Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
30th Apr 2017 |
Tree Pipit |
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at least 4 territories occupied in Ord area (RMcM) |
30th Apr 2017 |
Blackcap |
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singing males at Kinloch, Rum (SM) and the walled garden at Applecross (JB) |
30th Apr 2017 |
Redwing |
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late straggler on golf course at Lochcarron (JB) |
30th Apr 2017 |
Turnstone |
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80 in Applecross Bay (JB) |
30th Apr 2017 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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reeling bird at Ullinish (PS) |
29th Apr 2017 |
Mute Swan |
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still four juveniles at the head of Loch Harport (RMcM) |
29th Apr 2017 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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lots of arial activity in good winds today with three sub-adults at the head of Loch Harport and four near Caroy (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
29th Apr 2017 |
Great White Egret |
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from photographs taken of the bird found in Broadford Bay on the 16th by Martin Benson, it appears the bird was ringed at a nest at Lukimiskoe Lake in Belarus in 2012!! - see map in Gallery |
28th Apr 2017 |
Tern sp |
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'comic' tern reported back at Loch Treaslane (DFMac) |
28th Apr 2017 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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two reeling birds at Broadford (NB) & one at Cuagach, Eigg (G.Gibson) |
28th Apr 2017 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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11 at Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W) and a single in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
28th Apr 2017 |
Golden Plover |
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15 on Ardnish (PO-W) |
28th Apr 2017 |
Whimbrel |
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6 in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
28th Apr 2017 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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single in Broadford Bay (MB) |
27th Apr 2017 |
Cuckoo |
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though still relatively thin on the ground now receiving widespread reports from Skye, and from Lochlonghead, Lochalsh (PS) and Dornie (JS) |
27th Apr 2017 |
Whimbrel |
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three at Uiginish, Dunvegan (C.Matheson) |
27th Apr 2017 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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two in Broadford Bay with Greylags (RMcM) |
27th Apr 2017 |
Jack Snipe |
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single flushed at community woodland Glen Hinnisdal (J.Lawson) |
26th Apr 2017 |
Twite |
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up to 7 visiting feeders at Upper Halistra, Waternish (CM) and at Caroy (M.Sellors) |
26th Apr 2017 |
White Wagtail |
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6 at Ardmore Bay, Waternish (RMcM) |
26th Apr 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
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still 6 at Loch Suardal (RMcM) |
26th Apr 2017 |
Swallow |
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single at Lochlonghead and a Common Sandpiper are first reports from Lochalsh (PS)
|
26th Apr 2017 |
Whinchat |
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single at Portree Industrial Estate is first report of the year (H.Hillier)
|
26th Apr 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
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two in Tote forest (CH) |
25th Apr 2017 |
Tree Pipit |
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singing bird at Carr Brae, Lochalsh (BN) + Blackcap & Cuckoo |
25th Apr 2017 |
Brent Goose |
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5 pale bellied at Loch Portree (JDJ) |
25th Apr 2017 |
Linnet |
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still 60+ at Teangue, Sleat (RMcM)
(see Gallery) |
25th Apr 2017 |
Great Skua |
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three north at Neist Point (J.Walker) |
24th Apr 2017 |
Linnet |
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cold weather forcing passerines back into flocks with 70+ at Teangue, Sleat (RMcM) |
24th Apr 2017 |
Marsh Harrier |
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another scarce west coast record with a female at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
24th Apr 2017 |
Whimbrel |
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13 at Traigh Golf Course (SMacD) |
23rd Apr 2017 |
White Wagtail |
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4 at Meanish Pier (AS) (see Gallery) |
23rd Apr 2017 |
Cuckoo |
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birds reported on Rum (SM) and at Heaste (DR) |
23rd Apr 2017 |
Black Swan |
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single still on Eigg (JC) |
22nd Apr 2017 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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single still in Breakish Obbe (NH) |
22nd Apr 2017 |
Whimbrel |
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up to 15 on Ardnish & 21 Golden Plover (NH) (PO-W) |
22nd Apr 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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still five in Broadford Bay (NB) and three off Ardnish (NH) |
22nd Apr 2017 |
Sand Martin |
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13 in Broadford Bay (NB) and three Great Skua following a creel boat |
22nd Apr 2017 |
Cuckoo |
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calling birds on Ardnish (PO-W), at Portree (JDJ) & at Camas Pliasgaig, Rum (SM) |
22nd Apr 2017 |
Turtle Dove |
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bird on Rum yesterday was possibly in poor condition and may have succumbed to a raptor (SM) |
22nd Apr 2017 |
House Martin |
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two back on territory at Lochailort (SMacD) and a single at Kilmory, Rum (AM) |
22nd Apr 2017 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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First report of reeling bird at Blackhill, Edinbane (CR) |
21st Apr 2017 |
Barn Owl |
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pair back in territory at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
21st Apr 2017 |
Magpie |
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the long staying bird still at Staffin (CC) |
21st Apr 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
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singing bird at Cuillin Hills, Portree (NB) |
21st Apr 2017 |
Cuckoo |
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calling bird Portree forestry (NB) |
21st Apr 2017 |
Turtle Dove |
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one at Shamhnan Insir, Rum, not exactly in predictable habitat (SM) (see Gallery) |
21st Apr 2017 |
Whimbrel |
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14 at Breakish Obbe (NH) and 18 in Broadford Bay (MB) |
21st Apr 2017 |
Sanderling |
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two in Broadford Bay & 87 Ringed Plover (MB) |
21st Apr 2017 |
Common Sandpiper |
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single Galmidale Bay on Eigg (JC) |
21st Apr 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
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juvenile in Galmisdale Bay, Eigg (JC) |
20th Apr 2017 |
Blackcap |
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still two males visiting feeders Kyleakin (A&EH) |
20th Apr 2017 |
Common Sandpiper |
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two on the River Varrigall, Portree (JDJ) |
20th Apr 2017 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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single still with Greylags at Harrapool (PO-W) |
20th Apr 2017 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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21 at Ardmore Bay, Waternish (CC) |
20th Apr 2017 |
Barnacle Goose |
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still at least four on Staffin Island (CC) |
20th Apr 2017 |
Golden Plover |
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30 at Harlosh (J.Nolan) |
20th Apr 2017 |
Cuckoo |
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still calling bird at Geary, Waternish (J.Nolan) |
20th Apr 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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pair still in Broadford Bay + 5 Great Northern Divers (NB) |
20th Apr 2017 |
Ringed Plover |
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numbers building up to 80 at Broadford Bay + 20 Dunlin (NB) |
19th Apr 2017 |
Whimbrel |
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single at Staffin (JDJ) |
19th Apr 2017 |
Cuckoo |
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calling bird at Geary, Waternish (RA) |
19th Apr 2017 |
Blackcap |
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singing bird at Portnalong - also a Chiffchaff (ST) |
19th Apr 2017 |
Golden Plover |
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25 flew north over sea at Milovaig (AS) |
19th Apr 2017 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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single at Breakish Obbe (J.Nolan) |
19th Apr 2017 |
Great Skua |
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pair in territory Staffin Island (CH) |
19th Apr 2017 |
Swallow |
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two at Gedintailor (CA) and three at Achnahanait, Braes (GR) |
18th Apr 2017 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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a skein of 100 were flying SOUTH at Valtos (CC) whilst 40 over Eigg were headed in the right direction (JC) |
18th Apr 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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still a late single in Broadford Bay (CC) |
18th Apr 2017 |
Whimbrel |
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three in Broadford Bay (MB) |
18th Apr 2017 |
White Wagtail |
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two in Broadford (NB) (see Gallery) |
18th Apr 2017 |
Blackcap |
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one singing in Uig Woods (SG) |
18th Apr 2017 |
Common Sandpiper |
|
single in Uig Bay (SG) |
18th Apr 2017 |
Cuckoo |
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calling bird at Duncraig, Plockton (JS) |
17th Apr 2017 |
Great White Egret |
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sadly no sign of the bird today - the bird was ringed above the knee on the left leg and could be French in origin |
17th Apr 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
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still 6 at Loch Suardal (ST) |
17th Apr 2017 |
Mute Swan |
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still 4 juveniles at the head of Loch Harport (ST) |
17th Apr 2017 |
Common Sandpiper |
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single at Loch Snizort-Beag (TW) |
17th Apr 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
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two at Eynort and two Sand Martin during BBS survey (CH) |
16th Apr 2017 |
Black Swan |
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still at Kildonan, Eigg (JC) |
16th Apr 2017 |
White Wagtail |
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two on Ardnish, Broadford, & three Wheatears (P.O-W) |
16th Apr 2017 |
Great White Egret |
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single in Broadford Bay, only the 2nd record for the area (Carol & Martin Benson) (see Gallery) - seen later at Camus nan Sgianadin when flew back towards Broadford (NB) |
16th Apr 2017 |
Common Sandpiper |
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two at Broadford Bay (MB) |
16th Apr 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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2nd winter at mouth of Broadford River early evening (NB) |
15th Apr 2017 |
Swallow |
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single at Upper Milovaig (AS) & birds also at Kishorn (D.Cameron) and Broadford (NB) |
15th Apr 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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still a single in Broadford Bay (NB) |
15th Apr 2017 |
Cuckoo |
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first report from Portree (L.Bennett) |
14th Apr 2017 |
Black Swan |
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a bird reported yesterday on Rum was present this morning at Kildonan, Eigg (JC) - on a tour of the Small Isles its origins are unknown. (see Gallery) |
14th Apr 2017 |
Linnet |
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another male at feeders at Waterloo (JMacD) |
14th Apr 2017 |
Ptarmigan |
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single on Beinn na Seimrig ridge above Leiter Fura (DM) (see Gallery) |
14th Apr 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
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singles singing at Upper Tote (CH) and at Duncraig, Plockton (JP) |
13th Apr 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
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30 north at Loch Caroy (R.Knazel) & 12 north at Loch Harport (D.Cameron) |
13th Apr 2017 |
Linnet |
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single birds reported back at Uig (SG) and Lower Milovaig (AS) |
13th Apr 2017 |
White Wagtail |
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single bird reported at Uig (SG) |
13th Apr 2017 |
Lesser Redpoll |
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25 at Camas Luinie (DM) |
13th Apr 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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adult and juvenile at Mallaig Pier (PG) |
12th Apr 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at 'Brothers Point' Trotternish (P.Battye) |
12th Apr 2017 |
Twite |
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three back on feeders at Lower Milovaig (AS) (see Gallery) |
12th Apr 2017 |
Puffin |
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single close to shore at Camustianavaig (CH) |
11th Apr 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
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13 north at Glen Brittle (D.Cameron) |
10th Apr 2017 |
Willow Warblers |
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now singing widely with reports from Portnalong (ST) ; Caroy (R.Knasel); Camas na Sgianadin (S.Te); Duisdale Beag (CW) |
10th Apr 2017 |
Redwing |
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40 at Uig (ML) |
10th Apr 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
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singing bird in Plockton (JS) |
10th Apr 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
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one west over Rum (SM) |
10th Apr 2017 |
Golden Plover |
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40 at Borrodale, Glendale (AS) |
9th Apr 2017 |
Swallow |
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three at Treaslane (DFMacd) |
9th Apr 2017 |
Merlin |
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male chasing Meadow Pipits at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
9th Apr 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
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singing birds at Broadford and Duisdale (MB) |
9th Apr 2017 |
Sand Martin |
|
single bird at Broadford (MB) |
9th Apr 2017 |
Brent Goose |
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31 in Staffin Bay briefly - Spring records are scarce (MP) |
8th Apr 2017 |
Wigeon |
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93 at Nostie Bay,Lochalsh (DM) |
8th Apr 2017 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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drumming bird at Ord (SB) |
8th Apr 2017 |
Puffin |
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5 through the Kylerhea narrows (RD) |
8th Apr 2017 |
Hen Harrier |
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ringtail on Raasay flew west to Skye (RD) |
8th Apr 2017 |
Great Northern Diver |
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17 in Broadford Bay off Irishman's Point & 7 Common Scoter (NB) |
8th Apr 2017 |
Redwing |
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c70 at Duisdale Beag (CW) |
7th Apr 2017 |
Blackcap |
|
two males at fatballs Kyleakin (A&EH) |
7th Apr 2017 |
Great Skua |
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single in Broadford Bay (RD) |
7th Apr 2017 |
Ptarmigan |
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two males in the Applecross hills (RD) |
7th Apr 2017 |
Redwing |
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200 in Harrapool area (NB) |
7th Apr 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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three in Loch Ainort and three in Broadford Bay (NB) |
7th Apr 2017 |
Red-throated Diver |
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nineLoch Ainort and three iBlack-throated Divers (NB) |
7th Apr 2017 |
Willow Warbler |
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two at Camustianavaig (DM) |
6th Apr 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
|
singing birds in Broadford (NB) and at Dunan (RD) |
6th Apr 2017 |
Blackcap |
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bird singing briefly at Dunan (RD) |
6th Apr 2017 |
Great Northern Diver |
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15 in Loch na Cairidh and 20 in Loch Ainort and two Black-throats (RD) |
6th Apr 2017 |
Redwing |
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100 in garden at Balgown, Kilmuir (RD) |
6th Apr 2017 |
Barnacle Goose |
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155 at Balmaqueen and a single Pink-foot (RD) |
6th Apr 2017 |
Whooper Swan |
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34 at Loch Suardal (RD) |
5th Apr 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
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singing bird in Uig Woods (SG) |
5th Apr 2017 |
Willow Warbler |
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still singing bird in Uig Woods (SG) and one at Portree (JDJ) |
5th Apr 2017 |
Manx Shearwater |
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three in Sound of Sleat from ferry (RMcM) |
5th Apr 2017 |
Ring-necked Duck |
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drake still showing in Loch Shiel at Acharacle - and c50 Sand Martins (RMcM) |
5th Apr 2017 |
Ptarmigan |
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two on Marsco (MP) |
5th Apr 2017 |
Redwing |
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large flock of 210 at Glebrittle & 38 at Carbost (RD) |
5th Apr 2017 |
Skylark |
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80 at Glen Brittle (RD) |
5th Apr 2017 |
Ring Ouzel |
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male in song on north-west side of Loch Ainort where there were also two Slavonian Grebes in full breeding plumage (RD) |
5th Apr 2017 |
Common Scoter |
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still 5 in Loch Ainort and a single in Broadford Bay (NB) |
5th Apr 2017 |
Turnstone |
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46 at Loch Sligachan (RD) |
5th Apr 2017 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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single again with Greylags in Broadford Bay (feral?) (NB) |
4th Apr 2017 |
White Wagtail |
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singles at Tokavaig (RMcM) and River Conon, Uig (S.Gibson) |
4th Apr 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile back amongst the cattle near Tokavaig (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
4th Apr 2017 |
Willow Warbler |
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singing birds at Uig woods (S.Gibson) and Armadale (RD) |
4th Apr 2017 |
Sand Martin |
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three on the River Leasgeary, Portree (NB) |
4th Apr 2017 |
Manx Shearwater |
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two in the sound of Sleat (RD) |
4th Apr 2017 |
Redwing |
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30 at Ord & 20 at Breakish (RD); 20 roosting and in sub-song at Scullamus (RMcM) |
4th Apr 2017 |
Wigeon |
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excellent count of 120 at Kylerhea (RD) |
4th Apr 2017 |
Canada Goose |
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single at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
3rd Apr 2017 |
Great Northern Diver |
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10 in Broadford Bay and a female Common Scoter (R.Doan) |
3rd Apr 2017 |
Highland Recorder |
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Please note that Peter Stronach has taken over from Peter Gordon as the Highland Recorder - new email details in the header of this page. |
3rd Apr 2017 |
Great Northern Diver |
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10 in Broadford Bay and a female Common Scoter (R.Doan) |
3rd Apr 2017 |
Great Skua |
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single overland and heading north near Edinbane (TW) |
2nd Apr 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
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singing birds at Portree (JDJ) and at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
2nd Apr 2017 |
Nuthatch |
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back on feeders at Arisaig (I.MacNiven) |
2nd Apr 2017 |
Redwing |
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20 at Ullinish and 20 Fieldfare near Caroy (RMcM) |
2nd Apr 2017 |
Mute Swan |
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still four juveniles at the head of Loch Harport (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
2nd Apr 2017 |
Common Scoter |
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still five at the head of Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
2nd Apr 2017 |
Sand Martin |
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single at Portree (NB) |
2nd Apr 2017 |
Great Skua |
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two at Kilmory, Rum yesterday and a single today (SM) |
2nd Apr 2017 |
Manx Shearwater |
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single off Eigg (JC) |
2nd Apr 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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single In breeding plumage off Port an Eorna, Lochalsh & 5 Great Northern Divers off the Duirinish coastal path (R.French) |
2nd Apr 2017 |
Ring Ouzel |
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singing male back in territory at Morvich, Kintail (RA) |
1st Apr 2017 |
Sand Martin |
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two at Camastianavaig (JDJ) |
1st Apr 2017 |
Redwing |
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10 in Glen Brittle (STerry) |
1st Apr 2017 |
Water Rail |
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bird caught on a camera trap at Ullinish (PS) |
1st Apr 2017 |
Yellowhammer |
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another unusual record of a male visiting feeders at Glasnakille (M.Henderson) |