Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
29th Nov 2018 |
Brent Goose |
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two juveniles still on Glas Eilean, Broadford (PO-W) |
27th Nov 2018 |
Canada Goose |
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three with Greylags at Loch Dunvegan (M.MacGregor) |
27th Nov 2018 |
Jack Snipe |
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singles on Eigg near Kildonan Point (JC) & on Ardnish, Broadford (NH) |
27th Nov 2018 |
Water Rail |
|
single in Laig lane, Eigg (JC) |
26th Nov 2018 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
three off Ardnish, Broadford (NH) |
25th Nov 2018 |
Ring Ouzel |
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very late record yesterday of a single between Camas Malag & Suisnish, Strath (DM) |
25th Nov 2018 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
21 between Loch Ainort & Broadford Bay (NB) |
25th Nov 2018 |
Common Scoter |
|
two in Loch Ainort & single in Broadford Bay (NB) |
25th Nov 2018 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
single in Scalpay Narrows & two off Ardnish (NB,NH) |
24th Nov 2018 |
Brambling |
|
single at feeders at Idrigill (RW) |
24th Nov 2018 |
Ringed Plover |
|
a colour ringed bird in Broadford Bay on 28.10 was originally ringed as a breeding female near Achiltibuie in 2016 & had returned each spring to breed in that area though not always with the same male (SW) |
24th Nov 2018 |
Common Scoter |
|
female in Broadford Bay (NB) |
23rd Nov 2018 |
Waxwing |
|
two at Kyleakin Obbe (NH) |
22nd Nov 2018 |
Waxwing |
|
single again at Kyleakin Obbe (EH) |
22nd Nov 2018 |
Brambling |
|
single at feeders Portree (JDJ) |
22nd Nov 2018 |
Common Crossbill |
|
8 in forestry on Portree - Struan hill road (JDJ) |
21st Nov 2018 |
Common Scoter |
|
9 in Loch na Caridh off Dunan (RMcM) |
21st Nov 2018 |
Waxwing |
|
single at Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
21st Nov 2018 |
Jack Snipe |
|
three at marsh Pier Hill, Eigg (JC)
|
20th Nov 2018 |
Some New Skye Birds |
|
just a reminder that I am giving a talk on Skye Birds and some other wanderings at An Crubh, Sleat, at 7.30pm tomorrow night Wednesday 21st November - all welcome |
20th Nov 2018 |
Blackcap |
|
female at feeders at Portnalong (JT) and male at Achnacloich (RMcM) |
19th Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
no sign of our bird this morning - or yesterday - so the last sighting was the 17th & it was with us since October 24. Coincidentally a bird appeared in Co.Wexford yesterday & with all the good images taken locally it might be possible to see if it our bird. With the high pressure setting in the conditions were ideal for it to move. It was good to see so many local people connect with it and get such terrific views. |
19th Nov 2018 |
Blackcap |
|
male at feeders at Kyleakin (DB) & female at Edinbane (W.Docherty) |
19th Nov 2018 |
Purple Sandpiper |
|
two at the head of Loch Carron and 130 Teal (RMcM) |
18th Nov 2018 |
Jay |
|
following the recent report in Lochalsh, another near Ord which is only the 4th record for Skye (PStronach) |
18th Nov 2018 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
8 off Camas Mor, Borneskitaig (RMcM) |
18th Nov 2018 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
|
after two attempts, still no sign of the small flock at Kilmuir - this flock has been in steady decline so any reports welcome. |
18th Nov 2018 |
Common Scoter |
|
three in Loch Portree (NB) |
18th Nov 2018 |
Brambling |
|
female still at feeders Miller’s cottage, Eigg (JC) |
18th Nov 2018 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
five off Ardnish/Waterloo ( NH) |
17th Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still in Broadford Bay |
17th Nov 2018 |
Raven |
|
c100 on hill road near Glenmore junction (NB) |
17th Nov 2018 |
Black-throated Diver |
|
11 off Lusa, Broadford, & 3 Common Scoter (RMcM) |
17th Nov 2018 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
7 at Loch Ainort + 7 between Broadford Bay & Lusa (NB, RMcM) |
16th Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
at Broadford Bay still (JDJ) |
16th Nov 2018 |
Slavonian Grebe |
|
single in the narrows at Kyle (A&EH) |
16th Nov 2018 |
Brent Goose |
|
two juveniles still at Broadford Bay (JDJ) and a single at Ardmore, Waternish |
16th Nov 2018 |
Whooper Swan |
|
six over the pier at Eigg (JC) & singles at Kinloch Glen, Rum (SM) & Inverinate (RMcM) |
16th Nov 2018 |
Snow Bunting |
|
single over Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
16th Nov 2018 |
Brambling |
|
single at Kildonan, Eigg (JC) |
15th Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still in Broadford Bay (MB) |
15th Nov 2018 |
Brent Goose |
|
two juveniles still in Broadford Bay (NB) |
14th Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still in Broadford Bay (JF) |
13th Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still in Broadford Bay (MB) |
13th Nov 2018 |
Viking Gull |
|
bird at Bayfield, Portree, early afternoon and reported previously as Kumlien’s is now regarded as Viking - a Glauc/Herring hybrid (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
13th Nov 2018 |
Redwing |
|
1000+ at Glenmore junction west of Portree (NB) |
13th Nov 2018 |
Glaucous Gull |
|
adult at Kilmory, Rum ( SM) |
12th Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still in Broadford Bay (MB) |
12th Nov 2018 |
Jay |
|
single reported at Loch Lundie, Lochalsh (J.Bu) - whilst this species is slowly expanding its range records in Skye & Lochalsh are still extremely rare |
11th Nov 2018 |
Knot |
|
single in Broadford Bay....and Lesser Yellowlegs still |
11th Nov 2018 |
Brambling |
|
single still at Harrapool (MB) |
11th Nov 2018 |
Blackcap |
|
female in Uig (SG) & a male at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
11th Nov 2018 |
Common Scoter |
|
female in Uig Bay (SG) |
11th Nov 2018 |
Goosander |
|
22 at Loch Harport (RMcM) |
11th Nov 2018 |
Iceland Gull |
|
3rd cy bird at Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
10th Nov 2018 |
Waxwing |
|
single briefly at Viewfield, Portree (JDJ) |
10th Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still in Broadford Bay at Harrapool |
10th Nov 2018 |
Whooper Swan |
|
6 resting in Broadford Bay (PO-W) - two Brent’s still |
10th Nov 2018 |
Common Scoter |
|
still two female types at Loch Ainort (NB) |
10th Nov 2018 |
Kumliens Gull |
|
same bird again at Bayfield, Portree (NB) |
10th Nov 2018 |
Long-tailed Tit |
|
6 visiting feeders at Plockton (JS) |
9th Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still Broadford Bay up to 1530 (MB,RMcM) |
9th Nov 2018 |
Brent Goose |
|
still two juveniles Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
9th Nov 2018 |
Woodcock |
|
birds now being reported widely with recent reports from Penfller (NHo), Harrapool (J.Fraser) & Glen Arroch (RMcM) |
9th Nov 2018 |
Brambling |
|
single visiting feeders Kyleakin (D.Boyd) & male at feeders Uig Hotel (SG) |
9th Nov 2018 |
Common Scoter |
|
two female/juvenile types Loch Ainort (NB) |
9th Nov 2018 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
6 at Loch Ainort & 11 in Broadford Bay (NB) |
8th Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still in Broadford Bay (MB) |
8th Nov 2018 |
Blackcap |
|
female visiting feeders at Morar (SMacD) |
8th Nov 2018 |
Little Egret |
|
bird still present at the head of Lochailort (SMacD) thought to be a different bird from Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (RD) |
8th Nov 2018 |
Whooper Swan |
|
family group of four still at Loch Mealt & three at Loch Cillchriosd (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
8th Nov 2018 |
Redwing |
|
200+ at Loch Cillchriosd with 100+ Fieldfare (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
8th Nov 2018 |
Long-tailed Tit |
|
flock of 15 at Harrapool (FO-W) |
8th Nov 2018 |
Barn Owl |
|
one flushed in Uig Wood (SG) |
7th Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
7th Nov 2018 |
Little Egret |
|
still in Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
6th Nov 2018 |
Lessers Yellowlegs |
|
still in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
6th Nov 2018 |
Little Egret |
|
still in Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
6th Nov 2018 |
Brambling |
|
a flyover at Drumfearn, Sleat (PK) |
6th Nov 2018 |
Brent Goose |
|
two juveniles still lingering in Broadford Bay (NB) |
6th Nov 2018 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
|
single near Aros, Portree (JDJ) |
5th Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
5th Nov 2018 |
Little Egret |
|
still in Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
5th Nov 2018 |
Great Northern Diver |
|
20 in Staffin Bay (RMcM) - widespread reports of small numbers elsewhere |
5th Nov 2018 |
Barnacle Goose |
|
only 14 visible on Staffin Island (RMcM) |
4th Nov 2018 |
Date for Diary |
|
giving a talk on 'Skye Birds - an Update' in An Crubh, Sleat, on Wed. November 21 at 7.30pm - all welcome. |
4th Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still showing well Broadford Bay first thing this morning (RMcM) |
4th Nov 2018 |
Brent Goose |
|
two long staying juveniles at Glas Eilean, Broadford Bay, & four new birds at mouth of Broadford River (RMcM) |
4th Nov 2018 |
Pomarine Skua |
|
single beating up the gulls in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
4th Nov 2018 |
Brambling |
|
female at Skye Shrubs, Portree (JDJ) |
4th Nov 2018 |
Kumliens Gull |
|
a good candidate for this hybrid Iceland/Thayer’s Gull at Bayfield, Portree today (JDJ, NB) |
4th Nov 2018 |
Little Egret |
|
single still at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (JC) + 3 Slavonian Grebes |
4th Nov 2018 |
Kingfisher |
|
single again on the River Morar (Niki Robertson) |
3rd Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still in Broadford Bay this morning (RMcM) |
3rd Nov 2018 |
Little Egret |
|
still in Kyleakin Obbe + 33 sheltering Herons (RMcM) |
3rd Nov 2018 |
Brambling |
|
single visiting feeders at Plockton (JS) |
3rd Nov 2018 |
Waxwing |
|
at least one over Uig Hotel (SG) |
3rd Nov 2018 |
Blackcap |
|
two at Badicaul, Lochalsh, male & female (S.Smith) & a female at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
3rd Nov 2018 |
Brent Goose |
|
two long staying juveniles still in Broadford Bay (NB) |
3rd Nov 2018 |
Black Gouse |
|
another report of a cock near the Black Lochs, Broadford - surely the same bird (EH) |
2nd Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still in Broadford Bay until 1330 when it left to roost (RMcM) |
2nd Nov 2018 |
Black Grouse |
|
though there have been several reports from Lochalsh - it is many years since there was a verifiable report on Skye - male on Ardnish, Broadford today (PO-W) |
2nd Nov 2018 |
Common Gull |
|
1000 at Loch Portree and 40 Black-headed Gull (NB) |
2nd Nov 2018 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
|
17 in Loch Portree & 65 Wigeon (NB) |
2nd Nov 2018 |
Glaucous Gull |
|
adult seen from the ferry in Muck harbour (JC) |
2nd Nov 2018 |
Whooper Swan |
|
family group of four in the roadside pool adjacent to Loch Mealt (C.Mackay) |
2nd Nov 2018 |
Pomarine Skua |
|
single off Waternish Point from the ferry (SD) |
2nd Nov 2018 |
Woodcock |
|
two flushed at Kilbride, Torrin (JJ) |
1st Nov 2018 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
|
still in Broadford Bay at Harrapool (NB) |
1st Nov 2018 |
Little Egret |
|
single still Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
1st Nov 2018 |
Chiffchaff |
|
three in Uig Woods (SG) |
1st Nov 2018 |
Brambling |
|
two in Uig Bay (SG) & two in Broadford (NB) |
1st Nov 2018 |
Common Scoter |
|
drake in Broadford Bay (NB) |
1st Nov 2018 |
Whooper Swan |
|
two on the Black Lochs, Broadford (NH) & four on Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (JY) |
1st Nov 2018 |
Goldeneye |
|
four at Loch Achnahinich, Lochalsh (DM) |
1st Nov 2018 |
Barn Owl |
|
single near Elgol on the roadside (Craig Mackay) |