Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st Mar 2019 |
Yellowhammer |
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pair at feeders at Plockton (JS) |
31st Mar 2019 |
Chiffchaff |
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singles at Drumfearn (PK) and Waterloo (PO-W) |
31st Mar 2019 |
Swallow |
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single at Drumfearn - first of the year (PK); followed is close 2nd by another in Treaslane Woods in the evening (DFMacd) and another at Kendram Cliffs, Staffin (SP) |
31st Mar 2019 |
Long-eared Owl |
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single at Drumfearn (per PK) |
31st Mar 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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120 over Drumfearn early morning (PK) & 93 over Portree (NB) & 106 over Uig (SG); 40 over Broadford (PO-W) |
31st Mar 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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40 over Drumfearn early morning (PK) & 40 over Flodigarry (A.Ross) in afternoon ; 180 in four skeins through Broadford in morning (PO-W) |
31st Mar 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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adult again present briefly at Loch Pooltiel (AS) |
31st Mar 2019 |
Wheatear |
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big numbers on Milovaig loop walk - 37 counted (AS); 3 on the Quiraing (AR) |
31st Mar 2019 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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three at Loch an Cairidth (ST) |
31st Mar 2019 |
Redwing |
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lots of Redwing passing through reported widely - hundreds roosting Drumfearn in evening (PK) |
31st Mar 2019 |
Sand Martin |
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three at Arisaig (RD) |
30th Mar 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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50+ flew west over Kilbride, Torrin (JJ); 28 north over Broadford; 40 in two groups north over Drumfearn (PK); 45 over Broadford early & 25 later (PO-W) P&RD); 50 north at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (RD); 35 over Soay (RC) |
30th Mar 2019 |
Great Skua |
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single in Broadford Bay (NB) |
30th Mar 2019 |
Brambling |
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five still in garden at Portree (NB) |
30th Mar 2019 |
Yellowhammer |
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single on feeders Miller’s Cottage, Eigg (JC) |
30th Mar 2019 |
Redwing |
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still 300+ on Eigg in morning (JC) |
30th Mar 2019 |
Wheatear |
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report of Male Lochlonghead (PS) ..birds always slower to arrive In Lochalsh |
30th Mar 2019 |
Little Egret |
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bird still at Arisaig showing little sign of recent injury (RD) |
30th Mar 2019 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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single at Boreraig, Strath (DM) |
29th Mar 2019 |
Redwing |
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big movements today with groups of 40 today at Portree, Lyndale & Drumfearn - 100 in Heaste & 130 Broadford area (NB, PK, AS); 30 at Roag (MF); but massive 350 on Eigg (JC) |
29th Mar 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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49 at Loch Cillchroisd, 50 at the Black Lochs & still 52 Loch Suardal early morning reduced to 22 in afternoon (NB, RC, GMcC); 21 at the head of Pool Roag (MF); 5 at Kilmory, Rum (SM) & 5 over Kildonan, Eigg (JC)
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29th Mar 2019 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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still moving through in small numbers - three at Broadford River (NB) |
29th Mar 2019 |
Brambling |
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male at Sandavore, Eigg (per JC) |
28th Mar 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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birds held up by wind with 52 on Loch Suardal (J.Maughan) & 22 at Loch Cillchroisd (JJ) |
28th Mar 2019 |
Manx Shearwater |
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two at Kildonan Point, Eigg, today but birds apparently held calling at Cleadale on the 25th (per JC) |
27th Mar 2019 |
Chiffchaff |
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on Rum singing birds at Kinloch & two at Kilmory (SM) |
27th Mar 2019 |
Wheatear |
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single at the Aird, Gedintailor (PD) & two at Coral Beach, Claigan (GMcC) |
27th Mar 2019 |
Barn Owl |
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another report from the Torrin Road, Broadford (NB) |
27th Mar 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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8 today at Loch Suardal, though 10 yesterday (GMcC) |
27th Mar 2019 |
Great Skua |
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single back at Staffin Island (K&SW) |
27th Mar 2019 |
Jack Snipe |
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single flushed near museum at Hungladder (SH) |
27th Mar 2019 |
Barnacle Goose |
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40 at Stenscholl, Staffin (MP) |
26th Mar 2019 |
Greenshank |
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birds returning to breeding territories with 6 at Loch Sligachan (JDJ) & a single at Heaste (NB) |
26th Mar 2019 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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five in Broadford Bay (NB) |
26th Mar 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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still 19 at Loch Ainort (NB) |
25th Mar 2019 |
Wheatear |
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males at Upper Milovaig & Neist Point (AS); male at Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W) (see Gallery) |
25th Mar 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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90 on sea north of Kilmory, Rum (SM); 28 north at Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W); 73 in two groups north at Neist Point (AS) |
25th Mar 2019 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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skein of 29 north over Neist Point (AS) |
25th Mar 2019 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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8 at Neist Point (AS) (see Gallery) |
25th Mar 2019 |
Ring Ouzel |
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singing on a shed roof at Sartle, Staffin (MP) |
25th Mar 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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now 19 at Loch Ainort (NB) |
25th Mar 2019 |
Great Skua |
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single of Brothers Point (K&SW) |
25th Mar 2019 |
Ptarmigan |
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two on Beinn an Caillich, Broadford (LMacD) |
24th Mar 2019 |
Brambling |
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7 in garden at Portree (NB) & single at Miller’s Cottage, Eigg (JC) |
24th Mar 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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26 in Breakish Obbe left early evening (MB,JP) |
24th Mar 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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female Loch Portree (NB) |
24th Mar 2019 |
Meadow Pipit |
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notable arrivals on Rum (SM) & in Broadford area (MB) |
23rd Mar 2019 |
Wheatear |
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1st report on Skye, single on the hill Kilbride, Torrin (JJ) |
23rd Mar 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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17 over Drumfearn (PK); 11 north at Kilmory, Rum & 3 later at Kinloch (SM); 18 north at Loch Mealt (JDJ) |
23rd Mar 2019 |
Canada Goose |
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7 at Loch na Dal, Kinloch (NB) |
22nd Mar 2019 |
Wheatear |
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first report of the spring st Kilmory, Rum (SM) |
21st Mar 2019 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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a bird has been present around Kinloch, Rum, for a few days (per SM) |
21st Mar 2019 |
Magpie |
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1st report of the ‘north end’ bird for some time but in its old haunts near the Museum at Ellishadder (JPW) |
21st Mar 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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12 north through the narrows of Rassay (PD) |
20th Mar 2019 |
Brambling |
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still six visiting feeders at Portree garden with 5 males at one point (LB) |
20th Mar 2019 |
Yellowhammer |
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female still visiting feeders at Plockton (JS) |
20th Mar 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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8 on the sea at Kilmory, Rum (per SM) |
19th Mar 2019 |
Brambling |
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now six at feeders in Portree, 4 males & 2 females (NB) |
19th Mar 2019 |
Blue-winged Teal |
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a Drake was found by Bob at Mellon Charles, Aultbea, Wester Ross yesterday - there are images in the Gallery & also check the twitter feed |
19th Mar 2019 |
Shelduck |
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now 6 at Harrapool (NB) |
18th Mar 2019 |
Fieldfare |
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10 near Tarskavaig (DJ) |
18th Mar 2019 |
Merlin |
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male near Ord today (JPW) & with a female at Torrin a few days ago, birds moving back into territories & a few migrants probably moving north |
18th Mar 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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17 north over Lochailort (SMacD) |
18th Mar 2019 |
Barn Owl |
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single again seen early evening Lower Breakish (HS) |
17th Mar 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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has been elusive for a few days but showing on Loch Poolteil at Lower Milovaig early afternoon (AS) |
17th Mar 2019 |
Brambling |
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four in garden at Portree still (NB) (see Gallery) |
17th Mar 2019 |
Jack Snipe |
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single near the Heaste road, Broadford (MB) |
17th Mar 2019 |
Little Egret |
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wintering bird still in Arisaig/Back of Keppoch area - appears to have an injury so may have suffered an attack, possibly from a Heron (SMacD) (see Gallery) |
17th Mar 2019 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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three at Loch an Cairidh, Dunan (JPW) |
17th Mar 2019 |
Barn Owl |
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another report early evening at the head of Loch Sligachan (ST) |
16th Mar 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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15 in Loch Na Cairidh at Ard Dorch (NB) |
16th Mar 2019 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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two drumming birds at Armadale Castle gardens (NB) |
16th Mar 2019 |
Barn Owl |
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bird found dead at Stonefield, Achnacloich (JMacD) - the carcass will be sent for analysis |
15th Mar 2019 |
Wigeon |
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these birds will soon be heading north but still 71 at Bayfield, Portree this morning (NB) |
14th Mar 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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still showing in Loch Pooltiel at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
14th Mar 2019 |
Barn Owl |
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yet another report of a bird hunting early evening, at Kylerhea (AL) |
13th Mar 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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group of 9 in Loch an Cairidh at Dunan - battling north against the wind (JW) - probably the same birds stormbound on Ardnish yesterday |
12th Mar 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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9 resting at Ardnish, Broadford most of the day during gales (JP) |
12th Mar 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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still at Lower Milovaig (AS) (see Gallery) |
12th Mar 2019 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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single at Loch Scresort, Rum (SM) |
11th Mar 2019 |
Yellowhammer |
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female on feeders at Plockton this morning (JS) |
11th Mar 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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adult still at Lower Milovaig first thing (AS) then located at Loch Mor, Waterstein later (MB,RMcM) (see Gallery) |
11th Mar 2019 |
Skylark |
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40+ in several groups between Glendale & Waterstein (MB, RMcM) |
10th Mar 2019 |
Twite |
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birds back at Roskill, Dunvegan, and visiting garden feeders (SW) |
9th Mar 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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2cy juvenile still at Loch Kishorn (RMcM) (see Gallery) & single still at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
9th Mar 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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adult still showing well at Loch Pooltiel at Lower Milovaig (AS) (see Gallery) |
9th Mar 2019 |
Goosander |
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six at Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
9th Mar 2019 |
Wigeon |
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70 at Lusa, Broadford (A&EH) |
9th Mar 2019 |
Twite |
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c30 on the shore at Drumbuie, Lochalsh (DM) |
8th Mar 2019 |
Lapwing |
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15 again at Loch Cillchroisd, Strath (NB) |
7th Mar 2019 |
Barn Owl |
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single hunting Broadford River at 1800 (NB) |
7th Mar 2019 |
Tawny Owl |
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a bird stuck in a wood burning stove at Camascroise was rescued this afternoon - looks like it had gone down the flue and was trapped - stove had to be dismantled and it was released - great bit of work by Neil Hinchliffe & others (see Gallery) |
7th Mar 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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adult still in Loch Pooltiel at Lower Milovaig today + juvenile Iceland Gull (A.Powell) |
6th Mar 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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adult still on Loch Pooltiel at Lower Milovaig (A.Glaysher) |
6th Mar 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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2cy bird still at Loch Pooltiel this morning (per AS) |
5th Mar 2019 |
Shelduck |
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numbers building up with 7 at Pool Roag, Dunvegan (NB, RMcM) |
5th Mar 2019 |
Barn Owl |
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single near the Marble Quarry, Torrin (GH) - possibly the same bird seen for the last two nights at Burnside, Torrin (CR) |
5th Mar 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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adult still at Lower Milovaig this morning ranging widely in Loch Pooltiel including the fishfarm (AS et al) |
5th Mar 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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2cy bird in Loch Pooltiel + 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull & a Black-throated Diver (AS et al) (see Gallery) |
5th Mar 2019 |
Water Rail |
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calling bird at small reed bed in Harlosh (NB, RMcM) |
4th Mar 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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still at Lower Milovaig this morning (AS) |
4th Mar 2019 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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two at Hamara, Glendale this morning (AS) |
3rd Mar 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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adult showing again at Lower Milovaig (AS) - good images obtained - this is a rare record in Highland, and will be a first for Skye |
3rd Mar 2019 |
Great black-backed Gull |
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112 in Loch Portree + 79 Wigeon & 14 Bar-tailed Godwit & Peregrine (NB) |
2nd Mar 2019 |
Brambling |
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Male in garden in Portree (NB) (see Gallery) |
2nd Mar 2019 |
Canada Goose |
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five at Isleornsay (NB) (see Gallery) |
1st Mar 2019 |
Great Northern Diver |
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numbers building up at Lusa with 61 as they move to deep water roost late afternoon (NB) |
1st Mar 2019 |
Black-throated Diver |
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15 off Lusa + 4 Slavonian Grebes & 23 Red-breasted Mergansers (NB) |
1st Mar 2019 |
Red Grouse |
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three at bealach on the Kylerhea road (NB) |