at Loch Portree (RMcM) |
7th Aug 2015 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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still reeling at Tote (CH) |
6th Aug 2015 |
Sanderling |
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good count of 27 in Broadford Bay + two Bar-tailed Godwit (DB) |
5th Aug 2015 |
Little Tern |
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still 3 in Broadford Bay + a Sandwich Tern (DB) |
5th Aug 2015 |
Knot |
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9 in Broadford Bay(DB) |
5th Aug 2015 |
Sanderling |
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18 in Broadford Bay (DB) & 5 at Loch Brittle (RMcM) |
5th Aug 2015 |
Arctic Tern |
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c70 at the head of Loch Harport spooked by three White-tailed Eagles (RMcM) |
5th Aug 2015 |
Red-breasted Merganser |
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moulting flock of 38 at the head of Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
4th Aug 2015 |
Long-eared Owl |
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two young still around the site near Dunvegan, now fully feathered. (M.Forsyth) (see Gallery)- young bird still around Dunhallin, Waternish (RA)- two breeding records is excellent for an elusive species. |
4th Aug 2015 |
Little Tern |
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four in Broadford Bay + a Sandwich Tern (DB) |
4th Aug 2015 |
Knot |
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4 summer plumage birds at Ashaig in the morning (RMcM) & 5 at Harrapool afternoon (MB); 11 at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
4th Aug 2015 |
Lapwing |
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25+ at Satran, Carbost (ST) |
4th Aug 2015 |
Golden Plover |
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26 at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
4th Aug 2015 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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2 at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
3rd Aug 2015 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
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adults with three fledged young at Portnalong (ST) |
3rd Aug 2015 |
Great Skua |
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9 over Staffin Island included breeding birds (DB) |
3rd Aug 2015 |
Whimbrel |
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4 at Dunan(DB) |
2nd Aug 2015 |
Eider |
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moulting flock of 250+ in Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
2nd Aug 2015 |
Twite |
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72 at Waterloo (DB) |
2nd Aug 2015 |
Sanderling |
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8 at Waterloo (DB) |
2nd Aug 2015 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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two at Broadford Bay + 80 Dunlin (MB) |
2nd Aug 2015 |
Ring Ouzel |
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single at Coir an t-Seasgaich, Trotternish (SB) |