Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st Dec 2019 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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three in Broadford Bay this morning (MB) - there was a Birdtrack report of two Red-necked Grebe in Harrapool Bay yesterday - RNG is extremely rare on west coast so this report remains unconfirmed |
31st Dec 2019 |
Happy New Year |
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thanks to everyone for their support and wishing all a Happy New Year - see the blog |
31st Dec 2019 |
Chiffchaff |
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single reported from garden in Arisaig (SMacD) |
30th Dec 2019 |
Jack Snipe |
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single on Harrapool grazings (MB) |
30th Dec 2019 |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
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17 in Broadford Bay & a single Knot (MB) |
30th Dec 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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single with Greylags at Scullamus, Broadford (MB,RMcM) |
30th Dec 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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four on Loch Meodal, Sleat (MA) & 9 at Inverinate & 3 at Loch Shiel (DE) |
30th Dec 2019 |
Tree Sparrow |
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single still visiting feeders Lower Milovaig (AS) |
29th Dec 2019 |
Mandarin |
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drake on flooded field at Glenancross Farm, Morar (SMacD) - with Mallard & Wigeon & recent report of female Mandarins thought to be erroneous |
29th Dec 2019 |
Black-throated Diver |
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two at Achnacloich, Sleat (MA) |
27th Dec 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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1st cy bird again at Bayfield, Portree (NB) |
27th Dec 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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two at Loch nan Eala, Arisaig (NR) |
25th Dec 2019 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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single with Greylags in Breakish Obbe (NH) |
25th Dec 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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xmas visitor still at Loch Poolteil (AS) |
25th Dec 2019 |
Purple Sandpiper |
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excellent count of 16 at Neist Point + 8 Turnstone (AS) |
25th Dec 2019 |
Little Grebe |
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16 at Loch Mor, Waterstein, + 7 Goldeneye (AS) |
24th Dec 2019 |
Blackcap |
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male on feeders at Fiscavaig (ST) |
23rd Dec 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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two in Loch Ainort (NB) |
23rd Dec 2019 |
Jack Snipe |
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by torchlight on the Kinloch Croft’s, Rum - three Jack Snipe, 25+ Common Snipe & 10+ Woodcock (SM) |
23rd Dec 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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three flying east over Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W) |
22nd Dec 2019 |
Carrion Crow |
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another single at Glasphein, Staffin (MP) |
22nd Dec 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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1st winter at the head of Loch Portree + single Knot (NB) |
21st Dec 2019 |
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year |
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Many thanks to all the site supporters over the last year with over 180 species featuring over the year. Lots of highlights but the prize for the best bird in the area was the American Cliff Swallow at Loch Poolteil, still to be accepted by BBRC but potentially a Scottish 1st! Hopefully some great birds in 2020. |
21st Dec 2019 |
Carrion Crow |
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still at Uig Pier (MS) |
19th Dec 2019 |
Bullfinch |
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group of 9 at Leitir Fura, Kinloch (DM) |
18th Dec 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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1sr winter bird at Bayfield, Portree, and an adult at the head of Loch Portree (NB) |
18th Dec 2019 |
Redwing/Fieldfare |
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30 Redwing at Annishader, Snizort (MS) and 60 Fieldfare on berries at the Portree/Braes junction (RMcM) |
18th Dec 2019 |
Twite |
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always scarce in winter there were two near Trumpan, Waternish (RMcM) |
18th Dec 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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8 at Inverinate & 3 at Loch Shiel (DE) - just a single at Loch Suardal (RMcM) |
17th Dec 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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1cy bird in Broadford Bay + 4 Slavonian Grebes (NB) |
17th Dec 2019 |
Great Northern Diver |
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7 in sound of Sleat opposite Armadale Castle gardens; 6 in Loch na Dal; 12 off Lusa (RMcM) |
17th Dec 2019 |
Black-throated Diver |
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single in Armadale Bay (RMcM) |
17th Dec 2019 |
Barnacle Goose |
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12 on Staffin Island + 4 Whooper Swans (CH) |
16th Dec 2019 |
Water Rail |
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still visiting garden pond at Elgol (DW) (see Gallery) |
16th Dec 2019 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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6 at Loch Ainort, a female Common Scoter & 6 Goosander (NB) |
15th Dec 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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adult and 1cy birds in Gull roost at Ashaig, Broadford, this morning (NH, RMcM) |
15th Dec 2019 |
Reed Bunting |
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up to 9 at feeders at Harrapool (MB) |
15th Dec 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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showing well at Loch Poolteil again (AS) (see Gallery) |
15th Dec 2019 |
Tree Sparrow |
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still visiting feeders at Lower Milovaig (AS) |
14th Dec 2019 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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5 in Loch Ainort (NB) |
14th Dec 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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1st winter bird still Bayfield, Portree & female Common Scoter still on nearby loch (JDJ) |
14th Dec 2019 |
Snow Bunting |
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c20 near Scriag Mast, Glenmore (per NB) |
13th Dec 2019 |
Ptarmigan |
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two at Bealach na Ba, Applecross (RMcM) (see Gallery) also a Dipper on the pool at 600metres |
13th Dec 2019 |
Snow Bunting |
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single on the north side of Bealach na Ba, Applecross (RMcM) |
12th Dec 2019 |
Blackcap |
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male at feeders at Kyleakin (AH) |
12th Dec 2019 |
Rock Dove |
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Jonathan Jones has started a colour ringing project with Rock Doves in the Portree area - please pass on details of any sightings - see the Gallery for examples of the rings |
11th Dec 2019 |
Blackcap |
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male visiting feeders at Achnahanaid, Braes (GR) |
11th Dec 2019 |
Magpie |
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single seen at Kensaleyre (AR) |
10th Dec 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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1st winter again at Bayfield, Portree (NB) |
9th Dec 2019 |
Carrion Crow |
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single still at Uig (M.Williams) |
8th Dec 2019 |
Iceland Gull |
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1st winter bird at the head of Loch Portree - and a single Knot & two Whooper Swans (NB) |
8th Dec 2019 |
Yellow-legged Gull |
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adult still Loch Poolteil (AS) |
5th Dec 2019 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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three in Loch Ainort (NB) |
4th Dec 2019 |
Tree Sparrow |
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still at Lower Milovaig (day 26) (AS) |
2nd Dec 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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female type still in Loch Portree ((NB) |
1st Dec 2019 |
Whooper Swan |
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single at Loch Dunvegan (MC); 9 south at Kinloch (MB) and 5 at Loch nan Eala, Arisaig (SMacD) |
1st Dec 2019 |
Mandarin |
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drake again at Morar (SMacD) |
1st Dec 2019 |
Water Rail |
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adult visiting garden pond at Annishader, Snizort (MS) (see Gallery) |
1st Dec 2019 |
Common Scoter |
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two females still in Uig Bay (SG) |
1st Dec 2019 |
Carrion Crow |
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single still at Uig (SG) |