Sightings
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This page features the more notable reports and may contain errors and omissions. The official record is published as the annual Highland Bird Report (HBR) which details records which have been formally submitted and accepted. All records submitted via Birdtrack or directly to the Local Recorder, do go into compilation of the HBR.
Photographs may not be used without explicit permission of the named photographers who retain copyright. Photographs of schedule 1 species will not be displayed here during the breeding season, unless accompanied by a valid SNH licence and photographs showing obviously tape-lured or distressed birds will not be displayed- please refer to the Bird photography - a new code of practice article from Scottish Birds. To send in your photos for the website please email highlandsocwebmaster@gmail.com.
This page is currently updated for the SOC Highland branch by Debbie and Sam Borthwick, Mike Crutch and Colin Leslie.
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2022
Thursday 29th September
Kingfisher - 1 at Newtonmore
Yellow-browed Warbler - 3 at Tarbat Ness also 140 Golden Plover
Kingfisher - 1 at Newtonmore
Yellow-browed Warbler - 3 at Tarbat Ness also 140 Golden Plover
Wednesday 28th September
Brent Goose - 1 at Udale Bay
Leach's Petrel - 1 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry, also 621 Sooty Shearwaters
Hobby - 1 at Dornoch Point
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Tain links also 1 Ruff, Black Tailed Godwit and 1000 Wigeon
Razorbill - Large passage past Tarbat Ness, 3500+ in 2 Hrs also 2 Merlin there
Kingfisher - 1 at Merkinch
Redwing - 1 at Muir of Ord
Nuthatch - Mamore Lodge, Kinlochleven
Yellow-browed Warbler - 2 at Durness
Brent Goose - 1 at Udale Bay
Leach's Petrel - 1 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry, also 621 Sooty Shearwaters
Hobby - 1 at Dornoch Point
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Tain links also 1 Ruff, Black Tailed Godwit and 1000 Wigeon
Razorbill - Large passage past Tarbat Ness, 3500+ in 2 Hrs also 2 Merlin there
Kingfisher - 1 at Merkinch
Redwing - 1 at Muir of Ord
Nuthatch - Mamore Lodge, Kinlochleven
Yellow-browed Warbler - 2 at Durness
Tuesday 27th September
Whooper Swan - 21 at Loch Garten, single at Lochlonghead and 1 at Loch Suardal
Long-tailed Duck - 2 at Embo
Sooty Shearwater - 2 at Mellon Udrigle
Pomarine Skua - 5 Chanonry, 2 in Broadford Bay also 3 Manx Shearwater
Mediterranean Gull - 1cy, 2cy and adult all at Loch Portree also Pintail there
Whooper Swan - 21 at Loch Garten, single at Lochlonghead and 1 at Loch Suardal
Long-tailed Duck - 2 at Embo
Sooty Shearwater - 2 at Mellon Udrigle
Pomarine Skua - 5 Chanonry, 2 in Broadford Bay also 3 Manx Shearwater
Mediterranean Gull - 1cy, 2cy and adult all at Loch Portree also Pintail there
Monday 26th September
Whooper Swan - 5 over Inverness
Scaup - 4 at Invergordon
Brent Goose - 4 in Broadford Bay also 1 Manx Shearwater
Greenshank - 4 at Loch Fleet
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Erbusaig
Leach's Storm Petrel - 1 on Loch Ewe at Cove
Sooty Shearwater - 7 from Duntuilm also 12 Common Scoter
Pomarine Skua - 2 at Duntuilm and 12 in Broadford Bay also at least 10 Arctic Skuas
Long-tailed Skua - 3 Flew past Greenstone Point, Mellon Udrigle also Leach's Storm Petrel, Pomarine Skua and 10 Black-throated Divers.
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 at Dornoch also 11 Common Tern and 1 Sandwich Tern there.
Whooper Swan - 5 over Inverness
Scaup - 4 at Invergordon
Brent Goose - 4 in Broadford Bay also 1 Manx Shearwater
Greenshank - 4 at Loch Fleet
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Erbusaig
Leach's Storm Petrel - 1 on Loch Ewe at Cove
Sooty Shearwater - 7 from Duntuilm also 12 Common Scoter
Pomarine Skua - 2 at Duntuilm and 12 in Broadford Bay also at least 10 Arctic Skuas
Long-tailed Skua - 3 Flew past Greenstone Point, Mellon Udrigle also Leach's Storm Petrel, Pomarine Skua and 10 Black-throated Divers.
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 at Dornoch also 11 Common Tern and 1 Sandwich Tern there.
Sunday 25th September
Great Shearwater - 1 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 500+ Sooty Shearwaters
Black-tailed Godwit - 39 at Tain Links
Sabine's Gull - 1 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 1 Pomarine Skua
Mediterranean Gull - 1cy, 2cy and adult all at Loch Portree also Whooper Swan and "intermedius" Lesser Black-backed Gull
Sandwich Tern - 7 at Embo also 350 Dunlin
Kingfisher - Loch Torridon
Snow Bunting - 1 at Tain Links
Great Shearwater - 1 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 500+ Sooty Shearwaters
Black-tailed Godwit - 39 at Tain Links
Sabine's Gull - 1 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 1 Pomarine Skua
Mediterranean Gull - 1cy, 2cy and adult all at Loch Portree also Whooper Swan and "intermedius" Lesser Black-backed Gull
Sandwich Tern - 7 at Embo also 350 Dunlin
Kingfisher - Loch Torridon
Snow Bunting - 1 at Tain Links
Saturday 24th September
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Invergordon
Leach's Storm Petrel - Flying South past Chanonry Point
Sooty Shearwater - 70 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 6 Great Skua, 6 Arctic Skua, 1 Long-tailed Skua and 1 Pomarine Skua
Balearic Shearwater - 1 past Brora also 1 Great Northern Diver
Little Stint - 1 at Tain
Grey Plover - 2 still Broadford Bay
Glaucous Gull - 1 Loch Ainort, Skye
Little Gull - 7 at Brora including 1 adult
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Invergordon
Leach's Storm Petrel - Flying South past Chanonry Point
Sooty Shearwater - 70 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 6 Great Skua, 6 Arctic Skua, 1 Long-tailed Skua and 1 Pomarine Skua
Balearic Shearwater - 1 past Brora also 1 Great Northern Diver
Little Stint - 1 at Tain
Grey Plover - 2 still Broadford Bay
Glaucous Gull - 1 Loch Ainort, Skye
Little Gull - 7 at Brora including 1 adult
Friday 23rd September
Grey Plover - Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye also 46 Brent Goose
Sooty Shearwater - off Tarbat Ness
Guillemot - at Loch Garten
Whooper Swan - 3 over Achavandra Muir, Dornoch
Jack Snipe - Kilmoray, Rum
Chiffchaff - singing at Great Glen House, Inverness and at Dornoch Lochans
Grey Plover - Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye also 46 Brent Goose
Sooty Shearwater - off Tarbat Ness
Guillemot - at Loch Garten
Whooper Swan - 3 over Achavandra Muir, Dornoch
Jack Snipe - Kilmoray, Rum
Chiffchaff - singing at Great Glen House, Inverness and at Dornoch Lochans
Thursday 22nd September
Grey Plover - Udale Bay also 2 at Dornoch
Osprey, 1 at Loch Fleet and Udale Bay also at Loch Fleet 4 Greenshank and 195 Red-breasted merganser.
Blackcap - 2 at Achavandra Muir Dornoch also 1 Chiffchaff and 1 singing at Aavielochan
Hobby - viewed briefly in flight at Strathdearn heading South over the hills
Grey Plover - Udale Bay also 2 at Dornoch
Osprey, 1 at Loch Fleet and Udale Bay also at Loch Fleet 4 Greenshank and 195 Red-breasted merganser.
Blackcap - 2 at Achavandra Muir Dornoch also 1 Chiffchaff and 1 singing at Aavielochan
Hobby - viewed briefly in flight at Strathdearn heading South over the hills
Wednesday 21st September
Osprey - 1 at Dornoch Point, also Hen Harrier - 1 juvenile, 6 Common Tern, 10 Sandwich Tern
Blackcap - 2 at Achavandra Muir, Dornoch also 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 11 Song Thrush
Jay - at Loch Achaaidh na h'inich Car Park Portree, Isle of Skye
Redshank - 500 Merkinch LNR
Turtle Dove - Big Sand, Gairloch
Hoopoe - Polbain/Achiltibuie
Osprey - 1 at Dornoch Point, also Hen Harrier - 1 juvenile, 6 Common Tern, 10 Sandwich Tern
Blackcap - 2 at Achavandra Muir, Dornoch also 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 11 Song Thrush
Jay - at Loch Achaaidh na h'inich Car Park Portree, Isle of Skye
Redshank - 500 Merkinch LNR
Turtle Dove - Big Sand, Gairloch
Hoopoe - Polbain/Achiltibuie
Tuesday 20th September
Mediterranean Gull - at Bayfield, Portree
Pomarine Skua - observed during two hour sea watch at Tarbat Ness, also 2 Arctic Skua, 3 Sooty Shearwater, 4 Manx Shearwater and 4 Sandwich Tern
Red necked Grebe - Chanonry Point
Mediterranean Gull - at Bayfield, Portree
Pomarine Skua - observed during two hour sea watch at Tarbat Ness, also 2 Arctic Skua, 3 Sooty Shearwater, 4 Manx Shearwater and 4 Sandwich Tern
Red necked Grebe - Chanonry Point
Monday 19th September
Mediterranean Gull - two birds at Bayfield, Portree
Grey Plover - Breakish Obbe, Isle of Skye
Wheater - late bird, Kildonan Eigg
Pink Footed Goose - 1300 at Old Bar, Nairn also 35 Oystercatcher and 60 Curlew
Nuthatch - at Loch an Eilean, Rothimurchus
Mediterranean Gull - two birds at Bayfield, Portree
Grey Plover - Breakish Obbe, Isle of Skye
Wheater - late bird, Kildonan Eigg
Pink Footed Goose - 1300 at Old Bar, Nairn also 35 Oystercatcher and 60 Curlew
Nuthatch - at Loch an Eilean, Rothimurchus
Sunday 18th September
Redshank - 422 at Muirtown Pools, also 7 Little Grebe, 81 Widgeon, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Kingfisher
Ruddy Shellduck - Ardersier
Sabines Gull - Adult bird flying North at Balintore
Redshank - 422 at Muirtown Pools, also 7 Little Grebe, 81 Widgeon, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Kingfisher
Ruddy Shellduck - Ardersier
Sabines Gull - Adult bird flying North at Balintore
Saturday 17th September
Arctic Skua - 5 at Dornoch, plus singles of Pomarine and Great Skua
Mediterranean Gull - juvenile and 2CY birds still at Bayfield, Portree
Arctic Skua - 5 at Dornoch, plus singles of Pomarine and Great Skua
Mediterranean Gull - juvenile and 2CY birds still at Bayfield, Portree
Friday 16th September
Curlew Sandpiper - juvenile still at EMbo, plus two Great Skua and singles of Long-tailed Skua and Arctic Skua
Lapwing - 207 at Alturlie
Dean MacAskill reports that a colour-ringed Sandwich Tern he sighted at Dornoch on 12/9 was ringed as a nestling by Grampian RG on the 13th June 2013, at the Sands of Forvie reserve, and this is the first sighting of it as an adult
Curlew Sandpiper - juvenile still at EMbo, plus two Great Skua and singles of Long-tailed Skua and Arctic Skua
Lapwing - 207 at Alturlie
Dean MacAskill reports that a colour-ringed Sandwich Tern he sighted at Dornoch on 12/9 was ringed as a nestling by Grampian RG on the 13th June 2013, at the Sands of Forvie reserve, and this is the first sighting of it as an adult
Thursday 15th September
Long-tailed Skua - 3 juveniles past Chanonry Point, with a Black Tern also still present amongst gulls
Little Gull - juvenile at Chanonry Point, plus 5 Red-throated Diver, 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Arctic Skua (dark morph) and 1 Arctic Tern
Curlew Sandpiper - juvenile bird at Embo, plus c500 Dunlin, 70 Sanderling, 90 Ringed Plover, 12 Turnstone plus 3 Juvenile Arctic Skua
Water Rail - one on Eigg
Osprey - 2 in Udale Bay
Honey Buzzard - over Fort William (assessed as an adult bird)
Marsh Harrier - juvenile near Laggan
Kingfisher - 1 at Back of Keppoch, Morar
Turtle Dove - 1 at Redpoint, south of Gairloch with a second bird present at Big Sand to the north of the village
Chiffchaff - one singing male in Broadford
Long-tailed Skua - 3 juveniles past Chanonry Point, with a Black Tern also still present amongst gulls
Little Gull - juvenile at Chanonry Point, plus 5 Red-throated Diver, 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Arctic Skua (dark morph) and 1 Arctic Tern
Curlew Sandpiper - juvenile bird at Embo, plus c500 Dunlin, 70 Sanderling, 90 Ringed Plover, 12 Turnstone plus 3 Juvenile Arctic Skua
Water Rail - one on Eigg
Osprey - 2 in Udale Bay
Honey Buzzard - over Fort William (assessed as an adult bird)
Marsh Harrier - juvenile near Laggan
Kingfisher - 1 at Back of Keppoch, Morar
Turtle Dove - 1 at Redpoint, south of Gairloch with a second bird present at Big Sand to the north of the village
Chiffchaff - one singing male in Broadford
Wednesday 14th September
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 6 at Tain Links, with another 29 over Broadford
Whimbrel - 2 over Broadford
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Broadford Bay, 2 at Embo (amongst Dunlin)
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 at Bunchrew, 45 at Tain Links and 1 at Broadford Bay
Ruff - 2 in field between Dulnain Bridge and Carrbridge
Kingfisher - 1 at Merkinch, Inverness plus 184 Redshank
Redwing - singleton amongst Mistle Thrush flock in Nethy Bridge, with 2 more in the Strathnairn area
...plus continued passage of Pink-footed Geese through the region
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 6 at Tain Links, with another 29 over Broadford
Whimbrel - 2 over Broadford
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Broadford Bay, 2 at Embo (amongst Dunlin)
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 at Bunchrew, 45 at Tain Links and 1 at Broadford Bay
Ruff - 2 in field between Dulnain Bridge and Carrbridge
Kingfisher - 1 at Merkinch, Inverness plus 184 Redshank
Redwing - singleton amongst Mistle Thrush flock in Nethy Bridge, with 2 more in the Strathnairn area
...plus continued passage of Pink-footed Geese through the region
Tuesday 13th September
Great Northern Diver - 4 at Chanonry Point
Black-throated Diver - 16 on Loch Slapin, Skye
Slavonian Grebe - 4 off Jemimaville, plus 30 Scaup
Pomarine Skua - 2 at Strathy Point, plus 2 Arctic Skua and 8 Great Skua
Balearic Shearwater - 1 at Strathy Point, with 60+ Sooty Shearwater, 55+ Manx Shearwater
Pink-footed Goose - 14 at Udale Bay, with general movement of skeins through the region
Little Gull - 1 at Chanonry Point
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Whiteness Bay
Hoopoe - 1 remains at Polbain
Turtle Dove - 1 at Big Sand, Gairloch associating with Collared Doves
Great Northern Diver - 4 at Chanonry Point
Black-throated Diver - 16 on Loch Slapin, Skye
Slavonian Grebe - 4 off Jemimaville, plus 30 Scaup
Pomarine Skua - 2 at Strathy Point, plus 2 Arctic Skua and 8 Great Skua
Balearic Shearwater - 1 at Strathy Point, with 60+ Sooty Shearwater, 55+ Manx Shearwater
Pink-footed Goose - 14 at Udale Bay, with general movement of skeins through the region
Little Gull - 1 at Chanonry Point
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Whiteness Bay
Hoopoe - 1 remains at Polbain
Turtle Dove - 1 at Big Sand, Gairloch associating with Collared Doves
Monday 12th September
Pink-footed Goose - Skeins of 200+ heading north at Kincraig and 100 at Conon Bridge
Black-headed Gull - 41 at Kentra Bay (high count for this location)
Pintail - Eclipse drake still at Loch Portree
Curlew Sandpiper - 4 on Dornoch beach along with 2 Little Stint
Bar-tailed Godwit - 26 at Kentra Bay, plus 12 Greenshank and 41 Red-breasted Merganser
Mediterranean Gull - 1st and 2nd year birds still at Bayfield, Portree
Black Tern - 1 juvenile at Chanonry this morning, also 1 Long-tailed Duck
Hoopoe - 1 still at Polbain
Pink-footed Goose - Skeins of 200+ heading north at Kincraig and 100 at Conon Bridge
Black-headed Gull - 41 at Kentra Bay (high count for this location)
Pintail - Eclipse drake still at Loch Portree
Curlew Sandpiper - 4 on Dornoch beach along with 2 Little Stint
Bar-tailed Godwit - 26 at Kentra Bay, plus 12 Greenshank and 41 Red-breasted Merganser
Mediterranean Gull - 1st and 2nd year birds still at Bayfield, Portree
Black Tern - 1 juvenile at Chanonry this morning, also 1 Long-tailed Duck
Hoopoe - 1 still at Polbain
Sunday 11th September
Pintail - 1 at Loch Portree and 13 at Dornoch
Sooty Shearwater - 7 from the Uig to Lochmaddy Ferry
Arctic Skua - 1 at Dornoch, with 3 at Neist Point, Skye plus 2 Great Skua
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Bayfield, Portree
Dunlin - 720 at Dornoch, plus 2 juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, plus singles of Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Little Tern and Peregrine
Pintail - 1 at Loch Portree and 13 at Dornoch
Sooty Shearwater - 7 from the Uig to Lochmaddy Ferry
Arctic Skua - 1 at Dornoch, with 3 at Neist Point, Skye plus 2 Great Skua
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Bayfield, Portree
Dunlin - 720 at Dornoch, plus 2 juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, plus singles of Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Little Tern and Peregrine
Saturday 10th September
Black Tern - 2 at Embo
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Ullapool
Mediterranean Gull - juvenile and 2CY birds at Bayfield, Portree
Sooty Shearwater - c100 from Ullapool to Stornoway ferry, plus 22 Storm Petrel of note wirh c120 on the return journey plus singles of Manx Shearwater and Long-tailed Skua
Pintail - 1 female on Inverness UHI campus pond
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Broadford Bay plus 2 Little Stint and juvenile Knot
Goshawk - juvenile at Broadford Bay
Redstart - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Chiffchaff - 1 at Lochindorb, plus 7 Goldeneye
Black Tern - 2 at Embo
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Ullapool
Mediterranean Gull - juvenile and 2CY birds at Bayfield, Portree
Sooty Shearwater - c100 from Ullapool to Stornoway ferry, plus 22 Storm Petrel of note wirh c120 on the return journey plus singles of Manx Shearwater and Long-tailed Skua
Pintail - 1 female on Inverness UHI campus pond
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Broadford Bay plus 2 Little Stint and juvenile Knot
Goshawk - juvenile at Broadford Bay
Redstart - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Chiffchaff - 1 at Lochindorb, plus 7 Goldeneye
Friday 9th September
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Broadford Bay,1 at Brora with 450 Ringed Plover, 120 Sanderling and 1 Ruff
Little Stint - 6 at Broadford Bay and 2 Black-tailed Godwit
Little Gull - 4 at Embo also 2 Great Skua and 2 Arctic Skua
Red-backed Shrike - 1 still at Tarbat Ness
Lesser Whitethroat - 2 at Tarbat Ness also 2 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Redstart and 1 Whinchat
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Broadford Bay,1 at Brora with 450 Ringed Plover, 120 Sanderling and 1 Ruff
Little Stint - 6 at Broadford Bay and 2 Black-tailed Godwit
Little Gull - 4 at Embo also 2 Great Skua and 2 Arctic Skua
Red-backed Shrike - 1 still at Tarbat Ness
Lesser Whitethroat - 2 at Tarbat Ness also 2 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Redstart and 1 Whinchat
Thursday 8th September
Pintail - 12 at Dornoch also c300 Dunlin and Sanderling and 1 Grey Plover
Sooty Shearwater - 1 at Lothbeg
Great Shearwater - 2 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 1 Long-tailed Skua and 1 Grey Phalarope
Ruff - 3 at Dornoch, 2 in Broadford Bay
Little Stint - 1 on Dornoch beach
Curlew Sandpiper - 3 on Dornoch beach, 2 at Alturlie, 2 at Harapool, 1 at Kilmory, 1 at Traigh
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Loch Portree
Little Gull - 2 at Embo also Long-eared Owl
Wheatear - 3 at Alturlie
Hoopoe - 1 still in Polbain area
Red-backed Shrike - 1 at Tarbat Ness also at least 2 Pied Flycatchers and 1 Redstart
Pintail - 12 at Dornoch also c300 Dunlin and Sanderling and 1 Grey Plover
Sooty Shearwater - 1 at Lothbeg
Great Shearwater - 2 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 1 Long-tailed Skua and 1 Grey Phalarope
Ruff - 3 at Dornoch, 2 in Broadford Bay
Little Stint - 1 on Dornoch beach
Curlew Sandpiper - 3 on Dornoch beach, 2 at Alturlie, 2 at Harapool, 1 at Kilmory, 1 at Traigh
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Loch Portree
Little Gull - 2 at Embo also Long-eared Owl
Wheatear - 3 at Alturlie
Hoopoe - 1 still in Polbain area
Red-backed Shrike - 1 at Tarbat Ness also at least 2 Pied Flycatchers and 1 Redstart
Wednesday 7th September
Mandarin - 1 at Loch Garten
Great Shearwater - 6 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 100 Sooty Shearwaters (mainly in Western Isles Recording area)
Ruff - 5 at Dornoch
Little Stint - 1 on Dornoch beach
Curlew Sandpiper - 2 in Broadford Bay
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Loch Portree
Little Gull - Juvenile at Embo
Redwing - 1 at Dornoch
Red-backed Shrike - 1 at Tarbat Ness also at least 5 Pied Flycatchers and 1 Lesser Whitethroat
Wood Warbler - 1 at Balnakiel Craft Village
Reed Warbler - 1 at Durness
Common Rosefinch - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Ring-necked Parakeet - 1 at Merkinch LNR
Mandarin - 1 at Loch Garten
Great Shearwater - 6 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 100 Sooty Shearwaters (mainly in Western Isles Recording area)
Ruff - 5 at Dornoch
Little Stint - 1 on Dornoch beach
Curlew Sandpiper - 2 in Broadford Bay
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Loch Portree
Little Gull - Juvenile at Embo
Redwing - 1 at Dornoch
Red-backed Shrike - 1 at Tarbat Ness also at least 5 Pied Flycatchers and 1 Lesser Whitethroat
Wood Warbler - 1 at Balnakiel Craft Village
Reed Warbler - 1 at Durness
Common Rosefinch - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Ring-necked Parakeet - 1 at Merkinch LNR
Tuesday 6th September
Great Shearwater - 10 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 80 Sooty Shearwaters and 60 Storm Petrels
Balearic Shearwater - 1 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Breakish Obbe
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Loch Portree
Black Tern - 1 at Chanonry
Kingfisher - 1 at Nostie, Lochalsh
Great Shearwater - 10 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 80 Sooty Shearwaters and 60 Storm Petrels
Balearic Shearwater - 1 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Breakish Obbe
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Loch Portree
Black Tern - 1 at Chanonry
Kingfisher - 1 at Nostie, Lochalsh
Monday 5th September
Brent Goose - 2 past Helmsdale
Cory's Shearwater - One off Fort George
Great Shearwater - 4 at Helmsdale, 7 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 2 Sooty Shearwaters and 3 Storm Petrels
Balearic Shearwater - 1 at Helmsdale
Curlew Sandpiper - 5 at North Kessock, 2 at Broadford Bay and 1 at Breakish Obbe
Little Stint - 1 still at Broadford Bay
Little Gull - 1 between Rum and Eigg
Long-tailed Skua - 1 at Helmsdale
Pomarine Skua - 3 at Chanonry along with 6 Arctic Skua, 11 Manx Shearwaters and 7 Red-throated Divers
Icterine Warbler - 1 at Tarbat Ness, also 2 Pied Flycatchers, 9 Sooty Shearwaters and 20 Manx Shearwaters
Hoopoe - 1 still at Polbain, Achiltibuie
Brent Goose - 2 past Helmsdale
Cory's Shearwater - One off Fort George
Great Shearwater - 4 at Helmsdale, 7 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 2 Sooty Shearwaters and 3 Storm Petrels
Balearic Shearwater - 1 at Helmsdale
Curlew Sandpiper - 5 at North Kessock, 2 at Broadford Bay and 1 at Breakish Obbe
Little Stint - 1 still at Broadford Bay
Little Gull - 1 between Rum and Eigg
Long-tailed Skua - 1 at Helmsdale
Pomarine Skua - 3 at Chanonry along with 6 Arctic Skua, 11 Manx Shearwaters and 7 Red-throated Divers
Icterine Warbler - 1 at Tarbat Ness, also 2 Pied Flycatchers, 9 Sooty Shearwaters and 20 Manx Shearwaters
Hoopoe - 1 still at Polbain, Achiltibuie
Sunday 4th September
Ruddy Shelduck - 1 still at Ardersier
Brent Goose - Single in Broadford Bay, also 2 Little Gulls
Cory's Shearwater - 2 at Embo, 1 at Lothbeg Point, 1 at Helmsdale, 1 at Chanonry
Great Shearwater - 2 at Embo, 4 at Lothbeg Point, 4 at Helmsdale, 1 at Brora
Balearic Shearwater - 1 at Helmsdale, 2 at Lothbeg Point
Sooty Shearwater - 43 at Embo, 70 at Lothbeg Point 23 form Mallaig to Lochboisdale Ferry, also 23 Storm Petrels
Fea's type Petrel - 1 at Lothbeg then shortly after at Helmsdale
Little Stint - 1 at Broadford Bay
Curlew Sandpiper - 2 at Breakish Obbe
Pomarine Skua - 3 at Helmsdale, 2 at Embo, 1 at Chanonry Point along with 256 Manx Shearwaters, 8 Arctic Skua
Long-tailed Skua - 2 at Embo also 1 LIttle Gull
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Bayfield, Portree, Isle of Skye
Swift - single at Breakish
Pied Flycatcher - 3 at Tarbat Ness
Hoopoe - 1 at Polbain
Saturday 3rd September
Pomarine Skua - 5 juveniles at Chanonry Point also 7 Arctic skua (all dark phase), three Manx shearwater, 1 Puffin, 112 Fulmar, 1 Great Norther Diver, 280 Gannet
Arctic Skua - 5 at Embo also 200+ Manx Shearwater, 1 Sooty Shearwater.4 Pomarine Skua,
Ruddy Shelduck - at Ardersier bay/Connage
Great Shearwater - 8 at Tarbat Ness also, 3 Cory's Shearwater , 80 Sooty Shearwater and 113 Manx Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater - c30 off Mallaig
Little Stint - spotted yesterday at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye
Green Woodpecker - near Kinloch, Sleat, Isle of Skye
Icterine Warbler - 1 at Tarbat Ness also 6 Pied Flycatchers
Pomarine Skua - 5 juveniles at Chanonry Point also 7 Arctic skua (all dark phase), three Manx shearwater, 1 Puffin, 112 Fulmar, 1 Great Norther Diver, 280 Gannet
Arctic Skua - 5 at Embo also 200+ Manx Shearwater, 1 Sooty Shearwater.4 Pomarine Skua,
Ruddy Shelduck - at Ardersier bay/Connage
Great Shearwater - 8 at Tarbat Ness also, 3 Cory's Shearwater , 80 Sooty Shearwater and 113 Manx Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater - c30 off Mallaig
Little Stint - spotted yesterday at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye
Green Woodpecker - near Kinloch, Sleat, Isle of Skye
Icterine Warbler - 1 at Tarbat Ness also 6 Pied Flycatchers
Friday 2nd September
Balearic Shearwater - heading North out of the Firth at Embo, Cory's Shearwater also heading North
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Bayfield Portree, Isle of Skye
Marsh Harrier - (probable Juvenile) at Loch Insh with 3 female Hen Harrier and 1 Shoveler
Sandwich Tern - 18 at Tarbat Ness also c350 Gannet, 35 Swallow, 75 Linnet
Balearic Shearwater - heading North out of the Firth at Embo, Cory's Shearwater also heading North
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Bayfield Portree, Isle of Skye
Marsh Harrier - (probable Juvenile) at Loch Insh with 3 female Hen Harrier and 1 Shoveler
Sandwich Tern - 18 at Tarbat Ness also c350 Gannet, 35 Swallow, 75 Linnet
Thursday 1st September
Black-Tailed Godwit - 2 birds in the Brakish Channel at Tain Links
Sandwich Tern - 24 at Tarbat Ness also 350 Gannet, 100 House Martin, 150 Linnet and 35 Kittiwake
Black-Tailed Godwit - 2 birds in the Brakish Channel at Tain Links
Sandwich Tern - 24 at Tarbat Ness also 350 Gannet, 100 House Martin, 150 Linnet and 35 Kittiwake
Wednesday 31st August
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Loch Portree, Isle of Skye
Bar-tailed Godwit - 10 at Breakish Obbe, Isle of Skye
Corys Shearwater - Chanonry Point also 3 Arctic Skua (2 dark phase and 1 pale phase)
Rose Coloured Starling - Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan (observed 24th August 2022)
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Loch Portree, Isle of Skye
Bar-tailed Godwit - 10 at Breakish Obbe, Isle of Skye
Corys Shearwater - Chanonry Point also 3 Arctic Skua (2 dark phase and 1 pale phase)
Rose Coloured Starling - Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan (observed 24th August 2022)
Tuesday 30th August
Mandarin Duck - Loch Garten NR
Water Rail - on Nocmig at Kinloch, Rum
Sandwich Tern - 4 at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye
Bar-tailed Godwit - 9 at Breakish Obbe, Isle of Skye also single Black-tailed Godwit
Little Gull - 1 immature bird at Chanonry also 4 Manx Shearwater, 4 Arctic Skua (3 dark phase and 1 pale phase) 1 Puffin, 4 Fulmar, 65 Sandwich Tern and 5 Red-throated diver
Corys Shearwater - Chanonry Point
Mandarin Duck - Loch Garten NR
Water Rail - on Nocmig at Kinloch, Rum
Sandwich Tern - 4 at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye
Bar-tailed Godwit - 9 at Breakish Obbe, Isle of Skye also single Black-tailed Godwit
Little Gull - 1 immature bird at Chanonry also 4 Manx Shearwater, 4 Arctic Skua (3 dark phase and 1 pale phase) 1 Puffin, 4 Fulmar, 65 Sandwich Tern and 5 Red-throated diver
Corys Shearwater - Chanonry Point
Monday 29th August
Arctic Skua - 3 over Portree, Isle of Skye
Greater Scaup - 4 birds at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Arctic Skua - 3 over Portree, Isle of Skye
Greater Scaup - 4 birds at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Sunday 28th August
Arctic Skua - 3 dark phase birds at Chanonry also 3 Turnstone, 9 Sanderling and 26 Dunlin
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Loch Portree, Isle of Skye
Arctic Skua - 3 dark phase birds at Chanonry also 3 Turnstone, 9 Sanderling and 26 Dunlin
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird still at Loch Portree, Isle of Skye
Saturday 27th August
White-tailed Eagle - adult bird over Drynie Park, Muir of Ord
White-tailed Eagle - adult bird over Drynie Park, Muir of Ord
Friday 26th August
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird at Loch Portree, Skye
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 at Ferry Point, Dingwall plus 1 Greenshank, 1 Peregrine and 3 Osprey
Bar-tailed Godwit - 5 at Traigh, Morar
Hobby - south of Inverness
Kingfisher - 1 on Loch Migdale
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 at Kinloch, Rum
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird at Loch Portree, Skye
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 at Ferry Point, Dingwall plus 1 Greenshank, 1 Peregrine and 3 Osprey
Bar-tailed Godwit - 5 at Traigh, Morar
Hobby - south of Inverness
Kingfisher - 1 on Loch Migdale
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 at Kinloch, Rum
Thursday 25th August
Long-tailed Skua - 2CY bird at Chanonry Point, 2 juveniles in the Dornoch Firth plus 4 Arctic Skua
Iceland Gull - 2CY bird at Mellon Udrigle
Shoveler - female at Alturlie
Whimbrel - 24 in Broadford Bay, Skye plus 6 Bar-tailed Godwit
Marsh Harrier - juvenile at Redcastle, Black Isle
Kingfisher - 1 at Muirtown Pool, Inverness plus 1 Whimbrel and 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull
Long-tailed Skua - 2CY bird at Chanonry Point, 2 juveniles in the Dornoch Firth plus 4 Arctic Skua
Iceland Gull - 2CY bird at Mellon Udrigle
Shoveler - female at Alturlie
Whimbrel - 24 in Broadford Bay, Skye plus 6 Bar-tailed Godwit
Marsh Harrier - juvenile at Redcastle, Black Isle
Kingfisher - 1 at Muirtown Pool, Inverness plus 1 Whimbrel and 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull
Wednesday 24th August
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird at Loch Portree, Skye plus 10 Greenshank
Gadwall - 1 at Inverness UHI campus
Knot - 2 in Broadford Bay, Skye plus 6+ Sanderling
Kingfisher - 1 along the Dulnain in Carrbridge
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird at Loch Portree, Skye plus 10 Greenshank
Gadwall - 1 at Inverness UHI campus
Knot - 2 in Broadford Bay, Skye plus 6+ Sanderling
Kingfisher - 1 along the Dulnain in Carrbridge
Tuesday 23rd August
Black Tern - at least 2 juveniles off Dornoch, plus 1 Little Tern, 5 Little Gull (3 juvenile, 1 sub-adult, 1 adult), 4 Arctic Skua (2 pal/2 dark morph), 23 Red-throated Diver
Storm Petrel - 15 from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry (20 on return journey), plus 3 Red-throated Diver, 11 Great Skua, 4 Arctic Skua, c110 Manx Shearwater (800 on return), 1 Sooty Shearwater (46 on return)
Cuckoo - 1 juvenile at Dava
Black Tern - at least 2 juveniles off Dornoch, plus 1 Little Tern, 5 Little Gull (3 juvenile, 1 sub-adult, 1 adult), 4 Arctic Skua (2 pal/2 dark morph), 23 Red-throated Diver
Storm Petrel - 15 from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry (20 on return journey), plus 3 Red-throated Diver, 11 Great Skua, 4 Arctic Skua, c110 Manx Shearwater (800 on return), 1 Sooty Shearwater (46 on return)
Cuckoo - 1 juvenile at Dava
Monday 22nd August
Arctic Skua - 1 dark morph at Chanonry Point
Sooty Shearwater - 3 off Tarbat Ness with 35 Manx Shearwater plus a distant large species of shearwater
Manx Shearwater - c1,000 of Embo, plus 3 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Arctic Skua, and 1 adult and 1 juvenile Little Gull
Whimbrel - 1 at Udale Bay with another 3 at Rosemarkie
Bar-tailed Godwit - 15, plus single Black-tailed Godwit, at Broadford Bay, Skye
Greenshank - 1 at Udale Bay
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Loch Gartin, Mandarin Duck also
Swift - singles over Fortrose and Nigg
Arctic Skua - 1 dark morph at Chanonry Point
Sooty Shearwater - 3 off Tarbat Ness with 35 Manx Shearwater plus a distant large species of shearwater
Manx Shearwater - c1,000 of Embo, plus 3 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Arctic Skua, and 1 adult and 1 juvenile Little Gull
Whimbrel - 1 at Udale Bay with another 3 at Rosemarkie
Bar-tailed Godwit - 15, plus single Black-tailed Godwit, at Broadford Bay, Skye
Greenshank - 1 at Udale Bay
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Loch Gartin, Mandarin Duck also
Swift - singles over Fortrose and Nigg
Sunday 21st August
Little Tern - 1 immature bird past Chanonry Point, plus 3 dark morph Arctic Skua
Manx Shearwater - 14 off Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Black-tailed Godwit (locally rare)
Storm Petrel - 40 seen from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry, along with 1 Pomarine Skua, 20 Sooty Shearwater, 10 Arctic Skua and 6 Great Skua, plus a number of Lesser Rorqual whales and single Fin Whale
Black-tailed Godwit - 4 in Dingwall Bay, plus 8 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, 2 Dunlin, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Swift
Bar-tailed Godwit - 8, plus 3 Black-tailed Godwit, at Traigh, Morar
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes, 160 Barnacle Goose and 18 Canada Goose also
Little Tern - 1 immature bird past Chanonry Point, plus 3 dark morph Arctic Skua
Manx Shearwater - 14 off Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Black-tailed Godwit (locally rare)
Storm Petrel - 40 seen from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry, along with 1 Pomarine Skua, 20 Sooty Shearwater, 10 Arctic Skua and 6 Great Skua, plus a number of Lesser Rorqual whales and single Fin Whale
Black-tailed Godwit - 4 in Dingwall Bay, plus 8 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, 2 Dunlin, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Swift
Bar-tailed Godwit - 8, plus 3 Black-tailed Godwit, at Traigh, Morar
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes, 160 Barnacle Goose and 18 Canada Goose also
Saturday 20th August
Black-throated Diver - 8 off Firemore, Loch Ewe plus 30+ Ringed Plover, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Dunlin, 1 Turnstone and a flock of around 150 Twite
Arctic Skua - 2 (1 pale/1dark morph) at Chanonry Point, plus 3 Whimbrel
Black-tailed Godwit - 41 Broadford Day with 2 Knot and 160 Dunlin
Mediterranean Gull - 1st summer still at Bayfield, Portree
Little Tern - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Black-throated Diver - 8 off Firemore, Loch Ewe plus 30+ Ringed Plover, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Dunlin, 1 Turnstone and a flock of around 150 Twite
Arctic Skua - 2 (1 pale/1dark morph) at Chanonry Point, plus 3 Whimbrel
Black-tailed Godwit - 41 Broadford Day with 2 Knot and 160 Dunlin
Mediterranean Gull - 1st summer still at Bayfield, Portree
Little Tern - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Friday 19th August
Mandarin Duck - 1 at Loch Garten
Ringed Plover - 100 in Broadford Bay also 80 Dunlin, 2 Sanderling, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit and single Black-tailed Godwit, Knot, Whimbrel and Common Sandpiper
Mediterranean Gull - 1st summer still at Bayfield, Portree
Mandarin Duck - 1 at Loch Garten
Ringed Plover - 100 in Broadford Bay also 80 Dunlin, 2 Sanderling, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit and single Black-tailed Godwit, Knot, Whimbrel and Common Sandpiper
Mediterranean Gull - 1st summer still at Bayfield, Portree
Thursday 18th August
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 at Fort George also 1 at Broadford bay and 3 Greenshank there
Whimbrel - Loch Scresort, Rum
Sanderling - 5 at Broadford Bay
Swift - 24 over Embo
Cuckoo - Juv at Drumfearn
Wednesday 17th August
Sooty Shearwater - 46 seen from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 14 Arctic Skua, 23 Manx Shearwaters and 4 Great Skua
Black-tailed Godwit - 3 on Eigg also 3 Ferry Point Dingwall
Arctic Skua - 1 at Brora along with large numbers of Fulmar and Manx Shearwaters
Little Gull - 1 Juvenile at Embo, also 1 adult there along with 150 Manx Shearwaters, 2 Arctic Skuas, 1 Great Skua, 2 Puffins and 6 Red-throated Divers
Wheatear - 2 leucorhoa types at Neist Point also 3 Arctic Skuas there.
Sooty Shearwater - 46 seen from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 14 Arctic Skua, 23 Manx Shearwaters and 4 Great Skua
Black-tailed Godwit - 3 on Eigg also 3 Ferry Point Dingwall
Arctic Skua - 1 at Brora along with large numbers of Fulmar and Manx Shearwaters
Little Gull - 1 Juvenile at Embo, also 1 adult there along with 150 Manx Shearwaters, 2 Arctic Skuas, 1 Great Skua, 2 Puffins and 6 Red-throated Divers
Wheatear - 2 leucorhoa types at Neist Point also 3 Arctic Skuas there.
Tuesday 16th August
Great Shearwater - 1 seen on the ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway also 700+ Sooty Shearwaters
Great Egret - 1 on marsh, Cromarty Bridge
Whimbrel - flock of 17 at The Aird, Gedintailor also 2 Arctic Skuas
Black-tailed Godwit - 13 at Alturlie also 1 at Fort George and 4 at Aird, Sleat
Sabines Gull - 1 From Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 5 Storm Petrel
Puffin - Single between Fort George and Chanonry also 8 Whimbrel
Woodchat Shrike - 1 at Mellon Udrigle near campsite
Great Shearwater - 1 seen on the ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway also 700+ Sooty Shearwaters
Great Egret - 1 on marsh, Cromarty Bridge
Whimbrel - flock of 17 at The Aird, Gedintailor also 2 Arctic Skuas
Black-tailed Godwit - 13 at Alturlie also 1 at Fort George and 4 at Aird, Sleat
Sabines Gull - 1 From Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also 5 Storm Petrel
Puffin - Single between Fort George and Chanonry also 8 Whimbrel
Woodchat Shrike - 1 at Mellon Udrigle near campsite
Monday 15th August
Hobby - 1 near Tomatin
Little Stint - 1 at Staffin Bay, Skye
Pomarine Skua - 1 passed Tarbat Ness, also 1 Great Skua and 2 Arctic Skua
Great Skua - 1 at Chanonry
Arctic Skua - 3 Broadford Bay
Little Gull - 1 Dornoch Beach
Hobby - 1 near Tomatin
Little Stint - 1 at Staffin Bay, Skye
Pomarine Skua - 1 passed Tarbat Ness, also 1 Great Skua and 2 Arctic Skua
Great Skua - 1 at Chanonry
Arctic Skua - 3 Broadford Bay
Little Gull - 1 Dornoch Beach
Sunday 14th August
Mediterranean Gull - Juvenile still at Waterloo, Broadford
Whimbrel - 7 at Kilmaluag, also Arctic Skua there
Cuckoo - Juvenile at Kildonan, Eigg
Mediterranean Gull - Juvenile still at Waterloo, Broadford
Whimbrel - 7 at Kilmaluag, also Arctic Skua there
Cuckoo - Juvenile at Kildonan, Eigg
Saturday 13th August
Storm Petrel - observed between Mallaig and Rum
Magpie - at Breakish, Isle of Skye
Black-tailed Godwit - 150 observed at Broadford bay, Isle of Skye
Storm Petrel - observed between Mallaig and Rum
Magpie - at Breakish, Isle of Skye
Black-tailed Godwit - 150 observed at Broadford bay, Isle of Skye
Friday 12th August
Whimbrel - 10 at broadford bay, also observed were Mediterranean Gull - 1 Juvenile, Black-tailed godwit - 37, Oystercatcher - 200 and Redshank - 80
Manx shearwater - c 500 at Brora during 2 hour seawatch also observed Arctic Skua - 6, Pomarine Skua - single bird, Bonxie - single bird, Little gull - 2, Little tern - single bird.
Arctic Skuas - 6 observed at Tarbat Ness also Manx shearwater - 251, Little Tern - single bird, and one Bonxie. Good numbers of juvenile Kittiwakes
Whimbrel - 10 at broadford bay, also observed were Mediterranean Gull - 1 Juvenile, Black-tailed godwit - 37, Oystercatcher - 200 and Redshank - 80
Manx shearwater - c 500 at Brora during 2 hour seawatch also observed Arctic Skua - 6, Pomarine Skua - single bird, Bonxie - single bird, Little gull - 2, Little tern - single bird.
Arctic Skuas - 6 observed at Tarbat Ness also Manx shearwater - 251, Little Tern - single bird, and one Bonxie. Good numbers of juvenile Kittiwakes
Thursday 11th August
Canada Goose - c400 observed from the hide at Udale Bay
Arctic Skua - 2 at Gruinard Bay
Whimbrel - 150 at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye also Black-tailed godwit, 30 and Mediterranean Gull - 1 juvenile
Canada Goose - c400 observed from the hide at Udale Bay
Arctic Skua - 2 at Gruinard Bay
Whimbrel - 150 at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye also Black-tailed godwit, 30 and Mediterranean Gull - 1 juvenile
Wednesday 10th August
Common Tern - c110 also Arctic Skua, 2 Whimbrel, 3 Dunlin, 90 and Ringed plover 68 at Dornoch
Long Eared Owl - Eigg
Common Tern - c110 also Arctic Skua, 2 Whimbrel, 3 Dunlin, 90 and Ringed plover 68 at Dornoch
Long Eared Owl - Eigg
Tuesday 9th August
No significant sightings
No significant sightings
Monday 8th August
Storm Petrel - 2 observed between Muck and Eigg
Mediterranean Gull - 1 juvenile at Waterloo area of Broadford Bay, Skye also 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Whimbrel and 2 Sanderling
House Martin - c150 near Lighthouse Beacon at Tarbat Ness
Storm Petrel - 2 observed between Muck and Eigg
Mediterranean Gull - 1 juvenile at Waterloo area of Broadford Bay, Skye also 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Whimbrel and 2 Sanderling
House Martin - c150 near Lighthouse Beacon at Tarbat Ness
Sunday 7th August
Northern Gannet - c100 individuals recorded. Also 40 Sandwich Tern, 17 Black Guillemot 5 Manx Shearwater at Tarbat Ness
Northern Gannet - c100 individuals recorded. Also 40 Sandwich Tern, 17 Black Guillemot 5 Manx Shearwater at Tarbat Ness
Saturday 6th August
Mediterranean Gull - 2 juveniles at Waterloo area of Broadford Bay, Skye plus 2 Bar-tailed Godwit and 12 Whimbrel
Mediterranean Gull - 2 juveniles at Waterloo area of Broadford Bay, Skye plus 2 Bar-tailed Godwit and 12 Whimbrel
Friday 5th August
Red-throated Diver - 1 off Whiteness, plus 2 Sanderling
Little Tern - 6 adults and 2 juveniles at Fort George, plus 2 Arctic Skua, 32 Sanderling, 12 Dunlin and 43 Ringed Plover
Black-tailed Godwit - 6 at Loch Flemington
Whimbrel - 2 in Broadford Bay, Skye plus 4 Sanderling, 120 Dunlin and 90 Ringed Plover
Red-throated Diver - 1 off Whiteness, plus 2 Sanderling
Little Tern - 6 adults and 2 juveniles at Fort George, plus 2 Arctic Skua, 32 Sanderling, 12 Dunlin and 43 Ringed Plover
Black-tailed Godwit - 6 at Loch Flemington
Whimbrel - 2 in Broadford Bay, Skye plus 4 Sanderling, 120 Dunlin and 90 Ringed Plover
Thursday 4th August
Iceland Gull - adult at Tarbat Ness, 8 Manx Shearwater also
Whimbrel - 3 at Tarbat Ness, plus 6 Turnstone and single Sanderling
Iceland Gull - adult at Tarbat Ness, 8 Manx Shearwater also
Whimbrel - 3 at Tarbat Ness, plus 6 Turnstone and single Sanderling
Wednesday 3rd August
Manx Shearwater - single off Tarbat Ness
Whimbrel - 7 at Broadford Bay, Skye
Purple Sandpiper - 5 at Tarbat Ness, plus 9 Turnstone and 3 Sanderling
Swift - 32 feeding over Embo
Manx Shearwater - single off Tarbat Ness
Whimbrel - 7 at Broadford Bay, Skye
Purple Sandpiper - 5 at Tarbat Ness, plus 9 Turnstone and 3 Sanderling
Swift - 32 feeding over Embo
Tuesday 2nd August
Arctic Skua - 4 in Broadford Bay, Skye
Whimbrel - 1 at Tarbat Ness, 4 (3 of which were juveniles) Grey Partridge nearby also
Black-tailed Godwit - 41 at Ardnish, Broadford on Skye, with 15 also noted in Broadford Bay plus 3 Knot
Arctic Skua - 4 in Broadford Bay, Skye
Whimbrel - 1 at Tarbat Ness, 4 (3 of which were juveniles) Grey Partridge nearby also
Black-tailed Godwit - 41 at Ardnish, Broadford on Skye, with 15 also noted in Broadford Bay plus 3 Knot
Monday 1st August
Mediterranean Gull - juvenile still at Broadford Bay, Skye
Whimbrel - 1 at Tarbat Ness, plus 12 Sanderling amongst various waders present. C100 House Martin were also noted - a high number for this location
Black-tailed Godwit - 11 at Breakish Obbe, Skye
Redshank - 72 at the Ardnish areas of Broadford, Skye
Mediterranean Gull - juvenile still at Broadford Bay, Skye
Whimbrel - 1 at Tarbat Ness, plus 12 Sanderling amongst various waders present. C100 House Martin were also noted - a high number for this location
Black-tailed Godwit - 11 at Breakish Obbe, Skye
Redshank - 72 at the Ardnish areas of Broadford, Skye
Sunday 31st July
Great Northern Diver - 1 (in sumplum) at Broadford Bay, Skye plus 2 Whimbrel and 4 Black-tailed Godwit
Franklin's Gull - amongst gulls in Broadford Bay, Skye with juvenile Mediterranean Gull present also
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness with Merlin present also
Great Northern Diver - 1 (in sumplum) at Broadford Bay, Skye plus 2 Whimbrel and 4 Black-tailed Godwit
Franklin's Gull - amongst gulls in Broadford Bay, Skye with juvenile Mediterranean Gull present also
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness with Merlin present also
Saturday 30th July
Manx Shearwater - 1000+ from Armadale-Mallaig ferry
Storm Petrel - two off the Point of Sleat
Arctic Tern- 200+ at Tarbat Ness also imm/female Merlin
Common Tern - 50 adults + 17 juveniles in Broadford Bay
Mediterranean Gull - Juvenile still at Waterloo, Skye
Little Gull - 1st summer still at Skelbo
Nuthatch - Calling at Ferry Point, Dingwall, with one other reported at feeders in Invermoriston
Manx Shearwater - 1000+ from Armadale-Mallaig ferry
Storm Petrel - two off the Point of Sleat
Arctic Tern- 200+ at Tarbat Ness also imm/female Merlin
Common Tern - 50 adults + 17 juveniles in Broadford Bay
Mediterranean Gull - Juvenile still at Waterloo, Skye
Little Gull - 1st summer still at Skelbo
Nuthatch - Calling at Ferry Point, Dingwall, with one other reported at feeders in Invermoriston
Friday 29th July
Little Egret - 1 at Fort William
Whimbrel - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Ruff - Juvenile at Udale Bay
Mediterranean Gull - Juvenile still at Waterloo, Skye
Little Gull - 1st summer, Skelbo
Kingfisher - 1 at Kingussie
Little Egret - 1 at Fort William
Whimbrel - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Ruff - Juvenile at Udale Bay
Mediterranean Gull - Juvenile still at Waterloo, Skye
Little Gull - 1st summer, Skelbo
Kingfisher - 1 at Kingussie
Thursday 28th July
Whimbrel - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Mediterranean Gull - Juvenile at Waterloo, Skye
Whimbrel - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Mediterranean Gull - Juvenile at Waterloo, Skye
Wednesday 27th July
Greenshank - 11 at Loch Portree also 2 Bar-tailed Godwit and 30 Goosander
Mediterranean Gull - Juvenile off West Terrace, Ullapool.
Iceland Gull - 1 Tarbat Ness also good numbers of Manx Shearwaters and 1 Arctic Skua
Storm Petrel - 1 Tarbat Ness. Also 3 between Soay and Rum from MV Sheerwater
Sandwich Tern - 178 at Dornoch also 17 Common Tern, 7 Arctic Tern, 2 Little Tern and 30 Sanderling.
Greenshank - 11 at Loch Portree also 2 Bar-tailed Godwit and 30 Goosander
Mediterranean Gull - Juvenile off West Terrace, Ullapool.
Iceland Gull - 1 Tarbat Ness also good numbers of Manx Shearwaters and 1 Arctic Skua
Storm Petrel - 1 Tarbat Ness. Also 3 between Soay and Rum from MV Sheerwater
Sandwich Tern - 178 at Dornoch also 17 Common Tern, 7 Arctic Tern, 2 Little Tern and 30 Sanderling.
Tuesday 26th July
No significant sightings
No significant sightings
Monday 25th July
Quail - 1 calling near Beauly
Sooty Shearwater - 1 past Durness
Arctic Skua - 3at Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford
Quail - 1 calling near Beauly
Sooty Shearwater - 1 past Durness
Arctic Skua - 3at Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford
Sunday 24th July
Glaucous Gull - Juvenile past Tarbat Ness
Mediterranean Gull - 1st Summer still at Bayfield, Portree
Knot - 5 Broadford Bay also 6 Greenshank, 50 Dunlin and 28 Sanderling
Sanderling - 36 at Traigh, Morar also 27 Dunlin. 7 at Staffin Bay
Saturday 23rd July
Black-throated Diver - 21 at Firemore Beach also 1 Red-throated Diver
Storm Petrel - single from the Mallaig-Rum ferry + 140 Guillemots many with healthy chicks
Manx Shearwater - 590 also good numbers of Puffin and Kittiwake, 2 Storm Petrel, 1 Arctic Skua and 1 Pomarine Skua during 2 hour sea watch at Brora
Whimbrel - 1 over Clachnaharry, Inverness
Friday 22nd July
Common Scoter- 10 off Rigg, Staffin Isle of Skye
Little Gull - 2nd year, Brora
Kittiwake - c500 Tarbat Ness
Common Scoter- 10 off Rigg, Staffin Isle of Skye
Little Gull - 2nd year, Brora
Kittiwake - c500 Tarbat Ness
Thursday 21st July
Great Skua- 6 on Staffin Island, Skye also single bird reported between Chanory Point and Fortrose
Great Skua- 6 on Staffin Island, Skye also single bird reported between Chanory Point and Fortrose
Wednesday 20th July
Great Skua- small numbers being reported - single north at Valtos ; two between Arisaig and Muck; a pair still present on Pabay, Skye
Great Skua- small numbers being reported - single north at Valtos ; two between Arisaig and Muck; a pair still present on Pabay, Skye
Tuesday 19th July
Sanderling - c142 on Dornoch Beach
Kittiwake - c300 also c 150 Gannets at Tarbert Ness
Sanderling - c142 on Dornoch Beach
Kittiwake - c300 also c 150 Gannets at Tarbert Ness
Monday 18th July
Glaucous Gull - 1 bird off the beach at The Glebe, Golspie
Common Tern - c180+ some feeding juveniles at Avoch, also 4 Turnstones
Purple Sandpiper - single bird at Neist Point, Isle of Skye also 2 Arctic Skua and 4 Great Skua
Glaucous Gull - 1 bird off the beach at The Glebe, Golspie
Common Tern - c180+ some feeding juveniles at Avoch, also 4 Turnstones
Purple Sandpiper - single bird at Neist Point, Isle of Skye also 2 Arctic Skua and 4 Great Skua
Sunday 17th July
Sandwich Tern - 118 birds also 3 Little Tern, 17 Manx Shearwater and 7 Black Throated Diver at Coul Links Dornoch,
Mediterranean Gull - 1st Summer bird at Loch Portree, Isle of Skye
Sandwich Tern - 118 birds also 3 Little Tern, 17 Manx Shearwater and 7 Black Throated Diver at Coul Links Dornoch,
Mediterranean Gull - 1st Summer bird at Loch Portree, Isle of Skye
Saturday 16th July
Black-tailed Godwit - single bird at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Ruff - one at Lower Breakish, Skye
Sandwich Tern - 19 (including at least 8 juveniles) at Tarbat Ness
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird at Loch Portree, Skye
Storm Petrel - single seen on Rum-Mallaig ferry crossing, plus three Bonxies
Black-tailed Godwit - single bird at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Ruff - one at Lower Breakish, Skye
Sandwich Tern - 19 (including at least 8 juveniles) at Tarbat Ness
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird at Loch Portree, Skye
Storm Petrel - single seen on Rum-Mallaig ferry crossing, plus three Bonxies
Friday 15th July
Red-throated Diver - 5 off Tarbat Ness
Sandwich Tern - 91 at Coul Links, plus 5 Little Tern and 6 Arctic Tern
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling male at Nonach Lodge, Lochalsh
Red-throated Diver - 5 off Tarbat Ness
Sandwich Tern - 91 at Coul Links, plus 5 Little Tern and 6 Arctic Tern
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling male at Nonach Lodge, Lochalsh
Thursday 14th July
Manx Shearwater - single off Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Great Northern Diver and 3 Red-throated `diver
Black-tailed Godwit - singleton in Broadford Bay, Skye plus 29 Redshank and 27 Curlew
Manx Shearwater - single off Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Great Northern Diver and 3 Red-throated `diver
Black-tailed Godwit - singleton in Broadford Bay, Skye plus 29 Redshank and 27 Curlew
Wednesday 13th July
Greylag Goose - c600 around Glas Eilean, Lochalsh
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird at Loch Portree, Skye
Corn Bunting - single calling male near Co-Op distribution centre, Dalcross Airport
Greylag Goose - c600 around Glas Eilean, Lochalsh
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird at Loch Portree, Skye
Corn Bunting - single calling male near Co-Op distribution centre, Dalcross Airport
Tuesday 12th July
Glaucous Gull - 2 immature birds remain at Brora
Bar-tailed Godwit - 2 in Broadford Bay, Skye
Glaucous Gull - 2 immature birds remain at Brora
Bar-tailed Godwit - 2 in Broadford Bay, Skye
Monday 11th July
Glaucous Gull - 2 immature birds plus 18 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Brora river mouth
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird at Bayfield, Portree on Skye
Lesser Black-backed Gull - single bird showing intermedius ssp. features at Lower Milovaig, Skye
Glaucous Gull - 2 immature birds plus 18 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Brora river mouth
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird at Bayfield, Portree on Skye
Lesser Black-backed Gull - single bird showing intermedius ssp. features at Lower Milovaig, Skye
Sunday 10th July
Manx Shearwater - 11 off Tarbat, plus single sumplum Great Northern Diver and 2 juvenile Sandwich Tern (with 2 adults)
Arctic Skua - in a 4-hour seawatch at Neist Point, Skye just a single bird was seen, with no Bonxies observed. 73 Manx Shearwater and 23 Puffin were seen, plus a Lesser Rorqual whale. Bob McMillan has written the following blog on the skua situation www.skye-birds.com/blogs/2021/bonxies-on-the-brink/
Manx Shearwater - 11 off Tarbat, plus single sumplum Great Northern Diver and 2 juvenile Sandwich Tern (with 2 adults)
Arctic Skua - in a 4-hour seawatch at Neist Point, Skye just a single bird was seen, with no Bonxies observed. 73 Manx Shearwater and 23 Puffin were seen, plus a Lesser Rorqual whale. Bob McMillan has written the following blog on the skua situation www.skye-birds.com/blogs/2021/bonxies-on-the-brink/
Saturday 9th July
Little Tern - 2 at Chanonry point.
White Wagtail - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Little Tern - 2 at Chanonry point.
White Wagtail - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Friday 8th July
Black-tailed Godwit - 3 at Ferry Point, Dingwall
Black-tailed Godwit - 3 at Ferry Point, Dingwall
Thursday 7th July
Kittiwake - 1500+ heading into Dornoch Firth past Tarbat Ness along with c150 Gannets
Kittiwake - 1500+ heading into Dornoch Firth past Tarbat Ness along with c150 Gannets
Wednesday 6th July
Storm Petrel - 2 from Rum-Mallaig ferry and 500 Manx Shearwater (but notably no Skuas)
Arctic Skua - 2 off Tarbat Ness, 1 at Brora
Little Egret -2 at Loch Ainort, Skye
Glaucous Gull - Immature still at Brora, also 12 Bar-tailed Godwit and 10 Sandwich Terns including 3 juveniles.
Rosy Starling - 1 at Balmaquien, Skye
Storm Petrel - 2 from Rum-Mallaig ferry and 500 Manx Shearwater (but notably no Skuas)
Arctic Skua - 2 off Tarbat Ness, 1 at Brora
Little Egret -2 at Loch Ainort, Skye
Glaucous Gull - Immature still at Brora, also 12 Bar-tailed Godwit and 10 Sandwich Terns including 3 juveniles.
Rosy Starling - 1 at Balmaquien, Skye
Tuesday 5th July
Common Sandpiper - 14 Ashaig, Broadford
Bonapartes Gull - 1 on Firemore beach.
Common Sandpiper - 14 Ashaig, Broadford
Bonapartes Gull - 1 on Firemore beach.
Monday 4th July
Common Scoter - 14 past Chanonry Point
Black-tailed Godwit - 1 Nigg Bay
Short-eared Owl - 1 between Rosemarkie and Cromarty
Rosy Starling - 1 yesterday, in private garden, Bettyhill
Common Scoter - 14 past Chanonry Point
Black-tailed Godwit - 1 Nigg Bay
Short-eared Owl - 1 between Rosemarkie and Cromarty
Rosy Starling - 1 yesterday, in private garden, Bettyhill
Sunday 3rd July
Common Scoter - 25+ in Broadford Bay
Guillemot - At least 343 dead Guillemot on Brora Beach. If you find three dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks), a single dead bird of prey, or five or more dead wild birds of any other species (including gulls) at the same place at the same time, you should report them to Defra’s national GB telephone helpline: 03459 33 55 77 . It is advisable that you do not touch these birds.
Greenshank - 3 Udale Bay
Turtle Dove - 1 in private garden, Dalchalm, Brora
Common Scoter - 25+ in Broadford Bay
Guillemot - At least 343 dead Guillemot on Brora Beach. If you find three dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks), a single dead bird of prey, or five or more dead wild birds of any other species (including gulls) at the same place at the same time, you should report them to Defra’s national GB telephone helpline: 03459 33 55 77 . It is advisable that you do not touch these birds.
Greenshank - 3 Udale Bay
Turtle Dove - 1 in private garden, Dalchalm, Brora
Saturday 2nd July
Ringed Plover - 12 at Dornoch along with 14 Dunlin, 55 Red breasted merganser, 2 Little Tern and 5 Sandwich Tern
Long-tailed Skua - 1 observed from Gordonhall Hide, Insh Marshes near Kingussie
Short-eared Owl - Inverness Airport
Ringed Plover - 12 at Dornoch along with 14 Dunlin, 55 Red breasted merganser, 2 Little Tern and 5 Sandwich Tern
Long-tailed Skua - 1 observed from Gordonhall Hide, Insh Marshes near Kingussie
Short-eared Owl - Inverness Airport
Friday 1st July
Glaucous Gull - Immature at Brora
Glaucous Gull - Immature at Brora
Thursday 30th June
Great White Egret - flying South down Loch Linnhe this morning
Great White Egret - flying South down Loch Linnhe this morning
Wednesday 29th June
Black-Tailed Godwit - at Merkinch LNR also 24 Redshank
Black-Tailed Godwit - at Merkinch LNR also 24 Redshank
Tuesday 28th June
Rosy Starling - Altgrishnan, Gairloch, also bird reported in Kyle of Lochalsh between 18 and 20 June.
Sanderling - 10 birds reported, along with 65 Curlew, 2 Bar-Tailed Godwit, 2 Greenshank, 8 Ringed Plover, 23 Dunlin at Dornoch Saltings
Rosy Starling - Altgrishnan, Gairloch, also bird reported in Kyle of Lochalsh between 18 and 20 June.
Sanderling - 10 birds reported, along with 65 Curlew, 2 Bar-Tailed Godwit, 2 Greenshank, 8 Ringed Plover, 23 Dunlin at Dornoch Saltings
Monday 27th June
No significant sightings reported yet today
No significant sightings reported yet today
Sunday 26th June
Black-Tailed Godwit - at the head of Loch Portree also 20 Greenshank
Manx Shearwater - 23 birds heading south into Dornoch Firth, Embo, also 1 Little Tern and 3 Swift
Black-Tailed Godwit - at the head of Loch Portree also 20 Greenshank
Manx Shearwater - 23 birds heading south into Dornoch Firth, Embo, also 1 Little Tern and 3 Swift
Saturday 25th June
Rosy Starling - single birds at Lang Bay, Eigg and Balmaquien, Kilmuir on Skye
Rosy Starling - single birds at Lang Bay, Eigg and Balmaquien, Kilmuir on Skye
Friday 24th June
Arctic Skua - 11 past Neist Point, Skye during a 5-hour seawatch; remarkably, just a single Bonxie was observed in this period
Manx Shearwater - c200 in Moonen Bay, Skye
Dunlin - 8 at Laide, Wester Ross
Arctic Skua - 11 past Neist Point, Skye during a 5-hour seawatch; remarkably, just a single Bonxie was observed in this period
Manx Shearwater - c200 in Moonen Bay, Skye
Dunlin - 8 at Laide, Wester Ross
Thursday 23rd June
Arctic Skua - 3 past Neist Point, Skye
Black-tailed Godwit - one at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Arctic Skua - 3 past Neist Point, Skye
Black-tailed Godwit - one at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Wednesday 22nd June
Green-winged Teal - drake in front of birdhide at Dalchork, by Lairg
Green-winged Teal - drake in front of birdhide at Dalchork, by Lairg
Tuesday 21st June
Canada Goose - singleton at Loch Pityoulish, near Coylumbridge
Common Scoter - c1,000 in the Dornoch Firth off Portmahomack
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling male along the Cove road, Loch Ewe
Canada Goose - singleton at Loch Pityoulish, near Coylumbridge
Common Scoter - c1,000 in the Dornoch Firth off Portmahomack
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling male along the Cove road, Loch Ewe
Monday 20th June
Arctic Skua - single (dark morph) at Tarbat Ness, plus singles of Great Northern Diver and Red-throated Diver plus 14 Manx Shearwater
Greylage Goose - c1,000 post breeding/moulting flock at Glas Eilean, Loch Alsh
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling birds at Upper Tote and Budmhor, Portree on Skye
Arctic Skua - single (dark morph) at Tarbat Ness, plus singles of Great Northern Diver and Red-throated Diver plus 14 Manx Shearwater
Greylage Goose - c1,000 post breeding/moulting flock at Glas Eilean, Loch Alsh
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling birds at Upper Tote and Budmhor, Portree on Skye
Sunday 19th June
White-billed Diver - 1st summer bird off Embo; in one hour other 'highlight' species noted were single Great Northern Diver (sumplum), 67 Manx Shearwater, 5 Great Skua, 4 Arctic Skua
Manx Shearwater - 7 at Tarbat Ness, other species noted included 2 Red-throated Diver, 6 Puffin, 500+ Kittiwake, 6 Arctic Tern
Greenshank - 17 at the head of Loch Portree, Skye plus single Whimbrel
Spotted Flycatcher - at least 2 pairs in Inverewe Gardens, Poolewe
White-billed Diver - 1st summer bird off Embo; in one hour other 'highlight' species noted were single Great Northern Diver (sumplum), 67 Manx Shearwater, 5 Great Skua, 4 Arctic Skua
Manx Shearwater - 7 at Tarbat Ness, other species noted included 2 Red-throated Diver, 6 Puffin, 500+ Kittiwake, 6 Arctic Tern
Greenshank - 17 at the head of Loch Portree, Skye plus single Whimbrel
Spotted Flycatcher - at least 2 pairs in Inverewe Gardens, Poolewe
Saturday 18th June
Common Scoter - 60 flew east in outer Broadford Bay
Cory's Shearwater - 1 (probable) past Tarbat Ness
Wood Warbler - singing male at Dornie, Kintail
Garden Warbler - one at Loch Pityoulish, near Coylumbridge
Common Scoter - 60 flew east in outer Broadford Bay
Cory's Shearwater - 1 (probable) past Tarbat Ness
Wood Warbler - singing male at Dornie, Kintail
Garden Warbler - one at Loch Pityoulish, near Coylumbridge
Friday 17th June
Red-breasted Merganser - 87 at Udale
Rosy Starling - 1 still in Scourie
Red-breasted Merganser - 87 at Udale
Rosy Starling - 1 still in Scourie
Thursday 16th June
Glaucous Gull - Immature at Brora river mouth still
Greenshank - 4 at Udale Bay
Whimbrel - 1 at Feddon Hill, Fortrose
Glaucous Gull - Immature at Brora river mouth still
Greenshank - 4 at Udale Bay
Whimbrel - 1 at Feddon Hill, Fortrose
Wednesday 15th June
Canada Goose - 70 adults and 20 juveniles at head of Loch Ailort
Great Northern Diver - single in winter plumage off Ord, Sleat
Manx Shearwaters - 5 off Tarbat Ness
Glaucous Gull - Immature at Brora river mouth along with immature Iceland Gull and intermedius type Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Canada Goose - 70 adults and 20 juveniles at head of Loch Ailort
Great Northern Diver - single in winter plumage off Ord, Sleat
Manx Shearwaters - 5 off Tarbat Ness
Glaucous Gull - Immature at Brora river mouth along with immature Iceland Gull and intermedius type Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Tuesday 14th June
Rosy Starling - 1 at Scourie, east of Greenhill Bed & Breakfast.
Rosy Starling - 1 at Scourie, east of Greenhill Bed & Breakfast.
Monday 13th June
No significant sightings reported yet today
No significant sightings reported yet today
Sunday 12th June
Greenshank - 10 at the head of Loch Portree
Greenshank - 10 at the head of Loch Portree
Saturday 11th June
Long-tailed Skua - 1 near Newtonmore
Long-tailed Skua - 1 near Newtonmore
Friday 10th June
Hobby- single bird flying south over Broadford, Isle of Skye
Hobby- single bird flying south over Broadford, Isle of Skye
Thursday 9th June
No significant sightings reported yet today
No significant sightings reported yet today
Wednesday 8th June
Long-Tailed Skua - also 18 Manx Shearwater flew North at Brora
Long-Tailed Skua - also 18 Manx Shearwater flew North at Brora
Tuesday 7th June
Black Redstart - male, first summer bird near Ptarmigan Restaurant on Cairngorm
Black Redstart - male, first summer bird near Ptarmigan Restaurant on Cairngorm
Monday 6th June
No significant sightings reported yet today
No significant sightings reported yet today
Sunday 5th June
Redstart - Migdale, Sutherland
Redstart - Migdale, Sutherland
Saturday 4th June
Short-toed Eagle - still in the area of Loch Grudaidh and Cnoc Leamhnachd, Sutherland
Ruff - reported at Loch Insh
White Crowned Sparrow - near Mellon Udrigle
Friday 3rd June
Short-toed Eagle - still in the area of Loch Grudaidh and Cnoc Leamhnachd, Sutherland
Knot - 3 at Tarbat Ness; offshore was a single Manx Shearwater amongst continued large numbers of feeding seabirds, with some 1,000+ Kittiwake, 2,000+ Guillemot, 500+ Razorbill included in the counts
Barnacle Goose - single bird seen off Cromarty
Common Scoter - 7 at Chanonry Point
Garden Warbler - roadside at Loch Pityoulish, near Coylumbridge
Short-toed Eagle - still in the area of Loch Grudaidh and Cnoc Leamhnachd, Sutherland
Knot - 3 at Tarbat Ness; offshore was a single Manx Shearwater amongst continued large numbers of feeding seabirds, with some 1,000+ Kittiwake, 2,000+ Guillemot, 500+ Razorbill included in the counts
Barnacle Goose - single bird seen off Cromarty
Common Scoter - 7 at Chanonry Point
Garden Warbler - roadside at Loch Pityoulish, near Coylumbridge
Thursday 2nd June
Short-toed Eagle - still in the area of Loch Grudaidh and Cnoc Leamhnachd, Sutherland
Common Crane - c10 birds near Clunes, Lochaber
Red-necked Phalarope - one briefly on Insh marshes
Ring Ouzel - single bird at The Storr, Skye
Short-toed Eagle - still in the area of Loch Grudaidh and Cnoc Leamhnachd, Sutherland
Common Crane - c10 birds near Clunes, Lochaber
Red-necked Phalarope - one briefly on Insh marshes
Ring Ouzel - single bird at The Storr, Skye
Wednesday 1st June
White-billed Diver - off Lothbeg Point, Sutherland
Puffin - 2 under the Skye Bridge (an unusual location for them)
Short-toed Eagle - again seen in the area of Loch Grudaidh and Cnoc Leamhnachd, Sutherland
Quail - 2 still calling on the southwestern edge of Beauly, with one other north of Nethy Bridge
White-billed Diver - off Lothbeg Point, Sutherland
Puffin - 2 under the Skye Bridge (an unusual location for them)
Short-toed Eagle - again seen in the area of Loch Grudaidh and Cnoc Leamhnachd, Sutherland
Quail - 2 still calling on the southwestern edge of Beauly, with one other north of Nethy Bridge
Tuesday 31st May
White-billed Diver - sumplum bird north past Tarbat Ness, plus single Long-tailed Duck (almost in sumplum)
Iceland Gull - 2CY bird in Helmsdale harbour
Short-toed Eagle - seen flying north of Loch Grudaidh, Sutherland, itself north of Dalreavoch Lodge - please park sensibly and do enter lodge grounds
Common Crane - 2 over Hilton of Cadboll
Quail - single bird calling near the old Nethy Bridge railway station
Spotted Flycatcher - 2 in Broadford, Skye
White-billed Diver - sumplum bird north past Tarbat Ness, plus single Long-tailed Duck (almost in sumplum)
Iceland Gull - 2CY bird in Helmsdale harbour
Short-toed Eagle - seen flying north of Loch Grudaidh, Sutherland, itself north of Dalreavoch Lodge - please park sensibly and do enter lodge grounds
Common Crane - 2 over Hilton of Cadboll
Quail - single bird calling near the old Nethy Bridge railway station
Spotted Flycatcher - 2 in Broadford, Skye
Monday 30th May
Red-throated Diver - 25+ off Embo as part of ongoing seabird major feeding activity, also seen were Arctic Skua (2), plus singles of Great Skua and Glaucous Gull (immature)
Quail - at least 2 calling on the southwestern edge of Beauly
Garden Warbler - possibly two territories near Kinloch, Sleat on Skye
Red-throated Diver - 25+ off Embo as part of ongoing seabird major feeding activity, also seen were Arctic Skua (2), plus singles of Great Skua and Glaucous Gull (immature)
Quail - at least 2 calling on the southwestern edge of Beauly
Garden Warbler - possibly two territories near Kinloch, Sleat on Skye
Sunday 29th May
Barnacle Goose - one in the Waterloo area of Broadford, Skye
Black Tern - 3 past Fort George
Storm Petrel - 5 off Waternish, Skye seen from Uig-Lochmaddy ferry
Quail - single bird calling near the old Nethy Bridge railway station
Rosy Starling - unconfirmed report of a single bird in Kinlochbervie
Barnacle Goose - one in the Waterloo area of Broadford, Skye
Black Tern - 3 past Fort George
Storm Petrel - 5 off Waternish, Skye seen from Uig-Lochmaddy ferry
Quail - single bird calling near the old Nethy Bridge railway station
Rosy Starling - unconfirmed report of a single bird in Kinlochbervie
Saturday 28th May
Short-toed Eagle - seen again, flying near Loch Grudaidh, Sutherland north of Dalreavoch Lodge - please park sensibly and do enter lodge grounds
Quail - two birds still calling near the old Nethy Bridge railway station
Garden Warbler - single bird at Ardgeal, Kincraig
Short-toed Eagle - seen again, flying near Loch Grudaidh, Sutherland north of Dalreavoch Lodge - please park sensibly and do enter lodge grounds
Quail - two birds still calling near the old Nethy Bridge railway station
Garden Warbler - single bird at Ardgeal, Kincraig
Friday 27th May
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 4 at Tain links
Little Gull - one past Chanonry Point, with 11 Sanderling (all in sumplum) recorded also
Quail - two birds calling near the old Nethy Bridge railway station with another at Delliefure Farm, Cromdale
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 4 at Tain links
Little Gull - one past Chanonry Point, with 11 Sanderling (all in sumplum) recorded also
Quail - two birds calling near the old Nethy Bridge railway station with another at Delliefure Farm, Cromdale
Thursday 26th May
Arctic Skua - 3 off Camas Ban, Bornesketaig plus 8 Great Skua
Whimbrel - singleton at Tarbat Ness, along with a Knot also; amongst the birds off the point were 18 Black Guillemot
Arctic Skua - 3 off Camas Ban, Bornesketaig plus 8 Great Skua
Whimbrel - singleton at Tarbat Ness, along with a Knot also; amongst the birds off the point were 18 Black Guillemot
Wednesday 25th May
King Eider - drake off Skelbo
Black-tailed Godwit - single bird at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Knot - 11 at Tarbat Ness plus 5 Great Northern Diver, 25 Black Guillemot and single Puffin
King Eider - drake off Skelbo
Black-tailed Godwit - single bird at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Knot - 11 at Tarbat Ness plus 5 Great Northern Diver, 25 Black Guillemot and single Puffin
Tuesday 24th May
Brent Goose - 4 still at Tain links along with 7 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
Great Skua - 5 off Plockton
Short-toed Eagle - Flying west over Meall Dola towards Lairg
Brent Goose - 4 still at Tain links along with 7 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
Great Skua - 5 off Plockton
Short-toed Eagle - Flying west over Meall Dola towards Lairg
Monday 23rd May
Velvet Scoter - 1 past Tarbat Ness
Glaucous Gull - Still at Portmahomack
Long-tailed Skua - 4 from Uig to Lochmaddy Ferry
Arctic Skua - 9 north during 4 hour seawatch at Neist Point also 1 Great Skua
Velvet Scoter - 1 past Tarbat Ness
Glaucous Gull - Still at Portmahomack
Long-tailed Skua - 4 from Uig to Lochmaddy Ferry
Arctic Skua - 9 north during 4 hour seawatch at Neist Point also 1 Great Skua
Sunday 22nd May
Iceland Gull - Immature Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness, also immature Glaucous Gull there
Nuthatch - still present Arisaig, also Spotted Flycatcher there.
Pied Flycatcher - 3 singing at Craigellachie NNR
Iceland Gull - Immature Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness, also immature Glaucous Gull there
Nuthatch - still present Arisaig, also Spotted Flycatcher there.
Pied Flycatcher - 3 singing at Craigellachie NNR
Saturday 21st May
Whooper Swan - 1 still at Loch Dunvegan
Green-winged Teal - 1 still present Alturlie Pools
Iceland Gull - 1st summer at golf course, Portmahomack
Glaucous Gull - 1 Ullapool harbour.
Wood Warbler - singing bird at Viewfield House wood, Portree
Whooper Swan - 1 still at Loch Dunvegan
Green-winged Teal - 1 still present Alturlie Pools
Iceland Gull - 1st summer at golf course, Portmahomack
Glaucous Gull - 1 Ullapool harbour.
Wood Warbler - singing bird at Viewfield House wood, Portree
Friday 20th May
Brent Goose - 4 at Tain Links
Yellow Wagtail - 2 "grey-headed" thunbergi ssp at Balnakeil
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Kinlochewe
Garden Warbler - singing bird at Avernish, Lochalsh
Brent Goose - 4 at Tain Links
Yellow Wagtail - 2 "grey-headed" thunbergi ssp at Balnakeil
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Kinlochewe
Garden Warbler - singing bird at Avernish, Lochalsh
Thursday 19th May
Ruddy Shelduck - 1 again on mudflats, Mountgerald, Cromarty Firth
Great Skua - 3 at Glen Brittle
Whimbrel - 2 at Brora
Spotted Flycatcher - 1 at Fortrose
Wednesday 18th May
Sanderling - 3 at Kilmory Rum (also 14 Dunlin)
Greenland Wheatear -1 at Bindal Farm, Portmahomack
Sanderling - 3 at Kilmory Rum (also 14 Dunlin)
Greenland Wheatear -1 at Bindal Farm, Portmahomack
Tuesday 17th May
Green-winged Teal - 1 still present Alturlie Pools
Glaucous Gull - 1 immature at Embo (also Whinchat there)
Pallid Harrier - 1 ringtail, Balnakeil
Green-winged Teal - 1 still present Alturlie Pools
Glaucous Gull - 1 immature at Embo (also Whinchat there)
Pallid Harrier - 1 ringtail, Balnakeil
Monday 16th May
Green-winged Teal - 1 still present Alturlie Pools
Manx Shearwater - c80 past Brora (also Lesser Black-backed Gull)
Iceland Gull - 1 immature, Tarbat Ness
Little Egret - 1 Kentra Bay, Ardnamurchan
Common (Meally) Redpoll - 1 with Lesser Redpoll flock, Culloden Battlefield
Green-winged Teal - 1 still present Alturlie Pools
Manx Shearwater - c80 past Brora (also Lesser Black-backed Gull)
Iceland Gull - 1 immature, Tarbat Ness
Little Egret - 1 Kentra Bay, Ardnamurchan
Common (Meally) Redpoll - 1 with Lesser Redpoll flock, Culloden Battlefield
Sunday 15th May
Manx Shearwater - 190 in 1hr from Embo (also 1 Little Tern, 1 Arctic Skua)
Long-tailed Skua - 1 at Horse Island, Muck (also 1 Muck fish farm yesterday)
Arctic Skua - 4 at Neist Point
Baird's Sandpiper - Balnakeil beach
Lady Amherst's Pheasant - 1 Strathdearn near Dalmigavie Lodge on 14th
Swift - Reports of widespread arrival of birds throughout the area over the last two days.
Redstart - 1 singing between Rosemarkie and Cromarty
Corn Bunting - Still present Embo
Manx Shearwater - 190 in 1hr from Embo (also 1 Little Tern, 1 Arctic Skua)
Long-tailed Skua - 1 at Horse Island, Muck (also 1 Muck fish farm yesterday)
Arctic Skua - 4 at Neist Point
Baird's Sandpiper - Balnakeil beach
Lady Amherst's Pheasant - 1 Strathdearn near Dalmigavie Lodge on 14th
Swift - Reports of widespread arrival of birds throughout the area over the last two days.
Redstart - 1 singing between Rosemarkie and Cromarty
Corn Bunting - Still present Embo
Saturday 14th May
Manx Shearwater - 2 past Chanonry Point, plus 2 Whimbrel also
Little Tern - 4 at Embo, plus 3 Great Northern Diver and 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull intermedius ssp.
Purple Sandpiper - 26 at Tarbat Ness, with ring-tail Hen Harrier, 9 Turnstone, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Dunlin and 2 White Wagtail recorded also. Probable Lesser Black-backed Gull intermedius ssp. amongst the gulls present, with continued large amount of seabird activity off the point
Ringed Plover - 50 on Staffin beach, Skye
Green-winged Teal - seen briefly at Alturlie
Grey Partridge - 2 at Corntown, Conon Bridge
Common Redpoll - a good candidate for this species was seen in the Ashaig area of Broadford, Skye
Manx Shearwater - 2 past Chanonry Point, plus 2 Whimbrel also
Little Tern - 4 at Embo, plus 3 Great Northern Diver and 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull intermedius ssp.
Purple Sandpiper - 26 at Tarbat Ness, with ring-tail Hen Harrier, 9 Turnstone, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Dunlin and 2 White Wagtail recorded also. Probable Lesser Black-backed Gull intermedius ssp. amongst the gulls present, with continued large amount of seabird activity off the point
Ringed Plover - 50 on Staffin beach, Skye
Green-winged Teal - seen briefly at Alturlie
Grey Partridge - 2 at Corntown, Conon Bridge
Common Redpoll - a good candidate for this species was seen in the Ashaig area of Broadford, Skye
Friday 13th May
Black-throated Diver - 2 past Chanonry Point plus 2 Red-throated Diver, single Lesser Black-backed Gull and single Sanderling in sumplum
Arctic Skua - 1 (pale morph) off Tarbat Ness plus 4 Bonxie, 5 Great Northern Diver, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull and continued seabird feeding frenzy, plus around the locale were 6 Tree Sparrow, 2 Wheatear (one leucorhoa ssp.) and single White Wagtail
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 4 at Tain Links
Mediterranean Gull - 1 at Alturlie
Shelduck - 3 over Heights of Dochcarty, Dingwall with 6 Swifts over also
Black-tailed Godwit - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Greenshank - 12 at Kentra Bay, Ardnamurchan plus single Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 7 Common Sandpiper and c40 Dunlin
Ringed Plover - 120 in Broadford Bay, Skye plus 60 Dunlin also
Corn Bunting - singing male at Embo; found by Peter Stronach, it appears to be first record of the species here since 1972
Black-throated Diver - 2 past Chanonry Point plus 2 Red-throated Diver, single Lesser Black-backed Gull and single Sanderling in sumplum
Arctic Skua - 1 (pale morph) off Tarbat Ness plus 4 Bonxie, 5 Great Northern Diver, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull and continued seabird feeding frenzy, plus around the locale were 6 Tree Sparrow, 2 Wheatear (one leucorhoa ssp.) and single White Wagtail
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 4 at Tain Links
Mediterranean Gull - 1 at Alturlie
Shelduck - 3 over Heights of Dochcarty, Dingwall with 6 Swifts over also
Black-tailed Godwit - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Greenshank - 12 at Kentra Bay, Ardnamurchan plus single Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 7 Common Sandpiper and c40 Dunlin
Ringed Plover - 120 in Broadford Bay, Skye plus 60 Dunlin also
Corn Bunting - singing male at Embo; found by Peter Stronach, it appears to be first record of the species here since 1972
Thursday 12th May
Canada Goose - pair with young at Loch Insh, with some 500 Sand Martin feeding also
Whooper Swan - single bird with Mute Swan flock at Avoch
Arctic Skua - 1 off Tarbat Ness plus 6 Bonxie, 5 Great Northern Diver, single Sanderling (uncommon for here) plus 3 Wheatear and single White Wagtail
Glaucous Gull - immature bird at Embo
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 6 at Tain Links
Mandarin Duck - 2 drake/1 female on a burn west of Glen Ord distillery, Muir of Ord
Ringed Plover - 110 'tundra' ssp. birds at Dornoch, plus 6 Whimbrel and 5 White Wagtail
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Glen Banchor, Newtonmore
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling bird at Heights of Dochcarty, Dingwall with Whinchat present also
Canada Goose - pair with young at Loch Insh, with some 500 Sand Martin feeding also
Whooper Swan - single bird with Mute Swan flock at Avoch
Arctic Skua - 1 off Tarbat Ness plus 6 Bonxie, 5 Great Northern Diver, single Sanderling (uncommon for here) plus 3 Wheatear and single White Wagtail
Glaucous Gull - immature bird at Embo
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 6 at Tain Links
Mandarin Duck - 2 drake/1 female on a burn west of Glen Ord distillery, Muir of Ord
Ringed Plover - 110 'tundra' ssp. birds at Dornoch, plus 6 Whimbrel and 5 White Wagtail
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Glen Banchor, Newtonmore
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling bird at Heights of Dochcarty, Dingwall with Whinchat present also
Wednesday 11th May
White-billed Diver - at Brora river mouth (sumplum)
Gadwall - drake at Loch Kinellan
Garganey - drake at Alturlie
Arctic Skua - 3 off Tarbat Ness plus 7 Great Skua amidst a seabird feeding frenzy which included c2,000 Kittiwake
Bar-tailed Godwit - 6 in Broadford Bay, Skye plus 3 Knot also
Purple Sandpiper - 12 at Tarbat Ness plus singles of Whimbrel and Knot, with 4 Great Northern Diver, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull and 11 Black Guillemot in the vicinity also
Hawfinch - in a private garden, Gartymore
Wood Warbler - birds on territory at Achilty oakwood, Contin
White-billed Diver - at Brora river mouth (sumplum)
Gadwall - drake at Loch Kinellan
Garganey - drake at Alturlie
Arctic Skua - 3 off Tarbat Ness plus 7 Great Skua amidst a seabird feeding frenzy which included c2,000 Kittiwake
Bar-tailed Godwit - 6 in Broadford Bay, Skye plus 3 Knot also
Purple Sandpiper - 12 at Tarbat Ness plus singles of Whimbrel and Knot, with 4 Great Northern Diver, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull and 11 Black Guillemot in the vicinity also
Hawfinch - in a private garden, Gartymore
Wood Warbler - birds on territory at Achilty oakwood, Contin
Tuesday 10th May
Great Northern Diver - still in good numbers off Inverasdale, Loch Ewe, plus 4 Red-throated Diver, 3 Great Skua and 3 Arctic Skua
White-billed Diver - at Brora river mouth
Arctic Skua - singles of pale and dark morph birds off Chanonry Point, plus a Lesser Black-backed Gull
Whimbrel - 9 at Firemore, Loch Ewe
Golden Plover - 24 in Strathdearn
Wood Warbler - 1 on territory in Armadale, Skye with Garden Warbler noted also
Great Northern Diver - still in good numbers off Inverasdale, Loch Ewe, plus 4 Red-throated Diver, 3 Great Skua and 3 Arctic Skua
White-billed Diver - at Brora river mouth
Arctic Skua - singles of pale and dark morph birds off Chanonry Point, plus a Lesser Black-backed Gull
Whimbrel - 9 at Firemore, Loch Ewe
Golden Plover - 24 in Strathdearn
Wood Warbler - 1 on territory in Armadale, Skye with Garden Warbler noted also
Monday 9th May
Arctic Skua - 1 (pale morph) off Tarbat Ness, with singles of Great Skua and Manx Shearwater also, plus 4 Purple Sandpiper, 4 Whimbrel, 18 Turnstone and single Dunlin
Pomarine Skua - 3 off Embo, plus 2 Arctic Skua and single Bonxie, with 2 Great Northern Diver, 5 Purple Sandpiper and 4 Whimbrel also present
Bar-tailed Godwit - 5 in Broadford Bay, Skye with 5 Whimbrel, single Knot and 2 Sanderling
Whimbrel - 4 at Alturlie, Inverness plus single Arctic Tern
Swift - first birds of the season over Inverness/Beauly areas
Arctic Skua - 1 (pale morph) off Tarbat Ness, with singles of Great Skua and Manx Shearwater also, plus 4 Purple Sandpiper, 4 Whimbrel, 18 Turnstone and single Dunlin
Pomarine Skua - 3 off Embo, plus 2 Arctic Skua and single Bonxie, with 2 Great Northern Diver, 5 Purple Sandpiper and 4 Whimbrel also present
Bar-tailed Godwit - 5 in Broadford Bay, Skye with 5 Whimbrel, single Knot and 2 Sanderling
Whimbrel - 4 at Alturlie, Inverness plus single Arctic Tern
Swift - first birds of the season over Inverness/Beauly areas
Sunday 8th May
Ruddy Shelduck - still west of the A9 bridge over the Cromarty Firth
Purple Sandpiper - 3 at Tarbat Ness, plus 3 Manx Shearwater, 3 Great Northern Diver, single Whimbrel, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull
Bar-tailed Godwit - 1 at Breakish Obbe, Skye
Black-tailed Godwit - 1 at Merkinch LNR, with 2 singing Sedge Warbler also
Whinchat - 1 at Ardnamurchan lighthouse
Garden Warbler - 1 at Balvonie of Leys, Inverness
Grasshopper Warbler - near Cove Arch, Loch Ewe
Ruddy Shelduck - still west of the A9 bridge over the Cromarty Firth
Purple Sandpiper - 3 at Tarbat Ness, plus 3 Manx Shearwater, 3 Great Northern Diver, single Whimbrel, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull
Bar-tailed Godwit - 1 at Breakish Obbe, Skye
Black-tailed Godwit - 1 at Merkinch LNR, with 2 singing Sedge Warbler also
Whinchat - 1 at Ardnamurchan lighthouse
Garden Warbler - 1 at Balvonie of Leys, Inverness
Grasshopper Warbler - near Cove Arch, Loch Ewe
Saturday 7th May
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 4 at Neist Point, Skye
Canada Goose - 2 at Conchra, Localsh
Green Woodpecker - Migdale Woods, Spinningdale (believed present since early April)
Whimbrel - 9 at Firemore, Loch Ewe plus a singleton at Tarbat Ness, plus singles of Great Skua and Black-headed Gull (locally uncommon)
Snow Bunting - 1 plus single Ring Ouzel on Suilven, Sutherland
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 4 at Neist Point, Skye
Canada Goose - 2 at Conchra, Localsh
Green Woodpecker - Migdale Woods, Spinningdale (believed present since early April)
Whimbrel - 9 at Firemore, Loch Ewe plus a singleton at Tarbat Ness, plus singles of Great Skua and Black-headed Gull (locally uncommon)
Snow Bunting - 1 plus single Ring Ouzel on Suilven, Sutherland
Friday 6th May
Ruddy Shelduck - west of the A9 bridge over the Cromarty Firth
Sanderling - 4 at Kilmory, Rum
Whimbrel - 5 at Upper Breakish, Skye and 7 at Ardnish, Broadford, Skye and 22 at Traigh, Morar
Wheatear - 2 leucorhoa ssp. at Newton of Leys, Inverness
Whitethroat - birds back on territory in Broadford, Skye
Wood Warbler - 5 singing males in Strathconon
General return of Tree Pipits throughout the region
Ruddy Shelduck - west of the A9 bridge over the Cromarty Firth
Sanderling - 4 at Kilmory, Rum
Whimbrel - 5 at Upper Breakish, Skye and 7 at Ardnish, Broadford, Skye and 22 at Traigh, Morar
Wheatear - 2 leucorhoa ssp. at Newton of Leys, Inverness
Whitethroat - birds back on territory in Broadford, Skye
Wood Warbler - 5 singing males in Strathconon
General return of Tree Pipits throughout the region
Thursday 5th May
Great Northern Diver - c30 off Inverasdale, Loch Ewe along with 4 Black-throated Diver, 3 Red-throated Diver and 3 Common Sandpiper
Canada Goose - 8 at Ardelve, Localsh
Ruddy Shelduck - reported yesterday, North Shore Cromarty
Purple Sandpiper - 5 at Tarbat Ness, plus 3 Whimbrel, 5 Great Northern Diver, 4 Arctic Tern and single Great Skua
Whimbrel - 3 birds Bayfield, Portree plus 4 at Alturlie with Bar-tailed Godwit also
Turtle Dove - private garden, Grantown on Spey
Whinchat - 1 back on territory in Badenoch
Nightingale - unconfirmed report of a bird both yesterday and today in Lochcarron (nothing found on 7th May search)
Serin - female reported yesterday in a private garden in Melness, Sutherland
Great Northern Diver - c30 off Inverasdale, Loch Ewe along with 4 Black-throated Diver, 3 Red-throated Diver and 3 Common Sandpiper
Canada Goose - 8 at Ardelve, Localsh
Ruddy Shelduck - reported yesterday, North Shore Cromarty
Purple Sandpiper - 5 at Tarbat Ness, plus 3 Whimbrel, 5 Great Northern Diver, 4 Arctic Tern and single Great Skua
Whimbrel - 3 birds Bayfield, Portree plus 4 at Alturlie with Bar-tailed Godwit also
Turtle Dove - private garden, Grantown on Spey
Whinchat - 1 back on territory in Badenoch
Nightingale - unconfirmed report of a bird both yesterday and today in Lochcarron (nothing found on 7th May search)
Serin - female reported yesterday in a private garden in Melness, Sutherland
Wednesday 4th May
Whitethroat - Singing in trees at Train Station area, Inverness
Redstart - 2/3 birds singing at Blackfold, also Cuckoo and Tree Pipits present
Pied Flycatcher - Craigellachie NNR and Rothiemurchus estate
Garden Warbler - Torrin Road, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Whitethroat - Singing in trees at Train Station area, Inverness
Redstart - 2/3 birds singing at Blackfold, also Cuckoo and Tree Pipits present
Pied Flycatcher - Craigellachie NNR and Rothiemurchus estate
Garden Warbler - Torrin Road, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Tuesday 3rd May
Hoopoe- 1 reported yesterday and Sunday at Sanna Bay
Snow Bunting - South End of Lochindorb
Sedge Warbler - 3 at Alturlie shore, also 3 Whimbrel and 2 Wheatear
Hoopoe- 1 reported yesterday and Sunday at Sanna Bay
Snow Bunting - South End of Lochindorb
Sedge Warbler - 3 at Alturlie shore, also 3 Whimbrel and 2 Wheatear
Monday 2nd May
Whooper Swan - 1 juvenile near Kilbraur, Backies, Golspie also several Cuckoo in the area
Wood Warbler - singing at Craigellachie, also 2 Tree Pipit present
Whooper Swan - 1 juvenile near Kilbraur, Backies, Golspie also several Cuckoo in the area
Wood Warbler - singing at Craigellachie, also 2 Tree Pipit present
Sunday 1st May
Shoveler - 2 drake at Alturlie also 2 Wheatear along the shoreline
Black-tailed Godwit - 1 at Merkinch LNR
Whimbrel - 5 at Coulmore, 4 at Alturlie, 9 at Shamhnan Insir, Rum and 5 Neist Point Isle of Skye
Arctic Skua - 2 single birds and North and South Neist Point, Isle of SKye
Arctic Tern - 3 at the Perches, Eigg
Cuckoo - 1 at Strathrory and Am Socach, Mullardoch also heard faintly calling in Boath/Ardross near Alness
Whitethroat - Portree Forestry and Cromarty
House Martin - at Cromarty also Whimbrel
Shoveler - 2 drake at Alturlie also 2 Wheatear along the shoreline
Black-tailed Godwit - 1 at Merkinch LNR
Whimbrel - 5 at Coulmore, 4 at Alturlie, 9 at Shamhnan Insir, Rum and 5 Neist Point Isle of Skye
Arctic Skua - 2 single birds and North and South Neist Point, Isle of SKye
Arctic Tern - 3 at the Perches, Eigg
Cuckoo - 1 at Strathrory and Am Socach, Mullardoch also heard faintly calling in Boath/Ardross near Alness
Whitethroat - Portree Forestry and Cromarty
House Martin - at Cromarty also Whimbrel
Saturday 30th April
Common Scoter - 1500+ off Portmahomack, also 14 Long-tailed Duck.
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point along with 3 red throated divers, 35 Long-tailed Duck, 55+ Common Tern, 2 Whimbrel and 1 House Martin
Black-tailed Godwit - 1 at Merkinch LNR
Swift - 2 Dornoch
Meadow Pipit - c100 Kinloch, Rum
Common Scoter - 1500+ off Portmahomack, also 14 Long-tailed Duck.
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point along with 3 red throated divers, 35 Long-tailed Duck, 55+ Common Tern, 2 Whimbrel and 1 House Martin
Black-tailed Godwit - 1 at Merkinch LNR
Swift - 2 Dornoch
Meadow Pipit - c100 Kinloch, Rum
Friday 29th April
Lesser Black-backed Gull - possible graesllii ssp. at Tain Links
Black Guillemot - 26 at Tarbat Ness, plus 5 Great Northern Diver, single immature Iceland Gull
Garganey - 3 at Loch an Aigeil, Assynt
Shoveler - 2 drakes at Muirtown Pools, Inverness with same at Alturlie
Whimbrel - 1 at Alturlie, 3 at Bayfield, Portree and 2 over Kilmory, Rum
Cuckoo - 4 at Loch na Dal, Sleat, Isle of Skye plus a singleton at Loch Pityoulish, Boat of Garten
Whinchat - 1 at Kilmory Glen, Rum
Lesser Black-backed Gull - possible graesllii ssp. at Tain Links
Black Guillemot - 26 at Tarbat Ness, plus 5 Great Northern Diver, single immature Iceland Gull
Garganey - 3 at Loch an Aigeil, Assynt
Shoveler - 2 drakes at Muirtown Pools, Inverness with same at Alturlie
Whimbrel - 1 at Alturlie, 3 at Bayfield, Portree and 2 over Kilmory, Rum
Cuckoo - 4 at Loch na Dal, Sleat, Isle of Skye plus a singleton at Loch Pityoulish, Boat of Garten
Whinchat - 1 at Kilmory Glen, Rum
Thursday 28th April
Whimbrel - 12 near Arisaig, 4 by Castle Island, Eigg, 6 in Broadford Bay and 12 at Waternish Point
Common Tern - 75+ Chanonry Point (also 1 Whimbrel)
Grasshopper Warbler - Loch nan Eala, Arisaig and 1 at Inverness retail park
Sedge Warbler - 1 at Tarbat Ness (also 1 Whimbrel), singles at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig, Glen Nevis and Broadford
Whimbrel - 12 near Arisaig, 4 by Castle Island, Eigg, 6 in Broadford Bay and 12 at Waternish Point
Common Tern - 75+ Chanonry Point (also 1 Whimbrel)
Grasshopper Warbler - Loch nan Eala, Arisaig and 1 at Inverness retail park
Sedge Warbler - 1 at Tarbat Ness (also 1 Whimbrel), singles at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig, Glen Nevis and Broadford
Wednesday 27th April
Black-tailed Godwit - 3 at Merkinch LNR
Cuckoo - Rearquhar, Dornoch
Grasshopper Warbler - Kinloch, Rum
Whitethroat - 2 on the road to Newhall Point
Black-tailed Godwit - 3 at Merkinch LNR
Cuckoo - Rearquhar, Dornoch
Grasshopper Warbler - Kinloch, Rum
Whitethroat - 2 on the road to Newhall Point
Tuesday 26th April
Common Scoter - c500 off Portmahomack and 6 Long-tailed Ducks.
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 reeling, Croy
Common Scoter - c500 off Portmahomack and 6 Long-tailed Ducks.
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 reeling, Croy
Monday 25th April
Glaucous Gull - 1 over A95, Granish Junction, Aviemore
Whimbrel - 2 at Tarbat Ness (also 1 Black-throated Diver) 3 at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig and 7 north at Neist Point.
Brambling - 1 at Drumguish
Glaucous Gull - 1 over A95, Granish Junction, Aviemore
Whimbrel - 2 at Tarbat Ness (also 1 Black-throated Diver) 3 at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig and 7 north at Neist Point.
Brambling - 1 at Drumguish
Sunday 24th April
Tundra Bean Goose - One at Cuthill, Dornoch
Lesser White-fronted Goose - Adult again in Udale bay area.
Great Northern Diver - 9 on sea off Tarbat Ness also 1 Velvet Scoter, I great Skua and 3 House Martins. Also 8 Great Northern Divers in Ramasaig Bay.
Whimbrel - 5 on Ardnish, Broadford and 19 Golden Plover
House Martin - 1 at Merkinch LNR
Black Redstart - Still present Insh Village - do not park in the pull off opposite the village notice board
Grasshopper Warbler - One reeling at Ben Bhraggie, Golspie
Tundra Bean Goose - One at Cuthill, Dornoch
Lesser White-fronted Goose - Adult again in Udale bay area.
Great Northern Diver - 9 on sea off Tarbat Ness also 1 Velvet Scoter, I great Skua and 3 House Martins. Also 8 Great Northern Divers in Ramasaig Bay.
Whimbrel - 5 on Ardnish, Broadford and 19 Golden Plover
House Martin - 1 at Merkinch LNR
Black Redstart - Still present Insh Village - do not park in the pull off opposite the village notice board
Grasshopper Warbler - One reeling at Ben Bhraggie, Golspie
Saturday 23rd April
Lesser White-fronted Goose - Adult at Udale bay found 22nd but present today. Appears to be the returning escape present with Pink-footed Geese at Staveley YWT, North Yorkshire on 26-28 September 2020, Ribble Marshes, Lancashire, from 31 January-26 April 2021, and Ribble Marshes, Lancashire, from 21 September 2021-4 February 2022 (accepted onto Category E by BBRC)
Greenland White-fronted Goose - One at Udale bay in same flock as above bird.
King Eider - again at Little Ferry
Red-throated Diver - 114 at Embo also 10 Great Northern Divers and a Little Tern.
Iceland Gull - One Elgol
Jack Snipe - One at Dalnahaitnach
Black Redstart - Still present Insh Village - do not park in the pull off opposite the village notice board
Lesser White-fronted Goose - Adult at Udale bay found 22nd but present today. Appears to be the returning escape present with Pink-footed Geese at Staveley YWT, North Yorkshire on 26-28 September 2020, Ribble Marshes, Lancashire, from 31 January-26 April 2021, and Ribble Marshes, Lancashire, from 21 September 2021-4 February 2022 (accepted onto Category E by BBRC)
Greenland White-fronted Goose - One at Udale bay in same flock as above bird.
King Eider - again at Little Ferry
Red-throated Diver - 114 at Embo also 10 Great Northern Divers and a Little Tern.
Iceland Gull - One Elgol
Jack Snipe - One at Dalnahaitnach
Black Redstart - Still present Insh Village - do not park in the pull off opposite the village notice board
Friday 22nd April
Iceland Gull - 2CY bird at Ullapool river mouth
King Eider - again at Littleferry, with three borealis ssp. Northern Eider also
Mandarin Duck - 1 at Loch Flemington
Waxwing - 1 at Tulloch Ghru, Rothiemurchus estate
Black Redstart - male still present at Insh village, feeding along the stone wall opposite RSPB office - do not park in the pull off opposite the village notice board
White Wagtail - 15 at Dornoch beach, plus 7 Whimbrel and a 1st-2ndCY Iceland Gull
Late report of Subalpine Warbler on Raasay on 20/4 - see below
Iceland Gull - 2CY bird at Ullapool river mouth
King Eider - again at Littleferry, with three borealis ssp. Northern Eider also
Mandarin Duck - 1 at Loch Flemington
Waxwing - 1 at Tulloch Ghru, Rothiemurchus estate
Black Redstart - male still present at Insh village, feeding along the stone wall opposite RSPB office - do not park in the pull off opposite the village notice board
White Wagtail - 15 at Dornoch beach, plus 7 Whimbrel and a 1st-2ndCY Iceland Gull
Late report of Subalpine Warbler on Raasay on 20/4 - see below
Thursday 21st April
Mandarin Duck - 1 at Kilmarie, Strathaird, Isle of Skye
Common Tern - 22 at Chanonry Point plus 2 Sandwich Tern, 2 Pintail, 1 Fulmar and two White Wagtail on the nearby golf course
Purple Sandpiper - 5 at Tarbat Ness, with 22 Long-tailed Duck present also
Golden Plover - c60 at Red Point Farm, Wester Ross
Cuckoo - 1 at Heights of Dochcarty, Dingwall
Sand Martin - c100 birds plus 2 Swallow and single House Martin at Kiltearn, Evanton
Sedge Warbler - 1 at Kilmuir, Isle of Skye
Wood Warbler - 1 at Eagle Brae holiday village, Strathglass
Black Redstart - 1 at Insh village in private garden, reported yesterday also
Mandarin Duck - 1 at Kilmarie, Strathaird, Isle of Skye
Common Tern - 22 at Chanonry Point plus 2 Sandwich Tern, 2 Pintail, 1 Fulmar and two White Wagtail on the nearby golf course
Purple Sandpiper - 5 at Tarbat Ness, with 22 Long-tailed Duck present also
Golden Plover - c60 at Red Point Farm, Wester Ross
Cuckoo - 1 at Heights of Dochcarty, Dingwall
Sand Martin - c100 birds plus 2 Swallow and single House Martin at Kiltearn, Evanton
Sedge Warbler - 1 at Kilmuir, Isle of Skye
Wood Warbler - 1 at Eagle Brae holiday village, Strathglass
Black Redstart - 1 at Insh village in private garden, reported yesterday also
Wednesday 20th April
Slavonian Grebe - 3 off Poolewe
King Eider - again at Littleferry
Knot - 20 at Brora
Purple Sandpiper - 25 at Embo, plus 12 Knot and 1 Sanderling
Hoopoe - 1 at Cleadale, Eigg
Swallow - 1 at Tain air weapons range
Grasshopper Warbler - 2 reeling birds at Quarryfield, Black Isle with others at Broadford and Sleat, Isle of Skye
Whinchat - 1 back on territory at Harrapool, Isle of Skye
Whitethroat - 1 at Balintore
Subalpine Warbler - reported north of Raasay House, Isle of Raasay
Slavonian Grebe - 3 off Poolewe
King Eider - again at Littleferry
Knot - 20 at Brora
Purple Sandpiper - 25 at Embo, plus 12 Knot and 1 Sanderling
Hoopoe - 1 at Cleadale, Eigg
Swallow - 1 at Tain air weapons range
Grasshopper Warbler - 2 reeling birds at Quarryfield, Black Isle with others at Broadford and Sleat, Isle of Skye
Whinchat - 1 back on territory at Harrapool, Isle of Skye
Whitethroat - 1 at Balintore
Subalpine Warbler - reported north of Raasay House, Isle of Raasay
Tuesday 19th April
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 8 Red-throated Diver, 1 Greenshank, 6 Common Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern and 1 Common Scoter
Red-necked Grebe - 1 off Inverasdale, Wester Ross with 10 Great Northern Diver; 2 Red-throated Diver; 5 Slavonian Grebe, and two Greenshank also present
Black-tailed Godwit - c50 over Loch Flemington
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling birds at Glenborrodale, Ardnamurchan and Upper Tote, Isle of Skye
Ring Ouzel - 1 at The Storr, Isle of Skye
Redstart - 1 at Loch Vaa
Hawfinch - 1 at Upper Achintore, Fort William
Common Sandpipers, Blackcaps and Tree Pipits now returning throughout the region, with Pink-footed Geese continuing their northerly passage also
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 8 Red-throated Diver, 1 Greenshank, 6 Common Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern and 1 Common Scoter
Red-necked Grebe - 1 off Inverasdale, Wester Ross with 10 Great Northern Diver; 2 Red-throated Diver; 5 Slavonian Grebe, and two Greenshank also present
Black-tailed Godwit - c50 over Loch Flemington
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling birds at Glenborrodale, Ardnamurchan and Upper Tote, Isle of Skye
Ring Ouzel - 1 at The Storr, Isle of Skye
Redstart - 1 at Loch Vaa
Hawfinch - 1 at Upper Achintore, Fort William
Common Sandpipers, Blackcaps and Tree Pipits now returning throughout the region, with Pink-footed Geese continuing their northerly passage also
Monday 18th April
Barnacle Goose - 1 amongst c6,000 Pink-footed Goose at Nigg Bay
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 11 at Rosemarkie burn mouth
King Eider - off Coul Links
Scaup - c50 off Invergordon
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2 near Cromarty brewery, with another present at Nigg along with three Wheatear plus 14 Pintail
Sandwich Tern - 94 off Skelbo
Purple Sandpiper - 32 at Embo (along with 35 Turnstone, 26 Redshank, single Whimbrel plus small numbers of Knot, Dunlin, Sanderling and Ringed Plover), while 15 'PurpSands' were seen at Tarbat Ness, plus 5 Sandwich Tern and 2 Great Northern Diver (both sumplum)
Greenshank - 9 at Kentra Bay, Ardnamurchan along with 26 Redshank, 1 Whimbrel, 16 Curlew, 16 Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Knot, 3 Common Sandpiper, 28 Ringed Plover, 14 Dunlin and single Turnstone
Black-tailed Godwit - 4 at Ardnish, Broadford while in Broadford Bay were 110 Ringed Plover and 20 Dunlin
Cuckoo - 2 at South Erradale, Wester Ross
Hawfinch - 2 at Brahan
Barnacle Goose - 1 amongst c6,000 Pink-footed Goose at Nigg Bay
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 11 at Rosemarkie burn mouth
King Eider - off Coul Links
Scaup - c50 off Invergordon
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2 near Cromarty brewery, with another present at Nigg along with three Wheatear plus 14 Pintail
Sandwich Tern - 94 off Skelbo
Purple Sandpiper - 32 at Embo (along with 35 Turnstone, 26 Redshank, single Whimbrel plus small numbers of Knot, Dunlin, Sanderling and Ringed Plover), while 15 'PurpSands' were seen at Tarbat Ness, plus 5 Sandwich Tern and 2 Great Northern Diver (both sumplum)
Greenshank - 9 at Kentra Bay, Ardnamurchan along with 26 Redshank, 1 Whimbrel, 16 Curlew, 16 Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Knot, 3 Common Sandpiper, 28 Ringed Plover, 14 Dunlin and single Turnstone
Black-tailed Godwit - 4 at Ardnish, Broadford while in Broadford Bay were 110 Ringed Plover and 20 Dunlin
Cuckoo - 2 at South Erradale, Wester Ross
Hawfinch - 2 at Brahan
Sunday 17th April
Great Northern Diver - 6 at Tarbat Ness (including 1 in full sumplum), with 19 Black Guillemot and a single Wheatear
Red-necked Grebe - 1 off Naast, Wester Ross
Bewick's Swan - 1 amongst Whooper Swan flock at Loch na Claise, Stoer
Barnacle Goose - 1 amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Udale, with a single Wheatear nearby at Kirkmichael church
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 10 at Rosemarkie burn mouth
King Eider - still at Littleferry
Common Tern - 2 at Chanonry Point
Bar-tailed Godwit - 2 at Loch Portree, 4 Greenshank and single Common Sandpiper also
Common Sandpiper - 1 at Loch Moy with a single Tree Pipit also present
Cuckoo - 1 at Glen Calvie, Ardgay
Hawfinch - 1 at Kinloch, Rum
Wood Warbler - early report of one singing at Raasay Ash Wood, Kishorn
Swallow - 1 at Portmahomack
Report on social media of a Hoopoe on the Ardverikie Estate has been confirmed as the 2021 sighting
Great Northern Diver - 6 at Tarbat Ness (including 1 in full sumplum), with 19 Black Guillemot and a single Wheatear
Red-necked Grebe - 1 off Naast, Wester Ross
Bewick's Swan - 1 amongst Whooper Swan flock at Loch na Claise, Stoer
Barnacle Goose - 1 amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Udale, with a single Wheatear nearby at Kirkmichael church
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 10 at Rosemarkie burn mouth
King Eider - still at Littleferry
Common Tern - 2 at Chanonry Point
Bar-tailed Godwit - 2 at Loch Portree, 4 Greenshank and single Common Sandpiper also
Common Sandpiper - 1 at Loch Moy with a single Tree Pipit also present
Cuckoo - 1 at Glen Calvie, Ardgay
Hawfinch - 1 at Kinloch, Rum
Wood Warbler - early report of one singing at Raasay Ash Wood, Kishorn
Swallow - 1 at Portmahomack
Report on social media of a Hoopoe on the Ardverikie Estate has been confirmed as the 2021 sighting
Saturday 16th April
Long Tailed Duck - c400 off Golspie Golf Course yesterday
Whooper Swan - 9 at Insh Marshes
Great Skua - 3 birds at Staffin Island and birds at Neist Point, Isle of Skye
Common Sandpiper - singles at the Mound near Dornoch and Tarskavaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye, plus 2 at Loch Sunart
Woodcock - roding bird over Hill of Fortrose
Sand Martin - a bird at Glenelg, Isle of Skye yesterday evening
Swallow - singles at Caledonian Stadium, Carrbridge, Cromarty and Ardnamurchan lighthouse
House Martin - 2 at Balnabruach, South end of Portmahomack, and 1 at Drumguish
Blackcap - singing at Craig Phadraig
Willow Warbler - Widespread reports throughout the area
White Wagtail - 10 at Dornoch Beach yesterday
Long Tailed Duck - c400 off Golspie Golf Course yesterday
Whooper Swan - 9 at Insh Marshes
Great Skua - 3 birds at Staffin Island and birds at Neist Point, Isle of Skye
Common Sandpiper - singles at the Mound near Dornoch and Tarskavaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye, plus 2 at Loch Sunart
Woodcock - roding bird over Hill of Fortrose
Sand Martin - a bird at Glenelg, Isle of Skye yesterday evening
Swallow - singles at Caledonian Stadium, Carrbridge, Cromarty and Ardnamurchan lighthouse
House Martin - 2 at Balnabruach, South end of Portmahomack, and 1 at Drumguish
Blackcap - singing at Craig Phadraig
Willow Warbler - Widespread reports throughout the area
White Wagtail - 10 at Dornoch Beach yesterday
Friday 15th April
King Eider - at Littleferry
Scaup - c200 Milton of Culloden
Common Sandpiper - present at Loch Fleet
Green Woodpecker - calling near the cemetery by the River Spey, Grantown on Spey
House Martin - a couple of birds near Nethybridge, also Nether Kinellan, Strathpeffer and 2 seen at Conon Bridge
Swallow - Golspie, 2 at Conon Bridge also single bird noted at Morar Arisaig also Loch Nan Eala, Kilmuir and Upper Tote, Isle of Skye
Brambling - 3 by entrance to Dell Woods NNR Abernethy
Blackcap - Craig Dunain, Inverness
Tree Pipit - singing between Dell Wood and RSPB sign on track to Abernethy, plus 1 at Ariundle forestry, Strontian
Willow Warbler - Milton Loch Boat of Garten, also at Alturlie and massive influx at Portree Forestry, Isle of Skye
Cuckoo - Portree Forestry also Achnachirk Portree and Kilbeag Sleat, Isle of Skye
Osprey - Ledmore Junction, Elphin
King Eider - at Littleferry
Scaup - c200 Milton of Culloden
Common Sandpiper - present at Loch Fleet
Green Woodpecker - calling near the cemetery by the River Spey, Grantown on Spey
House Martin - a couple of birds near Nethybridge, also Nether Kinellan, Strathpeffer and 2 seen at Conon Bridge
Swallow - Golspie, 2 at Conon Bridge also single bird noted at Morar Arisaig also Loch Nan Eala, Kilmuir and Upper Tote, Isle of Skye
Brambling - 3 by entrance to Dell Woods NNR Abernethy
Blackcap - Craig Dunain, Inverness
Tree Pipit - singing between Dell Wood and RSPB sign on track to Abernethy, plus 1 at Ariundle forestry, Strontian
Willow Warbler - Milton Loch Boat of Garten, also at Alturlie and massive influx at Portree Forestry, Isle of Skye
Cuckoo - Portree Forestry also Achnachirk Portree and Kilbeag Sleat, Isle of Skye
Osprey - Ledmore Junction, Elphin
Thursday 14th April
White-billed Diver - between Polbain and Tanera Mor
Mandarin Duck - Culrossie near Tain
Iceland Gull - at Badentarbat Bay
Great Skua - near Plockton, Lochalsh
Black-tailed Godwit - 19 at Redcastle with 4 Pintail
Common Sandpiper - at Gruinards, Strathcarron (West of Ardgay)
Cuckoo - one reported yesterday at Ben Cleat, Elgol and one between Invershin and Lairg. One reported today at Plockton airstrip, Lochalsh
Brambling - 6 feeding on the Old A9 south of Slochd Beag
Blackcap - Armadale Castle Gardens, Isle of Skye
Osprey - 1 at Loch Midgale also 1 male Tufted Duck and 3 Sand Martin
White-billed Diver - between Polbain and Tanera Mor
Mandarin Duck - Culrossie near Tain
Iceland Gull - at Badentarbat Bay
Great Skua - near Plockton, Lochalsh
Black-tailed Godwit - 19 at Redcastle with 4 Pintail
Common Sandpiper - at Gruinards, Strathcarron (West of Ardgay)
Cuckoo - one reported yesterday at Ben Cleat, Elgol and one between Invershin and Lairg. One reported today at Plockton airstrip, Lochalsh
Brambling - 6 feeding on the Old A9 south of Slochd Beag
Blackcap - Armadale Castle Gardens, Isle of Skye
Osprey - 1 at Loch Midgale also 1 male Tufted Duck and 3 Sand Martin
Wednesday 13th April
King Eider - Drake at Littleferry
Whimbrel - Single Bird at Ardnish, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Swallow - single bird at Drumguish nearr Insh Marsh and 2 at Carrbridge
King Eider - Drake at Littleferry
Whimbrel - Single Bird at Ardnish, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Swallow - single bird at Drumguish nearr Insh Marsh and 2 at Carrbridge
Tuesday 12th April
White-billed Diver - Single bird at Embo
Glaucous Gull - juvenille Ardmore, Waternish, Isle of Skye
Little Gull - Adult, at Kilmoray Rum, also Iceland Gull and Willow Warbler
Green Shank - Loch Insh
Whimbrel - seen at Embo and also s at Udale Bay
Swallow - at Loch Eye and still Seven Shoveler present.
Blackcap - Singing at Glen Nevis also singing Willow Warbler
White-billed Diver - Single bird at Embo
Glaucous Gull - juvenille Ardmore, Waternish, Isle of Skye
Little Gull - Adult, at Kilmoray Rum, also Iceland Gull and Willow Warbler
Green Shank - Loch Insh
Whimbrel - seen at Embo and also s at Udale Bay
Swallow - at Loch Eye and still Seven Shoveler present.
Blackcap - Singing at Glen Nevis also singing Willow Warbler
Monday 11th April
Whooper Swan - Single bird at Lochindorb and c50 Pink-footed goose overhead
Glaucous Gull - single bird at Loch Ewe towards Rhuba Reidh
Greenshank - 2 at Achnahaird Bay and 3 Lesser Black-backed gulls
Great Skua - single bird at Badentarbet
Willow Warbler - at Insh Marshes
Blackcap - singing near Rosemarkie
Whooper Swan - Single bird at Lochindorb and c50 Pink-footed goose overhead
Glaucous Gull - single bird at Loch Ewe towards Rhuba Reidh
Greenshank - 2 at Achnahaird Bay and 3 Lesser Black-backed gulls
Great Skua - single bird at Badentarbet
Willow Warbler - at Insh Marshes
Blackcap - singing near Rosemarkie
Sunday 10th April
White-billed Diver - Off North end of Grannies Heilan Hame - Embo
Whooper Swan - 5 Edderton, Tain
Barnacle Goose - 55 Achiltibuie and single Magpie
Iceland Gull - single bird Bayfield Portree and single bird Helmsdale
King Eider - Drake, still at Loch Fleet
Little Gull - 5 at Brora
Greenshank - Single bird at Badentarbet and 2 Wheatear
Whimbrel - 20 heading west, south of Brora and 3 Red-throated Diver close to shore
Bar-tailed Godwit - 55 at Loch Fleet and a Single Knot
Great Skua - over Longa Island, Gairloch, 12 Razorbills, single Great Northern Diver and single Red-throated Diver
Osprey - The Mound, Dornoch and 12 Whooper Swans
White-billed Diver - Off North end of Grannies Heilan Hame - Embo
Whooper Swan - 5 Edderton, Tain
Barnacle Goose - 55 Achiltibuie and single Magpie
Iceland Gull - single bird Bayfield Portree and single bird Helmsdale
King Eider - Drake, still at Loch Fleet
Little Gull - 5 at Brora
Greenshank - Single bird at Badentarbet and 2 Wheatear
Whimbrel - 20 heading west, south of Brora and 3 Red-throated Diver close to shore
Bar-tailed Godwit - 55 at Loch Fleet and a Single Knot
Great Skua - over Longa Island, Gairloch, 12 Razorbills, single Great Northern Diver and single Red-throated Diver
Osprey - The Mound, Dornoch and 12 Whooper Swans
Saturday 9th April
Ruddy Shelduck - 2 in field by Evanton to Dingwall road
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Velvet Scoter - 2 Tarbat Ness also 1 Slavonian Grebe and 1 Great Skua
Greenshank - 15 at Lochlonghead
Iceland Gull - 1 at Fort William. 1 still at Loch Fleet
Swallow - 1 at Dochgarroch, Inverness
Ruddy Shelduck - 2 in field by Evanton to Dingwall road
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Velvet Scoter - 2 Tarbat Ness also 1 Slavonian Grebe and 1 Great Skua
Greenshank - 15 at Lochlonghead
Iceland Gull - 1 at Fort William. 1 still at Loch Fleet
Swallow - 1 at Dochgarroch, Inverness
Friday 8th April
Brent Geese - 48 at Rosemarkie, also 4 Sandwich Terns
Lady Amherst's Pheasant - 1 Strathdearn
Ring Ouzel - 4 at Gaick, Badenoch
Willow Warbler - 1 at Avernish, Lochalsh
Brent Geese - 48 at Rosemarkie, also 4 Sandwich Terns
Lady Amherst's Pheasant - 1 Strathdearn
Ring Ouzel - 4 at Gaick, Badenoch
Willow Warbler - 1 at Avernish, Lochalsh
Thursday 7th April
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Osprey - 1 at Dornoch
Hen Harrier - 1 near Cromarty
Greenshank - 5 at Avernish, Lochalsh
Little Gull - 6 adults and 2 1st winters, Brora
Stock Dove - 1 at Tore, Black Isle
Sand Martin - 11 Loch Migdale
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Osprey - 1 at Dornoch
Hen Harrier - 1 near Cromarty
Greenshank - 5 at Avernish, Lochalsh
Little Gull - 6 adults and 2 1st winters, Brora
Stock Dove - 1 at Tore, Black Isle
Sand Martin - 11 Loch Migdale
Wednesday 6th April
Barnacle Goose - 79 at Gruinard Bay also 4 Great Northern Divers. Also 2 at Alcaig, Black Isle.
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Osprey - One at Conon Estuary, Dingwall
Great Skua - 2 at Ashaig and 1 off Kilmory, Rum.
Mediterranean Gull - One at Bayfield, Portree
Barnacle Goose - 79 at Gruinard Bay also 4 Great Northern Divers. Also 2 at Alcaig, Black Isle.
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Osprey - One at Conon Estuary, Dingwall
Great Skua - 2 at Ashaig and 1 off Kilmory, Rum.
Mediterranean Gull - One at Bayfield, Portree
Tuesday 5th April
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Iceland Gull - adult at Tarbat Ness between Wilkhaven and Brucefield Farms. Juvenile also still present at Loch Fleet.
Brambling - 12 Grantown-on-Spey, 13 Dulnain Bridge, 11 Nethybridge (with 60 Siskin), 3 Tain and 4 Strathpeffer.
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Iceland Gull - adult at Tarbat Ness between Wilkhaven and Brucefield Farms. Juvenile also still present at Loch Fleet.
Brambling - 12 Grantown-on-Spey, 13 Dulnain Bridge, 11 Nethybridge (with 60 Siskin), 3 Tain and 4 Strathpeffer.
Monday 4th April
Pintail - One at Redcastle also large flock of Redwing and Fieldfare
Velvet Scoter - Two at Tarbat Ness
Iceland Gull - Loch Fleet, 1st year bird still present, also 26 Sandwich Terns and 3 Greenshank
Pintail - One at Redcastle also large flock of Redwing and Fieldfare
Velvet Scoter - Two at Tarbat Ness
Iceland Gull - Loch Fleet, 1st year bird still present, also 26 Sandwich Terns and 3 Greenshank
Sunday 3rd April
White-billed Diver - Embo also 3 Great Northern Divers, 20+ Red-throated Divers and 10 Slavonian Grebes
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Velvet Scoter - One at Tarbat Ness, also two Sandwich Terns there
Great Skua - 2 at Neist Point
Lesser Black-backed Gull - One Ashie moor, also 2 River Spey, Inverallen.
Hoopoe - One reported Tongue Woods from yesterday near Tongue House
Sand Martin - 13 Loch Ashie
Siberian Chiffchaff - By hide at Loch Fleet
White-billed Diver - Embo also 3 Great Northern Divers, 20+ Red-throated Divers and 10 Slavonian Grebes
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Velvet Scoter - One at Tarbat Ness, also two Sandwich Terns there
Great Skua - 2 at Neist Point
Lesser Black-backed Gull - One Ashie moor, also 2 River Spey, Inverallen.
Hoopoe - One reported Tongue Woods from yesterday near Tongue House
Sand Martin - 13 Loch Ashie
Siberian Chiffchaff - By hide at Loch Fleet
Saturday 2nd April
Slavonian Grebe - 14 in Ardersier Bay with 17 Long-tailed Duck also
Shoveler - 2 birds on the River Spey at Kingussie
Whooper Swan - 22 at the northern end of Loch Shin
Pink-footed Goose - 750 at Insh marshes, with 85 at Tarbat Ness, plus 11 Red-throated Diver, 19 Common Scoter, 21 Long-tailed Duck, 2 Sandwich Tern also
Glaucous Gull - 1 still present at Deshar flood, Boat of Garten
'Nordic' Jackdaw - 1 at Insh Marshes
Lapland Bunting - 1 at Brucefield Farm, Tarbat Ness
Scandinavian Rock Pipit - littoralis ssp. at Portmahomack
Snow Bunting - 15 at Cairn Gorm ski centre
Slavonian Grebe - 14 in Ardersier Bay with 17 Long-tailed Duck also
Shoveler - 2 birds on the River Spey at Kingussie
Whooper Swan - 22 at the northern end of Loch Shin
Pink-footed Goose - 750 at Insh marshes, with 85 at Tarbat Ness, plus 11 Red-throated Diver, 19 Common Scoter, 21 Long-tailed Duck, 2 Sandwich Tern also
Glaucous Gull - 1 still present at Deshar flood, Boat of Garten
'Nordic' Jackdaw - 1 at Insh Marshes
Lapland Bunting - 1 at Brucefield Farm, Tarbat Ness
Scandinavian Rock Pipit - littoralis ssp. at Portmahomack
Snow Bunting - 15 at Cairn Gorm ski centre
Friday 1st April
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 along with 2 Barnacle Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Udale Bay, Black Isle
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Ullapool, with Iceland and 'Viking' Gull still present also (see photo below)
Iceland Gull - 1 at Loch Scresort, Rum
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Firebeag, Loch Ewe
Golden Plover - c50 at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness while offshore highlights were 2 Puffin, 29 Common Scoter, 28 Long-tailed Duck, c2,000 Kittiwake, 3,000+ Razorbill, 11 Red-throated Diver
Nuthatch - 1 at Aird of Sleat, Skye
See 16th March re late report of a King Eider in Lochaber
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 along with 2 Barnacle Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Udale Bay, Black Isle
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Ullapool, with Iceland and 'Viking' Gull still present also (see photo below)
Iceland Gull - 1 at Loch Scresort, Rum
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Firebeag, Loch Ewe
Golden Plover - c50 at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness while offshore highlights were 2 Puffin, 29 Common Scoter, 28 Long-tailed Duck, c2,000 Kittiwake, 3,000+ Razorbill, 11 Red-throated Diver
Nuthatch - 1 at Aird of Sleat, Skye
See 16th March re late report of a King Eider in Lochaber
Thursday 31st March
Sandwich Tern - 48 at Skelbo and 9 at Embo
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Ullapool
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet with 6 Sandwich Tern seen also
Golden Plover - 6 at Drynie Park, Muir of Ord with 68 at Loch Fleet
Osprey - 1 fishing at The Mound, 2 fishing in Aviemore
Parrot Crossbill - 2 birds reported adjacent to Loch Fleet bird hide
Brambling - 50+ in Anagach woods, Grantown-on-Spey
Wheatear - 1 at Embo
Sandwich Tern - 48 at Skelbo and 9 at Embo
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Ullapool
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet with 6 Sandwich Tern seen also
Golden Plover - 6 at Drynie Park, Muir of Ord with 68 at Loch Fleet
Osprey - 1 fishing at The Mound, 2 fishing in Aviemore
Parrot Crossbill - 2 birds reported adjacent to Loch Fleet bird hide
Brambling - 50+ in Anagach woods, Grantown-on-Spey
Wheatear - 1 at Embo
Wednesday 30th March
Pink-footed Goose - c150 over Heights of Docharty, Dingwall
Sandwich Tern - 4 at Chanonry Point, plus 10 Red-throated Diver, 134 Razorbill and 7 Kittiwake
Kittiwake - c3,000 off Tarbat Ness, other species included c500 Common Gull, 1,000+ Herring Gull, c1,500 Razorbill, 2 Great Northern Diver, 8 Red-throated Diver, 28 Common Scoter, 29 Long-tailed Duck, 13 Pink-footed Goose
Pintail - 8 at Redcastle, Black Isle
Pink-footed Goose - c150 over Heights of Docharty, Dingwall
Sandwich Tern - 4 at Chanonry Point, plus 10 Red-throated Diver, 134 Razorbill and 7 Kittiwake
Kittiwake - c3,000 off Tarbat Ness, other species included c500 Common Gull, 1,000+ Herring Gull, c1,500 Razorbill, 2 Great Northern Diver, 8 Red-throated Diver, 28 Common Scoter, 29 Long-tailed Duck, 13 Pink-footed Goose
Pintail - 8 at Redcastle, Black Isle
Tuesday 29th March
Sandwich Tern - 1 at Tarbat Ness, with 4 Red-throated Diver, c250 Kittiwake, c100 Gannet, 6 Common Scoter, 6 Long-tailed Duck, c1,000 Razorbill, c75 Guillemot and 2 Black Guillemot also
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet with 1 Osprey, 11 Sandwich Tern and 6 Greenshank at Skelbo
Golden Plover - 25 at Balmore of Leys, Inverness
Wheatear - singles at Torridon and Golspie
Sandwich Tern - 1 at Tarbat Ness, with 4 Red-throated Diver, c250 Kittiwake, c100 Gannet, 6 Common Scoter, 6 Long-tailed Duck, c1,000 Razorbill, c75 Guillemot and 2 Black Guillemot also
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet with 1 Osprey, 11 Sandwich Tern and 6 Greenshank at Skelbo
Golden Plover - 25 at Balmore of Leys, Inverness
Wheatear - singles at Torridon and Golspie
Monday 28th March
Great Northern Diver - 28 at Traigh, Morar with 8 off Portneora, Localsh with 24 Redwing present also
Red-throated Diver - 5 off Tarbat Ness, with 18 Common Scoter, 25 Long-tailed Duck, c1,000 Razorbill, c250 Guillemot and 8 Black Guillemot also
Whooper Swan - 21 over Heights of Docharty, Dingwall
Pink-footed Goose - c3,000 in fields near Carrbridge
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet with 2 'Northern' Eider and 6 Black-throated Diver also
Green-winged Teal - re-appeared at Tain Links
Ruddy Shelduck - just west of Cromarty Bridge
Willow Warbler - 1 at Ashaig, Broadford, Skye - an exceptionally early record
Tree Sparrow - at least one bird in a Golspie garden
Great Northern Diver - 28 at Traigh, Morar with 8 off Portneora, Localsh with 24 Redwing present also
Red-throated Diver - 5 off Tarbat Ness, with 18 Common Scoter, 25 Long-tailed Duck, c1,000 Razorbill, c250 Guillemot and 8 Black Guillemot also
Whooper Swan - 21 over Heights of Docharty, Dingwall
Pink-footed Goose - c3,000 in fields near Carrbridge
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet with 2 'Northern' Eider and 6 Black-throated Diver also
Green-winged Teal - re-appeared at Tain Links
Ruddy Shelduck - just west of Cromarty Bridge
Willow Warbler - 1 at Ashaig, Broadford, Skye - an exceptionally early record
Tree Sparrow - at least one bird in a Golspie garden
Sunday 27th March
Great Northern Diver - 18 in the Sound of Sleat, Skye
Slavonian Grebe - 21 on upper Loch Torridon, plus 3 Red-throated Diver, 1 Black-throated Diver and 2 Greenshank
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Iceland Gull - two at Ullapool river mouth
Water Rail - 1 recorded nocturnally migrating over Kinloch, Rum
Ring Ouzel - male plus single Wheatear near Cairn Gorm ski centre
Great Northern Diver - 18 in the Sound of Sleat, Skye
Slavonian Grebe - 21 on upper Loch Torridon, plus 3 Red-throated Diver, 1 Black-throated Diver and 2 Greenshank
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Iceland Gull - two at Ullapool river mouth
Water Rail - 1 recorded nocturnally migrating over Kinloch, Rum
Ring Ouzel - male plus single Wheatear near Cairn Gorm ski centre
Saturday 26th March
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Tundra Bean Goose - opposite Golspie Golf Club
Greenland White Fronted Goose - 1 bird south of Golspie with c 1000 Pink Footed Geese and 49 Golden Plover
Whooper Swan - 9 on the sea off Golspie with another 18 flying north
Slavonian Grebe - 2 birds in summer plumage reported back at Loch Ruthven
Great Skua - single bird back at Pabay, Inner Sound of Skye
Osprey - 1 Dornoch Firth
Black Throated Diver - 2 birds in summer plumage off-shore south of Golspie
Sand Martin - 2 birds back at the colony at Rhubana, Loch Morar
Nuthatch - 1 near Arisaig, with another near Glenmore visitor centre, Strathspey
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet
Tundra Bean Goose - opposite Golspie Golf Club
Greenland White Fronted Goose - 1 bird south of Golspie with c 1000 Pink Footed Geese and 49 Golden Plover
Whooper Swan - 9 on the sea off Golspie with another 18 flying north
Slavonian Grebe - 2 birds in summer plumage reported back at Loch Ruthven
Great Skua - single bird back at Pabay, Inner Sound of Skye
Osprey - 1 Dornoch Firth
Black Throated Diver - 2 birds in summer plumage off-shore south of Golspie
Sand Martin - 2 birds back at the colony at Rhubana, Loch Morar
Nuthatch - 1 near Arisaig, with another near Glenmore visitor centre, Strathspey
Friday 25th March
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet also 2 Sandwich Tern
Tundra Bean Goose - opposite Golspie Golf Club with Pink Footed Geese
Long Tailed Duck - Alturlie Point also 2 Slavonian Grebes and 100+ Dunlin
Brent Goose - Single Bird at Dalziel by Inverness with c800 Pink-footed Geese
Osprey - Near Rothiemurchus
Brambling - 12 at Boat of Garten with singing Redwing
Sand Martin - handful at Broomhill nr Nethybridge
Wheatear - Single male at Newton nr Cromarty
Chiffchaff - 2 at Cromarty, 1 at Fortrose also heard singing at Inverpolly and Golspie
Willow Warbler - single bird at Plantation Estate, Fort William
Green Woodpecker - Strathspey as well as lots of singing Chiffchaff
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet also 2 Sandwich Tern
Tundra Bean Goose - opposite Golspie Golf Club with Pink Footed Geese
Long Tailed Duck - Alturlie Point also 2 Slavonian Grebes and 100+ Dunlin
Brent Goose - Single Bird at Dalziel by Inverness with c800 Pink-footed Geese
Osprey - Near Rothiemurchus
Brambling - 12 at Boat of Garten with singing Redwing
Sand Martin - handful at Broomhill nr Nethybridge
Wheatear - Single male at Newton nr Cromarty
Chiffchaff - 2 at Cromarty, 1 at Fortrose also heard singing at Inverpolly and Golspie
Willow Warbler - single bird at Plantation Estate, Fort William
Green Woodpecker - Strathspey as well as lots of singing Chiffchaff
Thursday 24th March
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet (Little Ferry)
Whooper Swans - 5 on a hill loch, Wester Ross
Green-Winged Teal - on River Kishorn, Applecross Pass
Sandwich Tern - at Dornoch Point
Wheatear - 2 at Skelbo Castle
Chiffchaff - at Knockfarrel
King Eider - drake, still at Loch Fleet (Little Ferry)
Whooper Swans - 5 on a hill loch, Wester Ross
Green-Winged Teal - on River Kishorn, Applecross Pass
Sandwich Tern - at Dornoch Point
Wheatear - 2 at Skelbo Castle
Chiffchaff - at Knockfarrel
Wednesday 23rd March
King Eider - drake, the mouth of Loch Fleet, also 2 Snow Bunting
Ring Ouzel - 1 Cairngorm Ski area
Chiffchaff - 1 singing near Dingwall Academy
King Eider - drake, the mouth of Loch Fleet, also 2 Snow Bunting
Ring Ouzel - 1 Cairngorm Ski area
Chiffchaff - 1 singing near Dingwall Academy
Tuesday 22nd March
Greenland White Fronted Goose - 1 at The Mound
Great Crested Grebe - 1 near the water works, Alturlie, also 73 Scaup, 2 Chiffchaff and calling Water Rail
King Eider - drake, the mouth of Loch Fleet
Waxwings - 3 still at Nethybridge
Greenland White Fronted Goose - 1 at The Mound
Great Crested Grebe - 1 near the water works, Alturlie, also 73 Scaup, 2 Chiffchaff and calling Water Rail
King Eider - drake, the mouth of Loch Fleet
Waxwings - 3 still at Nethybridge
Monday 21st March
Bufflehead - Drake at UHI Inverness Campus (now believed to be an escapee)
Wheatear - Two male, one female Stoerhead Lighthouse, Assynt
Stock Dove - by Deshar pool, Boat of Garten
Bufflehead - Drake at UHI Inverness Campus (now believed to be an escapee)
Wheatear - Two male, one female Stoerhead Lighthouse, Assynt
Stock Dove - by Deshar pool, Boat of Garten
Sunday 20th March
Sand Martin- 2 this morning, Loch Insh
Iceland Gull - single first winter at Skelbo/Loch Fleet
Red-necked Grebe - 1 out of the Dornoch Firth SE past Tarbat Ness
Sand Martin- 2 this morning, Loch Insh
Iceland Gull - single first winter at Skelbo/Loch Fleet
Red-necked Grebe - 1 out of the Dornoch Firth SE past Tarbat Ness
Saturday 19th March
Whooper Swan - 23 at Loch Fleet, also 11 Twite there. 36 Whooper Swans also at Chanonry.
Barnacle Goose - 14 at Beauly
Osprey - 1 at The Mound
Grey Plover - 1 at Whiteness also 200+ Gannets, 250 + Guillemots and one Pale-bellied Brent Goose. 9 Grey Plover at Dornoch.
Greenshank - 1 at Loch Kirkaig, Assynt
Arctic Skua - 3 at Chanonry Point
Iceland Gull - 1 at Loch Fleet
Little Gull - 9 at Brora River mouth
Waxwing - 3 still at Nethybridge
Whooper Swan - 23 at Loch Fleet, also 11 Twite there. 36 Whooper Swans also at Chanonry.
Barnacle Goose - 14 at Beauly
Osprey - 1 at The Mound
Grey Plover - 1 at Whiteness also 200+ Gannets, 250 + Guillemots and one Pale-bellied Brent Goose. 9 Grey Plover at Dornoch.
Greenshank - 1 at Loch Kirkaig, Assynt
Arctic Skua - 3 at Chanonry Point
Iceland Gull - 1 at Loch Fleet
Little Gull - 9 at Brora River mouth
Waxwing - 3 still at Nethybridge
Friday 18th March
Ruddy Shelduck - 1 in field near Cromarty Bridge
Northern Eider - 1 at Loch Fleet
Common Scoter - c100 at Embo also c300 Dunlin
Iceland Gull - 1 still at Loch Fleet
Little Gull - 3 at Brora River mouth
Little Auk - 1 past Chanonry Point also 108 Razorbill, 9 Guillemot, one Great Northern Diver and 14 Red-throated Divers
Stock Dove - 3 at Strathdearn
Wheatear - reports from Skye, Rum and Morar
Waxwing - 4 still at Nethybridge
Nuthatch - 1 at Arisaig
Ruddy Shelduck - 1 in field near Cromarty Bridge
Northern Eider - 1 at Loch Fleet
Common Scoter - c100 at Embo also c300 Dunlin
Iceland Gull - 1 still at Loch Fleet
Little Gull - 3 at Brora River mouth
Little Auk - 1 past Chanonry Point also 108 Razorbill, 9 Guillemot, one Great Northern Diver and 14 Red-throated Divers
Stock Dove - 3 at Strathdearn
Wheatear - reports from Skye, Rum and Morar
Waxwing - 4 still at Nethybridge
Nuthatch - 1 at Arisaig
Thursday 17th March
Greenshank - Loch Scresort, Rum
Little Gull - 7 adults and a 2nd winter at Brora
Scandinavian Rock Pipit - "littoralis" race bird at Loch Fleet
Wheatear - Meanish Pier, Skye
Greenshank - Loch Scresort, Rum
Little Gull - 7 adults and a 2nd winter at Brora
Scandinavian Rock Pipit - "littoralis" race bird at Loch Fleet
Wheatear - Meanish Pier, Skye
Wednesday 16th March
Whooper Swan - 54 at The Mound
Long-tailed Duck - 142 off Golspie Caravan park
King Eider - 1 at Inverie, Knoydart (late submission on 1/4/2022)
Red-throated Diver - 112 between Coul links and Dornoch Beach, also 104 Slavonian Grebes
Glaucous Gull - Juv briefly at Alturlie
Lesser Black-backed Gull - one at Kilmory, Rum
Manx Shearwater - one at Tarbat Ness
Waxwing - four still at Nethy Bridge
Whooper Swan - 54 at The Mound
Long-tailed Duck - 142 off Golspie Caravan park
King Eider - 1 at Inverie, Knoydart (late submission on 1/4/2022)
Red-throated Diver - 112 between Coul links and Dornoch Beach, also 104 Slavonian Grebes
Glaucous Gull - Juv briefly at Alturlie
Lesser Black-backed Gull - one at Kilmory, Rum
Manx Shearwater - one at Tarbat Ness
Waxwing - four still at Nethy Bridge
Tuesday 15th March
Green-winged Teal - still at Tain
Lesser Black-backed Gull - three at The mouth of the river Conon, also 25 Whooper Swans there.
Iceland Gull - One still at Loch Fleet
Twite - 30 at Dornoch Point also 17 Whooper Swans there
Chiffchaff - Reports of arrivals from Inverness and Rum.
Green-winged Teal - still at Tain
Lesser Black-backed Gull - three at The mouth of the river Conon, also 25 Whooper Swans there.
Iceland Gull - One still at Loch Fleet
Twite - 30 at Dornoch Point also 17 Whooper Swans there
Chiffchaff - Reports of arrivals from Inverness and Rum.
Monday 14th March
Greenland White-fronted Goose - One in field south of Golspie.
Velvet Scoter - Two past Tabat Ness, also one Black-throated and one Great Northern Diver past.
Great Skua - One at Tarbat Ness
Waxwing - at least one still at Nethy Bridge
Wheatear - Upper Milovaig, Skye
Chiffchaff - One singing Tain Links
Greenland White-fronted Goose - One in field south of Golspie.
Velvet Scoter - Two past Tabat Ness, also one Black-throated and one Great Northern Diver past.
Great Skua - One at Tarbat Ness
Waxwing - at least one still at Nethy Bridge
Wheatear - Upper Milovaig, Skye
Chiffchaff - One singing Tain Links
Sunday 13th March
Greater Scaup - 100+ at Milton of Culloden.
Greenland White-fronted Goose - One at Udale Bay, one with ten Barnacle Geese, Beauly and one with a Barnacle Goose at Clashmore.
Manx Shearwater - 5 past Tarbat Ness.
Glaucous Gull - One at Deshar Pool then later moved to Glebe Farm, Boat of Garten.
Iceland Gull - Juvenile still at Bayfield.
Waxwing - 4 in Nethy Bridge still.
Wheatear - Lower Milovaig, Skye.
Chiffchaff - 1 singing Munlochy Bay also Hen Harrier here. Another singing at Brackley, Gollanfield.
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 in Portree.
Greater Scaup - 100+ at Milton of Culloden.
Greenland White-fronted Goose - One at Udale Bay, one with ten Barnacle Geese, Beauly and one with a Barnacle Goose at Clashmore.
Manx Shearwater - 5 past Tarbat Ness.
Glaucous Gull - One at Deshar Pool then later moved to Glebe Farm, Boat of Garten.
Iceland Gull - Juvenile still at Bayfield.
Waxwing - 4 in Nethy Bridge still.
Wheatear - Lower Milovaig, Skye.
Chiffchaff - 1 singing Munlochy Bay also Hen Harrier here. Another singing at Brackley, Gollanfield.
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 in Portree.
Saturday 12th March
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 2 plus 8 Barnacle Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock near Beauly; Stock Dove seen also
Velvet Scoter - 4 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Woodcock, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 14 Red-throated Diver, c1,000 Razorbill and 750+ Guillemot also
Hen Harrier - male at Inver, with female Merlin, 155 Shelduck, 225 Ringed Plover, 550 Bar-tailed Godwit, 110 Knot and 270 Dunlin also present
Blackcap - 1 male in Redcastle, Black Isle garden
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 2 plus 8 Barnacle Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock near Beauly; Stock Dove seen also
Velvet Scoter - 4 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Woodcock, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 14 Red-throated Diver, c1,000 Razorbill and 750+ Guillemot also
Hen Harrier - male at Inver, with female Merlin, 155 Shelduck, 225 Ringed Plover, 550 Bar-tailed Godwit, 110 Knot and 270 Dunlin also present
Blackcap - 1 male in Redcastle, Black Isle garden
Friday 11th March
Red-throated Diver - 1 still on Loch Insh, Redshank back on breeding territory locally also
Slavonian Grebe - 5 at Camas nan Sgianadin plus 2 others just to the east in Broadford Bay
Ring-necked Duck still present at Nether Kinellan near Strathpeffer (park at Loch Kinellan)
Manx Shearwater - 1 at Brora, with singles of Little Gull and Great Northern Diver also
Iceland Gull - 2 at Loch Fleet (both 2nd winter birds)
Kittiwake - 2 birds (first of the year) past Chanonry Point, plus 2nd-ever site record of Great Spotted Woodpecker
Waxwing - 4 in Nethy Bridge
Chiffchaff - 1 in Nethy Bridge
Red-throated Diver - 1 still on Loch Insh, Redshank back on breeding territory locally also
Slavonian Grebe - 5 at Camas nan Sgianadin plus 2 others just to the east in Broadford Bay
Ring-necked Duck still present at Nether Kinellan near Strathpeffer (park at Loch Kinellan)
Manx Shearwater - 1 at Brora, with singles of Little Gull and Great Northern Diver also
Iceland Gull - 2 at Loch Fleet (both 2nd winter birds)
Kittiwake - 2 birds (first of the year) past Chanonry Point, plus 2nd-ever site record of Great Spotted Woodpecker
Waxwing - 4 in Nethy Bridge
Chiffchaff - 1 in Nethy Bridge
Thursday 10th March
Scaup - c250 off Invergordon
Velvet Scoter - 2 at Tarbat Ness, plus single Red-throated Diver (sumplum) and 6 Black Guillemot
Little Gull - 4 at Brora, with 'Scandi' littoralis ssp. Rock Pipit also present
Scaup - c250 off Invergordon
Velvet Scoter - 2 at Tarbat Ness, plus single Red-throated Diver (sumplum) and 6 Black Guillemot
Little Gull - 4 at Brora, with 'Scandi' littoralis ssp. Rock Pipit also present
Wednesday 9th March
Black-throated Diver - 3 at Chanonry Point (single Red-throated Diver also)
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 in fields south of Golspie, amongst Pink-footed Goose flock with a single Barnacle Goose also present, plus 8 Golden Plover
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 35 at Rosemarkie
Common Scoter - 4 in Broadford Bay with 4 Slavonian Grebe also
Black-throated Diver - 3 at Chanonry Point (single Red-throated Diver also)
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 in fields south of Golspie, amongst Pink-footed Goose flock with a single Barnacle Goose also present, plus 8 Golden Plover
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 35 at Rosemarkie
Common Scoter - 4 in Broadford Bay with 4 Slavonian Grebe also
Tuesday 8th March
Manx Shearwater - 2 past Brora
Whooper Swan - 5 still present between Gollanfield and Ardersier
Little Gull - 2 at the Brora river mouth
Manx Shearwater - 2 past Brora
Whooper Swan - 5 still present between Gollanfield and Ardersier
Little Gull - 2 at the Brora river mouth
Monday 7th March
Red-throated Diver - 1 on Loch Insh
Whooper Swan - 5 between Gollanfield and Ardersier, plus 35 near Tarradale, Black Isle
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 with Pink-footed Goose flock near Tarradale, Black Isle
'Viking' Gull - 1 still present in Ullapool. Andy Williams offers the following - as well as the four images below - to all those attempting to record it as a Glaucous Gull: I have tracked its plumage development over the past 6-7 years. Admittedly it is a tricky bird to ID when seen distantly with no prior knowledge of its history. Although the bird may appear structurally similar to a Glaucous gull, the bird shows residual 'tea stains' on some of the upper wing primary coverts. Although structurally similar to a true Glaucous gull the bird is also on the small side and only circa 10% bulkier than a Herring Gull. The head shape and short primary projection should rule out confusion with an Iceland Gull. It is necessary to study the fine detail of the upper wing primary coverts when the bird is in flight to obtain an accurate identification.
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 in Applecross bay
Red-throated Diver - 1 on Loch Insh
Whooper Swan - 5 between Gollanfield and Ardersier, plus 35 near Tarradale, Black Isle
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 with Pink-footed Goose flock near Tarradale, Black Isle
'Viking' Gull - 1 still present in Ullapool. Andy Williams offers the following - as well as the four images below - to all those attempting to record it as a Glaucous Gull: I have tracked its plumage development over the past 6-7 years. Admittedly it is a tricky bird to ID when seen distantly with no prior knowledge of its history. Although the bird may appear structurally similar to a Glaucous gull, the bird shows residual 'tea stains' on some of the upper wing primary coverts. Although structurally similar to a true Glaucous gull the bird is also on the small side and only circa 10% bulkier than a Herring Gull. The head shape and short primary projection should rule out confusion with an Iceland Gull. It is necessary to study the fine detail of the upper wing primary coverts when the bird is in flight to obtain an accurate identification.
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 in Applecross bay
Sunday 6th March
Whooper Swan - 11 at Applecross
Iceland Gull - 2nd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 amongst other gulls alongside A95, Boat of Garten
Green Woodpecker - 1 in Beachen Woods, Grantown-on-Spey
Stock Dove - 1 at Kildonan. Eigg (first record since 2012)
Whooper Swan - 11 at Applecross
Iceland Gull - 2nd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 amongst other gulls alongside A95, Boat of Garten
Green Woodpecker - 1 in Beachen Woods, Grantown-on-Spey
Stock Dove - 1 at Kildonan. Eigg (first record since 2012)
Saturday 5th March
Great Northern Diver - 25 Camusdarroch, Morar
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 south of Golspie, 1 Udale Bay
Barnacle Goose - 2 south of Golspie, 1 Traigh, Morar
Slavonian Grebe - 11 on Upper Loch Torridon
Waxwing - 5+ Nethy Bridge, seen courtship feeding. Please respect residents' privacy.
Hawfinch - 1 Nethy Bridge
Mealy (Common) Redpoll - 1 with Lessers in Grantown-on-Spey garden
Friday 4th March
Green-winged Teal - still at Tain
Ringed Plover - 4 Cluny Meadows
Iceland Gull - juvenile Ullapool Harbour
Waxwing - 3 or 4 Nethy Bridge in Causer area
Hawfinch - 1 Nethy Bridge Causer area
3/3/2022 Purple Sandpipers, Sutherland (Dean MacAskill)
Thursday 3rd March
Barnacle Goose - with Pink-footed Geese Barbaraville, also with Pink-footed Geese at Embo.
Greenland White-fronted Goose - by Kirkmichael Church, Udale
Kumlien's Gull - adult at head of Loch Portree
Iceland Gull - adult W Chanonry Point, 2 first-winters head of Loch Portree, one first-winter at Bayfield, Portree,3rd winter Loch Scresort, Rum
Snow Bunting - one at Dornoch Beach, also 30 Twites and Great Northern Diver there.
Barnacle Goose - with Pink-footed Geese Barbaraville, also with Pink-footed Geese at Embo.
Greenland White-fronted Goose - by Kirkmichael Church, Udale
Kumlien's Gull - adult at head of Loch Portree
Iceland Gull - adult W Chanonry Point, 2 first-winters head of Loch Portree, one first-winter at Bayfield, Portree,3rd winter Loch Scresort, Rum
Snow Bunting - one at Dornoch Beach, also 30 Twites and Great Northern Diver there.
Wednesday 2nd March
White-fronted Goose - behind Graveyard at Udale bay
Black-tailed Godwit - 6 Loch Fleet
Iceland Gull - adult Ullapool Harbour, juvenile Bayfield, Portree
Scandinavian Rock Pipit- Dornoch Beach
White-fronted Goose - behind Graveyard at Udale bay
Black-tailed Godwit - 6 Loch Fleet
Iceland Gull - adult Ullapool Harbour, juvenile Bayfield, Portree
Scandinavian Rock Pipit- Dornoch Beach
Tuesday 1st March
Tundra Bean Goose - Culmally
Iceland Gull - juv Bayfield, Portree; 2 second winter Lochy Estuary.
Short-eared Owl - Ardnish, Broadford
Hawfinch - 1 Lynstock Crescent, Nethy Bridge
Tundra Bean Goose - Culmally
Iceland Gull - juv Bayfield, Portree; 2 second winter Lochy Estuary.
Short-eared Owl - Ardnish, Broadford
Hawfinch - 1 Lynstock Crescent, Nethy Bridge
Monday 28th February
Barnacle Goose - 1 with 1000 Pink-footed Geese Balliefurth, Nethy Bridge
Lapwing - 515 Balliefurth, Nethy Bridge
Mediterranean Gull - 2nd winter Bayfield, then Chracaig rivermouth, Portree
Glaucous Gull - juvenile Deishar, Boat of Garten, juv Loch Pooltiel, Skye
Puffin - 2 Tarbat Ness
Barnacle Goose - 1 with 1000 Pink-footed Geese Balliefurth, Nethy Bridge
Lapwing - 515 Balliefurth, Nethy Bridge
Mediterranean Gull - 2nd winter Bayfield, then Chracaig rivermouth, Portree
Glaucous Gull - juvenile Deishar, Boat of Garten, juv Loch Pooltiel, Skye
Puffin - 2 Tarbat Ness
Sunday 27th February
Greenland White-fronted Goose - with Pink-footed Geese and a Barnacle Goose, opposite Primary School, Dornoch
Oystercatcher - 200 Nethy Bridge
Lapwing - 275 Laggan
Mediterranean Gull - 2nd Winter Bayfield, Portree
Iceland Gull - 1st winter at Bayfield, Portree and 2nd winter R Chracaig, Portree, 2 at Ullapool Harbour
Glaucous Gull - Deshar, Boat of Garten
Kingfisher - Whin Park, Inverness
Nordic Jackdaw - Bayfield, Portree
Hawfinch - Nethy Bridge
Saturday 26th February
Whooper Swan - 2 Hamara River, Glendale, Skye
Greenland-white Fronted Goose - 1 near Kirkmichael Church, Udale Bay. Also 1 near Golspie.
Velvet Scoter - 1 past Tarbat Ness.
Iceland Gull - 2nd winter, Skelbo, Dornoch and an immature at Loch Fleet. 3 at Ullapool harbour.
Kingfisher - 1 on River Morar. 1 Merkinch NNR
Whooper Swan - 2 Hamara River, Glendale, Skye
Greenland-white Fronted Goose - 1 near Kirkmichael Church, Udale Bay. Also 1 near Golspie.
Velvet Scoter - 1 past Tarbat Ness.
Iceland Gull - 2nd winter, Skelbo, Dornoch and an immature at Loch Fleet. 3 at Ullapool harbour.
Kingfisher - 1 on River Morar. 1 Merkinch NNR
Friday 25th February
Greenland-white Fronted Goose - 1 in fields south of Golspie
Tundra Bean Goose - 1 in fields south of Golspie
Slavonian Grebe - 4 at Ardnish, Broadford
Glaucous Gull -1 Elgol, Skye. 1 Granish tip, Aviemore
Little Auk - 1 Broadford Bay, Skye
Grey Plover - 15 Dornoch Beach
Waxwing - 4 Nethy Bridge
Hawfinch - 1 Nethy Bridge
Greenland-white Fronted Goose - 1 in fields south of Golspie
Tundra Bean Goose - 1 in fields south of Golspie
Slavonian Grebe - 4 at Ardnish, Broadford
Glaucous Gull -1 Elgol, Skye. 1 Granish tip, Aviemore
Little Auk - 1 Broadford Bay, Skye
Grey Plover - 15 Dornoch Beach
Waxwing - 4 Nethy Bridge
Hawfinch - 1 Nethy Bridge
Thursday 24th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: Four Waxwings still, Nethy Bridge (Pete Gordon)
Skye & Lochalsh: One 1st winter Glaucous Gull, two 1st winter Iceland Gulls at Bayfield and two 2nd winter Iceland Gulls, Chracaig River mouth, Portree (Neil Bennett). Single Little Auk on forest track at Greshornish (per HMacD) per skye-birds.com.
Sutherland: Tundra Bean Goose, in fields south of Golspie (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Four Waxwings still, Nethy Bridge (Pete Gordon)
Skye & Lochalsh: One 1st winter Glaucous Gull, two 1st winter Iceland Gulls at Bayfield and two 2nd winter Iceland Gulls, Chracaig River mouth, Portree (Neil Bennett). Single Little Auk on forest track at Greshornish (per HMacD) per skye-birds.com.
Sutherland: Tundra Bean Goose, in fields south of Golspie (Dean MacAskill)
Wednesday 23rd February
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal still at Tain links (per BirdGuides)
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant, Wester Dalziel (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Two 1st winter Iceland Gulls and one 1st winter Glaucous Gull, Bayfield, Portree (RMcM) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Greenland White-fronted Goose, Dornoch. 41 Purple Sandpipers, six Black-throated Divers, Embo. Four Little Gulls, Brora (all Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: One Iceland Gull, Ardmair Fish Farm and two Iceland Gulls at Ullapool Harbour (Andy Williams)
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal still at Tain links (per BirdGuides)
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant, Wester Dalziel (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Two 1st winter Iceland Gulls and one 1st winter Glaucous Gull, Bayfield, Portree (RMcM) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Greenland White-fronted Goose, Dornoch. 41 Purple Sandpipers, six Black-throated Divers, Embo. Four Little Gulls, Brora (all Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: One Iceland Gull, Ardmair Fish Farm and two Iceland Gulls at Ullapool Harbour (Andy Williams)
Tuesday 22nd February
Badenoch & Strathspey: One Hawfinch with 200 Bramblings still near Lynstock Cresent, Nethy Bridge also four Waxwings there(Pete Gordon). Glaucous Gull, Granish tip, Aviemore (per BirdGuides). Lesser Black-backed Gull, Loch Pityoulish, (Alan MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal still at Tain links (per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd Winter Mediterranean Gull and adult Kumlien's Gull, Bayfield Portree (Bob McMillan) also there, two 1st winter and two 2nd winter Iceland Gull (Neil Bennett) 12 Purple Sandpipers flew from Lusa towards Pabay (RMcM) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Tundra Bean Goose, Greenland White-fronted Goose and two Barnacle Geese in fields south of Golspie (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: One Iceland Gull, Ullapool Harbour (per BirdGuides)
Badenoch & Strathspey: One Hawfinch with 200 Bramblings still near Lynstock Cresent, Nethy Bridge also four Waxwings there(Pete Gordon). Glaucous Gull, Granish tip, Aviemore (per BirdGuides). Lesser Black-backed Gull, Loch Pityoulish, (Alan MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal still at Tain links (per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd Winter Mediterranean Gull and adult Kumlien's Gull, Bayfield Portree (Bob McMillan) also there, two 1st winter and two 2nd winter Iceland Gull (Neil Bennett) 12 Purple Sandpipers flew from Lusa towards Pabay (RMcM) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Tundra Bean Goose, Greenland White-fronted Goose and two Barnacle Geese in fields south of Golspie (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: One Iceland Gull, Ullapool Harbour (per BirdGuides)
Monday 21st February
Badenoch & Strathspey: One Hawfinch still Lynstock Cresent, Nethy Bridge (Steve Broyd) also four Waxwings there (per BirdGuides). Glaucous Gull, Granish tip, Aviemore (per BirdGuides)
Easter Ross: One Velvet Scoter and three Red-throated Divers, Chanonry (Kevin Davis)
Skye & Lochalsh: One 1st winter Iceland Gull, 13 Bar-tailed Godwits and three Greenshank, Bayfield (Neil Bennett) single immature Velvet Scoter, Balmeanach Bay, Gedintailor (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: One Iceland Gull, Ullapool Harbour (Craig Johnstone)
Badenoch & Strathspey: One Hawfinch still Lynstock Cresent, Nethy Bridge (Steve Broyd) also four Waxwings there (per BirdGuides). Glaucous Gull, Granish tip, Aviemore (per BirdGuides)
Easter Ross: One Velvet Scoter and three Red-throated Divers, Chanonry (Kevin Davis)
Skye & Lochalsh: One 1st winter Iceland Gull, 13 Bar-tailed Godwits and three Greenshank, Bayfield (Neil Bennett) single immature Velvet Scoter, Balmeanach Bay, Gedintailor (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: One Iceland Gull, Ullapool Harbour (Craig Johnstone)
Sunday 20th February
Badenoch and Strathspey: Four Waxwings (Simon Eaves) and one Hawfinch (Steve Broyd), Nethy Bridge
Easter Ross: Possible Todd's Canada Goose flew past with Pinkfeet, Tarbat Ness (Per BirdGuides)
Inverness: One Greenland White-fronted Goose, Lentran (Thomas Plant). Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Strathdearn (Blair Whyte). 142 Scaup between Longman and Alturlie (Graeme Prest)
Skye and Lochalsh: Two 1st winter Iceland Gulls, one 1st winter Glaucous Gull and one 3rd winter Viking Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett), 10 Canada Geese, Kirkton, Lochalsh (RMcM) per Skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: Two Iceland Gulls, Ullapool Harbour (John Manson) also Viking Gull still there (per Bob McMIllan)
Badenoch and Strathspey: Four Waxwings (Simon Eaves) and one Hawfinch (Steve Broyd), Nethy Bridge
Easter Ross: Possible Todd's Canada Goose flew past with Pinkfeet, Tarbat Ness (Per BirdGuides)
Inverness: One Greenland White-fronted Goose, Lentran (Thomas Plant). Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Strathdearn (Blair Whyte). 142 Scaup between Longman and Alturlie (Graeme Prest)
Skye and Lochalsh: Two 1st winter Iceland Gulls, one 1st winter Glaucous Gull and one 3rd winter Viking Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett), 10 Canada Geese, Kirkton, Lochalsh (RMcM) per Skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: Two Iceland Gulls, Ullapool Harbour (John Manson) also Viking Gull still there (per Bob McMIllan)
Saturday 19th February
Badenoch & Strathspey:1st winter Glaucous Gull at Granish pit, Aviemore ('Emily'). Jack Snipe at Ruthven (Dave Pierce). Four Waxwing still in Nethy Bridge (Matthew Broadbent). Two Hawfinch in Nethy Bridge, in trees (with other finches) on far side of the river from Lynstock Park, while seven Waxwing were at Lochan Mhor, Aviemore and c30 Snow Bunting in the Cairn Gorm carpark (Ian Harkiss)
Inverness: 128 Scaup off Milton of Culloden (Dave Pierce)
Skye & Lochalsh: 80 Snow Bunting at Sguman Coinntich, Killilan (Joe Newman). Nine Great Northern Diver in Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett), with a further six in Kilmarie Bay on Loch Slapin (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey:1st winter Glaucous Gull at Granish pit, Aviemore ('Emily'). Jack Snipe at Ruthven (Dave Pierce). Four Waxwing still in Nethy Bridge (Matthew Broadbent). Two Hawfinch in Nethy Bridge, in trees (with other finches) on far side of the river from Lynstock Park, while seven Waxwing were at Lochan Mhor, Aviemore and c30 Snow Bunting in the Cairn Gorm carpark (Ian Harkiss)
Inverness: 128 Scaup off Milton of Culloden (Dave Pierce)
Skye & Lochalsh: 80 Snow Bunting at Sguman Coinntich, Killilan (Joe Newman). Nine Great Northern Diver in Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett), with a further six in Kilmarie Bay on Loch Slapin (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Friday 18th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwing still in Nethy Bridge (Pete Gordon)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Glaucous Gull at Elgol (Ernie Thornley) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: adult Little Gull and two Great Northern Diver at Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwing still in Nethy Bridge (Pete Gordon)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Glaucous Gull at Elgol (Ernie Thornley) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: adult Little Gull and two Great Northern Diver at Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Thursday 17th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwing in Nethy Bridge (Pete Gordon). Waders returning to breeding areas included two Curlew at Invertromie, and 16 Golden Plover at Insh marshes (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal still at Tain Links (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: three 1st winter Iceland Gull at Lower Milovaig (Andy Stables) - per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: two Iceland Gull (one adult/one 1st winter) still in Ullapool harbour (Stuart Edwards)
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwing in Nethy Bridge (Pete Gordon). Waders returning to breeding areas included two Curlew at Invertromie, and 16 Golden Plover at Insh marshes (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal still at Tain Links (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: three 1st winter Iceland Gull at Lower Milovaig (Andy Stables) - per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: two Iceland Gull (one adult/one 1st winter) still in Ullapool harbour (Stuart Edwards)
Wednesday 16th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: Hawfinch amongst finch flock at the Causer crossroads, Nethy Bridge (Mike Coleman), with four Waxwing also present (Pete Gordon)
Inverness: Peregrine at Gollanfield (Paul Sharman)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Hawfinch amongst finch flock at the Causer crossroads, Nethy Bridge (Mike Coleman), with four Waxwing also present (Pete Gordon)
Inverness: Peregrine at Gollanfield (Paul Sharman)
Tuesday 15th February
Easter Ross: seven Whooper Swan and 18 Lapwing at Tain range (Andy Walker). Drake Green-winged Teal still at Tain Links, with two Black-tailed Godwit at Udale Bay (Dean MacAskill). Two Velvet Scoter and two Slavonian Grebe at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Lochaber: adult Iceland Gull at the Fiunary fish farm, Morvern (Alan Kennedy via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: four Iceland Gull (adult, 1st winter and two 2nd winter) at Bayfield, Portree (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: two Iceland Gull still in Ullapool harbour, while at Ledmore junction a Little Egret is in the area but very mobile (Andy Williams)
Easter Ross: seven Whooper Swan and 18 Lapwing at Tain range (Andy Walker). Drake Green-winged Teal still at Tain Links, with two Black-tailed Godwit at Udale Bay (Dean MacAskill). Two Velvet Scoter and two Slavonian Grebe at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Lochaber: adult Iceland Gull at the Fiunary fish farm, Morvern (Alan Kennedy via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: four Iceland Gull (adult, 1st winter and two 2nd winter) at Bayfield, Portree (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: two Iceland Gull still in Ullapool harbour, while at Ledmore junction a Little Egret is in the area but very mobile (Andy Williams)
Monday 14th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Hawfinch near The Old Smithy, Nethy Bridge (Alan MacAskill/Dave Barnett). Four Waxwing in Nethy Bridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: two Whooper Swan at Tain range (Andy Walker). Four Velvet Scoter, and singles of Great Northern Diver (in sumplum), Black-throated Diver and Fulmar at Tarbat Ness, with c200 Common Gull nearby at Wilkhaven Farm (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: immature Velvet Scoter, c60 Kittiwake, four Black-throated Diver, five Great Northern Diver and eight Red-throated Diver at Gedintailor, while at Bayfield, Portree were two different adult (am/pm) and 2nd winter Iceland Gull (Neil Bennett). 1st winter Iceland Gull at Lower Milovaig (Andy Stables) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Hawfinch near The Old Smithy, Nethy Bridge (Alan MacAskill/Dave Barnett). Four Waxwing in Nethy Bridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: two Whooper Swan at Tain range (Andy Walker). Four Velvet Scoter, and singles of Great Northern Diver (in sumplum), Black-throated Diver and Fulmar at Tarbat Ness, with c200 Common Gull nearby at Wilkhaven Farm (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: immature Velvet Scoter, c60 Kittiwake, four Black-throated Diver, five Great Northern Diver and eight Red-throated Diver at Gedintailor, while at Bayfield, Portree were two different adult (am/pm) and 2nd winter Iceland Gull (Neil Bennett). 1st winter Iceland Gull at Lower Milovaig (Andy Stables) - per skye-birds.com
Sunday 13th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: 1st winter Glaucous Gull on pool next to A95 near Deshar primary school, Boat of Garten (Simon Eaves)
Easter Ross: single Velvet Scoter at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: two Black-throated Diver by Clachnaharry sea lock (Julie Vivers)
Lochaber: Little Auk at Achabeag, Morvern (Alan Kennedy) - per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Iceland Gull as Lower Milovaig (Andy Stables). c100 Lesser Redpoll at Erbusaig (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Red-throated Diver at Helmsdale river mouth ('Shaz')
Wester Ross: two Iceland Gull in Ullapool harbour. Twelve Great Northern Diver, single Slavonian Grebe, eight Red-throated Diver and single Common Scoter at Little Gruinard, while at Mungasdale were 31 Black-throated Diver, single Slavonian Grebe and 17 Barnacle Goose (Andy Williams)
Badenoch & Strathspey: 1st winter Glaucous Gull on pool next to A95 near Deshar primary school, Boat of Garten (Simon Eaves)
Easter Ross: single Velvet Scoter at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: two Black-throated Diver by Clachnaharry sea lock (Julie Vivers)
Lochaber: Little Auk at Achabeag, Morvern (Alan Kennedy) - per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Iceland Gull as Lower Milovaig (Andy Stables). c100 Lesser Redpoll at Erbusaig (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Red-throated Diver at Helmsdale river mouth ('Shaz')
Wester Ross: two Iceland Gull in Ullapool harbour. Twelve Great Northern Diver, single Slavonian Grebe, eight Red-throated Diver and single Common Scoter at Little Gruinard, while at Mungasdale were 31 Black-throated Diver, single Slavonian Grebe and 17 Barnacle Goose (Andy Williams)
Saturday 12th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: 4 Waxwings briefly am Lynstock Crescent, Nethy Bridge (Holly).
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal Tain Pond (Stuart Edwards), Nuthatch at feeder Craigdarroch, Contin (Keith & Rosie Barnes).
Skye & Lochalsh : 4 Iceland Gulls (ad, 3CY, 2 x 2CY) Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett).
Wester Ross: 2CY Iceland Gull pier, Ullapool (per BirdGuides).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 4 Waxwings briefly am Lynstock Crescent, Nethy Bridge (Holly).
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal Tain Pond (Stuart Edwards), Nuthatch at feeder Craigdarroch, Contin (Keith & Rosie Barnes).
Skye & Lochalsh : 4 Iceland Gulls (ad, 3CY, 2 x 2CY) Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett).
Wester Ross: 2CY Iceland Gull pier, Ullapool (per BirdGuides).
Friday 11th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: 4 Waxwings Causer, Nethy Bridge (per BirdGuides), 2CY Glaucous Gull Aviemore Tip and ad LBB Gull Aldi roof, Aviemore (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: Stock Dove & Black-throated Diver Cromarty (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: Kingfisher Merkinch LNR (Fiona Harvey).
Sutherland: 12 Grey Plovers Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Thursday 10th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: 2CY Glaucous Gull, LBB Gull, argentatus Herring Gull, hybrid Herring x LBB Gull all at Granish Tip, Aviemore (Peter Stronach), 200 Bramblings Balliemore, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Inverness: Greenshank Merkinch LNR (John Poyner).
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st-winter and 2nd-winter Iceland Gulls Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett), 3rd winter Glaucous Gull Chracaig River mouth (per BirdGuides)
Badenoch & Strathspey: 2CY Glaucous Gull, LBB Gull, argentatus Herring Gull, hybrid Herring x LBB Gull all at Granish Tip, Aviemore (Peter Stronach), 200 Bramblings Balliemore, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Inverness: Greenshank Merkinch LNR (John Poyner).
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st-winter and 2nd-winter Iceland Gulls Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett), 3rd winter Glaucous Gull Chracaig River mouth (per BirdGuides)
Wednesday 9th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: 4 Waxwings Causer, Nethy Bridge - present for a week - (Mike Coleman), Song Thrush Ruthven (Dave Pierce) - deserts the area in winter.
Easter Ross: male Green-winged Teal Tain (Peter Norgate).
Inverness: Greenshank Merkinch LNR ("Fiona").
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 juvenile Iceland Gulls Loch Portree (Nein Bennett, Bob McMillan).
Wester Ross: juvenile Iceland Gull Ullapool Harbour
Badenoch & Strathspey: 4 Waxwings Causer, Nethy Bridge - present for a week - (Mike Coleman), Song Thrush Ruthven (Dave Pierce) - deserts the area in winter.
Easter Ross: male Green-winged Teal Tain (Peter Norgate).
Inverness: Greenshank Merkinch LNR ("Fiona").
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 juvenile Iceland Gulls Loch Portree (Nein Bennett, Bob McMillan).
Wester Ross: juvenile Iceland Gull Ullapool Harbour
Tuesday 8th February
Inverness: 3 Whooper Swans Loch Flemington and 16 pale-bellied Brent Geese east past Fort George (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: adult Kumlien's Gull Loch Portree, 2 1st winter Iceland Gulls Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: 4 Little Gulls and 3 Great Northern Divers south Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: juv Iceland Gull Ullapool Harbour (per BirdGuides).
Inverness: 3 Whooper Swans Loch Flemington and 16 pale-bellied Brent Geese east past Fort George (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: adult Kumlien's Gull Loch Portree, 2 1st winter Iceland Gulls Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: 4 Little Gulls and 3 Great Northern Divers south Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: juv Iceland Gull Ullapool Harbour (per BirdGuides).
Monday 7th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: 3 Waxwings Grantown-on-Spey (Kate M), estimated 300 Bramblings in mixed flock with 400 Linnets Balliemore, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: male Hen Harrier Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Water Rail Merkinch LNR (Al McNee), also Kingfisher (Alan MacAskill).
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st-winter Iceland Gulls at Bayfield and Chracaig River, Portree (Neil Bennett).
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull Ullapool (Andy Williams).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 3 Waxwings Grantown-on-Spey (Kate M), estimated 300 Bramblings in mixed flock with 400 Linnets Balliemore, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: male Hen Harrier Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Water Rail Merkinch LNR (Al McNee), also Kingfisher (Alan MacAskill).
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st-winter Iceland Gulls at Bayfield and Chracaig River, Portree (Neil Bennett).
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull Ullapool (Andy Williams).
Sunday 6th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: 3 Waxwings Grantown-on-Spey at Dunstaffnage Brae, later at Woodside Avenue (Holly).
Skye & Lochalsh: three Iceland Gulls (1st W, 2nd W and adult) Bayfield Portree, also 40 Kittiwakes Loch Portree (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: 2 Snow Buntings Dornoch Point, 5 Snow Buntings Coul Links, 257 Skylarks Dornoch Links, 49 Purple Sandpipers Embo (all Dean MacAskill).
Saturday 5th February
Badenoch and Strathspey: Three Waxwings, Woodside Avenue, Grantown-on-Spey (Sue Sykes)
Skye and Lochalsh: Three Iceland Gulls (one adult, one 1st Winter and one 2nd Winter) also "nordic" Jackdaw, Bayfield (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: Two Little Gulls, three Great Northern Divers and a "nordic" Jackdaw, Brora, 132 Golden Plover and eight Ringed Plover, Golspie, three Greenshank and two Brambling, Loch Fleet, one Black-throated Diver and 4 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Embo (all Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch and Strathspey: Three Waxwings, Woodside Avenue, Grantown-on-Spey (Sue Sykes)
Skye and Lochalsh: Three Iceland Gulls (one adult, one 1st Winter and one 2nd Winter) also "nordic" Jackdaw, Bayfield (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: Two Little Gulls, three Great Northern Divers and a "nordic" Jackdaw, Brora, 132 Golden Plover and eight Ringed Plover, Golspie, three Greenshank and two Brambling, Loch Fleet, one Black-throated Diver and 4 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Embo (all Dean MacAskill).
Friday 4th February
Badenoch and Strathspey: Two Pintail, Loch Insh (Holly).
Easter Ross: 11 Purple Sandpipers, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye and Lochalsh: Two Iceland Gulls, Bayfield (Neil Bennett). c100 Golden Plover, Loch Dunvegan (JB) per skye-birds.com
Badenoch and Strathspey: Two Pintail, Loch Insh (Holly).
Easter Ross: 11 Purple Sandpipers, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye and Lochalsh: Two Iceland Gulls, Bayfield (Neil Bennett). c100 Golden Plover, Loch Dunvegan (JB) per skye-birds.com
Thursday 3rd February
Badenoch and Strathspey: One Waxwing by Kirkton near the A95 on the Glenbeg road (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: c150 Fieldfares, Bindal Farm, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: 16 Barnacle Geese and one Black-tailed Godwit, Beauly (Matthew Broadbent)
Badenoch and Strathspey: One Waxwing by Kirkton near the A95 on the Glenbeg road (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: c150 Fieldfares, Bindal Farm, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: 16 Barnacle Geese and one Black-tailed Godwit, Beauly (Matthew Broadbent)
Wednesday 2nd February
Badenoch and Strathspey: Two Waxwings by Kirkton near the A95 on the Glenbeg road (Steve Broyd) also one at Woodside Avenue, Grantown on Spey (Ian Ford). Great Grey Shrike, Balieguish, Glen Feshie (Pete Gordon). Red Kite, Cromdale (Bob Proctor).
Easter Ross: Female Gadwall, Alness (Bob Swann)
Inverness: Eight Barnacle Geese, Alturlie (Ann Sime)
Skye and Lochalsh: Two Iceland Gulls, Bayfield (NH,RMcM) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull, Durness (per BirdGuides)
Wester Ross: Six Great Northern Divers and 73 Barnacle Geese, Gruinard Bay (Alan MacAskill)
Badenoch and Strathspey: Two Waxwings by Kirkton near the A95 on the Glenbeg road (Steve Broyd) also one at Woodside Avenue, Grantown on Spey (Ian Ford). Great Grey Shrike, Balieguish, Glen Feshie (Pete Gordon). Red Kite, Cromdale (Bob Proctor).
Easter Ross: Female Gadwall, Alness (Bob Swann)
Inverness: Eight Barnacle Geese, Alturlie (Ann Sime)
Skye and Lochalsh: Two Iceland Gulls, Bayfield (NH,RMcM) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull, Durness (per BirdGuides)
Wester Ross: Six Great Northern Divers and 73 Barnacle Geese, Gruinard Bay (Alan MacAskill)
Tuesday 1st February
Badenoch and Strathspey: Three Waxwings near Kirkton by A95 before northbound turn-off to Grantown on Spey (Ed Hunter)
Easter Ross: Black Guillemot, Chanonry Point (Mary Galloway)
Skye and Lochalsh: Little Egret, Glendale (Lynden Schofield) also another reported from Canna (per Bob Swann)
Badenoch and Strathspey: Three Waxwings near Kirkton by A95 before northbound turn-off to Grantown on Spey (Ed Hunter)
Easter Ross: Black Guillemot, Chanonry Point (Mary Galloway)
Skye and Lochalsh: Little Egret, Glendale (Lynden Schofield) also another reported from Canna (per Bob Swann)
Monday 31st January
Easter Ross: 1 Black-throated Diver, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Green-winged Teal still present at Tain (Gavin Woodbridge)
Inverness: 100+ Scaup, 100+ Shelduck and five Slavonian Grebes, Castle Stuart Bay (Alan MacAskill)
Skye and Lochalsh: Single Brambling, Lower Breakish (LP) per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: 1 Black-throated Diver, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Green-winged Teal still present at Tain (Gavin Woodbridge)
Inverness: 100+ Scaup, 100+ Shelduck and five Slavonian Grebes, Castle Stuart Bay (Alan MacAskill)
Skye and Lochalsh: Single Brambling, Lower Breakish (LP) per skye-birds.com
Sunday 30th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: single Waxwing in Aviemore (Audrey Turner)
Easter Ross: Ring-necked Duck still present at Nether Kinellan, access from Loch Kinellan car park (Graham Neville). Ten Black-tailed Godwit near Avoch water treatment plant (Bob WIlson). 40 Common Scoter, 18 Red-throated Diver, single Black Guillemot and three adult Gannet at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: single male and two female Blackcap in the Cradlehall area (Blair Whyte). Single Slavonian Grebe and Black-tailed Godwit at Alturlie (Fiona Harvey)
Skye and Lochalsh: three 1st winter Iceland Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett)
Sutherland: great count of 46 Raven feeding upon a roadkill hind, by Loch Shin (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: single Waxwing in Aviemore (Audrey Turner)
Easter Ross: Ring-necked Duck still present at Nether Kinellan, access from Loch Kinellan car park (Graham Neville). Ten Black-tailed Godwit near Avoch water treatment plant (Bob WIlson). 40 Common Scoter, 18 Red-throated Diver, single Black Guillemot and three adult Gannet at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: single male and two female Blackcap in the Cradlehall area (Blair Whyte). Single Slavonian Grebe and Black-tailed Godwit at Alturlie (Fiona Harvey)
Skye and Lochalsh: three 1st winter Iceland Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett)
Sutherland: great count of 46 Raven feeding upon a roadkill hind, by Loch Shin (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 29th January
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal still present at Tain links (Al McNee)
Inverness: immature White-tailed Eagle at Fort George (Colin Leslie)
Sutherland: Grey Phalarope past Embo (Al McNee/Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal still present at Tain links (Al McNee)
Inverness: immature White-tailed Eagle at Fort George (Colin Leslie)
Sutherland: Grey Phalarope past Embo (Al McNee/Dean MacAskill)
Friday 28th January
Easter Ross: Ring-necked Duck and Scaup still at Nether Kinellan - please park at Loch Kinellan - two Brambling at Heights of Docharty (Simon Cohen)
Inverness: Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock near Beauly (Matthew Broadbent). Three Whooper Swan at Loch Flemington, single Barnacle Goose over Milton of Gollanfield (Blair Whyte)
Skye and Lochalsh: ten Whooper Swan near Shiel Bridge, Localsh (Bob McMillan) with another five noted on Loch Meodal, Sleat ('DR') - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Ring-necked Duck and Scaup still at Nether Kinellan - please park at Loch Kinellan - two Brambling at Heights of Docharty (Simon Cohen)
Inverness: Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock near Beauly (Matthew Broadbent). Three Whooper Swan at Loch Flemington, single Barnacle Goose over Milton of Gollanfield (Blair Whyte)
Skye and Lochalsh: ten Whooper Swan near Shiel Bridge, Localsh (Bob McMillan) with another five noted on Loch Meodal, Sleat ('DR') - per skye-birds.com
Thursday 27th January
Easter Ross: White-tailed Eagle over Udale Bay (Alister Clunas) 39 Pale Bellied Brent Geese, Rosemarkie (Susan Seright)
Inverness: male Hen Harrier in the Dalcross/Easter Dalziel area (Phil Clark). Seven Barnacle Geese and one Pintail near Beauly (Matthew Broadbent). Greenshank, Merkinch LNR (Caroline Snow). 30+ Brambling, Loch Ashie (Blair Whyte)
Skye and Lochalsh: Six Black-throated Divers, Loch Slapin with three in Kilmarie Bay (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Little Egret at The Mound by Loch Fleet (Dave Tanner), Greenshank on Loch Fleet at Skelbo (Jort Brough). Seven Little Gulls, Brora (Dave Tanner)
Easter Ross: White-tailed Eagle over Udale Bay (Alister Clunas) 39 Pale Bellied Brent Geese, Rosemarkie (Susan Seright)
Inverness: male Hen Harrier in the Dalcross/Easter Dalziel area (Phil Clark). Seven Barnacle Geese and one Pintail near Beauly (Matthew Broadbent). Greenshank, Merkinch LNR (Caroline Snow). 30+ Brambling, Loch Ashie (Blair Whyte)
Skye and Lochalsh: Six Black-throated Divers, Loch Slapin with three in Kilmarie Bay (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Little Egret at The Mound by Loch Fleet (Dave Tanner), Greenshank on Loch Fleet at Skelbo (Jort Brough). Seven Little Gulls, Brora (Dave Tanner)
Wednesday 26th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: single Barnacle Goose still present amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Balliefurth, Nethy Bridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Greenland White-fronted Goose near Kirkmichael church by Udale Bay, with 24 Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas). Green-winged Teal still present at Tain links, single Greenshank also (Caroline Pearson). Seven Grey Partridge at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Merlin near Upper Raddery Farm (Bob Wilson). Ring-necked Duck still at Nether Kinellan - please park at Loch Kinellan (via eBird)
Lochaber: Little Auk seen from MV Sheerwater off Arisaig (Ronnie Dyer) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: single Barnacle Goose still present amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Balliefurth, Nethy Bridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Greenland White-fronted Goose near Kirkmichael church by Udale Bay, with 24 Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas). Green-winged Teal still present at Tain links, single Greenshank also (Caroline Pearson). Seven Grey Partridge at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Merlin near Upper Raddery Farm (Bob Wilson). Ring-necked Duck still at Nether Kinellan - please park at Loch Kinellan (via eBird)
Lochaber: Little Auk seen from MV Sheerwater off Arisaig (Ronnie Dyer) - per skye-birds.com
Tuesday 25th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: single Barnacle Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Balliefurth, Nethy Bridge, while at least one Lesser Black-backed Gull on the roof of the ALDI store, Aviemore (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Ring-necked Duck and Scaup at Nether Kinellan - please park at Loch Kinellan - and seven Mandarin Duck at Contin (Bob McMillan). 17 Barnacle Goose on Rosemarkie beach (Bob Wilson). Green-winged Teal still present at Tain links, single Twite seen also (Steve Broyd)
Inverness: two Barnacle Goose amongst Pink-footed and Greylag flock at Easter Dalziel (Alan MacAskill) 15 Barnacle Goose and single Greenland White-Fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Beauly, opposite the farm shop (Steve Broyd)
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd winter Iceland Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett)
Sutherland: Little Egret at The Mound by Loch Fleet (Bob McMillan/Steve Broyd)
Badenoch & Strathspey: single Barnacle Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Balliefurth, Nethy Bridge, while at least one Lesser Black-backed Gull on the roof of the ALDI store, Aviemore (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Ring-necked Duck and Scaup at Nether Kinellan - please park at Loch Kinellan - and seven Mandarin Duck at Contin (Bob McMillan). 17 Barnacle Goose on Rosemarkie beach (Bob Wilson). Green-winged Teal still present at Tain links, single Twite seen also (Steve Broyd)
Inverness: two Barnacle Goose amongst Pink-footed and Greylag flock at Easter Dalziel (Alan MacAskill) 15 Barnacle Goose and single Greenland White-Fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Beauly, opposite the farm shop (Steve Broyd)
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd winter Iceland Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett)
Sutherland: Little Egret at The Mound by Loch Fleet (Bob McMillan/Steve Broyd)
Monday 24th January
Easter Ross: 14 Pale-bellied Brent Goose and single Grey Wagtail at Rosemarkie burn mouth (Susan Seright). Two Green-winged Teal still present at Tain links, with single Water Rail and 41 Black-tailed Godwit also (Bob Swann). Ring-necked Duck and Scaup at Nether Kinellan - please park at Loch Kinellan (Calum Urquhart)
Inverness: 98 Scaup, seven Bar-tailed Godwit, four Pintail, two Slavonian Grebe plus single Barnacle Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Alturlie (Blair Whyte). 26 Barnacle Goose and single Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Beauly (Matthew Broadbent)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Iceland Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: male Hen Harrier and 30 Twite at Dornoch saltings, while at Embo were 600 Dunlin, 41 Purple Sandpiper and 51 Ringed Plover (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: 14 Pale-bellied Brent Goose and single Grey Wagtail at Rosemarkie burn mouth (Susan Seright). Two Green-winged Teal still present at Tain links, with single Water Rail and 41 Black-tailed Godwit also (Bob Swann). Ring-necked Duck and Scaup at Nether Kinellan - please park at Loch Kinellan (Calum Urquhart)
Inverness: 98 Scaup, seven Bar-tailed Godwit, four Pintail, two Slavonian Grebe plus single Barnacle Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Alturlie (Blair Whyte). 26 Barnacle Goose and single Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Beauly (Matthew Broadbent)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Iceland Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: male Hen Harrier and 30 Twite at Dornoch saltings, while at Embo were 600 Dunlin, 41 Purple Sandpiper and 51 Ringed Plover (Dean MacAskill)
Sunday 23rd January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike still at Corarnstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Milo Mole)
Easter Ross: Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Udale Bay (Keith & Rosie Barnes). Local WeBS counts today included 24 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, single Shoveler and 254 Pintail at Nigg Bay (Bob Swann), while Portmahomack to Drumancroy saw c500 Bar-tailed Godwit, c300 Knot, c150 Dunlin and just a single Ringed Plover (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: 13 Barnacle Goose and two Greenland White-fronted Goose near Beauly (Milo Mole)
Skye & Lochalsh: Kumlien's Gull at the head of Loch Portree, plus two 1st winter Iceland Gull plus a Jackdaw with 'Nordic' ssp. characteristics at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: five Barnacle Goose and single Greenland White-fronted Goose in fields alongside the A9 at Evelix. Two Stock Dove at Skibo, amongst a Greylag flock. At Embo were 500 Dunlin, single 1st winter Little Gull plus a female Hen Harrier (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike still at Corarnstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Milo Mole)
Easter Ross: Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Udale Bay (Keith & Rosie Barnes). Local WeBS counts today included 24 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, single Shoveler and 254 Pintail at Nigg Bay (Bob Swann), while Portmahomack to Drumancroy saw c500 Bar-tailed Godwit, c300 Knot, c150 Dunlin and just a single Ringed Plover (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: 13 Barnacle Goose and two Greenland White-fronted Goose near Beauly (Milo Mole)
Skye & Lochalsh: Kumlien's Gull at the head of Loch Portree, plus two 1st winter Iceland Gull plus a Jackdaw with 'Nordic' ssp. characteristics at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: five Barnacle Goose and single Greenland White-fronted Goose in fields alongside the A9 at Evelix. Two Stock Dove at Skibo, amongst a Greylag flock. At Embo were 500 Dunlin, single 1st winter Little Gull plus a female Hen Harrier (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 22nd January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike Corarnstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Matthew Broadbent et al).
Easter Ross: Ruddy Shelduck Udale Bay (Milo Mole, Dave Pierce)
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant, 8 Barnacle Geese, 5 Black-tailed Godwits Easter Dalziel (Oscar Puls, Graeme Prest), 20 Crossbills, 14 Snow Buntings over Kyllachy (Alan MacAskill et al).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike Corarnstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Matthew Broadbent et al).
Easter Ross: Ruddy Shelduck Udale Bay (Milo Mole, Dave Pierce)
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant, 8 Barnacle Geese, 5 Black-tailed Godwits Easter Dalziel (Oscar Puls, Graeme Prest), 20 Crossbills, 14 Snow Buntings over Kyllachy (Alan MacAskill et al).
Friday 21st January
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal and 32 Black-tailed Godwits Tain (Pete Gordon), juvenile Iceland Gull Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Black-throated Diver Tarbat Ness (Pete Gordon), Little Egret Loch Eye (Bob Swann), Ring-necked Duck & Scaup Nether Kinellan (please park at Loch Kinellan) (Andy Williams, Pete Gordon), 8 Mandarin Ducks Garve (Andy Williams).
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant with 2000 Pink-footed and 11 Barnacle Geese Easter Dalziel (Blair Whyte), 5 Barnacle Geese with Pinkfooted Geese near Beauly (Matthew Broadbent), White-fronted Goose and 3 Barnacle Geese N of Newton of Petty, A96 (Holly), Kingfisher Merkinch LNR (Fiona Harvey).
Lochaber: juvenile Iceland Gull Mallaig Harbour (Bob McMillan), Hybrid Black Duck x Mallard, paired to Mallard Strontian (Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 Jays Reraig (DM) - probably record count for Skye & Lochalsh.
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal and 32 Black-tailed Godwits Tain (Pete Gordon), juvenile Iceland Gull Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Black-throated Diver Tarbat Ness (Pete Gordon), Little Egret Loch Eye (Bob Swann), Ring-necked Duck & Scaup Nether Kinellan (please park at Loch Kinellan) (Andy Williams, Pete Gordon), 8 Mandarin Ducks Garve (Andy Williams).
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant with 2000 Pink-footed and 11 Barnacle Geese Easter Dalziel (Blair Whyte), 5 Barnacle Geese with Pinkfooted Geese near Beauly (Matthew Broadbent), White-fronted Goose and 3 Barnacle Geese N of Newton of Petty, A96 (Holly), Kingfisher Merkinch LNR (Fiona Harvey).
Lochaber: juvenile Iceland Gull Mallaig Harbour (Bob McMillan), Hybrid Black Duck x Mallard, paired to Mallard Strontian (Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 Jays Reraig (DM) - probably record count for Skye & Lochalsh.
Thursday 20th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Nuthatch in woods surrounding Loch an Eilein (James Shooter), Great Grey Shrike by bothy, Corarnstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Graeme Prest).
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal Tain (Holly), Ring-necked Duck and Scaup Nether Kinellan, Strathpeffer, park at Loch Kinellan, please (per BirdGuides), Black-throated, 11 Red-throated and 5 Great Northern Divers Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Great Northern Diver east side of Fortrose Golf Course (Mary Galloway), 7 Barnacle and 1 Greenland White-fronted Geese Beauly (Matthew Broadbent), 90 Twites Bindal Croft, Tarbat Ness (Holly).
Lochaber: American Black Duck Strontian (Stu Crutchfield).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Nuthatch in woods surrounding Loch an Eilein (James Shooter), Great Grey Shrike by bothy, Corarnstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Graeme Prest).
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal Tain (Holly), Ring-necked Duck and Scaup Nether Kinellan, Strathpeffer, park at Loch Kinellan, please (per BirdGuides), Black-throated, 11 Red-throated and 5 Great Northern Divers Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Great Northern Diver east side of Fortrose Golf Course (Mary Galloway), 7 Barnacle and 1 Greenland White-fronted Geese Beauly (Matthew Broadbent), 90 Twites Bindal Croft, Tarbat Ness (Holly).
Lochaber: American Black Duck Strontian (Stu Crutchfield).
Wednesday 19th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: 50 Bramblings with 200 Chaffinches Garlyne, Nethy Bridge (Craig Johnstone).
Easter Ross: imm male Ring-necked Duck Nether Kinellan, Strathpeffer (per Birdguides), 125 Scaups, 1 Slavonian Grebe Cromarty Firth, S of Saltburn Pier plus possible Greater Scaup X Tufted Duck hybrid - maybe the same bird seen at Alturlie in February 2021 (Dave Tanner), Blackcap female Strathpeffer (Fiona),
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Iceland Gull Bayfield, Portree (per Birdguides).
Sutherland: 9 Little Gulls Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 50 Bramblings with 200 Chaffinches Garlyne, Nethy Bridge (Craig Johnstone).
Easter Ross: imm male Ring-necked Duck Nether Kinellan, Strathpeffer (per Birdguides), 125 Scaups, 1 Slavonian Grebe Cromarty Firth, S of Saltburn Pier plus possible Greater Scaup X Tufted Duck hybrid - maybe the same bird seen at Alturlie in February 2021 (Dave Tanner), Blackcap female Strathpeffer (Fiona),
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Iceland Gull Bayfield, Portree (per Birdguides).
Sutherland: 9 Little Gulls Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Tuesday 18th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike still at Corarnstilbeg, Glen Feshie, slightly south of sheepfold (Holly), Kingfisher R Spey 1/2 mile upstream of Inverallan Churchyard, Grantown (Pete Gordon), still 300+ Bramblings Balliemore and 100 near Nethybridge Hotel (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: 5 male Velvet Scoters, single Black-throated and Great Northern Divers Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Kingfisher and pair of Pintails, hunting female Hen Harrier Udale Bay (Bob Wilson), 4 Mandarin Ducks Garve, (Dave Tanner), 40 Bramblings Corrimony (Carol Miller), 1st year female Ring-necked Duck & Scaup Nether Kinellan, park at main Loch Kinellan CP and walk back (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: 150 Waxwings between Culloden and Croy, flew NE (Andy Howard), Kingfisher Merkinch LNR (Caroline Snow).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd winter Iceland Gull head of Loch Portree (Neil Bennett).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike still at Corarnstilbeg, Glen Feshie, slightly south of sheepfold (Holly), Kingfisher R Spey 1/2 mile upstream of Inverallan Churchyard, Grantown (Pete Gordon), still 300+ Bramblings Balliemore and 100 near Nethybridge Hotel (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: 5 male Velvet Scoters, single Black-throated and Great Northern Divers Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Kingfisher and pair of Pintails, hunting female Hen Harrier Udale Bay (Bob Wilson), 4 Mandarin Ducks Garve, (Dave Tanner), 40 Bramblings Corrimony (Carol Miller), 1st year female Ring-necked Duck & Scaup Nether Kinellan, park at main Loch Kinellan CP and walk back (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: 150 Waxwings between Culloden and Croy, flew NE (Andy Howard), Kingfisher Merkinch LNR (Caroline Snow).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd winter Iceland Gull head of Loch Portree (Neil Bennett).
17/01/2021 Nordic Jackdaw, Portree (Neil Bennett).
Monday 17th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Waxwing Aviemore, between Grampian View ad Strathspey Avenue (Audrey Turner, Simon Eaves).
Easter Ross: 35 Twites opposite Bindal Croft, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), calling Siberian Chiffchaff Portmahomack (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: 59 Scaups Alturlie (Fiona Harvey).
Skye & Lochalsh: Nordic Jackdaw Bayfield, Portree, also 2nd winter Iceland Gull there (Neil Bennett).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Waxwing Aviemore, between Grampian View ad Strathspey Avenue (Audrey Turner, Simon Eaves).
Easter Ross: 35 Twites opposite Bindal Croft, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), calling Siberian Chiffchaff Portmahomack (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: 59 Scaups Alturlie (Fiona Harvey).
Skye & Lochalsh: Nordic Jackdaw Bayfield, Portree, also 2nd winter Iceland Gull there (Neil Bennett).
Sunday 16th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike Corarnstilmore, Glen Feshie (Thomas Plant), dead Little Auk found at Loch Pityoulish (Rory Whytock).
Easter Ross: 4 Magpies Chapelhill, near Nigg Bay (Emz Adam), Greenshank Tain (Pete Gordon).
Inverness: 109 Scaups (44, 50 and 15) Milton of Culloden-Alturlie (Graeme Prest, Fiona Harvey).
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st-winter Little Gulls at Bayfield and Chracaig River, female-type Common Scoter Camus Mor, Borneskitaig, 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese Kilmuir, 58 Barnacle Geese Balmacquien, Trotternish (all Bob McMillan). juvenile Iceland Gull Bayfield, Portree (per Birdguides).
Sutherland: 4 Little Gulls, 2 Great Northern Divers Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike Corarnstilmore, Glen Feshie (Thomas Plant), dead Little Auk found at Loch Pityoulish (Rory Whytock).
Easter Ross: 4 Magpies Chapelhill, near Nigg Bay (Emz Adam), Greenshank Tain (Pete Gordon).
Inverness: 109 Scaups (44, 50 and 15) Milton of Culloden-Alturlie (Graeme Prest, Fiona Harvey).
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st-winter Little Gulls at Bayfield and Chracaig River, female-type Common Scoter Camus Mor, Borneskitaig, 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese Kilmuir, 58 Barnacle Geese Balmacquien, Trotternish (all Bob McMillan). juvenile Iceland Gull Bayfield, Portree (per Birdguides).
Sutherland: 4 Little Gulls, 2 Great Northern Divers Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Saturday 15th January
Badenoch and Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike still present, Coranstilbeg (Peter Stronach) Barnacle Goose, Balliefurth Farm, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon) also four Whooper Swan there (Sue Sykes)
Easter Ross: Ring-necked Duck and Scaup, Nether Kinellan, Strathpeffer, eight Mandarin Ducks on river at Garve also one Green-winged Teal, 19 Black-tailed Godwit and 12 Shoveler, Tain also six Little Auk, Purple Sandpiper and Snow Bunting, Tarbat Ness (Matthew Broadbent). Black-throated Diver, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Probable Siberian Chiffchaff, still at Nigg oil terminal (Bob Swann) 12 Twite and Short-eared Owl near Tarbat Ness (Oscar Puls)
Lochaber: 2nd winter Iceland Gull, Lochy Estuary, Fort William (Tony Laidler) Juvenile Iceland Gull, Mallaig (JC) 12 Purple Sandpipers, West car park, Mallaig (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Skye and Lochalsh: Single Puffins off Rum (RD) and from the Armadale-Mallaig ferry (RMcM) two Jack Snipe and eight Woodcock (SM) Kinloch, Rum all per skye-birds.com
Badenoch and Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike still present, Coranstilbeg (Peter Stronach) Barnacle Goose, Balliefurth Farm, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon) also four Whooper Swan there (Sue Sykes)
Easter Ross: Ring-necked Duck and Scaup, Nether Kinellan, Strathpeffer, eight Mandarin Ducks on river at Garve also one Green-winged Teal, 19 Black-tailed Godwit and 12 Shoveler, Tain also six Little Auk, Purple Sandpiper and Snow Bunting, Tarbat Ness (Matthew Broadbent). Black-throated Diver, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Probable Siberian Chiffchaff, still at Nigg oil terminal (Bob Swann) 12 Twite and Short-eared Owl near Tarbat Ness (Oscar Puls)
Lochaber: 2nd winter Iceland Gull, Lochy Estuary, Fort William (Tony Laidler) Juvenile Iceland Gull, Mallaig (JC) 12 Purple Sandpipers, West car park, Mallaig (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Skye and Lochalsh: Single Puffins off Rum (RD) and from the Armadale-Mallaig ferry (RMcM) two Jack Snipe and eight Woodcock (SM) Kinloch, Rum all per skye-birds.com
Friday 14th January
Badenoch and Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike still present, Coranstilbeg (Craig Johnstone)
Easter Ross: Ring-necked Duck, Nether Kinellan, Strathpeffer, five Mandarin Ducks on river at Garve (Bob Wilson). Greenshank on Tain River (Gary Aitken)
Skye and Lochalsh: Chiffchaff in garden at Harrapool (MB) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: c600 Siskin in the alderwoods, The Mound (Dean MacAskill) Little Egret and five Common Crossbill, Loch Borralan (Andy Williams)
Badenoch and Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike still present, Coranstilbeg (Craig Johnstone)
Easter Ross: Ring-necked Duck, Nether Kinellan, Strathpeffer, five Mandarin Ducks on river at Garve (Bob Wilson). Greenshank on Tain River (Gary Aitken)
Skye and Lochalsh: Chiffchaff in garden at Harrapool (MB) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: c600 Siskin in the alderwoods, The Mound (Dean MacAskill) Little Egret and five Common Crossbill, Loch Borralan (Andy Williams)
Thursday 13th January
Badenoch and Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike still present, Coranstilbeg (Bob Wilson)
Easter Ross: Two Green-winged Teal, Tain Links and Water Rail, links pool (Bob Swann)
Inverness: Kingfisher, Water Rail and Greenshank, Merkinch LNR (Alan MacAskill)
Skye and Lochalsh: Little Auk dead on the shoreline at Loch Brittle (BB) per skye-birds.com, 2nd winter Iceland Gull at sea between Rùm and Soay (Peter Stronach)
Badenoch and Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike still present, Coranstilbeg (Bob Wilson)
Easter Ross: Two Green-winged Teal, Tain Links and Water Rail, links pool (Bob Swann)
Inverness: Kingfisher, Water Rail and Greenshank, Merkinch LNR (Alan MacAskill)
Skye and Lochalsh: Little Auk dead on the shoreline at Loch Brittle (BB) per skye-birds.com, 2nd winter Iceland Gull at sea between Rùm and Soay (Peter Stronach)
Wednesday 12th January
Badenoch and Strathspey: Two "nordic" Jackdaws on the roof of Aldi, Aviemore (Pete Gordon). Great Grey Shrike still present, Coranstilbeg (Holly)
Easter Ross: 18 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Rosemarkie (Bob Wilson) Two Green-winged Teal, Tain Links (Dean MacAskill)
Inverness: Kingfisher and Greenshank, Merkinch LNR (Caroline Snow)
Badenoch and Strathspey: Two "nordic" Jackdaws on the roof of Aldi, Aviemore (Pete Gordon). Great Grey Shrike still present, Coranstilbeg (Holly)
Easter Ross: 18 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Rosemarkie (Bob Wilson) Two Green-winged Teal, Tain Links (Dean MacAskill)
Inverness: Kingfisher and Greenshank, Merkinch LNR (Caroline Snow)
Tuesday 11th January
Badenoch and Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike, SW of Balieguish then flew back to Coranstilbeg (Steve Broyd)
Easter Ross: 41 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Rosemarkie (John Carruthers) 125 Shelduck, 130 Pintail and 12 Shoveler, Tain Links also six Greenshank and single Brambling, Loch Fleet (Blair Whyte and Alan MacAskill)
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe, Milton of Culloden, Kingfisher, Greenshank and three Redwings, Merkinch LNR(Pete Gordon)
Skye and Lochalsh: 2nd winter Iceland Gull, Bayfield, Portree (AS), 45 Lesser Redpoll, Scorrybreac, Portree (AS), 70 Fieldfare at Killilan, Lochalsh (JN) per skye-birds.com
Badenoch and Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike, SW of Balieguish then flew back to Coranstilbeg (Steve Broyd)
Easter Ross: 41 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Rosemarkie (John Carruthers) 125 Shelduck, 130 Pintail and 12 Shoveler, Tain Links also six Greenshank and single Brambling, Loch Fleet (Blair Whyte and Alan MacAskill)
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe, Milton of Culloden, Kingfisher, Greenshank and three Redwings, Merkinch LNR(Pete Gordon)
Skye and Lochalsh: 2nd winter Iceland Gull, Bayfield, Portree (AS), 45 Lesser Redpoll, Scorrybreac, Portree (AS), 70 Fieldfare at Killilan, Lochalsh (JN) per skye-birds.com
Monday 10th January
Easter Ross: 35 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas)
Inverness: Kingfisher, Ness Islands (Alan MacAskill)
Skye and Lochalsh: 2nd-winter and juvenile Iceland Gulls still at Loch Portree (Neil Nennett) two Jack Snipe, Kinloch, Rum and nine Woodcock (SM) per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: 35 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas)
Inverness: Kingfisher, Ness Islands (Alan MacAskill)
Skye and Lochalsh: 2nd-winter and juvenile Iceland Gulls still at Loch Portree (Neil Nennett) two Jack Snipe, Kinloch, Rum and nine Woodcock (SM) per skye-birds.com
Sunday 9th January
Easter Ross: Probable Siberian Chiffchaff by Nigg Oil Terminal (Bob Swann). Great Northern Diver past Chanonry (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Pintail, Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte) Slavonian Grebe, Alturlie (Fiona Harvey)
Skye and Lochalsh: Adult Kumlien's Gull (bird has been present since 28th November 2021 )and three Iceland Gulls, Loch Portree (NB, RMcM) with two different birds at Chracaig River, Portree, an adult & 2nd winter (NB), Blackcap on feeders, Kensaleyre (K.Gifford) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Great Northern Diver, Dornoch Firth (Jort Brough). 32 Purple Sandpipers, Embo (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Probable Siberian Chiffchaff by Nigg Oil Terminal (Bob Swann). Great Northern Diver past Chanonry (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Pintail, Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte) Slavonian Grebe, Alturlie (Fiona Harvey)
Skye and Lochalsh: Adult Kumlien's Gull (bird has been present since 28th November 2021 )and three Iceland Gulls, Loch Portree (NB, RMcM) with two different birds at Chracaig River, Portree, an adult & 2nd winter (NB), Blackcap on feeders, Kensaleyre (K.Gifford) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Great Northern Diver, Dornoch Firth (Jort Brough). 32 Purple Sandpipers, Embo (Dave Pierce)
Saturday 8th January
Easter Ross: c35 Twite near to Bindal Croft by Tarbat Ness, with 31 Golden Plover near Wilkhaven farmhouse and c1,000 Pink-footed Goose near Brucefield Farm (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Great Northern Diver off Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: two 1st winter and two 2nd winter Iceland Gull at the head of Loch Portree, with an additional 2nd winter bird at the Chracaig River mouth (Neil Bennett). Five Whooper Swan at Loch Meodal, Sleat (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: c35 Twite near to Bindal Croft by Tarbat Ness, with 31 Golden Plover near Wilkhaven farmhouse and c1,000 Pink-footed Goose near Brucefield Farm (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Great Northern Diver off Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: two 1st winter and two 2nd winter Iceland Gull at the head of Loch Portree, with an additional 2nd winter bird at the Chracaig River mouth (Neil Bennett). Five Whooper Swan at Loch Meodal, Sleat (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Friday 7th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike at Coranstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Pete Gordon). Singles of Jack Snipe and Snipe near Kingussie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: c75 Twite near to Bindal Croft by Tarbat Ness, with c50 Golden Plover near Wilkhaven farmhouse (Dave Tanner). Ten Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Rosemarkie (Mary Galloway). Two Green-winged Teal at Tain Links (Bob Swann)
Inverness: Great Northern Diver at Alturlie (Carol Miller). Three Pintail, ten Scaup and five Slavonian Grebe at Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte), with 63 Curlew also present (Fiona Harvey)
Skye & Lochalsh: three Jack Snipe and eleven Woodcock at Kinloch, Rum (Sean Morris) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike at Coranstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Pete Gordon). Singles of Jack Snipe and Snipe near Kingussie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: c75 Twite near to Bindal Croft by Tarbat Ness, with c50 Golden Plover near Wilkhaven farmhouse (Dave Tanner). Ten Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Rosemarkie (Mary Galloway). Two Green-winged Teal at Tain Links (Bob Swann)
Inverness: Great Northern Diver at Alturlie (Carol Miller). Three Pintail, ten Scaup and five Slavonian Grebe at Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte), with 63 Curlew also present (Fiona Harvey)
Skye & Lochalsh: three Jack Snipe and eleven Woodcock at Kinloch, Rum (Sean Morris) - per skye-birds.com
Thursday 6th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Hen Harrier and 2CY female Goshawk at Insh Marshes (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: 1st winter Lesser Black-backed Gull at Tarbat Ness, c35 Twite nearby at Bindal Croft, c75 Golden Plover near Wilkhaven farmhouse, and c1,000 Pink-footed Goose between there and Wilkhaven Farm (Dave Tanner). Green-winged Teal and 21 Shoveler at Tain Links (Bob Swann)
Inverness: Kingfisher at Merkinch LNR (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Glaucous Gull at Kildonan Bay, Eigg (John Chester) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: Hen Harrier and 2CY female Goshawk at Insh Marshes (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: 1st winter Lesser Black-backed Gull at Tarbat Ness, c35 Twite nearby at Bindal Croft, c75 Golden Plover near Wilkhaven farmhouse, and c1,000 Pink-footed Goose between there and Wilkhaven Farm (Dave Tanner). Green-winged Teal and 21 Shoveler at Tain Links (Bob Swann)
Inverness: Kingfisher at Merkinch LNR (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Glaucous Gull at Kildonan Bay, Eigg (John Chester) - per skye-birds.com
Wednesday 5th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: c400 Brambling in field north of the Nethybridge Hotel, while along the Spey near Boat of Garten were two flocks of Siskin, one of c300 and the other c250 (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: four Goldeneye on Loch Meig (Jonathan Willet)
Inverness: Great Northern Diver at Clachnaharry sea lock, while noted at Merkinch LNR were singles of Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank and Kingfisher (Al McNee). Five Barnacle Geese in the Wester Dalziel area, while at Alturlie were seven Whooper Swan, two Red-throated Diver, single Great Northern Diver, 77 Scaup, four Slavonian Grebe, eleven Bar-tailed Godwit and flock of 18 Brambling (Blair Whyte) while four Red Kite were also seen (Simeon Ewing). Single drake Pintail at Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd winter Iceland Gull at Lower Milovaig (Andy Stables). Four Slavonian Grebe at the head of Loch Ainort (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: c400 Brambling in field north of the Nethybridge Hotel, while along the Spey near Boat of Garten were two flocks of Siskin, one of c300 and the other c250 (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: four Goldeneye on Loch Meig (Jonathan Willet)
Inverness: Great Northern Diver at Clachnaharry sea lock, while noted at Merkinch LNR were singles of Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank and Kingfisher (Al McNee). Five Barnacle Geese in the Wester Dalziel area, while at Alturlie were seven Whooper Swan, two Red-throated Diver, single Great Northern Diver, 77 Scaup, four Slavonian Grebe, eleven Bar-tailed Godwit and flock of 18 Brambling (Blair Whyte) while four Red Kite were also seen (Simeon Ewing). Single drake Pintail at Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd winter Iceland Gull at Lower Milovaig (Andy Stables). Four Slavonian Grebe at the head of Loch Ainort (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Tuesday 4th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: c250 Brambling, c300 Siskin and c300 Linnet at Balliemore, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: single Black-throated Diver, twelve Red-throated Diver, four Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness, while nearby were c50 Golden Plover near Wilkhaven Farm, c75 Twite in field opposite Bindal Croft, and c100 Yellowhammer at Brucefield Farm (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Kingfisher at Clachnaharry sea lock (Steve Wheatley)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Jack Snipe at Kinloch, Rum (Sean Morris) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: c250 Brambling, c300 Siskin and c300 Linnet at Balliemore, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: single Black-throated Diver, twelve Red-throated Diver, four Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness, while nearby were c50 Golden Plover near Wilkhaven Farm, c75 Twite in field opposite Bindal Croft, and c100 Yellowhammer at Brucefield Farm (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Kingfisher at Clachnaharry sea lock (Steve Wheatley)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Jack Snipe at Kinloch, Rum (Sean Morris) - per skye-birds.com
Monday 3rd January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Grey Wagtail and two Golden Plover at Insh marshes (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: single Black-throated Diver, three Red-throated Diver, two Common Scoter (unusual for the location in wintertime), single Black Guillemot, two Sanderling and 23 Ringed Plover at Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). Ring-necked Duck at Nether Kinellan (via BirdTrack)
Inverness: Greenshank at Merkinch LNR (Bob Wilson) with sub-adult White-tailed Eagle over also ('Chloe'). Kingfisher at Whin Park in the city (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: Iceland Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: immature Glaucous Gull at Clashnessie Bay (David Haines). Four Little Gull, 18 Purple Sandpiper and c20 Sanderling at Brora ('Jort')
Badenoch & Strathspey: Grey Wagtail and two Golden Plover at Insh marshes (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: single Black-throated Diver, three Red-throated Diver, two Common Scoter (unusual for the location in wintertime), single Black Guillemot, two Sanderling and 23 Ringed Plover at Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). Ring-necked Duck at Nether Kinellan (via BirdTrack)
Inverness: Greenshank at Merkinch LNR (Bob Wilson) with sub-adult White-tailed Eagle over also ('Chloe'). Kingfisher at Whin Park in the city (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: Iceland Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: immature Glaucous Gull at Clashnessie Bay (David Haines). Four Little Gull, 18 Purple Sandpiper and c20 Sanderling at Brora ('Jort')
Sunday 2nd January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike at Coranstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: nine Sanderling and single Dunlin at Chanonry Point, plus female Pintail in Udale Bay (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: 45 Scaup, three Slavonian Grebe and single Pintail at Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: eight Bar-tailed Godwit at Broadford Bay, with another 14 present at Bayfield, Portree while the 2nd winter Iceland Gull was nearby on the Chracaig River (Neil Bennett) via skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: single Great Northern Diver at Loch an Èisg Brachaidh (Stuart Edwards)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike at Coranstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: nine Sanderling and single Dunlin at Chanonry Point, plus female Pintail in Udale Bay (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: 45 Scaup, three Slavonian Grebe and single Pintail at Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: eight Bar-tailed Godwit at Broadford Bay, with another 14 present at Bayfield, Portree while the 2nd winter Iceland Gull was nearby on the Chracaig River (Neil Bennett) via skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: single Great Northern Diver at Loch an Èisg Brachaidh (Stuart Edwards)
Saturday 1st January
Colin, Mike and Pete wish all their readers a Happy, Prosperous and bird-filled New Year.
Badenoch & Strathspey: Merlin, Peregrine, 2 Hen Harriers, imm Golden Eagle, adult White-tailed Eagle Insh Marshes (Dave Pierce), 200 Bramblings Station Road, Nethybridge (per Birdtrack).
Easter Ross: male Green-winged Teal, 200 Pintails Tain Links (Dave Tanner), 75 Twites in rape stubble opposite Bindal Croft, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 1st-winter Iceland Gull Balintore (Simon Levene).
Lochaber: 1st-winter Iceland Gull west end car park Fort William (Stu Crutchfield).
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Iceland Gull Chracaig mouth, Portree (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: 15 Little Gulls S Brora in 1 hour, also Nordic Jackdaw there (Dean MacAskill).
Colin, Mike and Pete wish all their readers a Happy, Prosperous and bird-filled New Year.
Badenoch & Strathspey: Merlin, Peregrine, 2 Hen Harriers, imm Golden Eagle, adult White-tailed Eagle Insh Marshes (Dave Pierce), 200 Bramblings Station Road, Nethybridge (per Birdtrack).
Easter Ross: male Green-winged Teal, 200 Pintails Tain Links (Dave Tanner), 75 Twites in rape stubble opposite Bindal Croft, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 1st-winter Iceland Gull Balintore (Simon Levene).
Lochaber: 1st-winter Iceland Gull west end car park Fort William (Stu Crutchfield).
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Iceland Gull Chracaig mouth, Portree (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: 15 Little Gulls S Brora in 1 hour, also Nordic Jackdaw there (Dean MacAskill).
2021
Friday 31st December
Easter Ross: 1st-winter Glaucous Gull SW Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: 13 Pintails, 24 Black-tailed Godwits Milton of Culloden (Fiona Harvey), 2 Kingfishers Merkinch LNR (Blair Whyte, Alan MacAskill), 22 Black-tailed Godwits Bunchrew (Blair Whyte, Alan MacAskill).
Skye & Lochalsh: adult & 2 2nd-winter Iceland Gulls, Viking Gull (Glaucous x Herring) Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett, Bob McMillan).
Wester Ross: Greenshank, 3 Slavonian Grebes, 6 Great Northern Divers Little Loch Broom, 40 Black-throated Divers S part of Gruinard Bay (all Ian Ford).
Thursday 30th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: 200 Bramblings Balliemore, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: 7 Black-tailed Godwits Avoch (Mary Galloway), 7 pale-bellied Brent Geese Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas).
Lochaber: 2nd winter Iceland Gull opposite Police Station Lochyside, Fort William (per BirdGuides), juvenile Iceland Gull Mallaig Harbour (Steven MacDonald), 13 Slavonian Grebes Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (Steven MacDonald).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 200 Bramblings Balliemore, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: 7 Black-tailed Godwits Avoch (Mary Galloway), 7 pale-bellied Brent Geese Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas).
Lochaber: 2nd winter Iceland Gull opposite Police Station Lochyside, Fort William (per BirdGuides), juvenile Iceland Gull Mallaig Harbour (Steven MacDonald), 13 Slavonian Grebes Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (Steven MacDonald).
Wednesday 29th December
Easter Ross: 22 Grey Partridges & 25 Woodcocks Newfield, near Tain (Bob Swann).
Lochaber: Jack Snipe Kinloch crofts, Rum (Sean Morris).
Easter Ross: 22 Grey Partridges & 25 Woodcocks Newfield, near Tain (Bob Swann).
Lochaber: Jack Snipe Kinloch crofts, Rum (Sean Morris).
Tuesday 28th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: several flocks of Crossbills, some singing Glenmore Forest (Steve Reddick).
Easter Ross: 8 pale-bellied Brent Geese at burn mouth, Rosemarkie (John Carruthers).
Badenoch & Strathspey: several flocks of Crossbills, some singing Glenmore Forest (Steve Reddick).
Easter Ross: 8 pale-bellied Brent Geese at burn mouth, Rosemarkie (John Carruthers).
Monday 27th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: Nuthatch Kinlochlaggan (Bill Glancy per eBird).
Easter Ross: 8 Mandarin Ducks Blackwater, Garve (Oscar Puls).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd winter & 1st winter Iceland Gulls at Bayfield, Loch Portree and another 2nd winter at Chracaig River, Portree (Neil Bennett).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Nuthatch Kinlochlaggan (Bill Glancy per eBird).
Easter Ross: 8 Mandarin Ducks Blackwater, Garve (Oscar Puls).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd winter & 1st winter Iceland Gulls at Bayfield, Loch Portree and another 2nd winter at Chracaig River, Portree (Neil Bennett).
Sunday 26th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: Jack Snipe Drumguish (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: 2 male Green-winged Teals & Lesser BB Gull Tain Links (Bob Swann). 8 Mandarin Ducks at Blackwater at Garve, upstream of bridge (Oscar Puls).
Inverness: 16 Black Guillemots off Fort George (Colin Leslie). Kingfisher, Whin Park (Tim Stowe), 30 Black-tailed Godwits Milton of Culloden (Anne Sime).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd winter & adult Iceland Gulls, Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennet), Little Auk Bradford Bay (NH per skye-birds.org), Jack Snipe Ardnish. Broadford (NH per skye-birds.org).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Jack Snipe Drumguish (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: 2 male Green-winged Teals & Lesser BB Gull Tain Links (Bob Swann). 8 Mandarin Ducks at Blackwater at Garve, upstream of bridge (Oscar Puls).
Inverness: 16 Black Guillemots off Fort George (Colin Leslie). Kingfisher, Whin Park (Tim Stowe), 30 Black-tailed Godwits Milton of Culloden (Anne Sime).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd winter & adult Iceland Gulls, Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennet), Little Auk Bradford Bay (NH per skye-birds.org), Jack Snipe Ardnish. Broadford (NH per skye-birds.org).
Saturday 25th December
Happy Christmas/Nollaig Chridheil to all our sightings reporters and readers - Colin, Mike & Pete
Easter Ross: Two Blackcaps, Cromarty (Kevin Davis). Three Kittiwake and two Red-throated Diver, Tarbat Ness. 25 Fieldfare and c150 Linnet and 15 Twite between Portmahomack and Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Green-winged Teal, 26 Shoveler and five Black-tailed Godwit, Tain (Bob Swann) Eight Mandarin ducks, Blackwater at Garve and three Bramblings, Garve (Keith Barnes)
Happy Christmas/Nollaig Chridheil to all our sightings reporters and readers - Colin, Mike & Pete
Easter Ross: Two Blackcaps, Cromarty (Kevin Davis). Three Kittiwake and two Red-throated Diver, Tarbat Ness. 25 Fieldfare and c150 Linnet and 15 Twite between Portmahomack and Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Green-winged Teal, 26 Shoveler and five Black-tailed Godwit, Tain (Bob Swann) Eight Mandarin ducks, Blackwater at Garve and three Bramblings, Garve (Keith Barnes)
Friday 24th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: 40+ Crossbills, Ardgeal (Duncan Macdonald)
Easter Ross: 1st winter female Ring-necked Duck and immature Scaup, Nether Kinellan, Strathpeffer (Keith Barnes)
Inverness: Greenshank and Kingfisher, Merkinch LNR (Al McNee), female Scaup, Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte)
Sutherland: Six Little Gulls, four Great Northern Divers, Brora and three Greenshank, Loch Fleet (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: 40+ Crossbills, Ardgeal (Duncan Macdonald)
Easter Ross: 1st winter female Ring-necked Duck and immature Scaup, Nether Kinellan, Strathpeffer (Keith Barnes)
Inverness: Greenshank and Kingfisher, Merkinch LNR (Al McNee), female Scaup, Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte)
Sutherland: Six Little Gulls, four Great Northern Divers, Brora and three Greenshank, Loch Fleet (Dean MacAskill)
Thursday 23rd December
Badenoch & Strathspey: 20+ Bramblings Nethybridge (Steve Reddick)
Skye & Lochalsh: Two adult and two 2nd winter Iceland Gulls, Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) also 2nd winter at Lower Milovaig (Andy Stables via Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: Little Egret, Ledmore Junction (per BirdTrack)
Wester Ross: Adult Glaucous Gull, Ullapool Harbour (Stuart Edwards)
Badenoch & Strathspey: 20+ Bramblings Nethybridge (Steve Reddick)
Skye & Lochalsh: Two adult and two 2nd winter Iceland Gulls, Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) also 2nd winter at Lower Milovaig (Andy Stables via Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: Little Egret, Ledmore Junction (per BirdTrack)
Wester Ross: Adult Glaucous Gull, Ullapool Harbour (Stuart Edwards)
Wednesday 22nd December
Easter Ross: Waxwing, Tain (Gary Aitken)
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe and eight Slavonian Grebe, 17 Pintail, 45 Scaup, plus single Red-throated and Black-throated Divers, Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte). Kingfisher, Ness Islands (Alan MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Waxwing, Tain (Gary Aitken)
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe and eight Slavonian Grebe, 17 Pintail, 45 Scaup, plus single Red-throated and Black-throated Divers, Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte). Kingfisher, Ness Islands (Alan MacAskill)
Tuesday 21st December
Easter Ross: Two Green-winged Teal still at Tain links (Dean MacAskill) Ring-necked Duck and Scaup, Nether Kinellan Lochan (Keith Barnes)
Sutherland: Little Egret still at the Mound, 12 Brambling, 42 Purple Sandpipers and 350 Dunlin, Embo (all Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Two Green-winged Teal still at Tain links (Dean MacAskill) Ring-necked Duck and Scaup, Nether Kinellan Lochan (Keith Barnes)
Sutherland: Little Egret still at the Mound, 12 Brambling, 42 Purple Sandpipers and 350 Dunlin, Embo (all Dean MacAskill)
Monday 20th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: Snowy Owl, Cairngorms (Gary Hodgson)
Inverness: Two Kingfishers and Water Rail, Merkinch LNR, (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: Slavonian Grebe, Broadford Bay (ET) and 10 Black-throated Divers, Kilmarie Bay, Loch Slapin (RMcM) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Little Egret, The Mound (Dean MacAskill) also 29 Purple Sandpipers, Embo and Two Slavonian Grebes, Dornoch Point (Ann Sime)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Snowy Owl, Cairngorms (Gary Hodgson)
Inverness: Two Kingfishers and Water Rail, Merkinch LNR, (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: Slavonian Grebe, Broadford Bay (ET) and 10 Black-throated Divers, Kilmarie Bay, Loch Slapin (RMcM) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Little Egret, The Mound (Dean MacAskill) also 29 Purple Sandpipers, Embo and Two Slavonian Grebes, Dornoch Point (Ann Sime)
Sunday 19th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: 400 Bramblings and 100 Linnets, Balliemore, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Slavonian Grebe, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). 34 Brent Geese, 246 Pintail and one Shoveler, Nigg Bay (Bob Swann)
Inverness: 24 Scaup, one Red-throated Diver, 50 Shelduck and five Slavonian Grebes, Alturlie (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: Three Iceland Gulls, Bayfield, Portree (Bob McMillan) 237 Siskin, Killilan, Lochalsh (JN) per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: 400 Bramblings and 100 Linnets, Balliemore, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Slavonian Grebe, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). 34 Brent Geese, 246 Pintail and one Shoveler, Nigg Bay (Bob Swann)
Inverness: 24 Scaup, one Red-throated Diver, 50 Shelduck and five Slavonian Grebes, Alturlie (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: Three Iceland Gulls, Bayfield, Portree (Bob McMillan) 237 Siskin, Killilan, Lochalsh (JN) per skye-birds.com
Saturday 18th December
Lochaber: ten Slavonian Grebe on Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (Steven Macdonald) - per skye-birds.com
Skye & Localsh: 2nd winter Iceland Gull on Loch Scresort, Rum (Sean Morris). Two Common Scoter in Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: two Grey Wagtail and six Little Gull at Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Lochaber: ten Slavonian Grebe on Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (Steven Macdonald) - per skye-birds.com
Skye & Localsh: 2nd winter Iceland Gull on Loch Scresort, Rum (Sean Morris). Two Common Scoter in Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: two Grey Wagtail and six Little Gull at Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Friday 17th December
Easter Ross: five Black Guillemot, five Red-throated Diver, single Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness, with ten Meadow Pipit also present (unusual at this time of year). Nearby were c1,000 Pink-footed Goose, with c30 Whooper Swan at Petley pig farm (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Localsh: two Slavonian Grebe and single Common Scoter in Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: five Black Guillemot, five Red-throated Diver, single Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness, with ten Meadow Pipit also present (unusual at this time of year). Nearby were c1,000 Pink-footed Goose, with c30 Whooper Swan at Petley pig farm (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Localsh: two Slavonian Grebe and single Common Scoter in Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Thursday 16th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: c140 Brambling at Balliemore, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Inverness: Kingfisher at Merkinch NR (Alan MacAskill)
Easter Ross: two Green-winged Teal still at Tain links (Dean MacAskill). Single Black-throated Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Kingfisher on the River Peffery, DIngwall by the footbridge (Taylor Hunter)
Badenoch & Strathspey: c140 Brambling at Balliemore, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Inverness: Kingfisher at Merkinch NR (Alan MacAskill)
Easter Ross: two Green-winged Teal still at Tain links (Dean MacAskill). Single Black-throated Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Kingfisher on the River Peffery, DIngwall by the footbridge (Taylor Hunter)
Wednesday 15th December
Inverness: single Brambling on the Leys estate (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Localsh: 60 Redwing at Heaste (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 20 Brambling at Embo, while offshore were 14 Red-throated Diver, single Black-throated Diver and nine Slavonian Grebe. At Dornoch were six Grey Plover, 24 Twite and single Jack Snipe (Dean MacAskill)
Inverness: single Brambling on the Leys estate (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Localsh: 60 Redwing at Heaste (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 20 Brambling at Embo, while offshore were 14 Red-throated Diver, single Black-throated Diver and nine Slavonian Grebe. At Dornoch were six Grey Plover, 24 Twite and single Jack Snipe (Dean MacAskill)
Tuesday 14th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: Grey Wagtail at Strone, Newtonmore (Dave Pierce)
Skye & Lochalsh: Lesser Black-backed Gull intermedius ssp. on the Chrachaig River, Portree (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: c1,000 Pink-footed Goose at Wilkhaven farm, Tarbat Ness with c50 Whooper Swan at the Petley pig farm by Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Grey Wagtail at Strone, Newtonmore (Dave Pierce)
Skye & Lochalsh: Lesser Black-backed Gull intermedius ssp. on the Chrachaig River, Portree (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: c1,000 Pink-footed Goose at Wilkhaven farm, Tarbat Ness with c50 Whooper Swan at the Petley pig farm by Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Monday 13th December
Easter Ross: Single Knot at Tarbat Ness, Green-winged Teal still at Tain links (Dave Tanner, his image also below)
Skye & Lochalsh: Little Auk grounded in Lower Milovaig, returned to sea in good health (Andy Stables) - via skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Single Knot at Tarbat Ness, Green-winged Teal still at Tain links (Dave Tanner, his image also below)
Skye & Lochalsh: Little Auk grounded in Lower Milovaig, returned to sea in good health (Andy Stables) - via skye-birds.com
Sunday 12th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: 200 plus Brambling near the Old Kirk, Nethybridge (Sue Sykes)
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal still at Tain links (Dean MacAskill), with a second bird confirmed later in the day (Bob Swann)
Skye & Lochalsh: 80 Teal on Loch Kishorn (Bob McMillan). Two Purple Sandpiper at Ardnish, Broadford (Neil Hinchcliffe) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: 200 plus Brambling near the Old Kirk, Nethybridge (Sue Sykes)
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal still at Tain links (Dean MacAskill), with a second bird confirmed later in the day (Bob Swann)
Skye & Lochalsh: 80 Teal on Loch Kishorn (Bob McMillan). Two Purple Sandpiper at Ardnish, Broadford (Neil Hinchcliffe) - per skye-birds.com
Saturday 11th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike Corarnstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Pete Gordon), Jack Snipe Drumguish (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: 200+ Yellowhammers banks of Peffery below railway bridge, Dingwall (Simeon Ewing).
Inverness: 2 Snow Buntings on roof, Brookfield, Culloden (Robin Paton), 166 Golden Plovers & 900 Knots Whiteness Sands (Roy Dennis), 70 Twites Whiteness Head Roy Dennis).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike Corarnstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Pete Gordon), Jack Snipe Drumguish (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: 200+ Yellowhammers banks of Peffery below railway bridge, Dingwall (Simeon Ewing).
Inverness: 2 Snow Buntings on roof, Brookfield, Culloden (Robin Paton), 166 Golden Plovers & 900 Knots Whiteness Sands (Roy Dennis), 70 Twites Whiteness Head Roy Dennis).
10/12/2021 Great Grey Shrike, Glen Feshie (Dave Pierce)
Friday 10th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike Corarnstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal, 8 Slavonian Grebes Tain (Bob Swann).
Inverness: Greenshank Merkinch (Penny Insole).
Lochaber: juv Iceland Gull Mallaig Harbour (Steven MacDonald).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Great Grey Shrike Corarnstilbeg, Glen Feshie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Green-winged Teal, 8 Slavonian Grebes Tain (Bob Swann).
Inverness: Greenshank Merkinch (Penny Insole).
Lochaber: juv Iceland Gull Mallaig Harbour (Steven MacDonald).
Thursday 9th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: Green Woodpecker Loch an Eilein Beag (per Birdtrack).
Easter Ross: drake Green-winged Teal Tain Links (Dean MacAskill) - returning bird? Black-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 200 Fieldfares Udale Bay to Balblair (Caroline Pearson), 30 Bramblings Corrimony (Carol Miller).
Inverness: 60 Scaups, 3 Slavonian Grebes, 5 Barnacle Geese, Black-tailed Godwit Alturlie (Blair Whyte), female Merlin Easter Dalziel (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Black-throated Diver, Red-throated Diver Loch Ainort (Neil Bennett per skye-birds.org), Carrion Crow Ardelve, Lochalsh (Bob McMillan).
Sutherland: 42 Purple Sandpipers Embo (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Green Woodpecker Loch an Eilein Beag (per Birdtrack).
Easter Ross: drake Green-winged Teal Tain Links (Dean MacAskill) - returning bird? Black-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 200 Fieldfares Udale Bay to Balblair (Caroline Pearson), 30 Bramblings Corrimony (Carol Miller).
Inverness: 60 Scaups, 3 Slavonian Grebes, 5 Barnacle Geese, Black-tailed Godwit Alturlie (Blair Whyte), female Merlin Easter Dalziel (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Black-throated Diver, Red-throated Diver Loch Ainort (Neil Bennett per skye-birds.org), Carrion Crow Ardelve, Lochalsh (Bob McMillan).
Sutherland: 42 Purple Sandpipers Embo (Dean MacAskill).
Wednesday 8th December
Badenoch & Strathspey: ad male Hen Harrier Loch Insh (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: Red-necked Grebe S Tarbat Ness (Peter Stronach)
Skye & Lochalsh: Siberian Chiffchaff at industrial estate Broadford (per BirdGuides), 2nd winter Iceland Gull Bayfield, Portree (per BirdGuides), Bonxie Ardnish Max (Neil Hinchliff).
Sutherland: adult Iceland Gull, 14 Little Gulls, 2 Puffins, 7 Little Auks Lothbeg Point (Dean MacAskill, Dave Barnett).
Badenoch & Strathspey: ad male Hen Harrier Loch Insh (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: Red-necked Grebe S Tarbat Ness (Peter Stronach)
Skye & Lochalsh: Siberian Chiffchaff at industrial estate Broadford (per BirdGuides), 2nd winter Iceland Gull Bayfield, Portree (per BirdGuides), Bonxie Ardnish Max (Neil Hinchliff).
Sutherland: adult Iceland Gull, 14 Little Gulls, 2 Puffins, 7 Little Auks Lothbeg Point (Dean MacAskill, Dave Barnett).
Tuesday 7th December
Easter Ross: One Red-throated and two Great Northern Diver, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Great Northern Diver between Fort George and Arderseir (Colin Leslie) another Great Northern Diver, Beauly Firth between Redcastle and Kessock (John Poyner)
Sutherland: Nine Little gulls, four Little Auks, one Great Skua and a 1st winter Glaucous Gull, Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: One Red-throated and two Great Northern Diver, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Great Northern Diver between Fort George and Arderseir (Colin Leslie) another Great Northern Diver, Beauly Firth between Redcastle and Kessock (John Poyner)
Sutherland: Nine Little gulls, four Little Auks, one Great Skua and a 1st winter Glaucous Gull, Brora (Dean MacAskill)
An adult White-tailed Eagle from a traditional site found dead at Trotternish on 14 November was found to have avian flu - probably caught from Greylag Geese.
Monday 6th December
Easter Ross: Black-throated Diver Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), male Blackcap Strathpeffer ("Fiona"), 3 Scaups Loch Kinellan (Blair Whyte).
Inverness: 2 Green Woodpeckers reported Drakies (per Birdtrack).
Skye & Lochalsh: second-winter and juvenile Iceland Gulls R Chracaig, Portree (Neil Bennett),
Sutherland: 42 Purple Sandpipers, 2 Great Northern Divers Embo (Dean McAskill).
Easter Ross: Black-throated Diver Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), male Blackcap Strathpeffer ("Fiona"), 3 Scaups Loch Kinellan (Blair Whyte).
Inverness: 2 Green Woodpeckers reported Drakies (per Birdtrack).
Skye & Lochalsh: second-winter and juvenile Iceland Gulls R Chracaig, Portree (Neil Bennett),
Sutherland: 42 Purple Sandpipers, 2 Great Northern Divers Embo (Dean McAskill).
Sunday 5th December
Easter Ross: Little Auk, Black-throated Diver Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: Bonxie, Puffin Neist Point (Andy Stables per skye-birds.com), Barnacle Goose with Greylags Feorlig, Dunvegan (Bob McMillan - per skye-birds.com), Nordic Jackdaw Portree (Neil Bennett)
Wester Ross: 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs Ardmair, Campsite (Andy Williams).
Easter Ross: Little Auk, Black-throated Diver Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: Bonxie, Puffin Neist Point (Andy Stables per skye-birds.com), Barnacle Goose with Greylags Feorlig, Dunvegan (Bob McMillan - per skye-birds.com), Nordic Jackdaw Portree (Neil Bennett)
Wester Ross: 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs Ardmair, Campsite (Andy Williams).
Saturday 4th December
Easter Ross: 12 Slavonian Grebes Avoch ("Matthew").
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe past Alturlie (Blair Whyte).
Sutherland: 10 Grey Plovers Dornoch (Dean McAskill).
Wester Ross: 5 Bramblings Ullapool (Andy Williams) - scarce there.
Easter Ross: 12 Slavonian Grebes Avoch ("Matthew").
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe past Alturlie (Blair Whyte).
Sutherland: 10 Grey Plovers Dornoch (Dean McAskill).
Wester Ross: 5 Bramblings Ullapool (Andy Williams) - scarce there.
Friday 3rd December
Badenoch & Strathspey: 31 Snow Buntings, Cairngorm Base Station (per BirdGuides)
Inverness: Six Pintail, one Great Crested Grebe and 58 Curlew, Milton of Culloden (Fiona Harvey)
Skye & Lochalsh: 240 Fieldfare at Port an Eorna, Duirinish with some Redwing (DM) also 40 at Tokavaig (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: Nuthatch Attadale, Strathcarron (per Bob McMillan) - possibly first record for Wester Ross, now predated by a record of one at Laide on 18/04/2019 (Kevin Hartwell). Two Siberian Chiffchaffs, Ardmair (per BirdGuides)
Badenoch & Strathspey: 31 Snow Buntings, Cairngorm Base Station (per BirdGuides)
Inverness: Six Pintail, one Great Crested Grebe and 58 Curlew, Milton of Culloden (Fiona Harvey)
Skye & Lochalsh: 240 Fieldfare at Port an Eorna, Duirinish with some Redwing (DM) also 40 at Tokavaig (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: Nuthatch Attadale, Strathcarron (per Bob McMillan) - possibly first record for Wester Ross, now predated by a record of one at Laide on 18/04/2019 (Kevin Hartwell). Two Siberian Chiffchaffs, Ardmair (per BirdGuides)
Thursday 2nd December
Easter Ross: Juvenile Glaucous Gull, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) Magpie, Creag Darroch, Contin (Stuart Edwards)
Inverness: One Whooper Swan, nine Pintail, two Scaup, 225 Golden Plover, one Great crested Grebe and nine Slavonian Grebes, Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Six Goldeneye, Loch Achaid na h’Inich, Plockton (JS), 45 Wigeon, Balmacara Bay at Reraig (DM) per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Juvenile Glaucous Gull, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) Magpie, Creag Darroch, Contin (Stuart Edwards)
Inverness: One Whooper Swan, nine Pintail, two Scaup, 225 Golden Plover, one Great crested Grebe and nine Slavonian Grebes, Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Six Goldeneye, Loch Achaid na h’Inich, Plockton (JS), 45 Wigeon, Balmacara Bay at Reraig (DM) per skye-birds.com
Wednesday 1st December
Badenoch & Strathspey: Grey Wagtail, Ballachroan, Kingussie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Eight Red-throated Diver, five Black Guillemot, 48 Long-tailed Duck and 262 Shag, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Sutherland: Six Little Gulls also Glaucous Gull, Brora (per BirdGuides)
Wester Ross: Siberian Chiffchaff, Ardmair (Andy Williams)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Grey Wagtail, Ballachroan, Kingussie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Eight Red-throated Diver, five Black Guillemot, 48 Long-tailed Duck and 262 Shag, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Sutherland: Six Little Gulls also Glaucous Gull, Brora (per BirdGuides)
Wester Ross: Siberian Chiffchaff, Ardmair (Andy Williams)
Tuesday 30th November
Easter Ross: One Black Guillemot, Chanonry (Alister Clunas), Little Auk, Rosemarkie and 15 Twite still Bindal Farm (per BirdGuides) also five Grey Partridges there (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe and two Black-throated Divers, Alturlie (Robert Wilson) Little Auk still at Fort George (per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Brambling, Dunvegan (JB) per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: One Black Guillemot, Chanonry (Alister Clunas), Little Auk, Rosemarkie and 15 Twite still Bindal Farm (per BirdGuides) also five Grey Partridges there (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe and two Black-throated Divers, Alturlie (Robert Wilson) Little Auk still at Fort George (per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Brambling, Dunvegan (JB) per skye-birds.com
Monday 29th November
Easter Ross: 15 Twite, Bindal Croft, Tarbat Ness (John Manson)
Inverness: Single Little Auk and 15 Black-tailed Godwits, Ardersier Bay (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: 40 Fieldfares in Broadford today (NB)
Easter Ross: 15 Twite, Bindal Croft, Tarbat Ness (John Manson)
Inverness: Single Little Auk and 15 Black-tailed Godwits, Ardersier Bay (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: 40 Fieldfares in Broadford today (NB)
Sunday 28th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Two Jack Snipe and one Kingfisher, near Kingussie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Little Auk, Tarbat Ness and Snow Bunting, Wilkhaven Farm (Dave Tanner). Eight Kittiwake, two Gannets, one Little Auk and one Black Guillemot, Chanonry Point (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Single Little Auk, east past Fort George and one Black Guillemot (Colin Leslie) Greenland White-fronted Goose with Pinkfeet, Beauly (per BirdGuides)
Lochaber: Nine Slavonian Grebes, Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (SMacD) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: adult Iceland Gull, Bayfield and 1st Winter Black Rocks, Portree (NB), Long-tailed Duck, Uig Bay and four Great Northern Diver (SG) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Eight Little Auks, Embo, Iceland Gull, Bonar Bridge (all Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Viking Gull (Glaucous x Herring) Ullapool Harbour (per BirdGuides).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Two Jack Snipe and one Kingfisher, near Kingussie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Little Auk, Tarbat Ness and Snow Bunting, Wilkhaven Farm (Dave Tanner). Eight Kittiwake, two Gannets, one Little Auk and one Black Guillemot, Chanonry Point (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Single Little Auk, east past Fort George and one Black Guillemot (Colin Leslie) Greenland White-fronted Goose with Pinkfeet, Beauly (per BirdGuides)
Lochaber: Nine Slavonian Grebes, Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (SMacD) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: adult Iceland Gull, Bayfield and 1st Winter Black Rocks, Portree (NB), Long-tailed Duck, Uig Bay and four Great Northern Diver (SG) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Eight Little Auks, Embo, Iceland Gull, Bonar Bridge (all Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Viking Gull (Glaucous x Herring) Ullapool Harbour (per BirdGuides).
Saturday 27th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: male Hen Harrier at Broomhill, Nethy Bridge with Twite present in the area also (Ian Harkiss)
Easter Ross: c150 Red-throated Diver, 18 Great Northern Diver and single 1st winter Glaucous Gull at Tarbat Ness, with post-storm seabird tallies including 1,000+ of both Kittiwake and Common Gull, and an exceptional 750+ Great Black-backed Gull. Nearby by Wilkhaven Farm were c200 Golden Plover (Dave Tanner). Woodcock at Quarryfield, Munlochy (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Iceland Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Jonathan Jones). Two Common Scoter in Broadford Bay (Martin Benson) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: three Little Auk, eight Little Gull, 1st winter Glaucous Gull, five Great Northern Diver and juvenile White-tailed Eagle at Brora river mouth, while at Embo were singles of Little Auk and Great Skua (Dean MacAskill). Another, later report from Embo gave eleven Little Auk, single Slavonian Grebe, 14 Little Gull, 22 Red-throated Diver, seven Great Northern Diver ('Matthew'). Lesser Black-backed Gull of the intermedius ssp. at Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: male Hen Harrier at Broomhill, Nethy Bridge with Twite present in the area also (Ian Harkiss)
Easter Ross: c150 Red-throated Diver, 18 Great Northern Diver and single 1st winter Glaucous Gull at Tarbat Ness, with post-storm seabird tallies including 1,000+ of both Kittiwake and Common Gull, and an exceptional 750+ Great Black-backed Gull. Nearby by Wilkhaven Farm were c200 Golden Plover (Dave Tanner). Woodcock at Quarryfield, Munlochy (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Iceland Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Jonathan Jones). Two Common Scoter in Broadford Bay (Martin Benson) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: three Little Auk, eight Little Gull, 1st winter Glaucous Gull, five Great Northern Diver and juvenile White-tailed Eagle at Brora river mouth, while at Embo were singles of Little Auk and Great Skua (Dean MacAskill). Another, later report from Embo gave eleven Little Auk, single Slavonian Grebe, 14 Little Gull, 22 Red-throated Diver, seven Great Northern Diver ('Matthew'). Lesser Black-backed Gull of the intermedius ssp. at Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Friday 26th November
Easter Ross: six Red-throated Diver and 500 plus Common Gull at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Single Brambling visiting a garden in Kildary (Lynda Simpson)
Sutherland: two Little Auk, 123 Kittiwake, 34 Gannet plus singles of Little Gull and Velvet Scoter at Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: six Red-throated Diver and 500 plus Common Gull at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Single Brambling visiting a garden in Kildary (Lynda Simpson)
Sutherland: two Little Auk, 123 Kittiwake, 34 Gannet plus singles of Little Gull and Velvet Scoter at Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Thursday 25th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Nuthatch visiting feeders by Forest Cottage, Loch an Eilein (Pete Cosgrove)
Easter Ross: 15 Purple Sandpiper, single Puffin, 19 Red-throated Diver, five Great Northern Diver, single 1st winter Glaucous Gull and 15 Twite at Tarbat Ness, with c75 Whooper Swan at Petley pig farm near Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Iceland Gull at Loch Scresort, Rum (Sean Morris) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: Nuthatch visiting feeders by Forest Cottage, Loch an Eilein (Pete Cosgrove)
Easter Ross: 15 Purple Sandpiper, single Puffin, 19 Red-throated Diver, five Great Northern Diver, single 1st winter Glaucous Gull and 15 Twite at Tarbat Ness, with c75 Whooper Swan at Petley pig farm near Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Iceland Gull at Loch Scresort, Rum (Sean Morris) - per skye-birds.com
Wednesday 24th November
Easter Ross: two Purple Sandpiper, 15 Red-throated Diver, single Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness, plus 15 Whooper Swan at Petley pig farm near Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). Brambling visiting a Strathpeffer garden ('Fiona'). Drake Pintail on the lochans within the Tain air weapons range (Andy Walker)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Jay in Coille Mhor, Balmacara (David Mason) via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: three Whooper Swan near the Meikle ferry ('Jort')
Easter Ross: two Purple Sandpiper, 15 Red-throated Diver, single Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness, plus 15 Whooper Swan at Petley pig farm near Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). Brambling visiting a Strathpeffer garden ('Fiona'). Drake Pintail on the lochans within the Tain air weapons range (Andy Walker)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Jay in Coille Mhor, Balmacara (David Mason) via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: three Whooper Swan near the Meikle ferry ('Jort')
Tuesday 23rd November
Easter Ross: Little Egret at Udale Bay (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Snow Bunting along the Heaste road, Broadford (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 24 Little Gull, 215 Ringed Plover, 57 Purple Sandpiper at Brora (Dean MacAskill). Black-necked Grebe off Embo, with two Slavonian Grebe (Dave Slater)
Easter Ross: Little Egret at Udale Bay (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Snow Bunting along the Heaste road, Broadford (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 24 Little Gull, 215 Ringed Plover, 57 Purple Sandpiper at Brora (Dean MacAskill). Black-necked Grebe off Embo, with two Slavonian Grebe (Dave Slater)
Monday 22nd November
Badenoch & Strathspey: ring-tail Hen Harrier at Insh marshes (Blair Whyte)
Easter Ross: two Slavonian Grebe and single Black-throated Diver, single Puffin, two Great Northern Diver, twelve Red-throated Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Four Greenland White-fronted Goose near Kirkmichael church, Udale (Bob Wilson)
Inverness: probable Rough-legged Buzzard in Glen Kyllachy (Mike Dilger)
Lochaber: seven Purple Sandpiper at Mallaig harbour (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: single Slavonian Grebe and two Common Scoter in Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett). Twenty Barncle Goose on Staffin Island plus c70 on the Ascrib islands (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: Swallow at Port Henderson (via John Poyner)
Badenoch & Strathspey: ring-tail Hen Harrier at Insh marshes (Blair Whyte)
Easter Ross: two Slavonian Grebe and single Black-throated Diver, single Puffin, two Great Northern Diver, twelve Red-throated Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Four Greenland White-fronted Goose near Kirkmichael church, Udale (Bob Wilson)
Inverness: probable Rough-legged Buzzard in Glen Kyllachy (Mike Dilger)
Lochaber: seven Purple Sandpiper at Mallaig harbour (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: single Slavonian Grebe and two Common Scoter in Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett). Twenty Barncle Goose on Staffin Island plus c70 on the Ascrib islands (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: Swallow at Port Henderson (via John Poyner)
Sunday 21st November
Easter Ross: Woodcock at Tarbat Ness, plus single Velvet Scoter offshore (Dave Tanner). Drake American Wigeon at Udale Bay (Mike Dilger)
Inverness: single female Scaup and single drake Pintail at Milton of Culloden (Fiona Harvey)
Lochaber: female Common Scoter on Loch Shiel at Acharacle (Sandy McNeil)
Skye and Lochalsh: White-billed Diver near Camas Ban out of Loch Portree, while at Bayfield was a single 1st winter Iceland Gull (Neil Bennett). Single Little Auk, 150 Kittiwake, 50+ Gannet and six Great Northern Diver in the Narrows of Raasay (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Woodcock at Tarbat Ness, plus single Velvet Scoter offshore (Dave Tanner). Drake American Wigeon at Udale Bay (Mike Dilger)
Inverness: single female Scaup and single drake Pintail at Milton of Culloden (Fiona Harvey)
Lochaber: female Common Scoter on Loch Shiel at Acharacle (Sandy McNeil)
Skye and Lochalsh: White-billed Diver near Camas Ban out of Loch Portree, while at Bayfield was a single 1st winter Iceland Gull (Neil Bennett). Single Little Auk, 150 Kittiwake, 50+ Gannet and six Great Northern Diver in the Narrows of Raasay (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Saturday 20th November
Inverness: 3 female Scaups, eclipse male Shoveler, 200 Wigeons Loch Flemington (Graeme Prest).
Skye & Lochalsh: 7 Whooper Swans Loch Suardal (Matthew per skye-birds.org).
Inverness: 3 female Scaups, eclipse male Shoveler, 200 Wigeons Loch Flemington (Graeme Prest).
Skye & Lochalsh: 7 Whooper Swans Loch Suardal (Matthew per skye-birds.org).
Friday 19th November
Easter Ross: Little Auk, 2 Black-throated Divers, 21 Red-throated Divers, 26 Long-tailed Ducks, 35 Ringed Plovers Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe Alturlie (Bob Wilson).
Sutherland: 7 Little Gulls River Brora mouth (Dave Tanner), 12 Slavonian Grebes, 32 Red-throated Divers Embo (Deam MacAskill), 8 Grey Plovers, 2 Snow Buntings, 2 pale-bellied Brent Geese, Greenland White-fronted Goose, 120 Sanderlings Embo (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: probable Brunnich's Guillemot, 13 Little Auks, 2 "Blue" Fulmars Stornoway-Ullapool crossing, unclear whether in Highland recording area (Dan Brown), Red-necked Grebe Naast, Loch Ewe (per BirdGuides).
Easter Ross: Little Auk, 2 Black-throated Divers, 21 Red-throated Divers, 26 Long-tailed Ducks, 35 Ringed Plovers Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe Alturlie (Bob Wilson).
Sutherland: 7 Little Gulls River Brora mouth (Dave Tanner), 12 Slavonian Grebes, 32 Red-throated Divers Embo (Deam MacAskill), 8 Grey Plovers, 2 Snow Buntings, 2 pale-bellied Brent Geese, Greenland White-fronted Goose, 120 Sanderlings Embo (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: probable Brunnich's Guillemot, 13 Little Auks, 2 "Blue" Fulmars Stornoway-Ullapool crossing, unclear whether in Highland recording area (Dan Brown), Red-necked Grebe Naast, Loch Ewe (per BirdGuides).
Thursday 18th November
Easter Ross: hybrid American x Eurasian Wigeon, Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit Udale Bay (Kevin Davis), Great Northern Diver, 9 Red-throated Divers Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Easter Ross: hybrid American x Eurasian Wigeon, Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit Udale Bay (Kevin Davis), Great Northern Diver, 9 Red-throated Divers Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Wednesday 17th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: 9 White-fronted Geese Insh Marshes (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: Kingfisher River Peffery Dave Barnett, Alan MacAskill), 13 Red-throated Divers, Slavonian Grebe, 45 Long-tailed Ducks, Purple Sandpiper Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Skye & Lochalsh: 9 Whooper Swans chased by a White-tailed Eagle at Loch Ailort! (SMacD per skye-birds.org, 10 Common Scoters, 7 Great Northern Divers Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett per skye-birds.org).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 9 White-fronted Geese Insh Marshes (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: Kingfisher River Peffery Dave Barnett, Alan MacAskill), 13 Red-throated Divers, Slavonian Grebe, 45 Long-tailed Ducks, Purple Sandpiper Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Skye & Lochalsh: 9 Whooper Swans chased by a White-tailed Eagle at Loch Ailort! (SMacD per skye-birds.org, 10 Common Scoters, 7 Great Northern Divers Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett per skye-birds.org).
Tuesday 16th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still between Kingussie and Newtonmore (Simon Eaves).
Inverness: Nuthatch Inches Crescent, Drakies, Inverness (per BirdTrack)
Lochaber: Iceland Gull Loch Scresort, Rum (Sean Morris).
Skye & Lochalsh: 5 Common Scoters, 3 Slavonian Grebes, Whooper Swan Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett).
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Monday 15th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still near Kingussie (Alison), Yellow-browed Warbler River Dulnain near Dulnain Bridge (Duncan MacDonald)
Inverness: 2 female Scaups Loch Flemington (Alan MacAskill), Great Grey Shrike Drakies (Millburn), Inverness (per BirdTrack).
Lochaber: 40 Snow Buntings Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin (Steve Duffield).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2 Little Auks from Uig-Stornoway ferry at Skye end (Dan Brown), Siberian Chiffchaff Drumfearn (Phil Knott), Swallow Lower Milovaig (AS per skye-birds.org), Puffin Neist Point (AS per skye-birds.org).
Sutherland: ringed Yellow-browed Warbler Melvich (per BirdGuides), 2 Snow Buntings, 2 Grey Plovers, 40 Twites, Blackcap Dornoch (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: Viking Gull (Glaucous x Herring) Ullapool (per BirdGuides).
Monday 15th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still near Kingussie (Alison), Yellow-browed Warbler River Dulnain near Dulnain Bridge (Duncan MacDonald)
Inverness: 2 female Scaups Loch Flemington (Alan MacAskill), Great Grey Shrike Drakies (Millburn), Inverness (per BirdTrack).
Lochaber: 40 Snow Buntings Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin (Steve Duffield).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2 Little Auks from Uig-Stornoway ferry at Skye end (Dan Brown), Siberian Chiffchaff Drumfearn (Phil Knott), Swallow Lower Milovaig (AS per skye-birds.org), Puffin Neist Point (AS per skye-birds.org).
Sutherland: ringed Yellow-browed Warbler Melvich (per BirdGuides), 2 Snow Buntings, 2 Grey Plovers, 40 Twites, Blackcap Dornoch (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: Viking Gull (Glaucous x Herring) Ullapool (per BirdGuides).
Sunday 14th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still near Kingussie (per BirdTrack).
Easter Ross: American Wigeon Udale Bay (per Birdguides), 7 Red-throated and 4 Great Northern Divers, Peregrine Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Lochaber: Chiffchaff Kinloch Glen, Rum (Sean Morris).
Skye & Lochalsh: a good count of 37 Collared Doves Lower Breakish (NH).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still near Kingussie (per BirdTrack).
Easter Ross: American Wigeon Udale Bay (per Birdguides), 7 Red-throated and 4 Great Northern Divers, Peregrine Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Lochaber: Chiffchaff Kinloch Glen, Rum (Sean Morris).
Skye & Lochalsh: a good count of 37 Collared Doves Lower Breakish (NH).
Saturday 13th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore (Blair Whyte). Three Swallows and Brambling, Sherramore, Spey Dam (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Glaucous Gull, six Black Guillemot, 16 Red-throated and three Great Northern Divers Tarbat Ness also 150 Whooper Swans, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). Two Black-throated Diver, 39 Red-throated Diver, two Scaup, 38 Long-tailed Duck, 70+ Dunlin, 28 Ringed Plover and 145 Shag, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Skye and Lochalsh: Adult White-billed Diver past Staffin Island (Dan Brown) Swallow at Harrapool plus Purple Sandpiper and Whooper Swan in Broadford Bay (MB) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: !2 Little Gulls and Puffin, Brora plus Pomarine Skua, two Slavonian Grebes, one Great Northern Diver, c20 Red-throated Divers, Puffins and three Purple Sandpipers, Embo (all Al McNee) Rosy Starling, Balnakiel craft Village and Siberian Chiffchaff, Borralie plantation also 670 Barnacle Geese, five Gadwall, one Shoveler, 11 Whooper Swans , one Water Rail, one Jack Snipe, two Woodcock and five Great Northern Divers, Durness (all Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Eight Ptarmigan, Sgurr a'Chaorrachain, Applecross (Pete Gordon)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore (Blair Whyte). Three Swallows and Brambling, Sherramore, Spey Dam (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Glaucous Gull, six Black Guillemot, 16 Red-throated and three Great Northern Divers Tarbat Ness also 150 Whooper Swans, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). Two Black-throated Diver, 39 Red-throated Diver, two Scaup, 38 Long-tailed Duck, 70+ Dunlin, 28 Ringed Plover and 145 Shag, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Skye and Lochalsh: Adult White-billed Diver past Staffin Island (Dan Brown) Swallow at Harrapool plus Purple Sandpiper and Whooper Swan in Broadford Bay (MB) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: !2 Little Gulls and Puffin, Brora plus Pomarine Skua, two Slavonian Grebes, one Great Northern Diver, c20 Red-throated Divers, Puffins and three Purple Sandpipers, Embo (all Al McNee) Rosy Starling, Balnakiel craft Village and Siberian Chiffchaff, Borralie plantation also 670 Barnacle Geese, five Gadwall, one Shoveler, 11 Whooper Swans , one Water Rail, one Jack Snipe, two Woodcock and five Great Northern Divers, Durness (all Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Eight Ptarmigan, Sgurr a'Chaorrachain, Applecross (Pete Gordon)
Friday 12th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore (per BirdGuides). C200 birds in mixed finch flock at Nethy Bridge includes "significant" number of Brambling (Sue Sykes). 100+ Fieldfares, Glen Feshie (Thomas Plant). Hawfinch, Grantown on Spey (David Miller)
Easter Ross: Two Swallows, Chanonry Point (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Brambling, Gollanfield (Paul Sharman). Five Pintail and two Slavonian Grebes, Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte). 20-30 Twite, Strathdearn (John Poyner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Four Bramblings, Kinloch, Rum (SM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 13 Little Gulls, Brora (Dean MacAskill). Little Auk, Scullomie, found in the garden of a croft, flew off after resting (Richard Rowe)
Wester Ross: Snow Bunting, Rubha Reidh (per BirdGuides)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore (per BirdGuides). C200 birds in mixed finch flock at Nethy Bridge includes "significant" number of Brambling (Sue Sykes). 100+ Fieldfares, Glen Feshie (Thomas Plant). Hawfinch, Grantown on Spey (David Miller)
Easter Ross: Two Swallows, Chanonry Point (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Brambling, Gollanfield (Paul Sharman). Five Pintail and two Slavonian Grebes, Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte). 20-30 Twite, Strathdearn (John Poyner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Four Bramblings, Kinloch, Rum (SM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 13 Little Gulls, Brora (Dean MacAskill). Little Auk, Scullomie, found in the garden of a croft, flew off after resting (Richard Rowe)
Wester Ross: Snow Bunting, Rubha Reidh (per BirdGuides)
Thursday 11th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore (per BirdGuides). 10 Bramblings in Linnet flock, Nethy Bridge (Mike Dilger). 500 Siskins, Aviemore (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: Kingfisher, River Peffery (Bob Wilson). American Wigeon just east of Jemimaville with 454 Scaup and two Slavonian Grebes (Kevin Davis). Five Purple Sandpipers and 14 Red-throated Divers, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: Seven Common Crossbill at Achmore (DM). Five Whooper Swans, River Shield pools (RMCM). Per skye-birds.com.
Sutherland: Yellow-browed Warbler, Melvich (per BirdGuides)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore (per BirdGuides). 10 Bramblings in Linnet flock, Nethy Bridge (Mike Dilger). 500 Siskins, Aviemore (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: Kingfisher, River Peffery (Bob Wilson). American Wigeon just east of Jemimaville with 454 Scaup and two Slavonian Grebes (Kevin Davis). Five Purple Sandpipers and 14 Red-throated Divers, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: Seven Common Crossbill at Achmore (DM). Five Whooper Swans, River Shield pools (RMCM). Per skye-birds.com.
Sutherland: Yellow-browed Warbler, Melvich (per BirdGuides)
Wednesday 10th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore (per BirdGuides).
Easter Ross: Still one Snow Bunting, 28 Purple Sandpipers, nine Red-throated Divers and 1 Great Northern Diver, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Jack Snipe, Eigg (JC per skye-birds.com)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore (per BirdGuides).
Easter Ross: Still one Snow Bunting, 28 Purple Sandpipers, nine Red-throated Divers and 1 Great Northern Diver, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Jack Snipe, Eigg (JC per skye-birds.com)
Tuesday 9th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore (John Poyner).
Easter Ross: One Black-throated Diver, 31 Red-throated Divers, one Black Guillemot and 39 Long-tailed Duck, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). Four Great Northern Divers, 19 Red-throated Divers, two Snow Buntings and three Bramblings, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) American Wigeon still present at Udale Bay (per BirdGuides)
Inverness: 46 Whooper Swans, including c10 juveniles to east of Inverness airport from Gollanfield to Ardersier road (Graeme Prest). Single Pintail, Milton of Culloden and two Barnacle Geese, Dalcross (Alan MacAskill)
Lochaber: Little Auk, Oberan Bank, Arisaig (R Dyer per Bob McMillan). Six Whooper Swans, south at Arisaig early morning (RD) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: Brambling at Kinloch, Rum (SM) and another at Upper Tote, Trotternish (CH), six Greenland White-fronted Geese at Kilmuir (RMcM) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Swallow, Dalchalm, Brora (Sandy Sutherland)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore (John Poyner).
Easter Ross: One Black-throated Diver, 31 Red-throated Divers, one Black Guillemot and 39 Long-tailed Duck, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). Four Great Northern Divers, 19 Red-throated Divers, two Snow Buntings and three Bramblings, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) American Wigeon still present at Udale Bay (per BirdGuides)
Inverness: 46 Whooper Swans, including c10 juveniles to east of Inverness airport from Gollanfield to Ardersier road (Graeme Prest). Single Pintail, Milton of Culloden and two Barnacle Geese, Dalcross (Alan MacAskill)
Lochaber: Little Auk, Oberan Bank, Arisaig (R Dyer per Bob McMillan). Six Whooper Swans, south at Arisaig early morning (RD) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: Brambling at Kinloch, Rum (SM) and another at Upper Tote, Trotternish (CH), six Greenland White-fronted Geese at Kilmuir (RMcM) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Swallow, Dalchalm, Brora (Sandy Sutherland)
Monday 8th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore (Pete Cosgrove et al). Three Hen Harriers from Insh Marshes lookout (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: One Black-throated Diver, 16 Red-throated Divers, three Slavonian Grebes, two Goldeneye and 19 Long-tailed Duck, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). Snow Bunting still, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Swallow still at River Peffrey Mouth, Dingwall along with two Goldeneye and one Great Skua (Fiona)
Lochaber: Sooty Shearwater, Oberan Bank, Arisaig (R Dyer per Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: Little Egret, Glenelg (Stu Crutchfield)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore (Pete Cosgrove et al). Three Hen Harriers from Insh Marshes lookout (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: One Black-throated Diver, 16 Red-throated Divers, three Slavonian Grebes, two Goldeneye and 19 Long-tailed Duck, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). Snow Bunting still, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Swallow still at River Peffrey Mouth, Dingwall along with two Goldeneye and one Great Skua (Fiona)
Lochaber: Sooty Shearwater, Oberan Bank, Arisaig (R Dyer per Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: Little Egret, Glenelg (Stu Crutchfield)
Sunday 7th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore off the A86 (Bob McMillan et al).
Easter Ross: One Snow Bunting at Tarbat Ness, 200 Golden Plover, Wilkhaven Farm (Dave Tanner). American Wigeon still present at Udale Bay (Bob Wilson). Swallow, River Peffery (Fiona)
Lochaber: Four Glaucous Gulls and three Little Auks, Point of Arnamurchan (per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: Siberian Chiffchaff, Uig (Seth Gibson), 30 Barnacle Geese, Staffin Island (CH) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 14 Sooty Shearwaters, 14 Great Northern Divers, one Storm Petrel and two Purple Sandpipers, Strathy Point (Dean MacAskill) also one Sabine's Gull (Matthew) 25 Purple Sandpipers and seven Little Gulls, Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore off the A86 (Bob McMillan et al).
Easter Ross: One Snow Bunting at Tarbat Ness, 200 Golden Plover, Wilkhaven Farm (Dave Tanner). American Wigeon still present at Udale Bay (Bob Wilson). Swallow, River Peffery (Fiona)
Lochaber: Four Glaucous Gulls and three Little Auks, Point of Arnamurchan (per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: Siberian Chiffchaff, Uig (Seth Gibson), 30 Barnacle Geese, Staffin Island (CH) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 14 Sooty Shearwaters, 14 Great Northern Divers, one Storm Petrel and two Purple Sandpipers, Strathy Point (Dean MacAskill) also one Sabine's Gull (Matthew) 25 Purple Sandpipers and seven Little Gulls, Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 6th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore off the A86 (Blair Whyte et al). Ring-tail Hen Harrier and Merlin at Insh Marshes (Blair Whyte)
Easter Ross: three Turnstone, c75 Common Scoter, seven Purple Sandpiper, eight Red-throated Diver and single Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Greenland White-fronted Goose and three Barnacle Goose at Resolis, plus American Wigeon still present at Udale Bay ('Matthew'); Oscar Puls reported same plus a possible Eurasian x American Wigeon hybrid there also.
Lochaber: juvenile Iceland Gull in the marina at Mallaig (Stephen Macdonald) - via skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Glaucous Gull at Kilmory and two Snow Bunting at Kinloch Glen, Rum (Sean Morris) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Eleven Grey Plover, two Pale-bellied Brent Goose and a Hen Harrier at Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret still present between Kingussie and Newtonmore off the A86 (Blair Whyte et al). Ring-tail Hen Harrier and Merlin at Insh Marshes (Blair Whyte)
Easter Ross: three Turnstone, c75 Common Scoter, seven Purple Sandpiper, eight Red-throated Diver and single Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Greenland White-fronted Goose and three Barnacle Goose at Resolis, plus American Wigeon still present at Udale Bay ('Matthew'); Oscar Puls reported same plus a possible Eurasian x American Wigeon hybrid there also.
Lochaber: juvenile Iceland Gull in the marina at Mallaig (Stephen Macdonald) - via skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Glaucous Gull at Kilmory and two Snow Bunting at Kinloch Glen, Rum (Sean Morris) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Eleven Grey Plover, two Pale-bellied Brent Goose and a Hen Harrier at Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Friday 5th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret between Kingussie and Newtonmore off the A86 (Mike Coleman). Two Hawfinch at Uath lochans (Kristofer Wilson via E-bird).
Easter Ross: Snow Bunting and twelve Black Guillemot at Tarbat Ness, with 14 Great Northern Diver into the Dornoch Firth (Dave Tanner). At Chanonry Point were: single Black-throated Diver, twelve Red-throated Diver, 42 Long-tailed Duck, single Goldeneye (reporter comments that it's been one of the poorest autumns for the species, this being just the third sighting of the season so far), 128 Shag, single Black-tailed Godwit (unusual for this time of year) and single Purple Sandpiper (Kevin Davis). Single Swallow at Tain (Dean MacAskill). Two Slavonian Grebe and nine Black-tailed Godwit at Udale Bay (Pete Gordon), with a male Hen Harrier also seen ('Chloe'). Juvenile Common Tern and 18 Purple Sandpiper at Balintore (Simon Levene)
Inverness: five Slavonian Grebe on Loch Ashie (Blair Whyte)
Sutherland: Siberian Chiffchaff at Rhigolter (Hugh Insley). Strath Brora saw an influx of Redwing (c600), Fieldfare, 'Scandi' Blackbird-types (young males with black beaks), Mistle Thrush and Brambling, along with c350 Lesser Redpoll (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cattle Egret between Kingussie and Newtonmore off the A86 (Mike Coleman). Two Hawfinch at Uath lochans (Kristofer Wilson via E-bird).
Easter Ross: Snow Bunting and twelve Black Guillemot at Tarbat Ness, with 14 Great Northern Diver into the Dornoch Firth (Dave Tanner). At Chanonry Point were: single Black-throated Diver, twelve Red-throated Diver, 42 Long-tailed Duck, single Goldeneye (reporter comments that it's been one of the poorest autumns for the species, this being just the third sighting of the season so far), 128 Shag, single Black-tailed Godwit (unusual for this time of year) and single Purple Sandpiper (Kevin Davis). Single Swallow at Tain (Dean MacAskill). Two Slavonian Grebe and nine Black-tailed Godwit at Udale Bay (Pete Gordon), with a male Hen Harrier also seen ('Chloe'). Juvenile Common Tern and 18 Purple Sandpiper at Balintore (Simon Levene)
Inverness: five Slavonian Grebe on Loch Ashie (Blair Whyte)
Sutherland: Siberian Chiffchaff at Rhigolter (Hugh Insley). Strath Brora saw an influx of Redwing (c600), Fieldfare, 'Scandi' Blackbird-types (young males with black beaks), Mistle Thrush and Brambling, along with c350 Lesser Redpoll (Dean MacAskill)
Thursday 4th November
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Ring Ouzel amongst thrushes in the Cairn Gorm ski area (Kristofer Wilson via E-bird). Little Egret at Insh Marshes (Luke Pearce)
Easter Ross: juvenile Little Gull, three Black-throated Diver and singles of Purple Sandpiper and Slavonian Grebe at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Eight Barnacle Goose, single Greenland White-fronted Goose and Black-tailed Godwit at Udale Bay (Alister Clunas), plus American Wigeon still present (Craig Johnstone). Single Swallow and Greenshank at DIngwall ferry point (Robert Wilson)
Sutherland: 27 Little Gull at Brora - an exceptional count (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Ring Ouzel amongst thrushes in the Cairn Gorm ski area (Kristofer Wilson via E-bird). Little Egret at Insh Marshes (Luke Pearce)
Easter Ross: juvenile Little Gull, three Black-throated Diver and singles of Purple Sandpiper and Slavonian Grebe at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Eight Barnacle Goose, single Greenland White-fronted Goose and Black-tailed Godwit at Udale Bay (Alister Clunas), plus American Wigeon still present (Craig Johnstone). Single Swallow and Greenshank at DIngwall ferry point (Robert Wilson)
Sutherland: 27 Little Gull at Brora - an exceptional count (Dean MacAskill)
Wednesday 3rd November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Goshawk at Lochindorb (Graeme Wright et al)
Easter Ross: single Slavonian Grebe, juvenile Peregrine, 22 Red-throated Diver, single Black-throated Diver and five Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness, plus c100 Whooper Swan at a pig farm by Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). Drake American Wigeon at Udale Bay (Kevin Davis). 45 Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Nigg Bay (Gordon Hamlett)
Inverness: Grey-Bellied Brant at Wester Dalziel (Rob Hughes)
Sutherland: possible sighting of very late Osprey over A9 at Dornoch (Gordon Hamlett)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Goshawk at Lochindorb (Graeme Wright et al)
Easter Ross: single Slavonian Grebe, juvenile Peregrine, 22 Red-throated Diver, single Black-throated Diver and five Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness, plus c100 Whooper Swan at a pig farm by Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). Drake American Wigeon at Udale Bay (Kevin Davis). 45 Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Nigg Bay (Gordon Hamlett)
Inverness: Grey-Bellied Brant at Wester Dalziel (Rob Hughes)
Sutherland: possible sighting of very late Osprey over A9 at Dornoch (Gordon Hamlett)
Tuesday 2nd November
Badenoch & Strathspey: c30 Brambling at Lagganlia (Jack Ward). Four Snow Bunting in the Cairn Gorm car park (Gordon Hamlett). c1,000 Redwing at Insh Marshes (Blair Whyte) with four Shelduck also present (Dave Pierce).
***PLEASE NOTE*** any birders searching for the Eyebrowed Thrush are no longer permitted to use the Kincraig Community Hall car park, and should also be mindful of local residents and their privacy
Easter Ross: 29 Red-throated DIver, two Black-throated Diver and 14 Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Two Little Egret at Loch Eye (Bob Swann)
Lochaber: Siberian Chiffchaff at Fort William (Stu Crutchfield via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: Swallow at Kildonan, Eigg (John Chester). Brambling at Drumfearn Sleat (Phil Knott) - via skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: c30 Brambling at Lagganlia (Jack Ward). Four Snow Bunting in the Cairn Gorm car park (Gordon Hamlett). c1,000 Redwing at Insh Marshes (Blair Whyte) with four Shelduck also present (Dave Pierce).
***PLEASE NOTE*** any birders searching for the Eyebrowed Thrush are no longer permitted to use the Kincraig Community Hall car park, and should also be mindful of local residents and their privacy
Easter Ross: 29 Red-throated DIver, two Black-throated Diver and 14 Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Two Little Egret at Loch Eye (Bob Swann)
Lochaber: Siberian Chiffchaff at Fort William (Stu Crutchfield via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: Swallow at Kildonan, Eigg (John Chester). Brambling at Drumfearn Sleat (Phil Knott) - via skye-birds.com
Monday 1st November
Badenoch & Strathspey: Eyebrowed Thrush near the community hall in Kincraig (Peter Stronach), sizeable flock of Redwings remain in the area and included at least two Fieldfare, plus two Brambling nearby (Mike Crutch) and single Swallow seen also ('Matthew'). Two Swallow on A95 near Boat of Garten (Mike Crutch). c2,000 Redwing at Insh Marshes (Alan MacAskill), while also recorded there was a single Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst 20 Canada Goose and c310 Greylag Goose (Dave Pierce) plus a Little Egret below Insh village (Pete Moore)
Easter Ross: Little Egret at Udale Bay (Gordon Hamlett), with a Green-winged Teal also reported (Carl Mitchell). At Chanonry Point were singles of Great Skua and juvenile Arctic Tern, two Black-throated Diver, 19 Red-throated Diver, 95 Long-tailed Duck, 48 Gannet, three Kittiwake, three Purple Sandpiper, 22 Ringed Plover and 127 Shag (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: conservative count of 800 Fieldfare through Strathdearn in a 90 minute period (Gordon Hamlett)
Sutherland: Snow Bunting at Faraid Head (Jane Fawcett)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Eyebrowed Thrush near the community hall in Kincraig (Peter Stronach), sizeable flock of Redwings remain in the area and included at least two Fieldfare, plus two Brambling nearby (Mike Crutch) and single Swallow seen also ('Matthew'). Two Swallow on A95 near Boat of Garten (Mike Crutch). c2,000 Redwing at Insh Marshes (Alan MacAskill), while also recorded there was a single Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst 20 Canada Goose and c310 Greylag Goose (Dave Pierce) plus a Little Egret below Insh village (Pete Moore)
Easter Ross: Little Egret at Udale Bay (Gordon Hamlett), with a Green-winged Teal also reported (Carl Mitchell). At Chanonry Point were singles of Great Skua and juvenile Arctic Tern, two Black-throated Diver, 19 Red-throated Diver, 95 Long-tailed Duck, 48 Gannet, three Kittiwake, three Purple Sandpiper, 22 Ringed Plover and 127 Shag (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: conservative count of 800 Fieldfare through Strathdearn in a 90 minute period (Gordon Hamlett)
Sutherland: Snow Bunting at Faraid Head (Jane Fawcett)
Sunday 31st October
Badenoch & Strathspey: Hawfinch near Ross's Garage, Kincraig (Simon Eaves)
Easter Ross: seven Red-throated Diver, two Black-throated Diver, single Great Northern Diver and two drake Velvet Scoter off Tarbat Ness, with juvenile Peregrine plus two Purple Sandpiper and single Turnstone present also (Dave Tanner). Single Black-throated Diver, 24 Red-throated Diver, 117 Long-tailed Duck, 62 Kittiwake, 42 Ringed Plover and two Black Guillemot at Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Sutherland: three Great Skua, two Velvet Scoter and single Little Gull at Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Hawfinch near Ross's Garage, Kincraig (Simon Eaves)
Easter Ross: seven Red-throated Diver, two Black-throated Diver, single Great Northern Diver and two drake Velvet Scoter off Tarbat Ness, with juvenile Peregrine plus two Purple Sandpiper and single Turnstone present also (Dave Tanner). Single Black-throated Diver, 24 Red-throated Diver, 117 Long-tailed Duck, 62 Kittiwake, 42 Ringed Plover and two Black Guillemot at Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Sutherland: three Great Skua, two Velvet Scoter and single Little Gull at Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 30th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: Merlin at Insh marshes (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Ruddy Shelduck at Dingwall ferry point ('Fiona'). Twelve Red-throated Diver, single Black Guillemot, 39 Long-tailed Duck and 196 Kittiwake at Chanonry Point, while a ring-tail Hen Harrier was seen in farmland east of Rosemarkie (Kevin Davis)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Slavonian Grebe and four Great Northern Diver on Loch Ainort, while Broadford Bay contained one and four of each respectively (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: a seawatch at Brora yielded five Great Skua, three Arctic Skua, two Pomarine Skua and 17 Little Gull, while 20 Brambling were amongst a Linnet flock by the Clynelish distillery (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Merlin at Insh marshes (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Ruddy Shelduck at Dingwall ferry point ('Fiona'). Twelve Red-throated Diver, single Black Guillemot, 39 Long-tailed Duck and 196 Kittiwake at Chanonry Point, while a ring-tail Hen Harrier was seen in farmland east of Rosemarkie (Kevin Davis)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Slavonian Grebe and four Great Northern Diver on Loch Ainort, while Broadford Bay contained one and four of each respectively (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: a seawatch at Brora yielded five Great Skua, three Arctic Skua, two Pomarine Skua and 17 Little Gull, while 20 Brambling were amongst a Linnet flock by the Clynelish distillery (Dean MacAskill)
Friday 29th October
Easter Ross: two Velvet Scoter off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). At Chanonry Point were singles of Black-throated Diver and Common Scoter, 13 Red-throated Diver and 26 Long-tailed Ducks (Kevin Davis). Brambling in Hilton of Cadboll (Simon Levene)
Skye & Lochalsh: four Slavonian Grebe on Loch Ainort (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: two Velvet Scoter off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). At Chanonry Point were singles of Black-throated Diver and Common Scoter, 13 Red-throated Diver and 26 Long-tailed Ducks (Kevin Davis). Brambling in Hilton of Cadboll (Simon Levene)
Skye & Lochalsh: four Slavonian Grebe on Loch Ainort (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Thursday 28th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: Eyebrowed Thrush in private garden in Kincraig - not seen since (Keith Ringland)
Easter Ross: 30 Whooper Swans, Goshawk Marybank (Alan MacAskill), 4 Black-throated Divers, 47 Red-throated Divers, 60 Long-tailed Ducks, 4 Tree Sparrows Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: Gadwall Ardersier rivermouth (Bob Wilson), 19 Whooper Swans, pale bellied Brent Goose, female Merlin, 6 Slavonian Grebes Alturlie (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: 17 Brent Geese Breakish Obe (JN per skye-birds.org), Slavonian Grebe Broadford Bay (P O-W per skye-birds.org)
Sutherland: 35 Bramblings, Blackcap Embo and 40 Twites, 24 Grey Plovers Dornoch (all Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Eyebrowed Thrush in private garden in Kincraig - not seen since (Keith Ringland)
Easter Ross: 30 Whooper Swans, Goshawk Marybank (Alan MacAskill), 4 Black-throated Divers, 47 Red-throated Divers, 60 Long-tailed Ducks, 4 Tree Sparrows Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: Gadwall Ardersier rivermouth (Bob Wilson), 19 Whooper Swans, pale bellied Brent Goose, female Merlin, 6 Slavonian Grebes Alturlie (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: 17 Brent Geese Breakish Obe (JN per skye-birds.org), Slavonian Grebe Broadford Bay (P O-W per skye-birds.org)
Sutherland: 35 Bramblings, Blackcap Embo and 40 Twites, 24 Grey Plovers Dornoch (all Dean MacAskill).
28/10/2021 - Eyebrowed Thrush in Kincraig (Keith Ringland)
Wednesday 27th October
Easter Ross: 2 Little Egrets, 47 Shovelers, 460 Whooper Swans, 5 Barnacle Geese, Greenland White-fronted Goose Loch Eye (Bob Swann), 2 Greenland White-fronted Geese, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, Kingfisher Udale Bay (Kevin Davis), 438 Scaups, Tufted Duck, Black-throated Diver Jemimaville (Kevin Davis), Great Northern Diver, 17 Red-throated Divers, 66 Long-tailed Ducks, 80 Kittiwakes Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Skye & Lochalsh: Pochard with Tufted Ducks Loch Mealt (Bob McMillan).
Easter Ross: 2 Little Egrets, 47 Shovelers, 460 Whooper Swans, 5 Barnacle Geese, Greenland White-fronted Goose Loch Eye (Bob Swann), 2 Greenland White-fronted Geese, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, Kingfisher Udale Bay (Kevin Davis), 438 Scaups, Tufted Duck, Black-throated Diver Jemimaville (Kevin Davis), Great Northern Diver, 17 Red-throated Divers, 66 Long-tailed Ducks, 80 Kittiwakes Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Skye & Lochalsh: Pochard with Tufted Ducks Loch Mealt (Bob McMillan).
26/10/2021 Whooper Swans, Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Tuesday 26th October
Easter Ross: 117 Coots Loch Eye (Bob Swann), 8 Barnacle Geese Beauly (David Smith).
Sutherland: 8 Grey Plovers, 1 Black-tailed Godwit Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: 117 Coots Loch Eye (Bob Swann), 8 Barnacle Geese Beauly (David Smith).
Sutherland: 8 Grey Plovers, 1 Black-tailed Godwit Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Monday 25th October
Easter Ross: 1 Black-throated and 3 Great Northern Divers Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: 2 Corn Buntings Milton of Gollanfield (Dave Burnett), 4 Barnacle Geese Wester Dalziel, male Pochard & female Shoveler Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: 300 Redwings Sconser Golf Course, 7 Black-throated Divers, 4 Great Northern Divers (all Bob McMillan per skye-birds.org)
Sutherland: 9 Little Gulls, 1 Little Auk Brora rivermouth (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: 1 Black-throated and 3 Great Northern Divers Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: 2 Corn Buntings Milton of Gollanfield (Dave Burnett), 4 Barnacle Geese Wester Dalziel, male Pochard & female Shoveler Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: 300 Redwings Sconser Golf Course, 7 Black-throated Divers, 4 Great Northern Divers (all Bob McMillan per skye-birds.org)
Sutherland: 9 Little Gulls, 1 Little Auk Brora rivermouth (Dean MacAskill)
24/10/2021 Mediterranean Gull, Loch Portree (Neil Bennett)
Sunday 24th October
Easter Ross: 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Barnacle Geese, 5 Common Crossbills (Bob Wilson, John Poyner).
Inverness: Pochard Loch Flemington (Graham Neville, Graeme Prest), 4 Barnacle Geese Easter Dalziel- - Castle Stuart (Graeme Prest).
Lochaber: 55 Greenland White-fronted Geese Kentra Moss (Andrew Dacre)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1CY Mediterranean Gull, 7 Whooper Swans, 6 Greenshanks Loch Portree (Neil Bennett).
Easter Ross: 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Barnacle Geese, 5 Common Crossbills (Bob Wilson, John Poyner).
Inverness: Pochard Loch Flemington (Graham Neville, Graeme Prest), 4 Barnacle Geese Easter Dalziel- - Castle Stuart (Graeme Prest).
Lochaber: 55 Greenland White-fronted Geese Kentra Moss (Andrew Dacre)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1CY Mediterranean Gull, 7 Whooper Swans, 6 Greenshanks Loch Portree (Neil Bennett).
Saturday 23rd October
Easter Ross: 2 Little Egrets at Rhynie end of Loch Eye (Bob Swann), 5 Barnacle and 1 White-fronted Geese Udale Bay (Sue Sykes).
Inverness: Merlin Castle Stuart (Thomas Plant), White-tailed Eagle over North Kessock towards Merkinch (Bob Wilson).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2 Grey Phalaropes Irishman's Point, Broadford (Davy Ogilvie per skye-birds.org)
Sutherland: 6 Little Gulls, pale-bellied Brent Goose, 211 Ringed Plovers Brora (Dean MacAskill), Arctic Tern Embo (Dean MacAskill).
Easter Ross: 2 Little Egrets at Rhynie end of Loch Eye (Bob Swann), 5 Barnacle and 1 White-fronted Geese Udale Bay (Sue Sykes).
Inverness: Merlin Castle Stuart (Thomas Plant), White-tailed Eagle over North Kessock towards Merkinch (Bob Wilson).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2 Grey Phalaropes Irishman's Point, Broadford (Davy Ogilvie per skye-birds.org)
Sutherland: 6 Little Gulls, pale-bellied Brent Goose, 211 Ringed Plovers Brora (Dean MacAskill), Arctic Tern Embo (Dean MacAskill).
Friday 22nd October
Easter Ross: Greenland White-fronted Goose and Slavonian Grebe Udale Bay ("Tay"), 7 Black-tailed Godwits Udale Bay (Lynda Graham).
Inverness: male Pochard and Scaup Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Pochard Loch Meallt, Magpie Ellishadder and 26 Barnacle Geese Staffin Island (all Neil Bennett per skye-birds.org)
Sutherland: 10 Black-tailed Godwits Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Greenland White-fronted Goose and Slavonian Grebe Udale Bay ("Tay"), 7 Black-tailed Godwits Udale Bay (Lynda Graham).
Inverness: male Pochard and Scaup Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Pochard Loch Meallt, Magpie Ellishadder and 26 Barnacle Geese Staffin Island (all Neil Bennett per skye-birds.org)
Sutherland: 10 Black-tailed Godwits Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Thursday 21st October
Easter Ross: Todd's Canada Goose in fields between Fearn Station and Culrossie (Bob Swann, "Oscar"), 2 Black-throated Divers Tarbat Ness flew SW into Dornoch Firth (Dave Tanner), juv long-tailed Skua lingering then headed S at Tarbat Ness, also 2 Bonxies, Manx Shearwater there ("Matthew"), 2 Barnacle Geese Brucefield Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) 2 Little Egrets, Jack Snipe, Goshawk, 32 Shovelers, 109 Coots Loch Eye (Bob Swann).
Inverness: juv Little Gull Fort George (Colin Leslie), Kingfisher Merkinch LNR (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: Pochard Loch Mealt (JDS per skye-birds)
Sutherland: Swallow Embo Pier (Dean MacAskill), Magpie Strathy Point (per BirdGuides), White-tailed Eagle attacking Greylag Geese then a seal at Loch Fleet (Dean MacAskill).
Easter Ross: Todd's Canada Goose in fields between Fearn Station and Culrossie (Bob Swann, "Oscar"), 2 Black-throated Divers Tarbat Ness flew SW into Dornoch Firth (Dave Tanner), juv long-tailed Skua lingering then headed S at Tarbat Ness, also 2 Bonxies, Manx Shearwater there ("Matthew"), 2 Barnacle Geese Brucefield Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) 2 Little Egrets, Jack Snipe, Goshawk, 32 Shovelers, 109 Coots Loch Eye (Bob Swann).
Inverness: juv Little Gull Fort George (Colin Leslie), Kingfisher Merkinch LNR (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: Pochard Loch Mealt (JDS per skye-birds)
Sutherland: Swallow Embo Pier (Dean MacAskill), Magpie Strathy Point (per BirdGuides), White-tailed Eagle attacking Greylag Geese then a seal at Loch Fleet (Dean MacAskill).
Wednesday 20th October
Easter Ross: Todd's Canada Goose Nigg Bay (Peter Stronach), later at Loch Eye when flushed by a dog (per BirdGuides), Yellow-browed Warbler and Chiffchaff Tarbat Ness (Dave Barnett, Alan MacAskill), Jack Snipe near Tarbat Ness (Simon Levene), Yellow-browed Warbler with Long-tailed Tits Corrimony ("Matthew"), 26 Whooper Swans, 94 Coots Loch Eye (Alan MacAskill, Dave Barnett), Tundra Bean Goose with Pinkfooted Geese Nigg Bay (per BirdGuides).
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant Goose Allanfearn (Peter Stronach), 2 Kingfishers Merkinch LNR (Caroline Snow).
Lochaber: a late Manx Shearwater 2 miles east of Muck (Ronnie Dyer).
Sutherland: 10 Grey Plovers, 12 Twites Dornoch (Dean MacAskill), 14 Little Gulls and a late Arctic Tern Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Easter Ross: Todd's Canada Goose Nigg Bay (Peter Stronach), later at Loch Eye when flushed by a dog (per BirdGuides), Yellow-browed Warbler and Chiffchaff Tarbat Ness (Dave Barnett, Alan MacAskill), Jack Snipe near Tarbat Ness (Simon Levene), Yellow-browed Warbler with Long-tailed Tits Corrimony ("Matthew"), 26 Whooper Swans, 94 Coots Loch Eye (Alan MacAskill, Dave Barnett), Tundra Bean Goose with Pinkfooted Geese Nigg Bay (per BirdGuides).
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant Goose Allanfearn (Peter Stronach), 2 Kingfishers Merkinch LNR (Caroline Snow).
Lochaber: a late Manx Shearwater 2 miles east of Muck (Ronnie Dyer).
Sutherland: 10 Grey Plovers, 12 Twites Dornoch (Dean MacAskill), 14 Little Gulls and a late Arctic Tern Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Tuesday 19th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: Large number of Redwings with some Fieldfare and Mistle Thrush, Spey Dam (Sue Sykes)
Easter Ross: Little Egret Loch Eye (per BirdTrack), Yellow-browed Warbler, Tarbat Ness (Bob Swann). Six Slavonian Grebes, Three Greenshank and four Black-tailed Godwits, Udale Bay (Blair Whyte)
Inverness: Two Barnacle Geese, three Shoveler and a Long-tailed Duck, Alturlie (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: Pochard still on Loch Mealt, Staffin (SG,JDJ) four Whooper Swans on Loch Suardal (PJ) and three on Storr Loch (JDJ) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Seven Brambling, Achavandra, Dornoch also large flock of Redwings (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Large number of Redwings with some Fieldfare and Mistle Thrush, Spey Dam (Sue Sykes)
Easter Ross: Little Egret Loch Eye (per BirdTrack), Yellow-browed Warbler, Tarbat Ness (Bob Swann). Six Slavonian Grebes, Three Greenshank and four Black-tailed Godwits, Udale Bay (Blair Whyte)
Inverness: Two Barnacle Geese, three Shoveler and a Long-tailed Duck, Alturlie (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: Pochard still on Loch Mealt, Staffin (SG,JDJ) four Whooper Swans on Loch Suardal (PJ) and three on Storr Loch (JDJ) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Seven Brambling, Achavandra, Dornoch also large flock of Redwings (Dean MacAskill)
Monday 18th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: One Fieldfare and 140+ Redwings, Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: 20 Shelduck, 9 Shoveler, 1000 + Wigeon, 230 Pintail and 500 Teal, Tain Links (Dave Tanner), Single Pied Flycatcher, Ring Ouzel, Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Short-eared Owl, Tarbat Ness (Bob Swann). Five Barnacle Geese, Udale Bay (Mary Galloway). Little Auk, Portmahomack (Matthew)
Lochaber: Yellow-browed Warbler, Cow Hill Path, Fort William (Stu Crutchfield via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: Pochard still on Loch Mealt with 21 Tufted Duck (RMcM) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Large arrival of Redwings in SE Sutherland (Dean MacAskill) Single Brent Goose, Dornoch Point (Alison Graham)
Badenoch & Strathspey: One Fieldfare and 140+ Redwings, Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: 20 Shelduck, 9 Shoveler, 1000 + Wigeon, 230 Pintail and 500 Teal, Tain Links (Dave Tanner), Single Pied Flycatcher, Ring Ouzel, Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Short-eared Owl, Tarbat Ness (Bob Swann). Five Barnacle Geese, Udale Bay (Mary Galloway). Little Auk, Portmahomack (Matthew)
Lochaber: Yellow-browed Warbler, Cow Hill Path, Fort William (Stu Crutchfield via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: Pochard still on Loch Mealt with 21 Tufted Duck (RMcM) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Large arrival of Redwings in SE Sutherland (Dean MacAskill) Single Brent Goose, Dornoch Point (Alison Graham)
Sunday 17th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: Two Bramblings, Drumguish (Dave Pierce) one Swallow, Grantown (Sue Sykes).
Easter Ross: Single Velvet Scoter, six Great Northern Diver, one Great skua, one Arctic Skua and 20 Long-tailed Ducks, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Little Egret, Udale Bay (John Picton)
Inverness: c90 Redwings Leys Estate (Alan MacAskill). Greenland white-fronted Goose, Loch Flemington (Sandy Morrison) Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Garbole, Strathdearn (Rachel Rendell)
Skye & Lochalsh: Drake Pochard, Loch Mealt near Staffin (ML), Little Egret, Loch Long at Killilan (per MB), Arctic Skua at Lub Scor, Duntuilm (RMcM), three Slavonian Grebes, Loch Ainort (RMcM) Little Egret on Staffin Island (per JDJ) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Balearic Shearwater, five Great Skua, one Arctic Tern, eight Red-throated Divers, 3 Great Northern Divers, two Pomarine Skuas, one Arctic Skua, four Little Gulls, 16 Long-tailed Ducks and one Goldeneye past Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Two Bramblings, Drumguish (Dave Pierce) one Swallow, Grantown (Sue Sykes).
Easter Ross: Single Velvet Scoter, six Great Northern Diver, one Great skua, one Arctic Skua and 20 Long-tailed Ducks, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Little Egret, Udale Bay (John Picton)
Inverness: c90 Redwings Leys Estate (Alan MacAskill). Greenland white-fronted Goose, Loch Flemington (Sandy Morrison) Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Garbole, Strathdearn (Rachel Rendell)
Skye & Lochalsh: Drake Pochard, Loch Mealt near Staffin (ML), Little Egret, Loch Long at Killilan (per MB), Arctic Skua at Lub Scor, Duntuilm (RMcM), three Slavonian Grebes, Loch Ainort (RMcM) Little Egret on Staffin Island (per JDJ) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Balearic Shearwater, five Great Skua, one Arctic Tern, eight Red-throated Divers, 3 Great Northern Divers, two Pomarine Skuas, one Arctic Skua, four Little Gulls, 16 Long-tailed Ducks and one Goldeneye past Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 16th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: Fifty Redwings and two Ring Ouzels, Pitmain Lodge, Kingussie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: One Snow Bunting, Balintore (Simon Levene). Single Black-throated Diver, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) 200+ Whooper Swans, Fearn Station (Mark Smiles)
Inverness: Single Brent Goose and one White-fronted Goose with Pink-footed Geese, Easter Dalziel (Alan MacAskill and Simeon Ewing) Two Swallows and 24 Whooper Swans, Loch Meiklie (Carol Miller) Eight Whooper Swans, Greenland White-fronted Goose, Mandarin Duck and Pintail, Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte). Two House Martins, Drumnadrochit (per John Ross)
Skye & Lochalsh: Eight Whooper Swans south over Drumfearn, Sleat (PK), single Brambling calling over Kyleakin (PK), good arrival of Redwings at Kilmuir and 10 trapped, these birds were of the nominate iliacus race (JDJ), two Chiffchaffs, Kilmory, Rum (SM) all per skye-birds.com. Two Pomarine Skuas, Uig to Lochmaddy Ferry (per BirdGuides)
Sutherland: Six Whooper Swans, Loch Evelix (Jort). Nine Grey Plovers, Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Fifty Redwings and two Ring Ouzels, Pitmain Lodge, Kingussie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: One Snow Bunting, Balintore (Simon Levene). Single Black-throated Diver, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) 200+ Whooper Swans, Fearn Station (Mark Smiles)
Inverness: Single Brent Goose and one White-fronted Goose with Pink-footed Geese, Easter Dalziel (Alan MacAskill and Simeon Ewing) Two Swallows and 24 Whooper Swans, Loch Meiklie (Carol Miller) Eight Whooper Swans, Greenland White-fronted Goose, Mandarin Duck and Pintail, Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte). Two House Martins, Drumnadrochit (per John Ross)
Skye & Lochalsh: Eight Whooper Swans south over Drumfearn, Sleat (PK), single Brambling calling over Kyleakin (PK), good arrival of Redwings at Kilmuir and 10 trapped, these birds were of the nominate iliacus race (JDJ), two Chiffchaffs, Kilmory, Rum (SM) all per skye-birds.com. Two Pomarine Skuas, Uig to Lochmaddy Ferry (per BirdGuides)
Sutherland: Six Whooper Swans, Loch Evelix (Jort). Nine Grey Plovers, Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Friday 15th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: Two Redwings, Grantown (Blair Johnston), c40 Redwings and 4 Ring Ouzels, Gaick (Dave Pierce). 17 Whooper Swans near Carrbridge (Angus MIller)
Easter Ross: 48 Whooper Swans, Strathpeffer (Fiona) Four Great Northern Diver, three Red-throated Diver, two Purple Sandpiper and 16 Whooper Swan at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Two Whooper Swans, 11 Scaup, 174 Golden Plover, 250 Knot, two Long-tailed Ducks and three Goldeneye, Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Lochaber: Four Hawfinch over Fort William this morning (Stu Crutchfield)
Skye & Lochalsh: Little Egret, Uig Bay (Seth Gibson) another at the head of Loch Long, Lochalsh (per JN) seven Whooper Swans, Loch Snizort (JS), two over Kinloch Glen, Rum with 41 then 10 over Kilmory later (SM), 14 at Loch Greshornish and 34 over south (SC); 16 in separate groups over Ashaig (NH, RMcM); 12 over Drumfearn (PK); five over Elgol (GP); 13 over Broadford (NB); single at Loch Long (JN). Five Brent Geese, Broadford, three Great Northern Divers in Broadford Bay (DS) and four at Achnacloich, Sleat (RMcM) all per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: c80 Barnacle Geese, Loch Ewe (Morag McCullagh)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Two Redwings, Grantown (Blair Johnston), c40 Redwings and 4 Ring Ouzels, Gaick (Dave Pierce). 17 Whooper Swans near Carrbridge (Angus MIller)
Easter Ross: 48 Whooper Swans, Strathpeffer (Fiona) Four Great Northern Diver, three Red-throated Diver, two Purple Sandpiper and 16 Whooper Swan at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Two Whooper Swans, 11 Scaup, 174 Golden Plover, 250 Knot, two Long-tailed Ducks and three Goldeneye, Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Lochaber: Four Hawfinch over Fort William this morning (Stu Crutchfield)
Skye & Lochalsh: Little Egret, Uig Bay (Seth Gibson) another at the head of Loch Long, Lochalsh (per JN) seven Whooper Swans, Loch Snizort (JS), two over Kinloch Glen, Rum with 41 then 10 over Kilmory later (SM), 14 at Loch Greshornish and 34 over south (SC); 16 in separate groups over Ashaig (NH, RMcM); 12 over Drumfearn (PK); five over Elgol (GP); 13 over Broadford (NB); single at Loch Long (JN). Five Brent Geese, Broadford, three Great Northern Divers in Broadford Bay (DS) and four at Achnacloich, Sleat (RMcM) all per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: c80 Barnacle Geese, Loch Ewe (Morag McCullagh)
Thursday 14th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: Yellow-browed Warbler calling Station Road, Carrbridge (Duncan Macdonald)
Easter Ross: Immature Sabines Gull (West at 0856), one adult Little Gull (initially West at 0848 then East towards Rosemarkie Bay before returning West past point at 0918), 26 Red-throated Divers, 11 Whooper Swan, 10 Common Scoter, 84 Long-tailed Duck, one Black Guillemot at Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). c200 Whooper Swans between Portmahomack and Inver (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: 20 Brent Geese, Broadford Bay (R McM) 150+ Redwings, Drumfearn, Sleat (PK) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Two Grey Plovers, single Great Northern Diver and a Snow Bunting, Dornoch also one Tundra Bean Goose, two Greenland White-fronted Geese with Greylags and Pinkfeet, Wester Lonvine (Matthew). 12 Whooper Swans, Embo (Alister Clunas)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Yellow-browed Warbler calling Station Road, Carrbridge (Duncan Macdonald)
Easter Ross: Immature Sabines Gull (West at 0856), one adult Little Gull (initially West at 0848 then East towards Rosemarkie Bay before returning West past point at 0918), 26 Red-throated Divers, 11 Whooper Swan, 10 Common Scoter, 84 Long-tailed Duck, one Black Guillemot at Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). c200 Whooper Swans between Portmahomack and Inver (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: 20 Brent Geese, Broadford Bay (R McM) 150+ Redwings, Drumfearn, Sleat (PK) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Two Grey Plovers, single Great Northern Diver and a Snow Bunting, Dornoch also one Tundra Bean Goose, two Greenland White-fronted Geese with Greylags and Pinkfeet, Wester Lonvine (Matthew). 12 Whooper Swans, Embo (Alister Clunas)
Wednesday 13th October
Easter Ross: 18 Red-throated Divers, two Scaup, four Common Scoter, 107 Long-tailed Ducks, one Greenshank and 25 Dunlin, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). Ringtail Hen Harrier, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Grey-Bellied Brant with Pink-footed Goose flock, Easter Dalziel also one Greenland White-fronted Goose and one Barnacle Goose (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove still visiting feeders in Uig garden (WH), single Yellow-browed Warbler, Tokavaig also Slavonian Grebe there (PK). Nine Greenshank at Loch Portree (GP). 14 House Sparrows at Kilmory, Rum today (SM) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Six Little Gulls, two Wheatears, four Long-tailed Ducks and a Merlin, Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: 18 Red-throated Divers, two Scaup, four Common Scoter, 107 Long-tailed Ducks, one Greenshank and 25 Dunlin, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). Ringtail Hen Harrier, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Grey-Bellied Brant with Pink-footed Goose flock, Easter Dalziel also one Greenland White-fronted Goose and one Barnacle Goose (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove still visiting feeders in Uig garden (WH), single Yellow-browed Warbler, Tokavaig also Slavonian Grebe there (PK). Nine Greenshank at Loch Portree (GP). 14 House Sparrows at Kilmory, Rum today (SM) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Six Little Gulls, two Wheatears, four Long-tailed Ducks and a Merlin, Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Tuesday 12th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: Three Swifts, Aviemore (Craig Johnstone). 30 Redwings, Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross : Six Red-throated Divers, four Pale-bellied Brent Geese, three Common Scoter and 65 Long-tailed Duck, Chanonry (Kevin Davis). 16 Black-tailed Godwits and female Shoveler, Redcastle (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove still in private garden, Uig. Nine Barnacle Geese, Portree (JDJ), eight at Broadford (PO-W) and 106 south over Kilmory, Rum (SM). Six Brent Geese, Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W). 17 Whooper Swans on Loch Long, Lochalsh (LT) and six, Broadford Bay (PO-W). Five House Sparrows at Kilmuir, Rum are a local rarity (SM) all per skye-birds.com.
Sutherland: Rosy Starling still at Balnakiel also 22 Redwing, 33 Golden Plover, single "Greenland" Wheatear and 6 Gadwall (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Three Swifts, Aviemore (Craig Johnstone). 30 Redwings, Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross : Six Red-throated Divers, four Pale-bellied Brent Geese, three Common Scoter and 65 Long-tailed Duck, Chanonry (Kevin Davis). 16 Black-tailed Godwits and female Shoveler, Redcastle (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove still in private garden, Uig. Nine Barnacle Geese, Portree (JDJ), eight at Broadford (PO-W) and 106 south over Kilmory, Rum (SM). Six Brent Geese, Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W). 17 Whooper Swans on Loch Long, Lochalsh (LT) and six, Broadford Bay (PO-W). Five House Sparrows at Kilmuir, Rum are a local rarity (SM) all per skye-birds.com.
Sutherland: Rosy Starling still at Balnakiel also 22 Redwing, 33 Golden Plover, single "Greenland" Wheatear and 6 Gadwall (Dean MacAskill)
Monday 11th October
Easter Ross : One Great Northern Diver, two Black-throated and 22 Red-throated Divers along with seven Common Scoter, One Black Guillemot and 10 Long-tailed Duck, Chanonry (Kevin Davis) also one Arctic Skua there (Jonathan Willet)
Inverness: c130 Scaup, four Long-tailed Duck and one Slavonian Grebe, Milton of Culloden also two Shoveler, Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove still in private garden, Uig (Bob McMillan) Eight Whooper Swans south over Lochailort (SMacD) and six at the head of Loch Long (JN). 1st reports of Barnacle Geese from Rum with eight then seven west at Kilmory (SM), 36 over Kilt Rock (MC) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: c300 Siskins and Lesser Redpoll along with several Redwing and three Jays, Strath Brora also 21 Barnacle Geese and a single Black-tailed Godwit at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill) Puffin, Strathy Beach (Sylvia Price)
Easter Ross : One Great Northern Diver, two Black-throated and 22 Red-throated Divers along with seven Common Scoter, One Black Guillemot and 10 Long-tailed Duck, Chanonry (Kevin Davis) also one Arctic Skua there (Jonathan Willet)
Inverness: c130 Scaup, four Long-tailed Duck and one Slavonian Grebe, Milton of Culloden also two Shoveler, Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove still in private garden, Uig (Bob McMillan) Eight Whooper Swans south over Lochailort (SMacD) and six at the head of Loch Long (JN). 1st reports of Barnacle Geese from Rum with eight then seven west at Kilmory (SM), 36 over Kilt Rock (MC) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: c300 Siskins and Lesser Redpoll along with several Redwing and three Jays, Strath Brora also 21 Barnacle Geese and a single Black-tailed Godwit at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill) Puffin, Strathy Beach (Sylvia Price)
Sunday 10th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: Three Redwing and three Swallows at Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: 5 Pintail, Udale Bay (Alister Clunas)
Skye & Lochalsh: 21 Whooper Swans south over Kilmory, Rum (SM) and a single on Ardnish, Broadford, also a Wheatear here (PO-W). 10 Greenshank, Loch Portree and eight Bar-tailed Godwit (NB). Four Brent Geese, Loch Ainort (RMcM) all per skye-birds.com.
Sutherland: SOC outing to Sutherland had the following highlights - Dornoch beach - Pomarine Skua, Common Tern and c400 Common Scoter, Embo- Sanderlings, Turnstones, Ringed Plovers and Red-throated Divers, Loch Fleet- two Pale-bellied Brent Geese,
Brora - eight Little Gulls and a colour ringed Shag (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Sabine's Gull, Ullapool river mouth (per BirdGuides)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Three Redwing and three Swallows at Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: 5 Pintail, Udale Bay (Alister Clunas)
Skye & Lochalsh: 21 Whooper Swans south over Kilmory, Rum (SM) and a single on Ardnish, Broadford, also a Wheatear here (PO-W). 10 Greenshank, Loch Portree and eight Bar-tailed Godwit (NB). Four Brent Geese, Loch Ainort (RMcM) all per skye-birds.com.
Sutherland: SOC outing to Sutherland had the following highlights - Dornoch beach - Pomarine Skua, Common Tern and c400 Common Scoter, Embo- Sanderlings, Turnstones, Ringed Plovers and Red-throated Divers, Loch Fleet- two Pale-bellied Brent Geese,
Brora - eight Little Gulls and a colour ringed Shag (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Sabine's Gull, Ullapool river mouth (per BirdGuides)
Saturday 9th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: c 1,500 Greylag Goose near Carrbridge, some Pink-footed Goose amongst the flock also (Sue Sykes). Eleven Swallow at Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Wheatear on Fortose golf course (Mary Galloway)
Sutherland: three Black-throated Diver and 30 Golden Plover at Coul links, while at Embo were singles of Pomarine Skua and an immature Common Tern (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Seven Whooper Swans and one Great Northern Diver, Achnahaird (Stuart Edwards)
Badenoch & Strathspey: c 1,500 Greylag Goose near Carrbridge, some Pink-footed Goose amongst the flock also (Sue Sykes). Eleven Swallow at Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Wheatear on Fortose golf course (Mary Galloway)
Sutherland: three Black-throated Diver and 30 Golden Plover at Coul links, while at Embo were singles of Pomarine Skua and an immature Common Tern (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Seven Whooper Swans and one Great Northern Diver, Achnahaird (Stuart Edwards)
Friday 8th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: two Chiffchaff at Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: two Brent Goose at Hilton of Cadboll ('Ems'). Two Redwing and single Chiffchaff at Heights of Docharty (Simon Cohen)
Inverness: Blackcap and three Chiffchaff at Merkinch LNR (Alan MacAskill). Red-throated Diver at South Kessock (Jane Shadforth)
Lochaber: juvenile Scaup on Loch Shiel near Acharacle (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove still in Uig ('WH'). 13 Whooper Swan at Broadford Bay (Martin Benson) plus six Brent Goose (Neil Bennett). Yellow-browed Warbler at Trumpan (BirdGuides) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: two Chiffchaff at Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: two Brent Goose at Hilton of Cadboll ('Ems'). Two Redwing and single Chiffchaff at Heights of Docharty (Simon Cohen)
Inverness: Blackcap and three Chiffchaff at Merkinch LNR (Alan MacAskill). Red-throated Diver at South Kessock (Jane Shadforth)
Lochaber: juvenile Scaup on Loch Shiel near Acharacle (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove still in Uig ('WH'). 13 Whooper Swan at Broadford Bay (Martin Benson) plus six Brent Goose (Neil Bennett). Yellow-browed Warbler at Trumpan (BirdGuides) - per skye-birds.com
Thursday 7th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: ten Swallow at Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: leucistic Golden Plover amongst flock at Nigg (Blair Johnston). Two Barnacle Goose, single Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Udale, plus 25 Golden Plover (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove in Uig (Seth Gibson via Bob McMillan). Wheatear leucorhoa ssp. at Skeabost (J D Jones) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: ten Swallow at Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: leucistic Golden Plover amongst flock at Nigg (Blair Johnston). Two Barnacle Goose, single Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Udale, plus 25 Golden Plover (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove in Uig (Seth Gibson via Bob McMillan). Wheatear leucorhoa ssp. at Skeabost (J D Jones) - per skye-birds.com
Wednesday 6th October
Badenoch & Strathspey: 13 Swallow at Laggan Bridge (Dave Pierce). Chiffchaff and Blackcap visiting garden in Ardgeal (Duncan Macdonald)
Inverness: Redwing and two Whooper Swan at Loch Duntelchaig, while Loch Ashie held two Slavonian Grebe (Blair Whyte)
Easter Ross: two Brambling in a private garden in Newton Kinkell (Robert Greenwood). Single Barnacle Goose and Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Udale, plus c230 Scaup at Jemimaville (Ian Ford)
Sutherland: 19 Grey Plover and four Black-tailed Godwit at Dornoch point - leucistic Linnet also seen. At Embo were five Brambling and three Jay (Dean MacAskill). Turtle Dove at Scourie (Dave Shackleton)
Wester Ross: movements of Redwing and Whooper Swan in the Coigach area (Stuart Edwards)
Badenoch & Strathspey: 13 Swallow at Laggan Bridge (Dave Pierce). Chiffchaff and Blackcap visiting garden in Ardgeal (Duncan Macdonald)
Inverness: Redwing and two Whooper Swan at Loch Duntelchaig, while Loch Ashie held two Slavonian Grebe (Blair Whyte)
Easter Ross: two Brambling in a private garden in Newton Kinkell (Robert Greenwood). Single Barnacle Goose and Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Udale, plus c230 Scaup at Jemimaville (Ian Ford)
Sutherland: 19 Grey Plover and four Black-tailed Godwit at Dornoch point - leucistic Linnet also seen. At Embo were five Brambling and three Jay (Dean MacAskill). Turtle Dove at Scourie (Dave Shackleton)
Wester Ross: movements of Redwing and Whooper Swan in the Coigach area (Stuart Edwards)
Tuesday 5th October
Easter Ross: three Swallow at Chanonry Point (John Poyner)
Inverness: 90 Redshank and three Dunlin at Merkinch LNR (Caroline Snow)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Meditteranean Gull at Bayfield, Portree ('SG'). Large movement of Pink-footed Geese through the area - per per skye-birds.com. Four Redwing at Heasta (Ian Ford)
Sutherland: 15 Grey Plover at Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: three Swallow at Chanonry Point (John Poyner)
Inverness: 90 Redshank and three Dunlin at Merkinch LNR (Caroline Snow)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Meditteranean Gull at Bayfield, Portree ('SG'). Large movement of Pink-footed Geese through the area - per per skye-birds.com. Four Redwing at Heasta (Ian Ford)
Sutherland: 15 Grey Plover at Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Monday 4th October
Inverness: 30 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, three Scaup, two Slavonian Grebe and single Chiffchaff at Milton of Culloden, while at Loch Flemington was a female Pochard and a single Chiffchaff (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: single Storm Petrel seen from the MV Sheerwater off Eigg (Ronnie Dyer). Six Whooper Swan on Loch Harport (G Lake). 33 Brent Geese at Broadford Bay ('ML') plus eight Red-throated Diver and single Great Northern Diver (Neil Bennett); Neil also recorded 27 Brents at the head of Loch Ainort - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: eleven Swallow and single Chiffchaff at Dornoch lochans ('Jort')
Inverness: 30 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, three Scaup, two Slavonian Grebe and single Chiffchaff at Milton of Culloden, while at Loch Flemington was a female Pochard and a single Chiffchaff (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: single Storm Petrel seen from the MV Sheerwater off Eigg (Ronnie Dyer). Six Whooper Swan on Loch Harport (G Lake). 33 Brent Geese at Broadford Bay ('ML') plus eight Red-throated Diver and single Great Northern Diver (Neil Bennett); Neil also recorded 27 Brents at the head of Loch Ainort - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: eleven Swallow and single Chiffchaff at Dornoch lochans ('Jort')
Sunday 3rd October
Skye & Lochalsh: 46 Brent Geese at Broadford Bay ('P-OW'), with twelve Whooper Swan flying in later (Martin Benson). At Bayfield, Portree was a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull, plus eight Greenshank at Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) - per per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: five Little Gull at Brora river mouth (Dean MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: 46 Brent Geese at Broadford Bay ('P-OW'), with twelve Whooper Swan flying in later (Martin Benson). At Bayfield, Portree was a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull, plus eight Greenshank at Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) - per per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: five Little Gull at Brora river mouth (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 2nd October
Badenoch & Strathspey: 2 Whooper Swans Insh Marshes (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: Peregrine Udale Bay (Robert Greenwood). 41 Black-tailed Godwits Tain (Bob Swann), 12 Brent Geese, 30 Golden Plovers, 1 Grey Plover, 60 Bar-tailed Godwits, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 400 Dunlins, 250 Ringed Plovers Inver (Blair Whyte)
Lochaber: female-type Blue-winged Teal flushed and flew south Fort William (Stu Crutchfield).
Skye & Lochalsh: 45 Brent Geese around Glas Eilean, Broadford, 32 Brent Geese head of Loch Ainort and 6 head of Loch Portree, 4 Slavonian Grebes Loch Ainort (all Neil Bennett).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 2 Whooper Swans Insh Marshes (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: Peregrine Udale Bay (Robert Greenwood). 41 Black-tailed Godwits Tain (Bob Swann), 12 Brent Geese, 30 Golden Plovers, 1 Grey Plover, 60 Bar-tailed Godwits, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 400 Dunlins, 250 Ringed Plovers Inver (Blair Whyte)
Lochaber: female-type Blue-winged Teal flushed and flew south Fort William (Stu Crutchfield).
Skye & Lochalsh: 45 Brent Geese around Glas Eilean, Broadford, 32 Brent Geese head of Loch Ainort and 6 head of Loch Portree, 4 Slavonian Grebes Loch Ainort (all Neil Bennett).
Friday 1st October.
Easter Ross: 14 Brent Geese, 13 Long-tailed Ducks, Merlin Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: 35 Brent Geese Culloden/Milton of Culloden (James Gordon), 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 6 Slavonian Grebes Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: 54 Brent Geese Kilmuir (MMcA per skye-birds.org)
Sutherland: Rosy Starling S of Balnakeil Marsh (per Birdguides), 9 Greenshanks Skelbo (Dean McAskill), 20 Twites, 1 Brent Goose Skelbo ("Jort-Dornoch")
Easter Ross: 14 Brent Geese, 13 Long-tailed Ducks, Merlin Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: 35 Brent Geese Culloden/Milton of Culloden (James Gordon), 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 6 Slavonian Grebes Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: 54 Brent Geese Kilmuir (MMcA per skye-birds.org)
Sutherland: Rosy Starling S of Balnakeil Marsh (per Birdguides), 9 Greenshanks Skelbo (Dean McAskill), 20 Twites, 1 Brent Goose Skelbo ("Jort-Dornoch")
Thursday 30th September
Inverness: 15 Brent Geese, 5 Scaups, 16 Black-tailed Godwits Alturlie (Blair Whyte), Kingfisher Merkinch LNR (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: 6 Brent Geese past Kilmory, Rum (Sean Morris per skye-birds.org).
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove still at Kilmuir (MMcA per skye-birds.org), 42 Brent Geese Broadford Bay and 29 head of Loch Ainort (Bob McMillan per skye-birds.org), 12 Brent Geese Loch Portree (Neil Bennett per skye-birds.org).
Inverness: 15 Brent Geese, 5 Scaups, 16 Black-tailed Godwits Alturlie (Blair Whyte), Kingfisher Merkinch LNR (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: 6 Brent Geese past Kilmory, Rum (Sean Morris per skye-birds.org).
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove still at Kilmuir (MMcA per skye-birds.org), 42 Brent Geese Broadford Bay and 29 head of Loch Ainort (Bob McMillan per skye-birds.org), 12 Brent Geese Loch Portree (Neil Bennett per skye-birds.org).
Wednesday 29th September
Skye & Lochalsh: juv Sabine's Gull Duntulm (Bob McMillan), Turtle Dove Kilmuir (Bob McMillan), 60 Brent Geese Broadford Bay, 16 flew W later (NB, P O-W per skye-birds.org), 10 Brent Geese Loch Portree, 38 at head of Loch Ainort (Bob McMillan per skye-birds.org), 4 Brent Geese Sconser ( SA )
Wester Ross: Juv Sabines Gull, 2 Storm Petrels, 2 Arctic Skuas, 3 Sooty Shearwaters Ullapool-Stornoway, 4 Arctic Skuas on return (Alan MacAskill et al), 2 Magpies Bealach na Ba (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: juv Sabine's Gull Duntulm (Bob McMillan), Turtle Dove Kilmuir (Bob McMillan), 60 Brent Geese Broadford Bay, 16 flew W later (NB, P O-W per skye-birds.org), 10 Brent Geese Loch Portree, 38 at head of Loch Ainort (Bob McMillan per skye-birds.org), 4 Brent Geese Sconser ( SA )
Wester Ross: Juv Sabines Gull, 2 Storm Petrels, 2 Arctic Skuas, 3 Sooty Shearwaters Ullapool-Stornoway, 4 Arctic Skuas on return (Alan MacAskill et al), 2 Magpies Bealach na Ba (Blair Whyte).
Tuesday 28th September
Easter Ross: 45 Brent Geese & 25 Black-tailed Godwits Tain (Bob Swan), 11 Black-tailed Godwits and an Osprey Udale Bay (Pete Gordon).
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove still in private garden, Kilmuir (MMcA per skye-birds.org), 20 Brent Geese Portree, 14 Loch Ainort, 24 Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett per skye-birds.org), Grey Plover Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett per skye-birds.org), juv Long-tailed Skua & 5 Storm Petrels Uig-Tarbert ferry (per BirdGuides).
Easter Ross: 45 Brent Geese & 25 Black-tailed Godwits Tain (Bob Swan), 11 Black-tailed Godwits and an Osprey Udale Bay (Pete Gordon).
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove still in private garden, Kilmuir (MMcA per skye-birds.org), 20 Brent Geese Portree, 14 Loch Ainort, 24 Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett per skye-birds.org), Grey Plover Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett per skye-birds.org), juv Long-tailed Skua & 5 Storm Petrels Uig-Tarbert ferry (per BirdGuides).
Monday 27th September
Easter Ross: adult Grey-bellied Brant flew SE in morning with Pink-footed Geese from Udale Bay (per BirdGuides), later 11 Black-tailed Godwits, Kingfisher, Whooper Swan, pale bellied Brent Goose (Tim Stowe), Taiga Been Goose there (Kevin Davis), 16 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Common Sandpiper Tain Links (Bob Swann).
Inverness: 6 pale-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Wheatears Alturlie Bay (Dave Pierce)
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove Kilmuir (Marcus Mc Adam), Brent Geese at Broadford Bay (22) possibly same birds at Breakish Obbe (Bob McMillan, Neil Bennett), also 20 at Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) and group at Loch Ainort (LD).
Sutherland: Great Northern Diver Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Easter Ross: adult Grey-bellied Brant flew SE in morning with Pink-footed Geese from Udale Bay (per BirdGuides), later 11 Black-tailed Godwits, Kingfisher, Whooper Swan, pale bellied Brent Goose (Tim Stowe), Taiga Been Goose there (Kevin Davis), 16 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Common Sandpiper Tain Links (Bob Swann).
Inverness: 6 pale-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Wheatears Alturlie Bay (Dave Pierce)
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove Kilmuir (Marcus Mc Adam), Brent Geese at Broadford Bay (22) possibly same birds at Breakish Obbe (Bob McMillan, Neil Bennett), also 20 at Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) and group at Loch Ainort (LD).
Sutherland: Great Northern Diver Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Sunday 26th September
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher flew downstream at Broomhill Bridge (Simon Eaves).
Easter Ross: Grey-bellied Brant and adult Greenland White-fronted Goose Munlochy Bay (per BirdGuides), adult Greenland White-fronted Goose Nigg Bay (per Birdguides), 2 Yellow-browed Warblers calling behind St Regulus Church, Cromarty (Martin Benson), Velvet Scoter Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Pectoral Sandpiper, Osprey, 2 Greenshanks, Barnacle Goose, 4 Black-tailed Godwits Udale Bay (Blair Whyte), Ruddy Shelduck Udale Bay (per BirdGuides), 100 Scaups. 3 Slavonian Grebes Jemimaville (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: 20 Brent Geese Loch Portree, 18 Brent Geese Broadford Bay, 37 Brent Geese head of Loch Ainort (Bob McMillan), juv Mediterranean Gull head of Loch Portree (Neil Bennett), Black-tailed Godwit Loch Portree (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: 5 Little Gulls, 2 Bonxies Brora River mouth (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher flew downstream at Broomhill Bridge (Simon Eaves).
Easter Ross: Grey-bellied Brant and adult Greenland White-fronted Goose Munlochy Bay (per BirdGuides), adult Greenland White-fronted Goose Nigg Bay (per Birdguides), 2 Yellow-browed Warblers calling behind St Regulus Church, Cromarty (Martin Benson), Velvet Scoter Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Pectoral Sandpiper, Osprey, 2 Greenshanks, Barnacle Goose, 4 Black-tailed Godwits Udale Bay (Blair Whyte), Ruddy Shelduck Udale Bay (per BirdGuides), 100 Scaups. 3 Slavonian Grebes Jemimaville (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: 20 Brent Geese Loch Portree, 18 Brent Geese Broadford Bay, 37 Brent Geese head of Loch Ainort (Bob McMillan), juv Mediterranean Gull head of Loch Portree (Neil Bennett), Black-tailed Godwit Loch Portree (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: 5 Little Gulls, 2 Bonxies Brora River mouth (Dean MacAskill).
Saturday 25th September
Easter Ross: Osprey still at Udale Bay (Ro Scott)
Sutherland: Six Bramblings, Achavandra Muir also 118 Ringed Plover, 36 Dunlin, three Knot and nine Turnstone, Embo Pier (all Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: 46 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Achiltibuie (Stuart Edwards)
Easter Ross: Osprey still at Udale Bay (Ro Scott)
Sutherland: Six Bramblings, Achavandra Muir also 118 Ringed Plover, 36 Dunlin, three Knot and nine Turnstone, Embo Pier (all Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: 46 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Achiltibuie (Stuart Edwards)
Friday 24th September
Badenoch & Strathspey: Chiffchaff and five Blackcaps in garden, Ardgeal (Duncan Macdonald). Mandarin, Loch Garten (Simon Eaves) Three Scaup, Lochindorb (per BirdGuides)
Easter Ross: Female Shoveler, Tain Wildlife Pond (Graham Neville) Nine Whooper Swans, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) 10 Slavonian Grebes, Jemimaville (per BirdGuides)
Inverness: Four Pintail and six Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Alturlie (Blair Whyte) Later at Alturlie 22 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, one Red-throated Diver, two Black-throated Divers, Merlin, two Wheatear and a Chiffchaff (Lynda Graham). Eight Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Merkinch (Chloe)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Sabine's Gull, Leach's Storm Petrel, Pomarine Skua and 50 Storm Petrels Uig-Lochmaddy Ferry (per BirdGuides) Five Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Glas Eilean, Broadford and 26 at the head of Loch Ainort (NB), late brood of House Martins still in nest at Harrapool, Broadford (NB) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Six Whooper Swans, The Mound (Tay) 16 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and 34 Sandwich Terns, Dornoch Point, 11 Pale-bellied Brents at Skelbo (Dean MacAskill) Single Curlew Sandpiper, Embo Pier (Jort)
Wester Ross: 15 Whooper Swans, Gruinard Bay and 1st Winter Mediterranean Gull, Ullapool River mouth (Nick Truby)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Chiffchaff and five Blackcaps in garden, Ardgeal (Duncan Macdonald). Mandarin, Loch Garten (Simon Eaves) Three Scaup, Lochindorb (per BirdGuides)
Easter Ross: Female Shoveler, Tain Wildlife Pond (Graham Neville) Nine Whooper Swans, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) 10 Slavonian Grebes, Jemimaville (per BirdGuides)
Inverness: Four Pintail and six Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Alturlie (Blair Whyte) Later at Alturlie 22 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, one Red-throated Diver, two Black-throated Divers, Merlin, two Wheatear and a Chiffchaff (Lynda Graham). Eight Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Merkinch (Chloe)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Sabine's Gull, Leach's Storm Petrel, Pomarine Skua and 50 Storm Petrels Uig-Lochmaddy Ferry (per BirdGuides) Five Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Glas Eilean, Broadford and 26 at the head of Loch Ainort (NB), late brood of House Martins still in nest at Harrapool, Broadford (NB) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Six Whooper Swans, The Mound (Tay) 16 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and 34 Sandwich Terns, Dornoch Point, 11 Pale-bellied Brents at Skelbo (Dean MacAskill) Single Curlew Sandpiper, Embo Pier (Jort)
Wester Ross: 15 Whooper Swans, Gruinard Bay and 1st Winter Mediterranean Gull, Ullapool River mouth (Nick Truby)
Thursday 23rd September
Large numbers of Pink-footed Geese reported throughout the area today.
Badenoch & Strathspey: Chiffchaff and Blackcap in garden and 24 Canada Geese overhead, Ardgeal (Duncan Macdonald)
Easter Ross: White-tailed Eagle, one Arctic Skua (dark), four Scaup, one Common Scoter, 16 Red-Throated Diver and 59 Sandwich Terns at Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). c60 Scaup, two Slavonian Grebes and one Osprey, Udale bay and Jemimaville (Jort). Possible Lesser (parvipes) Canada Goose, Udale Bay
Inverness: 34 Whooper Swans, Alturlie (Tim Stowe)
Skye & Lochalsh: single Black-tailed Godwit west over Kildonan Bay, Eigg (JC) single Great Northern Diver at Sconser Bay (AMcL) three Whimbrel, Broadford Bay (NB) four Pale-bellied Brent Geese in Kildonan Bay, Eigg (JC), 10 at Kilmory, Rum (SM), 85 Loch Ainort and 70 at Glas Eilean, Broadford (NB) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Nine! Sabines Gulls (6adults, 3juvs), 96 Great Skuas, 14 Arctic Skuas, 12 Pomarine Skuas, 1 Long-tailed Skua, 45 Sooty Shearwaters, 29 Manx Shearwaters, five Great Northern Divers, 10 Red-throated Divers and 84 Comic Terns (mainly Common) from Strathy Point (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull, Ullapool (no sign of Sabines Gull) (per BirdGuides)
Large numbers of Pink-footed Geese reported throughout the area today.
Badenoch & Strathspey: Chiffchaff and Blackcap in garden and 24 Canada Geese overhead, Ardgeal (Duncan Macdonald)
Easter Ross: White-tailed Eagle, one Arctic Skua (dark), four Scaup, one Common Scoter, 16 Red-Throated Diver and 59 Sandwich Terns at Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). c60 Scaup, two Slavonian Grebes and one Osprey, Udale bay and Jemimaville (Jort). Possible Lesser (parvipes) Canada Goose, Udale Bay
Inverness: 34 Whooper Swans, Alturlie (Tim Stowe)
Skye & Lochalsh: single Black-tailed Godwit west over Kildonan Bay, Eigg (JC) single Great Northern Diver at Sconser Bay (AMcL) three Whimbrel, Broadford Bay (NB) four Pale-bellied Brent Geese in Kildonan Bay, Eigg (JC), 10 at Kilmory, Rum (SM), 85 Loch Ainort and 70 at Glas Eilean, Broadford (NB) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Nine! Sabines Gulls (6adults, 3juvs), 96 Great Skuas, 14 Arctic Skuas, 12 Pomarine Skuas, 1 Long-tailed Skua, 45 Sooty Shearwaters, 29 Manx Shearwaters, five Great Northern Divers, 10 Red-throated Divers and 84 Comic Terns (mainly Common) from Strathy Point (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull, Ullapool (no sign of Sabines Gull) (per BirdGuides)
Wednesday 22nd September
Easter Ross: One Arctic Skua, 21 Red-throated Divers, one Goldeneye, Chanonry Point at Udale Bay seven Black-tailed Godwits, one Greenshank, one Kingfisher and an Osprey (Kevin Davis) later two Little Stints (initially at Udale Bay) with six Knot, two Black-tailed Godwits, One Golden Plover and 256 Scaup at Jemimaville (Blair Whyte). Ringtail Hen Harrier, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Two Grey Plovers, Breakish Obbe (NH) three Whimbrel in Broadford Bay (NB), 20 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Loch Ainort and 45 in Broadford Bay (NB) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Juvenile Sabines Gull, 11 Sooty Shearwaters, 120 Pale-bellied Brent geese, two Great Northern Divers, Arctic Skua, Great Skua, Manx Shearwaters and 17 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Strathy Point also seven Greenshank and a Common Eider (with sails) at Skelbo (all Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Adult winter Sabines Gull, Ullapool River mouth also six Sooty Shearwaters, Ullapool-Stornoway Ferry (per BirdGuides) also from the ferry eight Storm Petrels, one adult Pomarine Skua, 11 Sooty Shearwaters and two Manx Shearwaters (Ian Ford)
Easter Ross: One Arctic Skua, 21 Red-throated Divers, one Goldeneye, Chanonry Point at Udale Bay seven Black-tailed Godwits, one Greenshank, one Kingfisher and an Osprey (Kevin Davis) later two Little Stints (initially at Udale Bay) with six Knot, two Black-tailed Godwits, One Golden Plover and 256 Scaup at Jemimaville (Blair Whyte). Ringtail Hen Harrier, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Two Grey Plovers, Breakish Obbe (NH) three Whimbrel in Broadford Bay (NB), 20 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Loch Ainort and 45 in Broadford Bay (NB) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Juvenile Sabines Gull, 11 Sooty Shearwaters, 120 Pale-bellied Brent geese, two Great Northern Divers, Arctic Skua, Great Skua, Manx Shearwaters and 17 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Strathy Point also seven Greenshank and a Common Eider (with sails) at Skelbo (all Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Adult winter Sabines Gull, Ullapool River mouth also six Sooty Shearwaters, Ullapool-Stornoway Ferry (per BirdGuides) also from the ferry eight Storm Petrels, one adult Pomarine Skua, 11 Sooty Shearwaters and two Manx Shearwaters (Ian Ford)
Tuesday 21st September
Easter Ross: One Black-throated Diver, 20 Red-throated Divers, one Pintail, five Long-tailed Duck and one Merlin, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: Two Shoveler and a Pintail, Alturlie (Dave Pierce)
Skye & Lochalsh: Still four Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Kildonan, Eigg (JC) and a single at the head of Loch Ainort (NB). Six Pintail at the head of Loch Ainort (NB) Whimbrel flying west through Broadford Bay and another at the head of Loch Portree (NB) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Three Little Gulls and three Great Northern Divers, Brora (Dean MacAskill). Hen Harrier, Dornoch beach (Blair Whyte)
Easter Ross: One Black-throated Diver, 20 Red-throated Divers, one Pintail, five Long-tailed Duck and one Merlin, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: Two Shoveler and a Pintail, Alturlie (Dave Pierce)
Skye & Lochalsh: Still four Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Kildonan, Eigg (JC) and a single at the head of Loch Ainort (NB). Six Pintail at the head of Loch Ainort (NB) Whimbrel flying west through Broadford Bay and another at the head of Loch Portree (NB) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Three Little Gulls and three Great Northern Divers, Brora (Dean MacAskill). Hen Harrier, Dornoch beach (Blair Whyte)
Monday 20th September
Easter Ross: Two Arctic skua (both dark), one Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 14 Red-throated Diver, one Common Scoter, four Long-Tailed Duck and 34 Canada Geese, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis) also two Whooper Swans there (John Carruthers).
Inverness: Two Grey Plovers, Fort George (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Three Arctic Skuas (2 dark + a pale morph) Eight Great Skuas, 300+ Kittiwakes, 200+ Gannet and three Red-throated Divers, Luib Score, Duntulm also eight Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Bayfield, Portree (all Neil Bennett)
Easter Ross: Two Arctic skua (both dark), one Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 14 Red-throated Diver, one Common Scoter, four Long-Tailed Duck and 34 Canada Geese, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis) also two Whooper Swans there (John Carruthers).
Inverness: Two Grey Plovers, Fort George (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Three Arctic Skuas (2 dark + a pale morph) Eight Great Skuas, 300+ Kittiwakes, 200+ Gannet and three Red-throated Divers, Luib Score, Duntulm also eight Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Bayfield, Portree (all Neil Bennett)
Sunday 19th September
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher, River Spey at Cromdale (Kev Cuthbert)
Easter Ross: 165 Pink-footed Geese, 56 Scaup and 29 Slavonian Grebes, Jemimaville and single Black-tailed Godwit, Udale Bay (Kevin Davis) also at Udale, single Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 21 Dunlin and an Osprey (Bob Wilson). c1000 Linnets, Brucefield Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: c350 Pink-footed Geese over (along with large numbers of Skylarks) and one Black-tailed Godwit, Whiteness (Colin Leslie). 42 Pink-footed Geese and 45 Black-tailed Godwits, Beauly Firth (Sue Pettitt)
Sutherland: Rosy Starling, four Ruff and three Gadwall, Balnakeil Marsh, (Alan MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher, River Spey at Cromdale (Kev Cuthbert)
Easter Ross: 165 Pink-footed Geese, 56 Scaup and 29 Slavonian Grebes, Jemimaville and single Black-tailed Godwit, Udale Bay (Kevin Davis) also at Udale, single Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 21 Dunlin and an Osprey (Bob Wilson). c1000 Linnets, Brucefield Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: c350 Pink-footed Geese over (along with large numbers of Skylarks) and one Black-tailed Godwit, Whiteness (Colin Leslie). 42 Pink-footed Geese and 45 Black-tailed Godwits, Beauly Firth (Sue Pettitt)
Sutherland: Rosy Starling, four Ruff and three Gadwall, Balnakeil Marsh, (Alan MacAskill)
Saturday 18th September
Badenoch & Strathspey: Marsh Harrier, Insh Marshes (Tom). Probable Pectoral Sandpiper, Spey Dam (Fraser Todd)
Easter Ross: Three Arctic Skua, one Great Skua, one Purple Sandpiper, 122 Sandwich Terns and 210 Gannets Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: Ruff, two Red-throated Divers, one Black-throated Diver, one Slavonian Grebe and three Black-tailed Godwits, Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Sutherland: C350 Pink-footed Geese past Brora (also sighting of a Swordfish!!) (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Marsh Harrier, Insh Marshes (Tom). Probable Pectoral Sandpiper, Spey Dam (Fraser Todd)
Easter Ross: Three Arctic Skua, one Great Skua, one Purple Sandpiper, 122 Sandwich Terns and 210 Gannets Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: Ruff, two Red-throated Divers, one Black-throated Diver, one Slavonian Grebe and three Black-tailed Godwits, Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Sutherland: C350 Pink-footed Geese past Brora (also sighting of a Swordfish!!) (Dean MacAskill)
Friday 17th September
Easter Ross: Black-throated Diver SW, male Velvet Scoter SW, 5 Goosanders SE, 150 Knots Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). One Long-tailed Skua, three Arctic Skua (2 dark, 1 pale), one Common Scoter, 55 Wigeon, 14 Red-throated Divers, 55 Sandwich Tern, 60+ Knot and 10 dunlin, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: 28 pale bellied Brent Geese Castle Stuart and 3 Wheatears Alturlie (Bob Wilson) also there later, single Pintail, two Red-throated Divers, Golden Plover, 11 Black-tailed Godwits and two Great Skuas (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper at Traigh, Morar (SC via skye-birds.com)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Mediterranean Gull, Loch Portree (Neil Bennett). Two Slavonian Grebes, Loch Ainort (per BirdGuides)
Sutherland: juv Buff-breasted Sandpiper Balnakeil (per BirdGuides).
Easter Ross: Black-throated Diver SW, male Velvet Scoter SW, 5 Goosanders SE, 150 Knots Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). One Long-tailed Skua, three Arctic Skua (2 dark, 1 pale), one Common Scoter, 55 Wigeon, 14 Red-throated Divers, 55 Sandwich Tern, 60+ Knot and 10 dunlin, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: 28 pale bellied Brent Geese Castle Stuart and 3 Wheatears Alturlie (Bob Wilson) also there later, single Pintail, two Red-throated Divers, Golden Plover, 11 Black-tailed Godwits and two Great Skuas (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper at Traigh, Morar (SC via skye-birds.com)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st winter Mediterranean Gull, Loch Portree (Neil Bennett). Two Slavonian Grebes, Loch Ainort (per BirdGuides)
Sutherland: juv Buff-breasted Sandpiper Balnakeil (per BirdGuides).
Thursday 16th September
Easter Ross: 12 pale-bellied Brent Geese Tarbat Ness flying towards Lossiemouth Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Peregrine & 15 Black-tailed Godwits Redcastle (Bob Wilson), 3 Black-tailed Godwits, Ruff, 4 Wheatears Inver Bay (Bob Wilson), Arctic Skua, Bonxie, 11 Brent Geese, Black-throated Diver, 11 Red-throated Divers, 8 Common Scoters, 220 Sandwich Terns, Long-tailed Duck Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis), Black-throated Diver Chanonry Point (Bob Wilson)
Inverness: Arctic Skua Alturlie (Carol Miller), 6 Black-tailed Godwits, Common Scoter, 100 Red-breasted Mergansers Alturlie ("Tay")
Lochaber: juv Curlew Sandpiper Traigh, Portnaluchaig (per BirdGuides).
Skye & Lochalsh: juv Mediterranean Gull, 10 Greenshanks, 8 Wigeons Loch Portree (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: Buff-breasted Sandpiper with 100 Golden Plovers Balnakeil (per BirdGuides), adult winter Little Gull & 100 Sanderlings Brora rivermouth (Dave Tanner), Arctic Skua, 2 Wheatears, 12 Sanderlings Dornoch ("Matthew"), 7 Black-throated Divers Golspie ("Matthew")
Wester Ross: 5 Manx Shearwaters, 5 Storm Petrels Ullapool - Stornoway (Dave Barnett et al), 10 Storm Petrels, 60 Manx Shearwaters, 12 Bonxies, 9 Sooty Shearwaters Stornoway - Ullapool (Alan MacAskill et al), juv Sabine's Gull Stornoway-Ullapool (Dean MacAskill) - not all birds seen from ferry were in Highland
Easter Ross: 12 pale-bellied Brent Geese Tarbat Ness flying towards Lossiemouth Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Peregrine & 15 Black-tailed Godwits Redcastle (Bob Wilson), 3 Black-tailed Godwits, Ruff, 4 Wheatears Inver Bay (Bob Wilson), Arctic Skua, Bonxie, 11 Brent Geese, Black-throated Diver, 11 Red-throated Divers, 8 Common Scoters, 220 Sandwich Terns, Long-tailed Duck Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis), Black-throated Diver Chanonry Point (Bob Wilson)
Inverness: Arctic Skua Alturlie (Carol Miller), 6 Black-tailed Godwits, Common Scoter, 100 Red-breasted Mergansers Alturlie ("Tay")
Lochaber: juv Curlew Sandpiper Traigh, Portnaluchaig (per BirdGuides).
Skye & Lochalsh: juv Mediterranean Gull, 10 Greenshanks, 8 Wigeons Loch Portree (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: Buff-breasted Sandpiper with 100 Golden Plovers Balnakeil (per BirdGuides), adult winter Little Gull & 100 Sanderlings Brora rivermouth (Dave Tanner), Arctic Skua, 2 Wheatears, 12 Sanderlings Dornoch ("Matthew"), 7 Black-throated Divers Golspie ("Matthew")
Wester Ross: 5 Manx Shearwaters, 5 Storm Petrels Ullapool - Stornoway (Dave Barnett et al), 10 Storm Petrels, 60 Manx Shearwaters, 12 Bonxies, 9 Sooty Shearwaters Stornoway - Ullapool (Alan MacAskill et al), juv Sabine's Gull Stornoway-Ullapool (Dean MacAskill) - not all birds seen from ferry were in Highland
Wednesday 15th September
Inverness: 5 pale bellied Brent Geese and a Wheatear Fort George (Blair Whyte), 70 Dunlins, 30 Ringed Plovers, 5 Sanderlings Fort George (Graeme Prest), 2 Greenshanks Connage, Ardersier (Blair Whyte), Long-tailed Duck, 104 Red-breasted Mergansers Ardersier Bay (Graeme Prest), 12 Brent Geese flew into Ardersier Bay (Graeme Prest).
Wester Ross: 45 Black-throated Divers, 2 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great Northern Divers, 2 Tysties Gruinard Bay (Matthew).
Inverness: 5 pale bellied Brent Geese and a Wheatear Fort George (Blair Whyte), 70 Dunlins, 30 Ringed Plovers, 5 Sanderlings Fort George (Graeme Prest), 2 Greenshanks Connage, Ardersier (Blair Whyte), Long-tailed Duck, 104 Red-breasted Mergansers Ardersier Bay (Graeme Prest), 12 Brent Geese flew into Ardersier Bay (Graeme Prest).
Wester Ross: 45 Black-throated Divers, 2 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great Northern Divers, 2 Tysties Gruinard Bay (Matthew).
Tuesday 14th September
Badenoch & Strathspey: 3 Shovelers Loch Insh (Dave Pierce),
Easter Ross: probable Northern (borealis) Common Eider Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: Peregrine, Bonxie, Black-tailed Godwit Alturlie (Bob Wilson), 20 pale bellied Brent Geese, Slavonian Grebe, 3 Shovelers, 15 Black-tailed Godwits Alturlie (Blair Whyte), 3 Slavonian Grebes, 3 Scaups, 2 Goldeneyes, 2 Bonxies Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: 22 Black-tailed Godwits Broadford Bay (Martin Benson).
Sutherland: Little Gull Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 3 Shovelers Loch Insh (Dave Pierce),
Easter Ross: probable Northern (borealis) Common Eider Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: Peregrine, Bonxie, Black-tailed Godwit Alturlie (Bob Wilson), 20 pale bellied Brent Geese, Slavonian Grebe, 3 Shovelers, 15 Black-tailed Godwits Alturlie (Blair Whyte), 3 Slavonian Grebes, 3 Scaups, 2 Goldeneyes, 2 Bonxies Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: 22 Black-tailed Godwits Broadford Bay (Martin Benson).
Sutherland: Little Gull Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Monday 13th September
Badenoch & Strathspey: eclipse male Mandarin Loch Garten (Steve Broyd).
Easter Ross: 2 Black-tailed Godwits Beauly (Bob Wilson), Black-throated Diver SE Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), female Hen Harrier, 2 Ospreys Gordon's Mill (Mark Finn), 5 Pink-footed Geese Udale Bay (John Poyner).
Inverness: 2 Black-tailed Godwits Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte), 2 Arctic Skuas, Bonxie Kessock Bridge (John Poyner), 19 pale-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Black-tailed Godwits (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: Lesser Whitethroat Glen Nevis, 7 Bramblings Upper Achintore, Fort William (Stu Crutchfield).
Badenoch & Strathspey: eclipse male Mandarin Loch Garten (Steve Broyd).
Easter Ross: 2 Black-tailed Godwits Beauly (Bob Wilson), Black-throated Diver SE Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), female Hen Harrier, 2 Ospreys Gordon's Mill (Mark Finn), 5 Pink-footed Geese Udale Bay (John Poyner).
Inverness: 2 Black-tailed Godwits Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte), 2 Arctic Skuas, Bonxie Kessock Bridge (John Poyner), 19 pale-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Black-tailed Godwits (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: Lesser Whitethroat Glen Nevis, 7 Bramblings Upper Achintore, Fort William (Stu Crutchfield).
Sunday 12th September
Badenoch & Strathspey: 14 Ring Ousels Gaick (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: 2 Sooty Shearwaters N and Great Northern Diver SE Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 2 Slavonian Grebes, 11 Shovelers, 3 Black-tailed Godwits Loch Eye (Bob Swann), 2 Arctic Skuas, Bonxie, 2 Velvet Scoters, 3 Common Scoters, 110 Golden Plovers, 18 pale-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Red-throated Divers Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis),
Inverness: pair of Ruffs, 3 Black-tailed Godwits Alturlie (Blair Whyte), 2 Slavonian Grebes, 39 pale-bellied Brent Geese, drake Scaup, 4 Pintails Alturlie (Matthew), 8 Pintails Fort George (Colin Leslie).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls head of Loch Portree (ML), 2 Arctic Skuas, Great Northern Diver The Aird, Gedintailor (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: Pied Flycatcher Oldshoremore and Lesser Whitethroat Balnakeil (Rob Hughes), 9 pale-bellied Brent Geese, 8 Wheatears, 2 Arctic Skua, 29 Shelducks Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Saturday 11th September
Badenoch & Strathspey: two Whinchat at Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: at Chanonry Point were two Pomarine Skua (one a juvenile), singles of Arctic (dark phase) and Great Skua, seven Sanderling, 14 Dunlin, plus - unusual for the location - a single Little Grebe (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: 34 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 42 Bar-tailed Godwit, ten Black-tailed Godwit, c60 Knot, four Sandwich Tern and two Red-throated Diver in Castle Stuart bay (Alan MacAskill). A juvenile Great Skua was seen off Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: four Pale-bellied Brent Goose in Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett), with another 35 at the head of Loch Portree (J D Jones). Amongst the waders at the latter were 90 Curlew, nine Greenshank, two Knot and seven Bar-tailed Godwit (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: two Whinchat at Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: at Chanonry Point were two Pomarine Skua (one a juvenile), singles of Arctic (dark phase) and Great Skua, seven Sanderling, 14 Dunlin, plus - unusual for the location - a single Little Grebe (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: 34 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 42 Bar-tailed Godwit, ten Black-tailed Godwit, c60 Knot, four Sandwich Tern and two Red-throated Diver in Castle Stuart bay (Alan MacAskill). A juvenile Great Skua was seen off Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: four Pale-bellied Brent Goose in Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett), with another 35 at the head of Loch Portree (J D Jones). Amongst the waders at the latter were 90 Curlew, nine Greenshank, two Knot and seven Bar-tailed Godwit (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Friday 10th September
Badenoch & Strathspey: single male and a ring-tailed Hen Harrier at Insh reserve (Dave Pierce)
Inverness: Pectoral Sandpiper, 15 Black-tailed Godwit, four Pintail and 15 Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Alturlie (Blair Whyte) NB birders are reminded that access to the pools is on foot ONLY
Skye & Lochalsh: eight Sanderling at Kilmory, Rum (Sean Morris) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 19 Pink-footed Goose, three Pale-bellied Brent Goose and single Black-tailed Godwit at Dornoch point (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: single male and a ring-tailed Hen Harrier at Insh reserve (Dave Pierce)
Inverness: Pectoral Sandpiper, 15 Black-tailed Godwit, four Pintail and 15 Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Alturlie (Blair Whyte) NB birders are reminded that access to the pools is on foot ONLY
Skye & Lochalsh: eight Sanderling at Kilmory, Rum (Sean Morris) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 19 Pink-footed Goose, three Pale-bellied Brent Goose and single Black-tailed Godwit at Dornoch point (Dean MacAskill)
Thursday 9th September
Badenoch & Strathspey: female Mandarin duck at Loch Garten (Scott Armstrong via eBird)
Easter Ross: single Ruff at Balintore harbour, also seen were singles of Pomarine Skua, Sooty Shearwater and Manx Shearwater plus four Arctic Skua, three Great Skua and three Pale-bellied Brent Goose (Simon Levene). Four Sooty Shearwater at Tarbat Ness (Bob Swann)
Inverness: two Ruff at Alturlie water works (Blair Whyte)
Lochaber: Curlew Sandpiper at Traigh, Morar (Steven MacDonald via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: two juvenile Mediterranean Gull, six Greenshank plus singles of Black-tailed Godwit, Knot and Pale-bellied Brent Goose, at Loch Portree (Neil Bennett/Bob McMillan). 30 Pale-bellied Brent Goose through Broadford Bay (J. Babb) and 12 Knot (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 17 Pale-bellied Brent Goose past Dornoch, while at Brora a juvenile Black Tern was recorded amongst six Little Gulls, plus 38 Sooty Shearwater, 14 Manx Shearwater, six Arctic Skua plus singles of Pomarine and Great Skua (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: female Mandarin duck at Loch Garten (Scott Armstrong via eBird)
Easter Ross: single Ruff at Balintore harbour, also seen were singles of Pomarine Skua, Sooty Shearwater and Manx Shearwater plus four Arctic Skua, three Great Skua and three Pale-bellied Brent Goose (Simon Levene). Four Sooty Shearwater at Tarbat Ness (Bob Swann)
Inverness: two Ruff at Alturlie water works (Blair Whyte)
Lochaber: Curlew Sandpiper at Traigh, Morar (Steven MacDonald via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: two juvenile Mediterranean Gull, six Greenshank plus singles of Black-tailed Godwit, Knot and Pale-bellied Brent Goose, at Loch Portree (Neil Bennett/Bob McMillan). 30 Pale-bellied Brent Goose through Broadford Bay (J. Babb) and 12 Knot (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 17 Pale-bellied Brent Goose past Dornoch, while at Brora a juvenile Black Tern was recorded amongst six Little Gulls, plus 38 Sooty Shearwater, 14 Manx Shearwater, six Arctic Skua plus singles of Pomarine and Great Skua (Dean MacAskill)
Wednesday 8th September
Easter Ross: intermedius ssp Lesser Black-backed Gull between Brucehaven and Wilkhaven farms at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Lochaber: Curlew Sandpiper at Traigh, Morar (via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: now two juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Loch Portree (Neil Bennett), while 60 Pale-bellied Brent Geese have arrived in Broadford Bay (Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: Rosy Starling in Skelbo (Dean MacAskill). At Embo were 21 Ringed Plover, 34 Dunlin, 28 Sanderling, 20 Turnstone and four Red-throated Diver (Alan MacAskill)
Easter Ross: intermedius ssp Lesser Black-backed Gull between Brucehaven and Wilkhaven farms at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Lochaber: Curlew Sandpiper at Traigh, Morar (via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: now two juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Loch Portree (Neil Bennett), while 60 Pale-bellied Brent Geese have arrived in Broadford Bay (Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: Rosy Starling in Skelbo (Dean MacAskill). At Embo were 21 Ringed Plover, 34 Dunlin, 28 Sanderling, 20 Turnstone and four Red-throated Diver (Alan MacAskill)
Tuesday 7th September
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Whooper Swan at Spey Dam (Kate Mennie). Spotted Flycatcher in the Lynachlaggan area of Insh Marshes reserve (Dave Killick)
Easter Ross: three Knot and single Wheatear at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Near Redcastle were five Black-tailed Godwit, three Greenshank and nine Dunlin (Bob Wilson). 15 Bar-tailed Godwit, three Pintail, single Shoveler plus leucistic Canada Goose and Canada x Greylag Goose hybrid at Udale (Tay Davies). Single Pomarine Skua, two Arctic Skua, two Puffin, ten Red-throated Diver, 65 Sandwich Tern, six Common Scoter off Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: eclipse Gadwall at Connage (Craig Johnstone)
Lochaber: Curlew Sandpiper at Traigh, Morar (Steven MacDonald) - per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: c30 Whimbrel overflew Broadford Bay (Martin Benson), while also at the location were two Knot (Bob McMillan). At Loch Portree alongside the lingering juvenile Mediterranean Gull were two Willow Warbler, single Knot, six Bar-tailed Godwit, single Black-tailed Godwit and seven Greenshank (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Sabine's Gull (still in sumplum) seen from The Mound by Loch Fleet, amongst Black-headed/Common Gulls (Calum Urquhart/Bob Swann/Simon Levene/Dave Tanner) - map link courtesy of DT tinyurl.com/6xh6scfs
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Whooper Swan at Spey Dam (Kate Mennie). Spotted Flycatcher in the Lynachlaggan area of Insh Marshes reserve (Dave Killick)
Easter Ross: three Knot and single Wheatear at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Near Redcastle were five Black-tailed Godwit, three Greenshank and nine Dunlin (Bob Wilson). 15 Bar-tailed Godwit, three Pintail, single Shoveler plus leucistic Canada Goose and Canada x Greylag Goose hybrid at Udale (Tay Davies). Single Pomarine Skua, two Arctic Skua, two Puffin, ten Red-throated Diver, 65 Sandwich Tern, six Common Scoter off Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: eclipse Gadwall at Connage (Craig Johnstone)
Lochaber: Curlew Sandpiper at Traigh, Morar (Steven MacDonald) - per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: c30 Whimbrel overflew Broadford Bay (Martin Benson), while also at the location were two Knot (Bob McMillan). At Loch Portree alongside the lingering juvenile Mediterranean Gull were two Willow Warbler, single Knot, six Bar-tailed Godwit, single Black-tailed Godwit and seven Greenshank (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Sabine's Gull (still in sumplum) seen from The Mound by Loch Fleet, amongst Black-headed/Common Gulls (Calum Urquhart/Bob Swann/Simon Levene/Dave Tanner) - map link courtesy of DT tinyurl.com/6xh6scfs
Monday 6th September
Badenoch & Strathspey: Nuthatch visiting private garden in Nethybridge (via John Poyner). Single Knot plus juvenile Cuckoo at the Spey Dam (Fraser Todd)
Easter Ross: Chiffchaff singing at Tain Links, 61 Knot at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Five Arctic Skua (all dark phase), 25 Wigeon, 127 Sandwich Tern, ten Red-throated Diver, 26 Golden Plover and a single Wheatear all at Chanonry Point, while at Udale were eight Pink-footed Goose, 210 Wigeon plus singles of Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel and Shoveler (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: juvenile Great Skua, Wheatear and two White Wagtails at Alturlie (Alan MacAskill). Single Ruff in Ardersier Bay (Blair Whyte). c40 Pink-footed Goose at Ardersier (Eva Webster)
Lochaber: Lesser Whitethroat in Shielfoot (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Loch Portree, while at Viewfield House, Portree was a family of Spotted Flycatchers (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: two Curlew Sandpiper at Dornoch point (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Nuthatch visiting private garden in Nethybridge (via John Poyner). Single Knot plus juvenile Cuckoo at the Spey Dam (Fraser Todd)
Easter Ross: Chiffchaff singing at Tain Links, 61 Knot at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Five Arctic Skua (all dark phase), 25 Wigeon, 127 Sandwich Tern, ten Red-throated Diver, 26 Golden Plover and a single Wheatear all at Chanonry Point, while at Udale were eight Pink-footed Goose, 210 Wigeon plus singles of Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel and Shoveler (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: juvenile Great Skua, Wheatear and two White Wagtails at Alturlie (Alan MacAskill). Single Ruff in Ardersier Bay (Blair Whyte). c40 Pink-footed Goose at Ardersier (Eva Webster)
Lochaber: Lesser Whitethroat in Shielfoot (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Loch Portree, while at Viewfield House, Portree was a family of Spotted Flycatchers (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: two Curlew Sandpiper at Dornoch point (Dean MacAskill)
Sunday 5th September
Easter Ross: c60 Tree Sparrow at Tarbat Ness, plus single Greenshank, four Purple Sandpiper, 101 Sandwich Tern and a single Puffin (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper still present at Alturlie (Fiona Harvey)
Lochaber: seen during the SOC pelagic trip aboard MV Sheerwater from Arisaig were c5 Storm Petrel, two dark phase Arctic Skua (Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: two Whimbrel and 170 Sanderling (mostly juveniles) at Dornoch, while at Brora were six Little Gulls and 163 Sanderling, including 39 juveniles (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: c60 Tree Sparrow at Tarbat Ness, plus single Greenshank, four Purple Sandpiper, 101 Sandwich Tern and a single Puffin (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper still present at Alturlie (Fiona Harvey)
Lochaber: seen during the SOC pelagic trip aboard MV Sheerwater from Arisaig were c5 Storm Petrel, two dark phase Arctic Skua (Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: two Whimbrel and 170 Sanderling (mostly juveniles) at Dornoch, while at Brora were six Little Gulls and 163 Sanderling, including 39 juveniles (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 4th September
Badenoch & Strathspey: Four juvenile Whinchats Drumguish and 267 Barnacle Geese, Insh (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Single Ruff, Balintore beach (Simon Levene). Eight Black-tailed Godwits, three Greenshank and one Whimbrel, Udale Bay (Bob Wilson)
Lochaber: Green Sandpiper, Strontian (Jill White per eBird)
Skye & Lochalsh: Two Black-tailed Godwits in Breakish Obbe (NH) and juvenile Whinchat, Harrapool (NB) Juvenile Mediterranean Gull, Loch Portree (NB) per skye-birds.com. Nine Storm Petrels, one Great Skua and one Manx Shearwater, Uig to Lochmaddy Ferry (Alan MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Four juvenile Whinchats Drumguish and 267 Barnacle Geese, Insh (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Single Ruff, Balintore beach (Simon Levene). Eight Black-tailed Godwits, three Greenshank and one Whimbrel, Udale Bay (Bob Wilson)
Lochaber: Green Sandpiper, Strontian (Jill White per eBird)
Skye & Lochalsh: Two Black-tailed Godwits in Breakish Obbe (NH) and juvenile Whinchat, Harrapool (NB) Juvenile Mediterranean Gull, Loch Portree (NB) per skye-birds.com. Nine Storm Petrels, one Great Skua and one Manx Shearwater, Uig to Lochmaddy Ferry (Alan MacAskill).
Friday 3rd September
Badenoch & Strathspey: Late Cuckoo, Ruthven (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Five Black-tailed Godwits, Redcastle (Bob Wilson). 14 Common Scoter, 11 Sooty Shearwaters, 9 Manx Shearwaters, 4 Arctic Skuas and one Pomarine Skua in two hour seawatch at Tarbat Ness also 13 Black-tailed Godwits and one Grey Plover, Inver (all Dean MacAskill).
Inverness: Two Scaup, 12 Black-tailed Godwit and one Greenshank offshore at Alturlie (Blair Whyte). Juvenile Ruff and two Black-tailed Godwits, Ardersier Bay (Milo Mole)
Skye & Lochalsh: 10 Storm Petrel, two Great Skuas and one Leach's Petrel, Uig to Lochmaddy Ferry (Alan MacAskill). Nuthatch on feeders, Dornie (Julie & Brian Neath) per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: Late Cuckoo, Ruthven (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Five Black-tailed Godwits, Redcastle (Bob Wilson). 14 Common Scoter, 11 Sooty Shearwaters, 9 Manx Shearwaters, 4 Arctic Skuas and one Pomarine Skua in two hour seawatch at Tarbat Ness also 13 Black-tailed Godwits and one Grey Plover, Inver (all Dean MacAskill).
Inverness: Two Scaup, 12 Black-tailed Godwit and one Greenshank offshore at Alturlie (Blair Whyte). Juvenile Ruff and two Black-tailed Godwits, Ardersier Bay (Milo Mole)
Skye & Lochalsh: 10 Storm Petrel, two Great Skuas and one Leach's Petrel, Uig to Lochmaddy Ferry (Alan MacAskill). Nuthatch on feeders, Dornie (Julie & Brian Neath) per skye-birds.com
Thursday 2nd September
Easter Ross: One Slavonian Grebe off Drumancroy, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Two Whimbrel and one juvenile Great Skua, Fort George (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Whimbrel off Sconser Quarry flying east (RMcM) per Skye-birds.com.
Easter Ross: One Slavonian Grebe off Drumancroy, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Two Whimbrel and one juvenile Great Skua, Fort George (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Whimbrel off Sconser Quarry flying east (RMcM) per Skye-birds.com.
Wednesday 1st September
Easter Ross: 10 Sooty Shearwaters past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Five Arctic Skua, four Puffins, 14 Common Scoter, two Black-throated Divers and 155 Sandwich Terns, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: Juvenile Pomarine Skua, Fort George (Alan MacAskill) also a Long-tailed Duck there (Kate M)
Skye & Lochalsh: Osprey, Kinloch, Rum (SM) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Hobby, Achavandra, Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: 10 Sooty Shearwaters past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Five Arctic Skua, four Puffins, 14 Common Scoter, two Black-throated Divers and 155 Sandwich Terns, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: Juvenile Pomarine Skua, Fort George (Alan MacAskill) also a Long-tailed Duck there (Kate M)
Skye & Lochalsh: Osprey, Kinloch, Rum (SM) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Hobby, Achavandra, Dornoch (Dean MacAskill)
Tuesday 31st August
Easter Ross: Seven Arctic Skua, Chanonry Point (Bob Wilson) 22 Black-tailed Godwits, 40 Pintail, Tain Links (Bob Swann). Possible Little Stint, two Knot and five Black-tailed Godwits, Inver also one Sooty Shearwater, eight Arctic Skua and 11 Manx Shearwaters, Tarbat Ness (Alan MacAskill)
Inverness: Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper, Alturlie shoreline (Simeon Ewing)
Sutherland: 17 Little Gulls. Two Sooty Shearwater, Two Arctic Skua and One Great Skua, Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Seven Arctic Skua, Chanonry Point (Bob Wilson) 22 Black-tailed Godwits, 40 Pintail, Tain Links (Bob Swann). Possible Little Stint, two Knot and five Black-tailed Godwits, Inver also one Sooty Shearwater, eight Arctic Skua and 11 Manx Shearwaters, Tarbat Ness (Alan MacAskill)
Inverness: Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper, Alturlie shoreline (Simeon Ewing)
Sutherland: 17 Little Gulls. Two Sooty Shearwater, Two Arctic Skua and One Great Skua, Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Monday 30th August
Easter Ross: Single Ruff, Tain Links (Dave Tanner). Single Black-tailed Godwit, Three Ospreys and 80 Goldeneye between Coulmore and Redcastle (Bob Wilson). One Pomarine Skua, seven Great Skua, eight Arctic Skua and a Merlin, Chanonry Point, (Kevin Davis) later three Pomarine Skuas (John Carruthers).
Inverness: Two Ruff, three Goldeneye, Ardersier (Blair Whyte) also Lesser Black-backed Gull and single Scaup (Colin Leslie). Two Long-tailed Ducks, Fort George (Blair Whyte)
Easter Ross: Single Ruff, Tain Links (Dave Tanner). Single Black-tailed Godwit, Three Ospreys and 80 Goldeneye between Coulmore and Redcastle (Bob Wilson). One Pomarine Skua, seven Great Skua, eight Arctic Skua and a Merlin, Chanonry Point, (Kevin Davis) later three Pomarine Skuas (John Carruthers).
Inverness: Two Ruff, three Goldeneye, Ardersier (Blair Whyte) also Lesser Black-backed Gull and single Scaup (Colin Leslie). Two Long-tailed Ducks, Fort George (Blair Whyte)
Sunday 29th August
Easter Ross: Black-throated Diver SW past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Four Arctic Skua, two Great Skua and Puffin, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: 2 Ruffs, Shoveler, 2 Black-throated Divers Ardersier (Bob Wilson, Chloe),
Skye & Lochalsh: juv Mediterranean Gull, 9 Greenshanks Head of Loch Portree (Neil Bennett), 7 Bonxies, 6 Red-throated Divers, Black-throated Diver Camas Mor, Borresketaig (Bob McMillan).
Easter Ross: Black-throated Diver SW past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Four Arctic Skua, two Great Skua and Puffin, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: 2 Ruffs, Shoveler, 2 Black-throated Divers Ardersier (Bob Wilson, Chloe),
Skye & Lochalsh: juv Mediterranean Gull, 9 Greenshanks Head of Loch Portree (Neil Bennett), 7 Bonxies, 6 Red-throated Divers, Black-throated Diver Camas Mor, Borresketaig (Bob McMillan).
Saturday 28th August
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cuckoo, Marsh Harrier Spey Dam (Fraser Todd).
Easter Ross: 4 Manx Shearwaters and a Pomarine Skua Chanonry Point (John Carruthers), Whimbrel, Greenshank, Ruff, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 60 Wigeons Udale Bay (Dean MacAskill).
Sutherland: 2 Magpies Strathy Point (Blair Whyte).
Wester Ross: Greenish Warbler briefly in willows by campsite Ardmair (Max Webber), Leach's Petrel Oberan Bank, Arisaig (per Birdguides), juv Pomarine Skua, 8 Storm Petrels from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry (per Birdguides).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cuckoo, Marsh Harrier Spey Dam (Fraser Todd).
Easter Ross: 4 Manx Shearwaters and a Pomarine Skua Chanonry Point (John Carruthers), Whimbrel, Greenshank, Ruff, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 60 Wigeons Udale Bay (Dean MacAskill).
Sutherland: 2 Magpies Strathy Point (Blair Whyte).
Wester Ross: Greenish Warbler briefly in willows by campsite Ardmair (Max Webber), Leach's Petrel Oberan Bank, Arisaig (per Birdguides), juv Pomarine Skua, 8 Storm Petrels from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry (per Birdguides).
Friday 27th August
Badenoch & Strathspey: eclipse male Mandarin, Water Rail Loch Garten (Simon Eaves).
Inverness: female Shoveler Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte).
Easter Ross: Ruff, 200 Wigeons, 3 Pintails Tail Links (Bob Swann).
Skye & Lochalsh: probable Barred Warbler Drumfearn (Phil Knott. Bob McMillan).
Wester Ross: Sooty Shearwater from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry (per BirdGuides).
Badenoch & Strathspey: eclipse male Mandarin, Water Rail Loch Garten (Simon Eaves).
Inverness: female Shoveler Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte).
Easter Ross: Ruff, 200 Wigeons, 3 Pintails Tail Links (Bob Swann).
Skye & Lochalsh: probable Barred Warbler Drumfearn (Phil Knott. Bob McMillan).
Wester Ross: Sooty Shearwater from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry (per BirdGuides).
Thursday 26th August
Badenoch & Strathspey: Marsh Harrier Insh Marshes, 3 Shovelers and an Osprey Loch Insh (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: 6 Arctic Skuas, Black-tailed Godwit Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). 6 Pink-footed Geese, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Greenshanks Udale Bay (Bob Wilson).
Inverness: Shoveler, Pintail Alturlie Pools (Pete Gordon).
Skye & Lochalsh: juv Mediterranean Gull head of Loch Portree (Neil Bennett), Sooty Shearwater W of Muck (Stu Crutchfield), Arctic Skua E of Eigg (Stu Crutchfield).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Marsh Harrier Insh Marshes, 3 Shovelers and an Osprey Loch Insh (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: 6 Arctic Skuas, Black-tailed Godwit Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). 6 Pink-footed Geese, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Greenshanks Udale Bay (Bob Wilson).
Inverness: Shoveler, Pintail Alturlie Pools (Pete Gordon).
Skye & Lochalsh: juv Mediterranean Gull head of Loch Portree (Neil Bennett), Sooty Shearwater W of Muck (Stu Crutchfield), Arctic Skua E of Eigg (Stu Crutchfield).
Wednesday 25th August
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling near Waternish (per Bob McMillan), 2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls head of Loch Portree (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: 2 juvenile Little Gulls Dornoch beach (Dean MacAskill).
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling near Waternish (per Bob McMillan), 2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls head of Loch Portree (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: 2 juvenile Little Gulls Dornoch beach (Dean MacAskill).
Tuesday 24th August
Easter Ross: 3 Arctic Skuas Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis), 3 Ruffs, 3 Greenshanks, 34 Dunlins Redcastle (Bob Wilson), Black-tailed Godwit Tain Links (Dave Tanner), 58 Little Grebes Loch Eye (Bob Swann).
Inverness: 3 male Scaups Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: , 9 Sanderlings Kilmory, Rum (Sean Morris per skye-birds.com).
Wester Ross: Pomarine Skua from Uig-Tarbert ferry (per BirdGuides).
Easter Ross: 3 Arctic Skuas Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis), 3 Ruffs, 3 Greenshanks, 34 Dunlins Redcastle (Bob Wilson), Black-tailed Godwit Tain Links (Dave Tanner), 58 Little Grebes Loch Eye (Bob Swann).
Inverness: 3 male Scaups Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: , 9 Sanderlings Kilmory, Rum (Sean Morris per skye-birds.com).
Wester Ross: Pomarine Skua from Uig-Tarbert ferry (per BirdGuides).
Monday 23rd August
Easter Ross: Ruff, 75 Wigeons, 2 Pintails Tain Links (Bob Swann), Arctic Skua Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: Peregrine & 2 drake Scaups Alturlie Pools (Alan MacAskill).
Sutherland: Unconfirmed report of Eleonora's Falcon Glen Roth (per BirdTrack) - there were a couple of reports from down south today, 2 Ruffs, Grey Plover, 2 Arctic Skuas Dornoch Point & Whimbrel Embo (Dean MacAskill).
Easter Ross: Ruff, 75 Wigeons, 2 Pintails Tain Links (Bob Swann), Arctic Skua Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: Peregrine & 2 drake Scaups Alturlie Pools (Alan MacAskill).
Sutherland: Unconfirmed report of Eleonora's Falcon Glen Roth (per BirdTrack) - there were a couple of reports from down south today, 2 Ruffs, Grey Plover, 2 Arctic Skuas Dornoch Point & Whimbrel Embo (Dean MacAskill).
Sunday 22nd August
Easter Ross: 2 Whimbrels Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), juv Ruff, Merlin, Peregrine, Osprey, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits, Wheatear, 230 Ringed Plovers, 150 Dunlins Inver Bay (Craig Whyte).
Inverness: 2 dark Arctic Skuas, 7 Whimbrels, 8 Golden Plovers, 9 Swifts, Osprey Whiteness (Bob Wilson).
Skye & Lochalsh: juv Mediterranean Gull Loch Portree (JJ per skye-birds.com), 12 Knots Ardnish, Broadford (NH per skye-birds.com) Whimbrel Kilmory, Rum (Sean Morris per skye-birds.com).
Easter Ross: 2 Whimbrels Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), juv Ruff, Merlin, Peregrine, Osprey, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits, Wheatear, 230 Ringed Plovers, 150 Dunlins Inver Bay (Craig Whyte).
Inverness: 2 dark Arctic Skuas, 7 Whimbrels, 8 Golden Plovers, 9 Swifts, Osprey Whiteness (Bob Wilson).
Skye & Lochalsh: juv Mediterranean Gull Loch Portree (JJ per skye-birds.com), 12 Knots Ardnish, Broadford (NH per skye-birds.com) Whimbrel Kilmory, Rum (Sean Morris per skye-birds.com).
Saturday 21st August
Easter Ross: single Arctic Skua and c130 Sandwich Tern off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Mediterranean Gull at the head of Loch Portree, with nine Greenshank and five Bar-tailed Godwit present also (Neil Bennett). At Ashaig, Broadford were 18 Sanderling while ten Bar-tailed Godwit were in Broadford Bay (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: five Whimbrel, 165 Bar-tailed Godwit and 186 Sandwich Tern at Dornoch point, while at Embo were two Whimbrel and a single Arctic Skua. Seven Greenshank still present at Loch Fleet (all Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: single Arctic Skua and c130 Sandwich Tern off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Mediterranean Gull at the head of Loch Portree, with nine Greenshank and five Bar-tailed Godwit present also (Neil Bennett). At Ashaig, Broadford were 18 Sanderling while ten Bar-tailed Godwit were in Broadford Bay (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: five Whimbrel, 165 Bar-tailed Godwit and 186 Sandwich Tern at Dornoch point, while at Embo were two Whimbrel and a single Arctic Skua. Seven Greenshank still present at Loch Fleet (all Dean MacAskill)
Friday 20th August
Inverness: three Arctic Skua, single Long-tailed Duck off Fort George, while a Stock Dove was at Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: c1,000 Manx Shearwater in rafts on Loch Slapin (Neil Hinchcliffe) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Rosy Starling still present at Culkein with c30 Common Starlings (David Haines)
Inverness: three Arctic Skua, single Long-tailed Duck off Fort George, while a Stock Dove was at Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: c1,000 Manx Shearwater in rafts on Loch Slapin (Neil Hinchcliffe) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Rosy Starling still present at Culkein with c30 Common Starlings (David Haines)
Thursday 19th August
Easter Ross: two Quail in uncut barley at Easter Arbroll farm near Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: two juvenile Ruff at Connage (Dave Barnett)
Lochaber: juvenile Little Gull on Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (Jonathan Dean via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Whinchat at Harrapool, Broadford while a single Whimbrel was at Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: seen on the eastern side of The Minch from the Ullapool-Stornoway ferry were singles of Long-tailed Skua and Sooty Shearwater, plus four Storm Petrel (Colin Davies)
Easter Ross: two Quail in uncut barley at Easter Arbroll farm near Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: two juvenile Ruff at Connage (Dave Barnett)
Lochaber: juvenile Little Gull on Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (Jonathan Dean via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Whinchat at Harrapool, Broadford while a single Whimbrel was at Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: seen on the eastern side of The Minch from the Ullapool-Stornoway ferry were singles of Long-tailed Skua and Sooty Shearwater, plus four Storm Petrel (Colin Davies)
Wednesday 18th August
Easter Ross: drake Velvet Scoter and two Manx Shearwater off Tarbat Ness, plus Short-eared Owl seen nearby between Brucefield and Wilkhaven farms (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: three Pomarine Skua off Fort George, plus single Bar-tailed Godwit amongst Curlew flock at Connage (Craig Johnstone/Mike Crutch)
Skye & Lochalsh: Hobby over Portree, while a drake Common Scoter was in Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: single Great Shearwater off Strathy Point (Peter Stronach). Rosy Starling still present on Stoer peninsula (via Twitter)
Easter Ross: drake Velvet Scoter and two Manx Shearwater off Tarbat Ness, plus Short-eared Owl seen nearby between Brucefield and Wilkhaven farms (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: three Pomarine Skua off Fort George, plus single Bar-tailed Godwit amongst Curlew flock at Connage (Craig Johnstone/Mike Crutch)
Skye & Lochalsh: Hobby over Portree, while a drake Common Scoter was in Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: single Great Shearwater off Strathy Point (Peter Stronach). Rosy Starling still present on Stoer peninsula (via Twitter)
Tuesday 17th August
Easter Ross: single Manx Shearwater off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). 53 Little Grebe on Loch Eye, with three Whooper Swan and single Scaup present also (Bob Swann)
Inverness: single Whimbrel at Alturlie (Al McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: leucorhoa ssp. Wheatears passing through Skye at both Neist Point (Andy Stables) and Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: four Pomarine Skua off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: single Manx Shearwater off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). 53 Little Grebe on Loch Eye, with three Whooper Swan and single Scaup present also (Bob Swann)
Inverness: single Whimbrel at Alturlie (Al McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: leucorhoa ssp. Wheatears passing through Skye at both Neist Point (Andy Stables) and Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: four Pomarine Skua off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Monday 16th August
Easter Ross: three dark phase Arctic Skua off Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). Two Sooty Shearwater at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), while a juvenile Arctic Skua was noted later in the day (Alan MacAskill). Three Whooper Swans were present amongst 280-plus Mute Swans on Loch Eye (Alan MacAskill)
Inverness: two Black-tailed Godwit and two Whimbrel at Fort George (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett)
Sutherland: single Whimbrel, 47 Sanderling, 264 Sandwich Tern at Dornoch point, while at the Skelbo portion of Loch Fleet were seven Greenshank (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: 22 Ringed Plover, ten Sanderling, two Great Northern Diver off Firemore beach, Loch Ewe with some 24 post-breeding/failed breeding Black-throated Divers nearby (Morag McCullagh via Facebook)
Easter Ross: three dark phase Arctic Skua off Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). Two Sooty Shearwater at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), while a juvenile Arctic Skua was noted later in the day (Alan MacAskill). Three Whooper Swans were present amongst 280-plus Mute Swans on Loch Eye (Alan MacAskill)
Inverness: two Black-tailed Godwit and two Whimbrel at Fort George (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett)
Sutherland: single Whimbrel, 47 Sanderling, 264 Sandwich Tern at Dornoch point, while at the Skelbo portion of Loch Fleet were seven Greenshank (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: 22 Ringed Plover, ten Sanderling, two Great Northern Diver off Firemore beach, Loch Ewe with some 24 post-breeding/failed breeding Black-throated Divers nearby (Morag McCullagh via Facebook)
Sunday 15th August
Easter Ross: 14 Arctic Skua (nine dark phase, four pale phase, one intermediate), single Puffin, four Sanderling, 44 Sandwich Tern, ten Golden Plover at Chanonry Point early morning (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: seen from Fort George in the afternoon were 47 Sandwich Tern, three Common Tern, six Turnstone, single Arctic Skua, c30 Bar-tailed Godwit flying east, and a single Red-throated Diver (Graeme Prest). Drake Scaup on Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte)
Sutherland: single Grey Plover, 20 Sanderling, 148 Sandwich Terns at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: 14 Arctic Skua (nine dark phase, four pale phase, one intermediate), single Puffin, four Sanderling, 44 Sandwich Tern, ten Golden Plover at Chanonry Point early morning (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: seen from Fort George in the afternoon were 47 Sandwich Tern, three Common Tern, six Turnstone, single Arctic Skua, c30 Bar-tailed Godwit flying east, and a single Red-throated Diver (Graeme Prest). Drake Scaup on Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte)
Sutherland: single Grey Plover, 20 Sanderling, 148 Sandwich Terns at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 14th August
Easter Ross: One Pomarine Skua, two Arctic Skua, one Manx Shearwater, four Red-throated Divers and 104 Gannets, Chanonry (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: Two Scaup, Loch Flemington also juvenile Ruff, Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte), two Arctic Skua, Fort George also hundreds of Auks between Fort George and Chanonry (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Four Black-tailed Godwits in Broadford Bay also 200 Ringed Plover & 100 Dunlin (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Rosy Starling, Stoer, Assynt (Per Assynt Activity Facebook Group)
Easter Ross: One Pomarine Skua, two Arctic Skua, one Manx Shearwater, four Red-throated Divers and 104 Gannets, Chanonry (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: Two Scaup, Loch Flemington also juvenile Ruff, Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte), two Arctic Skua, Fort George also hundreds of Auks between Fort George and Chanonry (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Four Black-tailed Godwits in Broadford Bay also 200 Ringed Plover & 100 Dunlin (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Rosy Starling, Stoer, Assynt (Per Assynt Activity Facebook Group)
Friday 13th August
Easter Ross: 60+ Swifts, Invergordon (Dean MacAskill), 138 Red-breasted Mergansers and six Scaup, Jemimaville also four Greenshank and three Black-tailed Godwits, Udale Bay (Blair Whyte)
Inverness: Single Scaup and Stock Dove, Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte) 50 Swifts Kinmylies, Inverness (Phil Clark)
Skye & Lochalsh: Juvenile Mediterranean Gull, Achnacloich, Sleat, Skye (Bob McMillan)
Wester Ross: Green Sandpiper, Knockan (Per eBird)
Easter Ross: 60+ Swifts, Invergordon (Dean MacAskill), 138 Red-breasted Mergansers and six Scaup, Jemimaville also four Greenshank and three Black-tailed Godwits, Udale Bay (Blair Whyte)
Inverness: Single Scaup and Stock Dove, Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte) 50 Swifts Kinmylies, Inverness (Phil Clark)
Skye & Lochalsh: Juvenile Mediterranean Gull, Achnacloich, Sleat, Skye (Bob McMillan)
Wester Ross: Green Sandpiper, Knockan (Per eBird)
Thursday 12th August
Easter Ross: Whimbrel, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Three Whooper Swans, Single Scaup and two Goldeneye, Loch Eye (Bob Swann)
Inverness: Eclipse drake Gadwall, Whiteness (Bob Wilson). Spotted Redshank and Scaup, Alturlie Pools (Alan MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Whimbrel, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Three Whooper Swans, Single Scaup and two Goldeneye, Loch Eye (Bob Swann)
Inverness: Eclipse drake Gadwall, Whiteness (Bob Wilson). Spotted Redshank and Scaup, Alturlie Pools (Alan MacAskill)
Wednesday 11th August
Inverness: One Scaup, single Black-tailed Godwit and seven Wigeon, Alturlie Pools (Pete Gordon)
Skye & Lochalsh: Five Storm Petrels from the Mallaig-Rum ferry (SM) and 18 caught in ringing session at Duntulm (JJ) per skye-birds.com
Inverness: One Scaup, single Black-tailed Godwit and seven Wigeon, Alturlie Pools (Pete Gordon)
Skye & Lochalsh: Five Storm Petrels from the Mallaig-Rum ferry (SM) and 18 caught in ringing session at Duntulm (JJ) per skye-birds.com
Tuesday 10th August
Easter Ross: Escaped Black Swan still at Udale Bay (Susan Seright). Seven Greenshank, Redcastle (Bob Wilson)
Inverness: Two Scaup and single Black-tailed Godwit, Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte)
Wester Ross: Three Leach's Petrel, five Storm Petrels, three Sooty Shearwaters and Juvenile Pomarine Skua from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry (Alan MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Escaped Black Swan still at Udale Bay (Susan Seright). Seven Greenshank, Redcastle (Bob Wilson)
Inverness: Two Scaup and single Black-tailed Godwit, Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte)
Wester Ross: Three Leach's Petrel, five Storm Petrels, three Sooty Shearwaters and Juvenile Pomarine Skua from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry (Alan MacAskill)
Monday 9th August
Easter Ross: Two Puffins, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Two Long-tailed Duck still at Fort George (Colin Leslie). Two male Scaup, Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Three Storm Petrels, Sound of Raasay (A&EH) per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Two Puffins, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Two Long-tailed Duck still at Fort George (Colin Leslie). Two male Scaup, Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Three Storm Petrels, Sound of Raasay (A&EH) per skye-birds.com
Sunday 8th August
Easter Ross: Three Arctic Skua, single Whimbrel and Black Guillemot at Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: Arctic Skua, Whiteness also two Scaup, two Black-tailed Godwits and Whimbrel, Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Six Arctic Skuas, two Great Skuas and 12 Twite, Neist (AS per skye-birds.com)
Sutherland: Two Grey Plover, three Golden Plover and two Greenshank, Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Three Arctic Skua, single Whimbrel and Black Guillemot at Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: Arctic Skua, Whiteness also two Scaup, two Black-tailed Godwits and Whimbrel, Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Six Arctic Skuas, two Great Skuas and 12 Twite, Neist (AS per skye-birds.com)
Sutherland: Two Grey Plover, three Golden Plover and two Greenshank, Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 7th August
Easter Ross: Little Stint Udale Bay (Bob Wilson), 3 Pink-footed Geese, Canada x Greylag Goose, Osprey, Greenshank Udale Bay (Pete Gordon). The escaped Black Swan came from Pitcalnie Farm and an attempt was made to recapture it, using its mate as a lure.
Inverness: eclipse male Long-tailed Duck Ardersier Bay (David Shaw).
Lochaber: 150 Swifts Upper Achintore, Fort William (Stu Crutchfield).
Sutherland: Adult Long-tailed Skua landed on sea then flew W Dornoch Point, also 75 Knots, 24 Bar-tailed Godwits, 14 Ringed Plovers, 18 Dunlins, 20 Sanderlings, Arctic Skua (Dean MacAskill).
Easter Ross: Little Stint Udale Bay (Bob Wilson), 3 Pink-footed Geese, Canada x Greylag Goose, Osprey, Greenshank Udale Bay (Pete Gordon). The escaped Black Swan came from Pitcalnie Farm and an attempt was made to recapture it, using its mate as a lure.
Inverness: eclipse male Long-tailed Duck Ardersier Bay (David Shaw).
Lochaber: 150 Swifts Upper Achintore, Fort William (Stu Crutchfield).
Sutherland: Adult Long-tailed Skua landed on sea then flew W Dornoch Point, also 75 Knots, 24 Bar-tailed Godwits, 14 Ringed Plovers, 18 Dunlins, 20 Sanderlings, Arctic Skua (Dean MacAskill).
Friday 6th August
Easter Ross: juv Med Gull Chanonry Point (per BirdGuides), Bonxie 3, Arctic Skua N in 2 hours Chanonry Point (Dave Grant), Black Swan & Whimbrel Udale Bay (Blair Whyte), thousands of Kittiwakes flying SE into Moray Firth Tarbat Ness, also 1 Bonxie (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: 5 Black-tailed Godwits, Greenshank, 4 Scaups Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling Culduie, Applecross (John Poyner), 3 juv Cuckoos Heaste Road (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: 148 Manx Shearwater, 5 Sooty Shearwater, 16 Bonxies, 43 Puffins, 1 Scaup 2CY Little Gull, 4 Red-throated Divers all N plus 4 Arctic Skuas south, 2 Whimbrels, 110 Sanderlings, Peregrine Brora (Dean MacAskill et al).
Easter Ross: juv Med Gull Chanonry Point (per BirdGuides), Bonxie 3, Arctic Skua N in 2 hours Chanonry Point (Dave Grant), Black Swan & Whimbrel Udale Bay (Blair Whyte), thousands of Kittiwakes flying SE into Moray Firth Tarbat Ness, also 1 Bonxie (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: 5 Black-tailed Godwits, Greenshank, 4 Scaups Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling Culduie, Applecross (John Poyner), 3 juv Cuckoos Heaste Road (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: 148 Manx Shearwater, 5 Sooty Shearwater, 16 Bonxies, 43 Puffins, 1 Scaup 2CY Little Gull, 4 Red-throated Divers all N plus 4 Arctic Skuas south, 2 Whimbrels, 110 Sanderlings, Peregrine Brora (Dean MacAskill et al).
Thursday 5th August
Badenoch & Strathspey: 90 Barnacle Geese Dell of Killiehuntly - from Highland Wildlife Park breeding colony (Dave Pierce).
Inverness: 8 Black-tailed Godwits, male Scaup, Water Rail Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: adult Mediterranean Gull flew over Corran Ferry terminal (per BirdGuides).
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling on feeders Culduie, Applecross ( Annie MacDonald), juv Marsh Harrier Flodigarry Island (Bob McMillan).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 90 Barnacle Geese Dell of Killiehuntly - from Highland Wildlife Park breeding colony (Dave Pierce).
Inverness: 8 Black-tailed Godwits, male Scaup, Water Rail Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: adult Mediterranean Gull flew over Corran Ferry terminal (per BirdGuides).
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling on feeders Culduie, Applecross ( Annie MacDonald), juv Marsh Harrier Flodigarry Island (Bob McMillan).
Wednesday 4th August
Badenoch & Strathspey: male Hen Harrier Insh Marshes, 2 Scaups Loch Insh (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: Black Swan Udale Bay (John Carruthers, Al McNee), 5 Greenshanks, 310 Redshanks, 340 Oystercatchers, 50 Knots, 115 Bar-tailed Godwits, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 18 Dunlins, 6 Ringed Plovers, 12 Sanderlings, 5 Common Sandpipers, 225 Curlews, 40 Lapwings, Sparrowhawk Udale Bay (Dave Grant), 200 Swifts Allangrange (Bob Wilson), Pink-footed Goose Alness Point & R Averon (Blair Whyte).,
Inverness: Water Rail 4 Scaups Alturlie Pools (Alan MacAskill), 112 Goosanders Milton of Culloden (Alan MacAskill).
Skye & Lochalsh: juv Marsh Harrier Flodigarry Island (D Blakely), 2 Sooty Shearwaters from Uig-Lochmaddy Ferry (per BirdGuides).
Badenoch & Strathspey: male Hen Harrier Insh Marshes, 2 Scaups Loch Insh (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: Black Swan Udale Bay (John Carruthers, Al McNee), 5 Greenshanks, 310 Redshanks, 340 Oystercatchers, 50 Knots, 115 Bar-tailed Godwits, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 18 Dunlins, 6 Ringed Plovers, 12 Sanderlings, 5 Common Sandpipers, 225 Curlews, 40 Lapwings, Sparrowhawk Udale Bay (Dave Grant), 200 Swifts Allangrange (Bob Wilson), Pink-footed Goose Alness Point & R Averon (Blair Whyte).,
Inverness: Water Rail 4 Scaups Alturlie Pools (Alan MacAskill), 112 Goosanders Milton of Culloden (Alan MacAskill).
Skye & Lochalsh: juv Marsh Harrier Flodigarry Island (D Blakely), 2 Sooty Shearwaters from Uig-Lochmaddy Ferry (per BirdGuides).
Tuesday 3rd August
Easter Ross: 2 Ospreys, 14 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 5 Knots, 1000 Oystercatchers Lentran Point, Beauly (Alan MacAskill).
Easter Ross: 2 Ospreys, 14 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 5 Knots, 1000 Oystercatchers Lentran Point, Beauly (Alan MacAskill).
Monday 2nd August
Easter Ross: Little Stint and 4 Greenshanks Udale Bay (Blair Whyte), Green Sandpiper Udale Bay (Bob Wilson), Peregrine and 3 Greenshanks Munlochy (Alan MacAskill & Dave), Grasshopper Warbler Rosemarkie (John Carruthers), 6 Bar-tailed Godwits, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 100 Red-breasted Mergansers, 30 Scaups Newhall, Cromarty Bay (Alan MacAskill).
Inverness: juvenile Redwing (locally bred?) Croy (Colin Leslie), Water Rail and 4 Scaups Alturlie (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: 40 Storm Petrels caught overnight at Duntulm (JJ per skye-birds.com), 20 Twites Neist (AS per skye-birds.com) and 50 Twites Glas Eilean, Broadford (NB per skye-birds.com).
Sutherland: 3 Black-throated Divers, 2 Arctic Skuas Embo (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: (a Long-tailed Skua seen from the Uig-Lochmaddy ferry was nearer the Lochmaddy side (per BirdGuides)).
Easter Ross: Little Stint and 4 Greenshanks Udale Bay (Blair Whyte), Green Sandpiper Udale Bay (Bob Wilson), Peregrine and 3 Greenshanks Munlochy (Alan MacAskill & Dave), Grasshopper Warbler Rosemarkie (John Carruthers), 6 Bar-tailed Godwits, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 100 Red-breasted Mergansers, 30 Scaups Newhall, Cromarty Bay (Alan MacAskill).
Inverness: juvenile Redwing (locally bred?) Croy (Colin Leslie), Water Rail and 4 Scaups Alturlie (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: 40 Storm Petrels caught overnight at Duntulm (JJ per skye-birds.com), 20 Twites Neist (AS per skye-birds.com) and 50 Twites Glas Eilean, Broadford (NB per skye-birds.com).
Sutherland: 3 Black-throated Divers, 2 Arctic Skuas Embo (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: (a Long-tailed Skua seen from the Uig-Lochmaddy ferry was nearer the Lochmaddy side (per BirdGuides)).
Sunday 1st August
Easter Ross: first juv Kittiwake of the year flew SW at Tarbat Ness, also adult Little Gull flew NW and Purple Sandpiper there (Dave Tanner), Little Stint, 2 Greenshanks, 2 Common Sandpipers, 40 Knots, 30 Bar-tailed Godwits Udale Bay (Al & Jenny McNee), Greenshank, Pink-footed Goose Munlochy Bay (Al & Jenny McNee).
Inverness: Ring-necked Parakeet again in Crown area of Inverness (per Dave Barnett). Greenshank Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte).
Saturday 31st July
Easter Ross: three Turnstones, 17 Sandwich Terns, single Arctic Tern, five Puffins and two Great Skuas at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). At Chanonry Point were two Purple Sandpipers, ten Turnstones and a single Black Guillemot (Kevin Davis), 2 Sanderlings, a Common Sandpiper and 2 juv Little Stints Udale Bay (John Carruthers).
Inverness: Ring-necked Parakeet in garden in Crown area of Inverness (per Angela Jack), off Fort George were two Long-tailed Ducks, singles of Storm Petrel and Arctic Skua, plus a Merlin (David Bedford)
Skye & Lochalsh: Hobby (possible juvenile) seen over Loch Alsh between Kyleakin and Kyle (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: three Little Gulls (two adult, one 2CY), plus a Great Skua that killed and began eating a juvenile Herring Gull (see photos) all at Brora. At Coul Links were 154 Sandwich Terns and two Whimbrels, while Loch Fleet held three newly-arrived Wigeon (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: three Turnstones, 17 Sandwich Terns, single Arctic Tern, five Puffins and two Great Skuas at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). At Chanonry Point were two Purple Sandpipers, ten Turnstones and a single Black Guillemot (Kevin Davis), 2 Sanderlings, a Common Sandpiper and 2 juv Little Stints Udale Bay (John Carruthers).
Inverness: Ring-necked Parakeet in garden in Crown area of Inverness (per Angela Jack), off Fort George were two Long-tailed Ducks, singles of Storm Petrel and Arctic Skua, plus a Merlin (David Bedford)
Skye & Lochalsh: Hobby (possible juvenile) seen over Loch Alsh between Kyleakin and Kyle (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: three Little Gulls (two adult, one 2CY), plus a Great Skua that killed and began eating a juvenile Herring Gull (see photos) all at Brora. At Coul Links were 154 Sandwich Terns and two Whimbrels, while Loch Fleet held three newly-arrived Wigeon (Dean MacAskill)
Friday 30th July
Easter Ross: single Whimbrel and Manx Shearwater at Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). Four Greenshank, 50 Bar-tailed Godwit. 40 Knot plus - amongst the c300 Canada Geese - a Greylag x Barnacle Goose hybrid (Blair Whyte)
Inverness: off Fort George were two Long-tailed Ducks, three Scaup and a single Manx Shearwater (David Bedford)
Skye & Lochalsh: reeling Grasshopper Warbler at Harrapool (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Thursday 29th July
Easter Ross: singles of Storm Petrel and Little Tern off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Grasshopper Warblers (both 'reeling' - possible post-breeding territorial activity) at Loch Long, Localsh (Joe Newman) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Rosy Starling in Dornoch (via Pete Stronach/Twitter)
Wester Ross: eight Twite, three Common Scoters, six Black-throated Divers and two Arctic Terns at Achiltibuie (Alan MacAskill)
Easter Ross: singles of Storm Petrel and Little Tern off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Grasshopper Warblers (both 'reeling' - possible post-breeding territorial activity) at Loch Long, Localsh (Joe Newman) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Rosy Starling in Dornoch (via Pete Stronach/Twitter)
Wester Ross: eight Twite, three Common Scoters, six Black-throated Divers and two Arctic Terns at Achiltibuie (Alan MacAskill)
Wednesday 28th July
Easter Ross: Sooty Shearwater off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), a Wood Sandpiper flew past Udale Bay (John Carruthers).
Skye & Lochalsh: eight Greenshank and five Common Sandpipers at Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan). Single Knot in Broadford Bay, while the growing Eider raft on Loch Ainort numbers some 420 (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: two Arctic and six Great Skuas, two Sooty Shearwaters and a single Manx Shearwater off Embo, while at Brora were twelve Great Skuas, six Arctic Skuas, 24 Manx Shearwaters, single Sooty Shearwater, single 2CY Little Gull and 16 Turnstones (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Sooty Shearwater off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), a Wood Sandpiper flew past Udale Bay (John Carruthers).
Skye & Lochalsh: eight Greenshank and five Common Sandpipers at Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan). Single Knot in Broadford Bay, while the growing Eider raft on Loch Ainort numbers some 420 (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: two Arctic and six Great Skuas, two Sooty Shearwaters and a single Manx Shearwater off Embo, while at Brora were twelve Great Skuas, six Arctic Skuas, 24 Manx Shearwaters, single Sooty Shearwater, single 2CY Little Gull and 16 Turnstones (Dean MacAskill)
Tuesday 27th July
Easter Ross: juvenile Wheatear and Razorbill at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: six Dunlin at Alturlie pools (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: 160 Storm Petrels caught for ringing in the early hours at Duntulm, Trotternish by J Owen/J Jones. Reports of "tens of thousands" of Manx Shearwaters feeding off both Soay and Rum amongst other seabirds and cetaceans, seen from the MV Sheerwater (Ronnie Dyer) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: juvenile Wheatear and Razorbill at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: six Dunlin at Alturlie pools (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: 160 Storm Petrels caught for ringing in the early hours at Duntulm, Trotternish by J Owen/J Jones. Reports of "tens of thousands" of Manx Shearwaters feeding off both Soay and Rum amongst other seabirds and cetaceans, seen from the MV Sheerwater (Ronnie Dyer) - per skye-birds.com
Monday 26th July
Inverness: Lesser Black-backed Gull at Milton of Gollanfield (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: single Osprey near Loch Duich, Kintail ('LS'). Chough reported by Jane Young on the Trotternish ridge south of the Old Man of Storr (per skye-birds.com)
Sutherland: late report of a Short-toed Eagle in Sutherland on 20 June, believed to be in the southeast of the county area and observed by environmental surveyors for a wind farm project. Any further details should be sent - in confidence - to the Highland recorder, e-mail above. YouTube video link by Adam Hutt here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-flA8Jclc4&t=117s
Inverness: Lesser Black-backed Gull at Milton of Gollanfield (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: single Osprey near Loch Duich, Kintail ('LS'). Chough reported by Jane Young on the Trotternish ridge south of the Old Man of Storr (per skye-birds.com)
Sutherland: late report of a Short-toed Eagle in Sutherland on 20 June, believed to be in the southeast of the county area and observed by environmental surveyors for a wind farm project. Any further details should be sent - in confidence - to the Highland recorder, e-mail above. YouTube video link by Adam Hutt here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-flA8Jclc4&t=117s
Sunday 25th July
Inverness: Scaup pair, two Whimbrel, two Dunlin and Common Sandpiper at Alturlie (Bob Wilson). Single Greenshank and two Common Sandpipers at Merkinch LNR, while at Whiteness were six Whimbrel, 200+ Knot, 120 Bar-tailed Godwits, 40+ Sanderling, 30 Dunlin (Al McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: four Sanderlings, five Greenshank and 55 Ringed Plover at Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: singles of Arctic and Great Skua, single Greenshank, six Knot (all in sumplum), two Sanderling and single Turnstone at Dornoch point (Dean MacAskill)
Inverness: Scaup pair, two Whimbrel, two Dunlin and Common Sandpiper at Alturlie (Bob Wilson). Single Greenshank and two Common Sandpipers at Merkinch LNR, while at Whiteness were six Whimbrel, 200+ Knot, 120 Bar-tailed Godwits, 40+ Sanderling, 30 Dunlin (Al McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: four Sanderlings, five Greenshank and 55 Ringed Plover at Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: singles of Arctic and Great Skua, single Greenshank, six Knot (all in sumplum), two Sanderling and single Turnstone at Dornoch point (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 24th July
Easter Ross: Adult White Wagtail (and possible juvenile), Tarbat Ness, (Dave Tanner). 55 Bar-tailed Godwit, five Knot, two Greenshank, two Dunlin and five Common Sandpipers at Udale Bay (Bob Wilson)
Sutherland: Two Whimbrel, single Greenshank and Little Tern at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Adult White Wagtail (and possible juvenile), Tarbat Ness, (Dave Tanner). 55 Bar-tailed Godwit, five Knot, two Greenshank, two Dunlin and five Common Sandpipers at Udale Bay (Bob Wilson)
Sutherland: Two Whimbrel, single Greenshank and Little Tern at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Friday 23rd July
Easter Ross: Greenshank, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: five Sandwich Terns and six Greenshank off Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Greenshank, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: five Sandwich Terns and six Greenshank off Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Thursday 22nd July
Inverness: Probable Mediterranean Gull on River Beauly (Alan MacAskill)
Sutherland: Hawfinch today 4 miles south of Durness coming to garden feeder (Per North Sutherland Wildlife Facebook Group)
Inverness: Probable Mediterranean Gull on River Beauly (Alan MacAskill)
Sutherland: Hawfinch today 4 miles south of Durness coming to garden feeder (Per North Sutherland Wildlife Facebook Group)
Wednesday 21st July
Inverness: Eclipse plumage drake Mandarin, Loch Flemington (Colin Leslie)
Inverness: Eclipse plumage drake Mandarin, Loch Flemington (Colin Leslie)
Tuesday 20th July
Easter Ross: Three Greenshank, Munlochy Bay with another two at Udale Bay along with five Knot, three Bar-tailed Godwits and one Dunlin (all Bob Wilson)
Lochaber: 100 Swifts , Upper Achintore, Fort William (Stu Crutchfield)
Skye & Lochalsh: 43 Storm Petrels, ringed North Skye (JJ) also single adult Sanderling with 30 Ringed Plover & several Dunlin at Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM), three Great Northern Divers off Achnacloich, Sleat (RS) (all per skye-birds.com)
Easter Ross: Three Greenshank, Munlochy Bay with another two at Udale Bay along with five Knot, three Bar-tailed Godwits and one Dunlin (all Bob Wilson)
Lochaber: 100 Swifts , Upper Achintore, Fort William (Stu Crutchfield)
Skye & Lochalsh: 43 Storm Petrels, ringed North Skye (JJ) also single adult Sanderling with 30 Ringed Plover & several Dunlin at Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM), three Great Northern Divers off Achnacloich, Sleat (RS) (all per skye-birds.com)
Monday 19th July
Skye & Lochalsh: Osprey, Glenelg (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: Osprey, Glenelg (Alan MacAskill)
Sunday 18th July
Inverness: 22 Sanderling and 12 Dunlin, Fort George (Colin Leslie)
Sutherland: 120 Manx Shearwaters off Embo plus single Great Skua and two Arctic Skuas (Dean MacAskill)
Inverness: 22 Sanderling and 12 Dunlin, Fort George (Colin Leslie)
Sutherland: 120 Manx Shearwaters off Embo plus single Great Skua and two Arctic Skuas (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 17th July
Skye & Lochalsh: 12 Greenshanks Breakish Obbe, Broadford (NH per skye-birds.org), 100 Dunlins, 2 Sanderlings Broadford Bay NB per skye-birds.org).
Skye & Lochalsh: 12 Greenshanks Breakish Obbe, Broadford (NH per skye-birds.org), 100 Dunlins, 2 Sanderlings Broadford Bay NB per skye-birds.org).
Friday 16th July
Monday 19th July7 Purple Sandpipers and a Redshank Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: Osprey fishing Glenelg Bay (PJ per skye-birds.org), Bar-tailed Godwit & 16 Redshanks Broadford Bay (MB per skye-birds.org).
Sutherland: 2nd calendar year Glaucous Gull and intermedius Lesser Black-backed Gull Brora, 21 Common Sandpipers The Mound, Loch Fleet (Dean MacAskill).
Monday 19th July7 Purple Sandpipers and a Redshank Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: Osprey fishing Glenelg Bay (PJ per skye-birds.org), Bar-tailed Godwit & 16 Redshanks Broadford Bay (MB per skye-birds.org).
Sutherland: 2nd calendar year Glaucous Gull and intermedius Lesser Black-backed Gull Brora, 21 Common Sandpipers The Mound, Loch Fleet (Dean MacAskill).
Thursday 15th July
Easter Ross: Pectoral Sandpiper Udale Bay ("Holly"), 3 Greenshanks, Common Sandpiper, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits and an Osprey there (Al McNee), Greenshank and Black-tailed Godwit Munlochy Bay (Al McNee), Bonxie, 4 Turnstones Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: 7 Greenshanks Breakish Obbe, Broadford (NH), Whimbrel south Scullamus Moss (Bob McMillan).
Easter Ross: Pectoral Sandpiper Udale Bay ("Holly"), 3 Greenshanks, Common Sandpiper, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits and an Osprey there (Al McNee), Greenshank and Black-tailed Godwit Munlochy Bay (Al McNee), Bonxie, 4 Turnstones Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: 7 Greenshanks Breakish Obbe, Broadford (NH), Whimbrel south Scullamus Moss (Bob McMillan).
Wednesday 14th July
Badenoch & Strathspey: Mediterranean Gull Loch Morlich (Matt Doyle).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Mediterranean Gull Loch Morlich (Matt Doyle).
Tuesday 13th July
Inverness: 2 Arctic Skuas Fort George (Bob Wilson), 15 Whimbrels Fort George (Graeme Prest).
Skye & Lochalsh: juv Cuckoo Point of Sleat (RS per skye-birds.org), Rosy Starling Aird (As per skye-birds.org)
Monday 12th July
Easter Ross: 2 Purple Sandpipers, juv Dunlin & a Golden Plover at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling Aird Kennels, Sleat (Karen MacAskill), Leach's Petrel off shore Crowlin Islands (SMacL per skye-birds.org)
Easter Ross: 2 Purple Sandpipers, juv Dunlin & a Golden Plover at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling Aird Kennels, Sleat (Karen MacAskill), Leach's Petrel off shore Crowlin Islands (SMacL per skye-birds.org)
Sunday 11th July
Badenoch & Strathspey: 150 Oystercatchers Cromdale (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: 200 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag Goose, 3 Pink-footed Geese, 6 Wigeons, 193 Curlews, 19 Redshanks, 22 Lapwings Udale Bay (Mary Galloway).
Skye & Lochalsh: Whimbrel N Neist Point (AC per skye-birds.com), 4 Arctic Skuas from Uig-Lochmaddy Ferry (NB per skye-birds.com).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 150 Oystercatchers Cromdale (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: 200 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag Goose, 3 Pink-footed Geese, 6 Wigeons, 193 Curlews, 19 Redshanks, 22 Lapwings Udale Bay (Mary Galloway).
Skye & Lochalsh: Whimbrel N Neist Point (AC per skye-birds.com), 4 Arctic Skuas from Uig-Lochmaddy Ferry (NB per skye-birds.com).
Saturday 10th July
Easter Ross: Whimbrel at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: three Whimbrels in Whiteness Bay (Colin Leslie). Six Greenshanks, c120 Curlew, c60 Redshank and single Common Sandpiper at Alturlie, while in Ardersier Bay were a total of 95 Red-breasted Mergansers (Ian Smith)
Sutherland: 17 Manx Shearwater, two Whimbrel and an Arctic Skua off Embo (Dean MacAskill). Four Manx Shearwater off Brora (Dudley Cox)
Easter Ross: Whimbrel at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: three Whimbrels in Whiteness Bay (Colin Leslie). Six Greenshanks, c120 Curlew, c60 Redshank and single Common Sandpiper at Alturlie, while in Ardersier Bay were a total of 95 Red-breasted Mergansers (Ian Smith)
Sutherland: 17 Manx Shearwater, two Whimbrel and an Arctic Skua off Embo (Dean MacAskill). Four Manx Shearwater off Brora (Dudley Cox)
Friday 9th July
Easter Ross: Purple Sandpiper at Tarbat Ness - an early "autumn" record - with a Lesser Rorqual whale seen also. Three Black-tailed Godwit at Tain links (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Arctic Skua off Alturlie (Blair Whyte). 100+ Redshank and two Common Sandpipers at Merkinch LNR (Al & Jenny McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: Long-tailed Skua, three Storm Petrels, 40 Puffins and 120 Manx Shearwaters seen from the Uig-Lochmaddy ferry (Neil Bennett). Two dark morph Arctic Skua seen near Trotternish (Bob McMillan) - via skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Purple Sandpiper at Tarbat Ness - an early "autumn" record - with a Lesser Rorqual whale seen also. Three Black-tailed Godwit at Tain links (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Arctic Skua off Alturlie (Blair Whyte). 100+ Redshank and two Common Sandpipers at Merkinch LNR (Al & Jenny McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: Long-tailed Skua, three Storm Petrels, 40 Puffins and 120 Manx Shearwaters seen from the Uig-Lochmaddy ferry (Neil Bennett). Two dark morph Arctic Skua seen near Trotternish (Bob McMillan) - via skye-birds.com
Thursday 8th July
Inverness: juvenile Long-tailed Duck, Great Northern Diver, 17 Eiders and 49+ Red-breasted Mergansers off Ardersier (Ian Smith)
Lochaber: an estimated 6,000 Manx Shearwaters off Ardnamurchan Point (Sandy McNeil)
Sutherland: 20 Manx Shearwater, three Little Terns off Brora amongst continued large seabird and cetacean feeding event, while 17 Common Sandpipers were at The Mound, Canmore (Dean MacAskill)
Inverness: juvenile Long-tailed Duck, Great Northern Diver, 17 Eiders and 49+ Red-breasted Mergansers off Ardersier (Ian Smith)
Lochaber: an estimated 6,000 Manx Shearwaters off Ardnamurchan Point (Sandy McNeil)
Sutherland: 20 Manx Shearwater, three Little Terns off Brora amongst continued large seabird and cetacean feeding event, while 17 Common Sandpipers were at The Mound, Canmore (Dean MacAskill)
Wednesday 7th July
Sutherland: 14 Manx Shearwater off Brora amongst a large seabird feeding event, with two Lesser Rorqual whales seen breaching also (Dean MacAskill). Four Arctic Skuas, c40 Manx Shearwaters and over 300 Puffins off Strathy point (Alan and Dean MacAskill, Dave Barnett). Single Arctic Skua over the A9 at Navidale (Kevin McCormick)
Sutherland: 14 Manx Shearwater off Brora amongst a large seabird feeding event, with two Lesser Rorqual whales seen breaching also (Dean MacAskill). Four Arctic Skuas, c40 Manx Shearwaters and over 300 Puffins off Strathy point (Alan and Dean MacAskill, Dave Barnett). Single Arctic Skua over the A9 at Navidale (Kevin McCormick)
Tuesday 6th July
Easter Ross: single Knot plus two juvenile Sandwich Terns with four adults off Tarbat Ness, with large numbers of seabirds noted. (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: 44 Red-breasted Mergansers off Ardersier (Ian Smith)
Easter Ross: single Knot plus two juvenile Sandwich Terns with four adults off Tarbat Ness, with large numbers of seabirds noted. (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: 44 Red-breasted Mergansers off Ardersier (Ian Smith)
Monday 5th July
Easter Ross: single Whimbrel at Tarbat Ness, offshore were seven Puffins, two Sandwich Terns and two Red-throated Divers (Dave Tanner)
Sutherland: two Puffins, two Black Guillemot at Helmsdale (Kevin McCormick)
Easter Ross: single Whimbrel at Tarbat Ness, offshore were seven Puffins, two Sandwich Terns and two Red-throated Divers (Dave Tanner)
Sutherland: two Puffins, two Black Guillemot at Helmsdale (Kevin McCormick)
Sunday 4th July
Easter Ross: c500 Canada Geese at the north end of Alness Bay (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling still at Garafad, Staffin (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 51 Dunlin, 30 Twite and single Whimbrel at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill). Off Helmsdale were four Arctic Skua, six Great Skua and a single Manx Shearwater (Kevin McCormick)
Easter Ross: c500 Canada Geese at the north end of Alness Bay (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling still at Garafad, Staffin (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 51 Dunlin, 30 Twite and single Whimbrel at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill). Off Helmsdale were four Arctic Skua, six Great Skua and a single Manx Shearwater (Kevin McCormick)
Saturday 3rd July
Easter Ross: Two Great Skua and 14 Puffins, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Dave also sent a late report for a Rosy Starling in a Portmahomack garden on this day
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling still at Staffin Bay (per BirdGuides)
Sutherland: Thirteen Common Sandpipers, The Mound, five Great Skua and 37 Manx Shearwaters, Embo (all Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Two Great Skua and 14 Puffins, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Dave also sent a late report for a Rosy Starling in a Portmahomack garden on this day
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling still at Staffin Bay (per BirdGuides)
Sutherland: Thirteen Common Sandpipers, The Mound, five Great Skua and 37 Manx Shearwaters, Embo (all Dean MacAskill)
Friday 2nd July
Easter Ross: 29 Manx Shearwaters and single Arctic Skua, Tarbat Ness (Dean MacAskill)
Inverness: Juvenile Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Strathdearn (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: 280 Eider in moulting flock at Loch Ainort (NB) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Two Arctic Skua, single Whimbrel, Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: 29 Manx Shearwaters and single Arctic Skua, Tarbat Ness (Dean MacAskill)
Inverness: Juvenile Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Strathdearn (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: 280 Eider in moulting flock at Loch Ainort (NB) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Two Arctic Skua, single Whimbrel, Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Thursday 1st July
Skye & Lochalsh: single Black-tailed Godwit over Ardnish, Lochailort (SC) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 200 Curlews at The Mound, 170 Red-breasted Merganser, Loch Fleet (Dean MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: single Black-tailed Godwit over Ardnish, Lochailort (SC) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 200 Curlews at The Mound, 170 Red-breasted Merganser, Loch Fleet (Dean MacAskill)
Wednesday 30th June
Easter Ross: Lesser Black-backed Gull, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling, Garafad, Staffin, this morning (Kate Farn) per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Lesser Black-backed Gull, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling, Garafad, Staffin, this morning (Kate Farn) per skye-birds.com
Tuesday 29th June
Sutherland: Two Little Terns, two Arctic Skua, four Great Northern Divers and single Whimbrel, Brora River mouth (Dean MacAskill)
Sutherland: Two Little Terns, two Arctic Skua, four Great Northern Divers and single Whimbrel, Brora River mouth (Dean MacAskill)
Monday 28th June
Easter Ross: One Great Skua and single Manx Shearwater, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Easter Ross: One Great Skua and single Manx Shearwater, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Sunday 27th June
Inverness: Six Bar-tailed Godwit, Fort George (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Three Tufted Ducks (probable early migrants) in Breakish Obbe (NH). Arctic Skua, Neist Point (AS) per skye-birds.com
Inverness: Six Bar-tailed Godwit, Fort George (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Three Tufted Ducks (probable early migrants) in Breakish Obbe (NH). Arctic Skua, Neist Point (AS) per skye-birds.com
Saturday 26th June
Easter Ross: 2 Great Northern Divers, 2 Bonxies (1 injured) Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: 4 Common Scoters Broadford Bay (Martin Benson per skye-birds.com.
Sutherland: 800 Common Scoters Embo (Jont per Highland and Moray Bird News).
Friday 25th June
Easter Ross: 2 Bonxies (1 injured) Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 3 Pink-footed Geese Udale Bay (Pete Gordon).
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 Common Scoters Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett per skye-birds.com)
Sutherland: immature White-billed Diver, 350 Common Scoters, 120 Manx Shearwaters Embo (Dean McAskill), Storm Petrel feeding off Brora rivermouth (Dean MacAskill).
Easter Ross: 2 Bonxies (1 injured) Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 3 Pink-footed Geese Udale Bay (Pete Gordon).
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 Common Scoters Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett per skye-birds.com)
Sutherland: immature White-billed Diver, 350 Common Scoters, 120 Manx Shearwaters Embo (Dean McAskill), Storm Petrel feeding off Brora rivermouth (Dean MacAskill).
Thursday 24th June
Easter Ross: 3 Black-throated Divers and an injured Bonxie at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 3 Pink-footed Geese Udale Bay (Rory Stewart).
Easter Ross: 3 Black-throated Divers and an injured Bonxie at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 3 Pink-footed Geese Udale Bay (Rory Stewart).
Wednesday 23rd June
Easter Ross: 1500 Common Scoters distantly at Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). pair of Whooper Swans Nigg Bay (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: singing, brown Common Rosefinch Kilmarie, Strathaird (NH per skye-birds.com).
Sutherland: Great Northern Diver Dornoch (Hugh Addlesee).
Tuesday 22nd June
Easter Ross: Magpie at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Common Rosefinch heard at Kilmarie, Strathaird, Skye (Seth Gibson) per skye-birds.com, Glaucous Gull Glenelg (per BirdGuides).
Easter Ross: Magpie at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Common Rosefinch heard at Kilmarie, Strathaird, Skye (Seth Gibson) per skye-birds.com, Glaucous Gull Glenelg (per BirdGuides).
Monday 21st June
Badenoch & Strathspey: singing Lesser Whitethroat Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig, uphill of Snow Leopards (Duncan Macdonald), singing Lesser Whitethroat Dalnahaitnach (Mike Crutch, Craig Johnstone), White Wagtail Cairngorm Ski Centre (John Poyner).
Inverness: 2 Corn Buntings Milton of Gollanfield (Simeon Ewing).
Skye & Lochalsh: singing Quail Kilmuir, Trotternish (SP).
Sutherland: the Rosy Starling taken into care from Ardgay on 12 June was released after recuperation at Brora (per Peter Stronach), first-summer Glaucous Gull Sangobeg (per BirdGuides).
Of Interest: recent confirmed breeding of Whooper Swan in NW of region. Please report all summering birds.
Badenoch & Strathspey: singing Lesser Whitethroat Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig, uphill of Snow Leopards (Duncan Macdonald), singing Lesser Whitethroat Dalnahaitnach (Mike Crutch, Craig Johnstone), White Wagtail Cairngorm Ski Centre (John Poyner).
Inverness: 2 Corn Buntings Milton of Gollanfield (Simeon Ewing).
Skye & Lochalsh: singing Quail Kilmuir, Trotternish (SP).
Sutherland: the Rosy Starling taken into care from Ardgay on 12 June was released after recuperation at Brora (per Peter Stronach), first-summer Glaucous Gull Sangobeg (per BirdGuides).
Of Interest: recent confirmed breeding of Whooper Swan in NW of region. Please report all summering birds.
Sunday 20th June
Badenoch & Strathspey: 76 Curlews Dorback (Pete Gordon) - such a large inland flock probably contains first-summer (non-breeding) birds as well as failed breeders.
Inverness: Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Sanderlings & 3 Knots Whiteness (Colin Leslie) - the Godwit and one of the Knots had leg injuries but mid-summering Arctic waders are usually non-breeding first-summer birds.
Lochaber: Rosy Starling in private garden Fort William (per BirdGuides).
Skye & Lochalsh: singing Wood Warbler Ord, Sleat (EP per skye-birds.com)
Saturday 19th June
Badenoch & Strathspey: Lesser Whitethroat near Dalnahaitnach (Colin Leslie)
Easter Ross: seven Puffin and 485 Common Scoter off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Lesser Whitethroat near Dalnahaitnach (Colin Leslie)
Easter Ross: seven Puffin and 485 Common Scoter off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Friday 18th June
Easter Ross: 57 Common Scoter off Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Ring-necked Parakeet still present in the Crown area of the city (via John Poyner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Greenshank in Kildonan Bay, Eigg (John Chester) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: 57 Common Scoter off Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Ring-necked Parakeet still present in the Crown area of the city (via John Poyner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Greenshank in Kildonan Bay, Eigg (John Chester) - per skye-birds.com
Thursday 17th June
Easter Ross: c1,000 Common Scoter off Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: single Corn Bunting at Milton of Gollanfield (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Whimbrel in Broadford Bay (Martin Benson) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: c1,000 Common Scoter off Portmahomack (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: single Corn Bunting at Milton of Gollanfield (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Whimbrel in Broadford Bay (Martin Benson) - per skye-birds.com
Wednesday 16th June
Easter Ross: 36 Manx Shearwater, six Puffin off Tarbat Ness, with two Turnstones in sumplum also present (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling still in Plockton, near the railway station (Ewan Pritchard via Bob McMillan). Seven Storm Petrels off Arisaig, seen from the MV Sheerwater (Ronnie Dyer) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: 36 Manx Shearwater, six Puffin off Tarbat Ness, with two Turnstones in sumplum also present (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling still in Plockton, near the railway station (Ewan Pritchard via Bob McMillan). Seven Storm Petrels off Arisaig, seen from the MV Sheerwater (Ronnie Dyer) - per skye-birds.com
Tuesday 15th June
Badenoch & Strathspey: Lesser Whitethroat near Dalnahaitnach (Pete Moore)
Easter Ross: two dark morph Arctic Skuas at Fortrose (Mary Galloway)
Skye & Lochalsh: Common Rosefinch singing in Drumfearn (Phil Knott via Bob McMillan). Quail calling near the glass recycling point in Ose (per BirdGuides). Rosy Starling visiting a garden in Plockton (M Bliss) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: Lesser Whitethroat near Dalnahaitnach (Pete Moore)
Easter Ross: two dark morph Arctic Skuas at Fortrose (Mary Galloway)
Skye & Lochalsh: Common Rosefinch singing in Drumfearn (Phil Knott via Bob McMillan). Quail calling near the glass recycling point in Ose (per BirdGuides). Rosy Starling visiting a garden in Plockton (M Bliss) - per skye-birds.com
Monday 14th June
Inverness: report of a Ring-necked Parakeet visiting a garden in city since 3rd June (via John Poyner)
Skye & Lochalsh: eleven Canada Geese on Loch Long ('JN') - per skye-birds.com
Inverness: report of a Ring-necked Parakeet visiting a garden in city since 3rd June (via John Poyner)
Skye & Lochalsh: eleven Canada Geese on Loch Long ('JN') - per skye-birds.com
Sunday 13th June
Easter Ross: two Manx Shearwaters, singles of Puffin and Turnstone, twelve Common Scoters from Chanonry Point, while near the brewery/motorcycle building at Davidson by Cromarty were two Grey Partridge and a reeling Grasshopper Warbler (Kevin Davis)
Easter Ross: two Manx Shearwaters, singles of Puffin and Turnstone, twelve Common Scoters from Chanonry Point, while near the brewery/motorcycle building at Davidson by Cromarty were two Grey Partridge and a reeling Grasshopper Warbler (Kevin Davis)
Saturday 12th June
Badenoch & Strathspey: Lesser Whitethroat near Dalnahaitnach (Ian Smith)
Easter Ross: Six Manx Shearwaters from Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis) also six Manx Shearwaters and Lesser Black-backed Gull, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Rosy Starlings on Canna (Bob Swann)
Sutherland: Hobby, near Melvich (Dean MacAskill) Rosy Starling, Ardgay (per BirdGuides), note - this bird has been taken into care.
Wester Ross: Long-tailed Skua, flew north off Melvaig (Iain Robson via eBird)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Lesser Whitethroat near Dalnahaitnach (Ian Smith)
Easter Ross: Six Manx Shearwaters from Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis) also six Manx Shearwaters and Lesser Black-backed Gull, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Rosy Starlings on Canna (Bob Swann)
Sutherland: Hobby, near Melvich (Dean MacAskill) Rosy Starling, Ardgay (per BirdGuides), note - this bird has been taken into care.
Wester Ross: Long-tailed Skua, flew north off Melvaig (Iain Robson via eBird)
Friday 11th June
Easter Ross: 20-30 Manx Shearwater from Chanonry Point (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Woodchat Shrike, still at RSPB Corrimony, approx NH 360 272 (Carol Miller)
Lochaber: Rosy Starling, Eigg (JC) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling, Roag, Dunvegan (AK) per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: 20-30 Manx Shearwater from Chanonry Point (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Woodchat Shrike, still at RSPB Corrimony, approx NH 360 272 (Carol Miller)
Lochaber: Rosy Starling, Eigg (JC) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling, Roag, Dunvegan (AK) per skye-birds.com
Thursday 10th June
Easter Ross: Two Manx Shearwaters, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Lochaber: Rosy Starling, Eigg (Ben Cormack per Bob McMillan). Eight Storm Petrels behind trawlers on the Oberon Bank off Arisaig (RD) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling, still in Elgol (E. Mackay per Bob McMillan)
Easter Ross: Two Manx Shearwaters, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Lochaber: Rosy Starling, Eigg (Ben Cormack per Bob McMillan). Eight Storm Petrels behind trawlers on the Oberon Bank off Arisaig (RD) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling, still in Elgol (E. Mackay per Bob McMillan)
Wednesday 9th June
Inverness: Woodchat Shrike, Corrimony (per BirdGuides)
Sutherland: Five Grey Plover, 56 Sanderling, 34 ringed plover and 12 Dunlin at Dornoch Point also leucistic Herring Gull at Brora (Dean MacAskill). Hobby, Kirkton, Loch Fleet (Peter Stronach)
Wester Ross: European Bee-eater, Big Sand, Gairloch (per BirdGuides)
Inverness: Woodchat Shrike, Corrimony (per BirdGuides)
Sutherland: Five Grey Plover, 56 Sanderling, 34 ringed plover and 12 Dunlin at Dornoch Point also leucistic Herring Gull at Brora (Dean MacAskill). Hobby, Kirkton, Loch Fleet (Peter Stronach)
Wester Ross: European Bee-eater, Big Sand, Gairloch (per BirdGuides)
Tuesday 8th June
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling, Elgol (Emma MacKay per Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: Rosy Starling "present all weekend" Rheanbreck, Lairg (per John Poyner)
Wester Ross: Rosy Starling, Achiltibuie (Stuart Edwards)
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling, Elgol (Emma MacKay per Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: Rosy Starling "present all weekend" Rheanbreck, Lairg (per John Poyner)
Wester Ross: Rosy Starling, Achiltibuie (Stuart Edwards)
Monday 7th June
Easter Ross: Iceland Gull, Bindal Farm, Portmahomack also Great Skua, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Lochaber: Black-headed Bunting, undisclosed location on the peninsula, Ardnamurchan (Per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling, Canna (Bob Swann)
Wester Ross: Pink-footed Goose with 33 Greylags, Opinan area (Mike Crutch)
Easter Ross: Iceland Gull, Bindal Farm, Portmahomack also Great Skua, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Lochaber: Black-headed Bunting, undisclosed location on the peninsula, Ardnamurchan (Per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: Rosy Starling, Canna (Bob Swann)
Wester Ross: Pink-footed Goose with 33 Greylags, Opinan area (Mike Crutch)
Sunday 6th June
Badenoch & Strathspey: Marsh Harrier, Invertromie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Three Velvet Scoter and 35 Sanderling, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Sutherland: Grey Plover (summer plumaged) and 75 Sanderling, Dornoch Point also Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Brora (Dean MacAskill). Two Iceland Gulls, Durness (per BirdGuides)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Marsh Harrier, Invertromie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Three Velvet Scoter and 35 Sanderling, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Sutherland: Grey Plover (summer plumaged) and 75 Sanderling, Dornoch Point also Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Brora (Dean MacAskill). Two Iceland Gulls, Durness (per BirdGuides)
aturday 5th June
Badenoch & Strathspey: Red-backed Shrike, Craigellachie NNR (per BirdGuides) also possibly same bird at Drumguish (Ron Cooke per Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: female Red-backed Shrike Portmahomack Community Woodland (Dave Tanner), 29 Pink-footed Geese SW Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Sutherland: Five Whimbrel , two Whooper Swans, 28 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, two Iceland Gulls and a Great Northern Diver, Durness (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Hobby, Laide (per BirdGuides)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Red-backed Shrike, Craigellachie NNR (per BirdGuides) also possibly same bird at Drumguish (Ron Cooke per Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: female Red-backed Shrike Portmahomack Community Woodland (Dave Tanner), 29 Pink-footed Geese SW Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Sutherland: Five Whimbrel , two Whooper Swans, 28 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, two Iceland Gulls and a Great Northern Diver, Durness (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Hobby, Laide (per BirdGuides)
Friday 4th June
Easter Ross: drake Garganey Nigg Bay (per BirdTrack)
Wester Ross: Crane over south end of Loch Broom (per BirdTrack).
Easter Ross: drake Garganey Nigg Bay (per BirdTrack)
Wester Ross: Crane over south end of Loch Broom (per BirdTrack).
Thursday 3rd June
Easter Ross: 118 Canada Geese Alness Point Lagoon (Dave Tanner) and 58 at Udale Bay (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: Little Egret between Bunchrew and Clachnaharry (Phil Clark).
Lochaber: Pied Flycatcher Arienas SWT Reserve, Morvern (per Bob McMillan)
Easter Ross: 118 Canada Geese Alness Point Lagoon (Dave Tanner) and 58 at Udale Bay (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: Little Egret between Bunchrew and Clachnaharry (Phil Clark).
Lochaber: Pied Flycatcher Arienas SWT Reserve, Morvern (per Bob McMillan)
Wednesday 2nd June
Badenoch & Strathspey: Canada Goose 13N Gaick (Dave Pierce) - start of moult migration?
Sutherland: Turtle Dove in private garden Guinard Bay for second day (per Recorder)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Canada Goose 13N Gaick (Dave Pierce) - start of moult migration?
Sutherland: Turtle Dove in private garden Guinard Bay for second day (per Recorder)
Tuesday 1st June
Easter Ross: adult Long-tailed Skua SE past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Little Egret Beauly Firth (per BirdTrack).
Easter Ross: adult Long-tailed Skua SE past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Little Egret Beauly Firth (per BirdTrack).
Monday 31st May
Lochaber: Pied Flycatcher in Arienas Wood was first there in ten years (Steve Hardy).
Skye & Lochalsh: Turtle Dove Galtrigill (Susanna Robson).
Sunday 30th May
Easter Ross: Quail calling Cartomie near Edderton (per BirdTrack).
Skye & Lochash: Great White Egret on shore S of Duntuilm Castle (Ann Crowther), pair of Water Rails Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (Bob McMillan), male Yellowhammer Ashaig, Broadford (NH).
Sutherland: Bee-eater heard in dunes Faraid Head (Peter Stronach), later feeding over Smoo Cave (Jacob Davies), Waxwing Durness (per North Sutherland Facebook Group), juvenile Glaucous Gull and 2+ Minke Whales Strathy Point (per BirdGuides), Reed Warbler Strathy Village (Ian Robson, Janet Fairclough).
Saturday 29th May
Easter Ross: Three Gadwall, six Puffin and one Great Skua, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Hobby, Leys Estate (Alan MacAskill)
Sutherland: Reed Warbler, Balnakeil Craft Village (in garden of 17A) also "islandica" type Redpoll at Smoo Cave (Peter Stronach)
Easter Ross: Three Gadwall, six Puffin and one Great Skua, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Hobby, Leys Estate (Alan MacAskill)
Sutherland: Reed Warbler, Balnakeil Craft Village (in garden of 17A) also "islandica" type Redpoll at Smoo Cave (Peter Stronach)
Friday 28th May
Easter Ross: Five Great Skua, two Puffin, singles of Manx Shearwater and Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: Black Kite, Clachnaharry (per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: 6 Bar-tailed Godwits, Breakish Obbe, Broadford (NH). Single Whooper Swan, Eigg (JC) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: No sign of Turtle Dove at Culkein today.
Easter Ross: Five Great Skua, two Puffin, singles of Manx Shearwater and Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: Black Kite, Clachnaharry (per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: 6 Bar-tailed Godwits, Breakish Obbe, Broadford (NH). Single Whooper Swan, Eigg (JC) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: No sign of Turtle Dove at Culkein today.
Thursday 27th May
Easter Ross: Great Egret, still at Munlochy Bay (Bob Wilson). Storm Petrel, Hilton of Cadboll (Simon Levene) 142 Goosander off Jemimaville (Kevin Davis)
Sutherland: Turtle Dove, Culkein (NN033332 do not enter house garden)
Easter Ross: Great Egret, still at Munlochy Bay (Bob Wilson). Storm Petrel, Hilton of Cadboll (Simon Levene) 142 Goosander off Jemimaville (Kevin Davis)
Sutherland: Turtle Dove, Culkein (NN033332 do not enter house garden)
Wednesday 26th May
Easter Ross: Great Egret, still at Munlochy Bay (Mary Galloway). Single Whimbrel, four Sanderling, Great and Arctic Skua and four Great Northern Divers Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Unconfirmed report of a Black Kite at Torness
Skye & Lochalsh: Garden Warbler at Armadale, Sleat (per skye-birds.com)
Sutherland: Single Little Stint, Grey Plover, Whimbrel and Black-tailed Godwit, Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Note: Further widespread reports of Swifts throughout the Inverness, Badenoch and Strathspey and Sutherland areas.
Easter Ross: Great Egret, still at Munlochy Bay (Mary Galloway). Single Whimbrel, four Sanderling, Great and Arctic Skua and four Great Northern Divers Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Unconfirmed report of a Black Kite at Torness
Skye & Lochalsh: Garden Warbler at Armadale, Sleat (per skye-birds.com)
Sutherland: Single Little Stint, Grey Plover, Whimbrel and Black-tailed Godwit, Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Note: Further widespread reports of Swifts throughout the Inverness, Badenoch and Strathspey and Sutherland areas.
Tuesday 25th May
Easter Ross: Great Egret, Munlochy Bay (Holly). Single Pale-bellied Brent Goose and 10 Common Scoter, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Skye & Lochalsh: 20 Common Scoter, Sound of Raasay (NB) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Great Egret, Munlochy Bay (Holly). Single Pale-bellied Brent Goose and 10 Common Scoter, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Skye & Lochalsh: 20 Common Scoter, Sound of Raasay (NB) - per skye-birds.com
Monday 24th May
Badenoch & Strathspey: Female Hawfinch in a private garden, Aviemore (PN)
Easter Ross: single Great Skua, nine Common Scoter and 15 Red-throated Divers, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: Wood Sandpiper in flooded field, Easter Dalziel (Jon Clarke)
Lochaber: Juvenile Iceland Gull, Kilmory, Rum (SM) - per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: two Pintail and Whimbrel in Broadford Bay (NB,RMcM) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: Female Hawfinch in a private garden, Aviemore (PN)
Easter Ross: single Great Skua, nine Common Scoter and 15 Red-throated Divers, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: Wood Sandpiper in flooded field, Easter Dalziel (Jon Clarke)
Lochaber: Juvenile Iceland Gull, Kilmory, Rum (SM) - per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: two Pintail and Whimbrel in Broadford Bay (NB,RMcM) - per skye-birds.com
Sunday 23rd May
Badenoch & Strathspey: Lesser Whitethroat, Lynachlaggan Trail, Insh Marshes (Simon Eaves)
Easter Ross: One Velvet Scoter and single Great and Arctic Skuas, Tarbat Ness (Al McNee)
Lochaber: Garden Warbler, Strontian (Jack Bucknall)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Pintail in Broadford Bay ('A&EH') - per skye-birds.com
Note- A few reports of Swifts from throughout the area today.
Badenoch & Strathspey: Lesser Whitethroat, Lynachlaggan Trail, Insh Marshes (Simon Eaves)
Easter Ross: One Velvet Scoter and single Great and Arctic Skuas, Tarbat Ness (Al McNee)
Lochaber: Garden Warbler, Strontian (Jack Bucknall)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Pintail in Broadford Bay ('A&EH') - per skye-birds.com
Note- A few reports of Swifts from throughout the area today.
Saturday 22nd May
Easter Ross: single Dunlin at Tarbat Ness, Lesser Redpoll also present - uncommon for the location (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Garden Warbler at Whiteness (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Pintail in Broadford Bay ('A&EH') - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: single Dunlin at Tarbat Ness, Lesser Redpoll also present - uncommon for the location (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Garden Warbler at Whiteness (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Pintail in Broadford Bay ('A&EH') - per skye-birds.com
Friday 21st May
Easter Ross: seven Manx Shearwaters off Tarbat Ness, with large numbers of other seabirds species including over 225 Fulmars (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: calling Long-eared Owls in the Easter Dalziel area (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Pintail in Broadford Bay ('A&EH'). Single Whimbrel at Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) plus six others at Uiginish, Dunvegan ('DM') - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: three Great Skua, single Arctic Skua, three Manx Shearwaters off Embo, two Twite present also (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: seven Manx Shearwaters off Tarbat Ness, with large numbers of other seabirds species including over 225 Fulmars (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: calling Long-eared Owls in the Easter Dalziel area (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Pintail in Broadford Bay ('A&EH'). Single Whimbrel at Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) plus six others at Uiginish, Dunvegan ('DM') - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: three Great Skua, single Arctic Skua, three Manx Shearwaters off Embo, two Twite present also (Dean MacAskill)
Thursday 20th May
Easter Ross: drake King Eider past Chanonry Point (second-ever site record) with five Common Eider, eastbound at 0530hrs (Kevin Davis). c50 Knot and four Sanderling at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Six Swifts over Loch Meig, Strathconon (Jack Harrison)
Inverness: Long-eared Owl and Water Rail at Moy (Blair Whyte)
Easter Ross: drake King Eider past Chanonry Point (second-ever site record) with five Common Eider, eastbound at 0530hrs (Kevin Davis). c50 Knot and four Sanderling at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Six Swifts over Loch Meig, Strathconon (Jack Harrison)
Inverness: Long-eared Owl and Water Rail at Moy (Blair Whyte)
Wednesday 19th May
Easter Ross: c500 Kittiwakes, 1,000-plus Guillemots, c150 Razorbills, 55 Gannets, four Great Northern Divers (all sumplum), single Puffin and three Great Skuas off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). 20 Pink-footed Geese at Munlochy, seen at Tain links were two Swifts and four Lesser Black-backed Gulls, while at Dingwall's ferry point were five Tree Sparrows, three Stock Doves, 18 Lesser Black-backed Gull and two Swifts (Dean MacAskill). Two Swifts and a Short-eared Owl (at height, being mobbed by Jackdaws) over Heights of Docharty (Simon Cohen)
Inverness: two Grasshopper Warblers at Alturlie (Alan MacAskill)
Sutherland: Turtle Dove still at Scourie (via John Poyner)
Easter Ross: c500 Kittiwakes, 1,000-plus Guillemots, c150 Razorbills, 55 Gannets, four Great Northern Divers (all sumplum), single Puffin and three Great Skuas off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). 20 Pink-footed Geese at Munlochy, seen at Tain links were two Swifts and four Lesser Black-backed Gulls, while at Dingwall's ferry point were five Tree Sparrows, three Stock Doves, 18 Lesser Black-backed Gull and two Swifts (Dean MacAskill). Two Swifts and a Short-eared Owl (at height, being mobbed by Jackdaws) over Heights of Docharty (Simon Cohen)
Inverness: two Grasshopper Warblers at Alturlie (Alan MacAskill)
Sutherland: Turtle Dove still at Scourie (via John Poyner)
Tuesday 18th May
Easter Ross: 35 Knot in full breeding plumage at Tarbat Ness, with eleven Black Guillemot, single Puffin and two Great Northern Divers also of note (Dave Tanner). Spotted Flycatcher and three Swifts at Munlochy (Bob Wilson). Single Sanderling plus Arctic Skua (dark phase) past Chanonry Point, while two Spotted Flycatchers were present in Cromarty (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: two Water Rails and single Whitethroat at Merkinch, with six Swifts in the city centre (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Canada Geese at Knock Bay, Sleat (Neil Bennett) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: female King Eider at Ferry Links, Loch Fleet (David Tattersley)
Easter Ross: 35 Knot in full breeding plumage at Tarbat Ness, with eleven Black Guillemot, single Puffin and two Great Northern Divers also of note (Dave Tanner). Spotted Flycatcher and three Swifts at Munlochy (Bob Wilson). Single Sanderling plus Arctic Skua (dark phase) past Chanonry Point, while two Spotted Flycatchers were present in Cromarty (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: two Water Rails and single Whitethroat at Merkinch, with six Swifts in the city centre (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Canada Geese at Knock Bay, Sleat (Neil Bennett) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: female King Eider at Ferry Links, Loch Fleet (David Tattersley)
Monday 17th May
Badenoch & Strathspey: two Scaup at Lochindorb (Chris Rose)
Easter Ross: three Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness - one intermedius ssp. (Dave Tanner). Tree Pipit near Tollie Red Kite centre (Chris Godley). Six Blackcap at Redcastle (Alan MacAskill/Dave Barnett). 68 Pink-footed Geese and three Sedge Warblers at Nigg, while at Arabella two Grey Partridge were noted (Blair Whyte)
Inverness: two Spotted Flycatchers in Glen Strathfarrar (Alan MacAskill/Dave Barnett)
Skye & Lochalsh: seven Great Northern Divers off Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan) - via skye-birds.com
Bob also has passed on an unconfirmed report of a Black Kite from the Glenelg-Kylerhea ferry operators
Sutherland: Serin at Talmine (Tim Drew via RBA - a first for Highland when confirmed, with photo submitted). At Brora river mouth were two 2CY Little Gulls and eight Little Terns, at Ferry Links, Loch Fleet were two Black-throated Divers, ssp. borealis Eider and female King Eider, while Embo had a single Great Northern Diver and 23 Little Terns (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: two Scaup at Lochindorb (Chris Rose)
Easter Ross: three Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness - one intermedius ssp. (Dave Tanner). Tree Pipit near Tollie Red Kite centre (Chris Godley). Six Blackcap at Redcastle (Alan MacAskill/Dave Barnett). 68 Pink-footed Geese and three Sedge Warblers at Nigg, while at Arabella two Grey Partridge were noted (Blair Whyte)
Inverness: two Spotted Flycatchers in Glen Strathfarrar (Alan MacAskill/Dave Barnett)
Skye & Lochalsh: seven Great Northern Divers off Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan) - via skye-birds.com
Bob also has passed on an unconfirmed report of a Black Kite from the Glenelg-Kylerhea ferry operators
Sutherland: Serin at Talmine (Tim Drew via RBA - a first for Highland when confirmed, with photo submitted). At Brora river mouth were two 2CY Little Gulls and eight Little Terns, at Ferry Links, Loch Fleet were two Black-throated Divers, ssp. borealis Eider and female King Eider, while Embo had a single Great Northern Diver and 23 Little Terns (Dean MacAskill)
Sunday 16th May
Badenoch & Strathspey: two Common Tern and two Spotted Flycatchers near the old Spey bridge, Grantown-on-Spey (Sue Sykes). Little Ringed Plover at Loch Insh (John Lyall via Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: eleven Great Northern Divers, ten Pink-footed Geese, single Puffin and two Black Guillemot past/over/off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Iceland Gull at Udale Bay (Alister Clunas). Sedge Warbler at Nigg Bay (David Tattersley)
Sutherland: unconfirmed 'Blue-headed' Yellow Wagtail (m.f. flava ssp.) reported in the Durness area (via RBA). Turtle Dove at Scourie (via John Poyner)
Badenoch & Strathspey: two Common Tern and two Spotted Flycatchers near the old Spey bridge, Grantown-on-Spey (Sue Sykes). Little Ringed Plover at Loch Insh (John Lyall via Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: eleven Great Northern Divers, ten Pink-footed Geese, single Puffin and two Black Guillemot past/over/off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Iceland Gull at Udale Bay (Alister Clunas). Sedge Warbler at Nigg Bay (David Tattersley)
Sutherland: unconfirmed 'Blue-headed' Yellow Wagtail (m.f. flava ssp.) reported in the Durness area (via RBA). Turtle Dove at Scourie (via John Poyner)
Saturday 15th May
Badenoch & Strathspey: pair of Shovelers Deshar Pool, Boat of Garten (Dave Pullan). Water Rail at Insh Marshes (Blair Whyte)
Easter Ross: Manx Shearwater & 2 Bonxies Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), drake Mandarin Duck on Blackwater, Contin flew downstream (Keith Barnes), Bonxie Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis), Grasshopper Warbler Nigg Bay RSPB Car Park (Dave Barnett).
Skye & Lochalsh: Wood Sandpiper Skye (no location given) (BirdGuides)
Sutherland: Turtle Dove in private garden Scourie (Kirsten Ogden), 10 Whimbrels Ferry Links, Loch Fleet (David Tattersley), 2 Water Rails, 23 Whimbrels, 3 Shovelers, 10 Gadwalls Balnakeil (Bob Wilson)
Badenoch & Strathspey: pair of Shovelers Deshar Pool, Boat of Garten (Dave Pullan). Water Rail at Insh Marshes (Blair Whyte)
Easter Ross: Manx Shearwater & 2 Bonxies Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), drake Mandarin Duck on Blackwater, Contin flew downstream (Keith Barnes), Bonxie Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis), Grasshopper Warbler Nigg Bay RSPB Car Park (Dave Barnett).
Skye & Lochalsh: Wood Sandpiper Skye (no location given) (BirdGuides)
Sutherland: Turtle Dove in private garden Scourie (Kirsten Ogden), 10 Whimbrels Ferry Links, Loch Fleet (David Tattersley), 2 Water Rails, 23 Whimbrels, 3 Shovelers, 10 Gadwalls Balnakeil (Bob Wilson)
Friday 14th May
Sutherland: female King Eider Ferry Links on N side of Loch Fleet entrance (Dean MacAskill), 650 Ringed Plovers, 350 Dunlins, 120 Sanderlings Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill), male Garganey, 3 male Shovelers, 9 male Gadwalls, 4 Whooper Swans, 21 Whimbrels Balnakeil (Bob Wilson).
Sutherland: female King Eider Ferry Links on N side of Loch Fleet entrance (Dean MacAskill), 650 Ringed Plovers, 350 Dunlins, 120 Sanderlings Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill), male Garganey, 3 male Shovelers, 9 male Gadwalls, 4 Whooper Swans, 21 Whimbrels Balnakeil (Bob Wilson).
Thursday 13th May
Badenoch & Strathspey: Green Woodpecker Kincardine Cottage (per BirdTrack).
Easter Ross: Spoonbill east over Tarbat Ness (Tay), 3 Bonxies Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Spotted Flycatcher and Tree Pipit Cononbridge/Maryburgh (Bob Wilson), Bonxie & 17 Red-throated Divers Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis), pale-bellied Brent Goose with 310 Pink-footed Geese Nigg Bay (Blair Whyte), Whooper Swan Munlochy (David Tattersley).
Lochaber: Brambling Kinloch, Rum (Sean Morris), Garden Warbler Achabeag, Morvern (Alan Kennedy).
Sutherland: pale-bellied Brent Goose & 350 Ringed Plovers Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Wednesday 12th May
Badenoch & Strathspey: Garden Warbler Auchendean, Skye of Curr (Steve Broyd).
Easter Ross: 6 Barnacle Geese with 150 Pink-footed Geese, Grey Plover with 250 Ringed Plovers and a few Dunlins, Grasshopper and Sedge Warbler (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: late female Brambling Kinloch, Rum (Sean Morris), 2 Spotted Flycatchers Glen Shian road, Lochailort (per BirdGuides), Arctic Skua Arisaig (Ronnie Dyer), 17 Great Northern Divers mouth of Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (Ronnie Dyer).
Skye & Lochalsh: male Hawfinch Ord, Sleat (Bob McMillan).
Sutherland: 2CY Little Gull, 2 Bonxies, 2 Arctic Skuas Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Tuesday 11th May
Badenoch & Strathspey: Garden Warbler Auchendean, near Skye of Curr (Pete Gordon), Spotted Flycatcher N end of Aviemore (Kate Mennie), 2 Pied Flycatchers and up to 4 singing Wood Warblers Craigellachie NNR, Aviemore (Alan MacAskill, Sue Sykes, Angus Miller).
Easter Ross: Garden Warbler Moy Island, Maryburgh (Keith Barnes), 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 3 Sedge Warblers, 5 Whitethroats Munlochy-Quarryford (Bob Wilson), 3 Bonxies Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: Swift Leys Estate (Alan MacAskill).
Lochaber: 32 Whimbrels Achabeag, Morvern (Alan Kennedy), Spotted Flycatcher Achnaha Community Woodland, Morvern (Alan Kennedy).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2 Whitethroats Duirinish Church, Dunvegan (SG).
Sutherland: 1200 Dunlins Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Garden Warbler Auchendean, near Skye of Curr (Pete Gordon), Spotted Flycatcher N end of Aviemore (Kate Mennie), 2 Pied Flycatchers and up to 4 singing Wood Warblers Craigellachie NNR, Aviemore (Alan MacAskill, Sue Sykes, Angus Miller).
Easter Ross: Garden Warbler Moy Island, Maryburgh (Keith Barnes), 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 3 Sedge Warblers, 5 Whitethroats Munlochy-Quarryford (Bob Wilson), 3 Bonxies Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: Swift Leys Estate (Alan MacAskill).
Lochaber: 32 Whimbrels Achabeag, Morvern (Alan Kennedy), Spotted Flycatcher Achnaha Community Woodland, Morvern (Alan Kennedy).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2 Whitethroats Duirinish Church, Dunvegan (SG).
Sutherland: 1200 Dunlins Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Monday 10th May
Badenoch and Strathspey: Hoopoe Nethybridge, videod but not seen after initial sighting (per BirdGuides), 2 Wood Warblers and Pied Flycatcher Craigellachie NNR (Pete Gordon, Kate Mennie), several House Martins Nethybridge (Blair Johnstone), 3 Whinchats Tulloch Moor (Simon Eaves), Green Woodpecker Boat of Garten (per BirdTrack).
Easter Ross: 2 Swifts Fortrose (Alister Clunas), Swifts Cannich (Fiona Driver), Grasshopper Warbler and 2 Redstarts Learnie Red Rocks Car Park (Kevin Davis) 2nd CY Iceland Gull Glenurquhart Farm (Kevin Davis), 3 Whitethroats, 3 Grasshopper Warblers Rosemarkie Beach walk to cave (John Carruthers).
Inverness: Cuckoo Craig Dunain (Sam Borthwick).
Lochaber: 6 Swifts Upper Achintore, Fort William (Stu Crutchfield).
Skye & Lochalsh: Spotted Flycatcher Avernish (D Mason), Canada Goose Loch Portree (NB) and 2 Canada Geese Invershiel (Bob McMillan).
Sutherland: 250 Ringed Plovers, 120 Dunlins, 2 Whimbrels, 3 White Wagtails, pale-bellied Brent Goose Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch and Strathspey: Hoopoe Nethybridge, videod but not seen after initial sighting (per BirdGuides), 2 Wood Warblers and Pied Flycatcher Craigellachie NNR (Pete Gordon, Kate Mennie), several House Martins Nethybridge (Blair Johnstone), 3 Whinchats Tulloch Moor (Simon Eaves), Green Woodpecker Boat of Garten (per BirdTrack).
Easter Ross: 2 Swifts Fortrose (Alister Clunas), Swifts Cannich (Fiona Driver), Grasshopper Warbler and 2 Redstarts Learnie Red Rocks Car Park (Kevin Davis) 2nd CY Iceland Gull Glenurquhart Farm (Kevin Davis), 3 Whitethroats, 3 Grasshopper Warblers Rosemarkie Beach walk to cave (John Carruthers).
Inverness: Cuckoo Craig Dunain (Sam Borthwick).
Lochaber: 6 Swifts Upper Achintore, Fort William (Stu Crutchfield).
Skye & Lochalsh: Spotted Flycatcher Avernish (D Mason), Canada Goose Loch Portree (NB) and 2 Canada Geese Invershiel (Bob McMillan).
Sutherland: 250 Ringed Plovers, 120 Dunlins, 2 Whimbrels, 3 White Wagtails, pale-bellied Brent Goose Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Sunday 9th May
Badenoch & Strathspey: 2 Swifts Newtonmore (LizMcGill), Cuckoo Achnahannet (Angus Miller).
Easter Ross: Wood Warbler Achilty Oakwood (Al McNee), 2000 Common Scoters, 1000 Long-tailed Ducks Portmahomack (Dave Tanner), Bonxie Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 5100 Kittiwakes Tarbat Ness (per BirdTrack), 13 Velvet Scoters Balintore Harbour/Shandwick Bay (per BirdTrack), 3 Wood Warblers Loch Achonachie, Contin (Blair Whyte).
Inverness: Water Rail, 4 Sedge Warblers Alturlie Pools (Bob Wilson).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2 Canada Geese across Minch Lower Milovaig (AS), Canada Goose Loch Portree (NB).
Saturday 8th May
Badenoch & Strathspey: Nuthatch, Inshriach (John Picton). Whinchats at Ruthven Barracks and Drumguish also Swift, Insh Marshes (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Three Whimbrel, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: c100 Arctic Terns on the breakwater on Muck (RD) single Common Scoter in Broadford Bay (NB) two Whimbrel, Broadford Bay (NB) & a single at Neist Point (AS) all per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull, Ullapool harbour (per BirdGuides)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Nuthatch, Inshriach (John Picton). Whinchats at Ruthven Barracks and Drumguish also Swift, Insh Marshes (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Three Whimbrel, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: c100 Arctic Terns on the breakwater on Muck (RD) single Common Scoter in Broadford Bay (NB) two Whimbrel, Broadford Bay (NB) & a single at Neist Point (AS) all per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull, Ullapool harbour (per BirdGuides)
Friday 7th May
Badenoch & Strathspey: Whinchat, River Spey near Laggan (Jon Clarke). Drake Scaup, Loch Insh (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: 2nd year Iceland Gull in recently sown field at Glenurquhart farm between Cromarty & Rosemarkie (Kevin Davis)
Lochaber: Two Arctic Terns, Lochailort, Morar (SC) per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull, Ullapool harbour (per BirdGuides). Five Whimbrel, Cove (Morag McCullagh)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Whinchat, River Spey near Laggan (Jon Clarke). Drake Scaup, Loch Insh (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: 2nd year Iceland Gull in recently sown field at Glenurquhart farm between Cromarty & Rosemarkie (Kevin Davis)
Lochaber: Two Arctic Terns, Lochailort, Morar (SC) per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull, Ullapool harbour (per BirdGuides). Five Whimbrel, Cove (Morag McCullagh)
Thursday 6th May
Easter Ross: 2nd cy Iceland Gull, Udale Bay (Kevin Davis). One Arctic Skua, one Great Skua, two Whimbrel and four Great Northern Divers Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Water Rail, Elgol (DW) per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull, Ullapool harbour (per BirdGuides)
Easter Ross: 2nd cy Iceland Gull, Udale Bay (Kevin Davis). One Arctic Skua, one Great Skua, two Whimbrel and four Great Northern Divers Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Water Rail, Elgol (DW) per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull, Ullapool harbour (per BirdGuides)
Wednesday 5th May
Badenoch & Strathspey: 13 Fieldfares and a Redwing, Lettoch (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Two Great Skua singles of Black and Red-throated Divers, three Great Northern Divers and a single Arctic Tern, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Badenoch & Strathspey: 13 Fieldfares and a Redwing, Lettoch (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Two Great Skua singles of Black and Red-throated Divers, three Great Northern Divers and a single Arctic Tern, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Tuesday 4th May
Easter Ross: 10 Purple Sandpiper, two Velvet Scoter, one Great Skua, three Arctic Skua and five Great Northern Divers, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: Hawfinch, Kyleakin (A&EH) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Wood sandpiper at Coul links also two Great Northern Divers and six Black-throated Divers. Four Little Tern, eight Arctic Tern, 14 Purple Sandpiper and five Great Skua, Brora (all Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull, Ullapool harbour (per BirdGuides)
Easter Ross: 10 Purple Sandpiper, two Velvet Scoter, one Great Skua, three Arctic Skua and five Great Northern Divers, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: Hawfinch, Kyleakin (A&EH) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Wood sandpiper at Coul links also two Great Northern Divers and six Black-throated Divers. Four Little Tern, eight Arctic Tern, 14 Purple Sandpiper and five Great Skua, Brora (all Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull, Ullapool harbour (per BirdGuides)
Monday 3rd May
Badenoch & Strathspey: Seven Common Sandpipers, Lochindorb (Mike Crutch)
Easter Ross: Golden Plover, three Whimbrel, Purple Sandpiper, one Iceland Gull, four Great Skua and six Great Northern Divers, Tarbat Ness area also c1500 Long-tailed Duck, two Greater Scaup and c2000 Common Scoter at Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). Two Stock Doves Kirkmichael Kirk, Wood Warblers singing Strathconon and one Greenland White-front and one Barnacle Goose, Udale Bay (all Mark Finn). Stock Dove, Arabella (Blair Whyte)
Inverness: Black-tailed Godwit, Alturlie Pools (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: female Black Redstart seen briefly in garden near dental surgery in Portree (J Jones). Hawfinch and Nuthatch, Kyleakin (Bob McMillan)
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull, Ullapool harbour (per BirdGuides)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Seven Common Sandpipers, Lochindorb (Mike Crutch)
Easter Ross: Golden Plover, three Whimbrel, Purple Sandpiper, one Iceland Gull, four Great Skua and six Great Northern Divers, Tarbat Ness area also c1500 Long-tailed Duck, two Greater Scaup and c2000 Common Scoter at Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). Two Stock Doves Kirkmichael Kirk, Wood Warblers singing Strathconon and one Greenland White-front and one Barnacle Goose, Udale Bay (all Mark Finn). Stock Dove, Arabella (Blair Whyte)
Inverness: Black-tailed Godwit, Alturlie Pools (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: female Black Redstart seen briefly in garden near dental surgery in Portree (J Jones). Hawfinch and Nuthatch, Kyleakin (Bob McMillan)
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull, Ullapool harbour (per BirdGuides)
Sunday 2nd May
Easter Ross: two Whimbrel, one Purple Sandpiper and six White Wagtails, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). Eight Great Northern Divers in summer plumage, 23 Black Guillemot, 107 Long-tailed Duck, 56 Common Scoter and one Great Skua, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Iceland Gull and c100 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Loch Kinellan (Keith Barnes). Iceland Gull, Udale Bay (Alister Clunas). 2nd Winter Glaucous Gull, Beauly (Doug Mainland)
Inverness: Singing Grasshopper Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat and Blackcap, Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Whimbrel at Loch Portree (NB), five at Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W) at Neist Point (AS) five Arctic Skuas north at Neist Point and four Arctic Terns (AS) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Three Whooper Swans, two Water Rails, 184 Pinkfooted Geese, 28 Wheatear, one Sedge Warbler, five Redwing and nine Whimbrel, Durness (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: two Whimbrel, one Purple Sandpiper and six White Wagtails, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). Eight Great Northern Divers in summer plumage, 23 Black Guillemot, 107 Long-tailed Duck, 56 Common Scoter and one Great Skua, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Iceland Gull and c100 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Loch Kinellan (Keith Barnes). Iceland Gull, Udale Bay (Alister Clunas). 2nd Winter Glaucous Gull, Beauly (Doug Mainland)
Inverness: Singing Grasshopper Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat and Blackcap, Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Whimbrel at Loch Portree (NB), five at Ardnish, Broadford (PO-W) at Neist Point (AS) five Arctic Skuas north at Neist Point and four Arctic Terns (AS) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Three Whooper Swans, two Water Rails, 184 Pinkfooted Geese, 28 Wheatear, one Sedge Warbler, five Redwing and nine Whimbrel, Durness (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 1st May
Easter Ross: 2CY Iceland Gull again at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness while off the point were two Arctic Skuas (one intemediate/one dark morph) plus two Great Skuas (Dave Tanner). Four Common Scoter, three Long-tailed Duck, eight Scaup at Chanonry Point (Tim Stowe). Whitethroat, two Wheatears and at least six Blackcaps around Balloan farm, Avoch (Mary Galloway). C100 Fieldfare at Geanies by Portmahomack (Bob Swann). Sedge Warbler and 34 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Loch Kinellan (Susan and Hugh Seright)
Skye & Lochalsh: c180 Pink-footed Geese over Drumfearn (Phil Knott) with 100 over Scullamus, Broadford (Bob McMillan). Purple Sandpiper at Loch Dunvegan (J D Jones). Common Crane at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: eight Black-throated Divers, ssp. borealis Eider, immature Little Gull and three Little Terns (amongst other tern species) off Coul Links with Whimbrels in evidence also. Over The Mound were c450 Pink-footed Geese and c150 Golden Plover (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: 2CY Iceland Gull again at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness while off the point were two Arctic Skuas (one intemediate/one dark morph) plus two Great Skuas (Dave Tanner). Four Common Scoter, three Long-tailed Duck, eight Scaup at Chanonry Point (Tim Stowe). Whitethroat, two Wheatears and at least six Blackcaps around Balloan farm, Avoch (Mary Galloway). C100 Fieldfare at Geanies by Portmahomack (Bob Swann). Sedge Warbler and 34 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Loch Kinellan (Susan and Hugh Seright)
Skye & Lochalsh: c180 Pink-footed Geese over Drumfearn (Phil Knott) with 100 over Scullamus, Broadford (Bob McMillan). Purple Sandpiper at Loch Dunvegan (J D Jones). Common Crane at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: eight Black-throated Divers, ssp. borealis Eider, immature Little Gull and three Little Terns (amongst other tern species) off Coul Links with Whimbrels in evidence also. Over The Mound were c450 Pink-footed Geese and c150 Golden Plover (Dean MacAskill)
Friday 30th April
Easter Ross: 2CY Iceland Gull again at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness while off the point were three Great Skuas and a single Puffin (Dave Tanner). Three Arctic Terns, three Whimbrels, single Common Sandpiper and four Common Scoter at Chanonry Point (0540-0740hrs), while nearby along Rosemarkie beach were two Grasshopper Warblers (Kevin Davis). Five singing Blackcaps and two Jays at Stoneyfield lochs, with similar species in evidence at Kildary lochs plus a singing Redstart and 40 House Martins, 20 Whooper Swans at Arabella, two Grey Patridges and two Stock Doves at Talich wood, and Great Skua plus three White Wagtails (Dean MacAskill). Two Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Udale Bay (Tim Meredith). Off/around Portmahomack this afternoon were c1,500 Long-tailed Duck, c2,000 Common Scoter, two drake Scaup, six Whimbrels, 25 Sand Martins, ten Swallows, eight House Martins, two White Wagtails and four Wheatears (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Grasshopper Warbler, 2m/1f Blackcap and four Wheatears at Easter Dalziel (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Hoopoe still at Fiscavaig - birders are advised to park responsibly on the public road and avoid entering lambing areas (Freya King). Four Arctic Skua (and similar number of Bonxies) off Neist Point (Andy Stables). Single Whooper Swans at Loch Mor, Waterstein (Andy Stables) and Loch Sgamhain, Achnashelloch (Bob McMillan). Five Little Gulls on Glas Eilean by Broadford (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 16 Whimbrel , three Wheatear ssp. leuchorhoa, eight White Wagtail and 140 'tundra' Ringed Plover at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill). Cuckoo at Helmsdale ('Jock'). Ring Ouzels back on territory in Glen Mor, Alladale to Glen Glass areas (Jonathan Willet)
Easter Ross: 2CY Iceland Gull again at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness while off the point were three Great Skuas and a single Puffin (Dave Tanner). Three Arctic Terns, three Whimbrels, single Common Sandpiper and four Common Scoter at Chanonry Point (0540-0740hrs), while nearby along Rosemarkie beach were two Grasshopper Warblers (Kevin Davis). Five singing Blackcaps and two Jays at Stoneyfield lochs, with similar species in evidence at Kildary lochs plus a singing Redstart and 40 House Martins, 20 Whooper Swans at Arabella, two Grey Patridges and two Stock Doves at Talich wood, and Great Skua plus three White Wagtails (Dean MacAskill). Two Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Udale Bay (Tim Meredith). Off/around Portmahomack this afternoon were c1,500 Long-tailed Duck, c2,000 Common Scoter, two drake Scaup, six Whimbrels, 25 Sand Martins, ten Swallows, eight House Martins, two White Wagtails and four Wheatears (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Grasshopper Warbler, 2m/1f Blackcap and four Wheatears at Easter Dalziel (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Hoopoe still at Fiscavaig - birders are advised to park responsibly on the public road and avoid entering lambing areas (Freya King). Four Arctic Skua (and similar number of Bonxies) off Neist Point (Andy Stables). Single Whooper Swans at Loch Mor, Waterstein (Andy Stables) and Loch Sgamhain, Achnashelloch (Bob McMillan). Five Little Gulls on Glas Eilean by Broadford (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 16 Whimbrel , three Wheatear ssp. leuchorhoa, eight White Wagtail and 140 'tundra' Ringed Plover at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill). Cuckoo at Helmsdale ('Jock'). Ring Ouzels back on territory in Glen Mor, Alladale to Glen Glass areas (Jonathan Willet)
Thursday 29th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Swift over Grantown-on-Spey (Andrea Goddard)
Easter Ross: 2CY Iceland Gull at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness while off the point were 89 Common Scoter, 32 Long-tailed Duck, singles of Whimbrel and Great Northern Diver plus seven Black Guillemot (Dave Tanner). Single drake Pintail past Chanonry Point (Alister Clunas). Two Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Tain river mouth, one ssp. intermedius (Dave Tanner). Richardson's Cackling Goose amongst Pink-footed Geese at Nigg hide, with Grasshopper Warbler in car park also (Blair Whyte)
Inverness: Sedge Warbler and three Wheatears (two of which were ssp. leuchorhoa) at Merkinch (Al McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: Hoopoe still at Fiscavaig - birders are advised to park responsibly on the public road and avoid entering lambing areas (Freya King). Single Pale-bellied Brent Goose and c10 Whimbrel in Broadford Bay (Bob McMillan) - via skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: Swift over Grantown-on-Spey (Andrea Goddard)
Easter Ross: 2CY Iceland Gull at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness while off the point were 89 Common Scoter, 32 Long-tailed Duck, singles of Whimbrel and Great Northern Diver plus seven Black Guillemot (Dave Tanner). Single drake Pintail past Chanonry Point (Alister Clunas). Two Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Tain river mouth, one ssp. intermedius (Dave Tanner). Richardson's Cackling Goose amongst Pink-footed Geese at Nigg hide, with Grasshopper Warbler in car park also (Blair Whyte)
Inverness: Sedge Warbler and three Wheatears (two of which were ssp. leuchorhoa) at Merkinch (Al McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: Hoopoe still at Fiscavaig - birders are advised to park responsibly on the public road and avoid entering lambing areas (Freya King). Single Pale-bellied Brent Goose and c10 Whimbrel in Broadford Bay (Bob McMillan) - via skye-birds.com
Wednesday 28th April
Easter Ross: 2CY Glaucous Gull past Tarbat Ness, with 2CY Iceland Gull at the nearby Wilkaven farm (Dave Tanner) while later in the day saw Sedge Warbler and two Grey Partridge (Dean MacAskill). Grasshopper Warbler at Rosemarkie beach (Mary Galloway). Grasshopper Warbler and Whitethroat at Quarryfield (Bob Wilson), with similar at Cadboll Point along with Sedge Warbler, plus eight Whimbrel at Hilton of Cadboll (Simon Levene). Three Barnacle Geese at Udale Bay (Bob Wilson). Three Whimbrel, five Lesser Black-backed Gulls (including one ssp. intermedius) and single Great Skua at Tain Links (Dean MacAskill). Whooper Swan at Loch Eye (Dean MacAskill). Seven White Wagtails and five Wheatears at Nigg (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Hoopoe at Fiscavaig - birders are advised to park responsibly on the public road and avoid entering lambing areas (Freya King). Putative Kumlien's Gull on Eigg at Laing Bay (John Chester). Following yesterday's sighting at Broadford river mouth by Neil Bennett, one of the geese is confirmed as a Black Brant, now on Glas Eilean in the bay (Bob McMillan). 17 Golden Plover at Ardnish, Broadford ('A&EH') - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 19 Little Gulls (twelve in sumplum, the rest 2CY birds) off Brora beach, with three Pintail pairs of Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: 2CY Glaucous Gull past Tarbat Ness, with 2CY Iceland Gull at the nearby Wilkaven farm (Dave Tanner) while later in the day saw Sedge Warbler and two Grey Partridge (Dean MacAskill). Grasshopper Warbler at Rosemarkie beach (Mary Galloway). Grasshopper Warbler and Whitethroat at Quarryfield (Bob Wilson), with similar at Cadboll Point along with Sedge Warbler, plus eight Whimbrel at Hilton of Cadboll (Simon Levene). Three Barnacle Geese at Udale Bay (Bob Wilson). Three Whimbrel, five Lesser Black-backed Gulls (including one ssp. intermedius) and single Great Skua at Tain Links (Dean MacAskill). Whooper Swan at Loch Eye (Dean MacAskill). Seven White Wagtails and five Wheatears at Nigg (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Hoopoe at Fiscavaig - birders are advised to park responsibly on the public road and avoid entering lambing areas (Freya King). Putative Kumlien's Gull on Eigg at Laing Bay (John Chester). Following yesterday's sighting at Broadford river mouth by Neil Bennett, one of the geese is confirmed as a Black Brant, now on Glas Eilean in the bay (Bob McMillan). 17 Golden Plover at Ardnish, Broadford ('A&EH') - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 19 Little Gulls (twelve in sumplum, the rest 2CY birds) off Brora beach, with three Pintail pairs of Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Tuesday 27th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Woodcock at Tulloch, Abernethy (Neil Stonehouse)
Easter Ross: Great Skua and three Arctic Terns past Tarbat Ness, along with c100 Long-tailed Duck, 22 Fulmar, c150 Gannet and c1,000 Kittiwakes plus 15 Fieldfare in the nearby plantation (Dave Tanner). At Chanonry Point were six Pintail, twelve Fulmar, 31 Long-tailed Duck, 144 Kittiwake, 44 Gannet, single Red-throated Diver and three White Wagtails...while at Udale Bay were nine Black-tailed Godwit, two Pintail and a Greenland White-fronted Goose (Kevin Davis). Black-throated Diver off Rosemarkie (Tim Meredith)
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe, five Whimbrels and two Wheatears at Alturlie (Steve Broyd)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Pale-bellied Brent Geese at the Broadford river mouth (Neil Bennett) - on inspection of photographs one is showing good indications of being a Black Brant. Whinchat at Borve, Portree ('SG'). Four White Wagtails on the pier on Eigg (John Chester) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: seen during a three-hour morning seawatch at Brora were seven Great Skua, 270 Lomg-tailed Duck, three Little Gulls (two in sumplum), 52 Scaup, plus a steady movement of other seabirds including Kittiwakes estimated at a rate of 1,200/hour; a female Garganey was also noted, along with 60 Sand Martins and three Whimbrel (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Woodcock at Tulloch, Abernethy (Neil Stonehouse)
Easter Ross: Great Skua and three Arctic Terns past Tarbat Ness, along with c100 Long-tailed Duck, 22 Fulmar, c150 Gannet and c1,000 Kittiwakes plus 15 Fieldfare in the nearby plantation (Dave Tanner). At Chanonry Point were six Pintail, twelve Fulmar, 31 Long-tailed Duck, 144 Kittiwake, 44 Gannet, single Red-throated Diver and three White Wagtails...while at Udale Bay were nine Black-tailed Godwit, two Pintail and a Greenland White-fronted Goose (Kevin Davis). Black-throated Diver off Rosemarkie (Tim Meredith)
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe, five Whimbrels and two Wheatears at Alturlie (Steve Broyd)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Pale-bellied Brent Geese at the Broadford river mouth (Neil Bennett) - on inspection of photographs one is showing good indications of being a Black Brant. Whinchat at Borve, Portree ('SG'). Four White Wagtails on the pier on Eigg (John Chester) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: seen during a three-hour morning seawatch at Brora were seven Great Skua, 270 Lomg-tailed Duck, three Little Gulls (two in sumplum), 52 Scaup, plus a steady movement of other seabirds including Kittiwakes estimated at a rate of 1,200/hour; a female Garganey was also noted, along with 60 Sand Martins and three Whimbrel (Dean MacAskill)
Monday 26th April
Easter Ross: Whimbrel still present at Tarbat Ness, plus 27 Long-tailed Duck in summer plumage, c500 Common Scoter, 14 Black Guillemot and - unusually - a single 1st winter Gannet (Dave Tanner). Ring Ouzel in old pines north of the river at Heights of Docharty, plus single Swallow and four Wheatear including one female showing signs of ssp. leuchorhoa (Simon Cohen)
Inverness: Grasshopper Warbler, Common Sandpiper and Cuckoo near the power station area at Loch Ashie (Simeon Ewing). Great Crested Grebe and six Whimbrel at Alturlie, with nine Wheatears at Quarryfield (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: 37 Black-tailed Godwits at Kildonan Bay on Eigg, with single Swift and House Martin seen also (John Chester). Brambling visiting feeders in Camastianavaig (J Hey). Seven Sandwich Terns at Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: c20 Tree Sparrows visiting a bird-table in Durness (Donald Mitchell). Two Lapland Buntings at Achnacarnin on the Stoer peninsula (David Haines via John Poyner). Eight Black-throated Divers, plus single Great Northern Diver and ssp. borealis Eider off Coul Links, while at Brora were 29 Purple Sandpipers, two Arctic Terns, plus one adult and two juvenile Little Gulls (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Whimbrel still present at Tarbat Ness, plus 27 Long-tailed Duck in summer plumage, c500 Common Scoter, 14 Black Guillemot and - unusually - a single 1st winter Gannet (Dave Tanner). Ring Ouzel in old pines north of the river at Heights of Docharty, plus single Swallow and four Wheatear including one female showing signs of ssp. leuchorhoa (Simon Cohen)
Inverness: Grasshopper Warbler, Common Sandpiper and Cuckoo near the power station area at Loch Ashie (Simeon Ewing). Great Crested Grebe and six Whimbrel at Alturlie, with nine Wheatears at Quarryfield (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: 37 Black-tailed Godwits at Kildonan Bay on Eigg, with single Swift and House Martin seen also (John Chester). Brambling visiting feeders in Camastianavaig (J Hey). Seven Sandwich Terns at Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: c20 Tree Sparrows visiting a bird-table in Durness (Donald Mitchell). Two Lapland Buntings at Achnacarnin on the Stoer peninsula (David Haines via John Poyner). Eight Black-throated Divers, plus single Great Northern Diver and ssp. borealis Eider off Coul Links, while at Brora were 29 Purple Sandpipers, two Arctic Terns, plus one adult and two juvenile Little Gulls (Dean MacAskill)
Sunday 25th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: 57 Pink-footed Geese over Lochindorb, two Tree Pipits at Cottartown, Grantown-on-Spey (Mike Crutch). Two male/one female Ring Ouzels around Cairn Gorm funicular middle station (Graham Neville)
Easter Ross: Whimbrel at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Drake Garganey still at Tain (Sue Sykes/Bob Wilson), was seen flying northeast late morning (Al McNee). Between Portmahomack and Inver were c300 Long-tailed Ducks, up to eight Whimbrel, eight Sandwich Terns and a single Greenshank (Sue Sykes). Six Willow Warblers and two Red-throated Divers at Chanonry Point (Tim Meredith). Two Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Cromarty (Kevin Davis). Two Whimbrel between Redcastle and North Kessock (Graeme Prest)
Inverness: six Whimbrel, three White Wagtails, two Pink-footed Geese and a single Wheatear at Alturlie (Simeon Ewing). Two Shelduck were in a sown field between Nairn and Clephanton (Robin Paton). Male Redstart in the Strathglass area (Calum Urquhart). Four Cuckoos and at least five male Redstarts at Blackfold (Al McNee).
Lochaber: Grasshopper Warbler and Common Whitethroat at Salachan, Morvern (Alan Kennedy via skye-birds.com)
Skye & Lochalsh: first reports of the year of Arctic Skuas (dark morphs) off Neist Point (Andy Stables). Grasshopper Warbler reeling at Portree (J D Jones). Whinchat at Kyleakin forestry (Neil Hinchcliffe) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: White-billed Diver at Balnakeil Bay, also nine pairs of Gadwall, three pairs and four drake Shovelers, five 'Greenland' Wheatears, seven White Wagtails, 13 Whimbrel, three Whooper Swans, three Great Skua, five Great Northern Divers and a single Cuckoo (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: two male Ring Ouzels on the Bealach na Ba on the Kishorn side (Bob McMillan)
Badenoch & Strathspey: 57 Pink-footed Geese over Lochindorb, two Tree Pipits at Cottartown, Grantown-on-Spey (Mike Crutch). Two male/one female Ring Ouzels around Cairn Gorm funicular middle station (Graham Neville)
Easter Ross: Whimbrel at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Drake Garganey still at Tain (Sue Sykes/Bob Wilson), was seen flying northeast late morning (Al McNee). Between Portmahomack and Inver were c300 Long-tailed Ducks, up to eight Whimbrel, eight Sandwich Terns and a single Greenshank (Sue Sykes). Six Willow Warblers and two Red-throated Divers at Chanonry Point (Tim Meredith). Two Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Cromarty (Kevin Davis). Two Whimbrel between Redcastle and North Kessock (Graeme Prest)
Inverness: six Whimbrel, three White Wagtails, two Pink-footed Geese and a single Wheatear at Alturlie (Simeon Ewing). Two Shelduck were in a sown field between Nairn and Clephanton (Robin Paton). Male Redstart in the Strathglass area (Calum Urquhart). Four Cuckoos and at least five male Redstarts at Blackfold (Al McNee).
Lochaber: Grasshopper Warbler and Common Whitethroat at Salachan, Morvern (Alan Kennedy via skye-birds.com)
Skye & Lochalsh: first reports of the year of Arctic Skuas (dark morphs) off Neist Point (Andy Stables). Grasshopper Warbler reeling at Portree (J D Jones). Whinchat at Kyleakin forestry (Neil Hinchcliffe) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: White-billed Diver at Balnakeil Bay, also nine pairs of Gadwall, three pairs and four drake Shovelers, five 'Greenland' Wheatears, seven White Wagtails, 13 Whimbrel, three Whooper Swans, three Great Skua, five Great Northern Divers and a single Cuckoo (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: two male Ring Ouzels on the Bealach na Ba on the Kishorn side (Bob McMillan)
Saturday 24th April
Easter Ross: male Garganey and Whimbrel Tain (Bob Swann), 3 Whimbrels Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 1000 Long-tailed Ducks Drumancroy, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: Hoopoe east and female Marsh Harrier Whiteness (Stuart Webster), Whimbrel, Grey Plover & Blackcap Whiteness (Colin Leslie), 2 male Gadwalls Clachnaharry (Al McNee).
Lochaber: 4 Whimbrels Achabeag, Morvern (Alan Kennedy).
Skye & Lochalsh: Iceland Gull & 9 Whimbrels Neist Point (AS), 5 Whimbrels Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan).
Sutherland: 17 Tree Sparrows at bird-table Durness (Donald Mitchell).
Easter Ross: male Garganey and Whimbrel Tain (Bob Swann), 3 Whimbrels Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 1000 Long-tailed Ducks Drumancroy, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: Hoopoe east and female Marsh Harrier Whiteness (Stuart Webster), Whimbrel, Grey Plover & Blackcap Whiteness (Colin Leslie), 2 male Gadwalls Clachnaharry (Al McNee).
Lochaber: 4 Whimbrels Achabeag, Morvern (Alan Kennedy).
Skye & Lochalsh: Iceland Gull & 9 Whimbrels Neist Point (AS), 5 Whimbrels Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan).
Sutherland: 17 Tree Sparrows at bird-table Durness (Donald Mitchell).
Friday 23rd April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cuckoo near Spey Dam (Tom Cole).
Easter Ross: male Garganey Tain Links (Steve Broyd), Grasshopper Warbler Rosemarkie (Lynda Graham), 2 Pintails, 45 Common Terns Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Lochaber: 2 Iceland Gulls Linnhe & Lochy mouths (Tony Laidler).
Skye & Lochalsh: Female Marsh Harrier Strathcarron (Joe Newman), 4 Whimbrels Ullinish (DMcG).
Sutherland: Jack Snipe, Tree Pipit, Cuckoo Lairg (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cuckoo near Spey Dam (Tom Cole).
Easter Ross: male Garganey Tain Links (Steve Broyd), Grasshopper Warbler Rosemarkie (Lynda Graham), 2 Pintails, 45 Common Terns Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Lochaber: 2 Iceland Gulls Linnhe & Lochy mouths (Tony Laidler).
Skye & Lochalsh: Female Marsh Harrier Strathcarron (Joe Newman), 4 Whimbrels Ullinish (DMcG).
Sutherland: Jack Snipe, Tree Pipit, Cuckoo Lairg (Dean MacAskill)
Thursday 22nd April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Rough-legged Buzzard Dava (per BirdGuides).
Inverness: Grey Plover 1, Sandwich Tern 215 Whiteness Bay (per BirdTrack).
Easter Ross: Richardson's Cackling Goose Udale Bay (Bob Wilson), Whimbrel Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Grasshopper Warbler Heights of Dochcarty (Simon Cohen), 5 Whimbrels Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Lochaber: Grasshopper Warbler Lochaline, Morvern (AK), Cuckoo Strathcarron (JN).
Skye & Lochalsh: 17 Whimbrels Breakish Obbe (NH), 7N 2S Whimbrels Neist Point (AS), House Martin Elgol (GH), Grasshopper Warbler Duisdale, Sleat (NH), Grasshopper Warbler Leitir Fura, Kinloch (ST), widespread Cuckoos.
Sutherland: 10 Grey Plovers, 8 White Wagtails Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill), adult Little Gull Brora (Alan MacAskill).
Wester Ross Cuckoo Laide Woods (Morag McCulloch).
Wednesday 21st April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Common Redstarts at Carrbridge (Duncan MacDonald) and near Nethybridge (John Poyner).
Easter Ross: Richardson's Cackling Goose with Barnacle Goose & Greenland White-fronted Goose Balblair (Blair Whyte), 8 Black-tailed Godwits Alness Point Business Park Lagoon (Dave Tanner).
Lochaber: pair of Nuthatches Arisaig (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: Magpie Sassaig, Sleat (per U MacL).
Sutherland: Bonxie flew inland Eldrable Hill, Helmsdale and immature Iceland Gull Helmsdale Harbour (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Common Redstarts at Carrbridge (Duncan MacDonald) and near Nethybridge (John Poyner).
Easter Ross: Richardson's Cackling Goose with Barnacle Goose & Greenland White-fronted Goose Balblair (Blair Whyte), 8 Black-tailed Godwits Alness Point Business Park Lagoon (Dave Tanner).
Lochaber: pair of Nuthatches Arisaig (Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: Magpie Sassaig, Sleat (per U MacL).
Sutherland: Bonxie flew inland Eldrable Hill, Helmsdale and immature Iceland Gull Helmsdale Harbour (Dean MacAskill).
Tuesday 20th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Short-eared Owl Ballieward, Grantown-on-Spey (Chris Rose).
Easter Ross: Richardson's Cackling Goose Udale Bay (Mary Galloway), 3 Stock Doves Lower Pitcalzean, Nigg (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: drake Mandarin Loch Flemington (Colin Leslie), 100 Scaups Milton of Culloden (Alan MacAskill).
Lochaber: calling Nuthatch Ariundle, Sunart (Stuart Crutchfield).
Skye & Lochalsh: Scandinavian Rock Pipit Ullinish and 11 Black-tailed Godwits Dunvegan (Bob McMillan), female Black Redstart Tarscavaig (Kirsty Miller)
Sutherland: first-summer male Black Redstart Rogart (David Patterson), Russian White-fronted Goose Dornoch (per BirdGuides).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Short-eared Owl Ballieward, Grantown-on-Spey (Chris Rose).
Easter Ross: Richardson's Cackling Goose Udale Bay (Mary Galloway), 3 Stock Doves Lower Pitcalzean, Nigg (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: drake Mandarin Loch Flemington (Colin Leslie), 100 Scaups Milton of Culloden (Alan MacAskill).
Lochaber: calling Nuthatch Ariundle, Sunart (Stuart Crutchfield).
Skye & Lochalsh: Scandinavian Rock Pipit Ullinish and 11 Black-tailed Godwits Dunvegan (Bob McMillan), female Black Redstart Tarscavaig (Kirsty Miller)
Sutherland: first-summer male Black Redstart Rogart (David Patterson), Russian White-fronted Goose Dornoch (per BirdGuides).
Monday 19th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cuckoo Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig (Krystyna Keir)
Easter Ross: Richardson's Cackling Goose and Iceland Gull Udale Bay (Lynda Graham), Common Tern Chanonry Point (Tay), Whimbrel Chanonry Point (John Carruthers), Magpie Chanonry Point (per Kevin Davis), Tree Pipit Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis),Black-throated Diver SE Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 30 Bramblings Rosemount, by Tain (Bob Swann), Green-winged Teal & 6 Black-tailed Godwits Tain Links (Bob Swann), pale-bellied Brent Goose Rosemarkie (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: Mandarin and Blackcap Castle Heather Pond, Inverness (Simeon Ewing, Blair Johnston), Common Sandpiper Uig Bay (SG),
Lochaber: 2 Common Sandpipers Achabeag, Morvern (Alan Kennedy), Yellowhammer Kinloch, Rum (Sean Morris).
Skye & Lochalsh: pair Magpies at bird table Upper Carbost (A Henning).
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull Ullapool Harbour (Blair Whyte).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Cuckoo Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig (Krystyna Keir)
Easter Ross: Richardson's Cackling Goose and Iceland Gull Udale Bay (Lynda Graham), Common Tern Chanonry Point (Tay), Whimbrel Chanonry Point (John Carruthers), Magpie Chanonry Point (per Kevin Davis), Tree Pipit Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis),Black-throated Diver SE Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), 30 Bramblings Rosemount, by Tain (Bob Swann), Green-winged Teal & 6 Black-tailed Godwits Tain Links (Bob Swann), pale-bellied Brent Goose Rosemarkie (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: Mandarin and Blackcap Castle Heather Pond, Inverness (Simeon Ewing, Blair Johnston), Common Sandpiper Uig Bay (SG),
Lochaber: 2 Common Sandpipers Achabeag, Morvern (Alan Kennedy), Yellowhammer Kinloch, Rum (Sean Morris).
Skye & Lochalsh: pair Magpies at bird table Upper Carbost (A Henning).
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull Ullapool Harbour (Blair Whyte).
Sunday 18th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: 3 Common Cranes flew N over Highland Wildlife Park - possibly heard over Nethybridge on 17th (Andy Tonge), 1200 Sand Martins Loch Insh (Pete Gordon), later 1250 there (Fraser Todd), pair Mandarins Grantown Woods (Sue Sykes).
Easter Ross: House Martin Tarbat Ness Lighthouse + 3 Magpies (Dave Tanner), Great Crested Grebe Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis), 3 Stock Doves Brahan (per BirdTrack).
Inverness: male Gadwall Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte), male Mandarin Castle Heather Pond (Nev Wright), Cuckoo West Balbeg (Carol Miller)
Skye & Lochalsh: pale-bellied Brent Goose Broadford Bay and 2 Whimbrels Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan), Cuckoo Harrapool (A McL).
Sutherland: N race Eider (borealis) Coul Links and 5 Little Gulls Brora River mouth (Dean Macaskill)
Wester Ross: 2CY Iceland Gull Ullapool (Milo Mole).
Saturday 17th April
Easter Ross: Gadwall and two Whimbrel, Tarbat Ness also Iceland Gull, Wilkhaven Farm (Dave Tanner). One Whimbrel and two White Wagtails, Chanonry Point (Alister Clunas)
Inverness: Blackcap, Craig Dunain (Sam Borthwick)
Lochaber: Wood Warbler, Arienas Wood (Steve Hardy via Bob McMillan). Glaucous Gull at the mouth of the Lochy (Alan Kennedy)
Skye & Lochalsh: Cuckoo, Harrapool (FO-W) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: One Lapland Bunting, Sheigra (per BirdGuides)
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull and Glaucous Gull, Ullapool Harbour (Calum Urquhart)
Easter Ross: Gadwall and two Whimbrel, Tarbat Ness also Iceland Gull, Wilkhaven Farm (Dave Tanner). One Whimbrel and two White Wagtails, Chanonry Point (Alister Clunas)
Inverness: Blackcap, Craig Dunain (Sam Borthwick)
Lochaber: Wood Warbler, Arienas Wood (Steve Hardy via Bob McMillan). Glaucous Gull at the mouth of the Lochy (Alan Kennedy)
Skye & Lochalsh: Cuckoo, Harrapool (FO-W) per Skye-birds.com
Sutherland: One Lapland Bunting, Sheigra (per BirdGuides)
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull and Glaucous Gull, Ullapool Harbour (Calum Urquhart)
Friday 16th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Ring Ouzel, Highland Wildlife Park (Andy Tonge), large group of House Martins, Craggan, Grantown on Spey (Sue Sykes), Common Sandpiper, Loch Vaa (Audrey Turner), several Willow Warblers, Milton Loch (Blair Johnston)
Easter Ross: Whimbrel, Chanonry Point and another at Newton Farm, Cromarty (Kevin Davis). Three Willow Warblers and three Blackcaps, Contin Island (Keith Barnes). Probable Richardson's Cackling Goose, Udale Bay (Kevin Davis) Common Sandpiper and Ring Ouzel, Strathconon (Clair Bale)
Inverness: Drake Mandarin, Castle Heather Park pond (Simeon Ewing)
Skye & Lochalsh: House Martin, Uig (ML), two Common Sandpipers, Kildonan Bay, Eigg (JC), Grasshopper Warbler, Ord (HM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Influx of Willow Warblers in Dornoch area also 32 White Wagtails at the Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: Nuthatch, Cove (Morag McCullagh)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Ring Ouzel, Highland Wildlife Park (Andy Tonge), large group of House Martins, Craggan, Grantown on Spey (Sue Sykes), Common Sandpiper, Loch Vaa (Audrey Turner), several Willow Warblers, Milton Loch (Blair Johnston)
Easter Ross: Whimbrel, Chanonry Point and another at Newton Farm, Cromarty (Kevin Davis). Three Willow Warblers and three Blackcaps, Contin Island (Keith Barnes). Probable Richardson's Cackling Goose, Udale Bay (Kevin Davis) Common Sandpiper and Ring Ouzel, Strathconon (Clair Bale)
Inverness: Drake Mandarin, Castle Heather Park pond (Simeon Ewing)
Skye & Lochalsh: House Martin, Uig (ML), two Common Sandpipers, Kildonan Bay, Eigg (JC), Grasshopper Warbler, Ord (HM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Influx of Willow Warblers in Dornoch area also 32 White Wagtails at the Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: Nuthatch, Cove (Morag McCullagh)
Thursday 15th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Hoopoe, Ardverikie Estate (approx NN 522 867). Park in lay-by on A86 near the Gate Lodge and walk/cycle in. Ring Ouzel, Cairngorm mountain car park (Alan MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Single Whimbrel, Chanonry (Kevin Davis) Lesser Black-backed Gull, Tain Links (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Two Swifts (screaming) over Inverness (Phil Clark). Cuckoo, Glen Urquhart (Carol Miller). Willow Warblers reported from Glen Cannich (Colin Leslie), Merkinch (Caroline Snow), Inverness (Sam Borthwick) and Coignafearn also a Ring Ouzel there (Al McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: Widespread arrival of Willow Warblers with reports from Uig (SG), Kilmuir (JJ), Braebost (SP), Camas na Sgianadin (ST), Portree (TH), Lochailort (SC), Harrapool (MB), several at Drumfearn (PK) and at Kinloch, Rum (SM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Glaucous Gull, Oldshore Beg (Rob Hughes) Probable Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at house named "Cullaird" north of Lochinver on B869 (NC0835 2510), Please respect privacy and social distancing (no sign of the bird today). Great White Egret, Oldany Farm, Lochinver (David Haines) Single Lapland Bunting, Sheigra (Rob Hughes)
Wester Ross: Willow Warblers around Kinlochewe and Beinn Eighe NNR (Jonathan Willet). 2nd Winter Iceland Gull, Loch Kishorn (Bob McMillan)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Hoopoe, Ardverikie Estate (approx NN 522 867). Park in lay-by on A86 near the Gate Lodge and walk/cycle in. Ring Ouzel, Cairngorm mountain car park (Alan MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Single Whimbrel, Chanonry (Kevin Davis) Lesser Black-backed Gull, Tain Links (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Two Swifts (screaming) over Inverness (Phil Clark). Cuckoo, Glen Urquhart (Carol Miller). Willow Warblers reported from Glen Cannich (Colin Leslie), Merkinch (Caroline Snow), Inverness (Sam Borthwick) and Coignafearn also a Ring Ouzel there (Al McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: Widespread arrival of Willow Warblers with reports from Uig (SG), Kilmuir (JJ), Braebost (SP), Camas na Sgianadin (ST), Portree (TH), Lochailort (SC), Harrapool (MB), several at Drumfearn (PK) and at Kinloch, Rum (SM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Glaucous Gull, Oldshore Beg (Rob Hughes) Probable Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at house named "Cullaird" north of Lochinver on B869 (NC0835 2510), Please respect privacy and social distancing (no sign of the bird today). Great White Egret, Oldany Farm, Lochinver (David Haines) Single Lapland Bunting, Sheigra (Rob Hughes)
Wester Ross: Willow Warblers around Kinlochewe and Beinn Eighe NNR (Jonathan Willet). 2nd Winter Iceland Gull, Loch Kishorn (Bob McMillan)
Wednesday 14th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Two Common Sandpipers, River Spey at Kinrara (Craig Johnstone)
Easter Ross: Still at least one Lapland Bunting and five Snow Buntings, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) later eight Lapland Buntings reported on BirdGuides NB - Do not enter fields and only park in main Tarbat Ness car park
Inverness: Single House Martin, Gollanfield (Jon Clarke) Common Sandpiper and Swallow, River Beauly (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: Wryneck, Isle of Eigg (Pascal Carr via JC), Iceland Gull and several Willow Warblers, Eigg (JC) also Willow Warbler, Uig (ML), Swallows at Harrapool (NB) and Plockton Airstrip (JS) possibler "Scandinavian" Rock Pipit, Ullinish (David McGough) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Three Little Gulls, 14 Sand Martins Brora (Dave Tanner). Lapland Bunting, Sandwood Bay (Rob Hughes)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Two Common Sandpipers, River Spey at Kinrara (Craig Johnstone)
Easter Ross: Still at least one Lapland Bunting and five Snow Buntings, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) later eight Lapland Buntings reported on BirdGuides NB - Do not enter fields and only park in main Tarbat Ness car park
Inverness: Single House Martin, Gollanfield (Jon Clarke) Common Sandpiper and Swallow, River Beauly (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: Wryneck, Isle of Eigg (Pascal Carr via JC), Iceland Gull and several Willow Warblers, Eigg (JC) also Willow Warbler, Uig (ML), Swallows at Harrapool (NB) and Plockton Airstrip (JS) possibler "Scandinavian" Rock Pipit, Ullinish (David McGough) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Three Little Gulls, 14 Sand Martins Brora (Dave Tanner). Lapland Bunting, Sandwood Bay (Rob Hughes)
Tuesday 13th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Three Tree Pipits, Inshriach (Colin Leslie). c470 Pink-footed Geese over Dava Moor (Mike Crutch)
Easter Ross: 4 Velvet Scoters past Tarbat Ness, also Wheatear there (Dave Tanner). Blackcap singing, Rosemarkie beach (John Carruthers). Still at least five Lapland Buntings, Tarbat Ness (Keith Barnes) NB - Do not enter fields and only park in main Tarbat Ness car park
Inverness: Mandarin duck on Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry (Thomas Plant)
Skye & Lochalsh: Blackcap at Edinbane (JJ), Willow Warbler, Lower Milovaig (AS), Swallow, Laig, Isle of Eigg (JC) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Ring Ouzel, Sheigra Beach also Lapland Bunting (Rob Hughes). 28 Greenshank, The Mound (Dean MacAskill). Nine Little Gulls and four Snow Buntings, Brora (Simon Levene)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Three Tree Pipits, Inshriach (Colin Leslie). c470 Pink-footed Geese over Dava Moor (Mike Crutch)
Easter Ross: 4 Velvet Scoters past Tarbat Ness, also Wheatear there (Dave Tanner). Blackcap singing, Rosemarkie beach (John Carruthers). Still at least five Lapland Buntings, Tarbat Ness (Keith Barnes) NB - Do not enter fields and only park in main Tarbat Ness car park
Inverness: Mandarin duck on Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry (Thomas Plant)
Skye & Lochalsh: Blackcap at Edinbane (JJ), Willow Warbler, Lower Milovaig (AS), Swallow, Laig, Isle of Eigg (JC) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Ring Ouzel, Sheigra Beach also Lapland Bunting (Rob Hughes). 28 Greenshank, The Mound (Dean MacAskill). Nine Little Gulls and four Snow Buntings, Brora (Simon Levene)
Monday 12th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher and Common Sandpiper, River Spey at Grantown (Blair Johnston)
Easter Ross: 10 Snow Buntings and 14 Lapland Buntings between Wilkhaven Farm and Brucefield Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) also Iceland Gull at Wilkhaven (Dean MacAskill) NB - Do not enter fields and only park in main Tarbat Ness car park Two Blackcaps, Rosehaugh Estate (Bob Wilson). c300 Long-tailed Ducks, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). 12 Swallows over River Conon (David Bain)
Lochaber: Singing Willow Warbler, Inverailort, Morar (SC) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: Singing Willow Warbler, Drumfearn, Sleat (PK), Blackcap, Glasnakille (MH), Ring Ouzel, Boreraig (DR) per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher and Common Sandpiper, River Spey at Grantown (Blair Johnston)
Easter Ross: 10 Snow Buntings and 14 Lapland Buntings between Wilkhaven Farm and Brucefield Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) also Iceland Gull at Wilkhaven (Dean MacAskill) NB - Do not enter fields and only park in main Tarbat Ness car park Two Blackcaps, Rosehaugh Estate (Bob Wilson). c300 Long-tailed Ducks, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). 12 Swallows over River Conon (David Bain)
Lochaber: Singing Willow Warbler, Inverailort, Morar (SC) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: Singing Willow Warbler, Drumfearn, Sleat (PK), Blackcap, Glasnakille (MH), Ring Ouzel, Boreraig (DR) per skye-birds.com
Sunday 11th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher, Confluence of River Dulnain and River Spey (Pete Moore)
Easter Ross: Eight Lapland Buntings and around 20 Snow Buntings still at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) also 20+ Purple Sandpipers there and 70+ Sand Martins, Loch Eye (Alan MacAskill). Swallow at Loch Eye (Bob Swan). Two Stock Doves and "good numbers" of Bramblings, Kirkmichael, Gordons Mill (Mark Finn). Single Whimbrel on the beach (in the snow!), Cromarty (Kevin Davis)
Lochaber: Singing Willow Warbler, Achabeag (Alan Kennedy via Bob McMillan). Two Swallows Arisaig (RD) and a single Magpie, Mallaig (S, MacD) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: 15 Slavonian Grebes and 31 Great Northern Divers off Ardnish, Broadford (NH) and six Black-throated Divers in Bracadale Bay off Ullinish (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Durness, 730 Barnacle Geese, 63 Whooper swan, 110 Golden plover, two pairs of Gadwall, one Pintail, 14 Sandwich Terns, two Wheatear, 300 Icelandic Redwings and an adult Little Gull, by the cemetery, also an Osprey at Loch Merkland (Dean MacAskill). Lapland Bunting, Balchladich, Assynt (Shannon Clifford)
Wester Ross: 26 Greenshank, Loch Carron (Joe Newman via Bob McMillan). Swallow at Clachan, Lochbroom (Tessa Rhodes)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher, Confluence of River Dulnain and River Spey (Pete Moore)
Easter Ross: Eight Lapland Buntings and around 20 Snow Buntings still at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) also 20+ Purple Sandpipers there and 70+ Sand Martins, Loch Eye (Alan MacAskill). Swallow at Loch Eye (Bob Swan). Two Stock Doves and "good numbers" of Bramblings, Kirkmichael, Gordons Mill (Mark Finn). Single Whimbrel on the beach (in the snow!), Cromarty (Kevin Davis)
Lochaber: Singing Willow Warbler, Achabeag (Alan Kennedy via Bob McMillan). Two Swallows Arisaig (RD) and a single Magpie, Mallaig (S, MacD) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: 15 Slavonian Grebes and 31 Great Northern Divers off Ardnish, Broadford (NH) and six Black-throated Divers in Bracadale Bay off Ullinish (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Durness, 730 Barnacle Geese, 63 Whooper swan, 110 Golden plover, two pairs of Gadwall, one Pintail, 14 Sandwich Terns, two Wheatear, 300 Icelandic Redwings and an adult Little Gull, by the cemetery, also an Osprey at Loch Merkland (Dean MacAskill). Lapland Bunting, Balchladich, Assynt (Shannon Clifford)
Wester Ross: 26 Greenshank, Loch Carron (Joe Newman via Bob McMillan). Swallow at Clachan, Lochbroom (Tessa Rhodes)
Saturday 10th April
Easter Ross: three (2m/1f) Lapland Buntings at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), two males still present into the afternoon (Steve Broyd), rising to fourby 1530hrs and eight by 1700hrs (Bob Swann), with 21 Snow Buntings also present (Tay Davies) - final count across the day was 7m/2f. Seven Greenshank at Munlochy Bay (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Glaucous Gull at the Isle of Muck fish farm (Ronnie Dyer). Swallow at Roag, Dunvegan ('PK'), plus small numbers of Whooper Swan across region as well as skeins of Pink-footed Geese numbering between 80 and 300 - via skye-birds,com
Easter Ross: three (2m/1f) Lapland Buntings at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), two males still present into the afternoon (Steve Broyd), rising to fourby 1530hrs and eight by 1700hrs (Bob Swann), with 21 Snow Buntings also present (Tay Davies) - final count across the day was 7m/2f. Seven Greenshank at Munlochy Bay (Bob Wilson)
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Glaucous Gull at the Isle of Muck fish farm (Ronnie Dyer). Swallow at Roag, Dunvegan ('PK'), plus small numbers of Whooper Swan across region as well as skeins of Pink-footed Geese numbering between 80 and 300 - via skye-birds,com
Friday 9th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: Rough-legged Buzzard seen over the Highland Wildlife Park (Andy Tonge via Facebook)
Easter Ross: immature Iceland Gull still present at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness along with c500 Pink-footed Geese, plus male Merlin nearby (Dave Tanner). Eleven Greenshank at Redcastle (Bob Wilson). 155 Whooper Swans at Rhynie, near Loch Eye (Bob Swann)
Sutherland: Black Redstart amongst the caravans by the pier at Embo, with two Greenland White-fronted Geese amongst Pink-feet at Skelbo, and 24 Snow Bunting at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill). Off Embo in the afternoon was a single sumplum Slavonian Grebe, plus 22 Common Scoter and 17 Long-tailed Duck, plus nine Sandwich Terns (Blair Whyte). Five Little Gulls on the Dalchalm Burn mouth at North Brora (Sandy Sutherland)
Wester Ross: 18 Greenshank at the head of Loch Carron ('JN' via skye-birds.com)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Rough-legged Buzzard seen over the Highland Wildlife Park (Andy Tonge via Facebook)
Easter Ross: immature Iceland Gull still present at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness along with c500 Pink-footed Geese, plus male Merlin nearby (Dave Tanner). Eleven Greenshank at Redcastle (Bob Wilson). 155 Whooper Swans at Rhynie, near Loch Eye (Bob Swann)
Sutherland: Black Redstart amongst the caravans by the pier at Embo, with two Greenland White-fronted Geese amongst Pink-feet at Skelbo, and 24 Snow Bunting at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill). Off Embo in the afternoon was a single sumplum Slavonian Grebe, plus 22 Common Scoter and 17 Long-tailed Duck, plus nine Sandwich Terns (Blair Whyte). Five Little Gulls on the Dalchalm Burn mouth at North Brora (Sandy Sutherland)
Wester Ross: 18 Greenshank at the head of Loch Carron ('JN' via skye-birds.com)
Thursday 8th April
Easter Ross: immature Iceland Gull still at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) with eight Snow Bunting present later in the day (Blair Whyte). 135 Whooper Swans at Loch Eye (Bob Swann) with three White-fronted Geese (adult Greenland and 2CY Russian plus one other) to the southwest of the loch, the Pink-footed Geese also present containing a single leucistic example (Pete Gordon)
Sutherland: four 1st winter and seven adult Little Gulls at Brora, while at Golspie was a single Greenland White-fronted Goose (amongst Pink-feet), and 36 Sandwich Tern off Skelbo (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: immature Iceland Gull still at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) with eight Snow Bunting present later in the day (Blair Whyte). 135 Whooper Swans at Loch Eye (Bob Swann) with three White-fronted Geese (adult Greenland and 2CY Russian plus one other) to the southwest of the loch, the Pink-footed Geese also present containing a single leucistic example (Pete Gordon)
Sutherland: four 1st winter and seven adult Little Gulls at Brora, while at Golspie was a single Greenland White-fronted Goose (amongst Pink-feet), and 36 Sandwich Tern off Skelbo (Dean MacAskill)
Wednesday 7th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: 14 Shoveler (7m/7f) at Insh (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: immature Iceland Gull at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Drake Pochard and 19 Sand Martins at Loch Lundie (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: a first for Skye - single Stock Dove at Kilmaluag (Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: twelve Grey Plovers, 15 Snow Buntings, eleven Sandwich Terns, two Wheatears and three White Wagtails at Dornoch Point, while at Loch Migdale were some c460 Sand Martins (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: 14 Shoveler (7m/7f) at Insh (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: immature Iceland Gull at Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Drake Pochard and 19 Sand Martins at Loch Lundie (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: a first for Skye - single Stock Dove at Kilmaluag (Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: twelve Grey Plovers, 15 Snow Buntings, eleven Sandwich Terns, two Wheatears and three White Wagtails at Dornoch Point, while at Loch Migdale were some c460 Sand Martins (Dean MacAskill)
Tuesday 6th April
Easter Ross: c2,500 Kittiwakes and over 750 Gannets amongst the large seabird movement off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Wheatear at Chanonry Point (Mary Galloway). Three Ring Ouzels visiting a garden in the Upper Knockbain Road area of Dingwall (Roger Fothergill). Stock Dove at Kirkmichael (Kevin Davis) - a pair have been seen in recent days also in the area (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Wheatear at Merkinch LNR (Thomas Plant)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Canada Geese at Ashaig, with a White-tailed Eagle showing a keen interest (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: two Snow Buntings at the Ullapool campsite (Andy Williams)
Easter Ross: c2,500 Kittiwakes and over 750 Gannets amongst the large seabird movement off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Wheatear at Chanonry Point (Mary Galloway). Three Ring Ouzels visiting a garden in the Upper Knockbain Road area of Dingwall (Roger Fothergill). Stock Dove at Kirkmichael (Kevin Davis) - a pair have been seen in recent days also in the area (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Wheatear at Merkinch LNR (Thomas Plant)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Canada Geese at Ashaig, with a White-tailed Eagle showing a keen interest (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: two Snow Buntings at the Ullapool campsite (Andy Williams)
Monday 5th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: c1,100 Sand Martins at Loch Insh in heavy snowfall (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Greenshank at Kirkmichael, plus four Wheatears (3m/1f) at Udale (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Wheatear on the Leys estate (Alan MacAskill). Ten Sand Martins at Loch Flemington (Calum Urquhart). 14 Meadow Pipits and four Sand Martin along the River Ness in the city centre (Thomas Plant)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Canada Geese at Plockton ('JS') - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Pair of Surf Scoters at Embo, while 14 Little Gulls are now at the Brora river mouth, plus eight Sandwich Terns and four Black-throated Divers (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: c1,100 Sand Martins at Loch Insh in heavy snowfall (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Greenshank at Kirkmichael, plus four Wheatears (3m/1f) at Udale (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Wheatear on the Leys estate (Alan MacAskill). Ten Sand Martins at Loch Flemington (Calum Urquhart). 14 Meadow Pipits and four Sand Martin along the River Ness in the city centre (Thomas Plant)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Canada Geese at Plockton ('JS') - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Pair of Surf Scoters at Embo, while 14 Little Gulls are now at the Brora river mouth, plus eight Sandwich Terns and four Black-throated Divers (Dean MacAskill)
Sunday 4th April
Badenoch & Strathspey: drake Mandarin and c310 Sand Martins at Loch Insh (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: 2nd year Iceland Gull in newly-sown field at Newton farm near Cromarty (Kevin Davis). Osprey at Udale Bay, and two Swallows at Kirkmichael (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant still amongst the geese at Wester Dalziel (Pete Gordon)
Lochaber: c15 House Martins at Kilchoan (Liz Hallam)
Skye & Lochalsh: c100 Redwings at Kensaleyre (Mark Simpson). Iceland Gull still on Loch Scresort, Rum while nocmig recording revealed overnight passage of Moorhen - a first for the island (Sean Morris) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: eight Snow Bunting, two Wheatear and two White Wagtails at Dornoch Point, while at Brora's river mouth ten Little Gulls plus six Sandwich Terns were present (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: drake Mandarin and c310 Sand Martins at Loch Insh (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: 2nd year Iceland Gull in newly-sown field at Newton farm near Cromarty (Kevin Davis). Osprey at Udale Bay, and two Swallows at Kirkmichael (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant still amongst the geese at Wester Dalziel (Pete Gordon)
Lochaber: c15 House Martins at Kilchoan (Liz Hallam)
Skye & Lochalsh: c100 Redwings at Kensaleyre (Mark Simpson). Iceland Gull still on Loch Scresort, Rum while nocmig recording revealed overnight passage of Moorhen - a first for the island (Sean Morris) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: eight Snow Bunting, two Wheatear and two White Wagtails at Dornoch Point, while at Brora's river mouth ten Little Gulls plus six Sandwich Terns were present (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 3rd April
Easter Ross: Greenshank Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant with 3000 Pinkfeet S of Wester Dalziel (Al and Jenny McNee), White-fronted Goose with 2000 Pinkfeet Milton of Gollanfield (Al and Jenny McNee).
Lochaber: Common Sandpiper Miodar Bay, Loch Aline, Moidart (AK), White Wagtails at Rhu, Arisaig (SC) and Traigh, Morar (Steven MacDonald). Cuckoo in Morar (Niki Robertson via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: arrival of Wheatears, early Greenland Wheatears 12 at Glendale (12) and Ardnish, Broadford (2) (A & AS, NH), female Velvet Scoter apparently paired to male Red-breasted Merganser Loch Portee (Neil Bennett). 1stCY Iceland Gull on Loch Scresort, Rum (Sean Morris) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 2nd winter Iceland Gull Helmsdale Harbour (Colin Leslie).
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull Ullapool Harbour (per BirdGuides).
Easter Ross: Greenshank Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant with 3000 Pinkfeet S of Wester Dalziel (Al and Jenny McNee), White-fronted Goose with 2000 Pinkfeet Milton of Gollanfield (Al and Jenny McNee).
Lochaber: Common Sandpiper Miodar Bay, Loch Aline, Moidart (AK), White Wagtails at Rhu, Arisaig (SC) and Traigh, Morar (Steven MacDonald). Cuckoo in Morar (Niki Robertson via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: arrival of Wheatears, early Greenland Wheatears 12 at Glendale (12) and Ardnish, Broadford (2) (A & AS, NH), female Velvet Scoter apparently paired to male Red-breasted Merganser Loch Portee (Neil Bennett). 1stCY Iceland Gull on Loch Scresort, Rum (Sean Morris) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 2nd winter Iceland Gull Helmsdale Harbour (Colin Leslie).
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull Ullapool Harbour (per BirdGuides).
Friday 2nd April
Widespread scatter of Wheatears, Chiffchaffs, Sand Martins and a few Swallows.
Badenoch & Strathspey: Ring Ousel Coire Cas, Cairn Gorm (Holly).
Easter Ross: Male Green-winged Teal Tain (Pete Gordon).
Lochaber: pair Nuthatches Arisaig (Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: Pair Surf Scoters with 3500 Common and 10 Velvet Scoters, also Great Northern Diver, Embo (Pete Gordon, Bob Wilson), White Wagtail Embo (Dean MacAskill), 9 Snow Buntings Dornoch Point (Bob Wilson).
Widespread scatter of Wheatears, Chiffchaffs, Sand Martins and a few Swallows.
Badenoch & Strathspey: Ring Ousel Coire Cas, Cairn Gorm (Holly).
Easter Ross: Male Green-winged Teal Tain (Pete Gordon).
Lochaber: pair Nuthatches Arisaig (Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: Pair Surf Scoters with 3500 Common and 10 Velvet Scoters, also Great Northern Diver, Embo (Pete Gordon, Bob Wilson), White Wagtail Embo (Dean MacAskill), 9 Snow Buntings Dornoch Point (Bob Wilson).
Thursday 1st April
Badenoch & Strathspey: pair Gadwalls below Clunie Castle (Pete Gordon), pair Shovelers Insh Marshes (Steve Reddick), Ring Ousel Gaick (Dave Pierce).
Inverness: Wheatear Fort George (Jonathan Clarke) - slow arrival in east.
Skye & Lochalsh: marked arrival of Wheatears with 10+ reported on Skye, a few on Eigg and 10 at Kilmory, Rum (Bob McMillan), reeling Grasshopper Warbler Sligachan (Lis & Robbie Phillips). juv Glaucous Gull at fish farm on Rum (Sean Morris).
Badenoch & Strathspey: pair Gadwalls below Clunie Castle (Pete Gordon), pair Shovelers Insh Marshes (Steve Reddick), Ring Ousel Gaick (Dave Pierce).
Inverness: Wheatear Fort George (Jonathan Clarke) - slow arrival in east.
Skye & Lochalsh: marked arrival of Wheatears with 10+ reported on Skye, a few on Eigg and 10 at Kilmory, Rum (Bob McMillan), reeling Grasshopper Warbler Sligachan (Lis & Robbie Phillips). juv Glaucous Gull at fish farm on Rum (Sean Morris).
Wednesday 31st March
Badenoch & Strathspey: 13 Barnacle Geese & 21 Greenland White-fronted Geese Insh Marshes (Dave Pierce), 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese Blargie, W of Laggan (Fraser Todd), 53 Sand Martins & 2 Swallows Spey Dam (Fraser Todd), pair of Gadwalls below Clunie Castle, near Newtonmore (Fraser Todd)..
Inverness: 7 Swallows River Ness at Harbour (Phil).
Ross-shire: Common Sandpiper hills above Dundreggan (Gus Routledge).
Skye & Lochalsh: Wheatear Loch Slapin near Torrin (Bob McMillan).
Sutherland: 200 Bramblings entrance to Coul Farm (Dean MacAskill), 30 Sandwich Terns Skelbo (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 13 Barnacle Geese & 21 Greenland White-fronted Geese Insh Marshes (Dave Pierce), 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese Blargie, W of Laggan (Fraser Todd), 53 Sand Martins & 2 Swallows Spey Dam (Fraser Todd), pair of Gadwalls below Clunie Castle, near Newtonmore (Fraser Todd)..
Inverness: 7 Swallows River Ness at Harbour (Phil).
Ross-shire: Common Sandpiper hills above Dundreggan (Gus Routledge).
Skye & Lochalsh: Wheatear Loch Slapin near Torrin (Bob McMillan).
Sutherland: 200 Bramblings entrance to Coul Farm (Dean MacAskill), 30 Sandwich Terns Skelbo (Dean MacAskill).
Tuesday 30th March
Easter Ross: drake Green-winged Teal Tain Links Pond (Dave Tanner), Merlin Munlochy (Bob Wilson).
Inverness: 14 Red-throated Diver Fort George (Alan MacAskill).
Lochaber: 11 Manx Shearwaters from ferry Mallaig - Rum, 1st winter Iceland Gull & 3 LBB Gulls Loch Scresort, Rum (all Sean Morris).
Sutherland: 2CY Iceland Gull Navidale (Lorna Jappy).
Monday 29th March
Badenoch and Strathspey: 2 Magpies Garvamore and 61 Whooper Swans Sherramore (Fraser Todd).
Easter Ross: 10 Shovelers and singing Chiffchaff Bogbain (Bob Swann).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2 Magpies Loch Bay, Waternish (Blair Whyte).
Sutherland: 3 Sandwich Terns Loch Fleet (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch and Strathspey: 2 Magpies Garvamore and 61 Whooper Swans Sherramore (Fraser Todd).
Easter Ross: 10 Shovelers and singing Chiffchaff Bogbain (Bob Swann).
Skye & Lochalsh: 2 Magpies Loch Bay, Waternish (Blair Whyte).
Sutherland: 3 Sandwich Terns Loch Fleet (Dean MacAskill)
Sunday 28th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: Magpie Aviemore (Audrey Turner), 3 Sand Martins Loch Insh (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: Hawfinch Kildary (Lynda Simpson), Sand Martin Loch Eye (Bob Swann).
Skye & Lochalsh: female Velvet Scoter Loch Portree (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: male Surf Scoter Embo, 3 (ad, 2 imms) Little Gulls Brora, Scandinavian Rock Pipit and 15 Snow Buntings Dornoch, 3 Sandwich Terns Loch Fleet (all Dean MacAskill).
Saturday 27th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: 40 Whooper Swans over Aviemore (Robert Turner), Ring Ouzel, Cromdale Hills (Dave Pullan), Magpie Nethybridge (Julia Douglas).
Easter Ross: Single Sandwich Tern, two Pintail (one male), 38 Red-throated Divers, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis), Chiffchaff, Avoch (Tim Meredith)
Inverness: Chiffchaff Merkinch LNR (Caroline Snow), four Chiffchaffs, Whiteness (Colin Leslie), Osprey, Moy (Craig Johnstone)
Lochaber: 22 Whooper Swans on shore at Achabeag, Morvern (AK) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: 16 Manx Shearwater from the ferry between Rum & Point of Sleat (SM), single Great Skua Pabay, Skye (RMcM) and single from ferry between Rum and Point of Sleat (SM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Black Scoter and four Surf Scoters, Embo Pier, six Little Gulls and "Scandinavian" Rock Pipit, Brora (all Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 40 Whooper Swans over Aviemore (Robert Turner), Ring Ouzel, Cromdale Hills (Dave Pullan), Magpie Nethybridge (Julia Douglas).
Easter Ross: Single Sandwich Tern, two Pintail (one male), 38 Red-throated Divers, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis), Chiffchaff, Avoch (Tim Meredith)
Inverness: Chiffchaff Merkinch LNR (Caroline Snow), four Chiffchaffs, Whiteness (Colin Leslie), Osprey, Moy (Craig Johnstone)
Lochaber: 22 Whooper Swans on shore at Achabeag, Morvern (AK) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: 16 Manx Shearwater from the ferry between Rum & Point of Sleat (SM), single Great Skua Pabay, Skye (RMcM) and single from ferry between Rum and Point of Sleat (SM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Black Scoter and four Surf Scoters, Embo Pier, six Little Gulls and "Scandinavian" Rock Pipit, Brora (all Dean MacAskill).
Friday 26th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: Two Sand Martins, Loch Insh (Dave Pierce)
Skye & Lochalsh: Iceland Gull, Bayfield, Portree also female Velvet Scoter, Loch Portree (Neil Bennett), juvenile Iceland Gull, Eigg (JC) 200+ Redwings at Loch nan Eala, Arisaig (RD), 42 on Lochcarron Golf Course and 27+22 Fieldfare at Strathcarron (JN) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 14 Snow Buntings, Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill). Unconfirmed report of Cuckoo calling at Rogart (Per Facebook)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Two Sand Martins, Loch Insh (Dave Pierce)
Skye & Lochalsh: Iceland Gull, Bayfield, Portree also female Velvet Scoter, Loch Portree (Neil Bennett), juvenile Iceland Gull, Eigg (JC) 200+ Redwings at Loch nan Eala, Arisaig (RD), 42 on Lochcarron Golf Course and 27+22 Fieldfare at Strathcarron (JN) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 14 Snow Buntings, Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill). Unconfirmed report of Cuckoo calling at Rogart (Per Facebook)
Thursday 25th March
Easter Ross: c360 Common Scoter, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). 23 Whooper Swans and 20 Fieldfares, Heights of Docharty, Dingwall (Simon Cohen)
Inverness: Two Sandwich Terns, Whiteness (Al McNee). 70+ Scaup, Alturlie (Thomas Plant)
Skye & Lochalsh: Sand Martin, Harrapool, Skye (Martin Benson) 14 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Loch Caroy (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 13 Little Gulls at Brora (Dean MacAskill). 24 Whooper Swans, Melvich and "Scandinavian" Rock Pipit, Brora per BirdGuides
Easter Ross: c360 Common Scoter, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). 23 Whooper Swans and 20 Fieldfares, Heights of Docharty, Dingwall (Simon Cohen)
Inverness: Two Sandwich Terns, Whiteness (Al McNee). 70+ Scaup, Alturlie (Thomas Plant)
Skye & Lochalsh: Sand Martin, Harrapool, Skye (Martin Benson) 14 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Loch Caroy (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 13 Little Gulls at Brora (Dean MacAskill). 24 Whooper Swans, Melvich and "Scandinavian" Rock Pipit, Brora per BirdGuides
Wednesday 24th March
Easter Ross: Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cotterton (Bob Wilson). Six Common Scoter, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Skye & Lochalsh: 41 Whooper Swans over Dunvegan this morning (G.Dunbar), 12 over Loch Poolteil (AlS) and 25 at Ashaig, Broadford late afternoon (RMcM) per skye-birds.com. Two Slavonian Grebes, Harrapool, Skye per BirdGuides
Easter Ross: Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cotterton (Bob Wilson). Six Common Scoter, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis).
Skye & Lochalsh: 41 Whooper Swans over Dunvegan this morning (G.Dunbar), 12 over Loch Poolteil (AlS) and 25 at Ashaig, Broadford late afternoon (RMcM) per skye-birds.com. Two Slavonian Grebes, Harrapool, Skye per BirdGuides
Tuesday 23rd March
Easter Ross: Male Shoveler and six Common Scoter, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). c100 Whooper Swans, Balmuchy and 1200 Common Scoter at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Adult Mediterranean Gull still off Lady Street car park, Hilton of Cadboll (Simon Levene). 20 Common Scoter, Rosemarkie Bay (Mary Galloway). Green-winged Teal, Tain Links (per G Aitkin/Birdtrack)
Skye & Lochalsh: Eight Greenland White-fronted Geese at Kilmuir (JJ) per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Male Shoveler and six Common Scoter, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). c100 Whooper Swans, Balmuchy and 1200 Common Scoter at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Adult Mediterranean Gull still off Lady Street car park, Hilton of Cadboll (Simon Levene). 20 Common Scoter, Rosemarkie Bay (Mary Galloway). Green-winged Teal, Tain Links (per G Aitkin/Birdtrack)
Skye & Lochalsh: Eight Greenland White-fronted Geese at Kilmuir (JJ) per skye-birds.com
Monday 22nd March
Badenoch & Strathspey: Four Waxwings, Cairn Rynetin, Abernethy Forest (Desmond Dugan)
Easter Ross: Single Black-throated Diver, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). 51 Whooper Swans and 151 Knot, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) Adult Mediterranean Gull, Hilton of Cadboll (Simon Levene)
Inverness: Three Water Rails, Merkinch LNR (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Wheatear, Torrin, Skye (Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: 10 Snow Buntings at Dornoch Point today and four Little Gulls at Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Four Waxwings, Cairn Rynetin, Abernethy Forest (Desmond Dugan)
Easter Ross: Single Black-throated Diver, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). 51 Whooper Swans and 151 Knot, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner) Adult Mediterranean Gull, Hilton of Cadboll (Simon Levene)
Inverness: Three Water Rails, Merkinch LNR (Colin Leslie)
Skye & Lochalsh: Wheatear, Torrin, Skye (Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: 10 Snow Buntings at Dornoch Point today and four Little Gulls at Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Sunday 21st March
Easter Ross: Single Black-throated Diver, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: 50+ Whooper Swans flying north over Inverness (Thomas Plant). Single Shoveler and Lesser Black-backed Gull at Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte). Two Water Rails, Mekinch LNR (Alan MacAskill)
Lochaber: 10 Slavonian Grebes, Inversanda Bay (per BirdGuides) 23 Whooper Swans nw over Ardtornish (SC) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Great Skua, Pabay, Broadford Bay, 13 Whooper Swans north over Waterloo (NH) and 17 north at Neist Point (AS) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Black Scoter still off Embo (per BirdGuides)
Wester Ross: Adult Mediterranean Gull, Firemore Beach, Loch Ewe (Morag McCulloch)
Easter Ross: Single Black-throated Diver, Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: 50+ Whooper Swans flying north over Inverness (Thomas Plant). Single Shoveler and Lesser Black-backed Gull at Alturlie Pools (Blair Whyte). Two Water Rails, Mekinch LNR (Alan MacAskill)
Lochaber: 10 Slavonian Grebes, Inversanda Bay (per BirdGuides) 23 Whooper Swans nw over Ardtornish (SC) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Great Skua, Pabay, Broadford Bay, 13 Whooper Swans north over Waterloo (NH) and 17 north at Neist Point (AS) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Black Scoter still off Embo (per BirdGuides)
Wester Ross: Adult Mediterranean Gull, Firemore Beach, Loch Ewe (Morag McCulloch)
Saturday 20th March
Easter Ross: Chiffchaff at Mount Eagle (Bob Wilson)
Inverness: singles of European White-fronted and Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Geese between Ardersier and Gollandfield, plus two Stock Dove at Milton of Gollandfield (Dean MacAskill). Whooper Swan on Loch Laide (Blair Whyte)
Lochaber: Magpie in Inverlochy (Alister Anderson via Roy Dennis)
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd winter Iceland Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett). Eleven Slavonian Grebes at Ashaig, Broadford plus four Red-throated and two Black-throated Divers (Neil Hinchcliffe/Bob McMillan). Three Canada Geese at Kinloch, Rum (Sean Morris) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Chiffchaff at Mount Eagle (Bob Wilson)
Inverness: singles of European White-fronted and Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Geese between Ardersier and Gollandfield, plus two Stock Dove at Milton of Gollandfield (Dean MacAskill). Whooper Swan on Loch Laide (Blair Whyte)
Lochaber: Magpie in Inverlochy (Alister Anderson via Roy Dennis)
Skye & Lochalsh: 2nd winter Iceland Gull at Bayfield, Portree (Neil Bennett). Eleven Slavonian Grebes at Ashaig, Broadford plus four Red-throated and two Black-throated Divers (Neil Hinchcliffe/Bob McMillan). Three Canada Geese at Kinloch, Rum (Sean Morris) - per skye-birds.com
Friday 19th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: two Pintail on the Balliefurth flood by Broomhill (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: three drake Velvet Scoter past Tarbat Ness, while nearby at Brucefield Farm a 1st winter Iceland Gull was present with c500 Pink-footed Geese (Dave Tanner). At Cromarty, 13 Pale-bellied Brent Geese (Kevin Davis)
Skye & Lochalsh: 24 Whooper Swan at Camascroise, Sleat ('RC') - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Black Scoter and four Surf Scoters off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: two Pintail on the Balliefurth flood by Broomhill (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: three drake Velvet Scoter past Tarbat Ness, while nearby at Brucefield Farm a 1st winter Iceland Gull was present with c500 Pink-footed Geese (Dave Tanner). At Cromarty, 13 Pale-bellied Brent Geese (Kevin Davis)
Skye & Lochalsh: 24 Whooper Swan at Camascroise, Sleat ('RC') - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Black Scoter and four Surf Scoters off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Thursday 18th March
Easter Ross: Velvet Scoter past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Lesser Black-backed Gull past Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). 133 Pintail and five Whooper Swans at Nigg (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: 17 Slavonian Grebes at Ashaig, Broadford (Neil Hinchcliffe) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: two Sandwich Terns off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: Velvet Scoter past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Lesser Black-backed Gull past Chanonry Point (Kevin Davis). 133 Pintail and five Whooper Swans at Nigg (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: 17 Slavonian Grebes at Ashaig, Broadford (Neil Hinchcliffe) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: two Sandwich Terns off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Wednesday 17th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: contact-calling Chiffchaff at Dava (Mike Crutch/Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: 20 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Nigg (Blair Whyte)
Inverness: c100 Scaup off Alturlie with usual small numbers of Slavonian Grebe and Goldeneye, while at Easter Dalziel 87 Golden Plovers were present (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: first of the year Great Skua off Plockton (Martin Bliss via Bob McMillan) plus a further two off Broadford with an exceptional 19 Slavonian Grebes nearby off Ashaig along with 21 Great Northern Divers and 18 Black-throated Divers (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: contact-calling Chiffchaff at Dava (Mike Crutch/Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: 20 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Nigg (Blair Whyte)
Inverness: c100 Scaup off Alturlie with usual small numbers of Slavonian Grebe and Goldeneye, while at Easter Dalziel 87 Golden Plovers were present (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: first of the year Great Skua off Plockton (Martin Bliss via Bob McMillan) plus a further two off Broadford with an exceptional 19 Slavonian Grebes nearby off Ashaig along with 21 Great Northern Divers and 18 Black-throated Divers (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Tuesday 16th March
Easter Ross: at least two Hawfinch still present at Allangrange (Bob Wilson)
Inverness: seven Corn Bunting at Milton of Gollanfield (Blair Johnston)
Sutherland: 11 Little Gulls at the Brora river mouth (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: 120 Barnacle Geese, three Great Northern Divers plus single Black-throated Diver and Slavonian Grebe in Gruinard Bay (Alan MacAskill). Three juvenile Iceland Gulls following a creel boat in Loch Kishorn, plus pair of sumplum Black-throated Divers present also (Martin Bliss via Bob McMillan). Leucistic Redshank at Lochcarron (Joe Newman via skye-birds.com - see that website for a photo)
Easter Ross: at least two Hawfinch still present at Allangrange (Bob Wilson)
Inverness: seven Corn Bunting at Milton of Gollanfield (Blair Johnston)
Sutherland: 11 Little Gulls at the Brora river mouth (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: 120 Barnacle Geese, three Great Northern Divers plus single Black-throated Diver and Slavonian Grebe in Gruinard Bay (Alan MacAskill). Three juvenile Iceland Gulls following a creel boat in Loch Kishorn, plus pair of sumplum Black-throated Divers present also (Martin Bliss via Bob McMillan). Leucistic Redshank at Lochcarron (Joe Newman via skye-birds.com - see that website for a photo)
Monday 15th March
Easter Ross: Greenland White-fronted Goose by St Michael's Church, Udale (Calum Urquhart). Greenshank at Munlochy Bay (Bob Wilson). Twelve Pale-bellied Brent Geese at the mouth of Rosemarkie burn (John Carruthers)
Inverness: Water Rail at Merkinch reserve (Caroline Snow). Three Grey Plovers at Whiteness, with c300 Gannets and c50 Kittiwakes offshore (Al & Jenny McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: two flocks of 20 Twite in the Broadford area (Neil Bennett), and four Slavonian Grebes off Lusa Mouth in the village also (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Greenland White-fronted Goose by St Michael's Church, Udale (Calum Urquhart). Greenshank at Munlochy Bay (Bob Wilson). Twelve Pale-bellied Brent Geese at the mouth of Rosemarkie burn (John Carruthers)
Inverness: Water Rail at Merkinch reserve (Caroline Snow). Three Grey Plovers at Whiteness, with c300 Gannets and c50 Kittiwakes offshore (Al & Jenny McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: two flocks of 20 Twite in the Broadford area (Neil Bennett), and four Slavonian Grebes off Lusa Mouth in the village also (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sunday 14th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: c80 Kittiwakes on Loch Insh (Pete Gordon), with c35 moving to Loch Alvie in the afternoon (Steve Broyd)
Easter Ross: past Chanonry Point between 0620-0800hrs was a single Little Auk, four Black-throated Diver, 38 Red-throated Diver and five Slavonian Grebe (Kevin Davis). Five Hawfinches at Allangrange, plus Greenshank at Munlochy Bay (Graeme Prest)
Inverness: three Corn Bunting at Milton of Gollanfield (Blair Whyte), joined by twelve more when Colin Leslie was there. Grey-bellied Brant amongst geese near Ardersier (Colin Leslie). Two singing Chiffchaffs at Merkinch reserve (Al McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: c80 Barnacle Geese on Staffin Island (Bob McMillan), female Velvet Scoter still on Loch Portree plus two Lapland Buntings seen over nearby forestry (Neil Bennett), singing Chiffchaff at the Uig hotel (Seth Gibson) - via skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: c80 Kittiwakes on Loch Insh (Pete Gordon), with c35 moving to Loch Alvie in the afternoon (Steve Broyd)
Easter Ross: past Chanonry Point between 0620-0800hrs was a single Little Auk, four Black-throated Diver, 38 Red-throated Diver and five Slavonian Grebe (Kevin Davis). Five Hawfinches at Allangrange, plus Greenshank at Munlochy Bay (Graeme Prest)
Inverness: three Corn Bunting at Milton of Gollanfield (Blair Whyte), joined by twelve more when Colin Leslie was there. Grey-bellied Brant amongst geese near Ardersier (Colin Leslie). Two singing Chiffchaffs at Merkinch reserve (Al McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: c80 Barnacle Geese on Staffin Island (Bob McMillan), female Velvet Scoter still on Loch Portree plus two Lapland Buntings seen over nearby forestry (Neil Bennett), singing Chiffchaff at the Uig hotel (Seth Gibson) - via skye-birds.com
Saturday 13th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: 4 Waxwings Nethybridge (Pete Gordon), pair of Pintails Loch Garten (Simon Eaves). .
Easter Ross: juvenile Iceland Gull Brindal Farm, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner), Hawfinch Allangrange (per BirdTrack), Greenland White-fronted Goose Udale Bay (per BirdTrack).
Inverness: 10 pale-bellied Brent Geese Whiteness (Blair Whyte).
Wester Ross; 2 Iceland Gulls between river and harbour Ullapool (BirdGuides).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 4 Waxwings Nethybridge (Pete Gordon), pair of Pintails Loch Garten (Simon Eaves). .
Easter Ross: juvenile Iceland Gull Brindal Farm, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner), Hawfinch Allangrange (per BirdTrack), Greenland White-fronted Goose Udale Bay (per BirdTrack).
Inverness: 10 pale-bellied Brent Geese Whiteness (Blair Whyte).
Wester Ross; 2 Iceland Gulls between river and harbour Ullapool (BirdGuides).
Friday 12th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: Jack Snipe Ruthven (Dave Pierce), 4 Waxwings Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: 4 (2 pairs) Pintails Udale Bay (Mary Galloway), Waxwing Craighill (Gary Aitken).
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe Alturlie (Colin Leslie).
Skye & Lochalsh: male Long-tailed Duck Lusa River, Broadford (Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: 13 Little Gulls Brora and 27 Grey Plovers Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: 2 Iceland Gulls Ullapool Harbour (per BirdGuides).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Jack Snipe Ruthven (Dave Pierce), 4 Waxwings Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: 4 (2 pairs) Pintails Udale Bay (Mary Galloway), Waxwing Craighill (Gary Aitken).
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe Alturlie (Colin Leslie).
Skye & Lochalsh: male Long-tailed Duck Lusa River, Broadford (Bob McMillan)
Sutherland: 13 Little Gulls Brora and 27 Grey Plovers Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: 2 Iceland Gulls Ullapool Harbour (per BirdGuides).
Thursday 11th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: Tundra Bean Goose Carr Road, near Dulnain Bridge (Simon Pawsey), Green Woodpecker Loch Alvie (Dave Pierce), 4 Waxwings Nethy Bridge and pair Pintails Balliefurth, near Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Iceland Gull Pooltiel (Andy Stables).
Sutherland: 3 Little Gulls Brora River mouth (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Tundra Bean Goose Carr Road, near Dulnain Bridge (Simon Pawsey), Green Woodpecker Loch Alvie (Dave Pierce), 4 Waxwings Nethy Bridge and pair Pintails Balliefurth, near Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Skye & Lochalsh: juvenile Iceland Gull Pooltiel (Andy Stables).
Sutherland: 3 Little Gulls Brora River mouth (Dean MacAskill).
Wednesday 10th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: Chiffchaff Anagach, Grantown-on-Spey (George Dunbar), pair of Pintails on flood near Broomhill Bridge, Nethybridge (Caroline Pearson).
Easter Ross: 14 Shovelers Loch Eye (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 Canada Geese Loch Portree (NB).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Chiffchaff Anagach, Grantown-on-Spey (George Dunbar), pair of Pintails on flood near Broomhill Bridge, Nethybridge (Caroline Pearson).
Easter Ross: 14 Shovelers Loch Eye (Dave Tanner).
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 Canada Geese Loch Portree (NB).
Tuesday 9th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: Green Woodpecker Kinrara (per BirdTrack), 4 Waxwings Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: 4 Hawfinches and a Stock Dove Allangrange (Alan MacAskill).
Skye & Lochalsh: female Velvet Scoter Loch Portree (NB), Moorhen Loch Cillchroisd (D Inglis), 2 Canada Geese Raasay (SB), male Blackcap at feeders Edinbane (CR) - all per skye-birds.com.
Monday 8th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: Green Woodpecker Auchgourish, near Boat of Garten (per BirdTrack).
Easter Ross: White-fronted Goose Glenurquhart Farm, between Cromarty and Rosemarkie (Kevin Davis), Greenland White-fronted Goose near Tain (Hugh Addlesee), Blackcap in Dingwall garden (Judi MacDonald)
Inverness: male Shoveler Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte).
Sutherland: male Black Scoter with 4 Surf Scoters Embo (per BirdGuides), Iceland Gull Helmsdale Harbour (Shaz), Scandinavian Rock Pipit Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Green Woodpecker Kinrara (per BirdTrack), 4 Waxwings Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: 4 Hawfinches and a Stock Dove Allangrange (Alan MacAskill).
Skye & Lochalsh: female Velvet Scoter Loch Portree (NB), Moorhen Loch Cillchroisd (D Inglis), 2 Canada Geese Raasay (SB), male Blackcap at feeders Edinbane (CR) - all per skye-birds.com.
Monday 8th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: Green Woodpecker Auchgourish, near Boat of Garten (per BirdTrack).
Easter Ross: White-fronted Goose Glenurquhart Farm, between Cromarty and Rosemarkie (Kevin Davis), Greenland White-fronted Goose near Tain (Hugh Addlesee), Blackcap in Dingwall garden (Judi MacDonald)
Inverness: male Shoveler Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte).
Sutherland: male Black Scoter with 4 Surf Scoters Embo (per BirdGuides), Iceland Gull Helmsdale Harbour (Shaz), Scandinavian Rock Pipit Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Sunday 7th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: Barnacle Goose with Pinkfeet Carr Road, halfway to Carrbridge (Sue Sykes).
Easter Ross: 24 pale-bellied Brent Geese Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas).
Inverness: male Shoveler Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: 3 Common Scoters Loch nan Ceal, Arisaig (SC per skye-birds.com)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st-winter Velvet Scoter Loch Portree (per BirdGuides), female Blackcap at feeders Uig (ML per Skye-birds.com), 6/7 Greenland White-fronted Geese Trotternish (JDJ per skye-birds.com).
Wester Ross: leucistic Barnacle Goose below Post Office, Achiltibuie (Stuart Edwards), juv Iceland gull Ullapool Harbour (per BirdGuides).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Barnacle Goose with Pinkfeet Carr Road, halfway to Carrbridge (Sue Sykes).
Easter Ross: 24 pale-bellied Brent Geese Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas).
Inverness: male Shoveler Loch Flemington (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: 3 Common Scoters Loch nan Ceal, Arisaig (SC per skye-birds.com)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st-winter Velvet Scoter Loch Portree (per BirdGuides), female Blackcap at feeders Uig (ML per Skye-birds.com), 6/7 Greenland White-fronted Geese Trotternish (JDJ per skye-birds.com).
Wester Ross: leucistic Barnacle Goose below Post Office, Achiltibuie (Stuart Edwards), juv Iceland gull Ullapool Harbour (per BirdGuides).
Saturday 6th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: 181 Curlews flying upstream along the Spey this afternoon (Peter Cosgrove)
Easter Ross: One Velvet Scoter, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). 18 Hawfinch still in trees at pond opposite Black Isle Brewery, Allangrange (Bob Wilson)
Inverness: one in Inverness garden (Penny Insole).
Skye & Lochalsh: Seven Greenland White-fronted Geese at Kilmuir, Trotternish (JDJ) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Juvenile Iceland Gull still at Helmsdale Harbour (per BirdGuides), 2 pale-bellied Brent Geese Dornoch Beach north (R Wood)
Badenoch & Strathspey: 181 Curlews flying upstream along the Spey this afternoon (Peter Cosgrove)
Easter Ross: One Velvet Scoter, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). 18 Hawfinch still in trees at pond opposite Black Isle Brewery, Allangrange (Bob Wilson)
Inverness: one in Inverness garden (Penny Insole).
Skye & Lochalsh: Seven Greenland White-fronted Geese at Kilmuir, Trotternish (JDJ) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Juvenile Iceland Gull still at Helmsdale Harbour (per BirdGuides), 2 pale-bellied Brent Geese Dornoch Beach north (R Wood)
Friday 5th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: Magpie at Laggan (Fraser Todd)
Easter Ross: Five Velvet Scoter, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Single Hawfinch at pond opposite Black Isle Brewery, Allangrange (Blair Whyte)
Sutherland: Adult drake Black Scoter and four Surf Scoters, Embo (Alastair McNee).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Magpie at Laggan (Fraser Todd)
Easter Ross: Five Velvet Scoter, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Single Hawfinch at pond opposite Black Isle Brewery, Allangrange (Blair Whyte)
Sutherland: Adult drake Black Scoter and four Surf Scoters, Embo (Alastair McNee).
Thursday 4th March
Badenoch & Strathspey: Four Waxwings, Lynstock Crescent, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Several reports of a large flock of Hawfinches at Allangrange today with a maximum count of 24 (Alastair McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: Nuthatch at The Lodge, Eigg (John Chester). Three Canada Geese, Isleornsay (RC) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Adult drake Black Scoter and four Surf Scoters, Embo, 2nd Winter Iceland Gull, Helmsdale harbour (per BirdGuides).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Four Waxwings, Lynstock Crescent, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Several reports of a large flock of Hawfinches at Allangrange today with a maximum count of 24 (Alastair McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: Nuthatch at The Lodge, Eigg (John Chester). Three Canada Geese, Isleornsay (RC) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Adult drake Black Scoter and four Surf Scoters, Embo, 2nd Winter Iceland Gull, Helmsdale harbour (per BirdGuides).
Wednesday 3rd March
Badenoch & Strathspey: Four Waxwings, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Six Velvet Scoter and 36 Red-throated Divers, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Single Greenshank and 27 Whooper Swans, Munlochy Bay, single Hawfinch in trees beside the pond opposite the Black Isle Brewery (Bob Wilson). 15 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Cromarty (Kevin Davis)
Lochaber: Two female type Common Scoter on Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (RD) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: 15 Whooper Swans on Black Lochs, Broadford (RMcM) and two at Ardmore, Waternish (SP) per skye-birds.com. Two juvenile Iceland Gulls, Loch Kishorn (Bob McMillan).
Sutherland: Three Surf Scoters, Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Four Waxwings, Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Six Velvet Scoter and 36 Red-throated Divers, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Single Greenshank and 27 Whooper Swans, Munlochy Bay, single Hawfinch in trees beside the pond opposite the Black Isle Brewery (Bob Wilson). 15 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Cromarty (Kevin Davis)
Lochaber: Two female type Common Scoter on Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (RD) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: 15 Whooper Swans on Black Lochs, Broadford (RMcM) and two at Ardmore, Waternish (SP) per skye-birds.com. Two juvenile Iceland Gulls, Loch Kishorn (Bob McMillan).
Sutherland: Three Surf Scoters, Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Tuesday 2nd March
Badenoch & Strathspey: single Brambling, Nethybridge (Steve Reddick) also four Waxwings still there, Rough Legged Buzzard, north of Grantown on Spey (per BirdGuides)
Easter Ross: 2 Velvet Scoter, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Single Greenshank and 19 Whooper Swans, Munlochy Bay (Kevin Davis)
Skye & Lochalsh: six Slavonian Grebes, Loch Ainort (RMcM) per skye-birds.com. Female Velvet Scoter in Glenelg Bay (per BirdGuides)
Sutherland: one Greenland White-fronted Goose in fields below Dornoch School, 2 male and 2 female Surf Scoters, 2 Brent Geese and 34 Purple Sandpipers, Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: single Brambling, Nethybridge (Steve Reddick) also four Waxwings still there, Rough Legged Buzzard, north of Grantown on Spey (per BirdGuides)
Easter Ross: 2 Velvet Scoter, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Single Greenshank and 19 Whooper Swans, Munlochy Bay (Kevin Davis)
Skye & Lochalsh: six Slavonian Grebes, Loch Ainort (RMcM) per skye-birds.com. Female Velvet Scoter in Glenelg Bay (per BirdGuides)
Sutherland: one Greenland White-fronted Goose in fields below Dornoch School, 2 male and 2 female Surf Scoters, 2 Brent Geese and 34 Purple Sandpipers, Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Monday 1st March
Easter Ross: 11 Velvet Scoter, 32 Red-throated Divers, 10 Black Guillemot and single Barnacle Goose, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Five Black-throated Divers, 15 Great Northern Divers, five Slavonian Grebes and 45 Red-breasted Mergansers, Ashaig, Broadford (NB, RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: 11 Velvet Scoter, 32 Red-throated Divers, 10 Black Guillemot and single Barnacle Goose, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: Five Black-throated Divers, 15 Great Northern Divers, five Slavonian Grebes and 45 Red-breasted Mergansers, Ashaig, Broadford (NB, RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Sunday 28th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwings still present in Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Single male Shoveler, 82 Scaup, 52 Long-tailed Duck and 7 Red-throated Divers, off Jemimaville (Kevin Davis). Later the male Shoveler was reported from Udale (Mary Galloway). Two Grey Partridges and 44 Red-throated Divers, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: female Velvet Scoter still in Glenelg bay, 68 Wigeon in Balmacara Bay and 81 at Ardelve, Lochalsh (RMcM) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Surf Scoter, 34 Velvet Scoters and 600 Common Scoters off Embo, while 20 Grey Plover, single Snow Bunting and a Scandinavian Rock Pipit at Dornoch Point (all Dean MacAskill). Single Greenland White-fronted Goose by A9 between The Mound and Golspie (per BirdGuides)
Wester Ross: two Slavonian Grebes, ten Great Northern Divers, Laide, two Slavonian Gebes, three Common Scoter and seven Great Northern Divers, Little Gruinard, 80 Barnacle Geese, Mungasdale, 15 Curlew, eight Redshank and one Greenshank, Dundonnel (all Andy Williams)
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwings still present in Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: Single male Shoveler, 82 Scaup, 52 Long-tailed Duck and 7 Red-throated Divers, off Jemimaville (Kevin Davis). Later the male Shoveler was reported from Udale (Mary Galloway). Two Grey Partridges and 44 Red-throated Divers, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Skye & Lochalsh: female Velvet Scoter still in Glenelg bay, 68 Wigeon in Balmacara Bay and 81 at Ardelve, Lochalsh (RMcM) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Surf Scoter, 34 Velvet Scoters and 600 Common Scoters off Embo, while 20 Grey Plover, single Snow Bunting and a Scandinavian Rock Pipit at Dornoch Point (all Dean MacAskill). Single Greenland White-fronted Goose by A9 between The Mound and Golspie (per BirdGuides)
Wester Ross: two Slavonian Grebes, ten Great Northern Divers, Laide, two Slavonian Gebes, three Common Scoter and seven Great Northern Divers, Little Gruinard, 80 Barnacle Geese, Mungasdale, 15 Curlew, eight Redshank and one Greenshank, Dundonnel (all Andy Williams)
Saturday 27th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwings still present in Nethybridge (Blair Johnston). Calling Long-eared Owl, Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: c2,000 Common Scoter past Tarbat Ness, heading southeast (Dave Tanner). 15 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas)
Inverness: White-tailed Eagle over the Milton of Leys area of the city (David Bain)
Skye & Lochalsh: Iceland Gull at Neist Point, with first Fulmars back on breeding ledges (Andy Stables). Two Canada Geese in Broadford Bay ('PO-W') - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwings still present in Nethybridge (Blair Johnston). Calling Long-eared Owl, Drumguish (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: c2,000 Common Scoter past Tarbat Ness, heading southeast (Dave Tanner). 15 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas)
Inverness: White-tailed Eagle over the Milton of Leys area of the city (David Bain)
Skye & Lochalsh: Iceland Gull at Neist Point, with first Fulmars back on breeding ledges (Andy Stables). Two Canada Geese in Broadford Bay ('PO-W') - per skye-birds.com
Friday 26th February
Easter Ross: three drake Velvet Scoter off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Hawfinch still visiting a garden in Kildary (Lynda Simpson). Five Pintail off Redcastle (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: nine Red-throated Divers off Scalpay (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: male Hen Harrier at Cove (Morag McCullagh)
Easter Ross: three drake Velvet Scoter off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Hawfinch still visiting a garden in Kildary (Lynda Simpson). Five Pintail off Redcastle (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: nine Red-throated Divers off Scalpay (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Wester Ross: male Hen Harrier at Cove (Morag McCullagh)
Thursday 25th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwings still present in Nethybridge (Pete Gordon/Steve Broyd)
Easter Ross: immature White-tailed Eagle seen between Jemimaville and Nigg (John Carruthers)
Skye & Lochalsh: drake Long-tailed Duck plus three Slavonian Grebes, single Black-throated Diver, eight Great Northern Divers and 46 Skylarks at Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwings still present in Nethybridge (Pete Gordon/Steve Broyd)
Easter Ross: immature White-tailed Eagle seen between Jemimaville and Nigg (John Carruthers)
Skye & Lochalsh: drake Long-tailed Duck plus three Slavonian Grebes, single Black-throated Diver, eight Great Northern Divers and 46 Skylarks at Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Wednesday 24th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwings still present in Nethybridge, while on the Bailliefurth flood north of the village was a superb count of 980 Lapwings - believed to be a record number for the area (Pete Gordon)
Skye & Lochalsh: eight Purple Sandpipers at Kildonan, Eigg (John Chester) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Surf Scoter with c1,200 Common Scoters off Embo, while 37 Grey Plover were at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwings still present in Nethybridge, while on the Bailliefurth flood north of the village was a superb count of 980 Lapwings - believed to be a record number for the area (Pete Gordon)
Skye & Lochalsh: eight Purple Sandpipers at Kildonan, Eigg (John Chester) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Surf Scoter with c1,200 Common Scoters off Embo, while 37 Grey Plover were at Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Tuesday 23rd February
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwings still present in Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: single Black-throated Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: 170+ Scaup at Alturlie, Kingfisher along River Ness at Whin Park in the city (Alan MacAskill). Possible Greater Scaup X Tufted Duck hybrid at Alturlie (Morag McCullagh)
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Waxwings still present in Nethybridge (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: single Black-throated Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: 170+ Scaup at Alturlie, Kingfisher along River Ness at Whin Park in the city (Alan MacAskill). Possible Greater Scaup X Tufted Duck hybrid at Alturlie (Morag McCullagh)
Monday 22nd February
Easter Ross: four Velvet Scoter and single Black-throated Diver and Great Northern Diver, plus seven Red-throated Divers at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: 104 Lapwing in Strathdearn (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: flock of 60 returning Skylarks at Kildonan, Eigg (John Chester). 13 Whooper Swans on Loch na Corr, Inverinate (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: four Velvet Scoter and single Black-throated Diver and Great Northern Diver, plus seven Red-throated Divers at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: 104 Lapwing in Strathdearn (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: flock of 60 returning Skylarks at Kildonan, Eigg (John Chester). 13 Whooper Swans on Loch na Corr, Inverinate (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sunday 21st February
Badenoch & Strathspey: female Hen Harrier at Auchmore, Newtonmore (Tony Hadley via Facebook). Two Ringed Plover back on breeding territory near Dalwhinnie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: drake and female Velvet Scoter off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: four Grey Plover at Whiteness (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: drake Long-tailed Duck at Ashaig, Broadford (Martin Benson). Eight Whooper Swans on Loch na Corr, Inverinate ('DM') - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: female Hen Harrier at Auchmore, Newtonmore (Tony Hadley via Facebook). Two Ringed Plover back on breeding territory near Dalwhinnie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: drake and female Velvet Scoter off Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: four Grey Plover at Whiteness (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: drake Long-tailed Duck at Ashaig, Broadford (Martin Benson). Eight Whooper Swans on Loch na Corr, Inverinate ('DM') - per skye-birds.com
Saturday 20th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: 4 Pintails, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Black-headed Gulls, 182 Lapwings Insh (Dave Pierce), 4 Waxwings Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Inverness: female Blackcap visiting a garden in the Crown area of the city (Alan Jones)
Sutherland: 5 Little Gulls Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: juvenile Iceland Gull and Bar-tailed Godwit (scarce there) Ullapool (Andy Williams).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 4 Pintails, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Black-headed Gulls, 182 Lapwings Insh (Dave Pierce), 4 Waxwings Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Inverness: female Blackcap visiting a garden in the Crown area of the city (Alan Jones)
Sutherland: 5 Little Gulls Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: juvenile Iceland Gull and Bar-tailed Godwit (scarce there) Ullapool (Andy Williams).
Friday 19th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: 4 Waxwings Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: 6 Grey Plovers, c250 Twite and Goldfinch Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Skye & Lochalsh: adult Iceland Gull Lower Milovaig (AS), adult Iceland Gull and female Velvet Scoter Loch Portree (NB), female Blackcap at feeders Uig (MC) - all per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: 4 Waxwings Nethybridge (Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: 6 Grey Plovers, c250 Twite and Goldfinch Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill).
Skye & Lochalsh: adult Iceland Gull Lower Milovaig (AS), adult Iceland Gull and female Velvet Scoter Loch Portree (NB), female Blackcap at feeders Uig (MC) - all per skye-birds.com
Thursday 18th February
Easter Ross: juvenile Iceland Gull Ullapool (Stuart Edwards).
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 juvenile Iceland Gulls Duisdale Burn, Sleat (RC per skye-birds.com).
Easter Ross: juvenile Iceland Gull Ullapool (Stuart Edwards).
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 juvenile Iceland Gulls Duisdale Burn, Sleat (RC per skye-birds.com).
Wednesday 17th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: 3 Waxwings Nethybridge (John Clube)
Easter Ross: juvenile Iceland Gull Bindal Farm, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: Jack Snipe Easter Dalziel (Alan MacAskill), Black-throated Diver Alturlie (Alan MacAskill).
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 Snow Buntings Dunvegan (Andy Stables), Lesser Black-backed Gull Broadford (Neil Bennett), Long-tailed Duck Ashaig (Neil Bennett).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 3 Waxwings Nethybridge (John Clube)
Easter Ross: juvenile Iceland Gull Bindal Farm, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: Jack Snipe Easter Dalziel (Alan MacAskill), Black-throated Diver Alturlie (Alan MacAskill).
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 Snow Buntings Dunvegan (Andy Stables), Lesser Black-backed Gull Broadford (Neil Bennett), Long-tailed Duck Ashaig (Neil Bennett).
Tuesday 16th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: 2 Common Gulls and a Lesser Black-backed Gull Loch Insh and a Black-headed Gull at Newtonmore (Fraser Todd) - these three species desert Badenoch & Strathspey almost completely in winter.
Skye & Lochalsh: male Long-tailed Duck Ashaig (Bob McMillan), 3 Snow Buntings near Dunvegan (AS), Brent Goose Sleat (Bob McMillan) - all per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: 2 Common Gulls and a Lesser Black-backed Gull Loch Insh and a Black-headed Gull at Newtonmore (Fraser Todd) - these three species desert Badenoch & Strathspey almost completely in winter.
Skye & Lochalsh: male Long-tailed Duck Ashaig (Bob McMillan), 3 Snow Buntings near Dunvegan (AS), Brent Goose Sleat (Bob McMillan) - all per skye-birds.com
Monday 15th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: 5 Twites and 3 Skylarks Laggan (Fraser Todd), 4 Oystercatchers R Spey near Aviemore (Pete Gordon) - signs of spring.
Easter Ross: Hawfinch Kildary (Lynda Simpson).
Inverness: 2 Jack Snipes Easter Dalziel (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: Snow Bunting Rum (Sean Morris).
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 Snow Buntings Heaste Road, Broadford (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: male Surf Scoter with 1200 Common Scoters Embo and 120 Bramblings Skelbo (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 5 Twites and 3 Skylarks Laggan (Fraser Todd), 4 Oystercatchers R Spey near Aviemore (Pete Gordon) - signs of spring.
Easter Ross: Hawfinch Kildary (Lynda Simpson).
Inverness: 2 Jack Snipes Easter Dalziel (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: Snow Bunting Rum (Sean Morris).
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 Snow Buntings Heaste Road, Broadford (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: male Surf Scoter with 1200 Common Scoters Embo and 120 Bramblings Skelbo (Dean MacAskill).
This Little Bunting was near Boat of Garten 31 January - 1 February. News of its presence was not broadcast as the site is vey public and locals would have been concerned about crowds gathering. There must be more out there!
Sunday 14th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher Kingussie (Pete Moore).
Easter Ross: Kingfisher Lentran (Thomas Plant), Kingfisher Cononbridge (Edwin Hafiz), juvenile Iceland Gull Portmahomack (Dave Tanner).
Lochaber: 3 Stock Doves near Fort William (Stu Crutchfield).
Skye & Lochalsh: female Blackcap at feeders Uig (ML), Snow Bunting Kylerhea Road (NK), 3 Snow Buntings Upper Milovaig (AS), Long-tailed Duck Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan), Velvet Scoter Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) - all per skye-birds.com.
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher Kingussie (Pete Moore).
Easter Ross: Kingfisher Lentran (Thomas Plant), Kingfisher Cononbridge (Edwin Hafiz), juvenile Iceland Gull Portmahomack (Dave Tanner).
Lochaber: 3 Stock Doves near Fort William (Stu Crutchfield).
Skye & Lochalsh: female Blackcap at feeders Uig (ML), Snow Bunting Kylerhea Road (NK), 3 Snow Buntings Upper Milovaig (AS), Long-tailed Duck Ashaig, Broadford (Bob McMillan), Velvet Scoter Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) - all per skye-birds.com.
Saturday 13th February
Easter Ross: Two Jack Snipe, east of Shoremill between Cromarty and Jemimaville (Kevin Davis). Three Jack Snipe, 45 Brambling and 50+ Tree Sparrows, Gordon's Mill, Balblair (Mark Finn).
Skye & Lochalsh: Three Snow Buntings at Upper Milovaig (AS) with also separate groups of three and 10 on the Heaste Road (NB), Jack Snipe with a Common Snipe at Harrapool, Broadford (NB) per skye-birds.com.
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull at river mouth, Ullapool (Andy Williams)
Easter Ross: Two Jack Snipe, east of Shoremill between Cromarty and Jemimaville (Kevin Davis). Three Jack Snipe, 45 Brambling and 50+ Tree Sparrows, Gordon's Mill, Balblair (Mark Finn).
Skye & Lochalsh: Three Snow Buntings at Upper Milovaig (AS) with also separate groups of three and 10 on the Heaste Road (NB), Jack Snipe with a Common Snipe at Harrapool, Broadford (NB) per skye-birds.com.
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull at river mouth, Ullapool (Andy Williams)
Friday 12th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: Water Rail, Mains of Garten (Dave Pullan)
Easter Ross: Male Hen Harrier and also 30 Snow Buntings, one Brambling with mixed flock, Eathie Mains . 10 Snow Buntings, one Brambling and 130 Skylarks, Navity (all Kevin Davis)
Skye & Lochalsh: Five Slavonian Grebes off Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Hen Harrier, Assynt (Andy Summers via David Haines)
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull at harbour, Ullapool (per BirdGuides)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Water Rail, Mains of Garten (Dave Pullan)
Easter Ross: Male Hen Harrier and also 30 Snow Buntings, one Brambling with mixed flock, Eathie Mains . 10 Snow Buntings, one Brambling and 130 Skylarks, Navity (all Kevin Davis)
Skye & Lochalsh: Five Slavonian Grebes off Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Hen Harrier, Assynt (Andy Summers via David Haines)
Wester Ross: Iceland Gull at harbour, Ullapool (per BirdGuides)
Thursday 11th February
Easter Ross: Jack Snipe at South Sutor (Kevin Davis). 100+ Snow Buntings in mixed flock with Yellowhammer, Linnet, Reed Bunting, Brambling, Chaffinch and Skylark, Eathie Mains, Black Isle (Tim Stenton)
Inverness: Three Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Goose flock, Alturlie (Blair Johnston). Great Crested Grebe, Milton of Culloden (Al McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Snow Bunting on Kylerhea road in Glen Arroch (RMcM) per skye-birds.com. Iceland Gull, Loch Kishorn (Joe Newman via Bob McMillan). Possible Firecrest, Lochcarron (Euan McMillan via Bob McMillan)
Easter Ross: Jack Snipe at South Sutor (Kevin Davis). 100+ Snow Buntings in mixed flock with Yellowhammer, Linnet, Reed Bunting, Brambling, Chaffinch and Skylark, Eathie Mains, Black Isle (Tim Stenton)
Inverness: Three Barnacle Geese with Pink-footed Goose flock, Alturlie (Blair Johnston). Great Crested Grebe, Milton of Culloden (Al McNee)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Snow Bunting on Kylerhea road in Glen Arroch (RMcM) per skye-birds.com. Iceland Gull, Loch Kishorn (Joe Newman via Bob McMillan). Possible Firecrest, Lochcarron (Euan McMillan via Bob McMillan)
Wednesday 10th February
Easter Ross: Water Rail, Shore Street, Cromarty (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: 110 Scaup and 10 Slavonian Grebes, Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Two Snow Buntings, Kilmory Glen Rum (SM), Jack Snipe and five Woodcock on shore at Duisdale, Sleat (RC) per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Water Rail, Shore Street, Cromarty (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: 110 Scaup and 10 Slavonian Grebes, Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Two Snow Buntings, Kilmory Glen Rum (SM), Jack Snipe and five Woodcock on shore at Duisdale, Sleat (RC) per skye-birds.com
Tuesday 9th February
Easter Ross: Hawfinch, Kildary (Lynda Simpson). 14 Grey Partridges, Wilkhaven Farm (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Two Greenland White-fronted Geese, Ardersier (Paul Sharman)
Lochaber: 16 Snow Buntings, Glen Shian, Lochailort (SC) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: 9 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Kilmuir (RMcM) Six Snow Buntings at Upper Milovaig, Glendale (AS), 16 Glen Shian, Lochailort (SC) and 15 still at Heaste Road, Broadford (NB) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Adult Little Gull at the pier and Water Rail by the caravan park, Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Juvenile Iceland Gull, Ullapool (per BirdGuides)
Easter Ross: Hawfinch, Kildary (Lynda Simpson). 14 Grey Partridges, Wilkhaven Farm (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Two Greenland White-fronted Geese, Ardersier (Paul Sharman)
Lochaber: 16 Snow Buntings, Glen Shian, Lochailort (SC) per skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: 9 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Kilmuir (RMcM) Six Snow Buntings at Upper Milovaig, Glendale (AS), 16 Glen Shian, Lochailort (SC) and 15 still at Heaste Road, Broadford (NB) all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Adult Little Gull at the pier and Water Rail by the caravan park, Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: Juvenile Iceland Gull, Ullapool (per BirdGuides)
Monday 8th February
Easter Ross: Two 1st winter Iceland Gulls and a Glaucous Gull past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Lochaber: One juv Iceland Gull, Lochy estuary, Fort William (Tony Laidler)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Snow Bunting in Kinloch Glen, Rum (SM) and two on the Kylerhea Road in Glen Arroch (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Easter Ross: Two 1st winter Iceland Gulls and a Glaucous Gull past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Lochaber: One juv Iceland Gull, Lochy estuary, Fort William (Tony Laidler)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Snow Bunting in Kinloch Glen, Rum (SM) and two on the Kylerhea Road in Glen Arroch (RMcM) per skye-birds.com
Sunday 7th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: Possible Nordic Jackdaw, Aviemore (via Paul Phillips)
Easter Ross: Two 1st winter Iceland Gulls past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Hawfinch in private garden, Kildary (via John Poyner)
Inverness: 52 Twite and 9 Grey Plover, Whiteness Bay (Colin Leslie).
Lochaber: Kingfisher at the mouth of the River Morar (SMacD), four Snow Buntings at Uileann plantation, Morvern (AK)- all per skye-birds.com. Eight Snow Buntings, Glen Moidart (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: single Snow Bunting, Kylerhea road (RMcM) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: One drake Surf Scoter off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Possible Nordic Jackdaw, Aviemore (via Paul Phillips)
Easter Ross: Two 1st winter Iceland Gulls past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Hawfinch in private garden, Kildary (via John Poyner)
Inverness: 52 Twite and 9 Grey Plover, Whiteness Bay (Colin Leslie).
Lochaber: Kingfisher at the mouth of the River Morar (SMacD), four Snow Buntings at Uileann plantation, Morvern (AK)- all per skye-birds.com. Eight Snow Buntings, Glen Moidart (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: single Snow Bunting, Kylerhea road (RMcM) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: One drake Surf Scoter off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 6th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Jays at Farleitire, Insh (Duncan Macdonald)
Easter Ross: 21 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Rosemarkie, plus a Kingfisher on the Avoch burn (John Carruthers). Reports of three Hawfinches feeding in Tore in recent days (via John Poyner)
Skye & Lochalsh: nine Golden Plover at Neist Point with a further two at Glendale (Andy Stables). 20 Snow Buntings on the Heaste road, Broadford and two at Ashaig airstrip (Martin Benson) - per skye-birds,com
Sutherland: Great Skua off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: four Jays at Farleitire, Insh (Duncan Macdonald)
Easter Ross: 21 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Rosemarkie, plus a Kingfisher on the Avoch burn (John Carruthers). Reports of three Hawfinches feeding in Tore in recent days (via John Poyner)
Skye & Lochalsh: nine Golden Plover at Neist Point with a further two at Glendale (Andy Stables). 20 Snow Buntings on the Heaste road, Broadford and two at Ashaig airstrip (Martin Benson) - per skye-birds,com
Sutherland: Great Skua off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Friday 5th February
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Waxwings still around Boat of Garten (Steve Broyd)
Skye & Lochalsh: now 30 Snow Buntings on the Heaste road, Broadford (Neil Bennett) and three nearby at Ashaig along with 15 Golden Plover (Bob McMillan). 45 Golden Plover at Waternish ('SP') - per skye-birds,com
Sutherland: six (5 adult plus a 1st winter) Little Gulls and a 1st winter Glaucous Gull at Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Waxwings still around Boat of Garten (Steve Broyd)
Skye & Lochalsh: now 30 Snow Buntings on the Heaste road, Broadford (Neil Bennett) and three nearby at Ashaig along with 15 Golden Plover (Bob McMillan). 45 Golden Plover at Waternish ('SP') - per skye-birds,com
Sutherland: six (5 adult plus a 1st winter) Little Gulls and a 1st winter Glaucous Gull at Brora (Dean MacAskill)
Thursday 4th February
Easter Ross: 16 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas)
Inverness: ring-tail Hen Harrier on the Leys estate (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: c20 Snow Buntings along the Heaste road, Broadford (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Surf Scoter and 600 Common Scoters off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Late report of a Wheatear sp. at Golspie beach on 29th January - possible 'only' a Northern ssp., but timing of the record is exceptional (Cathy Spearing via Dean MacAskill/John Poyner)
Wester Ross: Juvenile Iceland Gull, Ullapool (per BirdGuides)
Easter Ross: 16 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas)
Inverness: ring-tail Hen Harrier on the Leys estate (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: c20 Snow Buntings along the Heaste road, Broadford (Bob McMillan) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Surf Scoter and 600 Common Scoters off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Late report of a Wheatear sp. at Golspie beach on 29th January - possible 'only' a Northern ssp., but timing of the record is exceptional (Cathy Spearing via Dean MacAskill/John Poyner)
Wester Ross: Juvenile Iceland Gull, Ullapool (per BirdGuides)
Wednesday 3rd February
Easter Ross: 15 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas). Kingfisher at Kiltearn, Evanton (Clair Bale). Single Purple Sandpiper and Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: male Blackcap visiting garden the Crown area of the city (Alan Jones)
Skye & Lochalsh: Long-tailed Duck at Ashaig, Broadford with 18 Red-breasted Mergansers (Bob McMillan). Juvenile Iceland Gull at Loch Kishorn (Neil Hinchcliffe). Four Woodcock near the school hostel in Plockton ('MBI'). Snow Buntings reported as follows - single on the Kylerhea road (Bob McMillan), twelve at Kilmory on Rum (Sean Morris), two at Duirinish ('MBI'), and 20 on the Heaste road, Broadford (Neil Bennett) - all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: five Little Gulls and 24 Golden Plover at Brora river mouth (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: 15 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas). Kingfisher at Kiltearn, Evanton (Clair Bale). Single Purple Sandpiper and Great Northern Diver at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: male Blackcap visiting garden the Crown area of the city (Alan Jones)
Skye & Lochalsh: Long-tailed Duck at Ashaig, Broadford with 18 Red-breasted Mergansers (Bob McMillan). Juvenile Iceland Gull at Loch Kishorn (Neil Hinchcliffe). Four Woodcock near the school hostel in Plockton ('MBI'). Snow Buntings reported as follows - single on the Kylerhea road (Bob McMillan), twelve at Kilmory on Rum (Sean Morris), two at Duirinish ('MBI'), and 20 on the Heaste road, Broadford (Neil Bennett) - all per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: five Little Gulls and 24 Golden Plover at Brora river mouth (Dean MacAskill)
Tuesday 2nd February
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher and Red Kite in Kingussie (Dave Pierce)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Snow Buntings along the Heaste road, Broadford (Andy Stables) plus five on the Kylerhea road (Neil Hinchcliffe). Juvenile Iceland Gull at Kildonan Bay, Eigg (John Chester) with two others (1st and 2nd winter birds) seen by Bob McMillan on Loch Kishorn. Velvet Scoter on Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher and Red Kite in Kingussie (Dave Pierce)
Skye & Lochalsh: two Snow Buntings along the Heaste road, Broadford (Andy Stables) plus five on the Kylerhea road (Neil Hinchcliffe). Juvenile Iceland Gull at Kildonan Bay, Eigg (John Chester) with two others (1st and 2nd winter birds) seen by Bob McMillan on Loch Kishorn. Velvet Scoter on Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) - per skye-birds.com
Monday 1st February
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Waxwings still around Boat of Garten (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull and single Black-throated Diver past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Green-winged Teal off Tain Links (Bob Swann)
Lochaber: drake Ring-necked Duck still on Loch Shiel, Acharacle (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: White-billed Diver well offshore at Lusa mouth, Broadford (Bob McMillan). 1st winter Glaucous Gull at Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Surf Scoter and seven Velvet Scoters off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Waxwings still around Boat of Garten (Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull and single Black-throated Diver past Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Green-winged Teal off Tain Links (Bob Swann)
Lochaber: drake Ring-necked Duck still on Loch Shiel, Acharacle (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: White-billed Diver well offshore at Lusa mouth, Broadford (Bob McMillan). 1st winter Glaucous Gull at Broadford Bay (Neil Bennett) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Surf Scoter and seven Velvet Scoters off Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Sunday 31st January
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Waxwings around Boat of Garten (Simon Eaves/Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: single Woodcock near Tarbat Ness lighthouse (Dave Tanner). Water Rail along burn opposite the old brewery in Shore Street, Cromarty (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: two Greenland White-fronted Geese plus possible Tundra Bean Goose amongst Pink-footed Geese flock north of Beauly (Calum Urquhart)
Lochaber: four Snow Bunting at Uillean, Morvern (Alan Kennedy via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: White-billed Diver seen briefly in Pabay Sound (Martin Benson). Juvenile Iceland Gull at Loch Poolteil (Andy Stables), Velvet Scoter on Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) - via Bob McMillan/skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Surf Scoter amongst c4,500 Common Scoter off Coul Links, 17 Slavonian Grebes and single Puffin also. Off Dornoch beach were 20 Slavonian Grebes, 91 Velvet Scoters and 45 Red-throated Divers (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Waxwings around Boat of Garten (Simon Eaves/Pete Gordon)
Easter Ross: single Woodcock near Tarbat Ness lighthouse (Dave Tanner). Water Rail along burn opposite the old brewery in Shore Street, Cromarty (Kevin Davis)
Inverness: two Greenland White-fronted Geese plus possible Tundra Bean Goose amongst Pink-footed Geese flock north of Beauly (Calum Urquhart)
Lochaber: four Snow Bunting at Uillean, Morvern (Alan Kennedy via Bob McMillan)
Skye & Lochalsh: White-billed Diver seen briefly in Pabay Sound (Martin Benson). Juvenile Iceland Gull at Loch Poolteil (Andy Stables), Velvet Scoter on Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) - via Bob McMillan/skye-birds.com
Sutherland: drake Surf Scoter amongst c4,500 Common Scoter off Coul Links, 17 Slavonian Grebes and single Puffin also. Off Dornoch beach were 20 Slavonian Grebes, 91 Velvet Scoters and 45 Red-throated Divers (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 30th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Merlin and Hen Harrier seen from Ruthven Barracks (Simon Eaves). Drake Scaup and Lesser Black-backed Gull at Loch Insh (Fraser Todd)
Easter Ross: male Hen Harrier Eathie Mains (Kevin Davis).
Lochaber: first-winter Glaucous Gull flew up Loch Linnhe to Lochy mouth (Stu Crutchfield).
Skye & Lochalsh: White-billed Diver seen distantly Pabay Sound (MB per skye-birds.com), 13 Snow Buntings Heaste Road, Broadford (ML per skye-birds.com).
Sutherland: 15 Golden Plover at Loch Fleet (Sheila McKenzie)
Wester Ross: Snow Bunting at far end of dam, Loch Glascarnoch (Simeon Ewing).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Merlin and Hen Harrier seen from Ruthven Barracks (Simon Eaves). Drake Scaup and Lesser Black-backed Gull at Loch Insh (Fraser Todd)
Easter Ross: male Hen Harrier Eathie Mains (Kevin Davis).
Lochaber: first-winter Glaucous Gull flew up Loch Linnhe to Lochy mouth (Stu Crutchfield).
Skye & Lochalsh: White-billed Diver seen distantly Pabay Sound (MB per skye-birds.com), 13 Snow Buntings Heaste Road, Broadford (ML per skye-birds.com).
Sutherland: 15 Golden Plover at Loch Fleet (Sheila McKenzie)
Wester Ross: Snow Bunting at far end of dam, Loch Glascarnoch (Simeon Ewing).
Friday 29th January
Easter Ross: juv Iceland Gull SE Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Ruddy Shelduck Udale Bay (Alister Clunas), Hawfinch in private garden KiIdary (Alan & Lynda Simpson).
Inverness: 141 Scaups, 2 Pintails Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: Snow Bunting, Rum (Sean Morris).
Skye & Lochalsh: 7 Snow Buntings Heaste Road, Broadford (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: 12 Snow Buntings, 2 pale-bellied Brent Goose Embo, male Hen Harrier Dornoch (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: juv Iceland Gull Ullapool (Andy Williams).
Easter Ross: juv Iceland Gull SE Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), Ruddy Shelduck Udale Bay (Alister Clunas), Hawfinch in private garden KiIdary (Alan & Lynda Simpson).
Inverness: 141 Scaups, 2 Pintails Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: Snow Bunting, Rum (Sean Morris).
Skye & Lochalsh: 7 Snow Buntings Heaste Road, Broadford (Neil Bennett).
Sutherland: 12 Snow Buntings, 2 pale-bellied Brent Goose Embo, male Hen Harrier Dornoch (Dean MacAskill).
Wester Ross: juv Iceland Gull Ullapool (Andy Williams).
Thursday 28th January
Easter Ross: Hawfinch in private garden Kildary (Lynda Simpson), Hawfinch in private garden Avoch (per Facebook), juv Iceland Gull SE Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: 8 Slavonian Grebes Alturlie (per BirdGuides).
Skye & Lochalsh: 5 Snow Buntings Heaste (Neil Bennett) and 7 near viewpoint on Heaste Road (Bob McMillan) - probably different
Wester Ross: juv Iceland Gull with 2 Goosanders Ullapool rivermouth (Stuart Edwards).
Easter Ross: Hawfinch in private garden Kildary (Lynda Simpson), Hawfinch in private garden Avoch (per Facebook), juv Iceland Gull SE Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Inverness: 8 Slavonian Grebes Alturlie (per BirdGuides).
Skye & Lochalsh: 5 Snow Buntings Heaste (Neil Bennett) and 7 near viewpoint on Heaste Road (Bob McMillan) - probably different
Wester Ross: juv Iceland Gull with 2 Goosanders Ullapool rivermouth (Stuart Edwards).
Wednesday 27th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: 2 Shelducks with Whooper Swans between Balavil and Insh (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: Hawfinch in private garden between Tain and Invergordon (Per Highland and Moray Bird News).
Inverness: Water Rail Merkinch LNR (Alan MacAskill).
Lochaber: 10 Goosanders and male Hen Harrier Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (Ronnie Dyer).
Skye & Lochalsh: 16 Snow Buntings over Heiste Road, Broadford (Neil Bennett), 50 Barnacle Geese Eilean Mor, off Lyndale Point (per skye-birds.com).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 2 Shelducks with Whooper Swans between Balavil and Insh (Dave Pierce).
Easter Ross: Hawfinch in private garden between Tain and Invergordon (Per Highland and Moray Bird News).
Inverness: Water Rail Merkinch LNR (Alan MacAskill).
Lochaber: 10 Goosanders and male Hen Harrier Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (Ronnie Dyer).
Skye & Lochalsh: 16 Snow Buntings over Heiste Road, Broadford (Neil Bennett), 50 Barnacle Geese Eilean Mor, off Lyndale Point (per skye-birds.com).
Tuesday 26th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Short-eared Owl Auchmore (Fraser Todd).
Easter Ross: Short-eared Owl Heights of Dochcarty (Simon Cohen).
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe, 196 Scaup, 8 Slavonian Grebes Alturlie and pale-bellied Brent Goose and 2 Barnacle Geese with Pinkfeet Alturlie Pools, Peregrine & Red Kite over (all Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: White-billed Diver briefly in Pabay Sound, Broadford Bay. Glaucous Gull 1st winter following creel boat Broadford Bay, Water Rail Scullamus, Broadford (all Neil Bennett), Slavonian Grebe off Am Ploc, Kyle of Lochalsh (JN per skye-birds.com).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Short-eared Owl Auchmore (Fraser Todd).
Easter Ross: Short-eared Owl Heights of Dochcarty (Simon Cohen).
Inverness: Great Crested Grebe, 196 Scaup, 8 Slavonian Grebes Alturlie and pale-bellied Brent Goose and 2 Barnacle Geese with Pinkfeet Alturlie Pools, Peregrine & Red Kite over (all Blair Whyte).
Skye & Lochalsh: White-billed Diver briefly in Pabay Sound, Broadford Bay. Glaucous Gull 1st winter following creel boat Broadford Bay, Water Rail Scullamus, Broadford (all Neil Bennett), Slavonian Grebe off Am Ploc, Kyle of Lochalsh (JN per skye-birds.com).
Monday 25th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: 3 Waxwings Boat of Garten Golf Course entrance, later by Holiday Park Reception (Peter Norgate).
Easter Ross: juv Iceland Gull SE Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner).
Lochaber: Hen Harrier ringtail Kilmory, Rum (Sean Morris).
Skye & Lochalsh: Velvet Scoter Loch Portree (Neil Bennett), 8 Great Northern and 1 Black-throated Divers off Lusa, Broadford but no sign of White-billed (Bob McMillan, NH).
Sunday 24th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: 2 Waxwings at Sliemore Steading, near Nethybridge, then Balnagowan Braes and opposite Dirdhu Court entrance, both Nethybridge (all same birds?) (Steve Broyd & Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: Black-throated Diver flew SE Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Kingfisher Muirton Pool and Peregrine South Kessock ("Tommy")
Skye & Lochalsh: White-billed Diver well off Lusa Mouth, Broadford, also 8 Purple Sandpipers (Bob McMillan), Velver Scoter off Portree (NB per Skye-birds.com)
Sutherland: male Surf Scoter, 12 Grey Plovers Dornoch and 14 Slavonian Grebes Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: adult Iceland Gull Ullapool (Andy Williams).
Badenoch & Strathspey: 2 Waxwings at Sliemore Steading, near Nethybridge, then Balnagowan Braes and opposite Dirdhu Court entrance, both Nethybridge (all same birds?) (Steve Broyd & Pete Gordon).
Easter Ross: Black-throated Diver flew SE Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Kingfisher Muirton Pool and Peregrine South Kessock ("Tommy")
Skye & Lochalsh: White-billed Diver well off Lusa Mouth, Broadford, also 8 Purple Sandpipers (Bob McMillan), Velver Scoter off Portree (NB per Skye-birds.com)
Sutherland: male Surf Scoter, 12 Grey Plovers Dornoch and 14 Slavonian Grebes Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Wester Ross: adult Iceland Gull Ullapool (Andy Williams).
Saturday 23rd January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Three Waxwings still by Golf Club, Boat of Garten (Dave Pullan) also two Waxwings between Causer crossroads and Lynstock, Nethybridge (Mike Coleman).
Easter Ross: 14 Snow Buntings on pat to Cioch Mhor, Strath Sgitheach (Simon Cohen).
Lochaber: Four Common Scoter and four Slavonian Grebes, Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig (RD) - via skye-birds.com
Skye & Lochalsh: Eight Great Northern Divers and a single Black-throated Diver in Loch Ainort (NB) - via skye-birds.com
Friday 22nd January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Three Waxwings by Golf Club, Boat of Garten (Simon Eaves) also three Bramblings in the Golf Club car park (Pete Moore).
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull and 71 Red-throated Divers, two Black-throated Divers, one Great Northern Diver, 25 Gannets and several hundred Guillemots and Razorbills passed Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: 181 Scaup and three Slavonian Gebes, Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Slavonian Grebe at Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Immature drake Surf Scoter and two Velvet Scoters, Embo (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Three Waxwings by Golf Club, Boat of Garten (Simon Eaves) also three Bramblings in the Golf Club car park (Pete Moore).
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull and 71 Red-throated Divers, two Black-throated Divers, one Great Northern Diver, 25 Gannets and several hundred Guillemots and Razorbills passed Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: 181 Scaup and three Slavonian Gebes, Alturlie (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Slavonian Grebe at Ashaig, Broadford (RMcM) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Immature drake Surf Scoter and two Velvet Scoters, Embo (Dean MacAskill).
Thursday 21st January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Three Waxwings by golf club, Boat of Garten (Dave Pullan). Jack Snipe, Ruthven, Kingussie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Black-throated Diver, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Sutherland: Six adult and one first winter Little Gulls, eight Fulmar, six Gannet, one Black Guillemot, one Puffin, 12 Red-throated Diver and two Great Northern Divers in a two hour seawatch from Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Three Waxwings by golf club, Boat of Garten (Dave Pullan). Jack Snipe, Ruthven, Kingussie (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: Black-throated Diver, Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Sutherland: Six adult and one first winter Little Gulls, eight Fulmar, six Gannet, one Black Guillemot, one Puffin, 12 Red-throated Diver and two Great Northern Divers in a two hour seawatch from Brora (Dean MacAskill).
Wednesday 20th January
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull, Bindal Farm, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). Green-winged Teal, Tain Links (Bob Swann)
Lochaber: Two 1st winter Iceland Gulls, one on An Caol island and the other on the W side of Caol Spit, Fort William (Tony Laidler). Eight Greenshank, Kentra Bay, Ardnamurchan (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Common Scoter, Lusa Mouth, Broadford and three Slavonian Grebes (RMcM) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Iceland Gull, Helmsdale Harbour (Sharon Fennell). Drake Surf Scoter still off Dornoch Beach (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull, Bindal Farm, Portmahomack (Dave Tanner). Green-winged Teal, Tain Links (Bob Swann)
Lochaber: Two 1st winter Iceland Gulls, one on An Caol island and the other on the W side of Caol Spit, Fort William (Tony Laidler). Eight Greenshank, Kentra Bay, Ardnamurchan (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Common Scoter, Lusa Mouth, Broadford and three Slavonian Grebes (RMcM) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Iceland Gull, Helmsdale Harbour (Sharon Fennell). Drake Surf Scoter still off Dornoch Beach (Dean MacAskill)
Tuesday 19th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Three Waxwings behind tennis club, Boat of Garten (per BirdGuides)
Inverness: Kingfisher, Merkinch (Alan MacAskill)
Lochaber: Juvenile Iceland Gull at mouth of River Lochy, Caol. Slavonian Grebe, Loch Linnhe (all per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Black-throated Diver in the Sound of Sleat off Armadale and four Great Northern Divers (RMcM) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Two Grey Plovers, one Black-tailed Godwit and 26 Snow Buntings, Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Three Waxwings behind tennis club, Boat of Garten (per BirdGuides)
Inverness: Kingfisher, Merkinch (Alan MacAskill)
Lochaber: Juvenile Iceland Gull at mouth of River Lochy, Caol. Slavonian Grebe, Loch Linnhe (all per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: Single Black-throated Diver in the Sound of Sleat off Armadale and four Great Northern Divers (RMcM) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Two Grey Plovers, one Black-tailed Godwit and 26 Snow Buntings, Dornoch Point (Dean MacAskill)
Monday 18th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Barn Owl, Nethy Golf Course (Peter Norgate)
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull, 35 Fieldfare and 3 Redwing at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). 31 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas)
Inverness: Barn Owl, Craig Dunain (Alan MacAskill)
Lochaber: Adult Little Gull, Loch Linnhe (Stu Crutchfield)
Sutherland: 41 Purple Sandpipers, 240 Common Scoter, a single Velvet Scoter and 4 Slavonian Grebes, Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: Barn Owl, Nethy Golf Course (Peter Norgate)
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull, 35 Fieldfare and 3 Redwing at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). 31 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Rosemarkie (Alister Clunas)
Inverness: Barn Owl, Craig Dunain (Alan MacAskill)
Lochaber: Adult Little Gull, Loch Linnhe (Stu Crutchfield)
Sutherland: 41 Purple Sandpipers, 240 Common Scoter, a single Velvet Scoter and 4 Slavonian Grebes, Embo (Dean MacAskill)
Sunday 17th January
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Kingfisher at Merkinch and Stonechat, Clachnaharry (Graeme Prest)
Lochaber: Glaucous Gull, Sound of Mull, Achabeag (Alan Kennedy). Juvenile Iceland Gull, Mallaig (per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st Winter Glaucous Gull, Bayfield, Portree and Velvet Scoter, Loch Portree (Neil Bennett)
Sutherland: Iceland Gull, Helmsdale Harbour (Sharon Fennell)
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Kingfisher at Merkinch and Stonechat, Clachnaharry (Graeme Prest)
Lochaber: Glaucous Gull, Sound of Mull, Achabeag (Alan Kennedy). Juvenile Iceland Gull, Mallaig (per BirdGuides)
Skye & Lochalsh: 1st Winter Glaucous Gull, Bayfield, Portree and Velvet Scoter, Loch Portree (Neil Bennett)
Sutherland: Iceland Gull, Helmsdale Harbour (Sharon Fennell)
Saturday 16th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Waxwings near Boat of Garten golf clubhouse (Steve Broyd)
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull at Tarbat Ness, along with singles of Fulmar and Gannet (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Kingfisher at Merkinch (Al McNee)
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Waxwings near Boat of Garten golf clubhouse (Steve Broyd)
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull at Tarbat Ness, along with singles of Fulmar and Gannet (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Kingfisher at Merkinch (Al McNee)
Friday 15th January
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull, c200 Eider at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Tundra Bean Goose amongst goose flock north of A96 at Gollanfield (Al McNee). Great Crested Grebe plus 78 Scaup, 13 Slavonian Grebe, three Pintail and 152 Golden Plover at Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Velvet Scoter on Loch Portree (Neil Bennett). Common Scoter (female or immature) still off Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford (Neil Hinchcliffe). 60 Barnacle Geese around Garafad, Staffin ('SP') - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: three Surf Scoter (adult drake, immature drake and female) off Dornoch, with 28 Snow Bunting and male Hen Harrier at the point (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: 1st winter Iceland Gull, c200 Eider at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: Tundra Bean Goose amongst goose flock north of A96 at Gollanfield (Al McNee). Great Crested Grebe plus 78 Scaup, 13 Slavonian Grebe, three Pintail and 152 Golden Plover at Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte)
Skye & Lochalsh: Velvet Scoter on Loch Portree (Neil Bennett). Common Scoter (female or immature) still off Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford (Neil Hinchcliffe). 60 Barnacle Geese around Garafad, Staffin ('SP') - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: three Surf Scoter (adult drake, immature drake and female) off Dornoch, with 28 Snow Bunting and male Hen Harrier at the point (Dean MacAskill)
Thursday 14th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher on the Spey near Boat of Bailliefurth (John Clube)
Inverness: Brambling visiting a Croy garden (Colin Leslie).
Skye & Lochalsh: injured Long-eared Owl recovered at Ullinish ('PS'), Velvet Scoter on Loch Portree (Neil Hinchcliffe) - via skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: Kingfisher on the Spey near Boat of Bailliefurth (John Clube)
Inverness: Brambling visiting a Croy garden (Colin Leslie).
Skye & Lochalsh: injured Long-eared Owl recovered at Ullinish ('PS'), Velvet Scoter on Loch Portree (Neil Hinchcliffe) - via skye-birds.com
Wednesday 13th January
Easter Ross: single Great Northern Diver, 42 Red-throated Divers, 129 Eider, two Black Guillemot at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Black Guillemot at Chanonry Point (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant at Castle Stuart amongst goose flock (per Birdguides)
Lochaber: drake Ring-necked Duck still on Loch Shiel, Acharacle (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: single Slavonian Grebe and Common Scoter (female or immature) off Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford (Bob McMillan). 1st winter Iceland Gull on Eigg (John Chester) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: c120 Brambling in mixed finch flock at Loch Fleet (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: single Great Northern Diver, 42 Red-throated Divers, 129 Eider, two Black Guillemot at Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Black Guillemot at Chanonry Point (Mary Galloway)
Inverness: Grey-bellied Brant at Castle Stuart amongst goose flock (per Birdguides)
Lochaber: drake Ring-necked Duck still on Loch Shiel, Acharacle (Sandy McNeil)
Skye & Lochalsh: single Slavonian Grebe and Common Scoter (female or immature) off Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford (Bob McMillan). 1st winter Iceland Gull on Eigg (John Chester) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: c120 Brambling in mixed finch flock at Loch Fleet (Dean MacAskill)
Tuesday 12th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: two drumming Great Spotted Woodpeckers in Tulloch, Abernethy (Pete Gordon). Merlin on the A938 near Dulnain Bridge (Sue Sykes)
Easter Ross: Woodcock flushed from the Tarbat Ness car park, seven Skylarks and c1,000 Pink-footed Geese in nearby fields, while off the point were 36 Red-throated Diver and a single Great Northern Diver (Dave Tanner). Green-winged Teal by footbridge on the saltings, Tain (Bob Swann)
Inverness: Kingfisher on River Ness near Whin Park (Tim Stowe). Two Long-tailed Duck off South Kessock, and c114 Scaup off Alturlie (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: 50 Barnacle Geese at Isay, Waternish ('RA'). Four Slavonian Grebes off Lusa, Broadford and similar number at Loch Ainort (Bob McMillan) - other sightings and more at skye-birds.com
Sutherland: two drake Surf Scoter and 20 plus Velvet Scoter off Dornoch Point, plus nearby three Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 13 Grey Plover, 27 Snow Bunting and c500 in the Twite/Goldfinch flock (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: two drumming Great Spotted Woodpeckers in Tulloch, Abernethy (Pete Gordon). Merlin on the A938 near Dulnain Bridge (Sue Sykes)
Easter Ross: Woodcock flushed from the Tarbat Ness car park, seven Skylarks and c1,000 Pink-footed Geese in nearby fields, while off the point were 36 Red-throated Diver and a single Great Northern Diver (Dave Tanner). Green-winged Teal by footbridge on the saltings, Tain (Bob Swann)
Inverness: Kingfisher on River Ness near Whin Park (Tim Stowe). Two Long-tailed Duck off South Kessock, and c114 Scaup off Alturlie (Alan MacAskill)
Skye & Lochalsh: 50 Barnacle Geese at Isay, Waternish ('RA'). Four Slavonian Grebes off Lusa, Broadford and similar number at Loch Ainort (Bob McMillan) - other sightings and more at skye-birds.com
Sutherland: two drake Surf Scoter and 20 plus Velvet Scoter off Dornoch Point, plus nearby three Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 13 Grey Plover, 27 Snow Bunting and c500 in the Twite/Goldfinch flock (Dean MacAskill)
Monday 11th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Waxwings in Boat of Garten, between Spey and railway bridges (Pete Gordon)
Skye & Lochalsh: Velvet Scoter on Loch Portree (Neil Hinchcliffe) - via skye-birds.com
Badenoch & Strathspey: three Waxwings in Boat of Garten, between Spey and railway bridges (Pete Gordon)
Skye & Lochalsh: Velvet Scoter on Loch Portree (Neil Hinchcliffe) - via skye-birds.com
Sunday 10th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: twelve Waxwings mobile around Boat of Garten (Dave Pullan, plus Simon Eaves/Sue Sykes),
Easter Ross: juv/1st winter Iceland Gull at Tarbat Ness, while off Saltburn Pier at Invergordon were c150 Scaup and eight Slavonian Grebe (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: nine Grey Plovers at Whiteness Head (Al & Jenny McNee). Six Scaup, eleven Pintail, 98 Golden Plover and 46 Bar-tailed Godwit at Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte) Woodcock on the Leys estate (Alan MacAskill), plus another at Abban Water, Lochend (Blair Whyte). Male Blackcap visting a Scorguie garden (William Ross)
Skye & Lochalsh: Velvet Scoter on Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Grey Phalarope distant off Dornoch beach, drake Surf Scoter and Hen Harrier also (Dean MacAskill)
Badenoch & Strathspey: twelve Waxwings mobile around Boat of Garten (Dave Pullan, plus Simon Eaves/Sue Sykes),
Easter Ross: juv/1st winter Iceland Gull at Tarbat Ness, while off Saltburn Pier at Invergordon were c150 Scaup and eight Slavonian Grebe (Dave Tanner)
Inverness: nine Grey Plovers at Whiteness Head (Al & Jenny McNee). Six Scaup, eleven Pintail, 98 Golden Plover and 46 Bar-tailed Godwit at Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte) Woodcock on the Leys estate (Alan MacAskill), plus another at Abban Water, Lochend (Blair Whyte). Male Blackcap visting a Scorguie garden (William Ross)
Skye & Lochalsh: Velvet Scoter on Loch Portree (Neil Bennett) - via skye-birds.com
Sutherland: Grey Phalarope distant off Dornoch beach, drake Surf Scoter and Hen Harrier also (Dean MacAskill)
Saturday 9th January
Badenoch & Strathspey: Jack Snipe Ruthven (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: juv Iceland Gull Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Merlin on the A835 near Moy Rock/Brahan estate entrance (Edwin Hafiz)
Lochaber: drake Ring-necked Duck Acharacle, at end of track down from Hotel (per BirdGuides).
Skye & Lochalsh: single Jack Snipes at Kyleakin (VB) and Glas Eilean, Broadford (MB) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 6 (5 ad, 1 1st W) Little Gulls Brora River mouth (Dean MacAskill).
Badenoch & Strathspey: Jack Snipe Ruthven (Dave Pierce)
Easter Ross: juv Iceland Gull Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner). Merlin on the A835 near Moy Rock/Brahan estate entrance (Edwin Hafiz)
Lochaber: drake Ring-necked Duck Acharacle, at end of track down from Hotel (per BirdGuides).
Skye & Lochalsh: single Jack Snipes at Kyleakin (VB) and Glas Eilean, Broadford (MB) - per skye-birds.com
Sutherland: 6 (5 ad, 1 1st W) Little Gulls Brora River mouth (Dean MacAskill).
Friday 8th January
Easter Ross: juv Iceland Gull Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), male Hen Harrier Hilton of Cadboll (Simon Levene), 4+ Woodcocks Quarryford and single Barn Owl at Bogallan (Bob Wilson), ca 25 Brent Geese Rosemarkie (Martin Hind)
Inverness: Merlin Inverness Airport (Phil), 63 Black-tailed Godwits Bunchrew (Al & Jenny McNee), Kingfisher and Water Rail Merkinch LNR (Tim Stowe et al), 13 Pintails, 5 Scaups, Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: still 7 Slavonian Grebes on fresh water at SW corner of Loch Morar (Steven MacDonald per skye-birds.com)
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 Twites Isleornsay saltings (RC per skye-birds.com), Jay Strathcarron - unusual location (JN per skye-birds.com)
Sutherland: male Hen Harrier, 22 Snow Buntings, 6 Grey Plovers (Dean MacAskill)
Easter Ross: juv Iceland Gull Tarbat Ness (Dave Tanner), male Hen Harrier Hilton of Cadboll (Simon Levene), 4+ Woodcocks Quarryford and single Barn Owl at Bogallan (Bob Wilson), ca 25 Brent Geese Rosemarkie (Martin Hind)
Inverness: Merlin Inverness Airport (Phil), 63 Black-tailed Godwits Bunchrew (Al & Jenny McNee), Kingfisher and Water Rail Merkinch LNR (Tim Stowe et al), 13 Pintails, 5 Scaups, Milton of Culloden (Blair Whyte).
Lochaber: still 7 Slavonian Grebes on fresh water at SW corner of Loch Morar (Steven MacDonald per skye-birds.com)
Skye & Lochalsh: 3 Twites Isleornsay saltings (RC per skye-birds.com), Jay Strathcarron - unusual location (JN per skye-birds.com)
Sutherland: male Hen Harrier, 22 Snow Buntings, 6 Grey Plovers (Dean MacAskill)
