The objective of this page is to keep everyone, locals and visitors, up to date with what birds are about. It is therefore dependent on everyone contacting me as quickly as possible to ensure I can update the site so that others might benefit from the observations. In the case of rarer species details would also be passed on the Highland Recorder Peter Stronach ( who may require a full description before the record was accepted. This website will very much be locally focused but some records will be included in the SOC Highland website www.highlandbirds.scot. and may also reach national sites. We have complete discretion as to what information is added to these pages and will try to avoid any details which might reveal breeding sites of vulnerable species. It is impossible to record everything reported and for the more regularly observed species, we would encourage the use of 'Birdtrack' - http://blx1.bto.org/birdtrack. Records sent to us are also submitted to Birdtrack.
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31st Oct 2018 | Lesser Yellowlegs | seen early morning Harrapool on a rising tide (NH) and mid afternoon (RMcM) | |
31st Oct 2018 | Swallow | late bird at Harrapool (MB) | |
31st Oct 2018 | Slavonian Grebe | three at Loch Ainort & three in Scalpay Narrows (NB) | |
31st Oct 2018 | Common Scoter | female/juvenile at Camas matter Sgianadin, Broadford (NB) | |
31st Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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single again at Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) - suspect we may have two birds |
31st Oct 2018 | Waxwing |
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three briefly at Lusa (PK); c50 at Rhenetra (B.Dobson) |
30th Oct 2018 | Lesser Yellowlegs | still in Broadford Bay | |
30th Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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single in Broadford Bay (MB,RMcM) then Breakish Obbe late afternoon (NH) |
30th Oct 2018 | Waxwing |
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12 again in Broadford near Broadford Hotel ( NB) |
30th Oct 2018 | Brambling |
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8 in Harrapool & several near Broadford Hotel (MB,NB) (see Gallery); 4 at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
30th Oct 2018 | Woodcock | 4 in Uig Woods (SG); 3 Glen Brittle Forest (KS) & a single in Harrapool (NB) | |
30th Oct 2018 | Blackcap |
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female at Lower Milovaig (AS) & two males Portree (JDJ) |
30th Oct 2018 | Willow Warbler |
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very late bird in Uig Woods & a single Chiffchaff (SG) |
30th Oct 2018 | Common Crossbill |
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two at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
29th Oct 2018 | Lesser Yelllowlegs | still showing well in Broadford Bay (RMcM) | |
29th Oct 2018 | Waxwing |
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12 in Broadford near Church of Scotland this morning (DW) |
29th Oct 2018 | Kingfisher | single on Loch Cillchriosd this morning (DW) | |
29th Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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not seen at Kyleakin Obbe but bird noted early afternoon on Breakish Obbe (F. Caldwell) |
29th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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two juveniles still in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
29th Oct 2018 | Brambling |
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5 in Uig Hotel gardens (SG); 5 under feeders at Kinloch, Rum (SM) - also at Kildonan, Rum, & Broadford, Skye |
28th Oct 2018 | Lesser Yellowlegs | still showing well in Broadford Bay (RMcM) | |
28th Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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single still in Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) and single still on Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (RD,SMacD) |
28th Oct 2018 | Brambling |
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at least three at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
28th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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still two juvenile hrota in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
28th Oct 2018 | Waxwing |
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two on holly berries at Sligachan Hotel (PK) |
28th Oct 2018 | Velvet Scoter | single between Arisaig & Muck (RD) | |
28th Oct 2018 | Common Scoter | female/juvenile type Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (SMacD) | |
28th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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two at Loch nan Eala, Arisaig, & two Jays nearby (SMacD) |
28th Oct 2018 | Woodcock | single in Glen Brittle forest (KS) | |
27th Oct 2018 | Lesser Yellowlegs | still showing well in Broadford Bay in front of ‘Heb’ (RMcM et al). For a lovely video by Andy Stables see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35mzwKDH44o&feature=youtu.be | |
27th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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two juveniles still in Broadford Bay (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
27th Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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single still showing at Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
27th Oct 2018 | Brambling |
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a few with flock of Chaffinches at Harrapool (RMcM,AS) |
27th Oct 2018 | Magpie | north end bird seen near the Flodigarry Hotel (TH) | |
27th Oct 2018 | Black Grouse |
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male seen near Erbusaig, Lochalsh (RA) |
26th Oct 2018 | Lesser Yellowlegs | still in Broadford Bay late morning in front of ‘Heb’ - please view from car park (RMcM) | |
26th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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5 at the head of Loch Portree (NB) in morning & four over early evening; 8 Lochlonghead (PS) |
26th Oct 2018 | Barnacle Goose |
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22 south at Dunan (DDL) |
26th Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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single at Kyleakin Obbe again this morning (A&EH) - perhaps yesterday’s bird in Broadford Bay was a different bird! |
26th Oct 2018 | Fieldfare/Redwing | mixed flock of 400 at Camas Luinie, Lochalsh (DM); several hundred Redwing Kilmory, Rum (SM) | |
26th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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still two juveniles then c25 flew through Broadford Bay (NB) |
26th Oct 2018 | Pomarine Skua |
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with the northerly gale c16 in Broadford Bay during the afternoon (RMcM, NB) (see Gallery) |
26th Oct 2018 | Petrel sp | single seen from MV Hallaig in the Sound of Rassay (RC) - uncertainty in the rough conditions whether it was Storm or Leach’s | |
26th Oct 2018 | Kittiwake | difficult to estimate but perhaps 1000+ birds in Broadford Bay on the back of the northerly gales - some pushed south overland (RMcM,NB) | |
25th Oct 2018 | Lesser Yellowlegs | in Broadford Bay in front of the 'Heb' all day and seen by a number of observers (see Gallery) - this is the third record for Highland recording area and the first since 1989. | |
25th Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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no sign of bird at Kyleakin Obbe but bird flew through Broadford Bay e-w around midday (JDJ RMcM et al) |
25th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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two juveniles Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
25th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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7 south over Dunan (DDL);10 through Broadford Bay (RMcM et al); 12 in Loch Portree (N.Smith) |
25th Oct 2018 | Greenland White-fronted Goose | two skeins of 33 & 29 through Broadford (NB); two large skeins also seen from MV Sheerwater near Point of Sleat which were probably this species (RD) | |
25th Oct 2018 | Barnacle Goose |
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8 over Broadford late afternoon (NB) |
25th Oct 2018 | Storm Petrel | single bird found stuck on a vessel at Kyle Base and returned safely to Broadford Bay (RMcM,NB - see Gallery) | |
25th Oct 2018 | Brambling |
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five at Kildonan, Eigg (JC) |
24th Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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single still Kyleakin Obbe (NH); late report of a bird on the Hamara river, Glendale on 22.10 (per AS) |
24th Oct 2018 | Mixed Thrushes | c1000 mixed thrushes at Camastianavaig (PK) | |
24th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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12 in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
24th Oct 2018 | Lesser Yellowlegs | juvenile found in Broadford Bay by David Darrell-Lambert in afternoon - this is the first record in Skye & Lochalsh of this North American wader (see Gallery) | |
24th Oct 2018 | Scaup | single off Ashaig, Broadford (DM) | |
23rd Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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single still at Kyleakin Obbe (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
23rd Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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still three juveniles Broadford Bay (NB) |
23rd Oct 2018 | Greenland White-fronted Goose | 42 NORTH over Scullamus were possibly disoriented by low mist & cloud (RMcM); also 50 over Kilmory, Rum (SM) | |
23rd Oct 2018 | Brambling |
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three at Uig Bay with 30+ Chaffiiches (SG); single at Flashader (JMck) |
23rd Oct 2018 | Slavonian Grebe | single on Loch an Cairidh at Dunan (DDL) | |
22nd Oct 2018 | Barnacle Goose |
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22 west up Loch Sligachan; 8 south at Camasmore, Borneskitaig & 40 on Staffin Island (RMcM); 15 moving west south of Portree (DDL) |
22nd Oct 2018 | Greenland White-fronted Goose | four south on sea at Camasmor, Borneskitaig + six which moved east inland (RMcM); 15 over Kilmory, Rum (SM) | |
22nd Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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yesterday’s group appears to have moved on but three juveniles Broadford Bay (NB,RMcM); 13 over Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
22nd Oct 2018 | Great Skua |
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single off Balmacquien (RMcM) |
22nd Oct 2018 | Slavonian Grebe | two in Broadford Bay (NB) | |
21st Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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still 20 in Broadford Bay - one of these is LPWR a male ringed Co Dublin in 2010. On return migration in 2017 was on Tiree and North Uist briefly but is mostly seen in Dublin area and at Skerjafjörður Iceland on route to Canadian Arctic |
21st Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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single still in Kyleakin Obbe (RMcM) |
21st Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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just a single in Broadford Bay (RMcM) but 15 at Kilmory, Rum (SM); 12 at Loch nan Cor, Inverinate (NB) |
21st Oct 2018 | Gannet | 127 off Camastianavaig (DDL) | |
21st Oct 2018 | Fieldfare |
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150 at Camastianavaig (DDL) |
21st Oct 2018 | Purple Sandpiper |
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single at Dunan (DDL) |
20th Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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single at Loch Nan Ceall, Arisaig (RD, RMcM) (see Gallery); single also at Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) (see Gallery) - this might be the bird which was at Strome Ferry recently - thereagain it might not! |
20th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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with the inclement weather 16 grounded in Broadford Bay most of the day (NB); 6 at Loch Cillchriosd (HM) |
20th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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20 in Broadford Bay contained the same colour ringed bird as yesterday (RMcM) |
20th Oct 2018 | Brambling |
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two with Chaffinch flock Mill River, Broadford (NB) |
20th Oct 2018 | Barnacle Goose |
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two on Glas Eilean, Broadford (A&EH) |
19th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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following the heavy movements yesterday, 4 over the Black Lochs & 29 on them + 11 at the head of Loch Portree (NB, NH); 23 sw through Broadford Bay, then 4 resting Broadford Bay (RMcM) (see Gallery); 30 over Drumfearn (PK); at Loch Snizort-beag, 12 south in the morning & 10 in afternoon (M.Lancaster); 4 over Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
19th Oct 2018 | Barnacle Goose |
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13 grounded by the weather at the head of Loch Portree (NB) - & a single still there later in the day (JDJ) |
19th Oct 2018 | Chiffchaff | single at Miller’s Cottage, Eigg (JC) | |
19th Oct 2018 | Shelduck | two at Broadford Bay - unusual at this time as most birds are on moult migration (RMcM) | |
19th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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22 in Broadford Bay (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
19th Oct 2018 | Barn Owl |
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bird again at Edinbane - see Gallery for a lovely image by Chris Reynolds |
19th Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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two today at Arisaig on Loch nan Ceall (RD) |
19th Oct 2018 | Hawfinch | single reported in garden near Arisaig in the last few days (per RD) | |
19th Oct 2018 | Blackcap |
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male at Kilmory, Rum (SM) & three males on berries at Glasphein, Staffin (MP) |
19th Oct 2018 | Snow Bunting |
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first of the autumn, a single at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
18th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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there might be some duplication in these:- 39 at Rigg, Staffin (MP); 17 at Loch Mealt (SP); 18 at Staffin (M.Harper); 15 Skye Bridge (A&EH); two skeins 15-20 Ashaig & 5 on Breakish Obbe (RD); 40 Lower Breakish & 17 Lusa (LP); 35 on Black Lochs, Broadford (T.Fry); over Kilmory, Rum (SM); four herds of 21, 29, 12 & 11 through Eigg (JC); 17 Loch Portree (JDJ,NB); 13 n/w at Dunvegan (am), 8 Loch Suardal then 38 at Loch Dunvegan (R.Lamb); 33 Lochlonghead (PS) |
18th Oct 2018 | Barnacle Goose |
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38 over Portree at 0830 (JDJ) & 30 going west ar Broadford early afternoon (NB) |
18th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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30 at Waterloo, Broadford & two at Loch Portree (NB) |
18th Oct 2018 | Fieldfare |
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60 at Limepark, Broadford (NB); 15 at the Black Lochs (T.Fry) |
18th Oct 2018 | Yellow-browed Warbler | still at Broadford near the New Pier mid morning (NH,NB) | |
18th Oct 2018 | Willow Warbler |
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late bird in Uig Woods (SG) |
18th Oct 2018 | Magpie | ‘north end’ bird still at Ellishadder (SP) | |
18th Oct 2018 | Redwing |
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40 Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) & mixed flocks reported elsewhere including Gedintailor (CA) |
18th Oct 2018 | Jack Snipe |
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single at the Glebe, Eigg (JC) |
17th Oct 2018 | Yellow-browed Warbler | single again near New Pier, Broadford early morning (per PK); bird still present early afternoon (MB); bird still at Uig Woods this afternoon (ML) | |
17th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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8 at mouth of Broadford River which were later at Ashaig (NB,DM) & flocks of 50 & 30 arrived in the Bay early evening (NB) |
17th Oct 2018 | Mediterranean Gull | 1st winter at mouth of Broadford River (NB) | |
17th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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22 on Loch Harport (ST) |
17th Oct 2018 | House Sparrow |
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there is no breeding population on Rum so 9 at Kilmory yesterday was an interesting record (SM) |
17th Oct 2018 | Blackcap |
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single at Kilmory Rum |
17th Oct 2018 | Brambling |
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birds still about with two reports from Rum (SM) & singles at Harrapool (NB) & Portree (EC) |
16th Oct 2018 | Mediterranean Gull | adult still at the head of Loch Portree with 110 Great Black-backed & 900+ Common Gulls (NB) | |
16th Oct 2018 | Yellow-browed Warbler | seen again this morning near the New Pier, Broadford (per PK); bird also found in Uig Wood (SG) | |
16th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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6 at Ashaig, Broadford (RD) |
16th Oct 2018 | Barn Owl |
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single in late evening at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
15th Oct 2018 | Yellow-browed Warbler | still at Tigh an Drochaid, Portree, this morning (JDJ) | |
15th Oct 2018 | Firecrest | female found this morning in Uig just up the Glen Conon road at the first bend (A.Benn) | |
15th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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five sw over Glen Varragill, Portree (NB) & 31 at Breakish Obbe (NH) in morning; 38 south over Broadford in afternoon (MB, A&EH); 31 over Galmisdale, Eigg (JC); 15 landed at Staffin early evening (E.Cusack) |
15th Oct 2018 | Pink-footed Goose |
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four at Breakish Obbe (NH) |
15th Oct 2018 | Wheatear |
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two late birds at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
15th Oct 2018 | Yellowhammer | single at feeders in Plockton (JS) | |
15th Oct 2018 | Brambling |
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singles reported only at Glasphein, Staffin (MP) and at Harrapool (NB) |
14th Oct 2018 | Yellow-browed Warbler | single in morning from path leading to New Pier, Broadford (PK) and present later in afternoon (MB) (see Gallery); another behind Tigh na Drochaid, Portree from river path (NB) | |
14th Oct 2018 | Mediterranean Gull | adult towards the head of Loch Portree late afternoon, scanned from near Aros (NB | |
14th Oct 2018 | Short-eared Owl |
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bird again on Ardnish, Broadford (NH, P.O.-W) |
14th Oct 2018 | Chiffchaff | single at Corry Lodge, Broadford (PK) (see Gallery); single at Kilmory, Rum (SM) | |
14th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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two south at Portree (NB); 10 at Loch Suardal (ST); four at Ullinish Point (PS) |
14th Oct 2018 | Brambling |
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six in the Uig area (ML, AB); single at Plockton (JS) & 15 at Harrapool (MB) |
14th Oct 2018 | Wheatear |
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two late birds at Kilmory, Rum (SM) & a single on Ardnish, Broadford (NH) |
14th Oct 2018 | Blackcap |
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female at Kilmory, Rum (SM) and a male at Braes (GR) |
13th Oct 2018 | Barn Owl |
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single in Breakish at 0630 (RMcM) |
13th Oct 2018 | Yellow-browed Warbler | bit of an influx nationally but first report for the general area is a single at Kilmory, Rum (SM) | |
13th Oct 2018 | Barnacle Goose |
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30 at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
13th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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16 over Ashaig, Broadford (RD) with perhaps the same group flying n/w later (RL) |
13th Oct 2018 | Fieldfare |
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25 at Portnalong (ST) & 30 at Harrapool (NB) |
13th Oct 2018 | Redwing |
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60 at Harrapool (MB, + 90 later in Broadford area (NB); 60 in Portree (JDJ) & report also from Kyleakin (A&EH) |
13th Oct 2018 | Brambling |
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12 at Harrapool (MB); 12 in Uig Wood (AB) - with big flock of Chaffinch at Uig and 60 in Harrapool (NB) |
13th Oct 2018 | Great Northern Diver |
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single at Camas an Sgianadin, Broadford (RL) |
13th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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50 briefly at Galmisdale Bay, Eigg (E.Weldon) |
13th Oct 2018 | Wheatear |
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late bird near the Sgurr of Eigg (J.Robertson) |
12th Oct 2018 | Brambling |
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at least 5 under feeders at Kinloch, Rum, this morning (SM) - looks like there has been a major influx in the west yesterday so watch your feeders! (See Gallery); single at Portree (LB) & three in Harrapool (CB) |
12th Oct 2018 | Redwing |
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13 at Harrapool (NB) |
12th Oct 2018 | Red-legged Partridge |
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single still at Kyleakin (CMacA)) |
12th Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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confirmed two birds across the Sound of Sleat with birds at both Back of Keppoch, Arisaig, & at the head of Loch Ailort (SMacD) |
11th Oct 2018 | Fieldfare |
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8 over Scullamus + 16 Mistle Thrush & a few Redwings (RMcM) |
11th Oct 2018 | Common Crossbill |
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6 over Portree (NB) + 23 Redwing (NB) |
11th Oct 2018 | Swallow | two in Broadford still (NB) | |
11th Oct 2018 | Brambling |
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15 in Broadford with Chaffinches - unusual to have this number and early (NB) |
11th Oct 2018 | Grey Plover |
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single in Broadford Bay (MB) |
11th Oct 2018 | Barn Owl |
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single again at Edinbane (CR) |
10th Oct 2018 | Goldeneye | first of the autumn, female at the head of Loch Carron (RMcM) | |
10th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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7 west over Breakish Obbe (NH) & 6 on floodwater at Kilmory, Rum (SM) (see Gallery) |
10th Oct 2018 | Mediterranean Gull | adult still Bayfield, Portree, late afternoon (RMcM) (see Gallery) | |
10th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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family group of four still in Broadford Bay (NB) |
10th Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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bird seen at the head of Loch Ailort (SMacD) - could be the bird which was at Back of Keppoch, Arisaig, recently |
10th Oct 2018 | Wheatear |
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straggler at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
9th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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the 17 which flew into Broadford Bay yesterday remained until early afternoon then flew south (RMcM); 4 in Breakish Obbe (NH) & family group of 5 at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
9th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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the family group of four in Broadford Bay moved to Ashaig (RMcM) - but now seem to have moved back again!! |
9th Oct 2018 | Swallow | late family group of four at Varragill House, Portree (NB) | |
9th Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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a bird has been present at Back of Keppoch, Arisaig, since last Thursday (per SMacD) |
9th Oct 2018 | Chiffchaff | single at Drumfearn, Sleat (PK) | |
9th Oct 2018 | Redwing |
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trickling through with a few at Harrapool (NB) |
9th Oct 2018 | Barnacle Goose |
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group of 4 over Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
9th Oct 2018 | Mediterranean Gull | adult at Bayfield, Portree, again late afternoon (JDJ) (see Gallery) | |
8th Oct 2018 | Pink-footed Goose |
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three probably overnighted Glas Eilean, Broadford & flew south this morning - 4 Brents still (RMcM) |
8th Oct 2018 | Redwing |
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7 at Portree (NB) and several arrived Rum (SM) |
8th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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big movement south this morning & chance there may be duplication in these counts :21 flew south over Broadford Bay early (MB); 7 east at Staffin (EMacd); 9 south at Portnalong (JT); 19 south at Loch Greshornish (JMck); 16 over Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) ; another 20 flew south at Ashaig midday (NH); 17 landed Broadford Bay 1300 hrs. (MB); 9 at Neist Point & 4 at Loch Suardal (JE); 16 grounded in the sea at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
8th Oct 2018 | Swallow | late bird at Kinloch, Rum, this morning (SM) | |
8th Oct 2018 | Mediterranean Gull | adult at Bayfield, Portree (NB) (see Gallery) | |
8th Oct 2018 | Jack Snipe |
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two over at Neist Point (JE) |
8th Oct 2018 | Slavonian Grebe | single on Loch Dunvegan at Colbost (JE) | |
8th Oct 2018 | Short-eared Owl |
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singles in Glendale and above Meanish Pier (JE) |
8th Oct 2018 | Lapland Bunting | probable juvenile at Kilmory, Rum (SM) (see Gallery) | |
8th Oct 2018 | Barnacle Goose |
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67 in four small groups south through Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
7th Oct 2018 | Viking Gull | hybrid Glauc/Herring Gull again at Bayfield, Portree (NB) | |
7th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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still family group of four in Broadford Bay (JDJ) |
7th Oct 2018 | Black-tailed Godwit |
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single in Kyleakin Obbe (MB) |
7th Oct 2018 | Little Egret |
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reported yesterday and present today on the shore of outer Loch Carron near Strome Castle, W.Ross (per PS) - should be viewable from Lochalsh side |
6th Oct 2018 | Barnacle Goose |
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8 at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
6th Oct 2018 | Willow Warbler |
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late bird on Torrin Road, Broadford (NB) |
6th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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four in Broadford Bay - family group of two adults & two juveniles (NB) |
6th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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7 south over Scullamus, Breakish, early evening (RMcM) |
6th Oct 2018 | Grey Wagtail |
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three different birds between Aird & Point of Sleat, probable migrants (RMcM) & four at Harrapool support that view (NB) |
6th Oct 2018 | Merlin |
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single chasing Pipits at Torrin Pools (G.Hodgson) |
5th Oct 2018 | Brent Goose |
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11 in Broadford Bay this morning which left, then another 20 arrived (MB)(see Gallery) |
5th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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7 south over Drumfearn (PK) |
5th Oct 2018 | Pink-footed Goose |
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single with Greylags at Dunvegan (AS) |
5th Oct 2018 | Canada Goose |
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single with Greylags at Treaslane (M.Brown) |
5th Oct 2018 | Hen Harrier |
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male seen flying from Scalpay to hunt on Raasay (J.England) |
4th Oct 2018 | Barnacle Goose |
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8 south over Portree (NB) |
4th Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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single on Loch Long, Lochalsh (PS) |
4th Oct 2018 | Arctic Tern |
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late bird in Loch Snizort from the ferry (RMcM) |
4th Oct 2018 | Leach’s Storm Petrel | single in Loch Snizort s/e of Ascribs from the ferry (AS) | |
4th Oct 2018 | Grey Phalarope |
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single off Waternish Point from the ferry (AS) |
3rd Oct 2018 | Sooty Shearwater |
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single from Uig-Lochmaddy ferry and a Manx Shearwater (RMcM) |
3rd Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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three over Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
3rd Oct 2018 | Grey Plover |
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single at Waterloo, Broadford (NB) |
2nd Oct 2018 | Arctic Skua |
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single pale phase bird in Sound of Raasay (RMcM) |
2nd Oct 2018 | Whooper Swan |
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three south at Loch Greshornish (JMck) |
2nd Oct 2018 | Viking Gull | a ‘Glaucous Gull’ was reported again at Portree today (JDJ,NB) - photographs were obtained today which confirmed the bird is a hybrid between Glaucous/Herring Gull know as a Viking Gull - thanks to Peter Stronach the Recorder | |
1st Oct 2018 | Wheatear |
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straggler near the pier on Eigg (JC) |
1st Oct 2018 | Great Northern Diver |
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single still in Broadford Bay (NB) |
1st Oct 2018 | Whoopers Swan | 11 south at Loch Pooltiel (AS) | |
1st Oct 2018 | Short-eared Owl |
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single on Ardnish, Broadford (P.O.-W) |