Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st Dec 2015 |
Redwing |
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20 at Sartle, Staffin with 10 Fieldfare (MP) |
31st Dec 2015 |
Hen Harrier |
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male between Portree & Drumuie (TB) |
28th Dec 2015 |
Shelduck |
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4 at Waterloo (RMcM) |
28th Dec 2015 |
Wigeon |
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62 at Loch Portree + 18 Teal (NB) |
27th Dec 2015 |
Dunlin/Ringed Plover |
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mixed flock of c200 at Ashaig (A&EH) |
26th Dec 2015 |
Gannet |
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still a single off Camus Mhor, Bornesketaig (MP) |
25th Dec 2015 |
Merry Christmas |
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wishing everyone who supports and follows the website a very happy Christmas and great birding...and hopefully the weather to enjoy it - in 2016! |
25th Dec 2015 |
Tawny Owl |
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single hunting at Upper Tote in daylight (0930) (CH) |
25th Dec 2015 |
Pied Wagtail |
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probably three different birds in Broadford (MB) - this is unusual for winter and is probably indicative of the mild weather. |
24th Dec 2015 |
Barn Owl |
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single hunting at Upper Tote at 0850 (CH) |
23rd Dec 2015 |
Little Auk |
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another bird grounded at Eynort and released into calmer waters at Loch Harport (M.Cook) |
23rd Dec 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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single on flooded ground at Portnalong (ST) |
22nd Dec 2015 |
Little Auk |
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a storm bound bird at Torrin was handed over to IOSF at Broadford and released into calmer waters (GY) (see Gallery); bird also found dead at Eynort (M.Cook) |
21st Dec 2015 |
Iceland Gull |
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two juveniles at Mallaig Pier (SMacD) |
21st Dec 2015 |
Little Auk |
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gull feeding on the remains of a Little Auk at Mallaig Pier (SMacD) |
21st Dec 2015 |
Gannet |
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still an adult off the West Pier car park, Mallaig (SMacD) |
19th Dec 2015 |
Mediterranean Gull |
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two in Broadford Bay, an adult and 2nd winter (MB, NB) |
19th Dec 2015 |
Black-headed Gull |
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105 in Broadford Bay (MB, NB) |
19th Dec 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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10 at Loch Suardal (RW) and 6 near the head of Loch Shiel (RMcM) |
18th Dec 2015 |
Brambling |
|
male in garden at Portree again (NB) |
18th Dec 2015 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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15 at Loch Portree (NB) |
18th Dec 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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single at Advasar Bay (V.Fellows) |
17th Dec 2015 |
Cuvier's Beaked Whale |
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thanks to Peggy Semler there are images of the whale which stranded on 3.12.15 in the cetaceans gallery |
17th Dec 2015 |
Goldfinch |
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c30 on lawn at Skeabost Bridge (GF) |
17th Dec 2015 |
Magpie |
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the long staying bird in the north end is now at Elishadder (A.Ross) |
17th Dec 2015 |
Heron |
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28 at roost on Glas Eilean, Avernish (DM) |
16th Dec 2015 |
Pied Wagtail |
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scarce in winter there was a single in the Broadford Co-op car park (RMcM) |
15th Dec 2015 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile in Broadford Bay (NB) |
15th Dec 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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5 at Chailluim Chille, Kilmuir (ML) |
15th Dec 2015 |
Lapwing |
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23 at Feorlig & 17 Golden Plover (RMcM, MK) |
14th Dec 2015 |
Hen Harrier |
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male at Meadle, Carbost (RA) |
14th Dec 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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8 on Loch Suardal (P.Semler) |
13th Dec 2015 |
Great Northern Diver |
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14 between Broadford Bay and Lusa (RMcM,MK) |
13th Dec 2015 |
Common Snipe |
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13 flushed on Ardnish (RMcM,MK) |
13th Dec 2015 |
Golden Plover |
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27 at Ardnish/Ashaig (A&EH) |
13th Dec 2015 |
Wigeon |
|
50 at Loch Portree (NB) |
13th Dec 2015 |
Whooper Swan |
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six at Loch Suardal (RW) & two on the Storr Lochs (NB) |
12th Dec 2015 |
Iceland Gull |
|
juvenile at Mallaig harbour (SM) |
12th Dec 2015 |
Glaucous Gull |
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probable at the head of Loch Caroy (MS) |
12th Dec 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
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21 at Staffin (RA) |
12th Dec 2015 |
Great Northern Diver |
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11 in Broadford Bay + 4 Slavonian Grebes (NB) |
12th Dec 2015 |
Merlin |
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female noted at Camas Malag, Torrin (JJ) |
11th Dec 2015 |
Merlin |
|
single reported at Uig (ML) |
11th Dec 2015 |
Teal |
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25 on the pool at Ardmore, Waternish (RA) |
11th Dec 2015 |
Hen Harrier |
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ringtail at Swordale, Strath (JJ) |
10th Dec 2015 |
Teal |
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26 at Loch Eyre (NB) |
10th Dec 2015 |
Brambling |
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male at feeders in Portree (NB) |
9th Dec 2015 |
Golden Eagle |
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for a summary of breeding performance of Golden Eagles in the Lochalsh and surrounding area during the 2015 season, see the Blog (Rule Anderson) |
8th Dec 2015 |
Barn Owl |
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one seen early morning at Isleornsay (JJ) |
7th Dec 2015 |
Storm Petrel |
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a very late bird 'grounded' in Mallaig and will be returned to the sea (SMacD)(see Gallery) |
7th Dec 2015 |
Mediterranean Gull |
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juvenile bird reported early afternoon in Broadford Bay (NB) |
6th Dec 2015 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
116 at Balmacquein and 30 at Staffin (RMcM) |
6th Dec 2015 |
Gannet |
|
in two hour sea watch at Bornesketaig, 50 south + 200 Kittiwake (RMcM) |
6th Dec 2015 |
Cuvier's Beaked Whale |
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one stranded in Broadford Bay at Harrapool and was in such poor condition that it had to be euthanised (per MB) |
3rd Dec 2015 |
Eider |
|
c220 in the narrows at Kyleakin (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
3rd Dec 2015 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at Loch Kishorn(RMcM) |
2nd Dec 2015 |
Brent Goose |
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flock of 10 on Ardnish, Broadford is unusually late (DM) |
2nd Dec 2015 |
Grey Plover |
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two on Ardnish, Broadford(DM) |
1st Dec 2015 |
Woodcock |
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up to 5 flushed during short walks in Glen Brittle forest recently (KS) |