Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st May 2016 |
Hen Harrier |
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checked 4 pairs today, two on clutches of 5&6 eggs respectively, but two pairs have failed in early incubation for reasons unknown (RMcM) |
31st May 2016 |
Common Crossbill |
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four at Choisleadar Forest, Edinbane (RMcM, AW) |
30th May 2016 |
Wood Sandpiper |
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bird confirmed at a probable breeding site in Lochalsh (J.Burrow, DM) |
30th May 2016 |
Canada Goose |
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single at Bayfield, Portree (RMcM) |
29th May 2016 |
Whitethroat |
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just arrived, two singing birds at Lower Milovaig and a Spotted Flycatcher (AS) |
28th May 2016 |
Greylag Goose |
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8 adults and 16 goslings at Ardnish, Broadford (A&EH) |
28th May 2016 |
Common Crossbill |
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male in Choisleadar Forest (JDJ) |
27th May 2016 |
Dunlin |
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two at Eilean Tioram, Dornie (T.Bunday) |
27th May 2016 |
Wood Warbler |
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two singing on Carr Brae Dornie (T.Bunday) |
27th May 2016 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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one singing on Carr Brae Dornie (T.Bunday) |
27th May 2016 |
Barn Owl |
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single seen at Achnacloich, Sleat (per VP) |
27th May 2016 |
Goldeneye |
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very late female on Loch Achaid na h Inich, Lochalsh (T. Bunday) |
26th May 2016 |
Whinchat |
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one near the viewpoint on Carr Brae Dornie (T.Bunday) |
26th May 2016 |
Black-throated Diver |
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single in Loch Bay, Waternish (T.Bunday) |
26th May 2016 |
Common Redpoll |
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Icelandic type displaying at Inverinate (LE) |
25th May 2016 |
Ring Ouzel |
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at least two birds at the Quirang (J.Davidson) |
25th May 2016 |
Great Skua |
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two at Waternish Point (T.Bunday) |
24th May 2016 |
Great Skua |
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two pairs at Staffin (D.Lockstone) |
24th May 2016 |
Great Northern Diver |
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still stragglers about with singles at Torrin and in Loch Scavaig (T.Bunday) |
23rd May 2016 |
Sooty Shearwater |
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a single of Waternish Point from the ferry (AW, AMcN) - May records for this species are unusual. |
23rd May 2016 |
House Martin |
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pair occupying nest site at Harrapool (NB) |
23rd May 2016 |
Ring Ouzel |
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birds reported from Blaven (D.Rose) and Falls of Glomach, Kintail (T.Bunday) |
23rd May 2016 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
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report from the end of Loch Long (T.Bunday) |
23rd May 2016 |
Dipper |
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two pairs on the Allt Gearraidh Dhroighinn with young (SB) |
22nd May 2016 |
Ring Ouzel |
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male in the Quirang (JDJones) |
22nd May 2016 |
Whimbrel |
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single at Staffin beach (JDJones) |
22nd May 2016 |
Whitethroat |
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singing bird at he Kilt Rock, Culnacnoc (JDJones) |
22nd May 2016 |
Black-throated Diver |
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pair noted at a loch on Sleat (M.Ashman) |
22nd May 2016 |
Tufted Duck |
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6 (4mm) on Loch Cuithir (D.Morgan) |
22nd May 2016 |
Whooper Swan |
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single still at the Lochan at Inverinate(LE) |
21st May 2016 |
Arctic Skua |
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dark phase bird off Armadale + 60 'comic' terns (D.Morgan) |
21st May 2016 |
Eider |
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60 on the Moll loop near the fish farm (A&EH) |
21st May 2016 |
White Wagtail |
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still a single near the Coral Beaches at Claigan (A&EH) |
21st May 2016 |
Great Skua |
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4 pairs noted on Staffin Island LE) |
21st May 2016 |
House Martin |
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pair noted nesting in a ravine at Staffin (LE) - though the use of natural sites by this species is known, this the first we are aware of locally. |
21st May 2016 |
Whinchat |
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three pairs noted in Linicro area (LE) |
21st May 2016 |
Great Northern Diver |
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4 in Staffin Bay (LE) |
21st May 2016 |
Arctic Tern |
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50+ in Staffin Bay (LE) |
20th May 2016 |
Whooper Swan |
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still a single on the lochan at Inverinate (RMcM) |
20th May 2016 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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still a single at Waterloo (NB) |
20th May 2016 |
Great Skua |
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three at Waternish Point (M.Hunter) |
19th May 2016 |
Roseate Tern |
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late report of a possible Roseate Tern photographed on the boat trips out of Dunvegan on May 10 by Nigel Searle - this has to be confirmed by the Highlands Records Committee. |
19th May 2016 |
Red Grouse |
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two cocks interacting beside the Heaste Road (NB) |
18th May 2016 |
Potential Disturbance to Rare Breeding Birds |
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please see the recent post on the blog. We have always carried a caveat to our reports that we will not publish information regarding sites of vulnerable species. We will also not publish images of Schedule 1 species during the breeding season. |
18th May 2016 |
House Martin |
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several nest prospecting at Kilbride, Torrin (JJ) |
18th May 2016 |
Osprey |
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one circled over the forestry on Eigg then headed west (JC) |
18th May 2016 |
Arctic Tern |
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three on Loch Eishort at Heaste (NB) |
18th May 2016 |
Blackcap |
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three singing birds at Dunvegan + two Chiffchaff (ST) |
18th May 2016 |
Whimbrel |
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still 10 at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
18th May 2016 |
Ring Ouzel |
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two near the south end of Loch Coruisk (D.Morgan) |
18th May 2016 |
Arctic Tern |
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c10 on the island in Loch Coruisk (D.Morgan) |
18th May 2016 |
Wood Warbler |
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singing bird at Carr Brae, Dornie (I.Strickland) |
17th May 2016 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at Loch Beag, Struan (RMcM) |
17th May 2016 |
Blackcap |
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male in garden at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
17th May 2016 |
Sanderling |
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two at Harrapool and a single Whimbrel + c100 Ringed Plover & c100 Dunlin (RMcM) |
17th May 2016 |
Bottlenose Dolphin |
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seven reported in the Sound of Raasay (D.Morgan) |
16th May 2016 |
Manx Shearwater |
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still scarce on the east coast of the island with two noted off Kilt Rock (PE) |
16th May 2016 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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reeling bird at Orbost (M.Hunter) |
16th May 2016 |
Mandarin |
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drake still at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (R.Dyer) |
15th May 2016 |
Shelduck |
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pair with 9 small ducklings at Loch Caroy (RMcM) |
15th May 2016 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
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more reports with two different territories in Broadford, (MB) and two in Portree (NB) |
15th May 2016 |
Sanderling |
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two in Broadford Bay (MB) |
15th May 2016 |
Blackcap |
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at least ten territorial males in the policies of Armadale Castle (RMcM) |
15th May 2016 |
Mandarin Duck |
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drake still showing at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (SMacD) |
14th May 2016 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
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at least four territories in Armadale Castle gardens and another two in Coille Drochaid a Mhuilinn (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
13th May 2016 |
Whimbrel |
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21 in fields at Trumpan, Waternish (JDJones) |
13th May 2016 |
Wood Warbler |
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three singing birds in Duisdale Woods, Sleat (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
13th May 2016 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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information from Peter Elford of MV Brigadoon that both pairs of White-tails which can be viewed safely from the boat trips out of Portre, have successfully hatched. |
12th May 2016 |
Black Redstart |
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female found and photographed at Eynort (Jon Pear) |
12th May 2016 |
Ring Ouzel |
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pair together on the Quirang (TH) |
12th May 2016 |
Whinchat |
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pair at Aird Bernisdale + a Grasshopper Warbler (ML) |
11th May 2016 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
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single in Armadale Woods (RMcM) |
11th May 2016 |
Arctic Tern |
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6 at Loch Treaslane (ML) |
10th May 2016 |
Whimbrel |
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two at Upper Edinbane and seven at Ardmore, Waternish (MK, RMcM); still 22 at Traigh (SMacD) |
10th May 2016 |
Dunlin |
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95 at Traigh, Morar (SMacD), 50 at Ardmore, Waternish + 30 Ringed Plover (MK, RMcM) |
10th May 2016 |
Great Northern Diver |
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still 18 in Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig, with the leucistic bird still present(SMacD) |
10th May 2016 |
Canada Goose |
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single on Loch Treaslane (S.Watkins) |
10th May 2016 |
Ring Ouzel |
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single on the Quirang (M.Hunter) |
9th May 2016 |
Tufted Duck |
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pair on Loch Meodal, Sleat early morning (RMcM)(see Gallery) - no sign of Ring-necked Duck. |
9th May 2016 |
Blackcap |
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widespread reports of singing birds in Portnalong (ST), Broadford (NB) and Teangue (RMcM) |
9th May 2016 |
Whitethroat |
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two reports of singing birds in Broadford, at the medical centre (RMcM) and the old Pier (NB) |
9th May 2016 |
Whinchat |
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singing male at Scullamus (RMcM) and female at Harrapool (NB) |
9th May 2016 |
Yellowhammer |
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another report from Lochalsh of a singing bird near Duirinish (N.Hinchliffe) |
9th May 2016 |
Mandarin Duck |
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a drake on Loch nan Eala, Arisaig, is an unusual record for the west coast (RD, SMacD) |
9th May 2016 |
Black Redstart |
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a nice male found just north of Applecross (I.Andrews) |
8th May 2016 |
Ring-necked Duck |
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drake found on Loch Meodal, Sleat, this morning by (K. Clark & R.Webb) and still there early evening (MB, RMcM) (see Gallery) - this is the first record for Skye and Lochalsh. |
8th May 2016 |
Glaucous Gull |
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juvenile at Luib (RMcM)(see gallery) |
8th May 2016 |
Sedge Warbler |
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singing bird at Scullamus (RMcM) and Harrapool (MB) |
8th May 2016 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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reeling birds at Harrapool (MB), Leiter Fura (PP), and Dunhallin, Waternish (RA) |
8th May 2016 |
Turnstone |
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8 at Ardmore, Waternish (C.Matheson) |
8th May 2016 |
Whimbrel |
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16 at Ashaig + two Bar-tailed Godwit (A&EH) |
8th May 2016 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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skein of 150+ north over Sleat early evening (RMcM) |
8th May 2016 |
Great Skua |
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single chasing a Grey Heron at Luib (Janis) |
7th May 2016 |
Whimbrel |
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18 at Breakish Obbe (PP) |
7th May 2016 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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at least one reeling bird at Ullinish (PS) & another at Monkstadt, Kilmuir (HM) |
7th May 2016 |
Golden Plover |
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40 at Ardnish + 3 Bar-tailed Godwit (A&EH) |
7th May 2016 |
Sedge Warbler |
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singing bird at Monkstadt, Kilmuir (HM) |
7th May 2016 |
Dunlin |
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still moving through in good numbers with 20 at Ardnish (A&EH), 10 at Ardmore, Waternish (RA) and a single at Ullinish (PS) |
7th May 2016 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
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first report for the area from Treaslane Woods (DFMacDonald) |
7th May 2016 |
Red-legged Partridge |
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two crossed the main road near Kyleakin (A.Hodson) - this is the first report on Skye for several years. |
6th May 2016 |
Ring Ouzel |
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male at Falls of Glomach, Kintail (RA) |
6th May 2016 |
Common Whitethroat |
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singing bird at Kildonan, Eigg (JC) |
6th May 2016 |
Sedge Warbler |
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singing bird at Kildonan, Rum (SM) and 4 singing on Eigg (JC) |
6th May 2016 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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two reeling birds at Choisleadar, Edinbane (RMcM) and at Traigh, Morar (SMacD); single at Talisker House (A.Hodson) |
6th May 2016 |
Arctic Tern |
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9 at Eigg Pier (JC) |
6th May 2016 |
Whimbrel |
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4 at Breakish Obbe in afternoon (PP) and 6 at Waterloo early evening (RMcM); still40 at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
6th May 2016 |
Whinchat |
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singing male at Cuagach, Eigg (JC) |
6th May 2016 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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still two at Traigh, Morar & 100 Dunlin (SMacD) |
6th May 2016 |
Yellowhammer |
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singing bird at Drumbuie, Lochalsh (N.Hinchliff) |
6th May 2016 |
House Martin |
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single at Satran (A.Hodson) |
5th May 2016 |
Dunlin |
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numbers building up with 130 in Broadford Bay + single Knot & Sanderling (RMcM) |
5th May 2016 |
Brent Goose |
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single pale bellied at Kildonan Bay, Eigg (JC) |
5th May 2016 |
Common Redpoll |
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two at feeders in Uig showing characteristics of islandica + 5 Linnets (ML) |
5th May 2016 |
Mute Swan |
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single at the head of Loch Harport is the first record for some time (A.Hodson) |
5th May 2016 |
Canada Goose |
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two at the small loch an at Duntulm, with Greylags (A.Hodson) |
4th May 2016 |
Whimbrel |
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still 37 at Traigh, Morar with smaller numbers in the Back of Keppoch area (SMacD); 3 in the Broadford Bay area (RMcM) |
4th May 2016 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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three at Traigh, Morar(SMacD) |
4th May 2016 |
House Martin |
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another single at Ostaig, Sleat (RMcM) |
4th May 2016 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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18 grounded at Kilmory, Rum due to gales (SM) |
4th May 2016 |
Corncrake |
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see recent post on Blog |
3rd May 2016 |
Corncrake |
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calling bird at a site on Trotternish yesterday (L.Murdoch) |
3rd May 2016 |
House Martin |
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single reported from Staffin (TB) |
3rd May 2016 |
Whooper Swan |
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single still at a Loch Suardal (RMcM) - where incidentally there was a Mallard with only a single small duckling. |
3rd May 2016 |
Whimbrel |
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10 at Sconser Golf Course & 3 near Loch Greshornish (RMcM); 11 at Balmeanach Bay, Braes (WM); an impressive 44 at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
3rd May 2016 |
Blackcap |
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singing bird at Blackpark, Broadford (NB) |
3rd May 2016 |
Sandwich Tern |
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two in Broadford Bay (NB) |
3rd May 2016 |
Golden Plover |
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30+ at Balmeanach Bay, Braes (WM) |
3rd May 2016 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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single at Gorsten, Arisaig (SMacD) |
2nd May 2016 |
Linnet |
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reports of birds visiting feeders recently with 8-10 at Ullinish (PS) and 2 at Uig (ML) |
2nd May 2016 |
Tree Pipit |
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at least three territories in Armadale woods + two singing Chiffchaff & two singing Blackcap (RMcM)(see Gallery) |
2nd May 2016 |
Common Redpoll |
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another bird showing characteristics of 'islandica' type visiting feeders at Uig (ML) |
2nd May 2016 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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three at Back of Keppoch, Arisaig (SMacD) |
2nd May 2016 |
Common Tern |
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three at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
2nd May 2016 |
Whimbrel |
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significant influx with 41 at Traigh, Morar, 23 at Gorsten and 12 at Back of Keppoch (SMacD); 12 at Kilmaluag (NB), three at Camus Mor, Bornesketaig (JDJ) & singles at Camas Malag and Waterloo (RMcM) & Old Corry (J.Bentall) |
2nd May 2016 |
Great Northern Diver |
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6 at Camas Mor, Bornesketaig and a Black-throated Diver (NB) |
2nd May 2016 |
Golden Plover |
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38 at Kilmaluag (NB) |
2nd May 2016 |
Whooper Swan |
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a single at Kilmaluag (NB) |
2nd May 2016 |
Tufted Duck |
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pair on Loch Cillchroisd (J.Bentall) |
2nd May 2016 |
Woodcock |
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single seen near Old Corry, Broadford (J.Bentall) |
1st May 2016 |
Common Tern |
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two back at Loch Treaslane are probably Common (DFMacdonald) |
1st May 2016 |
Gadwall |
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drake at Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
1st May 2016 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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single at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
1st May 2016 |
Common Scoter |
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29 off Arisaig (R.Dyer) |