Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st Jan 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
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1st winter following fishing boat in outer Loch Kishorn (M.Bliss) |
31st Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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1st winter still at Tokavaig (RMcM) |
31st Jan 2017 |
Water Rail |
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single at Kinloch, Rum (SM) |
31st Jan 2017 |
Common Scoter |
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just a single in Broadford Bay (NB) |
30th Jan 2017 |
Common Scoter |
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three female types Broadford Bay (NB) |
30th Jan 2017 |
Lesser Redpoll |
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up to 12 at feeders at Uig with one showing characteristics of Common Redpoll (ML) - though these are separate species at the moment they are to be 'lumped' in 2017 |
29th Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at Lower Milovaig (AS) and also at Fernilea, Loch Harport |
29th Jan 2017 |
Orca |
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two reported at Neist Point late afternoon (AS) |
29th Jan 2017 |
Treecreeper |
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report from Broadford which is predictable (J.Donaldson) but from Staffin much less so (MP) |
28th Jan 2017 |
White-billed Diver |
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late report of a bird seen from the west car park Mallaig yesterday , no further details known |
28th Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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1st winter bird at Mallaig (SMacD) |
27th Jan 2017 |
Brambling |
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single at Kilmory,Sleat (JL) |
27th Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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1st winter at Heaste (NB) |
26th Jan 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
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1st winter still at Dunvegan (JDJ) |
26th Jan 2017 |
Black Grouse |
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single male in roadside birches near Loch Cluanie but just in Lochalsh (RMcM) |
26th Jan 2017 |
Barnacle Goose |
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c90 at Kilmaluag, + still a single Pink-foot with Greylags (JDJ) |
26th Jan 2017 |
Golden Plover |
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28 at Kilmaluag (JDJ) |
26th Jan 2017 |
Long-tailed Tit |
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recent reports of small parties on feeders at Camustianavaig (G.Barrett) and at Ullinish (PS) |
25th Jan 2017 |
Birdtrack |
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Please see my Blog regarding the use of Birdtrack |
25th Jan 2017 |
Merlin |
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male seen flying through gardens in Portree (W.Houlsby) |
24th Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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2nd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree (NB) (see Gallery) |
23rd Jan 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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10 in Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (SMacD,RMcM) |
23rd Jan 2017 |
Velvet Scoter |
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still a female in Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (SMacD,RMcM) |
23rd Jan 2017 |
Viking Gull |
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this is a suspected hybrid between Herring Gull and Glaucous Gull - now mature it has been present in Mallaig Harbour in previous winters (SMacD,RMcM) (see Gallery) |
23rd Jan 2017 |
Meadow Pipit |
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several at Lower Milovaig suggesting returning birds or migrants (AS) |
23rd Jan 2017 |
Common Scoter |
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single juvenile in Broadford Bay (NB) |
22nd Jan 2017 |
Skylark |
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earlier than normal, bird back at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
22nd Jan 2017 |
Lapwing |
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29 at Staffin (MB, RMcM) and 10 at Loch Mor, Waterstein (AS) |
22nd Jan 2017 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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c10 at Kilmuir (MB, RMcM) |
22nd Jan 2017 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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4 at Duntuilm with 15 Turnstone (MB, RMcM) |
22nd Jan 2017 |
Barnacle Goose |
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160 at Balmacquien and 4 at Staffin (MB, RMcM) (see Gallery) |
22nd Jan 2017 |
Eider |
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c200 at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
22nd Jan 2017 |
Jack Snipe |
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two in evening at Kinloch, Rum (SM) |
21st Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at Tokavaig for about a week now feeding on ground churned up by cattle (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
21st Jan 2017 |
Ring-necked Duck |
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a bit off our patch but a drake reported on the other River Shiel at Acharacle (D.Whitaker) |
21st Jan 2017 |
Common Scoter |
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5 at Camas na Sgianadin, possibly the same group previously in BBay (NB) |
20th Jan 2017 |
Black Grouse |
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male in birches above Loch Cluanie, about a mile out of Lochalsh (RMcM) |
20th Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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single at Tokavaig (V.Piddock) |
20th Jan 2017 |
Pied Wagtail |
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mild weather encouraging birds to return with three in Broadford (NB) |
20th Jan 2017 |
Dunlin |
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67 in Broadford Bay is the best count in some time (NB) |
19th Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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still at least 8 at Loch Kishorn (RMcM) |
19th Jan 2017 |
Black-headed Gull |
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c90 at Balmacara Bay (RMcM) |
17th Jan 2017 |
Pied Wagtail |
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wintering birds at Portree (TH) and Broadford (RMcM) |
17th Jan 2017 |
Hen Harrier |
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male at Earlish (JDJ) |
17th Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
17th Jan 2017 |
Blackbird |
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a half-grown young bird has been found dead at Cleadale, Eigg (per JC) - with fluctuating temperatures little wonder that some birds are confused! |
16th Jan 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
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5 on Loch Mealt (MP) |
15th Jan 2017 |
Barnacle Goose |
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27 at Fanks, Edinbane (JDJ) |
15th Jan 2017 |
Hen Harrier |
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ringtail at Kilmuir (JDJ) |
15th Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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8 at Loch Kishorn, Wester Ross, all 1st winters apart from a single 2nd winter (NB,RMcM); one of the 1st winter bird is very dark and looks like a Kumliens type |
15th Jan 2017 |
Mandarin |
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drake still on the River Morar (SMacD) |
15th Jan 2017 |
Teal |
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52 at Loch Kishorn + 46 Wigeon & 32 Goldeneye (NB, RMcM) |
14th Jan 2017 |
Little Auk |
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single briefly in Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford (NB) |
14th Jan 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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up to 10 in Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford and 4 at Loch Ainort (NB); also 4 off Lusa (DM) |
14th Jan 2017 |
Common Scoter |
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five in Broadford Bay (NB, RMcM) |
14th Jan 2017 |
Golden Plover |
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25 at Sartle, Staffin (MP) |
13th Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile near Duntuilm but no sign of possible adult Kumlien's (RMcM) |
13th Jan 2017 |
Barnacle Goose |
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105 in two groups at Kilmaluag, Trotternish (RMcM) |
13th Jan 2017 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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single with Greylags at Kilmaluag (RMcM) |
13th Jan 2017 |
Greylag Goose |
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60+ at Reraig, Lochalsh (D.McKellar) |
13th Jan 2017 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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two at Duntuilm with 8 Turnstone (RMcM) |
13th Jan 2017 |
Snow Bunting |
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two over Drumfearn, Sleat (P.Knott) |
13th Jan 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
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three at Loch Suardal, two adults and a juvenile (PS) |
12th Jan 2017 |
Short-eared Owl |
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single at Dunhallin, Waternish (RA) |
12th Jan 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
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1st winter reported from Dunvegan this afternoon |
11th Jan 2017 |
Gannet |
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another unseasonal single of Kildonan Point, Eigg (JC) |
11th Jan 2017 |
Long-tailed Tit |
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Up to 5 visiting feeders at Plockton (JS) |
10th Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at Bayfield, Portree (JDJ) |
10th Jan 2017 |
Kumlien's Gull |
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this is a hybrid species between Iceland and Thayer's Gull which breeds on Baffin Island, Canada and is a scarce vagrant to UK. An adult bird found at Duntuilm yesterday by Jonathan Jones shows characteristics of Kumlien's |
10th Jan 2017 |
Hen Harrier |
|
another report of a male at Heaste |
9th Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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single at Duntuilm (JDJ) |
9th Jan 2017 |
Hen Harrier |
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male on the Heaste road (NB) |
8th Jan 2017 |
Greenshank |
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single at Galmisdale Bay, Eigg (JC) |
7th Jan 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
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juvenile at Arisaig (RMcM) |
7th Jan 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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12 in Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig & a female/juv. Velvet Scoter (RMcM) |
7th Jan 2017 |
Mandarin |
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drake at mouth of Morar river (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
7th Jan 2017 |
Eider |
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c200 in the the wintering flock at the Kyle, Kyleakin (HS) |
7th Jan 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
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5 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (ST) |
6th Jan 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
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1st winter bird on roof of Portree Co-op!! (NB) |
6th Jan 2017 |
Brambling |
|
single at feeders at Portnalong with Chaffinches (KS) |
6th Jan 2017 |
Common Scoter |
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two at Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford (RMcM) and 12 in outer Loch Portree (NB) long staying Velvet Scoter still at Broadford (RMcM) |
6th Jan 2017 |
Hen Harrier |
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ringtail at Ullinish (PS) |
5th Jan 2017 |
Velvet Scoter |
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still a single at Camus na Sgianadin, Broadford (RMcM) |
5th Jan 2017 |
Teal |
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16 at Loch Snizort-Beag (GF) |
5th Jan 2017 |
Blackcap |
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female visiting feeders at Fernilea, Carbost (T.Churchyard) |
5th Jan 2017 |
Waxwing |
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single near Uig Hotel (S.Gibson) |
5th Jan 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
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1st winter in Portree Harbour (RMcM) (see Gallery); juvenile bird also feeding beside a Creel boat in Broadford Bay (N.Scott) |
5th Jan 2017 |
Goosander |
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three at Kyleakin Obbe and a single at Loch Cillchroisd (A&EH) |
5th Jan 2017 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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two at Duntuilm, Trotternish (MP) |
4th Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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4 at the hatchery outfall at Loch Kishorn, two 1st winter and two 2nd winter (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
4th Jan 2017 |
Mandarin |
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drake near the mouth of the River Morar (SMacD) - this is probably the bird which was previously at Loch nan Eala, Arisaig |
4th Jan 2017 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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adult on the shore near the Scalpay narrows (AH); another at Loch Kishorn (RMcM) and one over Armadale (NMcI) |
4th Jan 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
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recent reports include 8 near Shiel Bridge on the 2nd, and a single at Loch Meodal on the 3rd (RMcM); two at Loch Cillchroisd today (DM) |
4th Jan 2017 |
Fieldfare/Redwing |
|
c20 near Suardal, Strath (DM) |
3rd Jan 2017 |
Gannet |
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8 off Valtos, Staffin (NMacIvor) |
3rd Jan 2017 |
Jack Snipe |
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single on Harrapool common grazings (MB) |
2nd Jan 2017 |
Little Auk |
|
single came in off the sea at Staffin Bay (N.MacIvor) |
2nd Jan 2017 |
Velvet Scoter |
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now two reported from Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford (JDJones) |
2nd Jan 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
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1st winter bird still at mouth of Broadfod River (MB) - see Gallery |
1st Jan 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
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1st winter in Broadford Bay (MB) |
1st Jan 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at Loch Portree (RMcM) |
1st Jan 2017 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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adult working the shore at Lusa, Broadford today seen by two observers over a three hour period (A&EH, JS); also a pair at Loch Cuithir (N.MacIvor) |