Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st May 2018 |
Osprey |
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bird reported fishing the Storr lochs (D.Urquhart) |
31st May 2018 |
Dunlin |
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nest found on Rum which is possibly the first breeding record on the island (SM) (see Gallery) |
31st May 2018 |
Short-eared Owl |
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pair present in the Strath, Broadford, area (IR) |
30th May 2018 |
Rosy Starling |
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single seen flying from Glen Conon over Uig towards Idrigill this morning (AB) - this may be the bird which was at Geary recently |
30th May 2018 |
Ring Ouzel |
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four noted on a walk on the Quirang including a female feeding young (B.Lawrie) |
30th May 2018 |
Woodcock |
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single noted at Drumfearn (Ludwig) - breeding records on Skye are scarce |
29th May 2018 |
Yellowhammer |
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calling bird at Lower Breakish (NH) |
29th May 2018 |
Garden Warbler |
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singing bird at Ord (RMcM) |
29th May 2018 |
Rosy Starling |
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late information that bird was at Geary between 16-22 May (L.Frost) (see Gallery) - might be the same bird seen earlier at Strath |
29th May 2018 |
Osprey |
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single bird in Glen Drynoch today mobbing Golden Eagles then seen later heading inland at Gesto (A.McLean) |
28th May 2018 |
Whooper Swan |
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straggler in Uig Bay (SG) |
27th May 2018 |
Rosy Starling |
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there is a major irruption of this species on the continent at the moment with some already reaching UK - unconfirmed report of a bird on Waternish |
27th May 2018 |
Nuthatch |
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though the exact location is being withheld meantime there is a breeding pair of Nuthatch on the mainland which are presently feeding young |
26th May 2018 |
Gannet |
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one grounded at Allt an Subh, Sallachy (PS) |
25th May 2018 |
Shetland |
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see the Blog for details of a recent Shetland trip |
25th May 2018 |
Long-tailed Skua |
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four reported from Waternish Point (B.Lawrie) |
25th May 2018 |
Little Grebe |
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single on Giants Footprint lochan on Eigg is only the 4th record for the island and the first since 2011 (JC) |
25th May 2018 |
Long-eared Owl |
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pair with two well grown young near Dunvegan (R.Milne) |
23rd May 2018 |
Whimbrel |
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with the high pressure system over us most migrant waders are pushing through & just a lingering Whimbrel in Broadford Bay (RMcM); single at Loch Cleap, Quiraing (MP) |
23rd May 2018 |
Wood Warbler |
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singing bird in Manse Wood, Eigg (JC) |
23rd May 2018 |
Marsh Harrier |
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at 2100 a male flew north at Duisdale towards Kinloch harassed by hoodies (RMcM) (see Gallery) - this is only our 4th record in the contemporary period and the 1st in ten years |
22nd May 2018 |
Crossbill |
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family group of 5/6 seen near Balmeanach, Struan (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
22nd May 2018 |
Magpie |
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potentially good news that the ‘north end’ bird has found a mate as two have been seen - whether it is a relationship which will blossom remains to be seen but we live in hope 💕 (AR) |
21st May 2018 |
Sanderling |
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17 at Kilmory, Rum, last night & this morning (SM) & 5 at Kildonan Bay, Eigg (JC) - this is a relatively scarce visitor to the small isles |
21st May 2018 |
Red-legged Partridge |
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our wandering bird on the move again & was in a garden near the hospital this morning (KBryan) |
21st May 2018 |
Highland Bird Report 2016 |
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please see the Blog/News for details of the recently published Highland Bird Report |
20th May 2018 |
Hawfinch |
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bird reported at a garden in Drumfearn this morning (per PK) |
20th May 2018 |
Magpie |
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bird reported in Riverbank, Broadford, may be that recently reported in Sleat (S.Ben.) |
20th May 2018 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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a flock of 7 at Kilmory Rum beats the cumulative total of records on the island in the previous 20years (SM) - also 7 Turnstone |
19th May 2018 |
Red-legged Partridge |
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clearly doing the rounds - the Kyleakin bird was in Harrapool this morning (MB) |
19th May 2018 |
Gadwall |
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female in Broadford Bay at Harrapool gave MB two garden ticks on the same morning! |
17th May 2018 |
Whimbrel |
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still steady passage with a single at The Aird, Gedintailor (JDJ) and three at Ardnish & another single at Waterloo (P.O.-W) |
17th May 2018 |
White Wagtail |
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six in the Broadford Bay Area (P.O.-W) |
17th May 2018 |
Whooper Swan |
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straggler in Broadford Bay at Waterloo (P.O.-W) |
17th May 2018 |
Greylag Goose |
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50 adults and ten small goslings on Ardnish, Broadford (A&EH) |
16th May 2018 |
Ring Ouzel |
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three pairs on Ben Tianavaig including a female carrying food (NB); male also reported at Fingal’s Pinnacle, Quiraing (D.Moden) |
16th May 2018 |
Twite |
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several pairs on Ben Tianavaig & also a flock of 14 (NB) |
16th May 2018 |
Dipper |
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pair feeding young on the Allt a’ Cham-aird in Tormore forest (RC) |
15th May 2018 |
Short-eared Owl |
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the only recent reports of bird seem to be from the Ullinish area so seemingly scarce again this year (DMcG); coincidentally bird seen today near Halistra, Waternish (M.Forknall) |
15th May 2018 |
Red-legged Partridge |
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moved to another friendly garden in Kyleakin (A&EH) (see Gallery) |
15th May 2018 |
Whimbrel |
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two at The Aird, Gedintailor (M.Forknall) & a single at Loch Portree (NB) |
15th May 2018 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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single at Loch Portree & 5 Greenshank (NB) |
14th May 2018 |
Red-legged Partridge |
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single below feeders at Old Farm Road, Kyleakin (AH) - the origins of this bird are not known |
14th May 2018 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
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two at Viewfield House, Portree (NB) |
14th May 2018 |
Crossbill |
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two at Viewfield House, Portree (NB) |
14th May 2018 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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two reeling birds at Tote (CH) |
13th May 2018 |
Tree Sparrow |
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now 6 visiting feeders at Millers Cottage, Eigg (JC) |
13th May 2018 |
Arctic Tern |
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41 at Rubha Phoil, Armadale ( L.Appeltans)) |
13th May 2018 |
Magpie |
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single at Achnacloich (TH) - perhaps the bird which at Kilmore recently |
12th May 2018 |
Tree Sparrow |
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four on feeders at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
12th May 2018 |
Barn Owl |
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single at Isleornsay early morning (RC) |
12th May 2018 |
Arctic Skua |
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two north & four Great Skuas at Neist Point (AS) |
11th May 2018 |
Lesser Redpoll |
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lots of birds coming back into the area with many reports from feeders throughout the area |
9th May 2018 |
Crossbill |
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juvenile at Kylerhea yesterday looking rather unhappy with the weather (P.Meany) (see Gallery) |
9th May 2018 |
Rose-coloured Starling |
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report of a bird in garden at Suardal, Strath - this is the same garden a bird was reported in last summer posing the question that the bird may have remained |
9th May 2018 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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5 on the river at Invercaimbe, Arisaig, & a single at Traigh (SMacD) |
9th May 2018 |
Whimbrel |
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11 at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
8th May 2018 |
Twite |
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birds returning to breeding areas now - check for birds with colour rings - a bird seen at Elgol recently had been ringed in Montrose on 20/1/17 then retrapped in November 2017. A total of ten birds ringed in winter in the Montrose area have subsequently been sighted back in Skye during the breeding season. (see Gallery) |
8th May 2018 |
Tree Sparrow |
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4 at feeders at Millers Cottage, Eigg (JC) - these birds invariably turn up in May so well worth checking sparrows at feeders |
8th May 2018 |
Whimbrel |
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30 at Cuidrach, near Uig (SG) |
8th May 2018 |
Iceland Gull |
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probable 3cy bird at Lochailort fish farm (SMacD) |
8th May 2018 |
Arctic Skua |
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three off Neist Point & 1000 Manx Shearwater (DM) |
8th May 2018 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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single at Lower Breakish with Greylags (NH) - this is probably the resident bird which has been in the area for several years |
7th May 2018 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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reeling bird during Canna dawn chorus walk this morning (GG) |
7th May 2018 |
Whooper Swan |
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two stragglers at Loch Scresort, Rum (SM) & a single north off Neist Point (LS) |
7th May 2018 |
Magpie |
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a single bird has been at Kilmore, Sleat, for several days (M.Macdonald) |
7th May 2018 |
Dunlin |
|
numbers building up with 275+ at Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
7th May 2018 |
Crossbill |
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female feeding single youngster at Portree (NB) (see Gallery) |
7th May 2018 |
Arctic Tern |
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8 off Mallaig were probably ‘Arctics’ (SM) |
7th May 2018 |
Whimbrel |
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two at Neist Point (LS) & a single at SE bays, Eigg (JC); 14 at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
7th May 2018 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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two at Neist Point & a single Sanderling (LS) |
7th May 2018 |
Brent Goose |
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single at SE bays, Eigg (JC) |
7th May 2018 |
Redwing |
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bird in full song at Manse Wood, Eigg (JC) |
7th May 2018 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
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first of the year in Kildonan Glen, Eigg (JC) |
7th May 2018 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile near Waternish Point (D.Morgan) |
7th May 2018 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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singles at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) and Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
6th May 2018 |
Canada Goose |
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three at Breakish Obbe (NH) |
6th May 2018 |
Sanderling |
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five at Broadford Bay + 230 Dunlin & 100 Ringed Plover (MB) |
6th May 2018 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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five at Broadford Bay + three Bar-tailed Godwit (MB) |
6th May 2018 |
Whimbrel |
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two at Shamhnan Insir, Rum (SM) & three in Broadford Bay (MB) |
6th May 2018 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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another reeling bird at Portree (JDJ) |
6th May 2018 |
Whooper Swan |
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4 north over Airor, Knoydart (P.MacDonald) |
5th May 2018 |
Dunlin |
|
150 at Broadford Bay + single Black-tailed Godwit & Whimbrel (MB,NB) |
5th May 2018 |
Yellowhammer |
|
female again at Miller’s Cottage, Eigg ( JC) |
5th May 2018 |
Glaucous Gull |
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juvenile still at Uig Bay (SG) |
4th May 2018 |
Puffin |
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c40 in outer Loch Snizort from the ferry (RMcM) |
4th May 2018 |
Glaucous Gull |
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2cy bird still at Uig Bay (D.Morgan) |
3rd May 2018 |
Yellow Wagtail |
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still present at Waterstein early this morning until flushed by a Peregrine (RMcM) - this is only the 3rd known record on Skye in the last 30 years |
3rd May 2018 |
Canada Goose |
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single at the head of Loch Snizort-beag (GF) |
3rd May 2018 |
Lesser Redpoll |
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many birds now moving back into breeding territories and utilising garden feeders with reports from Waternish, Heaste, Broadford, and Portnalong |
3rd May 2018 |
Glaucous Gull |
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long staying pale juvenile still at Uig Bay (SG) |
2nd May 2018 |
Water Rail |
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confirmed pair at a site in Ullinish (G.L.) |
2nd May 2018 |
Yellow Wagtail |
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a flavissima wagtail reported in a field at Waterstein this morning (L.Schofield) was still present early evening (AS) (see Gallery) |
2nd May 2018 |
Iceland Gull |
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adult bird still on Eigg (JC) |
2nd May 2018 |
Whimbrel |
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three at Waterloo, Broadford (NB) |
2nd May 2018 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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visiting feeders in Broadford garden (JD) |
1st May 2018 |
Arctic Skua |
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single east up Sound of Sleat off Armadale (SG et al) |
1st May 2018 |
Blackcap |
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probably three territories in Armadale Castle gardens + two singing Chiffchaff (Skye Nature Group per RMcM) |
1st May 2018 |
Sandwich Tern |
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single in Broadford Bay (MB) |
1st May 2018 |
Iceland Gull |
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1st winter bird at Loch Scresort, Rum (SM) |
1st May 2018 |
Whimbrel |
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at least four in Broadford Bay at high tide & a single Black-tailed Godwit (RMcM) |