Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
30th Nov 2017 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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a wing-tagged bird has been seen several times at the head of Loch Sligachan in recent weeks (B.Blackmore). It transpired it is a male and was released in the east of Scotland scheme in 2012 - there was no record of it for the last 4 years. |
30th Nov 2017 |
Water Rail |
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possibly two birds calling in Harrapool (NB) - birds may have been making weather movements |
30th Nov 2017 |
Short-eared Owl |
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single again at Ullinish (PS) |
29th Nov 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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adult at mouth of Broadford River (NB); four juveniles at Mallaig (RMcM) and two at Inverailort (SMacD) (see Gallery) |
29th Nov 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
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juvenile on estuary at Morar, then juvenile at Mallaig later (RMcM) (see Gallery) - possibly different birds |
29th Nov 2017 |
Viking Gull |
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long staying bird still at Mallaig pier (RMcM) |
29th Nov 2017 |
Jay |
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three at Arisaig (RMcM) |
29th Nov 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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11 at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig + 4 Red-throated Divers & 42 Red-breasted Mergansers (RMcM) |
29th Nov 2017 |
Barn Owl |
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single at Kilmarie, Strathaird (per RMcM) |
28th Nov 2017 |
Common Scoter |
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single female at Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
27th Nov 2017 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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single on Loch Snizort-Beag at Skeabost (R.Whyte) |
27th Nov 2017 |
Common Scoter |
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two female types in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
27th Nov 2017 |
Golden Plover |
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c40 at The Aird, Gedintailor (WM) - assumed these birds down from hills because of snow |
26th Nov 2017 |
Black-throated Diver |
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5 in the Narrows of Raasay (RMcM) |
25th Nov 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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at least three juveniles at Mallaig (SMacD) |
24th Nov 2017 |
Jack Snipe |
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single in roadside ditch at Breakish (RMcM) |
24th Nov 2017 |
Long-tailed Duck |
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drake in Balmeanach Bay, Braes - also 24 Golden Plover (WM) |
24th Nov 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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still two at Lochailort (SMacD) |
23rd Nov 2017 |
Common Scoter |
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two females in Staffin Bay (MP) |
22nd Nov 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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single at Loch Ainort (MP) and three in Broadford Bay (NB) and three in Applecross Bay (RMcM) |
22nd Nov 2017 |
Great Northern Diver |
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four in Broadford Bay (NB) and 20 between Applecross Bay and Sand and (RMcM) |
22nd Nov 2017 |
Ptarmigan |
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single male on the Applecross Hills (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
22nd Nov 2017 |
Little Grebe |
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11 at Loch Kishorn, and 18 Goldeneye (RMcM) |
22nd Nov 2017 |
Black-throated Diver |
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four off Sand, Applecross (RMcM) |
21st Nov 2017 |
Long-tailed Duck |
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female type still at the mouth of Loch Ainort (NB) |
21st Nov 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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still two juveniles at Loch Ailort fish farm (SMacD) |
21st Nov 2017 |
Grey Wagtail |
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single at Balmeanach, Braes (WM) |
20th Nov 2017 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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only 6-7 found in the Kilmuir flock so continuing to decline - nothing reported from the Broadford small flock as yet (RMcM) |
20th Nov 2017 |
Barnacle Goose |
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c10 in Staffin Bay and c50 at Balmacquien (RMcM) |
20th Nov 2017 |
Fieldfare |
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23 in Uig Woods (ML) |
20th Nov 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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adult at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
19th Nov 2017 |
More on Corncrakes |
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Shelagh is holding a 'cakes & Corncrakes' information session at Kilmuir Hall tomorrow between 2-4, all welcome. Also advance notice that SWT Skye regional group are hosting a Corncrake talk at 7.30 pm on November 29 at Tigh na Sgire, Portree - all welcome. |
19th Nov 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
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two late birds at Lower Milovaig, and a Twite (AS) |
19th Nov 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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now two at the fish farm at Lochailort (SMacD) |
19th Nov 2017 |
Ring-necked Duck |
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drake on Loch Sheil at Acharacle (PS) |
19th Nov 2017 |
Black-throated Diver |
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5 on Loch Slapin near Faoilean (RMcM) |
19th Nov 2017 |
Great Northern Diver |
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21 between Ord and Achnacloich, Sleat (RMcM) |
19th Nov 2017 |
Viking Gull |
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adult wintering at Mallaig again (PS) |
18th Nov 2017 |
Wigeon |
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77 at Loch Portree and three Greenshank (JDJ) |
17th Nov 2017 |
Corncrake |
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see the blog for a report by Shelagh Parlane on Corncrake performance on Skye in 2016 - unfortunately only 14 calling males. |
14th Nov 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
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very late bird at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
14th Nov 2017 |
Long-tailed Duck |
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female type at the head of Loch Ainort (NB) |
14th Nov 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile still at Bayfield, Portree (NB,JDJ) |
14th Nov 2017 |
Great Northern Diver |
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10 between Sconser and Moll (JDJ) |
13th Nov 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
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juvenile at Galmisdale Bay, Eigg (JC) |
13th Nov 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at Lochailort (SMacD) |
12th Nov 2017 |
Sabine's Gull |
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following a report in The Minch on the 10th, two juveniles found by MB in Broadford Bay - these are our latest known records and 9 in BBay this Autumn is our largest ever year count |
12th Nov 2017 |
Long-tailed Duck |
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exceptional count of 19 north in Sound of Raasay from the Black Rock (NB) |
12th Nov 2017 |
Common Gull |
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exceptional count of 2000 in Loch Portree (NB) |
12th Nov 2017 |
Blackcap |
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male in garden at Kinloch, Rum (SM) |
12th Nov 2017 |
Kingfisher |
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single still in the Morar area (SMacD) |
11th Nov 2017 |
Eider |
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120 at Kyleakin (HS) |
10th Nov 2017 |
Little Auk |
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12 in outer Loch Snizort from the ferry (AS) - with the prevailing winds look for more records over the next few days! |
10th Nov 2017 |
Pomarine Skua |
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two in outer Loch Snizort from the ferry (AS) - an adult and a juvenile - also an adult Arctic Skua and a first winter Little Gull - great records for November! |
10th Nov 2017 |
Sooty Shearwater |
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two in outer Loch Snizort from the ferry (AS) |
10th Nov 2017 |
Jack Snipe |
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single at Ashaig, Broadford (NH) |
9th Nov 2017 |
Barnacle Goose |
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at Staffin today, 57 at the mouth of the Stenscholl River, and 17 on Staffin Island (SG) |
9th Nov 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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2nd winter bird still at Portree...probably a different bird from the one seen originally (NB) (see Gallery) |
9th Nov 2017 |
Wigeon |
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at Loch Portree, count of 74, and 42 Curlew (NB) |
9th Nov 2017 |
Common Gull |
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exceptional count of 1550 at Loch Portree & 100 Black-headed Gulls (NB) |
8th Nov 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile back at Bayfield,Portree again this morning (NB) |
7th Nov 2017 |
Redwing |
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50+ on Heaste Road, Broadford (NB) |
6th Nov 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile still at Bayfield, Portree (NB) |
6th Nov 2017 |
Snow Bunting |
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single still at Kilmory,Rum (SM) |
5th Nov 2017 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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two off Ashaig (A&EH) |
5th Nov 2017 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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23 at Ashaig (A&EH) |
5th Nov 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at Bayfield, Portree still (NB) (see Gallery) |
5th Nov 2017 |
Snow Bunting |
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single at Kilmory, Rum (SM) (see Gallery) |
4th Nov 2017 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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12 off Ashaig (D.McKellar) |
4th Nov 2017 |
Barnacle Goose |
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60+ on Isay (RA) |
4th Nov 2017 |
Tufted Duck |
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7 in Broadford Bay (NB) |
4th Nov 2017 |
Great Northern Diver |
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7 in Broadford Bay (NB) and a Slavonian Grebe |
4th Nov 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
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single still in Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
4th Nov 2017 |
Common Crossbill |
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6 in Glen Brittle and 10 Bullfinch (J.Bentall) |
4th Nov 2017 |
Woodcock |
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single flushed at Uig (SG) |
4th Nov 2017 |
Leach's Petrel |
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bird flew briefly off Ardnish at high tide before heading back out to sea (DM) |
3rd Nov 2017 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at Loch Portree (JDJ) |
3rd Nov 2017 |
Brambling |
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four at feeders at Kinloch, Rum (SM) |
2nd Nov 2017 |
Kingfisher |
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single still on the River Morar (Ben MacD) |
2nd Nov 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
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singles reported from Drumfearn (PK) and Kildonan, Eigg (JC) |
2nd Nov 2017 |
Barnacle Goose |
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30 on Staffin Island (JDJ) |
2nd Nov 2017 |
Yellow Wagtail |
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very unusual and exceptionally late record of a Yellow Wagtail feeding amongst deer at Shamnan Insir, Rum (SM) (see Gallery) |
1st Nov 2017 |
Glaucous Gull |
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1st winter bird at Galmisdale Bay, Eigg (JC) |
1st Nov 2017 |
Great Northern Diver |
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two at Camas Dairich, Point of Sleat (P.Morley) |
1st Nov 2017 |
Brambling |
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three on Rum, a single at Kilmory and two at Kinloch (SM) |
1st Nov 2017 |
Chiffchaff |
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a single at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |