Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st Jan 2016 |
Common Scoter |
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female at Loch Portree (NB) |
31st Jan 2016 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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only a single at Loch Portree (NB) - have the storms moved them? |
31st Jan 2016 |
Great Northern Diver |
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three at Loch Portree (NB) & seven in Uig Bay (ML) |
31st Jan 2016 |
Fieldfare |
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8 at Dunhallin, Waternish & a Mistle Thrush (RA) |
31st Jan 2016 |
Little Auk |
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remains of a predated bird found at Uig Pier (ML) |
31st Jan 2016 |
Guillemot |
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single at Lochlonghead probably blown in by the storms (PS) & several Razorbills in sheltered Loch Portree (NB) |
30th Jan 2016 |
Glaucous Gull |
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probable 3rd winter bird in the sheep parks at Elgol (MK) |
30th Jan 2016 |
Barn Owl |
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single in Glen Varrigall (SB) |
29th Jan 2016 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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two storm bound juveniles on the Nonach Marshes at Lochlonghead, one enjoying a bath (PS); also a single sheltering on Ardnish (DM) |
28th Jan 2016 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile still at Mallaig Pier (SM) |
28th Jan 2016 |
Glaucous Gull |
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juvenile at Loch Scresort, Rum (SM) |
28th Jan 2016 |
Barnacle Goose |
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18 at Claigan, Dunvegan (RD) |
28th Jan 2016 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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4 at Claigan, Dunvegan, which included three adults and a juvenile (RD) |
28th Jan 2016 |
Little Auk |
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single near Dunvegan Castle (RD) |
27th Jan 2016 |
Barn Owl |
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single in Glen Brittle (RD) |
27th Jan 2016 |
Peregrine Falcon |
|
female in Glen Brittle (RD) |
27th Jan 2016 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
8 on Loch Brittle + 9 Red-throated Divers & 3 Black-throated Divers (RD) |
27th Jan 2016 |
Fieldfare |
|
15 in Glen Brittle (RD) |
26th Jan 2016 |
Reed Bunting |
|
several reports of birds at feeders including up to 12 at Harrapool (MB) & 7 at Portree (TB) |
26th Jan 2016 |
Gannet |
|
singles at Balmacqueen and Broadford Bay (R.Doan) |
26th Jan 2016 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
24. at Balmacqueen (R.Doan) |
26th Jan 2016 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
eight at Broadford Bay & two Black-throated Divers (R.Doan) |
25th Jan 2016 |
Glaucous Gull |
|
juvenile at Coral Beaches, Dunvegan (A.Harris) |
25th Jan 2016 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
15 in Armadale Bay (R.Doan) |
25th Jan 2016 |
Mediterranean Gull |
|
2nd winter bird reported at Kylerhea - seen from the Otter hide (R.Doan) |
25th Jan 2016 |
Hen Harrier |
|
male late afternoon at Ord (R.Doan) |
24th Jan 2016 |
Brambling |
|
single on feeders at Galmisdale, Eigg since the beginning of the year (JC) |
24th Jan 2016 |
Knot |
|
6 at Ashaig, Broadford (A&EH) |
24th Jan 2016 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
5 in Broadford Bay + a single Black-throated Diver (R.Doan) |
24th Jan 2016 |
Red-throated Diver |
|
three in Broadford Bay (R.Doan) & four in Staffin Bay (NB) |
24th Jan 2016 |
Gannet |
|
still three in Staffin Bay (NB) |
24th Jan 2016 |
Purple Sandpiper |
|
three on Oronsay, Ullinish (A.Harris) |
23rd Jan 2016 |
Blackcap |
|
male at Duirinish, Lochalsh (R.Charlesworth) |
23rd Jan 2016 |
Hen Harrier |
|
male at Struan (A.Stoddart) |
22nd Jan 2016 |
Goldfinch |
|
c30 at Uig (NB) &. similar sized flocks reported recently at Kyleakin and Upper Halistra (A&EH & CM) |
22nd Jan 2016 |
Great Black-backed Gull |
|
c70 at Uig (NB) |
21st Jan 2016 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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on feeders at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
21st Jan 2016 |
Iceland Gull |
|
juvenile at the mouth of the Broadford River (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
21st Jan 2016 |
Whooper Swan |
|
still 10 on Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (R.Wright) |
21st Jan 2016 |
Little Auk |
|
three in the Sound of Rassay from the ferry (S.Harris et al) |
20th Jan 2016 |
Mediterranean Gull |
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2nd winter bird at Achintraid, Kishorn (MB,RMcM)(see Gallery) |
20th Jan 2016 |
Glaucous Gull |
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juvenile at Kishorn (see Gallery) and juvenile Iceland Gull(MB,RMcM) |
20th Jan 2016 |
Little Grebe |
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9 at Loch Kishorn(MB,RMcM) |
20th Jan 2016 |
Goldeneye |
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45 at Loch Kishorn(MB,RMcM) |
20th Jan 2016 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
43 at Staffin Bay (S.Harris) |
20th Jan 2016 |
Teal |
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17 at Ardmore, Waternish (RA) |
20th Jan 2016 |
Dipper |
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three on the shore at Staffin and a single at Flodigarry (S.Harris et al) |
20th Jan 2016 |
Hen Harrier |
|
male at Staffin (A.Harris) |
19th Jan 2016 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
42 at Staffin + 9 Lapwing (TB) |
19th Jan 2016 |
Black-throated Diver |
|
three Black-throated, two Red-throated and a single Great Northern in Staffin Bay(TB) |
18th Jan 2016 |
Red-breasted Merganser |
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25 between Camas na Sgianadin and the head of Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
18th Jan 2016 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
5 between Camas na Sgianadin and the head of Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
18th Jan 2016 |
Black Guillemot |
|
13 between Stein & Carnach, Waternish (RA) |
18th Jan 2016 |
Water Rail |
|
one seen crossing road in Broadford (NB) |
17th Jan 2016 |
Blackcap |
|
male at feeders in Portree (W.Houlsby) |
17th Jan 2016 |
Iceland Gull |
|
juvenile in Broadford Bay (MB, RMcM) |
17th Jan 2016 |
Little Auk |
|
at least one in Broadford Bay (MB) and a single in the Sound of Raasay (J.D.Jones) |
17th Jan 2016 |
Jack Snipe |
|
three flushed at Ashaig, Broadford (MB) |
17th Jan 2016 |
Golden Plover |
|
40 at South Cuidrach + 23 Ringed Plover (RMcM) |
16th Jan 2016 |
Ringed Plover |
|
a colour ringed bird from the small over-wintering flock at Gedintailor, seen on 13.1.2016 was ringed as a breeding male at Achiltibuie on 14.5.15 - part of an ongoing study (RMcM) |
16th Jan 2016 |
Jack Snipe |
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single on Glas Eilean, Broadford (MB) |
16th Jan 2016 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
8 in Broadford Bay (NB) |
16th Jan 2016 |
Golden Plover |
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14 at Ardmore, Waternish (RA) |
14th Jan 2016 |
Peregrine |
|
single at Loch Portree which made several unsuccessful stoops on gulls (NB) |
14th Jan 2016 |
Wigeon |
|
49 at Loch Portree + 15 Teal(NB) |
14th Jan 2016 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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20 at Loch Portree(NB)and 9 on Ardnish (DM) |
14th Jan 2016 |
Little Auk |
|
unfortunately three dead birds found above the tideline at Staffin Bay (MP) |
14th Jan 2016 |
Costa Rica Talk |
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Julie & Brian Neath are giving a talk on the wildlife of Costa Rica to SW Ross Field Club at 7.30pm on Friday 15th in Kirkton Hall - all welcome. |
14th Jan 2016 |
Great Northern Diver |
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a leucistic bird has been present in Loch nan Ceal, Arisaig since November (R.Dyer) (see Gallery) |
14th Jan 2016 |
Iceland Gull |
|
juvenile still in Mallaig harbour (SMacD) |
13th Jan 2016 |
Red-throated Diver |
|
7 in the Sound of Raasay (RMcM) & 4 at Oronsay, Loch Bracadale (PS) |
13th Jan 2016 |
Little Auk |
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5 in the Narrows of Raasay and 3 in Loch na Cairidh (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
13th Jan 2016 |
Great Skua |
|
single in the Sound of Raasay & two juvenile Gannets(RMcM) |
13th Jan 2016 |
Great Northern Diver |
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6 in the Sound of Raasay + 3 Black-throated Divers(RMcM) |
13th Jan 2016 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
two in Loch na Cairidh(RMcM)& up to 9 recently in Loch nan Ceal, Arisaig (RD) |
12th Jan 2016 |
Little Auk |
|
single at Camas an Sgianadin, Broadford + a Black-throated Diver (NB) |
12th Jan 2016 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
singles at Camas na Sgianadin & in Broadford Bay (NB) |
11th Jan 2016 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
37 at Cuidrach, Trotternish (TB) |
11th Jan 2016 |
Lapwing |
|
c30 at Feorlig, Dunvegan (RMcM) |
11th Jan 2016 |
Glaucous Gull |
|
juvenile in Uig Bay (TB) |
11th Jan 2016 |
Twite |
|
5 at Kyleakin Obbe (NB) |
11th Jan 2016 |
Chiffchaff |
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scarce in winter, there was a single at Ferindonald, Sleat (PK) |
11th Jan 2016 |
Grey Wagtail |
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two at Teangue, Sleat (PK) |
11th Jan 2016 |
Hen Harrier |
|
ringtail at Ullinish (PS) |
10th Jan 2016 |
Glossy Ibis |
|
bird seen at 1030 in Kyleakin Obbe and flew towards Kyle (A&EH) (see Gallery - this is only the 2nd record for the area and the first was recorded in 1911. |
10th Jan 2016 |
Little Auk |
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three at the mouth of Loch Ainort on the Moll side (RMcM) then five in the area later & two off Sconser Quarry (PK); also two in Broadford Bay (MB) & remains of dead bird found at Kyle Pier. |
10th Jan 2016 |
Great Skua |
|
scarce winter record with a single off Sconser Quarry (PK) |
10th Jan 2016 |
Gannet |
|
12 between Sconser Quarry & Sound of Rassay + 20 Black Guillemot & 50 Kittiwake (PK) |
9th Jan 2016 |
Hen Harrier |
|
males at Braes (G.Ross) and near Elgol (D.Mason) |
9th Jan 2016 |
Golden Plover |
|
32 at Ashaig & a Grey Plover (A&EH) |
9th Jan 2016 |
Shelduck |
|
4 at Ullinish (ST) |
9th Jan 2016 |
Whooper Swan |
|
10 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (ST) |
9th Jan 2016 |
Greenshank |
|
single at Loch Portree (J.D.Jones) |
9th Jan 2016 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
125 at Balmacqeen (C.Hawley) |
8th Jan 2016 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
|
flock of 7 at Kilmuir, Trotternish (I.Tallach) |
8th Jan 2016 |
Short-eared Owl |
|
single recently at Tote (C.Hawley) |
8th Jan 2016 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
|
15 at Waterloo (NB) |
7th Jan 2016 |
Grey Plover |
|
single at Breakish Obbe (PP) |
7th Jan 2016 |
Goosander |
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12 at Loch Eishort, Heaste (NB) |
7th Jan 2016 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
100 at Kilmaluag & 20 at Staffin (TB) |
6th Jan 2016 |
Little Auk |
|
single flew east out of Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
6th Jan 2016 |
Turnstone |
|
40 at the head of Loch Ainort during NEWS survey(RMcM) |
6th Jan 2016 |
Blackcap |
|
single + a Brambling visiting feeders in Broadford (J.Donaldson) |
5th Jan 2016 |
Turnstone |
|
c40 at the head of Loch Sligachan during NEWS survey (RMcM) |
5th Jan 2016 |
Ptarmigan |
|
four on Ben Aslak, Kylerhea(DM)(see Gallery) |
4th Jan 2016 |
Iceland Gull |
|
two juveniles at Loch Kishorn (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
4th Jan 2016 |
Goldeneye |
|
42 at Loch Kishorn (RMcM) |
4th Jan 2016 |
Knot |
|
four at Applecross Bay (RMcM) - could be the same birds which were at Broadford Bay on the 1st? |
4th Jan 2016 |
Hen Harrier |
|
males reported between Drynoch-Carbost (S.Hopper), and from Braes (per G.Ross) |
4th Jan 2016 |
Greenshank |
|
single at Avernish, Lochalsh (DM) |
3rd Jan 2016 |
White-tailed Eagle |
|
adult on shore at Ardnish, Broadford trying to steal breakfast from bitch Otter & two cubs (RMcM) |
3rd Jan 2016 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
|
24 at Loch Portree (NB) & 12 at Waterloo (RMcM) |
3rd Jan 2016 |
Wigeon |
|
56 at Loch Portree (NB) |
3rd Jan 2016 |
Short-eared owl |
|
single at Ashaig, Broadford (S.Borthwick) |
2nd Jan 2016 |
Pied Wagtail |
|
still some early returning birds with two at Harrapool (MB) |
2nd Jan 2016 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
solitary bird at Teangue, Sleat (RMcM) |
2nd Jan 2016 |
Merlin |
|
female at Waterloo (NB) |
2nd Jan 2016 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
18 between Broadford Bay & Scalpay Narrows (NB); 12 between Ord & Achnacloich (RMcM) |
2nd Jan 2016 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
four in Broadford Bay & two in Camas nan Sgianadin (NB) |
2nd Jan 2016 |
Mediterranean Gull |
|
adult at Scorrybreac, Portree (TB) |
1st Jan 2016 |
Happy New Year |
|
wishing everyone great birding in 2016 - for a summary of the 2015 highlights see the Blog. |
1st Jan 2016 |
Knot |
|
unusual in winter, there were two in Broadford Bay am with four later (MB) |
1st Jan 2016 |
Whooper Swan |
|
still 10 at Loch Suardal (CR) (RW) & 6 at Loch Meudal, Sleat (SA) |
1st Jan 2016 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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22 at Loch Portree, 50 Redshank & a single Dunlin (NB) |
1st Jan 2016 |
Common Gull |
|
good count of 360 at Loch Portree(NB) |
1st Jan 2016 |
Goosander |
|
three on the Brogaig River, Staffin, (MP) & two at Loch Portree (NB) |
1st Jan 2016 |
Goosander |
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three on the Brogaig River, Staffin, (MP) & two at Loch Portree (NB) |