Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
28th Feb 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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two 2nd winter and a 1st winter at Loch Kishorn (P.Stronach) |
28th Feb 2017 |
Wigeon |
|
80 at Ardelve, Lochalsh (RMcM) |
27th Feb 2017 |
Skylark |
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12 at Luib (NB), 6 at Ardelve (BN) and an exceptional flock of 150 near Knock Bay, Sleat (RMcM) |
27th Feb 2017 |
Hen Harrier |
|
a male at Earlish (LM) |
27th Feb 2017 |
Wigeon |
|
exceptional count of 163 between Avernish and Nostie Bay (DM) |
27th Feb 2017 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
still two in outer Loch Ainort and five Common Scoter (NB) |
26th Feb 2017 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
still two in outer Loch Ainort with five Common Scoter (ML) |
26th Feb 2017 |
Kingfisher |
|
bird still on the Morar River, possibly a male (SMacD) |
25th Feb 2017 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
still two in outer Loch Ainort with four Common Scoter (RMcM) |
25th Feb 2017 |
Nuthatch |
|
report of a bird on feeders in Arisaig .. Via Facebook. Birds have been reported in this area previously. |
25th Feb 2017 |
Purple Sandpiper |
|
9 at Neist Point (JP) |
25th Feb 2017 |
Jack Snipe |
|
single flushed near Dun Beag, Struan (JP) |
24th Feb 2017 |
Long tailed Duck |
|
still two with five Common Scoter in outer Loch Ainort (NB,RMcM, JDJ) |
24th Feb 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
|
still a 3rd winter bird in Loch Ainort (NB,RMcM) |
24th Feb 2017 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
|
only 5 birds in Kilmuir small flock (RMcM) |
24th Feb 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
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5 on Loch Lundie, Lochalsh (DM) and 2 at Kilmuir (RMcM) |
24th Feb 2017 |
Magpie |
|
long staying north end bird still around with report from Bornesketaig (J.Maughan) |
23rd Feb 2017 |
Skylark |
|
two territorial birds singing at Ullinish (DMcG) |
23rd Feb 2017 |
Long-tailed Duck |
|
two female types and 5 Common Scoters at the head of Loch Ainort off Ard Dorch (NB) |
23rd Feb 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
|
still 3rd winter and juvenile in the vicinity of the fish farm at the head of Loch Ainort (NB) |
22nd Feb 2017 |
Kittiwake |
|
flock of c100 at Sconser (RMcM) |
22nd Feb 2017 |
Hen Harrier |
|
male at Ullinish (DMcG) |
22nd Feb 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
|
juvenile at Moll fish farm and 3rd winter bird at Luib (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
20th Feb 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
|
another juvenile at Lower Milovaig (AS) ; still 5 at Loch Kishorn (RMcM) |
20th Feb 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
|
5 at Loch Cleat (JDJ) and still 6 at Loch Suardal (RW) |
20th Feb 2017 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
70+ at Kilmaluag (JDJ) |
19th Feb 2017 |
Eider |
|
140 at Kyleakin (A&EH et al) |
17th Feb 2017 |
Kumlien's Gull |
|
still at Loch Kishorn with five Iceland Gulls (RMcM) |
17th Feb 2017 |
Common Scoter |
|
seven in outer Loch Kishorn (RMcM) |
17th Feb 2017 |
Pied Wagtail |
|
probable early migrants noted at Staffin (JDJ) and Uig (S.Gibson) |
17th Feb 2017 |
Skylark |
|
small movement noted on Rum (SM) |
16th Feb 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
|
two at Camustianavaig (G.Barrett) |
16th Feb 2017 |
Pied Wagtail |
|
on the move with an early arrival on Rum (SM) |
15th Feb 2017 |
Kingfisher |
|
one on the River Morar (SMacD) |
15th Feb 2017 |
Magpie |
|
single found at Ullinish (D.McGough) (see Gallery) - not sure whether this is our wandering bird from the 'north end' or not - any info on the latter appreciated! |
14th Feb 2017 |
Mandarin Duck |
|
drake still at Morar (ML, RMcM) (see Gallery) |
14th Feb 2017 |
Viking Gull |
|
adult still at Mallaig (ML, RMcM) |
13th Feb 2017 |
Little Gull |
|
a new bird, an adult, is now with Black-headed Gulls at Loch Kishorn (RMcM) |
13th Feb 2017 |
Kumlien's Gull |
|
still at Loch Kishorn (RMcM) |
12th Feb 2017 |
Lapwing |
|
40 at Feorlig and 20 Golden Plover (RMcM) |
12th Feb 2017 |
Merlin |
|
female at Meanish, Glendale (AS) |
12th Feb 2017 |
Black-throated Diver |
|
single off Meanish Pier, Glendale (AS) |
11th Feb 2017 |
Seagull |
|
Please see the blog! |
11th Feb 2017 |
Fieldfare |
|
mixed flock of 34 Fieldfare & 31 Redwing at Killilan, Lochalsh (DM) |
11th Feb 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
|
three on the lower River Snizort (JK) |
11th Feb 2017 |
Merlin |
|
male at River Hinnisdal (R.Whyte) |
11th Feb 2017 |
Jack Snipe |
|
single flushed at River Hinnisdal (R.Whyte) |
11th Feb 2017 |
Tawny Owl |
|
territorial bird at Earlish (H.Hillier) |
10th Feb 2017 |
Little Gull |
|
2nd winter bird at Loch Kishorn with 300+ Black-headed Gulls (RAFOS) & John Wells |
10th Feb 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
|
still 6 at Loch Kishorn and a 1st winter Glaucous Gull (RMcM) |
10th Feb 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
4 in Applecross Bay, 4 Great Northern Divers and a Black-throated Diver (RMcM) |
10th Feb 2017 |
Greylag Goose |
|
95 at Applecross and 72 at Kirkton included two leucistic/hybrid types (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
10th Feb 2017 |
Wigeon |
|
122 at Avernish (DM) |
9th Feb 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
|
very pale 1st winter bird at mouth of Broadford River - last seen on 1st (NB, RMcM) |
8th Feb 2017 |
Tawny Owl |
|
territorial bird active again with hooting bird at Lephin, Glendale (AS) |
7th Feb 2017 |
Lapwing |
|
10 at Loch Cillchroisd (A&EH) and a lone single in Glen Brittle (Jean Thomas) (see gallery) |
7th Feb 2017 |
Common Scoter |
|
single west of Skye Bridge and 33 Black Guillemot (RMcM) |
7th Feb 2017 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
21 between Lusa and Skye Bridge(RMcM) |
7th Feb 2017 |
Black-throated Diver |
|
18 off Lusa, Broadford (RMcM) |
6th Feb 2017 |
Eider |
|
c130 in flock at Kyleakin (RMcM) |
6th Feb 2017 |
Gannet |
|
single off Armadale (N.Hinchliffe) |
5th Feb 2017 |
Pink-footed Goose |
|
single with Greylags at Glen Brittle (RMcM) |
5th Feb 2017 |
Grey Plover |
|
still a single at the head of Loch Harport (RMcM) |
5th Feb 2017 |
Black-throated Diver |
|
single at Camas na Sgianadin & two Slavonian Grebes (RMcM) |
5th Feb 2017 |
Brambling |
|
single male on feeders at Isleornsay (RC) |
5th Feb 2017 |
Long-tailed Tit |
|
another report of 5/6 on fatballs at Camustianavaig (G.Barrett) |
4th Feb 2017 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
|
single adult in Broadford Bay (NB) |
4th Feb 2017 |
Lapwing |
|
8 back at Loch Cillchriosd NB) (see Gallery) |
4th Feb 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
three in Broadford Bay + Common Scoter still (NB) |
3rd Feb 2017 |
Long-tailed Tit |
|
up to 8 at feeders Portree (J.Ward) |
3rd Feb 2017 |
Knot |
|
3 at the head of Loch Carron & 3 Greenshank (RMcM) |
3rd Feb 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
|
still seven at Loch Kishorn and a 1st winter Glaucous Gull (RMcM) |
3rd Feb 2017 |
Hen Harrier |
|
ringtail near Elgol (I.Roden) |
3rd Feb 2017 |
Jack Snipe |
|
single on Harrapool common grazings (CB) |
1st Feb 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
|
1st winter at the mouth of the Broadford River (NB) (see Gallery) |
1st Feb 2017 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
|
adult near Loch Cillchroisd, Strath (RMcM) - 1st Spring record |
1st Feb 2017 |
Common Scoter |
|
5 in Loch Ainort (JDJ) |
1st Feb 2017 |
Woodcock |
|
single flushed at Sgurr Mhor, Kilmaluag (NH) |