Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
30th Jun 2017 |
Oystecatcher |
|
numbers building up with 80 at Waterloo at high tide (RMcM) |
30th Jun 2017 |
Short-eared Owl |
|
recent report from Upper Halistra, Waternish (CM) |
30th Jun 2017 |
Barn Owl |
|
another report from Earlish (HH) |
30th Jun 2017 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
|
still two reeling birds at Portree (NB) |
29th Jun 2017 |
Barn Owl |
|
hunting bird in early hours at Torvaig, Portree (NB) |
28th Jun 2017 |
Turnstone |
|
interesting flock of 12 at the head of Loch Slgachan (RMcM,AW) - which may well be summering (AMcL) |
28th Jun 2017 |
Eider |
|
moulting flock of 110 in Loch Ainort (NB) |
27th Jun 2017 |
Magpie |
|
'north end' bird still present in the Ellishadder area (M.Farquhar) |
27th Jun 2017 |
Swift |
|
single heading south at Portree (NB) |
27th Jun 2017 |
Short-eared Owl |
|
single reported at Kilmaluag (MP) |
26th Jun 2017 |
Cuckoo |
|
recently fledged juvenile near Dunvegan (C-A Howard) |
22nd Jun 2017 |
Black-throated Diver |
|
pair present at a loch in Lochalsh though no evidence of breeding (DM) |
22nd Jun 2017 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
|
3 territories in BBS square west of Portree - 32 species recorded including Twite, Whinchat, Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler - very rich (NB) |
22nd Jun 2017 |
Greenshank |
|
passage bird at Kildonan Bay, Eigg (JC) |
21st Jun 2017 |
Great Skua |
|
several reports recently and just to confirm that the species is holding territory on a number of promontories and islands round Skye and Lochalsh - good to get confirmation of breeding. |
20th Jun 2017 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
|
reeling bird on Scalpay during BBS visit (NH) |
20th Jun 2017 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
|
nest with young in Scullamus (RC) |
19th Jun 2017 |
Hen Harrier |
|
despite awful weather still at least five active nests in Skye and Lochalsh - critical time ahead in terms of risk from fox predation |
19th Jun 2017 |
Red-breasted Merganser |
|
non-breeding/moulting flock starting at Loch Ainort - 13 birds (RMcM) |
18th Jun 2017 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
|
reeling bird still in Glen Arroch, Kylerhea (B.Goodey) |
18th Jun 2017 |
Barn Owl |
|
adult feeding young at established site in Sleat (RMcM) |
18th Jun 2017 |
Great Skua |
|
two at Oronsay, Ullinish (PS) |
17th Jun 2017 |
Manx Shearwater |
|
c20 passing Kylerhea narrows this morning (B.Goodey) |
17th Jun 2017 |
Short-eared Owl |
|
single near Carbost (C.Newman) |
17th Jun 2017 |
Blackcap |
|
adult with two fledged young in Dunvegan woods (LM) |
16th Jun 2017 |
Canada Goose |
|
6 at Camascroise, Sleat (NH) |
15th Jun 2017 |
Short-eared Owl |
|
very scarce this year, single reported near Struan (DMcG) |
14th Jun 2017 |
Manx Shearwater |
|
120+ moving east in the Sound of Sleat at Armadale (RMcM) |
13th Jun 2017 |
Storm Petrel |
|
single from the ferry on the Mallaig-Armadale crossing (RC) |
12th Jun 2017 |
White-tailed Eagle |
|
four at Meadle on path to Tongadale forestry (PS) |
12th Jun 2017 |
Whimbrel |
|
another late report of 6 on Ardnish (NH) |
12th Jun 2017 |
Redshank |
|
breeding reported from Ardnish, Broadford (NH) |
12th Jun 2017 |
Sandwich Tern |
|
three in Broadford Bay (MB) |
11th Jun 2017 |
Canada Goose |
|
single at Bayfield, Portree (GL) |
10th Jun 2017 |
Pintail |
|
drake with Mallards at Loch Treaslane (DFMacd) |
9th Jun 2017 |
Whimbrel |
|
5 reported at Ardnish, Broadford....exceptionally late |
6th Jun 2017 |
Redshank |
|
a scarce breeder on Skye there are two pairs at Feorlig with small young (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
6th Jun 2017 |
Little Gull |
|
adult in Broadford Bay early evening (MB) |
6th Jun 2017 |
Quail |
|
calling bird at Kilmuir (SP) |
5th Jun 2017 |
Long-eared Owl |
|
another report of successful breeding near Skeabost (S.Templeman) |
3rd Jun 2017 |
Quail |
|
another calling bird reported at Glenconon, Uig (AB) |
3rd Jun 2017 |
Arctic Tern |
|
c 25 pairs nesting on the old pier, Raasay (A&EH) |
3rd Jun 2017 |
Ring Ouzel |
|
pair feeding fledged young on lower slopes of Ben Tianavaig (CH) |
2nd Jun 2017 |
Ring Ouzel |
|
singing bird on Ben Tianavaig (Ro Scott) |
2nd Jun 2017 |
Hen Harrier |
|
at least 6-7 occupied territories in Skye and Lochalsh with first young just hatching (DM,RMcM) |
2nd Jun 2017 |
Sandwich Tern |
|
three in Broadford Bay (NB) |
2nd Jun 2017 |
Long-eared Owl |
|
successful breeding again at Roag with two young near fledging (MF) |
1st Jun 2017 |
Sanderling |
|
3 in Lovaig Bay, Dunvegan (Birdtrack) |
1st Jun 2017 |
Quail |
|
calling bird near Hallin, Waternish (RA) |