Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
30th Apr 2019 |
Whitethroat |
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another report from Drumfearn+ drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker (PK) |
30th Apr 2019 |
Puffin |
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c300 in outer Loch Snizort, mainly in pairs (RMcM) |
30th Apr 2019 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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summer plumage bird at the Ardmore pool, Waternish (RMcM) |
30th Apr 2019 |
Whimbrel |
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three at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
30th Apr 2019 |
Little Egret |
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wintering bird still at Invercaimbe, Back of a Keppoch (SMacD) |
29th Apr 2019 |
Whitethroat |
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two singing birds in Broadford ( NB) |
29th Apr 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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100+ north over Skye Bridge (FO-W) |
29th Apr 2019 |
Sedge Warbler |
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singing birds Broadford (NB) and Idrigill (RMcM) |
29th Apr 2019 |
Whinchat |
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male back in territory Harrapool (MB) |
29th Apr 2019 |
Common Sandpiper |
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7 at Heaste (NB) |
29th Apr 2019 |
Black-headed (Yellow) Wagtail |
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single reported at Truman Waternish on 26th (Chris Dobbs) (see Gallery) |
28th Apr 2019 |
Brent Goose |
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three pale bellied still at Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
28th Apr 2019 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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three reeling birds Portree + a Sedge Warbler & Whinchat (JDJ) |
28th Apr 2019 |
Arctic Skua |
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single at Neist Point (AS) (see Gallery) |
28th Apr 2019 |
Whimbrel |
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three on Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W) |
28th Apr 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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adults on the rocks of Mallaig (SMacD) |
28th Apr 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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18 remaining at Traigh, Morar (SMacD) |
27th Apr 2019 |
Garganey |
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drake found at the mouth of the Broadford River (JSP) (see Gallery) - this is only the 2nd record for Skye, with the 1st in 1943 |
27th Apr 2019 |
Yellowhammer |
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report of a male in garden at Treaslane yesterday afternoon (E.Ross) |
27th Apr 2019 |
Jack Snipe |
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single flushed near Broadford waterworks (MB) |
27th Apr 2019 |
Whimbrel |
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six over Scullamus Moss, Breakish (RMcM) |
27th Apr 2019 |
Brent Goose |
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still three in Broadford Bay (NB) & a single Pink-foot on nearby Ardnish (NH) |
27th Apr 2019 |
Corncrakes |
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two calling birds in the usual areas in north Skye are the 1st of the year (SP) (see Blog) |
27th Apr 2019 |
White Wagtail |
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two at Meanish Pier (AS) |
26th Apr 2019 |
Whimbrel |
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9 in Staffin Bay & a single at Broadford Bay (RD,NB) |
26th Apr 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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8 on Staffin Island (RD) |
26th Apr 2019 |
Great Skua |
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10 on Staffin Island (RD) |
26th Apr 2019 |
Brent Goose |
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still three in Broadford Bay (NB) |
26th Apr 2019 |
Ringed Plover |
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120 in Broadford Bay & 100 Dunlin (RMcM) |
25th Apr 2019 |
Magpie |
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single at Scullamus, Breakish, early afternoon (D.Evans) |
25th Apr 2019 |
Sandwich Tern |
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single in Uig Bay (RD) |
25th Apr 2019 |
Brent Goose |
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three pale-bellied still Broadford Bay (NB) |
25th Apr 2019 |
Velvet Scoter |
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juvenile male still Loch Ainort (RD) |
25th Apr 2019 |
Lesser Yellowlegs |
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for information the juvenile bird found in Broadford Bay by David Darrell-Lambert on 24.10.2018, has now been accepted by the BBRC. This brings the Skye list to 263. |
24th Apr 2019 |
Brent Goose |
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three pale bellied still at Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
24th Apr 2019 |
Red-legged Partridge |
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wandering bird back in Achnacloich area at Stonefield (JMacD) |
24th Apr 2019 |
Sedge Warbler |
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single singing Broadford (per PK) and at Lephin, Glendale (AH) |
24th Apr 2019 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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reeling bird at Tote in morning (CH) & at An Crubh, Duisdale Mor in evening (RC) |
24th Apr 2019 |
Willow Warbler |
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on Broadford-Elgol road, an estimated 160 singing birds + 6 Blackcap (RD) |
23rd Apr 2019 |
Sedge Warbler |
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singing bird at Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford (RD) |
23rd Apr 2019 |
Velvet Scoter |
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immature male at Loch Ainort (RD) |
23rd Apr 2019 |
Arctic Tern |
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6 in Loch Bracadale + 20 Great Northern Divers & large numbers of auks, particularly Razorbill (RMcM) |
23rd Apr 2019 |
Whinchat |
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singing males at Harlosh and Roag (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
23rd Apr 2019 |
Golden Plover |
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c200 at Feorlig (RMcM) & 9 at Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W) |
23rd Apr 2019 |
Whimbrel |
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four on Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W) with singles at Loch Caroy and Pool Roag (RMcM) |
23rd Apr 2019 |
Great Skua |
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more territorial birds with 6 on Staffin Island (CH) & 4 on Wiay (RMcM) |
23rd Apr 2019 |
Blackcap |
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an exceptional count of 15 singing birds Dunvegan (RD) |
22nd Apr 2019 |
Highland Bird Report 2017 |
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see the Blog & News for details of this recent publication - I have a few copies available at £9 each. |
22nd Apr 2019 |
Brent Goose |
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three pale bellied still at Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
22nd Apr 2019 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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single at Drumfearn yesterday (PK), and today reeling birds at Ullinish (PS), Kylerhea road (NH) & Lower Breakish (RD) |
22nd Apr 2019 |
Tree Pipit |
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two singing birds at Duisdale, Sleat (RMcM) |
22nd Apr 2019 |
Gadwall |
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two in the narrows of Raasay at the Aird (NB) |
22nd Apr 2019 |
Mediterranean Gull |
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2cy bird in the Narrows of Raasay with 30 Kittiwake (NB) |
22nd Apr 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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140 north-west at Kildonan, Eigg (JC) are probably the same skein seen later at Neist Point (RD) |
22nd Apr 2019 |
Golden Plover |
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in 4 hour seawatch at Neist Point, 98 birds SOUTH in several groups (RD) |
22nd Apr 2019 |
Puffin |
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in 4 hour seawatch at Neist Point count of 683 + 125 Manx Shearwater (RD) |
22nd Apr 2019 |
Sandwich Tern |
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three in Broadford Bay & a single Knot + 100 Dunlin & 80 Ringed Plover (MB) |
22nd Apr 2019 |
Ring Ouzel |
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two on Blabheinn (GH) |
21st Apr 2019 |
Brent Goose |
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three pale bellied still Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
21st Apr 2019 |
Blackcap |
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territorial bird Broadford Hospital (RMcM); two singing on the Kylerhea road (RD); male at feeders Portree (JDJ) |
21st Apr 2019 |
House Martin |
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three at Kinloch Rum (SM) |
21st Apr 2019 |
White Wagtail |
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12 at Broadford Bay (MB) & 6 at Lower Breakish (RD) |
21st Apr 2019 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
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100 at the head of Loch Caroy (P.Broadbent) - spring reports on this scale are unusual |
21st Apr 2019 |
Whimbrel |
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single in Broadford Bay (PK) & three in Camas Malag (JJ) |
21st Apr 2019 |
Puffin |
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120 at Kylerhea (RD) |
21st Apr 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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single on the sea at Milovaig Pier (AH) |
20th Apr 2019 |
Summer Migrants |
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migration is now in full swing & just to clarify that the site will normally carry the first arrival dates for species but such is the volume of records that we might only show significant records thereafter. |
20th Apr 2019 |
Brent Goose |
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three pale bellied still in Broadford Bay (MB,RMcM) |
20th Apr 2019 |
Velvet Scoter |
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single in Loch Ainort + 13 Common Scoter (NB) |
20th Apr 2019 |
Sedge Warbler |
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singing bird Kinloch, Rum (SM) |
20th Apr 2019 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
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reeling birds at Leitir Fura, Sleat (LC) and at Mallaig (NR) |
20th Apr 2019 |
House Martin |
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first report at Drumfearn (PK) |
20th Apr 2019 |
Cuckoo |
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more reports from Skye, Gedintailor (CA) & Glen Varigall (JDJ) |
20th Apr 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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120 north over Tarskavaig (RD) & 48 north through Broadford Bay & landed on Pabay (NB) |
20th Apr 2019 |
Willow Warbler |
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estimated 150+ singing birds on Sleat peninsula (RD) - we have to remind ourselves that this species has declined substantially elsewhere in the UK |
20th Apr 2019 |
Great Northern Diver |
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43 between Achnacloich and Ord in Sleat (RD) |
20th Apr 2019 |
Tree Pipit |
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1st report of year with singing bird at Loch Dhughail, Sleat (RD) |
20th Apr 2019 |
White Wagtail |
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two at Meanish, Glendale (AS) (see Gallery) |
19th Apr 2019 |
Hawfinch |
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single in garden at Woodside, Morar, this morning (N&H Parish) (see Gallery) |
19th Apr 2019 |
Brent Goose |
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three pale bellied at Ashaig (A&EH) & later seen at Broadford (NB) |
19th Apr 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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flock of 13 still at Traigh which is unusual - skein of 120 north over Morar (SMacD) |
19th Apr 2019 |
Great Skua |
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our breeding birds from Pabay & the Crowlin are now back in the area - a drake Eider was killed by a skua in Broadford Bay today (MB) and a Heron suffered a similar fate to two Bonxies at Loch an Dal (RC) |
19th Apr 2019 |
White Wagtail |
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seven at Laig Bay, Eigg (JC) |
19th Apr 2019 |
Velvet Scoter |
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still three at Loch Ainort (NB) |
19th Apr 2019 |
Magpie |
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another report from Waterstein, in a different garden today (AS) |
19th Apr 2019 |
Whimbrel |
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probably 6 in Broadford Bay at high tide (MB,NB) |
19th Apr 2019 |
Wood Warbler |
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two singing Wood Warbler at Druimindarroch, Arisaig (RDoan) |
19th Apr 2019 |
Cuckoo |
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calling birds on Rum (SM) and Roag, Skye (MF) |
18th Apr 2019 |
Cuckoo |
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calling birds at Auchtertyre (RMcM) & Lochlonghead (PS); also Attadale Glen (DM) |
18th Apr 2019 |
Fieldfare |
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two stragglers in Attadale Glen (DM) |
18th Apr 2019 |
Manx Shearwarer |
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c12 birds today off Rubh an Dunain, Loch Brittle (JP) |
18th Apr 2019 |
Canada Goose |
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two Kilmory, Rum, in morning and two Kildonan Bay, Eigg, in evening (JC) |
18th Apr 2019 |
Blackcap |
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singing bird at Auchtertyre WH College + Chiffchaff (PK); likewise singing Blackcap & Chiffchaff at the Lodge, Eigg (JC) |
18th Apr 2019 |
Willow Warbler |
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significant influx of birds today throughout Skye, Lochalsh & the Small Isles + increased numbers of Swallows |
18th Apr 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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two skeins totalling 180 birds north over Isleornsay (RC); small flock of 13 landed at Traigh & remained for the day (SMacD) |
17th Apr 2019 |
Blackcap |
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singing in Uig Wood + Chiffchaff (SG) |
17th Apr 2019 |
Brambling |
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still four in Portree garden (NB) |
17th Apr 2019 |
Canada Goose |
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single with Greylags on Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W) |
17th Apr 2019 |
White Wagtail |
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single on Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W) |
16th Apr 2019 |
Velvet Scoter |
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still three at Loch Ainort + 14 Common Scoter (NB) |
16th Apr 2019 |
Fieldfare |
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single straggler at Greshornish (RMcM) |
16th Apr 2019 |
Razorbill |
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130 feeding near the head of Loch Caroy (RMcM) & 62 in Uig Bay (SG) - unusual to get these numbers close inshore so perhaps due to feeding? |
16th Apr 2019 |
Jay |
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single at Avernish, Lochalsh (DM) |
16th Apr 2019 |
Whimbrel |
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single at Kildonan, Eigg (JC) |
15th Apr 2019 |
Velvet Scoter |
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still three at Loch Ainort (NB) |
15th Apr 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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still 11 at Loch Ainort, all of which look 2ndcy (NB); adult male in Loch Bracadale off Ullinish (RMcM) |
15th Apr 2019 |
Chiffchaff |
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singing bird at Old Corry, Broadford (NB) |
15th Apr 2019 |
Blackcap |
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singing male at Portnalong (ST) |
15th Apr 2019 |
Canada Goose |
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two at Kinloch, Rum (SM) |
15th Apr 2019 |
Crossbill |
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three at Kinloch, Rum (SM) - probably Common |
15th Apr 2019 |
Cuckoo |
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first report from near the schoolhouse on Eigg (Ben Cormack) |
15th Apr 2019 |
Common Sandpiper |
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another early bird at Galmisdale Bay, Eigg (JC) |
15th Apr 2019 |
Ringed Plover |
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numbers building up with 100+ at Broadford Bay (NB) |
15th Apr 2019 |
Red-legged Partridge |
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our wandering bird has now arrived at Aird on Sleat (P.Mather) (see Gallery) |
14th Apr 2019 |
Nuthatch |
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single beside the school house Rum (SM) - this will be the 1st record for the Small Isles (see Gallery) |
14th Apr 2019 |
Velvet Scoter |
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still three at Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
14th Apr 2019 |
Brambling |
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still three at Portree (NB) |
14th Apr 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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2nd cy bird still at Lochailort fishfarm (SMacD) |
14th Apr 2019 |
Blackcap |
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first bird back on Rum + Linnets notes (SM) |
14th Apr 2019 |
White Wagtail |
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single at Kinloch, Rum (SM) |
13th Apr 2019 |
Velvet Scoter |
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still three at Loch Ainort with 11 Common Scoter (NB) - most records of Velvet Scoter in the area are of singles so three is unusual |
13th Apr 2019 |
Linnet |
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two back at Lephin, Glendale (AS) & two at Lower Breakish (NH) - Linnet is mainly a summer visitor on Skye
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12th Apr 2019 |
Canada Goose |
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three at Ashaig, Broadford (P&RD) |
12th Apr 2019 |
Blackcap |
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Male in Uig Woods + four singing Willow Warblers in Uig area (SG) |
12th Apr 2019 |
Twite |
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four at Heaste (NB) & returning birds at Scullamus (RMcM) |
12th Apr 2019 |
Common Sandpiper |
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another early arrival at Ferinquarrie, Glendale (AliS) |
12th Apr 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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five at Pool Roag & three at Loch Suardal (ST) |
12th Apr 2019 |
Velvet Scoter |
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two males & a female at Loch Ainort + 11 Common Scoter (NB) |
12th Apr 2019 |
Red-legged Partridge |
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our wandering bird has now turned up in Achnacloich, Sleat (N.MacPherson) |
11th Apr 2019 |
Great Skua |
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three following creel boat in Loch Kishorn, including a ringed bird in its 5th year (M.Bliss) |
11th Apr 2019 |
Mandarin |
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drake still at Morar and trying it’s hand with a female Mallard!! (SMacD) |
11th Apr 2019 |
Common Sandpiper |
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first of the spring at Lochlonghead (PS) |
11th Apr 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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125 north at Drumfearn (PK); 165 in three skeins over Ardnish (PO-W) |
11th Apr 2019 |
Willow Warbler |
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singing birds at Drumfearn, Ard Dorch and Broadford (NB,PK); also Portnalong (ST) & Lower Milovaig (AS) |
11th Apr 2019 |
Chiffchaff |
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calling bird at Drumfearn (PK) |
11th Apr 2019 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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four at Loch an Cairidth (NB) |
11th Apr 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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9 in outer Loch Ainort & 40 Eider (NB) |
11th Apr 2019 |
Brambling |
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still 5 males in Portree garden (LB) |
10th Apr 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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several hundred over Isleornsay in 2/3 skeins (RC); also 90 over Drumfearn (PK); 70 north over Rum (SM) & 100 west at Balmaqueen (AC) |
10th Apr 2019 |
Willow Warbler |
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singing birds Broadford (NB) & at the Surgery, Eigg (JC) |
10th Apr 2019 |
Great Skua |
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two harassing Gulls in Broadford Bay (NB) |
10th Apr 2019 |
Brambling |
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male at feeders at Skeabost (GF) |
10th Apr 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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only 9 at outer Loch Ainort (NB) |
10th Apr 2019 |
Magpie |
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bird now seen at Heaste (DR) |
9th Apr 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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320 in three skeins over Drumfearn early morning (PK) which had merged by the time they were over Portree only 13 minutes later(NB); 230 in 4 skeins over Ardnish (PO-W); also120 over Balmacara (DM) & several hundred nw over Soay (RC); an estimated 1000 north over Uig this morning ( per SG) - might be duplication of some counts |
9th Apr 2019 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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6 off Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W) |
8th Apr 2019 |
Redwing |
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100+ at Ashaig flushed by a ringtail Hen Harrier (RMcM) |
8th Apr 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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c50 north over Drumfearn & Broadford (PK,RMcM) & similar sized flock north over Balmacara (DM) |
8th Apr 2019 |
Great Skua |
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two off Welshman’s Rocks, Rum (SM) |
8th Apr 2019 |
White-tailed Eagle |
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EIGHT at Neist Point only one of which was an adult (AS) (see Gallery) |
7th Apr 2019 |
Swallow |
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1st reports in a week with a single at Scullamus Moss, Breakish (NH) and two at Waterloo (MB) |
7th Apr 2019 |
Chiffchaff |
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singing bird at Portnalong (ST) |
7th Apr 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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20 in outer Loch Ainort (RMcM) |
7th Apr 2019 |
Golden Plover |
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24 at Ashaig, Broadford (A&EH) |
7th Apr 2019 |
Common Crossbill |
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three at Glen Ling, Killilan, Lochalsh (DM) |
7th Apr 2019 |
Magpie |
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another report from Hallin. Waternish (per SP) |
6th Apr 2019 |
Magpie |
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two reports from Kildonan, Edinbane, (CT) (JMcK) - probably the bird from Waterstein yesterday |
6th Apr 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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flock of 19 still at the head of Loch Ainort (NB) |
6th Apr 2019 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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drumming bird at Old Corry, Broadford (MB) |
6th Apr 2019 |
Jack Snipe |
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single on Ardnish, Broadford + also 4 Whoopers north (PO-W) |
6th Apr 2019 |
Goosander |
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7 on Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
6th Apr 2019 |
Golden Plover |
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30 on Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W) & 5 at Drumbuie, Lochalsh (DM) |
6th Apr 2019 |
Black-throated Diver |
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two at Drumbuie, Lochalsh (DM) & single in Broadford Bay (RMcM) |
6th Apr 2019 |
Willow Warbler |
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single singing at Drumbuie, Lochalsh today (DM) |
5th Apr 2019 |
Red-legged Partridge |
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bird sitting on a windowsill at Kilbride, Torrin this morning (JJ) - has the Kyleakin bird gone on a holiday? |
5th Apr 2019 |
Magpie |
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single at Waterstein, Glendale early afternoon (WM) - has the Ellishadder bird, reported recently, gone walkabout....or is this a prospective mate?💕 |
5th Apr 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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five over Kildonan, Eigg - also a Great Skua near Eigg Pier (JC)
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4th Apr 2019 |
Brambling |
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8 in Portree garden included 5 males (LB) |
4th Apr 2019 |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
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visiting feeders at Stonefield, Sleat (JMacD) |
4th Apr 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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80 north over Kildonan, Eigg, this morning (JC) |
4th Apr 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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19 at the head of Loch Ainort + 40 Eider (NB) |
3rd Apr 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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2cy bird at Fishfarm Inverailort (SC) |
2nd Apr 2019 |
Blog |
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have just updated the blog on the recent find of a Blue-winged Teal in Wester Ross and a birding trip to Cyprus |
2nd Apr 2019 |
Sand Martin |
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three on Broadford River (NB) & 6/7 at Loch nan Eala, Arisaig (per SMacD) |
2nd Apr 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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still 18 on Loch Ainort + 5 Red-throated Divers & 3 Slavonian Grebes (NB) |
2nd Apr 2019 |
Black-throated Diver |
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6 in Loch Slapin off Kilmarie Bay (RMcM) |
2nd Apr 2019 |
Redwing |
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200+ at Heaste (NB) & 60 at Kilmarie with at least one Fieldfare (some of these birds looked like Coburni) so not Icelandic (RMcM) |
2nd Apr 2019 |
Canada Goose |
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five at Isleornsay today though up to 9 recently (RC) |
2nd Apr 2019 |
Little Egret |
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still at Invercaimbe, Back of Keppoch (SMacD) |
2nd Apr 2019 |
Magpie |
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long staying bird still at Ellishadder (LMacD) |
1st Apr 2019 |
Wheatear |
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only two birds today on the Milovaig loop walk which had 37 birds yesterday (AS) - clearly most departed before today’s weather system came in |
1st Apr 2019 |
Brambling |
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6 still at Portree feeders including five males (NB) |
1st Apr 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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37 sheltering in Loch Pooltiel (AS)(see Gallery); 130 nw over Kilmory, Rum, in two groups (SM) |
1st Apr 2019 |
Greenland White-fronted Goose |
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8 nw over Kilmory, Rum, flying with Whoopers (SM) |