Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
30th Nov 2015 |
Teal |
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57 at the head of Loch Harport (RMcM) |
30th Nov 2015 |
Fieldfare |
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c60 near Drynoch, + 20 Redwing & a Grey Wagtail (RMcM) |
30th Nov 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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10 south at Drumuish, Lochalsh (DM) |
29th Nov 2015 |
Teal |
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birds reported from Loch Cillchroisd (JJ) & 24 at Kyleakin Obbe (MB) |
27th Nov 2015 |
Hen Harrier |
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male crossing the road at Kingsburgh (ML) - giving a talk at Portree on Hen Harriers on Skye on Thursday 10th December, 2015 at 7.30pm - details in the News/Events page |
25th Nov 2015 |
NEWS |
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The Non Estuarine Waterbird Survey - looking for something to do on dark December & January days - see the Blog. |
25th Nov 2015 |
Eider |
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raft at Kyleakin of 250-300 birds which is the highest count since the 2001/2 winter (HS) |
25th Nov 2015 |
Long-eared Owl |
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single in garden at Upper Halistra, Waternish (C.Matheson) |
24th Nov 2015 |
Black-throated Diver |
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12 off Rubha nam Brathairean, Culnaknock (RMcM) |
24th Nov 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
135 at Balmacqueen (RMcM) |
24th Nov 2015 |
Gannet |
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still c30 off Rubha nam Brathairean, Culnaknock, including several juveniles (RMcM) |
24th Nov 2015 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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two in Broadford Bay (NB) |
22nd Nov 2015 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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12 flew from Waterloo and landed on Pabay (RMcM) |
22nd Nov 2015 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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8 in greater Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
22nd Nov 2015 |
Great Northern Diver |
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25 in greater Broadford Bay + a single Black-throated Diver and two Red-throated Divers (RMcM) |
22nd Nov 2015 |
Woodcock |
|
two flushed at Portnalong (ST) |
22nd Nov 2015 |
Goosander |
|
11 at Loch Portree & 42 Wigeon (NB) |
22nd Nov 2015 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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14 at Loch Portree & 40 Redshank (NB) |
21st Nov 2015 |
Hen Harrier |
|
male at Earlish (L.Murdoch) & late report of ringtail at Glenelg on 3/11 |
21st Nov 2015 |
Barn Owl |
|
one at Staffin (ML) |
20th Nov 2015 |
Great Skua |
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late bird in Sound of Raasay (RMcM) |
20th Nov 2015 |
Firecrest |
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another report from the Lodge grounds at Eigg (JC) - worth checking through all these Tit flocks! |
20th Nov 2015 |
Short-eared Owl |
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single late afternoon at Monkstadt, Kilmuir (H.Martin) |
19th Nov 2015 |
Brent Goose |
|
still a single at Ashaig & a Whooper Swan (RMcM) |
19th Nov 2015 |
Golden Plover |
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26 at Traigh, Morar - had been 36 yesterday (SMacD) |
19th Nov 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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still 9 at Loch nan Eala and two at Camusdarroch, Arisaig (SMacD); also a juvenile straggler at The Aird, Gedintailor (PD) |
19th Nov 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
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single at Balmeanach, Braes (WM) |
18th Nov 2015 |
Brent Goose |
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still a single at Ashaig (RMcM) |
18th Nov 2015 |
Twite |
|
small flock of 8 at Breakish(RMcM) |
18th Nov 2015 |
Firecrest |
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Charlie Phillips was on holiday at Isleornsay on November 2 and found a Firecrest - there are two stunning images in the Gallery. This is a first for Skye and Lochalsh. |
18th Nov 2015 |
Magpie |
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still in the Staffin area and apparently now attending the local primary school! (per R.Wright) |
18th Nov 2015 |
Eider |
|
still 100 at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
18th Nov 2015 |
Goldfinch |
|
40 at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
17th Nov 2015 |
Hen Harrier |
|
male at Pieness (S.Templeman) |
17th Nov 2015 |
Brent Goose |
|
very late group of 13 in Broadford Bay (NB) |
16th Nov 2015 |
Brent Goose |
|
three at Ashaig(RMcM) |
16th Nov 2015 |
Golden Plover |
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25 on Ardnish, Broadford & 14 at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
16th Nov 2015 |
Canada Goose |
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11 at Traigh, Morar & a single Greenland White-front(SMacD) |
16th Nov 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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9 at Loch nan Eala, Arisaig (SMacD) |
15th Nov 2015 |
Humpback Whale |
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a whale which became entangled in creels near the Point of Sleat two weeks ago was seen off Glasnakille. John & Gordon MacKinnon went out in Sunny Jim and managed to release it (see my tweet ) |
15th Nov 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
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15 through Ardnish going south-west (A&EH) |
15th Nov 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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3 through Ardnish going south-east & 60 Greylags (A&EH); 14 also through Broadford Bay (MB) |
15th Nov 2015 |
Grey Plover |
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single on Ashaig//Ardnish + 12 Golden Plovers (A&EH) |
15th Nov 2015 |
Storm Petrel |
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a straggler on the Obereon Bank between Arisaig & Eigg (R.Dyer) |
14th Nov 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
|
still birds moving through with several reports some of which could be duplicated. At the 'north end' 6 at Kilmuir, 3 at Chaluim Chille, 4 south at Camas Mor, and 13 south at Lub Score (RMcM); also 14 east at Portree (JJ), and at Kinloch, Dunvegan groups of 5 & 14 (M.Cullen) (R.Wright) |
14th Nov 2015 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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small wintering flock at Kilmuir continues to decline with only 14; flock of 12 flew west at Balmacqueen(RMcM) |
14th Nov 2015 |
Gannet |
|
at Camas Mor, Bornesketaig, 80 south in two hour seawatch + 450 Kittiwakes(RMcM) |
14th Nov 2015 |
Great Skua |
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single off Camas Mor, Bornesketaig, (RMcM) |
14th Nov 2015 |
Manx Shearwater |
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late straggler off Camas Mor, Bornesketaig, (RMcM) |
14th Nov 2015 |
Short-eared Owl |
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singles recorded at Kilmuir (RMcM) and Ardnish (A&EH) |
14th Nov 2015 |
Goldfinch |
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20 at Fernilea, Portnalong (ST) |
14th Nov 2015 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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skein of 60/70 south over Harrapool (MB) |
14th Nov 2015 |
Barn Owl |
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early morning sightings at Kensaleyre & Breakish(J.Bowie) |
13th Nov 2015 |
Lapwing |
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25 at Bornesketaig (J.Bowie) |
12th Nov 2015 |
Goldfinch |
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50+ at Lower Breakish (RMcM) |
12th Nov 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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5 at Ullinish (PS) |
12th Nov 2015 |
Hen Harrier |
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male at Ullinish (PS) & male at Struan on the 9th (RMcM) |
12th Nov 2015 |
Redwing |
|
still some small flocks present with a few Fieldfare with c25 at Ullinish (PS) and c30 at Ashaig (RMcM) |
11th Nov 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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5 at the head of Loch Harport (PE) |
11th Nov 2015 |
Dipper |
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3 at the River Brittle near the sea (PE) |
10th Nov 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
|
13 flew south from The Aird, Gedintailor (P.Dark) |
10th Nov 2015 |
Goldfinch |
|
charm of 25 at Dunvegan (R.Wright) |
9th Nov 2015 |
Gannet |
|
in two hour seawatch at Neist Point, c70 Gannets, c200 Kittiwakes south and several Fulmars (RMcM) |
9th Nov 2015 |
Snow Bunting |
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a single male at Neist Point(RMcM) (see Gallery) |
9th Nov 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
four at Feorlig (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
9th Nov 2015 |
Blackcap |
|
male on feeders at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
9th Nov 2015 |
Jack Snipe |
|
two flushed at Pier Hill, Eigg (JC) |
8th Nov 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
|
two at Glendale moved south (AS) |
8th Nov 2015 |
Fieldfare/Redwing |
|
c500 in the Swordale/Kilbride area of Strath, including some Mistle Thrushes (RMcM) |
8th Nov 2015 |
Kittiwake |
|
c200 in Loch Slapin off Kilmarie (RMcM) |
8th Nov 2015 |
Gannet |
|
getting scarcer but recent report from Neist Point (AS) and adult and juvenile in Loch Slapin off Kilmarie (RMcM) |
7th Nov 2015 |
Brambling |
|
single at Lower Milovaig (AS) & two at Glasphein, Staffin (MP) |
7th Nov 2015 |
Brent Goose |
|
two at Harrapool (JJ) |
7th Nov 2015 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
three in Broadford Bay (NB) |
7th Nov 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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18 on the Black Lochs, Broadford (F.Simpson) & 12 at Loch Suardal (R.Wright) |
7th Nov 2015 |
Black-throated Diver |
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three off Armadale Pier (M.Pollock) |
7th Nov 2015 |
Wigeon |
|
50 at Staffin Bay is an exceptional site count (MP) |
6th Nov 2015 |
Brent Goose |
|
single in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
6th Nov 2015 |
Redwing |
|
c150 at Committee Road, Breakish (RMcM) |
6th Nov 2015 |
Twite |
|
c150 at Committee Road, Breakish (RMcM) |
6th Nov 2015 |
Arctic Skua |
|
single dark phase bird at Kildonan Point, Eigg (JC) |
6th Nov 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
|
6 at Loch Mor, Waterstein (AS) |
5th Nov 2015 |
Brent Goose |
|
still a late group of 12 birds in Broadford Bay (CB) |
5th Nov 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
|
24 south in the Narrows of Raasay (P.Dark); 12 over Dunvegan (RG Wright); also 11 on the Storr Lochs and 2 on Loch Mealt (NB); also 9 on Loch Suardal and a single at Loch Mor, Waterstein (RA) |
5th Nov 2015 |
Iceland Gull |
|
single at Loch Kishorn (M.Bliss) |
5th Nov 2015 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
|
21 at Loch Portree, 50 Redshank and two Greeenshank (NB) |
5th Nov 2015 |
Twite |
|
still small flocks of 25 and 16 at Loch Mealt (NB) |
5th Nov 2015 |
Little Grebe |
|
still 10 at Loch Mor, Waterstein + 7 Lapwing (RA) |
4th Nov 2015 |
Snow Bunting |
|
c10 around the summit of the Storr early morning (S.Stephenson) |
4th Nov 2015 |
Eider |
|
now 100 at Kyleakin (HS) |
4th Nov 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
80 over Staffin Bay (ML) |
4th Nov 2015 |
Brent Goose |
|
16 in Broadford Bay (NB) |
3rd Nov 2015 |
Woodcock |
|
two flushed at Kilbride, Torrin (JJ) |
3rd Nov 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
birds heard calling in darkness over Portree (NB) |
3rd Nov 2015 |
Wigeon |
|
55 in Loch Portree (NB) |
2nd Nov 2015 |
Magpie |
|
the 'north end' bird has moved agin and has been at Clachan, Staffin since 28/10 (per SP) |
2nd Nov 2015 |
Brent Goose |
|
still a single at Harrapool (DM) |
2nd Nov 2015 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
single at Port an Eorna, Lochalsh + two Great Northern Divers & 14 Red-breasted Mergansers (DM) |
2nd Nov 2015 |
Sooty Shearwater |
|
six from the ferry off Waternish Point + juvenile Arctic & Pomarine Skuas (AS) |
1st Nov 2015 |
Blackcap |
|
male at feeders Achnacloich, Sleat (J.Cuthbert) |
1st Nov 2015 |
Brambling |
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single with Chaffinches at feeders Achnacloich, Sleat (J.Cuthbert) |
1st Nov 2015 |
Oystercatcher |
|
120 at Loch Portree + 50 Redshank & 22 Bar-tailed Godwit (NB) |
1st Nov 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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family group of five on Loch Sguabaidh, at head of Loch Slapin (C.Wylie) |