Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st Dec 2018 |
Little Egret |
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single still at Invercaimbe, Back of Keppoch - now 3 months in the area (SMacD) |
30th Dec 2018 |
Collared Dove |
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birds nest building at Portree (NB) with recently hatched young at Portnalong!! (ST) |
30th Dec 2018 |
Whooper Swan |
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still ten on the wee loch at Inverinate (RMcM) & three on Milltown Pond, Applecross (JB) |
30th Dec 2018 |
Wigeon |
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126 at Ardelve, Lochalsh (RMcM) |
30th Dec 2018 |
Turnstone |
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good count of 40 at Harrapool (A&EH) |
30th Dec 2018 |
Heron |
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50+ flushed at Isleornsay (RC) |
29th Dec 2018 |
Great Northern Diver |
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23 in Broadford Bay (NB) & another 12 off Lusa (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
29th Dec 2018 |
Black-throated Diver |
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c12 between Lusa & Pabay (RMcM) |
29th Dec 2018 |
Common Scoter |
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7 off Lusa & another probable group of c10 at distance off Pabay (RMcM) |
29th Dec 2018 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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with the mild weather lot of early activity amongst pairs at the moment - birds also reported regularly in Broadford area with daily reports of singles (MB,HS et al) (see Gallery) |
28th Dec 2018 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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singles regularly visiting feeders at Broadford (JD) & Isleornsay (RC) |
28th Dec 2018 |
Peregrine |
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pair seen on the Suisnish-Borreraig walk (RF) |
27th Dec 2018 |
Barnacle Goose |
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40 at Balmaqueen (AC) |
27th Dec 2018 |
Heron |
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32 flushed at Isleornsay (RC) |
24th Dec 2018 |
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year |
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just to wish all the site supporters and followers a merry Christmas & some great birding in 2019 - see the Gallery |
24th Dec 2018 |
Hen Harrier |
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ringtail at Balmaqueen (AC) |
24th Dec 2018 |
Mandarin |
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drake back on sea pool on River Morar (SMacD) |
24th Dec 2018 |
Little Egret |
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still in the Arisaig area (SMacD) |
20th Dec 2018 |
Skye Birds 3rd edition |
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see the blog for details of the updated edition |
20th Dec 2018 |
Barn Owl |
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single reported in Harrapool (NB) |
20th Dec 2018 |
Woodcock |
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6 in Glen Varrigall on roadside (NB) |
19th Dec 2018 |
Iceland Gull |
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1st winter bird at Kishorn + 600 Black-headed Gulls (RMcM) |
19th Dec 2018 |
Woodcock |
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up to three birds flushed regularly on walk in Glen Brittle forest (KS) |
19th Dec 2018 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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four at Loch Caroy (MS) - also reports of singles today at Loch Cillchroisd (RW) & near Strome (DM) |
18th Dec 2018 |
Brambling |
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single near Balmacara Square, Lochalsh (E.Stanley) |
18th Dec 2018 |
Ring-necked Duck |
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on the fringes of our area but drake reported again at Acharacle (A.Dacre) |
17th Dec 2018 |
Brambling |
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two in garden at Portree (NB) |
17th Dec 2018 |
Little Egret |
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another report from Lochailort (SC) |
16th Dec 2018 |
Common Scoter |
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single in Loch Harport & 30 Lapwing at head of loch (RMcM) |
16th Dec 2018 |
Goosander |
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18 at the head of Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
16th Dec 2018 |
Woodcock |
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single feeding on lawn Lower Breakish (E.Whatson) |
16th Dec 2018 |
Barnacle Goose |
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just 8 at Staffin (CH) |
16th Dec 2018 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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four near Staffin slipway (CH) |
15th Dec 2018 |
Treecreeper |
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an unusual experience In Harrapool last night - Frank was visiting his man hut about 6pm when something landed on his head - a Treecreeper - he removed it from his head, held it in his hand & released it - extraordinarily tame (FO-W) |
14th Dec 2018 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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regular at bird feeders Kyleakin, + Long-tailed Tits (DB, A&EH) |
14th Dec 2018 |
Brent Goose |
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two juveniles still wintering in the area at Breakish Obbe (NH) |
14th Dec 2018 |
Knot |
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single in Breakish Obbe (NH) |
13th Dec 2018 |
Common Scoter |
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6 off Ashaig, all juv/female types (RMcM) |
13th Dec 2018 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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four off Ashaig, three Black-throated Diver & 10 Great Northern Diver (RMcM) |
13th Dec 2018 |
Common Gull |
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at least 1300 in Broadford Bay at high tide - presumably rich offshore feeding at the moment (RMcM) |
12th Dec 2018 |
Whooper Swan |
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12 including 6 juveniles between the wee loch near Inverinate and Loch Shiel (D.Evans) |
12th Dec 2018 |
Barnacle Goose |
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one of the birds seen at Staffin on Sunday had been ringed as a juvenile at Durness, Sutherland, on 26.3.2017 |
11th Dec 2018 |
Barn Owl |
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single still roosting Uig Woods (SG) |
11th Dec 2018 |
Viking Gull |
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single again Bayfield, Portree (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
11th Dec 2018 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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single again near Aros, Portree (CH) |
9th Dec 2018 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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after third attempt flock of 7 birds located at Kilmuir,(RMcM) - very few juveniles have been seen by this flock over the years but there was a single juvenile today. |
9th Dec 2018 |
Barnacle Goose |
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few reports from sites in Trotternish this winter with only 2 at Balmacquien & 6 at Staffin (RMcM) |
9th Dec 2018 |
Whooper Swan |
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single at Lochlonghead (PS) |
8th Dec 2018 |
Barnacle Goose |
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30+ on the south side of Isay (RA) |
6th Dec 2018 |
Jack Snipe |
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another single on Eigg, at Kildonan Bay (JC) |
5th Dec 2018 |
Nuthatch |
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two near Arisaig (RMcM) |
5th Dec 2018 |
Little Egret |
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single still in the Arisaig area, on the Allt cam Carach at Back of Keppoch (RMcM) |
5th Dec 2018 |
Kingfisher |
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single on the Morar river (RMcM) |
5th Dec 2018 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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6 on rocks off west car park, Mallaig (RMcM) |
5th Dec 2018 |
Whooper Swan |
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three at Harrapool (A&EH) |
4th Dec 2018 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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single with Greylags at Waterstein (AS) - this is an interesting bird which shows a pink bill on one side & an orange on the other - it is also injured (see Gallery) |
4th Dec 2018 |
Jack Snipe |
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single on Neist Point (AS,RMcM) |
4th Dec 2018 |
Brambling |
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female at Portree (JDJ) |
3rd Dec 2018 |
Black-throated Diver |
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10 in Loch Slapin + 140 Shag (RMcM) |
3rd Dec 2018 |
Blackcap |
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male on feeders at Kyleakin + Great Spotted Woodpecker (AH) |
3rd Dec 2018 |
Common Scoter |
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single in Broadford Bay & 11 in Loch an Cairidh opposite Ard Dorch (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
3rd Dec 2018 |
Common Gull |
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1000+ in Broadford Bay off Ashaig (RMcM) |
3rd Dec 2018 |
Greater White-fronted Goose |
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single with Greylags at Waterstein - looks injured - race not determined meantime (AS) |
3rd Dec 2018 |
Brent Goose |
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single hrota at the head of Loch Dunvegan - perhaps the late bird previously reported at Ardmore (LS) |
2nd Dec 2018 |
Goldeneye |
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29 at Loch Kishorn (RMcM) |
2nd Dec 2018 |
Long-tailed Duck |
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single in Broadford Bay + a Common Scoter & three Slavonian Grebes (MB) |
2nd Dec 2018 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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another report of a single near Aros, Portree (EC) |
2nd Dec 2018 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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single at Lochlonghead (PS) |
1st Dec 2018 |
Brent Goose |
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two juveniles still Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
1st Dec 2018 |
Common Crossbill |
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six in the Ghlinne Bhig plantation on the Portree-Struan hill road (TH) |