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2018

Firecrest at Laide on 2nd November 2018 (Andy Williams)
Hawfinch at Brahan estate (Andy Williams).
Lesser Yellowlegs at Broadford Bay, Skye on 25th October 2018 (Andy Williams)

2017

Hawfinch, Ullapool (Andy Williams).
Little Bunting at Keodale (Andy Williams).
Ringed-billed Gull at Ullapool (Andy Williams).
Ring-necked Duck at Ullapool (Andy Williams).
Roller at Durness (Andy Williams).
Rosefinch at Scourie (Andy Williams).
Woodchat shrike at Findhorn Bridge (Andy Williams).
2016
10th January 2016 Glossy Ibis at Kyleakin Obbe (Alan Horner)
American Wigeon at Muirtown Basin 31st January 2016 (Al McNee)
European White-fronted Geese at Durness on the 31st January 2016 (Peter Stronach)
Mediterranean Gull at Achtraid on 20th January 2016 (Bob McMillan)
Common Crane at Tarbat Ness on the 20th January 2017 (Dave Tanner)
Leucistic Great Northern Diver at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig on the 17th January 2016 (Stephen MacDonald)
Ring-billed Gull at Dingwall on 25th February 2016 (Jonathan Clarke)
Firecrest at Portree on 24th February 2016 (Bob McMillan)
Great Grey Shrike at Badnabay on 11th February 2016 (Andy Williams)
Avocet at Kyle of Tongue on 11th February (Andy Williams)
Red-necked Grebe at Chanonry Point on 8th February 2016 (Christine Reeve)
Hoopoe at Strathain on 19th March (James Elliot)
Green-winged Teal at Loch Flemington on 13th March 2016 (Jonathan Clarke)
Hawfinch at Dunvegan on the 21st April 2016 (Bob McMillan)
Icterine Warbler at Laggan on 31st May 2016 (David Whitaker)
Great White Egret at Poolewe on 30th May 2016 (Carol MacKintosh)
Yellow Wagtail at Balnakeil on 29th May 2016 (Peter Stronach)
Bluethroat at Undisclosed site on 29th May 2016 (David Whitaker)
Hoopoe at Culloden Wood on 26th May (James Christie)
Stone Curlew at Balnakeil on 28th May 2016 (Andy Williams)
King Eider at Badentarbet Bay on 11th May 2016 (Ian Andrews)
Ring-necked Duck at Loch Meoldal, Skye on 8th May 2016 (Bob McMillan)
Mediterranean Gull at Nethy Bridge on 29th June 2016 (Dave Pullan)
Black-headed Bunting on Skye on 10th June 2016 (Bob McMillan)
Black Duck at Strontian on the 29th August 2016 (Dave Pullan)
Red-backed Shrike at Waterstein on the 27th September 2016 (Anne Arnold)
Sabine's Gull in North Minch on the 19th September 2016 (Nick Davies)
Yellow-browed Warbler at Contin on the 30th October 2016 (Keith Barnes)
Rose-coloured Starling at Ullinish on 20th October 2016 (Linda Henderson)
Pallas's Warbler at Tarbat Ness on 17th October 2016 (Bob McMillan)
Red-flanked Bluetail at Tarbat Ness on 16th October 2016 (Dave Tanner)
Mediterranean Gull at Brora on 19th November 2016 (Peter Stronach)
Siberian Accentor at Avoch on 7th November 2016 (Dave Pullan)
Siberian Accentor at Avoch on the 6th November 2016 (Peter Stronach)
European White-fronted Goose at Carrbridge on the 30th December 2016 (Peter Stronach)
Black Redstart at Brora on the 31st December 2016 (Peter Stronach)

2015

2nd January 2015 Ivory Gull at Uig, Skye (Bob McMillan)
18th January 2015 Ivory Gull in Ullapool (Richard Rafe)
22nd February 2015 Bean Geese - Ardmair (Andy Williams)
11th April 2015 Harlequin Duck - Sputie Burn (Al McNee)
10th May 2015 Kentish Plover at Dornoch Point (Peter Stronach)
22nd May 2015 Black Redstart at Dunvegan, Skye (Bob McMillan)
24th June 2015 Ortolan Bunting - Morar (Al McNee)
29th August 2015 Hoopoe at Ardvarsar, Sleat (Bob McMillan)
13th September 2015 Magpie - the long staying (4-5 years) lonesome individual at Duntulm, Skye (Bob McMillan)
21st December 2015 Firecrest - Ullapool (Andy Williams)

2014

16th February 2014 Franklin's Gull - Canna (Al McNee)
19th May 2014 - Green-winged Teal - Balnakeil (Peter Stronach)
23rd May 2014 Kentish Plover at Pool Roag, Skye (Bob McMillan)
24th May 2014 - Temminck's Stint - Balnakeil (Peter Stronach)
21st June 2014 Rose-coloured Starling - Polglass (Andy Williams)
4th July 2014 - American Wigeon - Balnakeil (Peter Stronach)
18th July 2014 - Citrine Wagtail - Balnakeil (Peter Stronach)
21st July 2014 Red-backed Shrike - Strath Canaird (Andy Williams)
18th July 2014 - Citrine Wagtail - Balnakeil (Peter Stronach)
14th September 2014 - Barred Warbler - Kyle of Durness (Peter Stronach)
6th October 2014 American Golden Plover at Sconser, Skye (Bob McMillan)
6th October 2014 American Golden Plover at Sconser, Skye (Bob McMillan).
7th October 2014 - Yellow-browed Warblers x 11 - Durness (Peter Stronach)
9th October 2014 Hoopoe - Alturlie (Andy Williams)
19th November 2014 - Siberian Chiffchaff - Durness (Peter Stronach)
30th November 2014 Glaucous Gull in Ullapool (Richard Rafe)
5th December 2014 Rough-legged Buzzard - Dava Moor (Andy Williams)
15th December 2014 Glaucous Gull - Ardmair (Andy Williams)
19th December 2014 Mediterranean Gull at Bradford, Skye (Bob McMillan)
28th December 2014 Ivory Gull - Uig, Skye (Bob McMillan)
28th December 2014 Ivory Gull - Uig, Skye (Bob McMillan)
8th February 2014 Black Duck at Strontian (Andy Williams)
8th February 2014 Black Duck at Strontian (Andy Williams).

2013

23rd January 2013 - Kumlien's Gull - Balnakeil (Peter Stronach)
23rd January 2013 - Kumlien's Gull - Balnakeil (Peter Stronach)
21st June 2013 Rose-coloured Starling - Isleornsay, Skye (Bob McMillan)
25th September 2013 - Red-breasted Flycatcher - Tarbat Ness (Peter Stronach)
9th May 2013 Tree Sparrow at Balnakeil Craft Village (Michael Fitch)

2012

8th January 2012 Semipalmated Sandpiper at Bradford Bay, Skye (Bob McMillan)
28th January 2012 Iceland Gull - Ullapool (Andy Williams)
7th February 2012 Green-winged Teal at Milton, Inverness (Al McNee)
5th March 2012 Iceland Gull in Ullapool (Richard Rafe)
16th March 2012 Kumlien's Gull in Ullapool (Richard Rafe)
20th May 2012 White-throated Sparrow - Harrapool, Skye (Richard Charlesworth)
22nd November 2012 Waxwings - Ullapool (Andy Williams) - part of an invasion of upto 600 birds to the Ullapool area
23rd March 2012 Lapland Bunting at Redpoint
29th April 2012 Red-breasted Goose at Brora (Keith Barnes)
29th April 2012 Red-breasted Goose at Brora (Keith Barnes).
29th April 2012 Red-breasted Goose at Brora (Keith Barnes)..

2011

28th May 2011 Bee-eater at Ord, Skye (Bob McMillan)
25th August Sabines Gull in the Minch (Bob McMillan)
11th September 2011 Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Traigh, Morar (Bob McMillan)
22nd November 2011 Veery - Muck (Bob McMillan)
18th November 2011 Veery - Muck (Al McNee)
17th December 2011 Greater Yellowlegs at Loch Fleet (Keith Barnes)
14th December 2011 Greater Yellowlegs - Loch Fleet (Al McNee)
20th December 2011 Smew - Inverlael (Andy Williams)
17th June 2011 Greater Sand Plover at Dornoch (Keith Barnes)

2010

2nd September 2010 Lapland Bunting - Path to Sandwood Bay, Sutherland (Al McNee)
2nd October 2010 Little Egret - Inverness (Al McNee)
25th November 2010 Nuthatch at Carr Brae, Lochalsh (Bob McMillan)
31st October 2010 Waxwings at Muir of Ord (Keith Barnes)
31st October 2010 Waxwings at Muir of Ord (Keith Barnes).
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