SOC Highland Branch has a species focus on six birds in 2023 - Crested Tit, Red-breasted Merganser, Jay, Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchat and Ptarmigan, See under Recording for details - we want all your records, especially of breeding.
Sightings
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, Steve Broyd, Mike Crutch, plus occasional guest appearances by Pete Gordon.
Highland Records Committee (HRC) species are in green, Scottish Birds Rarities Committee (SBRC) species are in blue and British Bird Rarities Committee (BBRC) species are in red.
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, Steve Broyd, Mike Crutch, plus occasional guest appearances by Pete Gordon.
Highland Records Committee (HRC) species are in green, Scottish Birds Rarities Committee (SBRC) species are in blue and British Bird Rarities Committee (BBRC) species are in red.
Rarities and Schedule 1 species Information should be passed via BirdTrack and/or emailed to the Highland Recorder at highlandrecorder@yahoo.com
Various online resources, in addition to Highland Rare Bird News, skye-birds.com and Highland Scarce Bird News, are trawled for records reported here. You can also report newsworthy records (and photographs) to highlandsocwebmaster@gmail.com - thank you to everyone that contributes records to this page
Various online resources, in addition to Highland Rare Bird News, skye-birds.com and Highland Scarce Bird News, are trawled for records reported here. You can also report newsworthy records (and photographs) to highlandsocwebmaster@gmail.com - thank you to everyone that contributes records to this page
Highland Bird Report 2021 is now available online - and free. Follow "Publications" and subsequent links to view. Details also on availability of hard copies. Congratulations once again to Alex Joss (Editor) and his team for publication within 12 months.
An updated Gazeteer giving locations of all places mentioned in Highland Bird Reports has just been published - see Publications.
Minutes of the 2023 SOC Highland Branch AGM are posted under Publications
2023
Monday 2nd October
Thanks to Thomas Plant, Bob McMillan, Peter MacKay, Tony Phillips, Skye-Birds
Brent Goose - 13 at Loch Portree, including 9 juveniles
Wheatear - late bird at Kinloch, Rum also 2 Bar-tailed Godwit
Mediterranean Gull - 2nd winter bird in Applecross Bay
Nuthatch - Curin, Strathconon
Chiffchaff - singing at Drumsmittal, North Kessock
Redwing - 25 at Dingwall
Thanks to Thomas Plant, Bob McMillan, Peter MacKay, Tony Phillips, Skye-Birds
Brent Goose - 13 at Loch Portree, including 9 juveniles
Wheatear - late bird at Kinloch, Rum also 2 Bar-tailed Godwit
Mediterranean Gull - 2nd winter bird in Applecross Bay
Nuthatch - Curin, Strathconon
Chiffchaff - singing at Drumsmittal, North Kessock
Redwing - 25 at Dingwall
Sunday 1st October
Thanks to Thomas Plant, Bea Ayling, Kevin Davis
Arctic skua - 1 at Chanonry point also (all between 0700-0800) 16 Red Throated Diver, 6 Common Tern, one Kittiwake, 18 Long-tailed Duck, 352 Shag
Pale Bellied Brent Goose - 9 at Castle Stuart
Thanks to Thomas Plant, Bea Ayling, Kevin Davis
Arctic skua - 1 at Chanonry point also (all between 0700-0800) 16 Red Throated Diver, 6 Common Tern, one Kittiwake, 18 Long-tailed Duck, 352 Shag
Pale Bellied Brent Goose - 9 at Castle Stuart
Saturday 30th September
Thanks to Sandra Atherton, Kev Cuthbert, Kevin Davis, Alan MacAskill, Dave Tanner
Red-throated Diver - 22 at Chanonry Point, plus (all between 0700-0830hrs) 19 Long-tailed Duck, 2 Scaup, 5 Common Tern, 4 Black Guillemot, 5 Kittiwake, 78 Gannet, 2 Mute Swan (scarce past the point), 769 Shag & 31 Cormorant
Pomarine Skua - 1 during Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool ferry crossing (Highland side of The Minch), plus 3 Arctic Skua, 2 Puffin, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 8+ Storm Petrel, c40 Kittiwake, 40+ Gannet, 3 Arctic Tern, and singles of Great Skua and Manx Shearwater
Velvet Scoter - 1 at Portmahomack plus 6 Common Scoter
Gadwall - 26 at Balnakiel, plus 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Common Tern and 2 Wheatear
Whooper Swan - 11 over Contin
Kingfisher - 1 at Loch Vaa, 1 Guillemot also present
Thanks to Sandra Atherton, Kev Cuthbert, Kevin Davis, Alan MacAskill, Dave Tanner
Red-throated Diver - 22 at Chanonry Point, plus (all between 0700-0830hrs) 19 Long-tailed Duck, 2 Scaup, 5 Common Tern, 4 Black Guillemot, 5 Kittiwake, 78 Gannet, 2 Mute Swan (scarce past the point), 769 Shag & 31 Cormorant
Pomarine Skua - 1 during Ullapool-Stornoway-Ullapool ferry crossing (Highland side of The Minch), plus 3 Arctic Skua, 2 Puffin, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 8+ Storm Petrel, c40 Kittiwake, 40+ Gannet, 3 Arctic Tern, and singles of Great Skua and Manx Shearwater
Velvet Scoter - 1 at Portmahomack plus 6 Common Scoter
Gadwall - 26 at Balnakiel, plus 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Common Tern and 2 Wheatear
Whooper Swan - 11 over Contin
Kingfisher - 1 at Loch Vaa, 1 Guillemot also present
Friday 29th September
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Dave Pierce
Red-throated Diver - 26 at Chanonry Point, plus (all between 0700-0830hrs) 1 Great Crested Grebe (local rarity), 3 Long-tailed Duck, 4 Common Tern, 67 Gannet, 15 Kittiwake and 751 Shag
Gadwall - 6 at Insh marshes
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Dave Pierce
Red-throated Diver - 26 at Chanonry Point, plus (all between 0700-0830hrs) 1 Great Crested Grebe (local rarity), 3 Long-tailed Duck, 4 Common Tern, 67 Gannet, 15 Kittiwake and 751 Shag
Gadwall - 6 at Insh marshes
Thursday 28th September
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Roy Dennis, Carole & Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus (all between 0700-0830hrs) 1 Red-throated Diver, 2 Arctic Skua, 12 Long-tailed Duck, 44 Wigeon, 2 Common Scoter, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Tern, 13 Kittiwake, 18 Gannet, 2 Black Guillemot and 753 Shag
Pomarine Skua - 1 at Embo
Whooper Swan - 11 still at Loch Glascarnoch
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 still at Embo
Ruff - 1 at Insh marshes, plus 1 Wheatear (possible leuchorhoa ssp.)
Merlin - 1 fem/imm at Brora river mouth, plus 1 (f) Goosander and 1 (f) Wheatear
Blackcap - 1 at Achanvandra, Dornoch plus 2 Chiffchaff
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Roy Dennis, Carole & Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus (all between 0700-0830hrs) 1 Red-throated Diver, 2 Arctic Skua, 12 Long-tailed Duck, 44 Wigeon, 2 Common Scoter, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Tern, 13 Kittiwake, 18 Gannet, 2 Black Guillemot and 753 Shag
Pomarine Skua - 1 at Embo
Whooper Swan - 11 still at Loch Glascarnoch
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 still at Embo
Ruff - 1 at Insh marshes, plus 1 Wheatear (possible leuchorhoa ssp.)
Merlin - 1 fem/imm at Brora river mouth, plus 1 (f) Goosander and 1 (f) Wheatear
Blackcap - 1 at Achanvandra, Dornoch plus 2 Chiffchaff
Wednesday 27th September
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Dean MacAskill, Don & Sandra Otter, Sue Sykes, Andy Williams
Black-throated Diver - 6 at Gruinard Bay, plus 2 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Common Scoter
Red-throated Diver - 9 at Chanonry Point, plus (all between 0700-0830hrs) 3 Common Tern, 7 Sandwich Tern, 1 Common Scoter, 7 Long-tailed Duck, 15 Wigeon, 3 Kittiwake, 38 Gannet, 766 Shag and 36 Cormorant
Arctic Skua - singles at Dornoch Point and Chanonry Point
'Viking' Gull - 1 still at Ullapool
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 16 at Alturlie, plus 5 Slavonian Grebe
Whooper Swan - 11 at Loch Glascarnoch
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Embo
Osprey - 1 at Dornoch Point
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Dean MacAskill, Don & Sandra Otter, Sue Sykes, Andy Williams
Black-throated Diver - 6 at Gruinard Bay, plus 2 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Common Scoter
Red-throated Diver - 9 at Chanonry Point, plus (all between 0700-0830hrs) 3 Common Tern, 7 Sandwich Tern, 1 Common Scoter, 7 Long-tailed Duck, 15 Wigeon, 3 Kittiwake, 38 Gannet, 766 Shag and 36 Cormorant
Arctic Skua - singles at Dornoch Point and Chanonry Point
'Viking' Gull - 1 still at Ullapool
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 16 at Alturlie, plus 5 Slavonian Grebe
Whooper Swan - 11 at Loch Glascarnoch
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Embo
Osprey - 1 at Dornoch Point
Tuesday 26th September
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Blair Whyte, 'Eric', BirdGuides
Red-throated Diver - 8 at Chanonry Point, plus 15 Kittiwake, 78 Gannet, 8 Long-tailed Duck, 37 Ringed Plover and 15 Dunlin
Arctic Skua - 6 at Chanonry Point, 5 at Brora
Pomarine Skua - 1 at Loch Fleet, 1 at Brora
Manx Shearwater - 3 at Chanonry Point, 15 at Brora
Sooty Shearwater - 3 at Brora, plus 3 Little Gull, 2 Great Skua, plus large Razorbill movement northbound
Common Tern - 5 at Chanonry Point, 2 at Brora
Sandwich Tern - 2 at Chanonry Point, 12 at Brora
Whooper Swan - 7 at Breakish Obbe, Skye
Common Scoter - 20 at Brora
Bar-tailed Godwit - 17 at Loch Portree
Hen Harrier - 2 at Glen Banchor (ring-tails), 5 at Insh marshes (mix of ages/sexes), plus 1 Hobby (juv), c48 Swallow and singles of House Martin and Swift
Stock Dove - 12 at Achavandra muir, Dornoch
Wheatear - 2 at Brora
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Blair Whyte, 'Eric', BirdGuides
Red-throated Diver - 8 at Chanonry Point, plus 15 Kittiwake, 78 Gannet, 8 Long-tailed Duck, 37 Ringed Plover and 15 Dunlin
Arctic Skua - 6 at Chanonry Point, 5 at Brora
Pomarine Skua - 1 at Loch Fleet, 1 at Brora
Manx Shearwater - 3 at Chanonry Point, 15 at Brora
Sooty Shearwater - 3 at Brora, plus 3 Little Gull, 2 Great Skua, plus large Razorbill movement northbound
Common Tern - 5 at Chanonry Point, 2 at Brora
Sandwich Tern - 2 at Chanonry Point, 12 at Brora
Whooper Swan - 7 at Breakish Obbe, Skye
Common Scoter - 20 at Brora
Bar-tailed Godwit - 17 at Loch Portree
Hen Harrier - 2 at Glen Banchor (ring-tails), 5 at Insh marshes (mix of ages/sexes), plus 1 Hobby (juv), c48 Swallow and singles of House Martin and Swift
Stock Dove - 12 at Achavandra muir, Dornoch
Wheatear - 2 at Brora
Monday 25th September
Thanks to Dave Tanner, 'Fiona', skye-birds.com
Little Grebe - 22 at Loch Mealt, Skye
Whooper Swan - 4 at Dornoch
Bar-tailed Godwit - 11 at Broadford Bay and 14 at Loch Portree
Whimbrel - 2 at Portmahomack
Thanks to Dave Tanner, 'Fiona', skye-birds.com
Little Grebe - 22 at Loch Mealt, Skye
Whooper Swan - 4 at Dornoch
Bar-tailed Godwit - 11 at Broadford Bay and 14 at Loch Portree
Whimbrel - 2 at Portmahomack
Sunday 24th September
Thanks to Jort Brough, Tony Cluxton, Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Dean MacAskill, 'Stuart'
Red-throated Diver - 3 between Portmahomack/Inver, plus 1 Arctic Skua, 45 Lapwing, 1 Peregrine
Whooper Swan - 12 at Achiltibuie
Mediterranean Gull - 1 (2nd winter) at Brora river mouth
Hobby - 1 at the Slochd summit
Harrier sp. - the ringed Hen Harrier possible x Pallid still at Insh marshes
Chiffchaff - 6 at Davochfin, Dornoch
Thanks to Jort Brough, Tony Cluxton, Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Dean MacAskill, 'Stuart'
Red-throated Diver - 3 between Portmahomack/Inver, plus 1 Arctic Skua, 45 Lapwing, 1 Peregrine
Whooper Swan - 12 at Achiltibuie
Mediterranean Gull - 1 (2nd winter) at Brora river mouth
Hobby - 1 at the Slochd summit
Harrier sp. - the ringed Hen Harrier possible x Pallid still at Insh marshes
Chiffchaff - 6 at Davochfin, Dornoch
Saturday 23rd September
Thanks to Gary Aitken, Bob McMillan, Ben, Kim Dawson, Blair Whyte, Dean MacAskill, Sean Morris, Tony Cluxton
Gadwall - 5 Balnakiel
Long-tailed Duck - 1 Portmahomack- Inver.
Red-throated Diver - 1 Helmsdale River, 1 Portmahomack - Inver
Hen Harrier - 2 (1 juv & adult male) Insh Marshes
Marsh Harrier - 1 female - Insh Marshes
Goshawk - 1 Insh Marshes
Viking Gull - 1 still Ullapool
Whimbrel - 2 Balnakiel
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 Balnakiel
Common Swift - 1 Tain Links, 1 Insh Marshes
Lesser Whitethroat - Balnakiel
Ovenbird - 1 Rum
Thanks to Gary Aitken, Bob McMillan, Ben, Kim Dawson, Blair Whyte, Dean MacAskill, Sean Morris, Tony Cluxton
Gadwall - 5 Balnakiel
Long-tailed Duck - 1 Portmahomack- Inver.
Red-throated Diver - 1 Helmsdale River, 1 Portmahomack - Inver
Hen Harrier - 2 (1 juv & adult male) Insh Marshes
Marsh Harrier - 1 female - Insh Marshes
Goshawk - 1 Insh Marshes
Viking Gull - 1 still Ullapool
Whimbrel - 2 Balnakiel
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 Balnakiel
Common Swift - 1 Tain Links, 1 Insh Marshes
Lesser Whitethroat - Balnakiel
Ovenbird - 1 Rum
Friday 22nd September
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Skye Birds
Whooper Swans - 17 flew east Achavandra Muir, 30 past Rhu, Arisaig
Manx Sheawater - 2 Broadford Bay
Osprey - 1 Dornoch Point
Pomarine Skua - 4 Broadford Bay
Arctic Skua - 2 juv Dornoch Point, 12 Broadford Bay
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Skye Birds
Whooper Swans - 17 flew east Achavandra Muir, 30 past Rhu, Arisaig
Manx Sheawater - 2 Broadford Bay
Osprey - 1 Dornoch Point
Pomarine Skua - 4 Broadford Bay
Arctic Skua - 2 juv Dornoch Point, 12 Broadford Bay
Thursday 21st September
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Nigel
Red-throated Diver - 7 Chanonry Point
Arctic Skua - 9 Chanonry Pont
Swift - 2 Culloden
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Nigel
Red-throated Diver - 7 Chanonry Point
Arctic Skua - 9 Chanonry Pont
Swift - 2 Culloden
Wednesday 20th September
Thanks to Dave Pierce, Kevin Davis, Blair Whyte, Skye Birds, Dean MacAskill, Eric
Pale bellied Brent Goose - 1 Coonage
Great Northern Diver - 1 Tokavaig, Sleat
Harrier - possible hybrid or well marked 1 cy Hen still Insh Marshes
Greenshank, - 9 Loch Fleet
Ruff - 1 Dornoch Beach
Little Gull. - 1 juv Dornoch Beach
Swift - 1 Insh Marshes, 1 Cromarty
Thanks to Dave Pierce, Kevin Davis, Blair Whyte, Skye Birds, Dean MacAskill, Eric
Pale bellied Brent Goose - 1 Coonage
Great Northern Diver - 1 Tokavaig, Sleat
Harrier - possible hybrid or well marked 1 cy Hen still Insh Marshes
Greenshank, - 9 Loch Fleet
Ruff - 1 Dornoch Beach
Little Gull. - 1 juv Dornoch Beach
Swift - 1 Insh Marshes, 1 Cromarty
Tuesday 19th September
Thanks to John Poyner, Skye Birds, Angus Miller, Andy Tonge, Morag McCullagh
Harrier sp. - 1 still Insh Marshes. This bird is now considered to be either a Hen Harrier or possibly a hybrid Hen/Pallid. The dark ring on the left leg suggests it was ringed this year as one of a Hen Harrier Brood.
Hen Harrier - 1 ringtail Insh Marshes
Kingfisher - 1 still Lochlonghead,
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 reported Sligachan Hotel garden
Thanks to John Poyner, Skye Birds, Angus Miller, Andy Tonge, Morag McCullagh
Harrier sp. - 1 still Insh Marshes. This bird is now considered to be either a Hen Harrier or possibly a hybrid Hen/Pallid. The dark ring on the left leg suggests it was ringed this year as one of a Hen Harrier Brood.
Hen Harrier - 1 ringtail Insh Marshes
Kingfisher - 1 still Lochlonghead,
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 reported Sligachan Hotel garden
Monday 18th September
Thanks to Birdguides, Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, Blair Whyte, Bob McMillan
Balearic Shearwater - 1 north past Helmsdale, 1 north past Brora
Barolo Shearwater type - 1 possible north past Hemlsdale
Marsh Harrier - 1 Insh Marshes
Hen Hariier 2 Insh Marshes
Ruff - 1 Dornoch Beach
Curlew Sandpiper - Dornoch Beach
Kingfisher - 1 Merkinch NR, 1 Lochlonghead, Lochalsh
Thanks to Birdguides, Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, Blair Whyte, Bob McMillan
Balearic Shearwater - 1 north past Helmsdale, 1 north past Brora
Barolo Shearwater type - 1 possible north past Hemlsdale
Marsh Harrier - 1 Insh Marshes
Hen Hariier 2 Insh Marshes
Ruff - 1 Dornoch Beach
Curlew Sandpiper - Dornoch Beach
Kingfisher - 1 Merkinch NR, 1 Lochlonghead, Lochalsh
Sunday 17th September
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Alan Tilmouth, Kim Dawson, Skye Birds, Alan MacAskill, Dave Barnett, Duncan MacDonald, RBA
Scaup, - 2 Chanory Point
Long-tailed Duck - 2 Chanory point
Red-throated Diver - 11 Chanonry Point, 2 Coul Links
Cory's Shearwater - 1 past Chanonry Point
Sooty Shearwater - 2 Helmsdale
Balearic Shearwater - 2 north past Helmsdale
Gannet - 292 Chanonry Point
Shag - 586 Chanonry Point
Marsh Harrier 2 (juv and 2cy) Insh Marshes
Hen Harrier - 1 (male) Insh Marshes
Pallid Harrier - 1 (juv) Insh Marshes
Whimbrel - 1 Chanonry Point, 1 Port Gobhlaig, Kilmaluag
Long-tailed Skua - 2 Helmsdale
Arctic skua - 1 Chanonry Point, 2 Coul Links
Great Skua - 2 Neist Point
Sandwich Tern, - 16 Chanonry Point, 9 Coul Links
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Alan Tilmouth, Kim Dawson, Skye Birds, Alan MacAskill, Dave Barnett, Duncan MacDonald, RBA
Scaup, - 2 Chanory Point
Long-tailed Duck - 2 Chanory point
Red-throated Diver - 11 Chanonry Point, 2 Coul Links
Cory's Shearwater - 1 past Chanonry Point
Sooty Shearwater - 2 Helmsdale
Balearic Shearwater - 2 north past Helmsdale
Gannet - 292 Chanonry Point
Shag - 586 Chanonry Point
Marsh Harrier 2 (juv and 2cy) Insh Marshes
Hen Harrier - 1 (male) Insh Marshes
Pallid Harrier - 1 (juv) Insh Marshes
Whimbrel - 1 Chanonry Point, 1 Port Gobhlaig, Kilmaluag
Long-tailed Skua - 2 Helmsdale
Arctic skua - 1 Chanonry Point, 2 Coul Links
Great Skua - 2 Neist Point
Sandwich Tern, - 16 Chanonry Point, 9 Coul Links
Saturday 16th September
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Kevin Davis, Mike Crutch
Razorbill - 60 at Portmahomack also 47 Redshank, 37 Curlew, 6 Lapwing, 10 Turnstone and 2 Sandwich Tern
Manx Shearwater - 1 at Chanonry also 4 Arctic Skua, 13 Red-throated Diver, 10 Common Tern, 11 Sandwich Tern, 10 Scoter 8 Wigeon, 1 Teal, 24 Kittiwake, 357 Gannet,
Gannet - 272 at Fort George this morning also 1 Manx Shearwater, 3 Bonxie, 2 Arctic Skua, 2 Red-throated Diver, 15 Sandwich Tern, 4 Common Tern, 77 Knot, 7 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel, 51 Red-breasted Merganser, 66 Pink footed goose
Garden Warbler - with juvenile Blackcaps Balvonie of Leys
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Kevin Davis, Mike Crutch
Razorbill - 60 at Portmahomack also 47 Redshank, 37 Curlew, 6 Lapwing, 10 Turnstone and 2 Sandwich Tern
Manx Shearwater - 1 at Chanonry also 4 Arctic Skua, 13 Red-throated Diver, 10 Common Tern, 11 Sandwich Tern, 10 Scoter 8 Wigeon, 1 Teal, 24 Kittiwake, 357 Gannet,
Gannet - 272 at Fort George this morning also 1 Manx Shearwater, 3 Bonxie, 2 Arctic Skua, 2 Red-throated Diver, 15 Sandwich Tern, 4 Common Tern, 77 Knot, 7 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel, 51 Red-breasted Merganser, 66 Pink footed goose
Garden Warbler - with juvenile Blackcaps Balvonie of Leys
Friday 15th September
Thanks to Blair Whyte, Robert Wilson, Thomas Plant, Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson,Steve Broyd
Corys Shearwater - sighted several times today at Chanonry and also at Avoch
Pomarine Skua - 1 at Chanonry also 17 Arctic Skua, 92 Common Tern, 14 Sandwich Tern, 12 Common Scoter, one Long-tailed Duck, 18 Red-throated Diver, 34 Kittiwake, 215 Gannet ( mostly juveniles) and 549 Shag. Also single Great Spotted Woodpecker in flight over point and heading across firth.
Turnstone - 15 at Balintore and 8 at Hilton of Cadboll
Lapwing - c50 at Storehouse at Foulis
Golden Plover - 15 in the hills (Glas Leathad) south of Glenfeshie
Greenshank - 8 at Munlochy bay
Slavonian Grebe - 15 at Connage
Thanks to Blair Whyte, Robert Wilson, Thomas Plant, Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson,Steve Broyd
Corys Shearwater - sighted several times today at Chanonry and also at Avoch
Pomarine Skua - 1 at Chanonry also 17 Arctic Skua, 92 Common Tern, 14 Sandwich Tern, 12 Common Scoter, one Long-tailed Duck, 18 Red-throated Diver, 34 Kittiwake, 215 Gannet ( mostly juveniles) and 549 Shag. Also single Great Spotted Woodpecker in flight over point and heading across firth.
Turnstone - 15 at Balintore and 8 at Hilton of Cadboll
Lapwing - c50 at Storehouse at Foulis
Golden Plover - 15 in the hills (Glas Leathad) south of Glenfeshie
Greenshank - 8 at Munlochy bay
Slavonian Grebe - 15 at Connage
Thursday 14th September
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Calum Urquhart, Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, Neil Bennett, Kev Cuthbert
Arctic Skua - 14 at Chanonry point today also 94 Common Tern, 20 Sandwich Tern, 110 Kittiwake, 37 Gannet, 4 Red-throated Diver, 2 Wigeon, 332 Shag (just 4 Cormorant), Pomarine Skua, Corys Shearwater, Storm Petrel
Long-tailed Skua - Adult at Pabay Sound and juvenile at Chanonry point
Pale-bellied Brent goose - 9 at Nigg bay hide
Pink-footed Goose - 600+ at Udale also 35 Bar-tailed godwit and 40 Knot
Little Gull at Brora also Pink-footed Goose, Wigeon, Teal, Meadow Pipit, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull and Swift
Black Tern - juvenile off Brora river mouth
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Calum Urquhart, Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, Neil Bennett, Kev Cuthbert
Arctic Skua - 14 at Chanonry point today also 94 Common Tern, 20 Sandwich Tern, 110 Kittiwake, 37 Gannet, 4 Red-throated Diver, 2 Wigeon, 332 Shag (just 4 Cormorant), Pomarine Skua, Corys Shearwater, Storm Petrel
Long-tailed Skua - Adult at Pabay Sound and juvenile at Chanonry point
Pale-bellied Brent goose - 9 at Nigg bay hide
Pink-footed Goose - 600+ at Udale also 35 Bar-tailed godwit and 40 Knot
Little Gull at Brora also Pink-footed Goose, Wigeon, Teal, Meadow Pipit, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull and Swift
Black Tern - juvenile off Brora river mouth
Wednesday 13th September
Thanks to, Alan MacAskill, James Stevens, Nick Baker, Steven Broyd, Kevin Davis, Skye-Birds
Water Rail - 1 at Merkinch Nature Reserve also Grey Wagtail, 5 Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, 6 Song Thrush and a juvenile Moorhen
Bar-tailed Godwit - c70 at Chanonry also Red-throated Diver
Pink-footed Goose - 250+ at Nethybridge, c 30 Chanonry also reports of numbers at Millovaig, Isleoransay, Lochaort, Scullamus, Sound of Raasay and Sallachy
Whooper Swan - 8 at Nethybridge
Ruff - single bird on foreshore Henrietta Street, Avoch
Sanderling - 7 at Shamhnan Insir, Rum and a Bar-tailed Godwit
Thanks to, Alan MacAskill, James Stevens, Nick Baker, Steven Broyd, Kevin Davis, Skye-Birds
Water Rail - 1 at Merkinch Nature Reserve also Grey Wagtail, 5 Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, 6 Song Thrush and a juvenile Moorhen
Bar-tailed Godwit - c70 at Chanonry also Red-throated Diver
Pink-footed Goose - 250+ at Nethybridge, c 30 Chanonry also reports of numbers at Millovaig, Isleoransay, Lochaort, Scullamus, Sound of Raasay and Sallachy
Whooper Swan - 8 at Nethybridge
Ruff - single bird on foreshore Henrietta Street, Avoch
Sanderling - 7 at Shamhnan Insir, Rum and a Bar-tailed Godwit
Tuesday 12th September
Thanks to, Alan MacAskill, Blair Whyte, Kim Dawson, Kevin Davis
Auks- 1500+ from the Ullapool to Stornoway ferry (Highland or Hebrides region not specified) also 4 Fulmar, 5 Puffin, c40 Manx Shearwater, 150 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Great Skua, 4 Storm Petrel
Ringed Plover - 85+ at Coul Links also 89 Guillemot, 25 Razorbill and 3 Red-breasted Merganser
Red-throated Diver - 1 at Loch Fleet
Curlew Sandpiper - at Udale also 2 Ruff, Black-tailed godwit, 45 Bar-tailed godwit, 85 Knot, 145 Wigeon, 600 Pink-footed goose, 240 Canada goose, 125 Greylag goose and 1 Canada Goose
Grey Phalarope - landed 50ft from Ulapool Ferry (Highland or Hebrides regions not specified)
Thanks to, Alan MacAskill, Blair Whyte, Kim Dawson, Kevin Davis
Auks- 1500+ from the Ullapool to Stornoway ferry (Highland or Hebrides region not specified) also 4 Fulmar, 5 Puffin, c40 Manx Shearwater, 150 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Great Skua, 4 Storm Petrel
Ringed Plover - 85+ at Coul Links also 89 Guillemot, 25 Razorbill and 3 Red-breasted Merganser
Red-throated Diver - 1 at Loch Fleet
Curlew Sandpiper - at Udale also 2 Ruff, Black-tailed godwit, 45 Bar-tailed godwit, 85 Knot, 145 Wigeon, 600 Pink-footed goose, 240 Canada goose, 125 Greylag goose and 1 Canada Goose
Grey Phalarope - landed 50ft from Ulapool Ferry (Highland or Hebrides regions not specified)
Monday 11th September
Thanks to, Alan Tillmouth, Neil Bennett, Skye-Birds, Mike Crutch, John Clarke, Craig Johnstone, John Poyner
Bar-tailed Godwit - 6 at Broadford bay also 9 Knot, c110 Dunlin, c90 Ringed Plover, 1 Sanderling and 3 Whimbrel
Ruddy Shelduck - Dingwall
Sanderling -14 at Kilmory, Rum and a single Whimbrel
Twite - 70 at Neist Point
Linnet - 30 at Lephin, Glendale
Sooty Shearwater - 222 on the Highland side of The Minch during return Ullapool-Stornoway crossing, plus 12 Manx Shearweater, 3 Great Skua, 10 Storm Petrel, 1 Leach's Petrel, 141+ Gannet, 1 Common Tern, c360 Kittiwake plus good numbers (780+) of auk species including 1 juv Black Guillemot
Iceland Gull - at Udale also 3 Ruff
Thanks to, Alan Tillmouth, Neil Bennett, Skye-Birds, Mike Crutch, John Clarke, Craig Johnstone, John Poyner
Bar-tailed Godwit - 6 at Broadford bay also 9 Knot, c110 Dunlin, c90 Ringed Plover, 1 Sanderling and 3 Whimbrel
Ruddy Shelduck - Dingwall
Sanderling -14 at Kilmory, Rum and a single Whimbrel
Twite - 70 at Neist Point
Linnet - 30 at Lephin, Glendale
Sooty Shearwater - 222 on the Highland side of The Minch during return Ullapool-Stornoway crossing, plus 12 Manx Shearweater, 3 Great Skua, 10 Storm Petrel, 1 Leach's Petrel, 141+ Gannet, 1 Common Tern, c360 Kittiwake plus good numbers (780+) of auk species including 1 juv Black Guillemot
Iceland Gull - at Udale also 3 Ruff
Sunday 10th September
Thanks to, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan
Balearic Shearwater - heading north past Brora
Brown Booby - at Tarbat Ness
Little Gull - juvenile at Dornoch beach also Curlew Sandpiper with Sanderling
Snipe - 18 on a pool next to airfield, Dornoch
Thanks to, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan
Balearic Shearwater - heading north past Brora
Brown Booby - at Tarbat Ness
Little Gull - juvenile at Dornoch beach also Curlew Sandpiper with Sanderling
Snipe - 18 on a pool next to airfield, Dornoch
Saturday. 9th September
Thanks to, Alan MacAskill, Skye Birds RBA
Sooty Shearwater - 182 at sea between Ullapool and Stornoway
Knot - 38 Broadford Bay
Greenshank - 7 Loch Fleet
Arctic Skua - 1 adult Loch Fleet
Pomarine Skua - 1 juv Loch Fleet
Thanks to, Alan MacAskill, Skye Birds RBA
Sooty Shearwater - 182 at sea between Ullapool and Stornoway
Knot - 38 Broadford Bay
Greenshank - 7 Loch Fleet
Arctic Skua - 1 adult Loch Fleet
Pomarine Skua - 1 juv Loch Fleet
Friday 8th September
Thanks to Dave Pierce, Duncan Macdonald, Alan MacAskill, Sue Sykes
Sedge Warbler - 1 Ardgeal
Spotted Flycatcher - 1 Drumguish
Numerous reports of Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers
Thanks to Dave Pierce, Duncan Macdonald, Alan MacAskill, Sue Sykes
Sedge Warbler - 1 Ardgeal
Spotted Flycatcher - 1 Drumguish
Numerous reports of Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers
Thursday 7th September
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Blair Whyte
Osprey - 1 Udale Bay
Ruff - 2 Udale Bay
Greenshank - 2 Udale Bay
Bar-tailed Gowit 216 - Udale Bay
Knot - 50 Udale Bay
Golden Plove - 60 Udale Bay
Little Gull - 1 juv Loch Fleet
Stock Dove - 2 Udale Bay
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Blair Whyte
Osprey - 1 Udale Bay
Ruff - 2 Udale Bay
Greenshank - 2 Udale Bay
Bar-tailed Gowit 216 - Udale Bay
Knot - 50 Udale Bay
Golden Plove - 60 Udale Bay
Little Gull - 1 juv Loch Fleet
Stock Dove - 2 Udale Bay
Wednesday 6th September
Thanks to Thomas Plant, Jort Brough Dornoch, Blair Whyte, Dean MacAskill
Pink-footed Goose - general movement of birds today
Arctic Skua - 1 Loch Fleet
Little Gull - 1 Loch Fleet
Cuckoo - 1 juvenile Inver
Redwing - 1 Glentromie
Thanks to Thomas Plant, Jort Brough Dornoch, Blair Whyte, Dean MacAskill
Pink-footed Goose - general movement of birds today
Arctic Skua - 1 Loch Fleet
Little Gull - 1 Loch Fleet
Cuckoo - 1 juvenile Inver
Redwing - 1 Glentromie
Tuesday 5th September
Thanks to Tom Flowers, Simon Levene, Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Rosemary Aitken
Pink-footed Goose - Returning birds noted 40 Dornoch, 65 Tain
Canada Goose - 13 Alturlie (flew west)
Balearic Shearwater - 1 Tarbat Ness
Hen Harrier - 1 Cadboll Point
Osprey - 1 Alturlie shoreline, 1 Loch Fleet
Ruff - 4 Alturlie shoreline, 1 Donoch
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 Alturlie shoreline
Knot - 300+ Alturlie shoreline
Arctic Skua - 3 Loch Fleet, 4 Dornoch
Barred Warbler? - 1 possible Cadboll Point
Thanks to Tom Flowers, Simon Levene, Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Rosemary Aitken
Pink-footed Goose - Returning birds noted 40 Dornoch, 65 Tain
Canada Goose - 13 Alturlie (flew west)
Balearic Shearwater - 1 Tarbat Ness
Hen Harrier - 1 Cadboll Point
Osprey - 1 Alturlie shoreline, 1 Loch Fleet
Ruff - 4 Alturlie shoreline, 1 Donoch
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 Alturlie shoreline
Knot - 300+ Alturlie shoreline
Arctic Skua - 3 Loch Fleet, 4 Dornoch
Barred Warbler? - 1 possible Cadboll Point
Monday 4th September
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Simeon Ewing, Mary Galloway, RBA
Pink-footed Goose - 3 Udale Bay
Sooty Shearwater - 103 flew west past Strathy Point
Balearic Shearwater - 1 past Strathy Point
Hen Harrier - 1 female Dornoch Point
Merlin - 1 female Dornoch Point
Ruff - 4 Dornoch Point, 7 Alturlie shoreline
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Simeon Ewing, Mary Galloway, RBA
Pink-footed Goose - 3 Udale Bay
Sooty Shearwater - 103 flew west past Strathy Point
Balearic Shearwater - 1 past Strathy Point
Hen Harrier - 1 female Dornoch Point
Merlin - 1 female Dornoch Point
Ruff - 4 Dornoch Point, 7 Alturlie shoreline
Sunday3rd September
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Pete Gordon, Skye Birds, Kim Dawson
Mandarin Duck - 1 female Loch Garten
Great Northern Diver -1 Brora
Sooty Shearwater - 2 Lub Score
Bar-tailed Godwit - 65 Dornoch Point
Dunlin - 10 Dornoch Point
Little Gull - 4 Brora
Great Skua -1 Lub Score
Arctic Skua -1 Brora, 1 Lub Score, 2 Dornoch Point
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Pete Gordon, Skye Birds, Kim Dawson
Mandarin Duck - 1 female Loch Garten
Great Northern Diver -1 Brora
Sooty Shearwater - 2 Lub Score
Bar-tailed Godwit - 65 Dornoch Point
Dunlin - 10 Dornoch Point
Little Gull - 4 Brora
Great Skua -1 Lub Score
Arctic Skua -1 Brora, 1 Lub Score, 2 Dornoch Point
Saturday 2nd September
Thanks to Mike Crutch, Kim Dawson, Alan MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Sue Sykes, Dave Tanner
Arctic Skua - 3 at Loch Fleet, plus 100+ Sandwich Tern, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 120 Ringed Plover, 1 Whimbrel, 400+ Oystercatcher
Ruff - 6 at Alturlie, 5+ at Connage burn, 1 at Milton of Culloden)
Knot - 150 at Milton of Culloden
Common Scoter - 31 at Tarbat Ness, c50 Eider (moulting flock), 5 Common Tern (incuding 2 juv)
Dipper - 1 at Aviemore Ospreys' pond, Macdonald resort in Aviemore (unusual for this site), plus 1 Grey Wagtail
Ring Ouzel - 3 at Gaick amongst 30+ Mistle Thrush flock
Thanks to Mike Crutch, Kim Dawson, Alan MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Sue Sykes, Dave Tanner
Arctic Skua - 3 at Loch Fleet, plus 100+ Sandwich Tern, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 120 Ringed Plover, 1 Whimbrel, 400+ Oystercatcher
Ruff - 6 at Alturlie, 5+ at Connage burn, 1 at Milton of Culloden)
Knot - 150 at Milton of Culloden
Common Scoter - 31 at Tarbat Ness, c50 Eider (moulting flock), 5 Common Tern (incuding 2 juv)
Dipper - 1 at Aviemore Ospreys' pond, Macdonald resort in Aviemore (unusual for this site), plus 1 Grey Wagtail
Ring Ouzel - 3 at Gaick amongst 30+ Mistle Thrush flock
Friday 1st September
Thanks to Dave Barnett, Mike Crutch, Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner, 'Fiona', skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 2 at Chanonry Point, 1 at Avoch (plus 1 Little Grebe and 20 Turnstone)
Barnacle Goose - 1 at Udale Bay plus 1 Pink-footed Goose amongst Greylag/Canada Geese flock
Pomarine Skua - 1 at Chanonry Point
Arctic Skua - 3 at Embo, 2 at Loch Fleet (plus 50+ Sandwich Tern, 65+ Ringed Plover)
Sooty Shearwater - 9 at Embo, plus C120 Fulmar
Ruff - 8 at Alturlie
Bar-tailed Godwit - 2 at Inver, plus 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Osprey
Whimbrel - 1 at Portmahomack, plus 60+ Redshank, 2 Sandwich Tern
Shoveler - pair at Loch Insh, 1 at Insh marshes
Red-breasted Merganser - 1 at Loch Insh, 4 at Lochindorb
Goshawk - 1(f) at Isleornsay, Skye
Whinchat - 1 at Drumguish
Spotted Flycatcher - 1 still in a Strathpeffer garden
Blackcap - 2 at Achavandra, Dornoch plus 1 Chiffchaff
Greenfinch - 1 (juv) on Rum - no known breeding on the island
Thanks to Dave Barnett, Mike Crutch, Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner, 'Fiona', skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 2 at Chanonry Point, 1 at Avoch (plus 1 Little Grebe and 20 Turnstone)
Barnacle Goose - 1 at Udale Bay plus 1 Pink-footed Goose amongst Greylag/Canada Geese flock
Pomarine Skua - 1 at Chanonry Point
Arctic Skua - 3 at Embo, 2 at Loch Fleet (plus 50+ Sandwich Tern, 65+ Ringed Plover)
Sooty Shearwater - 9 at Embo, plus C120 Fulmar
Ruff - 8 at Alturlie
Bar-tailed Godwit - 2 at Inver, plus 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Osprey
Whimbrel - 1 at Portmahomack, plus 60+ Redshank, 2 Sandwich Tern
Shoveler - pair at Loch Insh, 1 at Insh marshes
Red-breasted Merganser - 1 at Loch Insh, 4 at Lochindorb
Goshawk - 1(f) at Isleornsay, Skye
Whinchat - 1 at Drumguish
Spotted Flycatcher - 1 still in a Strathpeffer garden
Blackcap - 2 at Achavandra, Dornoch plus 1 Chiffchaff
Greenfinch - 1 (juv) on Rum - no known breeding on the island
Thursday 31st August
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Simon Levene, Sue Sykes, Dave Tanner, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Ruff - 6 at Alturlie, 1 at the River Conon estuary (plus 4 Whimbrel)
Knot - 6 in Broadford Bay
Ringed Plover - 24 at Balintore harbour, plus 22 Turnstone
Swift - 3 over Ruthven barracks
Whinchat - 1 at Cadboll point, plus 2 Knot
Chiffchaff - 1 singing at Portmahomack
Late report from Andrew Goulstone of an impaled beetle on barbed wire near Nigg on 13 August; classic shrike species food caching (see photo)
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Simon Levene, Sue Sykes, Dave Tanner, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Ruff - 6 at Alturlie, 1 at the River Conon estuary (plus 4 Whimbrel)
Knot - 6 in Broadford Bay
Ringed Plover - 24 at Balintore harbour, plus 22 Turnstone
Swift - 3 over Ruthven barracks
Whinchat - 1 at Cadboll point, plus 2 Knot
Chiffchaff - 1 singing at Portmahomack
Late report from Andrew Goulstone of an impaled beetle on barbed wire near Nigg on 13 August; classic shrike species food caching (see photo)
Wednesday 30th August
Thanks to Liz Amphlett, Tony Laidler, Peter Leigh, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Alturlie
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Udale Bay
Arctic Skua - 1 (pale phase) at Avoch, 5 at Loch Fleet (plus 110+ Sandwich Tern)
Whimbrel - 1 at Chanonry Point
Bar-tailed Godwit - 12 at Loch Fleet with 221 at Udale Bay
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 at Udale Bay, 1 at Avoch
Ruff - 4 at Udale Bay, 7 at Alturlie
Golden Plover - 28 at Udale Bay, plus 30 Knot, 1 Greenshank
Grey Plover - 6 at Dornoch beach
Water Rail - 1 (nocmig) over Kilmory, Rum
Kingfisher - 1 on River Lochy estuary, Fort William
House Martin - late nesters in Drumnadrochit
Greenland Wheatear - 2 at Alturlie
Nuthatch - 1 visiting garden adjacent to Beachen Wood, Grantown-on-Spey with a pair (m/f) visiting feeders at Torcastle, near Fort William
Thanks to Liz Amphlett, Tony Laidler, Peter Leigh, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Alturlie
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Udale Bay
Arctic Skua - 1 (pale phase) at Avoch, 5 at Loch Fleet (plus 110+ Sandwich Tern)
Whimbrel - 1 at Chanonry Point
Bar-tailed Godwit - 12 at Loch Fleet with 221 at Udale Bay
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 at Udale Bay, 1 at Avoch
Ruff - 4 at Udale Bay, 7 at Alturlie
Golden Plover - 28 at Udale Bay, plus 30 Knot, 1 Greenshank
Grey Plover - 6 at Dornoch beach
Water Rail - 1 (nocmig) over Kilmory, Rum
Kingfisher - 1 on River Lochy estuary, Fort William
House Martin - late nesters in Drumnadrochit
Greenland Wheatear - 2 at Alturlie
Nuthatch - 1 visiting garden adjacent to Beachen Wood, Grantown-on-Spey with a pair (m/f) visiting feeders at Torcastle, near Fort William
Tuesday 29th August
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Alan MacAskill, Bob Wilson, skye-birds.com
Storm Petrel - 4 from the Lochmaddy-Uig ferry
Ruff - 6 at Alturlie plus 1 Black-tailed Godwit
Turnstone - 11 at Hilton of Cadboll
Honey Buzzard - 1 passing over Cromarty towards the South Sutor, 2 Swift present also
Kingfisher - 1 at Connage burn mouth, Ardersier
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Alan MacAskill, Bob Wilson, skye-birds.com
Storm Petrel - 4 from the Lochmaddy-Uig ferry
Ruff - 6 at Alturlie plus 1 Black-tailed Godwit
Turnstone - 11 at Hilton of Cadboll
Honey Buzzard - 1 passing over Cromarty towards the South Sutor, 2 Swift present also
Kingfisher - 1 at Connage burn mouth, Ardersier
Monday 28th August
Thanks to Tony Cluxton, Kevin Davis, Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, 'Fiona', skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 2 overhead Inverness
Canada Goose - c60 at Ardgeal, Kincraig
Pomarine Skua - 2 at Chanonry Point, also seen (0600-0730hrs) 2 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 1 Red-throated Diver, 22 Sandwich Tern, 8 Common Tern, 31 Kittiwake, 203 Shag, 1 Osprey
Little Gull - 3 at Brora, plus 2 Arctic Skua, 54 Sanderling
Bar-tailed Godwit - 6 at Chanonry Point, 4 at Traigh golf course, Morar plus 2 Knot
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 at Chanonry Point
Ringed Plover - c310 at Dornoch, plus 2 Arctic Skua, 84 Dunlin, 34 Sanderling
Grey Plover - 1 at Loch Fleet, plus 70+ Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling, 1 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 1 Osprey (juv), c20 Sandwich Tern, 1 Common Tern, c60 Red-breasted Merganser (in 2 flocks)
Spotted Flycatcher - 1 in a Strathpeffer garden, 4 in Portree forestry
Siskin - c120 in Portree forestry
Thanks to Tony Cluxton, Kevin Davis, Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, 'Fiona', skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 2 overhead Inverness
Canada Goose - c60 at Ardgeal, Kincraig
Pomarine Skua - 2 at Chanonry Point, also seen (0600-0730hrs) 2 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 1 Red-throated Diver, 22 Sandwich Tern, 8 Common Tern, 31 Kittiwake, 203 Shag, 1 Osprey
Little Gull - 3 at Brora, plus 2 Arctic Skua, 54 Sanderling
Bar-tailed Godwit - 6 at Chanonry Point, 4 at Traigh golf course, Morar plus 2 Knot
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 at Chanonry Point
Ringed Plover - c310 at Dornoch, plus 2 Arctic Skua, 84 Dunlin, 34 Sanderling
Grey Plover - 1 at Loch Fleet, plus 70+ Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling, 1 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 1 Osprey (juv), c20 Sandwich Tern, 1 Common Tern, c60 Red-breasted Merganser (in 2 flocks)
Spotted Flycatcher - 1 in a Strathpeffer garden, 4 in Portree forestry
Siskin - c120 in Portree forestry
Sunday 27th August
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, BirdGuides
Sandwich Tern - 27 at Dornoch Point, plus 5 Bar-tailed Godwit, 7 Red-breasted Merganser, 6 Turnstone
Arctic Skua - 1 (juv) at Bunchcrew
Long-tailed Duck - 2 at Invergordon
Stock Dove - 12 roosting at Achavandra, Dornoch
Goldfinch - c60 at Struie golf course, Dornoch
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, BirdGuides
Sandwich Tern - 27 at Dornoch Point, plus 5 Bar-tailed Godwit, 7 Red-breasted Merganser, 6 Turnstone
Arctic Skua - 1 (juv) at Bunchcrew
Long-tailed Duck - 2 at Invergordon
Stock Dove - 12 roosting at Achavandra, Dornoch
Goldfinch - c60 at Struie golf course, Dornoch
Saturday 26th August
Thanks to Dave Pierce, Kim Dawson, Peter Leigh, Neil Bennett, Bob McMillan, Duncan MacDonald, Skye-Birds
Great Northern Diver - off Embo
Bar-tailed Godwit - 1 at Portmahomack
Greenshank - 6 at Loch Fleet also 9 Knot, 17 Bar-tailed Godwit
Great Skua - observed attacking a juvenile Herring Gull off Cromarty
Long-tailed Skua - juvenile at Broadford Bay with Arctic Skua and Great Skua
Sabine's Gull - adult off Sconsor heading North
Knot - 7 in Broadford Bay and 2 Sanderling
Ruff - 4 at Insh Marsh also 90 Sand Martin
Kingfisher - on the Spey downstream of Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore
Thanks to Dave Pierce, Kim Dawson, Peter Leigh, Neil Bennett, Bob McMillan, Duncan MacDonald, Skye-Birds
Great Northern Diver - off Embo
Bar-tailed Godwit - 1 at Portmahomack
Greenshank - 6 at Loch Fleet also 9 Knot, 17 Bar-tailed Godwit
Great Skua - observed attacking a juvenile Herring Gull off Cromarty
Long-tailed Skua - juvenile at Broadford Bay with Arctic Skua and Great Skua
Sabine's Gull - adult off Sconsor heading North
Knot - 7 in Broadford Bay and 2 Sanderling
Ruff - 4 at Insh Marsh also 90 Sand Martin
Kingfisher - on the Spey downstream of Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore
Friday 25th August
Thanks to Tony Laidler, Peter Leigh, Duncan MacDonald, Catherine Stokoe
Little Egret - on An Caol spit, Fort William
Knot - 4 at Loch Fleet also 3 Greenshank and 12 Bar-tailed Godwit
Sand Martin - 4 on the Spey at Aviemore
Thanks to Tony Laidler, Peter Leigh, Duncan MacDonald, Catherine Stokoe
Little Egret - on An Caol spit, Fort William
Knot - 4 at Loch Fleet also 3 Greenshank and 12 Bar-tailed Godwit
Sand Martin - 4 on the Spey at Aviemore
Thursday 24th August
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Fiona
Bar-tailed Godwit - 33 on rising tide at Waterloo this morning then 12 Sanderling & 6 Knot in Broadford Bay this afternoon
Spotted Flycatcher - in garden in Strathpeffer
Nuthatch - on a garden feeder in Drumnadrochit
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Fiona
Bar-tailed Godwit - 33 on rising tide at Waterloo this morning then 12 Sanderling & 6 Knot in Broadford Bay this afternoon
Spotted Flycatcher - in garden in Strathpeffer
Nuthatch - on a garden feeder in Drumnadrochit
Wednesday 23rd August
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Robert Wilson, Blair Whyte, Skye-Birds
Scaup - 12 at Jemimaville also 135 Red-breasted Merganser and a single Slavonian Grebe
Black-tailed Godwit - 6 at Redcastle also 22 Dunlin
Arctic Skua - 2 at Connage also Common Sandpiper and Red-throated Diver
Bar-tailed Godwit - 16 in Broadford Bay & 5 Knot and 1 Whimbrel
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling bird still at Nonach, Lochalsh
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Robert Wilson, Blair Whyte, Skye-Birds
Scaup - 12 at Jemimaville also 135 Red-breasted Merganser and a single Slavonian Grebe
Black-tailed Godwit - 6 at Redcastle also 22 Dunlin
Arctic Skua - 2 at Connage also Common Sandpiper and Red-throated Diver
Bar-tailed Godwit - 16 in Broadford Bay & 5 Knot and 1 Whimbrel
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling bird still at Nonach, Lochalsh
Tuesday 22nd August
Thanks to Sue Sykes, Neil Bennett, Bob McMillan, Simon Levene, Peter Leigh, Kim Dawson, Skye-Birds
Little Stint - at Balintore also 1 Whimbrel
Knot - 6 at Loch Fleet (5 Juvenile and 1 adult in Summer plummage) also 1 Greenshank
Bar-tailed Godwit - 4 at Dornoch Point also 1 Whimbrel, 18 Turnstone, and 22 Sandwich Tern
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 at Inver also 6 Knot
Sandwich Tern - a large congregation of 200 - 300 at Udale, also 20 Common Tern, Black-tailed Godwit and Ruff still present
Turnstone - c30 at Broadford Bay also 25 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel, 40 Knot and 80 Redshank
Little Egret - the Loch Ailort bird was present this morning but not this afternoon so may have moved on
Arctic Skua - single bird at Ashaig with another 3 offshore also 30 Turnstone, and 25 Redshank
Manx Shearwater - c500 between Pabay and Croulins
Thanks to Sue Sykes, Neil Bennett, Bob McMillan, Simon Levene, Peter Leigh, Kim Dawson, Skye-Birds
Little Stint - at Balintore also 1 Whimbrel
Knot - 6 at Loch Fleet (5 Juvenile and 1 adult in Summer plummage) also 1 Greenshank
Bar-tailed Godwit - 4 at Dornoch Point also 1 Whimbrel, 18 Turnstone, and 22 Sandwich Tern
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 at Inver also 6 Knot
Sandwich Tern - a large congregation of 200 - 300 at Udale, also 20 Common Tern, Black-tailed Godwit and Ruff still present
Turnstone - c30 at Broadford Bay also 25 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel, 40 Knot and 80 Redshank
Little Egret - the Loch Ailort bird was present this morning but not this afternoon so may have moved on
Arctic Skua - single bird at Ashaig with another 3 offshore also 30 Turnstone, and 25 Redshank
Manx Shearwater - c500 between Pabay and Croulins
Monday 21st August
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Skye-Birds, Robert Wilson, Mary Galloway, Alan MacAskill
Arctic Skua - (5 dark, 2 pale) at Chanonry Point also 4 Red-throated diver , 70 Kittiwake, 92 Gannet, 135 Sandwich Tern, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit - 4 in Broadford Bay also 4 Sanderling, 180 Dunlin, 100 Ringed Plover a Sandwich Tern, 27 Knot, 3 Black-tailed Godwit in Broadford Bay, 40+ flew south over Broadford midday
Little Egret - single still at the head of Loch Ailort
Ruff - 9 at Udale also 2 Greenshank, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, and a Stock Dove, 5 Dunlin also Arctic Tern
Great Skua - 6 viewed on Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry - (Highland/Hebrides region not specified) also 12 Arctic Skua, 2 Red-throated Diver, c50 Manx Shearwater, around 25 Storm Petrel, Kittiwakes, 50+Arctic Tern, probable Red-necked Phalarope
Late Records - Thanks to Ian Hampson and Gordon MacLeod
Kingfisher - 1 by Lower Gaich, Grantown on Spey on 17 August and 2 at Aviemore Osprey Pond on 20 August
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Skye-Birds, Robert Wilson, Mary Galloway, Alan MacAskill
Arctic Skua - (5 dark, 2 pale) at Chanonry Point also 4 Red-throated diver , 70 Kittiwake, 92 Gannet, 135 Sandwich Tern, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit - 4 in Broadford Bay also 4 Sanderling, 180 Dunlin, 100 Ringed Plover a Sandwich Tern, 27 Knot, 3 Black-tailed Godwit in Broadford Bay, 40+ flew south over Broadford midday
Little Egret - single still at the head of Loch Ailort
Ruff - 9 at Udale also 2 Greenshank, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, and a Stock Dove, 5 Dunlin also Arctic Tern
Great Skua - 6 viewed on Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry - (Highland/Hebrides region not specified) also 12 Arctic Skua, 2 Red-throated Diver, c50 Manx Shearwater, around 25 Storm Petrel, Kittiwakes, 50+Arctic Tern, probable Red-necked Phalarope
Late Records - Thanks to Ian Hampson and Gordon MacLeod
Kingfisher - 1 by Lower Gaich, Grantown on Spey on 17 August and 2 at Aviemore Osprey Pond on 20 August
Sunday 20th August
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 7 at Dornoch Point 2 Whimbrel, 4 Greenshank, 3 Golden Plover, 28 Sanderling, 1 Common Sandpiper and a juvenile Long-tailed Skua some Swallows a few Sand Martin
Ringed Plover - 100+ Coul Links
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 7 at Dornoch Point 2 Whimbrel, 4 Greenshank, 3 Golden Plover, 28 Sanderling, 1 Common Sandpiper and a juvenile Long-tailed Skua some Swallows a few Sand Martin
Ringed Plover - 100+ Coul Links
Saturday 19th August
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Judith & Simon Levene, Dean MacAskill, Dave Tanner, Bob Wilson, skye-birds.com
Great Skua - 4 at Embo
Pomarine Skua - 1 (juv) at Chanonry Point, 2 at Embo
Arctic Skua - 7 at Embo, with 8 (all dark phase) at Chanonry Point, plus (all seen 0550-0730hrs) 125 Sandwich Tern, 71 Gannet, 33 Kittiwake, 1 Black Guillemot, 3 Teal
Whimbrel - 1 a Hilton of Cadboll
Bar-tailed Godwit - 3 at Dornoch
Little Stint - 1 still at Balintore
Swift - 8 at Kyleakin, Skye
Pied Flycatcher - 2 at the plantation by Tarbat Ness
Garden Warbler - 1 at Westhill, Inverness
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Judith & Simon Levene, Dean MacAskill, Dave Tanner, Bob Wilson, skye-birds.com
Great Skua - 4 at Embo
Pomarine Skua - 1 (juv) at Chanonry Point, 2 at Embo
Arctic Skua - 7 at Embo, with 8 (all dark phase) at Chanonry Point, plus (all seen 0550-0730hrs) 125 Sandwich Tern, 71 Gannet, 33 Kittiwake, 1 Black Guillemot, 3 Teal
Whimbrel - 1 a Hilton of Cadboll
Bar-tailed Godwit - 3 at Dornoch
Little Stint - 1 still at Balintore
Swift - 8 at Kyleakin, Skye
Pied Flycatcher - 2 at the plantation by Tarbat Ness
Garden Warbler - 1 at Westhill, Inverness
Friday 18th August
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Carole & Peter Leigh, Judith & Simon Levene, Dean MacAskill, Al McNee, Graeme Prest, Sue Sykes, Blair Whyte, Andy Williams, BirdGuides, skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Alturlie, plus juvenile Water Rail and 7 Bar-tailed Godwit
Brown Booby - 1 off Tarbat Ness (at 1530hrs)
Cory's Shearwater - 1 off Helmsdale
Sooty Shearwater - 3 at Tarbat Ness, plus 15 Manx Shearwater
Storm Petrel - 1 off Brora, plus 6 Sooty Shearwater and 50+ Manx Shearwater plus large numbers of tern species and Kittiwakes
Long-tailed Skua - 2 at Brora plus 6 Great Skua, 2 Little Gull and 36 Teal
Arctic Skua - 4 at Tarbat Ness, 5 at Brora, 3 at Alturlie, with 5 (all dark phase) at Chanonry Point, plus 4 Gannet, 126 Sandwich Tern and 75 Kittiwake
Little Egret - 1 still at the head of Loch Ailort
Little Stint - 1 at Balintore, plus 1 Golden Plover, 2 Dunlin and 6 Turnstone (all sumplum)
Curlew - c230 at The Mound, near Dornoch
Swift - 3 at Brora, while 104 passed over Craig Padhrig, Inverness in 45 mins this evening
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Carole & Peter Leigh, Judith & Simon Levene, Dean MacAskill, Al McNee, Graeme Prest, Sue Sykes, Blair Whyte, Andy Williams, BirdGuides, skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Alturlie, plus juvenile Water Rail and 7 Bar-tailed Godwit
Brown Booby - 1 off Tarbat Ness (at 1530hrs)
Cory's Shearwater - 1 off Helmsdale
Sooty Shearwater - 3 at Tarbat Ness, plus 15 Manx Shearwater
Storm Petrel - 1 off Brora, plus 6 Sooty Shearwater and 50+ Manx Shearwater plus large numbers of tern species and Kittiwakes
Long-tailed Skua - 2 at Brora plus 6 Great Skua, 2 Little Gull and 36 Teal
Arctic Skua - 4 at Tarbat Ness, 5 at Brora, 3 at Alturlie, with 5 (all dark phase) at Chanonry Point, plus 4 Gannet, 126 Sandwich Tern and 75 Kittiwake
Little Egret - 1 still at the head of Loch Ailort
Little Stint - 1 at Balintore, plus 1 Golden Plover, 2 Dunlin and 6 Turnstone (all sumplum)
Curlew - c230 at The Mound, near Dornoch
Swift - 3 at Brora, while 104 passed over Craig Padhrig, Inverness in 45 mins this evening
Thursday 17th August
Thanks to Judith & Simon Levene, Duncan Macdonald, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Jonathan Willet, skye-birds.com, BirdGuides
Great Northern Diver - 4 at Staffin Bay, Skye
Cory's Shearwater - 1 off Brora
Leach's Storm Petrel - 2 from Uig-Tarbert ferry, plus 20+ Storm Petrel
Little Stint - 1 at Balintore
Whimbrel - 1 at Achnacloich, Sleat, Skye
Little Egret - 1 still at the head of Loch Ailort
Ring Ouzel - 1 (juv) in Ardgeal, Kincraig
Corn Bunting - 2 at Dalziel Farm, plus 1 Whitethroat and resident Tree Sparrows
Linnet - 120+ at Connage burn
Swift - 19 at Grantown-on-Spey
Thanks to Judith & Simon Levene, Duncan Macdonald, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Jonathan Willet, skye-birds.com, BirdGuides
Great Northern Diver - 4 at Staffin Bay, Skye
Cory's Shearwater - 1 off Brora
Leach's Storm Petrel - 2 from Uig-Tarbert ferry, plus 20+ Storm Petrel
Little Stint - 1 at Balintore
Whimbrel - 1 at Achnacloich, Sleat, Skye
Little Egret - 1 still at the head of Loch Ailort
Ring Ouzel - 1 (juv) in Ardgeal, Kincraig
Corn Bunting - 2 at Dalziel Farm, plus 1 Whitethroat and resident Tree Sparrows
Linnet - 120+ at Connage burn
Swift - 19 at Grantown-on-Spey
Wednesday 16th August
Thanks to Tony Cluxton, Duncan Macdonald, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Arctic Skua - 3 at Dornoch
Sooty Shearwater - 3 at Brora; Basking Shark also seen
Little Gull - 6 at Brora, with 2 juv at Dornoch
Water Rail - 1 juvenile at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Little Egret - 1 at the head of Loch Ailort
Redshank - 350+ at Bunchrew plus 21 Black-tailed Godwit
Jay - 1 at Portmahomack (locally rare)
Swift - 40+ over Achantoul, Aviemore with 38+ over Inverness
Thanks to Tony Cluxton, Duncan Macdonald, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Arctic Skua - 3 at Dornoch
Sooty Shearwater - 3 at Brora; Basking Shark also seen
Little Gull - 6 at Brora, with 2 juv at Dornoch
Water Rail - 1 juvenile at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Little Egret - 1 at the head of Loch Ailort
Redshank - 350+ at Bunchrew plus 21 Black-tailed Godwit
Jay - 1 at Portmahomack (locally rare)
Swift - 40+ over Achantoul, Aviemore with 38+ over Inverness
Tuesday 15th August
Thanks to Dave Barnett, Mike Crutch, Kim Dawson, Alan MacAskill, 'Fiona', skye-birds.com
Arctic Skua - 1 at Coul links
Pink-footed Goose - 1 amongst Greylags at Breakish Obbe, Skye
Red-breasted Merganser - 1 female with 3 juv at Lochindorb
Spotted Flycatcher - 3 (plus at least 1 juv) at Alladale, 4 at Strathpeffer
Thanks to Dave Barnett, Mike Crutch, Kim Dawson, Alan MacAskill, 'Fiona', skye-birds.com
Arctic Skua - 1 at Coul links
Pink-footed Goose - 1 amongst Greylags at Breakish Obbe, Skye
Red-breasted Merganser - 1 female with 3 juv at Lochindorb
Spotted Flycatcher - 3 (plus at least 1 juv) at Alladale, 4 at Strathpeffer
Monday 14th August
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Mary Galloway, Dave Pierce, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 1 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 96 Sandwich Tern, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Knot and 12 Turnstone
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Connage, plus 4 Black-tailed Godwit
Manx Shearwater - 700+ off Valtos, feeding near Lesser Rorqual whales
Bar-tailed Godwit - 5 at Broadford Bay, Skye plus 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 180 Dunlin, 80 Ringed Plover, 4 Sanderling and 2 Knot
Ruff - 1 at Udale Bay
Greenshank - 1 at Ruthven Barracks
Osprey - at Waterloo, Broadford, Skye
Swift - 1 at Brogaig, Staffin, Skye plus 2 Whimbrel
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Mary Galloway, Dave Pierce, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 1 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 96 Sandwich Tern, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Knot and 12 Turnstone
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Connage, plus 4 Black-tailed Godwit
Manx Shearwater - 700+ off Valtos, feeding near Lesser Rorqual whales
Bar-tailed Godwit - 5 at Broadford Bay, Skye plus 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 180 Dunlin, 80 Ringed Plover, 4 Sanderling and 2 Knot
Ruff - 1 at Udale Bay
Greenshank - 1 at Ruthven Barracks
Osprey - at Waterloo, Broadford, Skye
Swift - 1 at Brogaig, Staffin, Skye plus 2 Whimbrel
Sunday 13th August
Thanks to Paul Baxter, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Cory's Shearwater - 1 off Ullapool-Stornoway ferry plus 1 Balearic Shearwater
Great Skua - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Bar-tailed Godwit - 24 at Broadford Bay, Skye plus 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Sanderling and 13 Knot
Golden Plover - 4 at Inver bay, plus 5 Sanderling, 18 Dunlin, 25 Ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit
Cuckoo - juvenile on the Heaste Road, Broadford, Skye
Thanks to Paul Baxter, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Cory's Shearwater - 1 off Ullapool-Stornoway ferry plus 1 Balearic Shearwater
Great Skua - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Bar-tailed Godwit - 24 at Broadford Bay, Skye plus 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Sanderling and 13 Knot
Golden Plover - 4 at Inver bay, plus 5 Sanderling, 18 Dunlin, 25 Ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit
Cuckoo - juvenile on the Heaste Road, Broadford, Skye
Saturday 12th August
Thanks to Robert Wilson, Dave Pierce, RBA
Marsh Harrier - 2 Insh Marshes
Ruff - 1 Udale Bay
Greenshank - 3 Udale Bay
Red-necked Phalarope - 1 Ullapool-Stornoway Ferry
Kingfisher - 1 Udale Bay
Thanks to Robert Wilson, Dave Pierce, RBA
Marsh Harrier - 2 Insh Marshes
Ruff - 1 Udale Bay
Greenshank - 3 Udale Bay
Red-necked Phalarope - 1 Ullapool-Stornoway Ferry
Kingfisher - 1 Udale Bay
Friday 11th August
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, RBA, Blair Whyte, John Poyner
Greenshank - 1 Dornoch Point 3 Udale Bay
Golden Plover - 2 Dornoch Point
Ruff - 1 Dornoch Point, 1 Udale Bay
Bar-tailed Godwit - 93 Udale Bay
Arctic Skua - 4 Dornoch Point
Long-tailed Skua - 1 from boat off Portree
Little Gull - 7 Brora
Swallow - an albino or leucistic bird Avoch
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, RBA, Blair Whyte, John Poyner
Greenshank - 1 Dornoch Point 3 Udale Bay
Golden Plover - 2 Dornoch Point
Ruff - 1 Dornoch Point, 1 Udale Bay
Bar-tailed Godwit - 93 Udale Bay
Arctic Skua - 4 Dornoch Point
Long-tailed Skua - 1 from boat off Portree
Little Gull - 7 Brora
Swallow - an albino or leucistic bird Avoch
Thursday 10h August
Thanks to Robert Wilson, Blair Whyte
Great Crested Grebe - 1 Connage
Arctic Skua - 3 Chanory Point
Wednesday 9th August
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Skye Birds, Kim Dawson
Arctic Skua - 3 Chanory Point
Storm Petrel - 1 From the Mallaig to Rum ferry
Kingfisher - 1 near River Averon mouth, Dalmore, Alness
Strathy Point - in morning (all birds heading west)
Black-throated Diver - 2
Great Northern Diver - 1
Manx Shearwater - 126
Sooty Shearwater - 8
Storm Petrel - 4
Great Skua - 16
Arctic Skua - 3
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Skye Birds, Kim Dawson
Arctic Skua - 3 Chanory Point
Storm Petrel - 1 From the Mallaig to Rum ferry
Kingfisher - 1 near River Averon mouth, Dalmore, Alness
Strathy Point - in morning (all birds heading west)
Black-throated Diver - 2
Great Northern Diver - 1
Manx Shearwater - 126
Sooty Shearwater - 8
Storm Petrel - 4
Great Skua - 16
Arctic Skua - 3
Tuesday 8th August
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Alan Tilmouth, Alan MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Rare Bird Alert
Chanory Point 05:20 - 07:00
Gannet - 44
Pomarine Skua - 4 (3 adults & 1 juv)
Arctic Skua - 2
Kittiwake - 45
Sandwich Tern -54
Sooty Shearwater - 5 Strathy Point
Pomarine Skua - 1 adult Ardersier Bay
Great Skua - 1 between Pabay and Plockton
Arctic Skua - 1 Coul Links
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Alan Tilmouth, Alan MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Rare Bird Alert
Chanory Point 05:20 - 07:00
Gannet - 44
Pomarine Skua - 4 (3 adults & 1 juv)
Arctic Skua - 2
Kittiwake - 45
Sandwich Tern -54
Sooty Shearwater - 5 Strathy Point
Pomarine Skua - 1 adult Ardersier Bay
Great Skua - 1 between Pabay and Plockton
Arctic Skua - 1 Coul Links
Monday 7th August
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Blair Whyte, Fiona, Alan MacAskill, Mike Crutch
Ringed Plover - 150 Brora, 12 Whteness
Arctic Skua - 2 Loch Fleet, 1 Brora
Sandwich Tern - 150 Brora
Arctic Tern - 1 Brora
Swift - 18 still Aviemore
No reports of the Harlequin Duck at Loch Fleet today.
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Blair Whyte, Fiona, Alan MacAskill, Mike Crutch
Ringed Plover - 150 Brora, 12 Whteness
Arctic Skua - 2 Loch Fleet, 1 Brora
Sandwich Tern - 150 Brora
Arctic Tern - 1 Brora
Swift - 18 still Aviemore
No reports of the Harlequin Duck at Loch Fleet today.
Sunday 6th August
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Donald Bremner, Alastair McNee, Kim Dawson,
Late news Saturday 5th August
Harlequin Duck - 1 drake mouth of Loch Fleet
Harlequin Duck - Coul Links/ mouth of Loch Fleet - quite close to Little Ferry (prior to 3pm today)
Manx Shearwater - 5 Tarbat Ness
Greenshank - 1 Dornoch Point
Grey Plover -1 Dornoch Point
Arctic Skua - 3 Chanonry Point + 1 Coul Links
Little Gull - 1 Coul Links
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Donald Bremner, Alastair McNee, Kim Dawson,
Late news Saturday 5th August
Harlequin Duck - 1 drake mouth of Loch Fleet
Harlequin Duck - Coul Links/ mouth of Loch Fleet - quite close to Little Ferry (prior to 3pm today)
Manx Shearwater - 5 Tarbat Ness
Greenshank - 1 Dornoch Point
Grey Plover -1 Dornoch Point
Arctic Skua - 3 Chanonry Point + 1 Coul Links
Little Gull - 1 Coul Links
Saturday 5th August
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Alan, Blair Whyte, Kim Dawson, Peter Leigh
Greenshank - 4 at Udale also Whimbrel, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit and Whitethroat
Golden Plover - 3 juveniles at Arturlie
Arctic Skua - 3 at the mouth of Loch Fleet - also 2 at Score Bay, Kilmuir
Corn Bunting - 4 at Dalziel Farm
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Alan, Blair Whyte, Kim Dawson, Peter Leigh
Greenshank - 4 at Udale also Whimbrel, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit and Whitethroat
Golden Plover - 3 juveniles at Arturlie
Arctic Skua - 3 at the mouth of Loch Fleet - also 2 at Score Bay, Kilmuir
Corn Bunting - 4 at Dalziel Farm
Friday 4th August
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Skye-Birds
Arctic Skua - 5 at Chanonry Point (1 dark, 3 pale, 1 intermediate), 29 Kittiwake, 47 Gannet, just 13 Sandwich Tern, one Osprey and one Turnstone
Grasshopper Warbler - still reeling at Upper Tote
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Skye-Birds
Arctic Skua - 5 at Chanonry Point (1 dark, 3 pale, 1 intermediate), 29 Kittiwake, 47 Gannet, just 13 Sandwich Tern, one Osprey and one Turnstone
Grasshopper Warbler - still reeling at Upper Tote
Thursday 3rd August
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Skye-Birds
Arctic Skua - 5 at Chanonry Point also 123 Sandwich Tern, 39 Kittiwake, 5 Gannet and 1 Red Throated Diver
Great Skua - 6 at Castle Island, Eigg
Storm Petrel - single Outer Loch Snizort from the ferry and a dark morph Arctic Skua
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Skye-Birds
Arctic Skua - 5 at Chanonry Point also 123 Sandwich Tern, 39 Kittiwake, 5 Gannet and 1 Red Throated Diver
Great Skua - 6 at Castle Island, Eigg
Storm Petrel - single Outer Loch Snizort from the ferry and a dark morph Arctic Skua
Wednesday 2nd August
Thanks to Alan Tilmouth, Tom, Dean MacAskill, Skye-Birds
Pectoral Sandpiper - Alturlie Point
Ruff - Juvenile at Alturlie
Arctic Skua - Loch Fleet
Common Sandpiper - 22 at The Mound
Manx Shearwater - 26 at Embo also 2 Arctic Skua and a Bonxie
Great Skua - 13 over Staffin Island also a single Arctic Skua
Thanks to Alan Tilmouth, Tom, Dean MacAskill, Skye-Birds
Pectoral Sandpiper - Alturlie Point
Ruff - Juvenile at Alturlie
Arctic Skua - Loch Fleet
Common Sandpiper - 22 at The Mound
Manx Shearwater - 26 at Embo also 2 Arctic Skua and a Bonxie
Great Skua - 13 over Staffin Island also a single Arctic Skua
Tuesday 1st August
Thanks to Emma Adam
Spotted Flycatcher - Geanies, Fearn
Thanks to Emma Adam
Spotted Flycatcher - Geanies, Fearn
Monday 31st July
Thanks to Graham Lennington, Dylan Duant
Bonaparte's Gull - Ullapool
Black-tailed Godwit - 7 at Udale Bay also 3 Greenshank, 500+ Canada Goose, 25 Greylag Goose, 250+ Redshank, 284 Oystercatcher, 10 Lapwing, 1 juvenile Shelduck and 128 Curlew
Sandwich Tern - two in Broadford Bay & two Sanderling
Thanks to Graham Lennington, Dylan Duant
Bonaparte's Gull - Ullapool
Black-tailed Godwit - 7 at Udale Bay also 3 Greenshank, 500+ Canada Goose, 25 Greylag Goose, 250+ Redshank, 284 Oystercatcher, 10 Lapwing, 1 juvenile Shelduck and 128 Curlew
Sandwich Tern - two in Broadford Bay & two Sanderling
Sunday 30th July
Thanks to Sam Borthwick, Blair Whyte, Andy Chapman, Peter Leigh, skye-birds.com
Wood Sandpiper - Connage Bay
Lapwing - 100+ at Redcastle also 16 Sandwich Tern, 40+ Curlew and 30 Dunlin
Goosander - 14 at head of Loch Carron also Female Red-breasted Merganser with 8 well grown young and 180 Greylag Goose
Manx Shearwater - Nairn East Beach also 2 Fulmar and Arctic Skua
Arctic Skua - 2 at Golspie
Thanks to Sam Borthwick, Blair Whyte, Andy Chapman, Peter Leigh, skye-birds.com
Wood Sandpiper - Connage Bay
Lapwing - 100+ at Redcastle also 16 Sandwich Tern, 40+ Curlew and 30 Dunlin
Goosander - 14 at head of Loch Carron also Female Red-breasted Merganser with 8 well grown young and 180 Greylag Goose
Manx Shearwater - Nairn East Beach also 2 Fulmar and Arctic Skua
Arctic Skua - 2 at Golspie
Saturday 29th July
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, 'Tom', skye-birds.com
Storm Petrel - 1 off Brora river mouth, plus 1 Little Gull, 19 Manx Shearwater and 1 Great Skua
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Brora
Knot - 1 (in sumplum) at Broadford Bay, Skye
Sanderling - 5 at Traigh, Morar, while on Skye were 2 at Broadford Bay and 2 at Staffin Bay
Whimbrel - 4 at Hilton of Cadboll
Quail - 1 calling south of Golspie
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, 'Tom', skye-birds.com
Storm Petrel - 1 off Brora river mouth, plus 1 Little Gull, 19 Manx Shearwater and 1 Great Skua
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Brora
Knot - 1 (in sumplum) at Broadford Bay, Skye
Sanderling - 5 at Traigh, Morar, while on Skye were 2 at Broadford Bay and 2 at Staffin Bay
Whimbrel - 4 at Hilton of Cadboll
Quail - 1 calling south of Golspie
Friday 28th July
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 11 at Dornoch plus 20 Sanderling
Great Skua - 7 at Neist Point, Skye plus 2 Arctic Skua (2 Orca seen also)
Common Sandpiper - 14 at The Mound, near Dornoch
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 11 at Dornoch plus 20 Sanderling
Great Skua - 7 at Neist Point, Skye plus 2 Arctic Skua (2 Orca seen also)
Common Sandpiper - 14 at The Mound, near Dornoch
Thursday 27th July
Thanks to Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill
Red-throated Diver - 5 at Golspie
Arctic Skua - 2 at Golspie and 3 at Embo
Manx Shearwater - c62 at Embo and c10 at Golspie
Goldeneye - 1 at Embo
Thanks to Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill
Red-throated Diver - 5 at Golspie
Arctic Skua - 2 at Golspie and 3 at Embo
Manx Shearwater - c62 at Embo and c10 at Golspie
Goldeneye - 1 at Embo
Wednesday 26th July
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Roseate Tern - possible sighting at Kilmory, Rum
Water Rail - 1 at Alturlie
Corn Bunting - 2 at Easter Dalziel
Twite - c40 (including young) at Harrapool, Skye
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Roseate Tern - possible sighting at Kilmory, Rum
Water Rail - 1 at Alturlie
Corn Bunting - 2 at Easter Dalziel
Twite - c40 (including young) at Harrapool, Skye
Tuesday 25th July
Thanks to Al McNee, BirdTrack
Storm Petrel - 2 from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry, plus single Manx Shearwater and 2 Great Skua
Little Egret - 1 reported at Nigg Bay
Thanks to Al McNee, BirdTrack
Storm Petrel - 2 from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry, plus single Manx Shearwater and 2 Great Skua
Little Egret - 1 reported at Nigg Bay
Monday 24th July
Thanks to Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, BirdGuides
Red-throated Diver - 3 at Golspie, plus 1 Black-throated Diver
Little Tern - 2 at Dornoch beach plus 1 Arctic Skua and 1 Whimbrel
Kingfisher - 1 on the River Gynack, Kingussie
Black Tern - 1 reported at Edderton
Thanks to Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, BirdGuides
Red-throated Diver - 3 at Golspie, plus 1 Black-throated Diver
Little Tern - 2 at Dornoch beach plus 1 Arctic Skua and 1 Whimbrel
Kingfisher - 1 on the River Gynack, Kingussie
Black Tern - 1 reported at Edderton
Sunday 23rd July
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, skye-birds.com
Canada Goose -21 at Isleornsay, Skye (high count for the region)
Arctic Skua - 1 at Coul Links
Manx Shearwater - 109 off Brora during a one-hour seawatch, plus 3 Arctic Skua, and singles of Great Skua and Long-tailed Skua
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, skye-birds.com
Canada Goose -21 at Isleornsay, Skye (high count for the region)
Arctic Skua - 1 at Coul Links
Manx Shearwater - 109 off Brora during a one-hour seawatch, plus 3 Arctic Skua, and singles of Great Skua and Long-tailed Skua
Saturday 22nd July
Thanks to Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill
Black-throated Diver - 3 Golspie
Manx Shearwater - c60 Golspie and 150 at Embo, plus c25 Puffin
Arctic Skua - 2 Golspie and 1 off Brora
Whimbrel - 2 at Loch Fleet
Thanks to Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill
Black-throated Diver - 3 Golspie
Manx Shearwater - c60 Golspie and 150 at Embo, plus c25 Puffin
Arctic Skua - 2 Golspie and 1 off Brora
Whimbrel - 2 at Loch Fleet
Friday 21st July
Thanks to 'Tom'. Pat Douglas, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, RBA
Common Sandpiper - 4 Alturlie
Arctic Skua - 1 Embo pier
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 reported at Lochaline
Ullapool - Stornoway Ferry
Out - Great Skua 6, Arctic Skua 6, Storm Petrel 6, Manx Shearwater c80
Return - 12 Great Skua, c70 Arctic Tern, 4 Storm Petrel, c50 Manx Shearwater, 1 prob Cory's Shearwater
Thanks to 'Tom'. Pat Douglas, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, RBA
Common Sandpiper - 4 Alturlie
Arctic Skua - 1 Embo pier
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 reported at Lochaline
Ullapool - Stornoway Ferry
Out - Great Skua 6, Arctic Skua 6, Storm Petrel 6, Manx Shearwater c80
Return - 12 Great Skua, c70 Arctic Tern, 4 Storm Petrel, c50 Manx Shearwater, 1 prob Cory's Shearwater
Thursday 20th July
No significant reports
No significant reports
Wednesday 19th July
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Sue Sykes, Blair Whyte, Skye Birds, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Peter Leigh
Canada Goose - 300+ off Alness
Common Scoter - Loch Insh
Greenshank - 1 Inver
Whimbrel - 2 Hilton of Cadboll, 1 Dornoch Beach
Arctic Skua - 1 Dornoch Beach, 4 Brora
Little Tern - 7 Dornoch Beach
Grasshopper Warbler - 2 still singing Arisaig area
Corn Bunting - 2 East/West Dalziel
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Sue Sykes, Blair Whyte, Skye Birds, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Peter Leigh
Canada Goose - 300+ off Alness
Common Scoter - Loch Insh
Greenshank - 1 Inver
Whimbrel - 2 Hilton of Cadboll, 1 Dornoch Beach
Arctic Skua - 1 Dornoch Beach, 4 Brora
Little Tern - 7 Dornoch Beach
Grasshopper Warbler - 2 still singing Arisaig area
Corn Bunting - 2 East/West Dalziel
Tuesday 18th July
Thanks to Dean MacAskill
Great Northern Diver - 5 Embo
Black-throated Diver - 2 Embo
Red-throated Diver - 17 Embo
Thanks to Dean MacAskill
Great Northern Diver - 5 Embo
Black-throated Diver - 2 Embo
Red-throated Diver - 17 Embo
Monday 17th July
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskil, Al McNee
Black-throated Diver - 5 Coul Links
Manx Shearwater - 5 Coul Links
Cormorant - 500+ Brora
Common Sandpiper - 3 Muirtown Pools
Redshank - 140 Muirtown pools
Greenshank - 8 Skelbo, 6 Loch Fleet
Bar-tailed Godwit - 3 Brora, 4 Loch Fleet
Whimbrel - 2 Skelbo, 4 Coul Links
Arctic Skua - 1 Brora
Mediterranean Gull - 2cy past Coul Links towards Golspie
Arctic/Common Tern - 24 Brora
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskil, Al McNee
Black-throated Diver - 5 Coul Links
Manx Shearwater - 5 Coul Links
Cormorant - 500+ Brora
Common Sandpiper - 3 Muirtown Pools
Redshank - 140 Muirtown pools
Greenshank - 8 Skelbo, 6 Loch Fleet
Bar-tailed Godwit - 3 Brora, 4 Loch Fleet
Whimbrel - 2 Skelbo, 4 Coul Links
Arctic Skua - 1 Brora
Mediterranean Gull - 2cy past Coul Links towards Golspie
Arctic/Common Tern - 24 Brora
Sunday 16th July
Thanks to Kim Dawson
Whimbrel - 1 Hilton of Cadboll
Thanks to Kim Dawson
Whimbrel - 1 Hilton of Cadboll
Saturday 15th July
Thanks to Skye-Birds
Dunlin - c70 in Broadford Bay and 4 Greenshank
Thanks to Skye-Birds
Dunlin - c70 in Broadford Bay and 4 Greenshank
Friday 14th July
Thanks to Simon Levene, Skye-Birds
Quail - 1 calling at Hilton of Cadboll
Black-tailed Godwit - 25 in Broadford Bay along with 2 Whimbrel
Grasshopper Warbler - male still reeling at Lephin, Glendale
Greenshank - 12 at Loch Portree also a Bar-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel
Thanks to Simon Levene, Skye-Birds
Quail - 1 calling at Hilton of Cadboll
Black-tailed Godwit - 25 in Broadford Bay along with 2 Whimbrel
Grasshopper Warbler - male still reeling at Lephin, Glendale
Greenshank - 12 at Loch Portree also a Bar-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel
Thursday 13th July
Thanks to Dave Pierce
Shoveler - Loch Insh also Marsh Harrier
Thanks to Dave Pierce
Shoveler - Loch Insh also Marsh Harrier
Wednesday 12th July
No significant reports
No significant reports
Tuesday 11th July
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Mary Galloway, Geoff Crook
Dunlin - 26 including 2 juvenile at Dornoch beach also 4 Sanderling, 2 Little Tern and an Arctic Skua
Common Rosefinch - singing in a garden, Highland also pair of Spotted Flycatcher
Arctic Skua - 3 dark birds off Chanonry Point also single Whimbrel
Greenshank - 2 at Skelbo and 2 Whimbrel
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Mary Galloway, Geoff Crook
Dunlin - 26 including 2 juvenile at Dornoch beach also 4 Sanderling, 2 Little Tern and an Arctic Skua
Common Rosefinch - singing in a garden, Highland also pair of Spotted Flycatcher
Arctic Skua - 3 dark birds off Chanonry Point also single Whimbrel
Greenshank - 2 at Skelbo and 2 Whimbrel
Monday 10th July
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Kim Dawson
Arctic Skua - 2 at Neist Point
Sedge Warbler - Hilton of Cadboll
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Kim Dawson
Arctic Skua - 2 at Neist Point
Sedge Warbler - Hilton of Cadboll
Sunday 9th July
Thanks to Duncan MacDonald, Geoff Crook
Tufted Duck - Loch Vaa
Common Rosefinch - in a garden, Highland
Thanks to Duncan MacDonald, Geoff Crook
Tufted Duck - Loch Vaa
Common Rosefinch - in a garden, Highland
Saturday 8th July
No significant reports
No significant reports
Friday 7th July
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Gairloch & Loch Ewe Wildlife Sightings Facebook page
Bonaparte's Gull - late report from "last week" of a possible bird on Eilean Fraoch, Loch Gairloch; this comes nearly a year after a bird was reported nearby at Firemore
Greenshank - 2 noted between Cromarty and Shoremill, plus 11 Common Sandpiper, single Golden Plover plus juvenile Lapwing
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Gairloch & Loch Ewe Wildlife Sightings Facebook page
Bonaparte's Gull - late report from "last week" of a possible bird on Eilean Fraoch, Loch Gairloch; this comes nearly a year after a bird was reported nearby at Firemore
Greenshank - 2 noted between Cromarty and Shoremill, plus 11 Common Sandpiper, single Golden Plover plus juvenile Lapwing
Thursday 6th July
Thanks to anonymous observer
Pacific Swift - possible bird along the River Rory north of Stittenham (around grid NH660776)
Thanks to anonymous observer
Pacific Swift - possible bird along the River Rory north of Stittenham (around grid NH660776)
Wednesday 5th July
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Sue Sykes
Manx Shearwater - 6 at Embo plus single Great Skua
Storm Petrel - 3 seen from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry plus 1 Arctic Skua, 3 Great Skua
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Sue Sykes
Manx Shearwater - 6 at Embo plus single Great Skua
Storm Petrel - 3 seen from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry plus 1 Arctic Skua, 3 Great Skua
Tuesday 4th July
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, skye-birds.com
Long-tailed Duck - 1 at Embo
Black-tailed Godwit - 3 at the head of Loch Ailort
Steppe Grey Shrike - still present near Branault, Ardnamurchan
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, skye-birds.com
Long-tailed Duck - 1 at Embo
Black-tailed Godwit - 3 at the head of Loch Ailort
Steppe Grey Shrike - still present near Branault, Ardnamurchan
Monday 3rd July
Thanks to Rob Armstrong, Neil Bennett, Frank Law, Dean MacAskill
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Coul Links plus 16 Black-throated Diver
Sandwich Tern - 72 at Dornoch saltings plus single Pale-bellied Brent Goose
Black-tailed Godwit - 240+ at Broadford Bay, Skye
Steppe Grey Shrike - still present near Branault, Ardnamurchan
Nuthatch - 1 western side of Carrbridge
Thanks to Rob Armstrong, Neil Bennett, Frank Law, Dean MacAskill
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Coul Links plus 16 Black-throated Diver
Sandwich Tern - 72 at Dornoch saltings plus single Pale-bellied Brent Goose
Black-tailed Godwit - 240+ at Broadford Bay, Skye
Steppe Grey Shrike - still present near Branault, Ardnamurchan
Nuthatch - 1 western side of Carrbridge
Sunday 2nd July
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Birdguides
Sandwich Tern - 52 at Loch Fleet, including 3 juveniles
Greenshank - 5 at Loch Fleet
Steppe Grey Shrike - still present near Branault, Ardnamurchan
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Birdguides
Sandwich Tern - 52 at Loch Fleet, including 3 juveniles
Greenshank - 5 at Loch Fleet
Steppe Grey Shrike - still present near Branault, Ardnamurchan
Saturday 1st July
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Al Mcnee, Ana Walia, Peter Stronach, Skye Birds
Black-tailed Godwit - 24 Merkinch an 5 at Clachnaharry in Inverness, plus 8 Broadford River mouth
Greenshank - 5 Loch Fleet
Steppe Grey Shrike - 1 still 1/3rd mile WNW of Branault, Ardnamurchan in hawthorns east of road 500yds south of Achateny Farm.
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Al Mcnee, Ana Walia, Peter Stronach, Skye Birds
Black-tailed Godwit - 24 Merkinch an 5 at Clachnaharry in Inverness, plus 8 Broadford River mouth
Greenshank - 5 Loch Fleet
Steppe Grey Shrike - 1 still 1/3rd mile WNW of Branault, Ardnamurchan in hawthorns east of road 500yds south of Achateny Farm.
Friday 30th June
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Skye-Birds, Sandy McNeil, John Connell, Birdguides, Peter Stronach
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 Back of Keppoch Arisag, 38 Waterloo, Broadford Bay, 37 Loch Fleet
Steppe Grey Shrike - 1 still 1/3rd mile WNW of Branault, Ardnamurchan in hawthorns east of road 500yds south of Achateny Farm.
Thursday 29th June
Thanks to Kate Larsen-Daw, John Poyner ,Sany McNeil, John Connell
Black-tailed Godwit - 3 Aultbea
Steppe Grey Shrike - 1 Branault Ardnamurchan c100yds south of Achanty Farm
Wednesday 28th June
Thanks to Skye-Birds
Black-tailed Godwit - 39 still Breakish Obbe
Thanks to Skye-Birds
Black-tailed Godwit - 39 still Breakish Obbe
Tuesday 27th June
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Skye-Birds
Black-tailed Godwit - 39 Breakish Obbe then flew south
Greenshank - 7 Loch Portree
Dunlin - 32 Dornoch Saltings
Golden Plover - 1 Juv Dornoch Saltings
Stock Dove - 9 Dornoch Saltings
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Skye-Birds
Black-tailed Godwit - 39 Breakish Obbe then flew south
Greenshank - 7 Loch Portree
Dunlin - 32 Dornoch Saltings
Golden Plover - 1 Juv Dornoch Saltings
Stock Dove - 9 Dornoch Saltings
Monday 26th June
No Significant Sightings
No Significant Sightings
Sunday 25th June
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Alan
Wigeon - Single Drake at Loch Portree
Garden Warbler - Morvich
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Alan
Wigeon - Single Drake at Loch Portree
Garden Warbler - Morvich
Saturday 24th June
Thanks to John Poyner, Stuart, Steven Williams, Skye-Birds
(Late Record - 21st and 22nd June 2023)
Stone Curlew - in a field near Croyard Road, Beauly
Magpie - Achiltibuie
Grasshopper Warbler - Southend of Loch Insh
Spotted Flycatcher - Kilmarie, Strathaird
Thanks to John Poyner, Stuart, Steven Williams, Skye-Birds
(Late Record - 21st and 22nd June 2023)
Stone Curlew - in a field near Croyard Road, Beauly
Magpie - Achiltibuie
Grasshopper Warbler - Southend of Loch Insh
Spotted Flycatcher - Kilmarie, Strathaird
Friday 23rd June
No Significant Sightings
No Significant Sightings
Thursday 22nd June
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Andy Harrold
Common Tern - 4 at Loch Portree also 17 Goosander, 9 Greenshank and 1 Bar-tailed godwit
Ruddy Shellduck - female at Nigg
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Andy Harrold
Common Tern - 4 at Loch Portree also 17 Goosander, 9 Greenshank and 1 Bar-tailed godwit
Ruddy Shellduck - female at Nigg
Wednesday 21st June
No Significant Sightings
No Significant Sightings
Tuesday 20th June
Thanks to Neil Bennett, John Poyner
Hoopoe- Rothiemurcus
Spotted Flycatcher - 4 in territories around Portree
Whinchat - pair at Portree
Thanks to Neil Bennett, John Poyner
Hoopoe- Rothiemurcus
Spotted Flycatcher - 4 in territories around Portree
Whinchat - pair at Portree
Monday 19th June
Thanks to Bob McMillan
Lesser Whitethroat - Glen Nevis, Fort William
Thanks to Bob McMillan
Lesser Whitethroat - Glen Nevis, Fort William
Sunday 18th June
Thanks to Skye-Birds and Tom
Garden Warbler - Nostie Dam, Lochalsh, also one at Craigellachie NNR
Arctic Skua - two at Neist Point
Pied Flycatcher - at Craigellachie NNR
Thanks to Skye-Birds and Tom
Garden Warbler - Nostie Dam, Lochalsh, also one at Craigellachie NNR
Arctic Skua - two at Neist Point
Pied Flycatcher - at Craigellachie NNR
Saturday 17th June
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Tim Meredith
Manx Shearwater - 61 at Embo (northbound passage during one hour)
Garden Warbler - 2 singing males near Fairburn wind farm entrance, Strathconon
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Tim Meredith
Manx Shearwater - 61 at Embo (northbound passage during one hour)
Garden Warbler - 2 singing males near Fairburn wind farm entrance, Strathconon
Friday 16th June
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 on Glas Eilean in Broadford Bay
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Black-tailed Godwit - 2 on Glas Eilean in Broadford Bay
Thursday 15th June
Thanks to Stu Crutchfield, Duncan Macdonald, skye-birds.com
Spotted Flycatcher - 1 at Arisaig plus fledged young at Balmacara
Lesser Whitethroat - 1 still in Glenfeshie (near the 'pony bridge') plus another bird in Glen Nevis
Thanks to Stu Crutchfield, Duncan Macdonald, skye-birds.com
Spotted Flycatcher - 1 at Arisaig plus fledged young at Balmacara
Lesser Whitethroat - 1 still in Glenfeshie (near the 'pony bridge') plus another bird in Glen Nevis
Wednesday 14th June
Thanks to John Poyner, skye-birds.com
Hobby - 1 feeding over Gruinard Bay
Garden Warbler - 1 at Dornie, Lochalsh
Thanks to John Poyner, skye-birds.com
Hobby - 1 feeding over Gruinard Bay
Garden Warbler - 1 at Dornie, Lochalsh
Tuesday 13th June
Thanks to Carl Baggott, Dave Barnett, Alan MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, Harry Richardson, Dave Tanner
Great Skua - maximum 3 from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry, plus 4 Red-throated Diver, 1 Storm Petrel, 50+ Manx Shearwater
Greenshank - 1 over Portmahomack
Lesser Whitethroat - 1 in Glenfeshie (near the 'pony bridge')
Icterine Warbler - 1 at Strathy
late report from 3rd June on the Cairn Gorm plateau of a drake Garganey (with Teal) near Loch nan Cnapan, with Quail calling nearby also
Thanks to Carl Baggott, Dave Barnett, Alan MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, Harry Richardson, Dave Tanner
Great Skua - maximum 3 from Ullapool-Stornoway ferry, plus 4 Red-throated Diver, 1 Storm Petrel, 50+ Manx Shearwater
Greenshank - 1 over Portmahomack
Lesser Whitethroat - 1 in Glenfeshie (near the 'pony bridge')
Icterine Warbler - 1 at Strathy
late report from 3rd June on the Cairn Gorm plateau of a drake Garganey (with Teal) near Loch nan Cnapan, with Quail calling nearby also
Monday 12th June
Thanks to Duncan Macdonald, skye-birds.com
Pied Flycatcher - 3 at Craigellachie NNR, Aviemore plus 2 Wood Warbler
Spotted Flycatcher - 1 at Mill Pond, Portree
Thanks to Duncan Macdonald, skye-birds.com
Pied Flycatcher - 3 at Craigellachie NNR, Aviemore plus 2 Wood Warbler
Spotted Flycatcher - 1 at Mill Pond, Portree
Sunday 11th June
Thanks to Phil Wilson, skye-birds.com
Great Skua - continued low numbers of birds seen, with 3 seen on Staffin island, Skye being the highest count of late
Grey Partridge - 2 at Tarbat Ness
Thanks to Phil Wilson, skye-birds.com
Great Skua - continued low numbers of birds seen, with 3 seen on Staffin island, Skye being the highest count of late
Grey Partridge - 2 at Tarbat Ness
Saturday 10th June
Thanks to D W Stone
Quail - 1 calling about a mile north of Auchnagallin, near Grantown on Spey
Thanks to D W Stone
Quail - 1 calling about a mile north of Auchnagallin, near Grantown on Spey
Friday 9th June
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Skye Birds
Quail - 1 Trumpan, Waternish
Great Northern Diver - 1 Embo
Manx Shearwater - 12 Embo
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Skye Birds
Quail - 1 Trumpan, Waternish
Great Northern Diver - 1 Embo
Manx Shearwater - 12 Embo
Thursday 8th June
No significant reports
No significant reports
Wednesday 7th June
Thanks to Alan MacAskill
Common Tern - 12 Alturlie Point
Common Whitethroat - 4 Dalziel Farm
Corn Bunting - 2 Dalziel Farm
Thanks to Alan MacAskill
Common Tern - 12 Alturlie Point
Common Whitethroat - 4 Dalziel Farm
Corn Bunting - 2 Dalziel Farm
Tuesday 6th June
Thanks to Duncan MacDonald, Alan MacAskill, Dave Barnett, Mike Crutch
Whimbrel - 2 Tongue Causeway
Garden Warbler - 1 singing Ardgeal
Wood Warbler - 2 singing Craigellechie, Aviemore
Thanks to Duncan MacDonald, Alan MacAskill, Dave Barnett, Mike Crutch
Whimbrel - 2 Tongue Causeway
Garden Warbler - 1 singing Ardgeal
Wood Warbler - 2 singing Craigellechie, Aviemore
Monday 5th June
Thanks to Birdguides, Skye Birds
Iceland Gull - 1 Breakish, Skye
Thanks to Birdguides, Skye Birds
Iceland Gull - 1 Breakish, Skye
Sunday 4th June
Thanks to John Poyner, Stuart Milligan, Pete Gordon, Birdguides, Skye Birds, Rare Bird Alert
Pink-footed goose - 3 head of Loch Kishorn
White-winged Black Tern - 1 reported from Stornoway to Ullapool ferry off Priest Hill
Wood Warbler - 2 still singing at Strathcaron + Garden Warbler
Late news yesterday
Lesser Whitethroat - 1 singing Tor Alvie near Aviemore
Icterine Warbler - 1 reported singing in a Melvich garden
Thanks to John Poyner, Stuart Milligan, Pete Gordon, Birdguides, Skye Birds, Rare Bird Alert
Pink-footed goose - 3 head of Loch Kishorn
White-winged Black Tern - 1 reported from Stornoway to Ullapool ferry off Priest Hill
Wood Warbler - 2 still singing at Strathcaron + Garden Warbler
Late news yesterday
Lesser Whitethroat - 1 singing Tor Alvie near Aviemore
Icterine Warbler - 1 reported singing in a Melvich garden
Saturday 3rd June
Thanks to Dave Pierce, Pete Stronach, P Marshall
Short-eared Owl - A'chailleach Newtonmore
Grey-headed Wagtail - Balnakeil
Thanks to Dave Pierce, Pete Stronach, P Marshall
Short-eared Owl - A'chailleach Newtonmore
Grey-headed Wagtail - Balnakeil
Friday 2nd June
Thanks to Skye-Birds
Great Skua - possibly two in the vicinity of Eilean Trodday
Ring Ouzel - two males & a female near Keppoch, Strath
Wood Warbler - singing bird at Nonach Lodge, Lochalsh
Arctic Skua - dark morph bird on the Oberan Bank, Arisaig + summer plumage Great Northern Diver
Thanks to Skye-Birds
Great Skua - possibly two in the vicinity of Eilean Trodday
Ring Ouzel - two males & a female near Keppoch, Strath
Wood Warbler - singing bird at Nonach Lodge, Lochalsh
Arctic Skua - dark morph bird on the Oberan Bank, Arisaig + summer plumage Great Northern Diver
Thursday 1st June
Thanks to Steve Williams
Sedge Warbler - on the Speyside Way between Nethybridge and Grantown also Tree Pipit, 3 Lesser Redpoll and 1 Spotted Flycatcher
Thanks to Steve Williams
Sedge Warbler - on the Speyside Way between Nethybridge and Grantown also Tree Pipit, 3 Lesser Redpoll and 1 Spotted Flycatcher
Wednesday 31st May
Thanks to Alan Macaskill, Skye-Birds
Redstart- at Dulnain Bridge also Spotted Flycatcher
Canada Goose - 2 at Duisdalemore, Sleat with 50+ Greylag Goose
Thanks to Alan Macaskill, Skye-Birds
Redstart- at Dulnain Bridge also Spotted Flycatcher
Canada Goose - 2 at Duisdalemore, Sleat with 50+ Greylag Goose
Tuesday 30th May
Thanks to Skye-Birds
Whooper Swan- single still at Loch Suardal
Thanks to Skye-Birds
Whooper Swan- single still at Loch Suardal
Monday 29th May
Thanks to Kim Dawson
Whimbrel - single at Hilton of Cadboll
Thanks to Kim Dawson
Whimbrel - single at Hilton of Cadboll
Sunday 28th May
Thanks to Karen Munro, Julie Vivers, Skye-Birds
European Bee-eater - Gartymore, Helmsdale
Magpie - Balnafettack House, Inverness
Great Skua - 2 at Waternish, single further west from ferry and single bird at Neist Point
Arctic Skua - dark morph near Waternish Point
Ptarmigan - single bird seen on Sgurr nan Gillean
Thanks to Karen Munro, Julie Vivers, Skye-Birds
European Bee-eater - Gartymore, Helmsdale
Magpie - Balnafettack House, Inverness
Great Skua - 2 at Waternish, single further west from ferry and single bird at Neist Point
Arctic Skua - dark morph near Waternish Point
Ptarmigan - single bird seen on Sgurr nan Gillean
Saturday 27th May
Thanks to skye-birds,com
Common Scoter - 4 in Broadford Bay
Thanks to skye-birds,com
Common Scoter - 4 in Broadford Bay
Friday 26th May
Thanks to Steve Broyd, Kevin Davis, Mary Galloway, skye-birds,com
Red-throated Diver - 3 at Chanonry Point, plus 12 Kittiwake, 1 Fulmar and 4 Common Scoter
Sanderling - 2 (full sumplum) at Chanonry Point
Corncrake - 11 calling males surveyed by Bob Swann on the Isle of Canna, nearly three times more than usual and the highest count since 1982
Garden Warbler - 1 at Drumfearn, Skye
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 at south end of Loch Insh, 1 at Quarryfield near Munlochy
Thanks to Steve Broyd, Kevin Davis, Mary Galloway, skye-birds,com
Red-throated Diver - 3 at Chanonry Point, plus 12 Kittiwake, 1 Fulmar and 4 Common Scoter
Sanderling - 2 (full sumplum) at Chanonry Point
Corncrake - 11 calling males surveyed by Bob Swann on the Isle of Canna, nearly three times more than usual and the highest count since 1982
Garden Warbler - 1 at Drumfearn, Skye
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 at south end of Loch Insh, 1 at Quarryfield near Munlochy
Thursday 25th May
Thanks to Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Common Scoter - 12 in Broadford Bay
Pintail - 1 at Ashaig, Broadford
Long-eared Owl - first report of fledged young in Drumguish, Badenoch
Thanks to Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Common Scoter - 12 in Broadford Bay
Pintail - 1 at Ashaig, Broadford
Long-eared Owl - first report of fledged young in Drumguish, Badenoch
Wednesday 24th May
Thanks to 'Tom', skye-birds.com
Great Skua - singles seen at Kilmory, Rum and on the Uig-Lochmaddy ferry, continuing the trend of small numbers following HPAI effects on the population in 2022
Ring Ouzel - 2 at Bealach Easach near Crask
Thanks to 'Tom', skye-birds.com
Great Skua - singles seen at Kilmory, Rum and on the Uig-Lochmaddy ferry, continuing the trend of small numbers following HPAI effects on the population in 2022
Ring Ouzel - 2 at Bealach Easach near Crask
Tuesday 23rd May
Thanks to Duncan Macdonald, skye-birds.com
Arctic Skua - 1 at Neist Point, Skye
Whimbrel - 1 at Loch Portree
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 at southern end of Loch Insh
Thanks to Duncan Macdonald, skye-birds.com
Arctic Skua - 1 at Neist Point, Skye
Whimbrel - 1 at Loch Portree
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 at southern end of Loch Insh
Monday 22nd May
Thanks to Dave Barnett, Alan MacAskill, Caroline Pearson, Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner
Great Northern Diver - 5 at Gruinard Bay plus single Great Skua
Common Scoter - c1,000 at Portmahomack
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Rothiemurchus, 1 at Craigellachie NNR, Aviemore (Wood Warbler present also)
Thanks to Dave Barnett, Alan MacAskill, Caroline Pearson, Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner
Great Northern Diver - 5 at Gruinard Bay plus single Great Skua
Common Scoter - c1,000 at Portmahomack
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Rothiemurchus, 1 at Craigellachie NNR, Aviemore (Wood Warbler present also)
Sunday 21st May
Thanks to Gordon Hamlett, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, skye-birds.com
Manx Shearwater - c1,500 off Ardnamurchan Point
Little Egret - 1 at Acharacle, near the new Shiel bridge
Iceland Gull - 1 (juv) at Neist Point, Skye
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Lairg
Shoveler - pair at Lochlonghead (2nd known Localsh record)
Osprey - 1 at Staffin, Skye (uncommon on the island)
Golden Oriole - 1 reported by a non-birder at Glascairn wood, Culbokie
Thanks to Gordon Hamlett, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, skye-birds.com
Manx Shearwater - c1,500 off Ardnamurchan Point
Little Egret - 1 at Acharacle, near the new Shiel bridge
Iceland Gull - 1 (juv) at Neist Point, Skye
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Lairg
Shoveler - pair at Lochlonghead (2nd known Localsh record)
Osprey - 1 at Staffin, Skye (uncommon on the island)
Golden Oriole - 1 reported by a non-birder at Glascairn wood, Culbokie
Saturday 20th May
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Gordon Hamlett
Bar-tailed Godwit - 33 at Brora, plus 12 Knot and 5 'Tundra' Ringed Plover
Sanderling - 2 at Broadford Bay
Garden Warbler - 1 at Portree (near Isle of Skye Candle Company)
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Gordon Hamlett
Bar-tailed Godwit - 33 at Brora, plus 12 Knot and 5 'Tundra' Ringed Plover
Sanderling - 2 at Broadford Bay
Garden Warbler - 1 at Portree (near Isle of Skye Candle Company)
Friday 19th May
Thanks to Al McNee, John Carruthers, Pete Jeavons, Skye Birds, Peter Stronach
Great Northern Diver - 4 Ashaig, Broadford and 5 at Ord, Sleat
Long-tailed Duck - 3 Ardersier
Manx Shearwater - 2 Ardersier
Arctic Skua - 1 Ardersier
Greenshank - 5 at head of Loch Harport, Skye
Blue-headed Wagtail - 1 Balnakeil
Thanks to Al McNee, John Carruthers, Pete Jeavons, Skye Birds, Peter Stronach
Great Northern Diver - 4 Ashaig, Broadford and 5 at Ord, Sleat
Long-tailed Duck - 3 Ardersier
Manx Shearwater - 2 Ardersier
Arctic Skua - 1 Ardersier
Greenshank - 5 at head of Loch Harport, Skye
Blue-headed Wagtail - 1 Balnakeil
Thursday 18th May
Thanks to Dean MacAskill
Pale-belied Brent Goose - 1 Dornoch plus 11 Pink-footed Geese
Thanks to Dean MacAskill
Pale-belied Brent Goose - 1 Dornoch plus 11 Pink-footed Geese
Wednesday 17th May
Thanks to Alan MacAskill Dave Barnett
Wood Warbler - 2 Achilty Oak Wood
Thanks to Alan MacAskill Dave Barnett
Wood Warbler - 2 Achilty Oak Wood
Tuesday 16th May
Thanks to Alan MacAskill
Great Northern Diver - 1 Embo plus Purple Sandpiper, 34 Dunlin and 28 Ringed Plover
Thanks to Alan MacAskill
Great Northern Diver - 1 Embo plus Purple Sandpiper, 34 Dunlin and 28 Ringed Plover
Monday 15th May
Thanks to Peter Stronach, Scott Wotherspoon, Skye Birds, Pete Jeavons, Peter Mackay
Grey Partridge - Alcaig, Black Isle
Whimbrel - 2 Neist Point plus 200+ Manx Shearwater, 200+ Kittiwake and an Arctic Skua
Spotted Redshank - 1 Applecross
Citrine Wagatil - 1 Balnakeil
Thanks to Peter Stronach, Scott Wotherspoon, Skye Birds, Pete Jeavons, Peter Mackay
Grey Partridge - Alcaig, Black Isle
Whimbrel - 2 Neist Point plus 200+ Manx Shearwater, 200+ Kittiwake and an Arctic Skua
Spotted Redshank - 1 Applecross
Citrine Wagatil - 1 Balnakeil
Sunday 14th May
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Jort Brough, Rare Bird Alert
Russian White-fronted Goose - 1 west of Dornoch from Cut Hill road
Little Ringed Plover - 1 The Mound
Little Stint - 1 Dornoch Beach
Golden Oriole - 1 Remains of a female found near Brora
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 reported at Tolvah car park Glen Feshie
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Jort Brough, Rare Bird Alert
Russian White-fronted Goose - 1 west of Dornoch from Cut Hill road
Little Ringed Plover - 1 The Mound
Little Stint - 1 Dornoch Beach
Golden Oriole - 1 Remains of a female found near Brora
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 reported at Tolvah car park Glen Feshie
Saturday 13th May
Thanks to John Poyner, Fiona, Judith Levene, Gordon Hamlett, Skye-birds.com
Little Ringed Plover - Dornoch on the beach by the burn
Curlew Sandpiper - late news of summer plumage bird at Broadford bay on 10th May
Grey Headed Lapwing - Balmonie pig farm
Sedge Warbler - 2 at Nigg also at least 50 Pink-footed Goose
Garden Warbler - singing bird at Reraig, Lochalsh
Spotted Flycatcher - single male Kinloch, Rum
Swift - at Strathpeffer also Spotted Flycatcher, Common Sandpiper and Grey Wagtail at Contin Island
Thanks to John Poyner, Fiona, Judith Levene, Gordon Hamlett, Skye-birds.com
Little Ringed Plover - Dornoch on the beach by the burn
Curlew Sandpiper - late news of summer plumage bird at Broadford bay on 10th May
Grey Headed Lapwing - Balmonie pig farm
Sedge Warbler - 2 at Nigg also at least 50 Pink-footed Goose
Garden Warbler - singing bird at Reraig, Lochalsh
Spotted Flycatcher - single male Kinloch, Rum
Swift - at Strathpeffer also Spotted Flycatcher, Common Sandpiper and Grey Wagtail at Contin Island
Friday 12th May
Thanks to John Poyner, Robert Wilson, Peter Gordon, Mark Galloway, Dean MacAskill, Skye-birds.com
Garden Warbler - at Brahan Estate
Brambling - on Speyside Way, Balimore, Nethybridge
Swift - 2 at Nethybridge
Twite - pair at Corpach Sea basin
Glaucous Gull - still at Broadford Bay
Great Northern Diver - 4 at Ashaig, Broadford
Little Stint - Dornoch also Little Ringed Plover
Thanks to John Poyner, Robert Wilson, Peter Gordon, Mark Galloway, Dean MacAskill, Skye-birds.com
Garden Warbler - at Brahan Estate
Brambling - on Speyside Way, Balimore, Nethybridge
Swift - 2 at Nethybridge
Twite - pair at Corpach Sea basin
Glaucous Gull - still at Broadford Bay
Great Northern Diver - 4 at Ashaig, Broadford
Little Stint - Dornoch also Little Ringed Plover
Thursday 11th May
Thanks to John Poyner, Alan, Audrey Turner, Skye-birds.com
Hawfinch - at Talmine yesterday
Swift - 8 circling Inverness Castle and 2 over north end of Aviemore yesterday
Little Egret - Ardmore
Glaucous Gull - at Broadford Bay
Brent Goose - Breakish Obbe with Greylags
Thanks to John Poyner, Alan, Audrey Turner, Skye-birds.com
Hawfinch - at Talmine yesterday
Swift - 8 circling Inverness Castle and 2 over north end of Aviemore yesterday
Little Egret - Ardmore
Glaucous Gull - at Broadford Bay
Brent Goose - Breakish Obbe with Greylags
Wednesday 10th May
Thanks to Graeme Prest, Alan Jones, Pete Gordon, Alan, Duncan MacDonald, Pete Stronach, Dean MacAskill, skye-birds.com
Garden Warbler - at Loch Pityoulish another also singing at Loch Insh
Sedge Warbler - at Easter Dalziel also House Martin, Whitethroat and Skylark
Common Swift - 4 Crown area of Inverness
Bar-tailed Godwit - Connage Burn also 2 Dunlin and Whimbrel
Ringed Plover - 85 at Castle Stuart also pair of Long-tailed Duck
Dunlin - 20 at Alturlie also 50 Ringed Plover and 10 Whimbrel
Whooper Swan - single at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan
Whimbrel - 5 at Redcastle
Little Ringed Plover - on the saltings at Dornoch point, also Little Stint on beach by the burn
Thanks to Graeme Prest, Alan Jones, Pete Gordon, Alan, Duncan MacDonald, Pete Stronach, Dean MacAskill, skye-birds.com
Garden Warbler - at Loch Pityoulish another also singing at Loch Insh
Sedge Warbler - at Easter Dalziel also House Martin, Whitethroat and Skylark
Common Swift - 4 Crown area of Inverness
Bar-tailed Godwit - Connage Burn also 2 Dunlin and Whimbrel
Ringed Plover - 85 at Castle Stuart also pair of Long-tailed Duck
Dunlin - 20 at Alturlie also 50 Ringed Plover and 10 Whimbrel
Whooper Swan - single at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan
Whimbrel - 5 at Redcastle
Little Ringed Plover - on the saltings at Dornoch point, also Little Stint on beach by the burn
Tuesday 9th May
Thanks to Tommy Yourd, skye-birds.com
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Broadford Bay also a single Knot
Magpie - 2 at Inverness Retail Park
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling bird at Hamara Lodge, Glendale, Isle of Skye
Common Whitethroat - singing bird at Broadford War Memorail
Thanks to Tommy Yourd, skye-birds.com
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Broadford Bay also a single Knot
Magpie - 2 at Inverness Retail Park
Grasshopper Warbler - reeling bird at Hamara Lodge, Glendale, Isle of Skye
Common Whitethroat - singing bird at Broadford War Memorail
Monday 8th May
Thanks to Pete Gordon, John Poyner, Dean MacAskill, skye-birds.com
Glaucous Gull - 1 still at Broadford Bay
Whimbrel - 7 at Alturlie
Hoopoe - 1 at Borrobol, Kinbrace
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Craigellachie NNR, Aviemore plus single Wood Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 at Alturlie
Little Tern - 2 at Dornoch also 360 Ringed Plover and Sedge Warbler
Thanks to Pete Gordon, John Poyner, Dean MacAskill, skye-birds.com
Glaucous Gull - 1 still at Broadford Bay
Whimbrel - 7 at Alturlie
Hoopoe - 1 at Borrobol, Kinbrace
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Craigellachie NNR, Aviemore plus single Wood Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 at Alturlie
Little Tern - 2 at Dornoch also 360 Ringed Plover and Sedge Warbler
Sunday 7th May
Thanks to Steve Broyd, Simon Eaves, Dean MacAskill, Al McNee, David Patterson, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Arctic Skua - 2 at Neist Point, Skye plus 8 Purple Sandpiper
Common Scoter - c 3,530 off Portmahomack
Whimbrel - 18 at Sconser, Skye
Little Ringed Plover - 1 at The Mound near Dornoch
Pied Flycatcher - 1 near Aviemore
Redstart - 10 plus birds in wood above Blackfold, near Inverness
Wood Warbler - 1 at Craigellachie NNR, Aviemore
Thanks to Steve Broyd, Simon Eaves, Dean MacAskill, Al McNee, David Patterson, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Arctic Skua - 2 at Neist Point, Skye plus 8 Purple Sandpiper
Common Scoter - c 3,530 off Portmahomack
Whimbrel - 18 at Sconser, Skye
Little Ringed Plover - 1 at The Mound near Dornoch
Pied Flycatcher - 1 near Aviemore
Redstart - 10 plus birds in wood above Blackfold, near Inverness
Wood Warbler - 1 at Craigellachie NNR, Aviemore
Saturday 6th May
Thanks to Claire Bale, Adam Batty, Kevin Davis, Peter Stronach, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Glaucous Gull - 1 still at Broadford Bay
Whimbrel - 20 at Traigh, Morar
Little Ringed Plover - at Balnakeil, Cromarty
Whimbrel - 4 at Shoremills
Yellow Wagtail - single ssp. flavissima at Balnakeil
Corn Bunting - 3 birds at Tornagrain
Grasshopper Warbler - singles at Loch Ashie and Boath, Alness
Growing return of Cuckoo, Whitethroat and Sedge Warblers in the region
Thanks to Claire Bale, Adam Batty, Kevin Davis, Peter Stronach, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Glaucous Gull - 1 still at Broadford Bay
Whimbrel - 20 at Traigh, Morar
Little Ringed Plover - at Balnakeil, Cromarty
Whimbrel - 4 at Shoremills
Yellow Wagtail - single ssp. flavissima at Balnakeil
Corn Bunting - 3 birds at Tornagrain
Grasshopper Warbler - singles at Loch Ashie and Boath, Alness
Growing return of Cuckoo, Whitethroat and Sedge Warblers in the region
Friday 5th May
Thanks to Peter Mackay, Holly Page, skye-birds.com
Russian White-fronted Goose - 1 at Udale Bay amongst Pink-footed Goose flock, with an escapee Bar-Headed Goose also
Glaucous Gull - 1 still at Broadford Bay
Wood Warbler - 2 at Blackmuir wood, Strathpeffer
Thanks to Peter Mackay, Holly Page, skye-birds.com
Russian White-fronted Goose - 1 at Udale Bay amongst Pink-footed Goose flock, with an escapee Bar-Headed Goose also
Glaucous Gull - 1 still at Broadford Bay
Wood Warbler - 2 at Blackmuir wood, Strathpeffer
Thursday 4th May
Thanks to Sam Borthwick, John Carruthers, Kevin Davis, Pete Gordon, Al McNee, skye-birds.com, BirdGuides
Glaucous Gull - 1 still at Broadford Bay
Arctic Tern - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 1 Sandwich Tern and 80+ Common Tern
Scaup - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 19 Common Scoter
Whimbrel - 19 at Castle Stuart, Inverness and 12 at Sconser golf course, Skye
Sanderling - 2 at Chanonry Point
Corncrake - reports of returning birds on Skye
Pallid Harrier - 1 (female) reported at Balnakiel
Grey Partridge - 2 at Rose farm, Cromarty
Hoopoe - 1 in private garden at Gordonbush, Brora
Swift - 1 at Craig Dunain, Inverness
White Wagtail - 1 at Rosemarkie beach plus single Wheatear
Garden Warbler - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness plus 3 Whitethroat
Thanks to Sam Borthwick, John Carruthers, Kevin Davis, Pete Gordon, Al McNee, skye-birds.com, BirdGuides
Glaucous Gull - 1 still at Broadford Bay
Arctic Tern - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 1 Sandwich Tern and 80+ Common Tern
Scaup - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 19 Common Scoter
Whimbrel - 19 at Castle Stuart, Inverness and 12 at Sconser golf course, Skye
Sanderling - 2 at Chanonry Point
Corncrake - reports of returning birds on Skye
Pallid Harrier - 1 (female) reported at Balnakiel
Grey Partridge - 2 at Rose farm, Cromarty
Hoopoe - 1 in private garden at Gordonbush, Brora
Swift - 1 at Craig Dunain, Inverness
White Wagtail - 1 at Rosemarkie beach plus single Wheatear
Garden Warbler - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness plus 3 Whitethroat
Wednesday 3rd May
Thanks to Adam Batty, Kevin Davis, Mary Galloway, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Peter Mackay, Charlotte Robertson, skye-birds.com
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Broadford Bay
Common Scoter - 34 at Chanonry Point
Gadwall - 2 in mouth of the River Beauly
Whimbrel - 2 at Chanonry Point plus 2 at Alturlie along with 2 White Wagtail and leuchorhoa Wheatear
Green Sandpiper - 1 at Loch Fleet, plus 2 Pintail and 16 Pink-footed Goose
Stock Dove - 2 at Ryefield near Tore
Whinchat - 1 at Earlish, Skye
Corn Bunting - singing birds at Mid Coul farm, Tornagrain and Easter Dalziel farm
Grasshopper Warbler - singles at Tornagrain and in the Gilchrist area of Muir of Ord
Whitethroat - singles at Chanonry Point, Balloan near Avoch and Easter Dalziel
Thanks to Adam Batty, Kevin Davis, Mary Galloway, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Peter Mackay, Charlotte Robertson, skye-birds.com
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Broadford Bay
Common Scoter - 34 at Chanonry Point
Gadwall - 2 in mouth of the River Beauly
Whimbrel - 2 at Chanonry Point plus 2 at Alturlie along with 2 White Wagtail and leuchorhoa Wheatear
Green Sandpiper - 1 at Loch Fleet, plus 2 Pintail and 16 Pink-footed Goose
Stock Dove - 2 at Ryefield near Tore
Whinchat - 1 at Earlish, Skye
Corn Bunting - singing birds at Mid Coul farm, Tornagrain and Easter Dalziel farm
Grasshopper Warbler - singles at Tornagrain and in the Gilchrist area of Muir of Ord
Whitethroat - singles at Chanonry Point, Balloan near Avoch and Easter Dalziel
Tuesday 2nd May
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kevin Davis, Bob Wilson
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Broadford Bay
Whimbrel - 12 at Alturlie plus singles at Shoremills, Cromarty and Broadford Bay, Skye
Black-tailed Godwit - 6 (all in sumplum) at Jemimaville
Swift - 2 at Kingussie
White Wagtail - 6 at Alturlie plus 2 Wheatear
Grasshopper Warbler - 2 at Alturlie
Wider fall of Sedge Warblers along coastal areas east and west
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kevin Davis, Bob Wilson
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Broadford Bay
Whimbrel - 12 at Alturlie plus singles at Shoremills, Cromarty and Broadford Bay, Skye
Black-tailed Godwit - 6 (all in sumplum) at Jemimaville
Swift - 2 at Kingussie
White Wagtail - 6 at Alturlie plus 2 Wheatear
Grasshopper Warbler - 2 at Alturlie
Wider fall of Sedge Warblers along coastal areas east and west
Monday 1st May
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Mary Galloway, Pete Gordon, Alan MacAskill, John Poyner, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Loch Shieldaig
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Alturlie
Arctic Skua - 1 at Duntulm, Skye and 1 (dark phase) at Chanonry Point, plus 1 Great Skua, plus 8 Red-throated Diver, 5 Arctic Tern, 90+ Common Tern, 1 Sandwich Tern, 45 Kittiwake
Whimbrel - 3 at Neist Point, Skye and 22 at Traigh, Morar
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still Milton Loch, Boat of Garten
Wood Warbler - 1 at Achilty oak wood
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Mary Galloway, Pete Gordon, Alan MacAskill, John Poyner, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Loch Shieldaig
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Alturlie
Arctic Skua - 1 at Duntulm, Skye and 1 (dark phase) at Chanonry Point, plus 1 Great Skua, plus 8 Red-throated Diver, 5 Arctic Tern, 90+ Common Tern, 1 Sandwich Tern, 45 Kittiwake
Whimbrel - 3 at Neist Point, Skye and 22 at Traigh, Morar
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still Milton Loch, Boat of Garten
Wood Warbler - 1 at Achilty oak wood
Sunday 30th April
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Simon Eaves, Simeon Ewing, Pete Gordon, Simon Levene, Kate M, Dave Tanner, Calum Urquhart, Blair Whyte, skyre-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 6 at Chanonry Point plus 2 Whimbrel, single Black-tailed Godwit (flying with 5 Razorbill), 5 Common Scoter
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Brother's Point, Staffin, Skye
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2 on River Ness near Huntly Street, Inverness
Common Scoter - c3,000 at Tarbat Ness and c100 Long-tailed Duck (formal counts on 28/4 by NatureScot gave 3,940 and 190 respectively)
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still Milton Loch, Boat of Garten
Golden Plover - 55 at Davidston, Black Isle and 21 at Milton of Gollanfield
Redstart - 1 at Glen Affric
Tree Pipit - birds singing along Speyside Way at Boat of Garten
Corn Bunting - 2 at Easter Dalziel
Sedge Warbler - singles at Hilton of Cadboll and Loch Flemington
Grasshopper Warbler - singles at Loch Insh and Ardentoul, Lochalsh
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Simon Eaves, Simeon Ewing, Pete Gordon, Simon Levene, Kate M, Dave Tanner, Calum Urquhart, Blair Whyte, skyre-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 6 at Chanonry Point plus 2 Whimbrel, single Black-tailed Godwit (flying with 5 Razorbill), 5 Common Scoter
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Brother's Point, Staffin, Skye
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2 on River Ness near Huntly Street, Inverness
Common Scoter - c3,000 at Tarbat Ness and c100 Long-tailed Duck (formal counts on 28/4 by NatureScot gave 3,940 and 190 respectively)
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still Milton Loch, Boat of Garten
Golden Plover - 55 at Davidston, Black Isle and 21 at Milton of Gollanfield
Redstart - 1 at Glen Affric
Tree Pipit - birds singing along Speyside Way at Boat of Garten
Corn Bunting - 2 at Easter Dalziel
Sedge Warbler - singles at Hilton of Cadboll and Loch Flemington
Grasshopper Warbler - singles at Loch Insh and Ardentoul, Lochalsh
Saturday 29th April
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Skye-Birds, Dave Pullan, Mary Galloway
Whimbrel - 3 Chanonry Point, 11 Kirton Bay, Lochalsh
Common Tern - 52 Chanonry Point
Alpine Swift - late report of a probable seen at Mallaig during coastguard training on 18 March
Common Swift -1 Upper Achintore, Fort William
Cuckoo - birds at Golspie Glen, West Langwell and Altnamain
Greenland Wheatear - 2 Mains of Garten
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Skye-Birds, Dave Pullan, Mary Galloway
Whimbrel - 3 Chanonry Point, 11 Kirton Bay, Lochalsh
Common Tern - 52 Chanonry Point
Alpine Swift - late report of a probable seen at Mallaig during coastguard training on 18 March
Common Swift -1 Upper Achintore, Fort William
Cuckoo - birds at Golspie Glen, West Langwell and Altnamain
Greenland Wheatear - 2 Mains of Garten
Friday 28th April
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Kim Dawson
Whimbrel - 4 Kildonan, Eigg, 3 Ahaig, 1 Broadford Bay, 6 Hilton of Cadboll
Glaucous Gull - 1 (2cy) still Broadford Bay
Whinchat - birds back on territory at Scullamus, Broadford and Drumguish
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 Portree
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Kim Dawson
Whimbrel - 4 Kildonan, Eigg, 3 Ahaig, 1 Broadford Bay, 6 Hilton of Cadboll
Glaucous Gull - 1 (2cy) still Broadford Bay
Whinchat - birds back on territory at Scullamus, Broadford and Drumguish
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 Portree
Thursday 27th April
Thanks to Mike Crutch, Al McNee Neil Bennett, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Skye- Birds, Dave Pierce, John Poyner
Velvet Scoter - 10 Embo
Shelduck. - 3 Loch Insh
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still Milton Loch Boat of Garten
Great Northern Diver - 2 Embo
Glaucous Gull - 1 (2cy) still Broadford Bay
Passage Wheatears, Whimbrels and White Wagtails continue to be recorded at locations across Highland
Thanks to Mike Crutch, Al McNee Neil Bennett, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Skye- Birds, Dave Pierce, John Poyner
Velvet Scoter - 10 Embo
Shelduck. - 3 Loch Insh
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still Milton Loch Boat of Garten
Great Northern Diver - 2 Embo
Glaucous Gull - 1 (2cy) still Broadford Bay
Passage Wheatears, Whimbrels and White Wagtails continue to be recorded at locations across Highland
Wednesday 26th April
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Tim Sykes, Duncan Macdonald, Mike Crutch, Neil Bennett, Skye- Birds
Red-breasted Merganser - pair Lochindorb (uncommon record at this site)
Great Northern Diver - 12 Monkstadt Shore
Whimbrel - 3 Tarbat Ness, 5 Ardnish, Broadford
Glaucous Gull - 1 (2cy) still Broadford Bay
Twite - 4 Strone, Newtonmore
Hawfinch - 1 just north of Tongue in gardens around Norse Bakehouse by the A836
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Tim Sykes, Duncan Macdonald, Mike Crutch, Neil Bennett, Skye- Birds
Red-breasted Merganser - pair Lochindorb (uncommon record at this site)
Great Northern Diver - 12 Monkstadt Shore
Whimbrel - 3 Tarbat Ness, 5 Ardnish, Broadford
Glaucous Gull - 1 (2cy) still Broadford Bay
Twite - 4 Strone, Newtonmore
Hawfinch - 1 just north of Tongue in gardens around Norse Bakehouse by the A836
Tuesday 25th April
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Neil Bennett, Skye-Birds, Blair Whyte, Fiona
Whimbrel - 5 Hilton of Cadboll, 1 Redcastle, 6 Alturlie
Glaucous Gull - 1 (2cy) still Broadford Bay
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Neil Bennett, Skye-Birds, Blair Whyte, Fiona
Whimbrel - 5 Hilton of Cadboll, 1 Redcastle, 6 Alturlie
Glaucous Gull - 1 (2cy) still Broadford Bay
Monday 24th April
Thanks to Mary Galloway, Michael Balmain, John Poyner, Steve Broyd, Al McNee, Simeon Ewing, Dean MacAskill, Neil Bennett, Skye- Birds, Peter Gordon, Keith Betton
Northern Eider - Coul Links
Common Crane - 2 Drumossie Muir in fields then flew east.
Greenshank - 1 Alturlie,
Whimbrel - 1 Alturlie, 5 Dornoch Beach, 2 Merkinch LNR
Great Skua - 2 Broadford Bay
Arctic Skua - 2 Coul Links
Glaucous Gull - 2cy Broadford Bay
White Wagtail - 13 Dornoch Beach, 8 Alturlie, 1 Merkinch LNR
Wood Warbler - 1 singing along Woodland Walk opposite Inverewe Gardens
Corn Bunting - Highland Campervans - near Dalcross
Of interest an Oystercatcher which was ringed/flagged in Devon and winters there has returned to Lochindorb for at least a fifth year.
Late news 20 April White Stork reported Achnahaird
Thanks to Mary Galloway, Michael Balmain, John Poyner, Steve Broyd, Al McNee, Simeon Ewing, Dean MacAskill, Neil Bennett, Skye- Birds, Peter Gordon, Keith Betton
Northern Eider - Coul Links
Common Crane - 2 Drumossie Muir in fields then flew east.
Greenshank - 1 Alturlie,
Whimbrel - 1 Alturlie, 5 Dornoch Beach, 2 Merkinch LNR
Great Skua - 2 Broadford Bay
Arctic Skua - 2 Coul Links
Glaucous Gull - 2cy Broadford Bay
White Wagtail - 13 Dornoch Beach, 8 Alturlie, 1 Merkinch LNR
Wood Warbler - 1 singing along Woodland Walk opposite Inverewe Gardens
Corn Bunting - Highland Campervans - near Dalcross
Of interest an Oystercatcher which was ringed/flagged in Devon and winters there has returned to Lochindorb for at least a fifth year.
Late news 20 April White Stork reported Achnahaird
Sunday 23rd April
Thanks to John Poyer, Dave Pullan, Dean MacAskill, Rob Sheldon, Stephen Kirkup, Mary Galloway, Skye-Birds
Velvet Scoter - 18 Embo
Common Crane - 2 Flew east over Loch Ruthven
Whimbrel - 3 Sullamus, Broadford, 2 Traigh Morar, 5 Niest Point
Black-tailed Godwit - 3 Poolewe
Arctic Skua - 3 Embo
Sand Martin 800+ Loch Insh in poor weather
Black Redstart - 1 Tongue Causeway
Thanks to John Poyer, Dave Pullan, Dean MacAskill, Rob Sheldon, Stephen Kirkup, Mary Galloway, Skye-Birds
Velvet Scoter - 18 Embo
Common Crane - 2 Flew east over Loch Ruthven
Whimbrel - 3 Sullamus, Broadford, 2 Traigh Morar, 5 Niest Point
Black-tailed Godwit - 3 Poolewe
Arctic Skua - 3 Embo
Sand Martin 800+ Loch Insh in poor weather
Black Redstart - 1 Tongue Causeway
Saturday 22nd April
Thanks to Blair Whyte, Mary Galloway, Simon Cohen, Peter Gordon, Rob Sheldon, Skye-Birds, John Poyner
Greenshank - at Broomhill, Nethybridge also seen at Lochindorb
Whimbrel - single on shoreline at Alturlie also Wheatear and 3 White Wagtail
Corn Bunting - at Easter Dalziel
Cuckoo - at Badachro near Gairloch also a Tree Pipit
Grasshopper Warbler - 3 heard reeling at Broadford, also heard at Heights of Docharty, Strathpeffer on 19th April - Late report
Hawfinch - 1 in private garden Melness, East Strathen
Thanks to Blair Whyte, Mary Galloway, Simon Cohen, Peter Gordon, Rob Sheldon, Skye-Birds, John Poyner
Greenshank - at Broomhill, Nethybridge also seen at Lochindorb
Whimbrel - single on shoreline at Alturlie also Wheatear and 3 White Wagtail
Corn Bunting - at Easter Dalziel
Cuckoo - at Badachro near Gairloch also a Tree Pipit
Grasshopper Warbler - 3 heard reeling at Broadford, also heard at Heights of Docharty, Strathpeffer on 19th April - Late report
Hawfinch - 1 in private garden Melness, East Strathen
Friday 21st April
Thanks to Andy Tonge, Bob Swann
Corncrake - on Canna, a very early arrival
Waxwing - single bird on top of a conifer in Aviemore
Thanks to Andy Tonge, Bob Swann
Corncrake - on Canna, a very early arrival
Waxwing - single bird on top of a conifer in Aviemore
Thursday 20th April
Thanks to Skye-birds.com, John Poyner, Dave Tanner
Greenland Wheatear - pair at Udale bay
Hawfinch - Mackenzie Place, Kyle of Lochalsh, late report from Tuesday 18th
Cuckoo - calling at Sconser Golf Club
Skylark - c100 at Meikle Ferry Spit, Dornoch also 300 Meadow Pipit
Thanks to Skye-birds.com, John Poyner, Dave Tanner
Greenland Wheatear - pair at Udale bay
Hawfinch - Mackenzie Place, Kyle of Lochalsh, late report from Tuesday 18th
Cuckoo - calling at Sconser Golf Club
Skylark - c100 at Meikle Ferry Spit, Dornoch also 300 Meadow Pipit
Wednesday 19th April
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Osprey - single bird heading north along Kildonan cliffs, Eigg
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Osprey - single bird heading north along Kildonan cliffs, Eigg
Tuesday 18th April
Thanks to Pete Stronach, Pete Gordon, Alan, Dave Barnett, skye-birds.com
European White-fronted goose - 2 at Udale
Scaup - 380 at Jemimaville also 14 Red-throated diver
Whimbrel - first singles reported from Monkstadt and Ardnish
Cuckoo - at Guirds, Lairg also one heard calling on Eigg
Magpie - single bird at Lower Milovaig
Brambling - Male still visiting feeders on Eigg
Thanks to Pete Stronach, Pete Gordon, Alan, Dave Barnett, skye-birds.com
European White-fronted goose - 2 at Udale
Scaup - 380 at Jemimaville also 14 Red-throated diver
Whimbrel - first singles reported from Monkstadt and Ardnish
Cuckoo - at Guirds, Lairg also one heard calling on Eigg
Magpie - single bird at Lower Milovaig
Brambling - Male still visiting feeders on Eigg
Monday 17th April
Thanks to Kevin Davies, Duncan MacDonald Dean MacAskill, skye-birds.com
Redstart - at Loch Vaa
White Wagtail - 19 at Dornoch beach also 2 Whimbrel
Magpie - 2 at Aulturlie
Corn Bunting - 2 on fence close to Inverness Airport, Castle Stuart
Hawfinch - still visiting garden feeders in Portree
European White-fronted goose - amonst 2000+ Pink-footed geese at Udale
Great Skua - single at Neist Point also 12 Puffin and 40 Manx Shearwater
Thanks to Kevin Davies, Duncan MacDonald Dean MacAskill, skye-birds.com
Redstart - at Loch Vaa
White Wagtail - 19 at Dornoch beach also 2 Whimbrel
Magpie - 2 at Aulturlie
Corn Bunting - 2 on fence close to Inverness Airport, Castle Stuart
Hawfinch - still visiting garden feeders in Portree
European White-fronted goose - amonst 2000+ Pink-footed geese at Udale
Great Skua - single at Neist Point also 12 Puffin and 40 Manx Shearwater
Sunday 16th April
Thanks to Kevin Davies, John Poyner, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Black Redstart - Grantown on Spey in the High Street car park
Hawfinch - male visiting feeders in Portree
Brambling - male visiting feeders at Cleadale, Eigg
White-fronted Goose - possibly Greenland at Brucefield Farm, Tarbet Ness in amongst c 500 Pink-footed Geese
Razorbill - 1500 Tarbat Ness also c750 Guillemot and c250 Kittiwake
Common Scoter - 32 at Chanonry Point also 1 Common Tern, 12 Sandwich Tern, 3 Red-throated Diver, 2 Fulmar
Thanks to Kevin Davies, John Poyner, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Black Redstart - Grantown on Spey in the High Street car park
Hawfinch - male visiting feeders in Portree
Brambling - male visiting feeders at Cleadale, Eigg
White-fronted Goose - possibly Greenland at Brucefield Farm, Tarbet Ness in amongst c 500 Pink-footed Geese
Razorbill - 1500 Tarbat Ness also c750 Guillemot and c250 Kittiwake
Common Scoter - 32 at Chanonry Point also 1 Common Tern, 12 Sandwich Tern, 3 Red-throated Diver, 2 Fulmar
Saturday 15th April
Thanks to Simon Eaves, Birdguides, skye-birds.com
Canada Goose - 2 at Lochlonghead, Dornie
Ring-necked Duck - female still at Milton lochan, Boat of Garten
Cuckoo - 1 male at Isleornsay, Skye
Alpine Swift - 1 in Strathdearn
Thanks to Simon Eaves, Birdguides, skye-birds.com
Canada Goose - 2 at Lochlonghead, Dornie
Ring-necked Duck - female still at Milton lochan, Boat of Garten
Cuckoo - 1 male at Isleornsay, Skye
Alpine Swift - 1 in Strathdearn
Friday 14th April
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, David Patterson, Dave Tanner, Audrey Turner, Blair Whyte
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Tarbat Ness, plus 50 Long-tailed Duck
Greenshank - 1 at Munlochy Bay
Ring-necked Duck - female still at Milton lochan, Boat of Garten
Long-tailed Duck - c410 at Portmahomack, plus c845 Common Scoter
Shoveler - single drakes at Coul links and Skibo
Grey Partridge - 1 singing at Portmahomack
Tree Pipit - 1 at Loch Pityoulish
Willow Warblers & Blackcaps now widespread through the region
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, David Patterson, Dave Tanner, Audrey Turner, Blair Whyte
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Tarbat Ness, plus 50 Long-tailed Duck
Greenshank - 1 at Munlochy Bay
Ring-necked Duck - female still at Milton lochan, Boat of Garten
Long-tailed Duck - c410 at Portmahomack, plus c845 Common Scoter
Shoveler - single drakes at Coul links and Skibo
Grey Partridge - 1 singing at Portmahomack
Tree Pipit - 1 at Loch Pityoulish
Willow Warblers & Blackcaps now widespread through the region
Thursday 13th April
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, John Poyner, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Manx Shearwater - 2 at Tarbat Ness, plus 2 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Velvet Scoter
Little Gull - single 2nd year bird at Brora
Common Sandpiper - 1 at Glendale, Skye
Waxwing - 1 heard over Aviemore
Fieldfare - c80 at Leys estate, Inverness
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, John Poyner, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Manx Shearwater - 2 at Tarbat Ness, plus 2 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Velvet Scoter
Little Gull - single 2nd year bird at Brora
Common Sandpiper - 1 at Glendale, Skye
Waxwing - 1 heard over Aviemore
Fieldfare - c80 at Leys estate, Inverness
Wednesday 12th April
Thanks to Gordon Hamlett, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, Peter Mackay, Dave Pierce, 'Aidan', 'Chloe', skye-birds.com
Common Tern - 4 at Coul links
Manx Shearwater - 3 at Embo, plus 6 Velvet Scoter
Shoveler - drake at Alturlie plus another at Coul links
Ring-necked Duck - female still at Milton lochan, Boat of Garten
Golden Plover - 50 at Loch Dunvegan, Skye
Ringed Plover - 80 at Broadford Bay, Skye plus 20 Dunlin
Woodcock - roding birds reported in Strathspey
Cuckoo - 1 at Portree, Skye
Sand Martin - 600+ at Loch Insh
House Martin - 3 at Conon Bridge
Swallow - 2 at Carnarc Point, Inverness plus 6 at Loch Insh
Thanks to Gordon Hamlett, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, Peter Mackay, Dave Pierce, 'Aidan', 'Chloe', skye-birds.com
Common Tern - 4 at Coul links
Manx Shearwater - 3 at Embo, plus 6 Velvet Scoter
Shoveler - drake at Alturlie plus another at Coul links
Ring-necked Duck - female still at Milton lochan, Boat of Garten
Golden Plover - 50 at Loch Dunvegan, Skye
Ringed Plover - 80 at Broadford Bay, Skye plus 20 Dunlin
Woodcock - roding birds reported in Strathspey
Cuckoo - 1 at Portree, Skye
Sand Martin - 600+ at Loch Insh
House Martin - 3 at Conon Bridge
Swallow - 2 at Carnarc Point, Inverness plus 6 at Loch Insh
Tuesday 11th April
Thanks to Mike Crutch, Mary Galloway, Peter Leigh, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Peter Stronach
Great Northern Diver - 3 at Embo, plus 9 Velvet Scoter
White-billed Diver - 1 off Brora
Sandwich Tern - 68 at Loch Fleet
Whooper Swan - 5 at Loch Fleet
Wheatear - 1 at Lochindorb, 2 at Loch Fleet
Willow Warbler - 1 at Hill of Fortrose
Thanks to Mike Crutch, Mary Galloway, Peter Leigh, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Peter Stronach
Great Northern Diver - 3 at Embo, plus 9 Velvet Scoter
White-billed Diver - 1 off Brora
Sandwich Tern - 68 at Loch Fleet
Whooper Swan - 5 at Loch Fleet
Wheatear - 1 at Lochindorb, 2 at Loch Fleet
Willow Warbler - 1 at Hill of Fortrose
Monday 10th April
Thanks to Gordon Hamlett, Neil Wilson, Fiona, Bob Swann, Dean MacAskill, Sandy McNeil, Dave Pierce, Peter MacKay, Phil Wilson, skye-birds.com
Manx Shearwater - 180+ from Mallaig-Rum ferry
Greenshank - 2 at Loch Insh also 2 Red Throated Diver, 250 Sand Martin and a single Swallow
Common Sandpiper - 1 at The Mound near Dornoch
Purple Sandpiper - 12 at Tarbat Ness
Sand Martin - 5 at Conon Bridge also 2 Swallow
Gadwall - 2 males on pool at Tain Links
Ring Ouzel - female at Cairngorm car park als 6 Snow Bunting
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 3 miles south of Bowside Lodge, Strathy Forest, North Sutherland
Swallow - 2 at Fortrose also Gannet
White Wagtail - 14 at Dornoch
Yellow Wagtail - Loch Shiel, Moss (opposite Acharacle) - seems to resemble race beema.
Thanks to Gordon Hamlett, Neil Wilson, Fiona, Bob Swann, Dean MacAskill, Sandy McNeil, Dave Pierce, Peter MacKay, Phil Wilson, skye-birds.com
Manx Shearwater - 180+ from Mallaig-Rum ferry
Greenshank - 2 at Loch Insh also 2 Red Throated Diver, 250 Sand Martin and a single Swallow
Common Sandpiper - 1 at The Mound near Dornoch
Purple Sandpiper - 12 at Tarbat Ness
Sand Martin - 5 at Conon Bridge also 2 Swallow
Gadwall - 2 males on pool at Tain Links
Ring Ouzel - female at Cairngorm car park als 6 Snow Bunting
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 3 miles south of Bowside Lodge, Strathy Forest, North Sutherland
Swallow - 2 at Fortrose also Gannet
White Wagtail - 14 at Dornoch
Yellow Wagtail - Loch Shiel, Moss (opposite Acharacle) - seems to resemble race beema.
Sunday 9th April
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Gordon Hamlett, Tommy and skye-birds.com
Pink-footed Goose- 2000 at Nigg plus 12 Pin-tailed Duck and a Chiffchaff
Curlew - 220 at The Mound, Dornoch
Sandwich Tern - 70 at Skelbo
Purlpe Sandpiper - 70 at Brora
Ring-necked Duck - male at Loch Vaa
Blackcap - male on a garden feeder Highfield, Inverness also a bird at Balmacara Woodland Garden
Twite - 4 on feeders Lower Breakish, Isle of Skye
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Gordon Hamlett, Tommy and skye-birds.com
Pink-footed Goose- 2000 at Nigg plus 12 Pin-tailed Duck and a Chiffchaff
Curlew - 220 at The Mound, Dornoch
Sandwich Tern - 70 at Skelbo
Purlpe Sandpiper - 70 at Brora
Ring-necked Duck - male at Loch Vaa
Blackcap - male on a garden feeder Highfield, Inverness also a bird at Balmacara Woodland Garden
Twite - 4 on feeders Lower Breakish, Isle of Skye
Saturday 8th April
Thanks to Angus Croudace, Mary Galloway, Gordon Hamlett, Alexander Keith, Dean MacAskill, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Little Gull - 9 at Brora
Gadwall - pair at Alturlie
Mandarin Duck - single drake on Loch Ruthven
Purple Sandpiper - 70 at Brora
Curlew - 220 at The Mound near Dornoch
Greenshank - 2 at Torridon village
Snow Bunting - c190 on the summit of Braerich
Willow Warbler - 1 at Kinlochewe
Blackcap - 1 singing male at Portnalong, Skye
Thanks to Angus Croudace, Mary Galloway, Gordon Hamlett, Alexander Keith, Dean MacAskill, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Little Gull - 9 at Brora
Gadwall - pair at Alturlie
Mandarin Duck - single drake on Loch Ruthven
Purple Sandpiper - 70 at Brora
Curlew - 220 at The Mound near Dornoch
Greenshank - 2 at Torridon village
Snow Bunting - c190 on the summit of Braerich
Willow Warbler - 1 at Kinlochewe
Blackcap - 1 singing male at Portnalong, Skye
Friday 7th April
Thanks to David Fogg, Pete Gordon, Gary Hodgson, Duncan Macdonald, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Sandwich Tern - 24 at Tarbat Ness, plus other highlights were 10 Red-throated Diver, c 1,500 Razorbill
Red Kite - 1 near Glendale, Skye
Green Woodpecker - 1 calling near the canal in Dingwall
Snow Bunting - c40 at Coire an Lochan, Cairn Gorm
Willow Warbler - first arriving birds at Kincraig and Lurg by Nethy Bridge, plus 2 at Drumfearn, Skye
Thanks to David Fogg, Pete Gordon, Gary Hodgson, Duncan Macdonald, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Sandwich Tern - 24 at Tarbat Ness, plus other highlights were 10 Red-throated Diver, c 1,500 Razorbill
Red Kite - 1 near Glendale, Skye
Green Woodpecker - 1 calling near the canal in Dingwall
Snow Bunting - c40 at Coire an Lochan, Cairn Gorm
Willow Warbler - first arriving birds at Kincraig and Lurg by Nethy Bridge, plus 2 at Drumfearn, Skye
Thursday 6th April
Thanks to Calum Urquhart, Neil Bennett, Skye-birds
Ring-necked duck - Loch Vaa
Osprey - at Udale bay
Alpine Swift - reported again at Cleadale, Eigg
Ring Ouzel - 1 at Storr, Isle of Skye
Wheatear at Peddieston, Black Isle
Swallow - Broadford, Isle of Skye
Willow Warbler - Lochaline, Morven and also seen at Broadford, Isle of Skye
Thanks to Calum Urquhart, Neil Bennett, Skye-birds
Ring-necked duck - Loch Vaa
Osprey - at Udale bay
Alpine Swift - reported again at Cleadale, Eigg
Ring Ouzel - 1 at Storr, Isle of Skye
Wheatear at Peddieston, Black Isle
Swallow - Broadford, Isle of Skye
Willow Warbler - Lochaline, Morven and also seen at Broadford, Isle of Skye
Wednesday 5th April
Thanks to Holly, SImon Eaves, Debbie Borthwick
Ring-necked duck - female at Loch Garten
Swallow - at Loch Garten also Sand Martin
Chiffchaff - behind Carrbridge Primary School
Osprey - fishing between Greig Street bridge and Friars bridge, Inverness city centre
Thanks to Holly, SImon Eaves, Debbie Borthwick
Ring-necked duck - female at Loch Garten
Swallow - at Loch Garten also Sand Martin
Chiffchaff - behind Carrbridge Primary School
Osprey - fishing between Greig Street bridge and Friars bridge, Inverness city centre
Tuesday 4th April
Thanks to John Poyner, Tim Sykes, Norah Barnes, Alan, Alistair Clunas
Alpine Swift - Cleadale, Eigg
Ring-necked duck - Loch Insh and another bird at Loch Vaa
Redshank - 1600+ at Redcastle also 42 Dunlin
Whooper Swan - 8 at Inverness side of Chanonry Point
Thanks to John Poyner, Tim Sykes, Norah Barnes, Alan, Alistair Clunas
Alpine Swift - Cleadale, Eigg
Ring-necked duck - Loch Insh and another bird at Loch Vaa
Redshank - 1600+ at Redcastle also 42 Dunlin
Whooper Swan - 8 at Inverness side of Chanonry Point
Monday 3rd April
Thanks to Sam Borthwick, Jock, skye-birds.com
Osprey - Craig Dunain, Inverness
Ringed Plover - Kildonan, Isle of Eigg
Sandmartin - 6-8 birds back at Armadale, Isle of Skye also bird at Kildonan, Isle of Eigg
Thanks to Sam Borthwick, Jock, skye-birds.com
Osprey - Craig Dunain, Inverness
Ringed Plover - Kildonan, Isle of Eigg
Sandmartin - 6-8 birds back at Armadale, Isle of Skye also bird at Kildonan, Isle of Eigg
Sunday 2nd April
Thanks to Blair Whyte, Emma Adam, Kevin Davis, Simon Levene, skye-birds.com
Mandarin Duck - below rail bridge, Beauly
Iceland Gull - 2 Juveniles at Neist Point, Isle of Skye
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 14 at the burn mouth, Rosemarkie
Bar-tailed Godwit - 8 at Bayfield Portree
Waxwing - 9 at Hilton Inverness also birds in Boat of Garten
Blackcap - female, Hilton of Cadboll
Swallow - single bird Kinloch, Rum
Chiffchaff - two at Portree Forestry and 7 Balmacara/Reraig, Isle of Skye
Ring Ouzel - male near the trig point at Sithean a' Bhealaich Cumhairig, Torvaig
Thanks to Blair Whyte, Emma Adam, Kevin Davis, Simon Levene, skye-birds.com
Mandarin Duck - below rail bridge, Beauly
Iceland Gull - 2 Juveniles at Neist Point, Isle of Skye
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 14 at the burn mouth, Rosemarkie
Bar-tailed Godwit - 8 at Bayfield Portree
Waxwing - 9 at Hilton Inverness also birds in Boat of Garten
Blackcap - female, Hilton of Cadboll
Swallow - single bird Kinloch, Rum
Chiffchaff - two at Portree Forestry and 7 Balmacara/Reraig, Isle of Skye
Ring Ouzel - male near the trig point at Sithean a' Bhealaich Cumhairig, Torvaig
Saturday 1st April
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Alan MacAskill, Dave Pierce, John Poyner, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 3 at Chanonry Point plus single Black-throated Diver, 8 Gannet, 41 Kittiwake, single Common Scoter and 530 Razorbill
Slavonian Grebe - 5 at Alturlie, and 4 off Broadford
Manx Shearwater - 20 seen from MV Sheerwater off Back of Keppoch, Arisaig
Ring-necked Duck - drake still at Loch Vaa
Marsh Harrier - 1 near Ruthven barracks
Swallow - 1 north of Aviemore
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Alan MacAskill, Dave Pierce, John Poyner, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 3 at Chanonry Point plus single Black-throated Diver, 8 Gannet, 41 Kittiwake, single Common Scoter and 530 Razorbill
Slavonian Grebe - 5 at Alturlie, and 4 off Broadford
Manx Shearwater - 20 seen from MV Sheerwater off Back of Keppoch, Arisaig
Ring-necked Duck - drake still at Loch Vaa
Marsh Harrier - 1 near Ruthven barracks
Swallow - 1 north of Aviemore
Friday 31st March
Thanks to Nigel Fairney, Craig Forsyth, Mary Galloway, Joseph Puffin, skye-birds.com, eBird
Slavonian Grebe - 10 at Ashaig, Broadford plus 3 Black-throated Diver and 20 Common Scoter
Whooper Swan - 9 at Balnakiel and 5 at Loch na Larach, Oldshoremore
Ring-necked Duck - drake still at Loch Vaa
Gannet - 2 at Chanonry Point
Little Gull - 1 at Brora
Swallow - 1 at Balnakiel, plus 2 Sandwich Tern
Waxwing - 10 in Drakies, Inverness
Tree Sparrow - 1 at Gafiah, Oldshoremore
Thanks to Nigel Fairney, Craig Forsyth, Mary Galloway, Joseph Puffin, skye-birds.com, eBird
Slavonian Grebe - 10 at Ashaig, Broadford plus 3 Black-throated Diver and 20 Common Scoter
Whooper Swan - 9 at Balnakiel and 5 at Loch na Larach, Oldshoremore
Ring-necked Duck - drake still at Loch Vaa
Gannet - 2 at Chanonry Point
Little Gull - 1 at Brora
Swallow - 1 at Balnakiel, plus 2 Sandwich Tern
Waxwing - 10 in Drakies, Inverness
Tree Sparrow - 1 at Gafiah, Oldshoremore
Thursday 30th March
Thanks to Kim Dawson, 'Fiona', Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Sue Sykes, Dave Tanner, Bob Wilson, skye-birds.com, eBird
Red-throated Diver - 22 at Tarbat Ness, plus single Merlin
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Alturlie, plus drake Shoveler on the pools
Manx Shearwater - 1 off Waternish Point, Skye
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Kinlochbervie, plus single Swallow reported also
Barnacle Goose - 25 on Staffin island, Skye
Pink-footed Goose - c2,000 at Broomhill, Nethy Bridge
Whooper Swan - 92 on Loch Gaick, with movements of up to 70 northwards along the Moray Firth/North Sea coastline, plus smaller groups in the west
Ring-necked Duck - drake still at Loch Vaa, female at Milton lochan, Boat of Garten
Ring Ouzel - 1 male at the Quiraing, Skye
Redwing - 60 in Harrapool, Skye
Thanks to Kim Dawson, 'Fiona', Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Sue Sykes, Dave Tanner, Bob Wilson, skye-birds.com, eBird
Red-throated Diver - 22 at Tarbat Ness, plus single Merlin
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Alturlie, plus drake Shoveler on the pools
Manx Shearwater - 1 off Waternish Point, Skye
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Kinlochbervie, plus single Swallow reported also
Barnacle Goose - 25 on Staffin island, Skye
Pink-footed Goose - c2,000 at Broomhill, Nethy Bridge
Whooper Swan - 92 on Loch Gaick, with movements of up to 70 northwards along the Moray Firth/North Sea coastline, plus smaller groups in the west
Ring-necked Duck - drake still at Loch Vaa, female at Milton lochan, Boat of Garten
Ring Ouzel - 1 male at the Quiraing, Skye
Redwing - 60 in Harrapool, Skye
Wednesday 29th March
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Barnacle Goose - c235 on Isay
Whooper Swan - 4 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Barnacle Goose - c235 on Isay
Whooper Swan - 4 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan
Tuesday 28th March
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Audrey Turner, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 8 at Tarskavaig Bay, Skye plus 3 Black-throated Diver
Slavonian Grebe - 33 off Jemimaville (mostly in sumplum) plus 553 Scaup and a single Gannet
Canada Goose - 2 at Dunvegan, Skye
Ring-necked Duck - drake still at Loch Vaa
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Audrey Turner, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 8 at Tarskavaig Bay, Skye plus 3 Black-throated Diver
Slavonian Grebe - 33 off Jemimaville (mostly in sumplum) plus 553 Scaup and a single Gannet
Canada Goose - 2 at Dunvegan, Skye
Ring-necked Duck - drake still at Loch Vaa
Monday 27th March
Thanks to Mike Crutch, Alan MacAskill, Carol Miller, Pete Moore, John Poyner, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 16 at Tarbat Ness, plus 2 Velvet Scoter
Great Skua - 1 off Kimory, Rum
Pink-footed Goose - 1 with Greylags at Lochindorb, with 23 Goldeneye present also
Ring-necked Duck - female at Milton lochan, Boat of Garten
Mandarin Duck - pair on the River Enrick, Corrimony
Redwing - 30 at Loch Ruthven
Ring Ouzel - 1 reported on territory in Badenoch
Wheatear - 5 at Neist Point, Skye
Thanks to Mike Crutch, Alan MacAskill, Carol Miller, Pete Moore, John Poyner, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 16 at Tarbat Ness, plus 2 Velvet Scoter
Great Skua - 1 off Kimory, Rum
Pink-footed Goose - 1 with Greylags at Lochindorb, with 23 Goldeneye present also
Ring-necked Duck - female at Milton lochan, Boat of Garten
Mandarin Duck - pair on the River Enrick, Corrimony
Redwing - 30 at Loch Ruthven
Ring Ouzel - 1 reported on territory in Badenoch
Wheatear - 5 at Neist Point, Skye
Sunday 26th March
Thanks to Holly Page, John Poyner, Birdguides, skye-birds.com
Pink-footed Goose - c2,000 at Broomhill, Nethy Bridge and 32 north over Broadford
Whooper Swan - 4 at Loch na Larach, Oldshoremore, 4 at River Shiel pools, Localsh and 20 over Storr lochs, Skye
Ring-necked Duck - drake still at Loch Vaa
Alpine Swift - 1 at Duror
Waxwing - 1 still at Boat of Garten
Wheatear - 1 at Droman pier plus single White Wagtail
Thanks to Holly Page, John Poyner, Birdguides, skye-birds.com
Pink-footed Goose - c2,000 at Broomhill, Nethy Bridge and 32 north over Broadford
Whooper Swan - 4 at Loch na Larach, Oldshoremore, 4 at River Shiel pools, Localsh and 20 over Storr lochs, Skye
Ring-necked Duck - drake still at Loch Vaa
Alpine Swift - 1 at Duror
Waxwing - 1 still at Boat of Garten
Wheatear - 1 at Droman pier plus single White Wagtail
Saturday 25th March
Thanks to John Poyner, Dean MacAskill, Stuart Edwards, Rare Bird Alert
Ring-necked Duck - single drakes Loch Vaa and Loch Eye
Little Gull - 20 Brora
Great Grey Shrike - 1 between Oykel Bridge Hotel and Lubcroy Farm
Scandinavian Rock Pipit - 2 Brora
Greenshank - 2 Loch Fleet
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area/Tennis Court plus 13 at Drumossie Avenue, Inverness
Thanks to John Poyner, Dean MacAskill, Stuart Edwards, Rare Bird Alert
Ring-necked Duck - single drakes Loch Vaa and Loch Eye
Little Gull - 20 Brora
Great Grey Shrike - 1 between Oykel Bridge Hotel and Lubcroy Farm
Scandinavian Rock Pipit - 2 Brora
Greenshank - 2 Loch Fleet
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area/Tennis Court plus 13 at Drumossie Avenue, Inverness
Friday 24th March
Thanks to Blair Whyte, Dean MacAskill, Simeon Ewing, Alan MacAskill, John Poyner Chloe, Jort Brough, Calum Urquhart
Great Crested Grebe - Off Alturlie Water Works + 13 Scaup
Green-winged Teal - Alturlie Pools
Purple Sandpiper - 84 Brora
Waxwing - 6 Hilton Community Centre, Inverness
Continued arrival of Chiffchaffs, Ospreys, Sand Martins, Wheatears, Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Sandwich Terns across the region
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Thanks to Blair Whyte, Dean MacAskill, Simeon Ewing, Alan MacAskill, John Poyner Chloe, Jort Brough, Calum Urquhart
Great Crested Grebe - Off Alturlie Water Works + 13 Scaup
Green-winged Teal - Alturlie Pools
Purple Sandpiper - 84 Brora
Waxwing - 6 Hilton Community Centre, Inverness
Continued arrival of Chiffchaffs, Ospreys, Sand Martins, Wheatears, Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Sandwich Terns across the region
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Thursday 23rd March
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Neil Fairney, Kevin Davis, Gary Aitken, Peter Stronach, Simeon Ewing, Alan MacAskill, Caroline Snow, Patrica Phillips, Mark & Susan Wynn, Skye Birds, Rare Bird Alert
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake again at Loch Vaa and a female on Loch Morlich
Glaucous Gull - 1 first winter Kinlochbervie harbour
Probable Alpine Swift - 1 Camascrosie, Sleat, Skye seen between 16:30-17:00
Tree Sparrow - 1 at a garden feeder in Oldshoremore
Great Grey Shrike - 1 south of Essich at NH629 360
Chiffchaffs, Ospreys, Sand Martins, Wheatears, Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Sandwich Terns are beginning to return to numerous sites across Highland.
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Neil Fairney, Kevin Davis, Gary Aitken, Peter Stronach, Simeon Ewing, Alan MacAskill, Caroline Snow, Patrica Phillips, Mark & Susan Wynn, Skye Birds, Rare Bird Alert
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake again at Loch Vaa and a female on Loch Morlich
Glaucous Gull - 1 first winter Kinlochbervie harbour
Probable Alpine Swift - 1 Camascrosie, Sleat, Skye seen between 16:30-17:00
Tree Sparrow - 1 at a garden feeder in Oldshoremore
Great Grey Shrike - 1 south of Essich at NH629 360
Chiffchaffs, Ospreys, Sand Martins, Wheatears, Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Sandwich Terns are beginning to return to numerous sites across Highland.
Wednesday 22nd March
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, D W Stone, Ian Ford, Dave Pierce , Rare Bird Alert, Skye Birds
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake again at Loch Vaa
Kittiwake - 200+ Caol
Sandwich Tern - 4 Loch Fleet
Woodcock - 16 Plockton
Sand Martin - 22+ Loch Insh
Wheatear - 1 male Inverlochy + Greenshank
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, D W Stone, Ian Ford, Dave Pierce , Rare Bird Alert, Skye Birds
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake again at Loch Vaa
Kittiwake - 200+ Caol
Sandwich Tern - 4 Loch Fleet
Woodcock - 16 Plockton
Sand Martin - 22+ Loch Insh
Wheatear - 1 male Inverlochy + Greenshank
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Tuesday 21st March
Thanks to Calum Scot, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Amy Archer, Peter Mackay, Malcolm O'Reilly
Russian White-Fronted Goose - 2 Loch Fleet
Greenland White fronted Goose - 1 Loch Fleet
Barnacle Goose - 85 Mungasdale, also 1 at Loch Fleet
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake Loch Vaa
Osprey - 1 The Mound and another over the Cairngorm Plateau
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Thanks to Calum Scot, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Amy Archer, Peter Mackay, Malcolm O'Reilly
Russian White-Fronted Goose - 2 Loch Fleet
Greenland White fronted Goose - 1 Loch Fleet
Barnacle Goose - 85 Mungasdale, also 1 at Loch Fleet
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake Loch Vaa
Osprey - 1 The Mound and another over the Cairngorm Plateau
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Monday 20th March
Thanks to Calum Scott, Dave Pullan, Dave Tanner, Calum Urquhart, Bob Swann, Dean MacAskill, Syke Birds, Rare Bird Alert
Russian White-Fronted Goose - Loch Fleet
Greenland White fronted Goose - 2 off A9 at Skelbo
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Easter Dalziel flood
Ring-necked Duck - 3 - 1 female Loch Morlich + 1 drake Loch Vaa also another drake on Loch Eye (north side between pier and boat shed)
Velvet Scoter - 4 drakes Tarbat Ness
Sandwich Tern - 2 Loch Fleet
Swift sp - 1 Plockton. Given the present Alpine Swift influx to the UK and Ireland this is an intriguing report.
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Twite - c40 Flew over Portmahomack
Thanks to Calum Scott, Dave Pullan, Dave Tanner, Calum Urquhart, Bob Swann, Dean MacAskill, Syke Birds, Rare Bird Alert
Russian White-Fronted Goose - Loch Fleet
Greenland White fronted Goose - 2 off A9 at Skelbo
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Easter Dalziel flood
Ring-necked Duck - 3 - 1 female Loch Morlich + 1 drake Loch Vaa also another drake on Loch Eye (north side between pier and boat shed)
Velvet Scoter - 4 drakes Tarbat Ness
Sandwich Tern - 2 Loch Fleet
Swift sp - 1 Plockton. Given the present Alpine Swift influx to the UK and Ireland this is an intriguing report.
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Twite - c40 Flew over Portmahomack
Sunday 19th March
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Simon Eaves, Skye Birds, Rare Bird Alert
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake Loch Morlich
Woodcock - 11 Kinloch, Rum
Jack Snipe - 1 Nostie Bridge dam, Lochalsh
American Herring Gull - 1 (1w) still Caol/Lochy Mouth
Sandwich Tern - 1 Loch Fleet
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Simon Eaves, Skye Birds, Rare Bird Alert
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake Loch Morlich
Woodcock - 11 Kinloch, Rum
Jack Snipe - 1 Nostie Bridge dam, Lochalsh
American Herring Gull - 1 (1w) still Caol/Lochy Mouth
Sandwich Tern - 1 Loch Fleet
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Saturday 18th March
Thanks to John Poyner, Dave Pierce, Neil Fairney, Neil Bennett, Peter Davison, Blair Whyte, Craig Forsyth,
Black-throated Diver - 17 Loch Ewe
Marsh Harrier - 1 still Insh Marshes
Black-tailed Godwit - 57 at Bunchrew + a pair of Gadwall
Jack Snipe - Harrapool, Broadford
Iceland Gull - 1 (1w) Kylesku
Sand Martin - 2 Loch Insh
Chiffchaff - 1 Kingussie at Glebe Ponds
Nuthatch - Loch Insh
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Thanks to John Poyner, Dave Pierce, Neil Fairney, Neil Bennett, Peter Davison, Blair Whyte, Craig Forsyth,
Black-throated Diver - 17 Loch Ewe
Marsh Harrier - 1 still Insh Marshes
Black-tailed Godwit - 57 at Bunchrew + a pair of Gadwall
Jack Snipe - Harrapool, Broadford
Iceland Gull - 1 (1w) Kylesku
Sand Martin - 2 Loch Insh
Chiffchaff - 1 Kingussie at Glebe Ponds
Nuthatch - Loch Insh
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Friday 17th March
Thanks to Graham, Morag McCullagh, Rare Bird Alert
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Easter Dalziel flood
Iceland Gull - 1 Ullapool Harbour + Adult Firemore Sands/Cove Harbour
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Thanks to Graham, Morag McCullagh, Rare Bird Alert
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Easter Dalziel flood
Iceland Gull - 1 Ullapool Harbour + Adult Firemore Sands/Cove Harbour
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Thursday 16th March
Thanks to Holly Page, Peter Mackay, Bob Swann, Al McNee, Rare Bird Alert
Whooper Swan - 17 Gollanfield
Barnacle Goose - 5 Beauly
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Easter Dalziel flood + Whooper Swan
Ring-necked Duck - 1 Drake still Loch Eye
American Herring Gull - 1 (1w) still Lochyside at Blar Mhor Industtial Estate on roof of Mowi Scotland fish processing building
+ 3w Iceland Gull
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Thanks to Holly Page, Peter Mackay, Bob Swann, Al McNee, Rare Bird Alert
Whooper Swan - 17 Gollanfield
Barnacle Goose - 5 Beauly
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Easter Dalziel flood + Whooper Swan
Ring-necked Duck - 1 Drake still Loch Eye
American Herring Gull - 1 (1w) still Lochyside at Blar Mhor Industtial Estate on roof of Mowi Scotland fish processing building
+ 3w Iceland Gull
Waxwing - 1 still Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking area
Wednesday 15th March
Thanks to Peter Gordon, Alan MacAskill, David Patterson, Tony Laidler
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Easter Dalziel
Velvet Scoter - 26 Outer Dornoch coasta zone + 44 Slavonian Grebe
Iceland Gull - 2 (1w+3w) Caol/Lochy Mouth
American Herring Gull - 1 (1w) still Caol/Lochy Mouth
Waxwing - 1 Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking
Thanks to Peter Gordon, Alan MacAskill, David Patterson, Tony Laidler
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Easter Dalziel
Velvet Scoter - 26 Outer Dornoch coasta zone + 44 Slavonian Grebe
Iceland Gull - 2 (1w+3w) Caol/Lochy Mouth
American Herring Gull - 1 (1w) still Caol/Lochy Mouth
Waxwing - 1 Boat of Garten behind Golf Club staff parking
Tuesday 14th March
Thanks to Phil Clark, Dean MacAskill, Syke Birds
Canada Goose - 2 on Sgeir Dhubh off Lusa
Whooper Swan -10 Traigh Morar
Hybrid American Wigeon - 1 still Dornoch
Waxwing - 9 Inverness at Milton Crescent
Snow Bunting - 1 Dornoch
Thanks to Phil Clark, Dean MacAskill, Syke Birds
Canada Goose - 2 on Sgeir Dhubh off Lusa
Whooper Swan -10 Traigh Morar
Hybrid American Wigeon - 1 still Dornoch
Waxwing - 9 Inverness at Milton Crescent
Snow Bunting - 1 Dornoch
Monday 13th March
Thanks to Jon Clarke, Dean MacAskill
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake Easter Daziel flood
Little Gull - 14 Brora off river mouth
Thanks to Jon Clarke, Dean MacAskill
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake Easter Daziel flood
Little Gull - 14 Brora off river mouth
Sunday 12th March
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Skye Birds
Iceland Gull - 1 adult Loch Scresort, Rum
Razorbill - 1325+ Tarbat Ness
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Skye Birds
Iceland Gull - 1 adult Loch Scresort, Rum
Razorbill - 1325+ Tarbat Ness
Saturday 11th March
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Kevin Davis, Graham Larrington, Andy Williams, Skye-birds
Eurasian White-fronted Goose - 9 Loch Ussie
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 11 on the low tide off the links, Cromarty
American Herring Gull - still present in the Caol/Fort William area
Iceland Gull - Ardmair and another reported at Loch Scresort, Rum
Ringed Plover - 30 at Camasunary, Isle of Skye also 15 Golden Plover
Golden Plover - c150 opposite Wilkhaven Farmhouse, Tarbat Ness
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Kevin Davis, Graham Larrington, Andy Williams, Skye-birds
Eurasian White-fronted Goose - 9 Loch Ussie
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 11 on the low tide off the links, Cromarty
American Herring Gull - still present in the Caol/Fort William area
Iceland Gull - Ardmair and another reported at Loch Scresort, Rum
Ringed Plover - 30 at Camasunary, Isle of Skye also 15 Golden Plover
Golden Plover - c150 opposite Wilkhaven Farmhouse, Tarbat Ness
Friday 10th March
Thanks to Dave Pullan, Kim Dawson, Sandy Sutherland
American Herring Gull - still present behind the Ice factory/Mowi buildings at Blar Mhor Fort William
Golden Plover - 70 at Dalchalm Fields, Brora
Magpie - at Chapelhill, Arabella
Thanks to Dave Pullan, Kim Dawson, Sandy Sutherland
American Herring Gull - still present behind the Ice factory/Mowi buildings at Blar Mhor Fort William
Golden Plover - 70 at Dalchalm Fields, Brora
Magpie - at Chapelhill, Arabella
Thursday 9th March
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Alan, John Poyner, Blair Whyte, Charlie Philips
Osprey - reported sighting near Tarradale House, Muir of Ord. Not quite beating the earliest record of 4th March 2007 near Ullapool.
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake on Loch Eye with Tufted Duck and a pair of Gadwall
Pintail - 167 at Nigg bay
Whooper Swan - 19 at Black Lochs, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Jack Snipe - at Merkinch Nature Reserve
Skylark - 30 at the sheepfeeders, Upper Milovaig, Isle of Skye
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Alan, John Poyner, Blair Whyte, Charlie Philips
Osprey - reported sighting near Tarradale House, Muir of Ord. Not quite beating the earliest record of 4th March 2007 near Ullapool.
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake on Loch Eye with Tufted Duck and a pair of Gadwall
Pintail - 167 at Nigg bay
Whooper Swan - 19 at Black Lochs, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Jack Snipe - at Merkinch Nature Reserve
Skylark - 30 at the sheepfeeders, Upper Milovaig, Isle of Skye
Wednesday 8th March
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Skye-Birds, Duncan MacDonald, Alan MacAskill, Stu Crutchfield, Fiona Harvey
Glauccous Gull - at Bayfield, Portree
American Herring Gull - still present in the Fort William/Caol/Inverlochy area; on the Mowi fish processing building's roof on the Blar Mohr industrial estate, Lochyside
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still at Loch Vaa also 20+ Fieldfare nearby
Great Scaup - 50+ at Arturlie also 60+ Goldeneye, 4 Magpie and a male Shoveler
Twite - 7 on the Shore at Ashaig, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Jack Snipe - at South Sutor, Cromarty also one bird in garden Scallamus Moss, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Skye-Birds, Duncan MacDonald, Alan MacAskill, Stu Crutchfield, Fiona Harvey
Glauccous Gull - at Bayfield, Portree
American Herring Gull - still present in the Fort William/Caol/Inverlochy area; on the Mowi fish processing building's roof on the Blar Mohr industrial estate, Lochyside
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still at Loch Vaa also 20+ Fieldfare nearby
Great Scaup - 50+ at Arturlie also 60+ Goldeneye, 4 Magpie and a male Shoveler
Twite - 7 on the Shore at Ashaig, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Jack Snipe - at South Sutor, Cromarty also one bird in garden Scallamus Moss, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Tuesday 7th March
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Skye-Birds, Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Dave Pullen, Thomas Plant, Shaz, John Poyner
Iceland Gull - 3rd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still at Loch Vaa
Goldeneye - 19 River Ness, city centre
Grey Plover - 6 at Dornoch beach also 65 Twite, 110 Skylark and a Scandinavian Rock Pipit
Golden Plover - 40 at Embo also 14 Slavonian Grebe
Purple Sandpiper - 42 at Balintore harbour also 1 at Hilton of Cadbol with 31 Turnstone
Skylark - 30+ at Glenmore, Isle of Skye below the feeders
Reed Bunting - 20+ Castle beach track, Helmsdale
Waxwing - 3 Golf Course Road, Grantown
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Skye-Birds, Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Dave Pullen, Thomas Plant, Shaz, John Poyner
Iceland Gull - 3rd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still at Loch Vaa
Goldeneye - 19 River Ness, city centre
Grey Plover - 6 at Dornoch beach also 65 Twite, 110 Skylark and a Scandinavian Rock Pipit
Golden Plover - 40 at Embo also 14 Slavonian Grebe
Purple Sandpiper - 42 at Balintore harbour also 1 at Hilton of Cadbol with 31 Turnstone
Skylark - 30+ at Glenmore, Isle of Skye below the feeders
Reed Bunting - 20+ Castle beach track, Helmsdale
Waxwing - 3 Golf Course Road, Grantown
Monday 6th March
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Dave Tanner, Skye-Birds
Iceland Gull - 3rd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Whooper Swan - 10 at Loch Mor, Waterstein, Isle of Skye
Lapwing - 18 Loch Snizort, Isle of Skye
Razorbill - c1500 at Tarbat Ness also c75 Eider
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Dave Tanner, Skye-Birds
Iceland Gull - 3rd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Whooper Swan - 10 at Loch Mor, Waterstein, Isle of Skye
Lapwing - 18 Loch Snizort, Isle of Skye
Razorbill - c1500 at Tarbat Ness also c75 Eider
Sunday 5th March
Thanks to Peter Gordon, Mark Galloway, Alister Clunas, Neil Bennett
American Herring Gull - still present in the Fort William/Caol/Inverlochy area; the bird frequents the Mowi fish processing building's roof on the Blar Mohr industrial estate, Lochyside
Iceland Gull - Bayfield, Portree
Whooper Swan - 8 heading north Chanonry Point
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - Rosemarkie burn mouth
Thanks to Peter Gordon, Mark Galloway, Alister Clunas, Neil Bennett
American Herring Gull - still present in the Fort William/Caol/Inverlochy area; the bird frequents the Mowi fish processing building's roof on the Blar Mohr industrial estate, Lochyside
Iceland Gull - Bayfield, Portree
Whooper Swan - 8 heading north Chanonry Point
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - Rosemarkie burn mouth
Saturday 4th March
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Bob McMillan, Al McNee, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - albino example still at Mallaig harbour
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still at Loch Vaa
American Herring Gull - still present in the Fort William/Caol/Inverlochy area; the bird frequents the Mowi fish processing building's roof on the Blar Mohr industrial estate, Lochyside
Iceland Gull - 2nd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Black-tailed Godwit - 42 at the Phopachy, Bunchrew
Golden Plover - 75 at the head of Loch Dunvegan, Skye
Marsh Harrier - 1 still at Insh marshes
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Bob McMillan, Al McNee, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - albino example still at Mallaig harbour
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still at Loch Vaa
American Herring Gull - still present in the Fort William/Caol/Inverlochy area; the bird frequents the Mowi fish processing building's roof on the Blar Mohr industrial estate, Lochyside
Iceland Gull - 2nd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Black-tailed Godwit - 42 at the Phopachy, Bunchrew
Golden Plover - 75 at the head of Loch Dunvegan, Skye
Marsh Harrier - 1 still at Insh marshes
Friday 3rd March
Thanks to Julian Bate, Alan MacAskill, Matt Slaymaker, Peter Stronach, skye-birds.com
Pink-footed Goose - c, 1,500 at Balmore of Leys, Inverness
Canada Goose - 2 on Castle Island, Eigg
American Herring Gull - a good candidate 1st winter bird at Fort William, seen in the area of the River Lochy rivermouth
Purple Sandpiper - 9 at Rockfield, Tain
Thanks to Julian Bate, Alan MacAskill, Matt Slaymaker, Peter Stronach, skye-birds.com
Pink-footed Goose - c, 1,500 at Balmore of Leys, Inverness
Canada Goose - 2 on Castle Island, Eigg
American Herring Gull - a good candidate 1st winter bird at Fort William, seen in the area of the River Lochy rivermouth
Purple Sandpiper - 9 at Rockfield, Tain
Thursday 2nd March
Thanks to Bob McMillan, Thomas Plant, skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Carnac Point, South Kessock, Inverness
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake at Acharacle on Loch Shiel, amongst Tufted Duck raft
Purple Sandpiper - c20 at Mallaig (West Bay car park), with the albino Great Northern Diver also still in the harbour
Thanks to Bob McMillan, Thomas Plant, skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Carnac Point, South Kessock, Inverness
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake at Acharacle on Loch Shiel, amongst Tufted Duck raft
Purple Sandpiper - c20 at Mallaig (West Bay car park), with the albino Great Northern Diver also still in the harbour
Wednesday 1st March
Thanks to Matt Slaymaker/Ebird, skye-birds.com
Whooper Swan - 16 at Lower Milovaig, Skye
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still at Loch Vaa
Golden Plover - 5 at Swordale, Skye
Thanks to Matt Slaymaker/Ebird, skye-birds.com
Whooper Swan - 16 at Lower Milovaig, Skye
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still at Loch Vaa
Golden Plover - 5 at Swordale, Skye
Tuesday 28th February
Thanks to Tony Hadley, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Ann Sime
Russian White-fronted Goose - 2 at Insh marshes, with single Barnacle Goose, amongst the Pink-footed Goose flock
Eider - 1 borealis ssp. amongst Eider raft at Loch Fleet
Golden Plover - 3 on the Bealach na Ba near Applecross with 6 at Garbole, Strathdearn plus 82 Lapwing
Kingfisher - 2 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Nuthatch - 1 at Auchmore, near Newtonmore
Thanks to Tony Hadley, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Ann Sime
Russian White-fronted Goose - 2 at Insh marshes, with single Barnacle Goose, amongst the Pink-footed Goose flock
Eider - 1 borealis ssp. amongst Eider raft at Loch Fleet
Golden Plover - 3 on the Bealach na Ba near Applecross with 6 at Garbole, Strathdearn plus 82 Lapwing
Kingfisher - 2 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Nuthatch - 1 at Auchmore, near Newtonmore
Monday 27th February
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Mary Galloway, George Gay, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 52 at Tarbat Ness, plus 3 Great Northern Diver, 47 Long-tailed Duck, 48 Common Scoter
Slavonian Grebe - 4 at Ashaig, Broadford plus 10 Great Northern Diver and 2 Black-throated Diver
Barnacle Goose - 1 plus single Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Kirkton Farm, Balblair
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Tain links
Jack Snipe - 2 at Kirkmichael, Udale Bay
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Mary Galloway, George Gay, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 52 at Tarbat Ness, plus 3 Great Northern Diver, 47 Long-tailed Duck, 48 Common Scoter
Slavonian Grebe - 4 at Ashaig, Broadford plus 10 Great Northern Diver and 2 Black-throated Diver
Barnacle Goose - 1 plus single Greenland White-fronted Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Kirkton Farm, Balblair
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Tain links
Jack Snipe - 2 at Kirkmichael, Udale Bay
Sunday 26th February
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Dave Tanner, Blair Whyte, Robert Wilson, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - albino example still at Mallaig harbour. Also unconfirmed reports of an Ivory Gull in the area
Red-throated Diver - 72 at Tarbat Ness, plus single Great Northern Diver, 3 Velvet Scoter, 16 Long-tailed Duck
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 7 at Cromarty (in 'The Targets' fields near the bowling green)
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still at Loch Vaa
Shoveler - drake at Alturlie, plus 2 Slavonian Grebe and 21 Scaup
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Dave Tanner, Blair Whyte, Robert Wilson, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - albino example still at Mallaig harbour. Also unconfirmed reports of an Ivory Gull in the area
Red-throated Diver - 72 at Tarbat Ness, plus single Great Northern Diver, 3 Velvet Scoter, 16 Long-tailed Duck
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 7 at Cromarty (in 'The Targets' fields near the bowling green)
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female still at Loch Vaa
Shoveler - drake at Alturlie, plus 2 Slavonian Grebe and 21 Scaup
Saturday 25th February
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Kevin Davis, George Gay, Dan Pointon, Neil Bennett, William Stewart
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 Udale Bay also 1 Barnacle Goose
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female Loch Vaa
Iceland Gull - 1 3cy still Bayfield, Portree
Little Auk - 1 Tarbat Ness plus a large movement of Razorbill 2500+, 49 Red-throated and 2 Great Northern Diver
Marsh Harrier - 1 still at Insh marshes
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Kevin Davis, George Gay, Dan Pointon, Neil Bennett, William Stewart
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 Udale Bay also 1 Barnacle Goose
Ring-necked Duck - 1 female Loch Vaa
Iceland Gull - 1 3cy still Bayfield, Portree
Little Auk - 1 Tarbat Ness plus a large movement of Razorbill 2500+, 49 Red-throated and 2 Great Northern Diver
Marsh Harrier - 1 still at Insh marshes
Friday 24th February
Thanks to Robert Wilson, Blair Whyte, Rare Bird Alert
Pintail - 33 between Redcastle and Coulmore
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Tain Links
Scaup - c350 Jemimaville + 191 Shelduck Udale Bay
Thanks to Robert Wilson, Blair Whyte, Rare Bird Alert
Pintail - 33 between Redcastle and Coulmore
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Tain Links
Scaup - c350 Jemimaville + 191 Shelduck Udale Bay
Thursday 23rd February
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Sandy McNeil, Skye Birds
Greenshank - 2 Munlochy Bay + a pair of Pintail
Glaucous Gull - 1 2cy still Kilmory, Rum
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Sandy McNeil, Skye Birds
Greenshank - 2 Munlochy Bay + a pair of Pintail
Glaucous Gull - 1 2cy still Kilmory, Rum
Wednesday 22nd February
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Rare Bird Alert, Skye Birds
Barnacle Goose - 60+ Staffin Island
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Tain Links
Snow Bunting - 45 Dornoch also 120 Ringed Plover and a hybrid American/Eurasian Wigeon
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Rare Bird Alert, Skye Birds
Barnacle Goose - 60+ Staffin Island
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Tain Links
Snow Bunting - 45 Dornoch also 120 Ringed Plover and a hybrid American/Eurasian Wigeon
Tuesday 21st February
Thanks to Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner, Rare Bird Alert
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Tain Links
Great Northern Diver - 4 Tarbat Ness
Marsh Harrier - 1 Insh Marshes
Black Guillemot - 19 Tarbat Ness
Thanks to Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner, Rare Bird Alert
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Tain Links
Great Northern Diver - 4 Tarbat Ness
Marsh Harrier - 1 Insh Marshes
Black Guillemot - 19 Tarbat Ness
Monday 20th February
Thanks to Kate M
Shelduck - 2 Loch Insh
Thanks to Kate M
Shelduck - 2 Loch Insh
Sunday 19th February
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Sandy McNeil, Skye Birds, Thomas Plant, Jon Clarke, Simon Levene
Whooper Swan - 124 Easter Lovet, Lentran + 2 Slavonian Grebe
Gadwall - 1 drake Loch Eye
Jack Snipe - 3 Loch Flemington
Iceland Gull - 1 adult Loch Scresort, Rum & 1 3rd winter Bayfield, Portree
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Sandy McNeil, Skye Birds, Thomas Plant, Jon Clarke, Simon Levene
Whooper Swan - 124 Easter Lovet, Lentran + 2 Slavonian Grebe
Gadwall - 1 drake Loch Eye
Jack Snipe - 3 Loch Flemington
Iceland Gull - 1 adult Loch Scresort, Rum & 1 3rd winter Bayfield, Portree
Saturday 18th February
Thanks to Dave Wheeler, Alan Jones, Kim Dawson
Purple Sandpiper - 30 Balintore Harbour and single bird at Hilton of Cadboll
Blackcap - male in private garden Crown, Inverness
Fieldfare - 100 at Upper Cabrich also Skylark, Lapwing and Red Kite
Thanks to Dave Wheeler, Alan Jones, Kim Dawson
Purple Sandpiper - 30 Balintore Harbour and single bird at Hilton of Cadboll
Blackcap - male in private garden Crown, Inverness
Fieldfare - 100 at Upper Cabrich also Skylark, Lapwing and Red Kite
Friday 17th February
No significant sightings
No significant sightings
Thursday 16th February
Thanks to Emma Adam, Skye Birds
Velvet Scoter - female still at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye
Blackcap - male at Hilton of Cadbol
Thanks to Emma Adam, Skye Birds
Velvet Scoter - female still at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye
Blackcap - male at Hilton of Cadbol
Wednesday 15th February
Thanks to Sandy McNeil, Emma Adam, Ann Sime, Skye Birds
Ring-necked Drake - Loch Sheil, Acharacle
Water Pipit - Hilton of Cadbol
Skylark - 4 at Dornoch Point
Whooper Swan - 9 at Loch Achaidh n' Inich Plockton also 8 Goldeneye
Thanks to Sandy McNeil, Emma Adam, Ann Sime, Skye Birds
Ring-necked Drake - Loch Sheil, Acharacle
Water Pipit - Hilton of Cadbol
Skylark - 4 at Dornoch Point
Whooper Swan - 9 at Loch Achaidh n' Inich Plockton also 8 Goldeneye
Tuesday 14th February
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Philip Wilson, Neil Bennet
Viking Gull - adult hybrid Glaucous/Herring gull still at Bayfield, Portree
Skylark - single bird at Heaste Road, Isle of Skye (1st spring report)
Red-throated Diver - 18 at Tarbat Ness
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Philip Wilson, Neil Bennet
Viking Gull - adult hybrid Glaucous/Herring gull still at Bayfield, Portree
Skylark - single bird at Heaste Road, Isle of Skye (1st spring report)
Red-throated Diver - 18 at Tarbat Ness
Monday 13th February
Thanks to Andy Williams, A McNee and Skye Birds
Short-eared Owl - single bird Kilmory, Rum
Iceland Gull - at Ardmair nr Ullapool also Mediterranean Gull, 2 Black-throated Diver, 1 Great Northern Diver and 7 Red-throated Diver
Thanks to Andy Williams, A McNee and Skye Birds
Short-eared Owl - single bird Kilmory, Rum
Iceland Gull - at Ardmair nr Ullapool also Mediterranean Gull, 2 Black-throated Diver, 1 Great Northern Diver and 7 Red-throated Diver
Sunday 12th February
Thanks to Andy Williams, Dean MacAskill, Neil Bennett, Sandy McNeil, Thomas Plant
Ring-necked duck - presumed returning drake to Loch Sheil
Pale-bellied Brent goose - Embo
Iceland Gull - at Ardmair also Mediterranean Gull
Viking Gull - Bayfield, Portree
Greenfinch - 150 by main car park and church Rosemarkie
Thanks to Andy Williams, Dean MacAskill, Neil Bennett, Sandy McNeil, Thomas Plant
Ring-necked duck - presumed returning drake to Loch Sheil
Pale-bellied Brent goose - Embo
Iceland Gull - at Ardmair also Mediterranean Gull
Viking Gull - Bayfield, Portree
Greenfinch - 150 by main car park and church Rosemarkie
Saturday 11th February
Thanks to Peter Mackay, Andy Williams, skye-birds.com
Pink-footed Goose - 1 leucistic bird amongst flock at Kildun farm, Dingwall
Whooper Swan - 4 at Loch Suardal, Skye
Iceland Gull - 2CY bird at Ardmair, plus single adult Mediterranean Gull
Purple Sandpiper - 12 at Embo
Thanks to Peter Mackay, Andy Williams, skye-birds.com
Pink-footed Goose - 1 leucistic bird amongst flock at Kildun farm, Dingwall
Whooper Swan - 4 at Loch Suardal, Skye
Iceland Gull - 2CY bird at Ardmair, plus single adult Mediterranean Gull
Purple Sandpiper - 12 at Embo
Friday 10th February
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Dean MacAskill
Red-throated Diver - 5 at at Chanonry Point, plus 2 Common Scoter
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 13 at Rosemarkie burn mouth
Pink-footed Goose - 1 leucistic bird at Loch Fleet
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Dean MacAskill
Red-throated Diver - 5 at at Chanonry Point, plus 2 Common Scoter
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 13 at Rosemarkie burn mouth
Pink-footed Goose - 1 leucistic bird at Loch Fleet
Thursday 9th February
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Kilmory, Rum
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Kilmory, Rum
Wednesday 8th February
Thanks to Dean MacAskill
Little Gull - 7 at Brora river mouth
Thanks to Dean MacAskill
Little Gull - 7 at Brora river mouth
Tuesday 7th February
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Dave Tanner, Andy Williams
Red-throated Diver - 15 at Tarbat Ness plus single Black-throated Diver and 18 Black Guillemot
Mediterranean Gull - 1 (adult) still at Ardmair, plus Pintail pair also
Hen Harrier - male at Eathie Mains, Black Isle
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Dave Tanner, Andy Williams
Red-throated Diver - 15 at Tarbat Ness plus single Black-throated Diver and 18 Black Guillemot
Mediterranean Gull - 1 (adult) still at Ardmair, plus Pintail pair also
Hen Harrier - male at Eathie Mains, Black Isle
Monday 6th February
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, John Poyner, Andy Williams, skye-birds.com
Pintail - 16 at Redcastle, Black Isle
Velvet Scoter - 1 at Broadford Bay, Skye
Mediterranean Gull - 1 (adult) at Ardmair
Purple Sandpiper - 24 at Balintore harbour plus a singleton at Broadford Bay, Skye
Tree Sparrow - 2 at Northfield, Invergordon
Snow Bunting - 50 at Dornoch beach
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, John Poyner, Andy Williams, skye-birds.com
Pintail - 16 at Redcastle, Black Isle
Velvet Scoter - 1 at Broadford Bay, Skye
Mediterranean Gull - 1 (adult) at Ardmair
Purple Sandpiper - 24 at Balintore harbour plus a singleton at Broadford Bay, Skye
Tree Sparrow - 2 at Northfield, Invergordon
Snow Bunting - 50 at Dornoch beach
Sunday 5th February
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Craig Johnstone, Dave Tanner
Red-throated Diver - 15 at Tarbat Ness
Slavonian Grebe - 3 off Invergordon, plus c500 Scaup also
Russian White-fronted Goose - 1 with Greylags, Ruthven barracks
Iceland Gull - 1 (2nd winter) at Loch Portree
Glaucous Gull - 1 (1st winter) at Bayfield, Portree
Woodcock - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Craig Johnstone, Dave Tanner
Red-throated Diver - 15 at Tarbat Ness
Slavonian Grebe - 3 off Invergordon, plus c500 Scaup also
Russian White-fronted Goose - 1 with Greylags, Ruthven barracks
Iceland Gull - 1 (2nd winter) at Loch Portree
Glaucous Gull - 1 (1st winter) at Bayfield, Portree
Woodcock - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Saturday 4th February
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Bob Mc Millan, Stephen MacDonald, Rare Bird Alert
Whooper Swan - 2 Loch Cillchriosd, Strath, Skye
Velvet Scoter - 1 still in Broadford Bay, Skye
Great Northern Diver - a leucistic bird in Mallaig Harbour (possibly the same bird found at Arisag a few yeas ago)
Waxwing - 2 still in a Fort William garden
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Bob Mc Millan, Stephen MacDonald, Rare Bird Alert
Whooper Swan - 2 Loch Cillchriosd, Strath, Skye
Velvet Scoter - 1 still in Broadford Bay, Skye
Great Northern Diver - a leucistic bird in Mallaig Harbour (possibly the same bird found at Arisag a few yeas ago)
Waxwing - 2 still in a Fort William garden
Friday 3rd February
Thanks to David Patterson, Neil Bennett, Dave Pierce, Sandra Atherton, SM - Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 10 Loch na Corr, Inverinate, Skye
Velvet Scoter - 19 Dornoch Coast
Slavonian Grebe - 61 Dornoch Coast
Marsh Harrier - 1 still Insh Marshes (also White-tailed Eagle and Goshawk seen)
Glaucous Gull - 1 immature Kilmory, Rum
Thanks to David Patterson, Neil Bennett, Dave Pierce, Sandra Atherton, SM - Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 10 Loch na Corr, Inverinate, Skye
Velvet Scoter - 19 Dornoch Coast
Slavonian Grebe - 61 Dornoch Coast
Marsh Harrier - 1 still Insh Marshes (also White-tailed Eagle and Goshawk seen)
Glaucous Gull - 1 immature Kilmory, Rum
Thursday 2nd February
Thanks to Bob McMillan
Magpie - 1 at Achnasheen
Thanks to Bob McMillan
Magpie - 1 at Achnasheen
Wednesday 1st February
Thanks to Caroline Snow, David and Judith Edge, Dave Pierce
White-tailed Eagle - Single birds over Merkinch LNR, Ord Muir and at Insh Marshes
Thanks to Caroline Snow, David and Judith Edge, Dave Pierce
White-tailed Eagle - Single birds over Merkinch LNR, Ord Muir and at Insh Marshes
Tuesday 31st January
Thanks to Neil Bennett
Velvet Scoter - 1 still Broadford Bay, Skye
Thanks to Neil Bennett
Velvet Scoter - 1 still Broadford Bay, Skye
Monday 30th January
Thanks to Jonathan Clarke, Dean McCaskil, Rare Bird Alert
Green-winged Teal - Alturlie + Barnacle Goose
Eider - 250 (+ 2 Northern form) Coul Links
Surf Scoter - 2 still Embo + 11 Velvet Scoter
Waxwing - 11 in a Fort William garden
Thanks to Jonathan Clarke, Dean McCaskil, Rare Bird Alert
Green-winged Teal - Alturlie + Barnacle Goose
Eider - 250 (+ 2 Northern form) Coul Links
Surf Scoter - 2 still Embo + 11 Velvet Scoter
Waxwing - 11 in a Fort William garden
Sunday 29th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Rare Bird Alert
Iceland gull - 2nd winter at Chracaig River, Portree
Waxwing - 2 in a Fort William garden
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Rare Bird Alert
Iceland gull - 2nd winter at Chracaig River, Portree
Waxwing - 2 in a Fort William garden
Saturday 28th January
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Fiona, Neil Bennett, Peter Gordon, Skye-Birds
Whooper Swan - 4 at Dornoch Bridge
Velvet Scoter - at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye also Kingfisher
Snow Bunting - 40 at Dornoch Beach also 1 Jack Snipe
Magpie - Chapelhill nr Arabella
Crossbill - pair in a garden Achavandra nr Dornoch
Jack Snipe - single at Earlish, Isle of Skye and 3 Woodcock in Uig area
Marsh Harrier - Insh Marsh
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Fiona, Neil Bennett, Peter Gordon, Skye-Birds
Whooper Swan - 4 at Dornoch Bridge
Velvet Scoter - at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye also Kingfisher
Snow Bunting - 40 at Dornoch Beach also 1 Jack Snipe
Magpie - Chapelhill nr Arabella
Crossbill - pair in a garden Achavandra nr Dornoch
Jack Snipe - single at Earlish, Isle of Skye and 3 Woodcock in Uig area
Marsh Harrier - Insh Marsh
Friday 27th January
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Alan, Dave Tanner
Iceland Gull - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Whooper Swan - 30+ in fields near Dalcross
Surf Scoter - 2 drake at Embo also 50 Red-Throated Diver, 14 Slavonian Grebe, 4 Velvet Scoter
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Alan, Dave Tanner
Iceland Gull - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Whooper Swan - 30+ in fields near Dalcross
Surf Scoter - 2 drake at Embo also 50 Red-Throated Diver, 14 Slavonian Grebe, 4 Velvet Scoter
Thursday 26th January
Thanks to Fiona Harvey, Neil Bennett, Steven Boyd, Alexander Keith, Dean MacAskill
Great-crested Grebe - Aulturlie also 36 Scaup
Surf Scoter - drake of Embo also 11 Velvet Scoter, 6 Slavonian Grebe and 50 Purple Sandpiper
Jack Snipe - Harrapool, Isle of Skye
Goshawk - visible at Insh Marsh also views of Marsh Harrier, White Tailed Eagle and Golden Eagle
Thanks to Fiona Harvey, Neil Bennett, Steven Boyd, Alexander Keith, Dean MacAskill
Great-crested Grebe - Aulturlie also 36 Scaup
Surf Scoter - drake of Embo also 11 Velvet Scoter, 6 Slavonian Grebe and 50 Purple Sandpiper
Jack Snipe - Harrapool, Isle of Skye
Goshawk - visible at Insh Marsh also views of Marsh Harrier, White Tailed Eagle and Golden Eagle
Wednesday 25th January
Thanks to Dave Barnett, Alan MacAskill, Neil Bennett, Emma
Purple Sandpiper - Broadford bay, Isle of Skye
Chiffchaff - with Siberian characterisitics back in private garden at Hilton of Cadboll
Whooper Swan - small group at Insh Marsh/Ruthven Barracks, also views of Marsh Harrier, White Tailed Eagle and Golden Eagle
Thanks to Dave Barnett, Alan MacAskill, Neil Bennett, Emma
Purple Sandpiper - Broadford bay, Isle of Skye
Chiffchaff - with Siberian characterisitics back in private garden at Hilton of Cadboll
Whooper Swan - small group at Insh Marsh/Ruthven Barracks, also views of Marsh Harrier, White Tailed Eagle and Golden Eagle
Tuesday 24th January
Thanks to Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner, Sam Borthwick
Iceland Gull - Breakachy Farm near Laggan Bridge
Ruddy Turnstone - at Tarbat Ness accompanied by 2 Purple Sandpiper and 3 Black Guillemot
White Tailed Eagle - near Craig Dunain, Inverness
Russian White-fronted goose - 3 with dozen Pink-footed goose at Insh Marsh also 2 White Tailed Eagle, 4 Golden Eagle and 1 Marsh Harrier
Thanks to Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner, Sam Borthwick
Iceland Gull - Breakachy Farm near Laggan Bridge
Ruddy Turnstone - at Tarbat Ness accompanied by 2 Purple Sandpiper and 3 Black Guillemot
White Tailed Eagle - near Craig Dunain, Inverness
Russian White-fronted goose - 3 with dozen Pink-footed goose at Insh Marsh also 2 White Tailed Eagle, 4 Golden Eagle and 1 Marsh Harrier
Monday 23rd January
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Neil Bennett, Stuart, Sam Borthwick
Velvet Scoter - 1 at Broadford Bay
American Wigeon - hybrid at Dornoch
Waxwing - 1 Lochalsh Road Inverness
Belated News
Ring-necked duck - 2 females present at Clunes Bay, Loch Lochy from Nov 2022 to 21 January 2023
Firecrest - in a private garden in Achiltibuie (Saturday 21 Jan 2023)
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Neil Bennett, Stuart, Sam Borthwick
Velvet Scoter - 1 at Broadford Bay
American Wigeon - hybrid at Dornoch
Waxwing - 1 Lochalsh Road Inverness
Belated News
Ring-necked duck - 2 females present at Clunes Bay, Loch Lochy from Nov 2022 to 21 January 2023
Firecrest - in a private garden in Achiltibuie (Saturday 21 Jan 2023)
Sunday 22nd January
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Neil Bennett, John Poyner, Steven Boyd, Thomas Plant
Whooper Swan - 163 Easter Lovat, Lentran
Iceland Gull - 1 at Boat of Garten and 1 at Bayfieild, Portree
Purple Sandpiper - 1 at Hilton of Cadbol beach and 39 Balintore Harbour
Bar-tailed godwit - 21 at the head of Loch Portree
Tree Sparrow - 2 Northfield Invergordon
Rough-legged buzzard - near Whitebridge
White Tailed Eagle - Adult at south end of Dornoch Bridge
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Neil Bennett, John Poyner, Steven Boyd, Thomas Plant
Whooper Swan - 163 Easter Lovat, Lentran
Iceland Gull - 1 at Boat of Garten and 1 at Bayfieild, Portree
Purple Sandpiper - 1 at Hilton of Cadbol beach and 39 Balintore Harbour
Bar-tailed godwit - 21 at the head of Loch Portree
Tree Sparrow - 2 Northfield Invergordon
Rough-legged buzzard - near Whitebridge
White Tailed Eagle - Adult at south end of Dornoch Bridge
Saturday 21st January
Thanks to Fiona Driver, Pete Gordon, Tony Laidler, Dean MacAskill, Peter Mackay, Blair Whyte
Barnacle Goose - 65 at Mungasdale, Gruinard Bay
Little Gull - 3 at Brora
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Alturlie plus single Great Crested Grebe
Greenshank - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Lapwing - c100 near Charleston towards Beauly
Kingfisher - 1 at Whin Park, Inverness
Blackcap - 1 (m) in a Fort William garden, single female in Cradlehall, Inverness
Thanks to Fiona Driver, Pete Gordon, Tony Laidler, Dean MacAskill, Peter Mackay, Blair Whyte
Barnacle Goose - 65 at Mungasdale, Gruinard Bay
Little Gull - 3 at Brora
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Alturlie plus single Great Crested Grebe
Greenshank - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Lapwing - c100 near Charleston towards Beauly
Kingfisher - 1 at Whin Park, Inverness
Blackcap - 1 (m) in a Fort William garden, single female in Cradlehall, Inverness
Friday 20th January
Thanks to Simon Eaves, Dean MacAskill, Carol Miller, David Miller, Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 10 in Pabay Sound, Skye
Red-throated Diver - 33 at Tarbat Ness plus single Great Northern Diver
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Alturlie/Milton of Culloden plus 19 Slavonian Grebe
Russian White-fronted Goose - 3 at Insh marshes with Greylags
Pink-footed Goose - c1,000 at Wilkhaven farm, Tarbat Ness
Surf Scoter -2 drakes off Embo
Velvet Scoter - 5 at Embo, with a female at Alturlie
Common Scoter - c200 off Portmahomack
Green-winged Teal - 1 off Alturlie water treatment plant
Golden Plover - c100 at Wilkhaven farm, Tarbat Ness plus c300 Skylark
Kingfisher - 1 at Whin Park, Inverness
Water Pipit - 2 at Dornoch beach
Stonechat - unusual (for the season) record of a bird at Drumochter
Tree Sparrow - 1 (at least) at Nethy Bridge
Thanks to Simon Eaves, Dean MacAskill, Carol Miller, David Miller, Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 10 in Pabay Sound, Skye
Red-throated Diver - 33 at Tarbat Ness plus single Great Northern Diver
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Alturlie/Milton of Culloden plus 19 Slavonian Grebe
Russian White-fronted Goose - 3 at Insh marshes with Greylags
Pink-footed Goose - c1,000 at Wilkhaven farm, Tarbat Ness
Surf Scoter -2 drakes off Embo
Velvet Scoter - 5 at Embo, with a female at Alturlie
Common Scoter - c200 off Portmahomack
Green-winged Teal - 1 off Alturlie water treatment plant
Golden Plover - c100 at Wilkhaven farm, Tarbat Ness plus c300 Skylark
Kingfisher - 1 at Whin Park, Inverness
Water Pipit - 2 at Dornoch beach
Stonechat - unusual (for the season) record of a bird at Drumochter
Tree Sparrow - 1 (at least) at Nethy Bridge
Thursday 19th January
Thanks to Alister Clunas, Pete Gordon, Dave Pierce
Jack Snipe - 1 along the River Ness, Inverness (by the Ness Islands)
Blackcap - 1 (f) in a Fortrose garden
Tree Sparrow - 3 at Nethy Bridge
Thanks to Alister Clunas, Pete Gordon, Dave Pierce
Jack Snipe - 1 along the River Ness, Inverness (by the Ness Islands)
Blackcap - 1 (f) in a Fortrose garden
Tree Sparrow - 3 at Nethy Bridge
Wednesday 18th January
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Steve Reddick, Caroline Snow, Matt Sullivan
Marsh Harrier - 1 still at Insh marshes
Kingfisher - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Nuthatch - 1 near the Invergarry hotel
Tree Sparrow - 1 reported at Causer, Nethy Bridge plus 2 Brambling
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Steve Reddick, Caroline Snow, Matt Sullivan
Marsh Harrier - 1 still at Insh marshes
Kingfisher - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Nuthatch - 1 near the Invergarry hotel
Tree Sparrow - 1 reported at Causer, Nethy Bridge plus 2 Brambling
Tuesday 17th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, Tim Meredith, Thomas Plant, 'Shaz'
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 20+ Long-tailed Duck, 40+ Eider, single Razorbill
Little Gull - 5 at Brora
Greenshank - 1 at Merkinch LNR, plus single Kingfisher
Jack Snipe - 1 at Harrapool, Broadford
Woodcock - 1 in Northfield, Invergordon
Blackcap - m/f visiting Helmsdale garden
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, Tim Meredith, Thomas Plant, 'Shaz'
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 20+ Long-tailed Duck, 40+ Eider, single Razorbill
Little Gull - 5 at Brora
Greenshank - 1 at Merkinch LNR, plus single Kingfisher
Jack Snipe - 1 at Harrapool, Broadford
Woodcock - 1 in Northfield, Invergordon
Blackcap - m/f visiting Helmsdale garden
Monday 16th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Sam Borthwick, Morag McCullagh, Dean MacAskill, Malcolm O'Reilly, Andy Walker, skye-birds.com
Barnacle Goose - 50 at Balmaqueen, Skye
Grey Plover - 3 at Ashaig, Broadford
Jack Snipe - 1 at Harrapool, Broadford
Red Kite - 33 going to roost near at Achavandra, Dornoch
Waxwing - 20 at Craig Dunain, Inverness
Water Pipit - 2 at Dornoch beach
Twite - 60 visiting feeders a Cove, Loch Ewe
Reed Bunting - small flock on the Tain air weapons range
Snow Bunting - 20 at Cairn Gorm base station
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Sam Borthwick, Morag McCullagh, Dean MacAskill, Malcolm O'Reilly, Andy Walker, skye-birds.com
Barnacle Goose - 50 at Balmaqueen, Skye
Grey Plover - 3 at Ashaig, Broadford
Jack Snipe - 1 at Harrapool, Broadford
Red Kite - 33 going to roost near at Achavandra, Dornoch
Waxwing - 20 at Craig Dunain, Inverness
Water Pipit - 2 at Dornoch beach
Twite - 60 visiting feeders a Cove, Loch Ewe
Reed Bunting - small flock on the Tain air weapons range
Snow Bunting - 20 at Cairn Gorm base station
Sunday 15th January
Thanks to Bea Ayling, Kim Dawson, Chris Donald, Alan MacAskill, David Patterson, Dave Pierce, Thomas Plant, 'Shaz', skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Loch Eye
Little Gull - 1 at Brora
Common Scoter - 260 at Embo, with 310 Eider and 120 Long-tailed Duck
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 4 at Kilmuir, with c40 Lapwing nearby
Barnacle Goose - 12 at Balmaqueen, Skye with 52 at Mungasdale, Gruinard Bay and 21 at Mellon Udrigle
Merlin - 1 at Newhall, Black Isle plus another near Dornoch
Peregrine - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll beach
Golden Plover - 4 at Insh marshes, plus ring-tailed Hen Harrier
Jack Snipe - 1 at Kinloch, Rum
Greenshank - 1 at Loch Fleet
Blackcap - 1 female in Muirtown Street, Inverness, with m/f birds in a Helmsdale garden
Thanks to Bea Ayling, Kim Dawson, Chris Donald, Alan MacAskill, David Patterson, Dave Pierce, Thomas Plant, 'Shaz', skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Loch Eye
Little Gull - 1 at Brora
Common Scoter - 260 at Embo, with 310 Eider and 120 Long-tailed Duck
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 4 at Kilmuir, with c40 Lapwing nearby
Barnacle Goose - 12 at Balmaqueen, Skye with 52 at Mungasdale, Gruinard Bay and 21 at Mellon Udrigle
Merlin - 1 at Newhall, Black Isle plus another near Dornoch
Peregrine - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll beach
Golden Plover - 4 at Insh marshes, plus ring-tailed Hen Harrier
Jack Snipe - 1 at Kinloch, Rum
Greenshank - 1 at Loch Fleet
Blackcap - 1 female in Muirtown Street, Inverness, with m/f birds in a Helmsdale garden
Saturday 14th January
Thanks to Peter Mackay, David Patterson, Dave Tanner
Red-throated Diver - 1 at Tarbat Ness, showing signs of moult to sumplum, with 5 in the Cromarty Firth
Slavonian Grebe - 22 in the Cromarty Firth, plus 840 Scaup (across four flocks) and 320 Eider
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 9 at Rosemarkie
Thanks to Peter Mackay, David Patterson, Dave Tanner
Red-throated Diver - 1 at Tarbat Ness, showing signs of moult to sumplum, with 5 in the Cromarty Firth
Slavonian Grebe - 22 in the Cromarty Firth, plus 840 Scaup (across four flocks) and 320 Eider
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 9 at Rosemarkie
Friday 13th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Simon Eaves, Simeon Ewing, Pete Gordon, Dave Pierce, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Iceland Gull - adult at Loch Insh gull roost
Velvet Scoter - female in Broadford Bay, Skye with 5 at Embo
Common Scoter - 2 at Ashaig, Skye
Greenshank - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Jack Snipe - 1 at Insh marshes, plus 2 Russian White-fronted Goose and single Marsh Harrier still present also
Red Kite - 5 at Alturlie
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Simon Eaves, Simeon Ewing, Pete Gordon, Dave Pierce, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Iceland Gull - adult at Loch Insh gull roost
Velvet Scoter - female in Broadford Bay, Skye with 5 at Embo
Common Scoter - 2 at Ashaig, Skye
Greenshank - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Jack Snipe - 1 at Insh marshes, plus 2 Russian White-fronted Goose and single Marsh Harrier still present also
Red Kite - 5 at Alturlie
Thursday 12th January
Thanks to Phil Clark, Chris Donald, Dean MacAskill, Al McNee, Peter Stronach, Dave Tanner
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Embo
Red-throated Diver - 9 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Black-throated Diver
Iceland Gull - 2 (2CY and 3CY) at Granish landfill, Aviemore
Greenshank - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Golden Plover - c50 at Wilkhaven farm, Tarbat Ness
Purple Sandpiper - 93 at Embo
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes
Waxwing - 18 still in Aviemore, near the NatureScot office
Brambling - 1 ringed in a Grantown-on-Spey garden
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll
Thanks to Phil Clark, Chris Donald, Dean MacAskill, Al McNee, Peter Stronach, Dave Tanner
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Embo
Red-throated Diver - 9 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Black-throated Diver
Iceland Gull - 2 (2CY and 3CY) at Granish landfill, Aviemore
Greenshank - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Golden Plover - c50 at Wilkhaven farm, Tarbat Ness
Purple Sandpiper - 93 at Embo
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes
Waxwing - 18 still in Aviemore, near the NatureScot office
Brambling - 1 ringed in a Grantown-on-Spey garden
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll
Wednesday 11th January
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Simon Pawsey, Dean MacAskill, Emma Adam, Alastair McNee, Alexander Keith, Phil Clark, Alister Clunas, Blair Whyte
White-fronted Goose - 1 Carr Road (Dulnain Bridge end), Strathspey
Green-winged Teal - 1 Drake at Tain Links
Great Northern Diver - 1 off Fortrose Golf Club House + 130 Dunlin
Little Gull -9 Brora river mouth
Blackcap - 2 Inverness (male Balnafettack Place and a female at Cradlehall)
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 in Hilton of Cadboll
Lesser Redpoll - 30+ Great Glen House Car Park, Leachkin Road, Inverness
Snow Bunting - Cairngorm Mountain Car Park
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Simon Pawsey, Dean MacAskill, Emma Adam, Alastair McNee, Alexander Keith, Phil Clark, Alister Clunas, Blair Whyte
White-fronted Goose - 1 Carr Road (Dulnain Bridge end), Strathspey
Green-winged Teal - 1 Drake at Tain Links
Great Northern Diver - 1 off Fortrose Golf Club House + 130 Dunlin
Little Gull -9 Brora river mouth
Blackcap - 2 Inverness (male Balnafettack Place and a female at Cradlehall)
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 in Hilton of Cadboll
Lesser Redpoll - 30+ Great Glen House Car Park, Leachkin Road, Inverness
Snow Bunting - Cairngorm Mountain Car Park
Tuesday 10th January
Thanks to Neil Bennet, Kim Dawson, Steve Broyd, Rare Bird Alert
Ring-Necked Duck- 1 female at Loch Morlich south end
Velvet Scoter - female still Broadford Bay, Skye
Marsh Harrier - Insh Marshes from Ruthven Barracks
Purple Sandpiper - 3 Hilton of Cadboll beach and 11 on Balintore Habour wall
Thanks to Neil Bennet, Kim Dawson, Steve Broyd, Rare Bird Alert
Ring-Necked Duck- 1 female at Loch Morlich south end
Velvet Scoter - female still Broadford Bay, Skye
Marsh Harrier - Insh Marshes from Ruthven Barracks
Purple Sandpiper - 3 Hilton of Cadboll beach and 11 on Balintore Habour wall
Monday 9th January
Thanks to John Poyner, Bob Swann, Neil Bennet, Rare Bird Alert
Green-winged Teal - 2. Drakes at Tain Links and Loch Eye.
Velvet Scoter - female still Broadford Bay, Skye
Waxwing - 15 still Dougall Drive, Aviemore
Thanks to John Poyner, Bob Swann, Neil Bennet, Rare Bird Alert
Green-winged Teal - 2. Drakes at Tain Links and Loch Eye.
Velvet Scoter - female still Broadford Bay, Skye
Waxwing - 15 still Dougall Drive, Aviemore
Sunday 8th January
Thanks to John Swinden, Pete Gordon, Neil Bennet, Alan Bowie, Sue Sykes, John Poyner, Blair Whyte, Dave Pierce, RMcM - Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 7 Storr Lochs, Skye
Pink-footed Goose - 1 Kirkton, Lochalsh , Skye
Marsh Harrier - Insh Marshes
Waxwing - 17 Aviemore, Dougall Drive area
Snow Bunting - 20 Cairngorm Mountain Car Park
Thanks to John Swinden, Pete Gordon, Neil Bennet, Alan Bowie, Sue Sykes, John Poyner, Blair Whyte, Dave Pierce, RMcM - Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 7 Storr Lochs, Skye
Pink-footed Goose - 1 Kirkton, Lochalsh , Skye
Marsh Harrier - Insh Marshes
Waxwing - 17 Aviemore, Dougall Drive area
Snow Bunting - 20 Cairngorm Mountain Car Park
Saturday 7th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Dave Pullan, Blair Whyte, Simeon Ewing, Holly, Simon Eaves, David Patterson, Bob Swann, Dean MacAskill, Tony Cluxton, Emma, Alan Bowie, Tommy Youd, Julie Vivers
Ring-Necked Duck- 1 at Loch Morlich
Green-Winged Teal - on Loch Eye
Red-Breasted Merganser - 75 on Dornoch Firth, also 605 Common Scoter, 255 Long-Tailed Duck, 31 Slavonian Grebe
Velvet Scoter - Female at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye also 3 sighted on Dornoch Firth
Greenshank - Merkinch Nature Reserve
Chiffchaff - in a garden in Hilton Inverness (good candidate for Siberian Chiffchaff but unconfirmed)
Black Cap - Female in garden Helmsdale, also one in garden Highfield, Inverness.
Crested Tit - viewed on the feeders at Daviot Woods cafe
Twite - 85 at Dornoch, also 210 Greenfinch, 11 Reedbunting
Snowbunting - 16 at Dornoch Beach and 20 at Dornoch Point
Water Pipit - 2 at Dornoch Beach
Marsh Harrier - viewed at Inshes Marsh from Ruthven Barracks
Magpie - 2 Alturlie
Waxwing - 10 Dougall Drive, Aviemore and 'handful' at Brinkham Terrace, Inverness
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Dave Pullan, Blair Whyte, Simeon Ewing, Holly, Simon Eaves, David Patterson, Bob Swann, Dean MacAskill, Tony Cluxton, Emma, Alan Bowie, Tommy Youd, Julie Vivers
Ring-Necked Duck- 1 at Loch Morlich
Green-Winged Teal - on Loch Eye
Red-Breasted Merganser - 75 on Dornoch Firth, also 605 Common Scoter, 255 Long-Tailed Duck, 31 Slavonian Grebe
Velvet Scoter - Female at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye also 3 sighted on Dornoch Firth
Greenshank - Merkinch Nature Reserve
Chiffchaff - in a garden in Hilton Inverness (good candidate for Siberian Chiffchaff but unconfirmed)
Black Cap - Female in garden Helmsdale, also one in garden Highfield, Inverness.
Crested Tit - viewed on the feeders at Daviot Woods cafe
Twite - 85 at Dornoch, also 210 Greenfinch, 11 Reedbunting
Snowbunting - 16 at Dornoch Beach and 20 at Dornoch Point
Water Pipit - 2 at Dornoch Beach
Marsh Harrier - viewed at Inshes Marsh from Ruthven Barracks
Magpie - 2 Alturlie
Waxwing - 10 Dougall Drive, Aviemore and 'handful' at Brinkham Terrace, Inverness
Friday 6th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Dave Pullan
Velvet Scoter - Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye
Waxwing - 9 Aviemore near Dougall Drive
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Dave Pullan
Velvet Scoter - Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye
Waxwing - 9 Aviemore near Dougall Drive
Thursday 5th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Dave Tanner, Simon Evans, Steve Boyd
Velvet Scoter - Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye also 4 Common Scoter of Lusa, Broadford
Waxwing - 5 Aviemore near Dougall Drive
Greater Scaup - 48 Cromarty Firth near Saltburn Pier, Invergordon also Slavonian Grebe nearer the Pier
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Dave Tanner, Simon Evans, Steve Boyd
Velvet Scoter - Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye also 4 Common Scoter of Lusa, Broadford
Waxwing - 5 Aviemore near Dougall Drive
Greater Scaup - 48 Cromarty Firth near Saltburn Pier, Invergordon also Slavonian Grebe nearer the Pier
Wednesday 4th January
Thanks to John Poyner, Kathleen Line, Alan, Dean MacAskill, Emm (Skye Birds - JN, RMcM, NB, KW)
Redwing - 64 at Kililan, Lochalsh and 16 Fieldfare
Lesser Redpol - at a garden feeder in Hilton Inverness
Waxwing - 5 at the New housing estate in Aviemore, also 1 in garden Westhill, Inverness
Kingfisher - Merkinch nature reserve
Common Scoter - 9 off Ashaig, also 3 Black-Throated Diver and 16 Great-Northern Diver
Velvet Scoter - Female/juv type in Broadford bay I sle of Skye
Black Guillemot - 22 of Ashaig and 2 Slavonian Grebe
Red-Throated Diver - 162 of Embo, also 6 Black-Throated Diver, 2 Great-Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe and Common Scoter
Thanks to John Poyner, Kathleen Line, Alan, Dean MacAskill, Emm (Skye Birds - JN, RMcM, NB, KW)
Redwing - 64 at Kililan, Lochalsh and 16 Fieldfare
Lesser Redpol - at a garden feeder in Hilton Inverness
Waxwing - 5 at the New housing estate in Aviemore, also 1 in garden Westhill, Inverness
Kingfisher - Merkinch nature reserve
Common Scoter - 9 off Ashaig, also 3 Black-Throated Diver and 16 Great-Northern Diver
Velvet Scoter - Female/juv type in Broadford bay I sle of Skye
Black Guillemot - 22 of Ashaig and 2 Slavonian Grebe
Red-Throated Diver - 162 of Embo, also 6 Black-Throated Diver, 2 Great-Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe and Common Scoter
Tuesday 3rd January
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Alistair Clunas, Holly, John Poyner, Blair Whyte, RMCM (Skye Birds)
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 9 at Rosemarkie
Puffin - single bird onshore at Rosemarkie
Little Gull - 16 at Brora
Green Winged Teal - with Velvet Scoter at Alturlie Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Scalpay Narrows
Common Scoter - 3 at Broadford Bay, also 70 Dunlin (unusually high winter count)
Twite - still a small number amongst c150 Linnet Spey way, Nethybridge
Water Pipit - 2 at Dornoch also 6 Grey Plover, 7 Snow Bunting, c180 Twite
Kingfisher - Dalmore Distillery, Alness
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Alistair Clunas, Holly, John Poyner, Blair Whyte, RMCM (Skye Birds)
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 9 at Rosemarkie
Puffin - single bird onshore at Rosemarkie
Little Gull - 16 at Brora
Green Winged Teal - with Velvet Scoter at Alturlie Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Scalpay Narrows
Common Scoter - 3 at Broadford Bay, also 70 Dunlin (unusually high winter count)
Twite - still a small number amongst c150 Linnet Spey way, Nethybridge
Water Pipit - 2 at Dornoch also 6 Grey Plover, 7 Snow Bunting, c180 Twite
Kingfisher - Dalmore Distillery, Alness
Monday 2nd January
Thanks to Peter Mackay, David Miller, Murdo MacDonald, Dean MacAskill, NB,CH, RMCM (Skye Birds)
Whooper Swan - 2 at Loch Fada, Isle of Skye and 2 at Loch Dhughaill, Sleat
Barnacle Goose - 5 at Belmaduthy Farm, Munlochy
Pink Footed Goose - Luecistic bird feeding with c350 others at Belmaduthy Farm, also two birds at Bayfield, Portree
Purple Sandpiper - two at Achnacloich, Sleat
Green Winged Teal - drake with Common Teal at Alturlie Bay
Chiff Chaff - wintering bird at garden table in Avoch
Thanks to Peter Mackay, David Miller, Murdo MacDonald, Dean MacAskill, NB,CH, RMCM (Skye Birds)
Whooper Swan - 2 at Loch Fada, Isle of Skye and 2 at Loch Dhughaill, Sleat
Barnacle Goose - 5 at Belmaduthy Farm, Munlochy
Pink Footed Goose - Luecistic bird feeding with c350 others at Belmaduthy Farm, also two birds at Bayfield, Portree
Purple Sandpiper - two at Achnacloich, Sleat
Green Winged Teal - drake with Common Teal at Alturlie Bay
Chiff Chaff - wintering bird at garden table in Avoch
Sunday 1st January
Thanks to Peter Davidson, Holly, Blair Whyte, Gary Aitken, Neil Bennett, Rare Bird Alert, SM (Skye Birds)
Ring-necked Duck- 1 female still Loch Morlich
Twite - appox a dozen on Speyside Way with a flock of Linnet
Great Crested Grebe - between Aulturlie and Milton of Culloden
Waxwing - Scotsburn Road, Tain also female Blackcap
Iceland Gull - Adult at Loch Portree
Slavonian Grebe - Aultbea also Great Northern Divers calling, Ringed Plover, Turnstone, Redwing, Curlew, Great Black Backed Gull and Red Breasted Merganser
Goosander - 3 Loch Scresort, Rum
Jack Snipe - 2 at Kinloch, Rum with two Common Snipe and 14 Woodcock
Thanks to Peter Davidson, Holly, Blair Whyte, Gary Aitken, Neil Bennett, Rare Bird Alert, SM (Skye Birds)
Ring-necked Duck- 1 female still Loch Morlich
Twite - appox a dozen on Speyside Way with a flock of Linnet
Great Crested Grebe - between Aulturlie and Milton of Culloden
Waxwing - Scotsburn Road, Tain also female Blackcap
Iceland Gull - Adult at Loch Portree
Slavonian Grebe - Aultbea also Great Northern Divers calling, Ringed Plover, Turnstone, Redwing, Curlew, Great Black Backed Gull and Red Breasted Merganser
Goosander - 3 Loch Scresort, Rum
Jack Snipe - 2 at Kinloch, Rum with two Common Snipe and 14 Woodcock
2022
Saturday 31st December
Thanks to Pete Gordon, John Poyner, Blair Whyte, RMcM, AS - Skye Birds, Shaz, Simeon Ewing, Rare Bird Alert
Ruddy Shelduck - 1 Udale Bay reported early am
Ring-necked Duck- 1 female still Loch Morlich
Great Northern Diver - 11 off Lusa, Broadford
Slavonian Grebe - 1 off Lusa, Broadford
Great Crested Grebe - 1 Milton of Culloden/Alturlie
Purple Sandpiper - 5 Neist Point
Blackcap - 1 (male) Helmsdale and 1 (female) Westhill,Inverness
Brambling - 1 Nethy Bridge Pillar Box Lane
Whooper Swans - Loch Brora with a pair of Mute Swans
Belated news
Monday 12th December
Iceland Gull - 5 Lochinver (inc 2 Kumlien's)
- 3 Inverkirkaig (inc 1 Kumlien's)
Saturday 31st December
Thanks to Pete Gordon, John Poyner, Blair Whyte, RMcM, AS - Skye Birds, Shaz, Simeon Ewing, Rare Bird Alert
Ruddy Shelduck - 1 Udale Bay reported early am
Ring-necked Duck- 1 female still Loch Morlich
Great Northern Diver - 11 off Lusa, Broadford
Slavonian Grebe - 1 off Lusa, Broadford
Great Crested Grebe - 1 Milton of Culloden/Alturlie
Purple Sandpiper - 5 Neist Point
Blackcap - 1 (male) Helmsdale and 1 (female) Westhill,Inverness
Brambling - 1 Nethy Bridge Pillar Box Lane
Whooper Swans - Loch Brora with a pair of Mute Swans
Belated news
Monday 12th December
Iceland Gull - 5 Lochinver (inc 2 Kumlien's)
- 3 Inverkirkaig (inc 1 Kumlien's)
Friday 30th December
Thanks to John Poyner, Peter Stronach, Dave Pullan, Dave Pierce, Tony Laidler, Peter Mackay, Chloe, RBA
Barnacle Goose - 5 Belmaduthy Farm nr Munlochy
Ruddy Shelduck - 1 Udale Bay
Ring-necked Duck -1 female still Loch Morlich
Marsh Harrier - 1 Insh Marshes
Little Gull - 2 Brora (ad & 1w)
Blackcap - 2 (male & female) Fort William
Snowy Owl - The recent report of a bird at Kishorn Dry Dock is considered to be a hoax. The photo of the bird used was taken in Cincinnati.
Thanks to John Poyner, Peter Stronach, Dave Pullan, Dave Pierce, Tony Laidler, Peter Mackay, Chloe, RBA
Barnacle Goose - 5 Belmaduthy Farm nr Munlochy
Ruddy Shelduck - 1 Udale Bay
Ring-necked Duck -1 female still Loch Morlich
Marsh Harrier - 1 Insh Marshes
Little Gull - 2 Brora (ad & 1w)
Blackcap - 2 (male & female) Fort William
Snowy Owl - The recent report of a bird at Kishorn Dry Dock is considered to be a hoax. The photo of the bird used was taken in Cincinnati.
Thursday 29th December
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Shaz, Pete Gordon, Paul Leafe, Rare Bird Alert
Ring-necked Duck -1 female type Loch Morlich
Water Rail - 1 Tain Links Pond
Purple Sandpiper - 64+ Brora
Little Gull - 1 Brora
Waxwing - 2 still Aviemore
Blackcap - 1 Helmsdale
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Shaz, Pete Gordon, Paul Leafe, Rare Bird Alert
Ring-necked Duck -1 female type Loch Morlich
Water Rail - 1 Tain Links Pond
Purple Sandpiper - 64+ Brora
Little Gull - 1 Brora
Waxwing - 2 still Aviemore
Blackcap - 1 Helmsdale
Wednesday 28th December
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Dave Tanner, Alan MacAskill, Linda & Alan Simpson, Craig Forsyth, Rare Bird Alert
Black-throated Diver - 1 Tarbat Ness
Great Northern Diver - 3 at Chanory Point & 1 Tarbat Ness
Greenshank - 1 Merkinch NR
Kingfisher - 1 Merkinch NR
Water Pipit - Dornoch Beach
Waxwing - 6 at Kildary & 2 Aviemore by the BP garage on Grampian Road
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Dave Tanner, Alan MacAskill, Linda & Alan Simpson, Craig Forsyth, Rare Bird Alert
Black-throated Diver - 1 Tarbat Ness
Great Northern Diver - 3 at Chanory Point & 1 Tarbat Ness
Greenshank - 1 Merkinch NR
Kingfisher - 1 Merkinch NR
Water Pipit - Dornoch Beach
Waxwing - 6 at Kildary & 2 Aviemore by the BP garage on Grampian Road
Tuesday 27th December
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Shaz, Birdguides, Rare Bird Alert
Golden Plover - 20 Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness
Purple Sandpiper - 3 Tarbat Ness
Iceland Gull - 1 (imm) reported Ullapool river mouth
Waxwing - 1 reported just south of Old Spey Bridge, Grantown on Spey
Snow Bunting - 12 Dornoch Beach
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Shaz, Birdguides, Rare Bird Alert
Golden Plover - 20 Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness
Purple Sandpiper - 3 Tarbat Ness
Iceland Gull - 1 (imm) reported Ullapool river mouth
Waxwing - 1 reported just south of Old Spey Bridge, Grantown on Spey
Snow Bunting - 12 Dornoch Beach
Monday 26th December
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Tim, (Siobhan - Skye Birds)
Great Northern Diver - 1 Chanonry.Point
Golden Plover - 158 Wilkhaven Farm, Tarbat Ness
Black Guillemot - 3 Chanonry Point
Blackcap - female at Kyle, Lochalsh
Sunday 25th December
Thanks to David Patterson, (TB, JS - Skye Birds), Rare Bird Alert
Slavonian Grebe - 3 Embo
Little Auk - 1 between Rosemarkie and Scart Craig
Blackcap - 1 male Plockton
Snow Bunting - 11 Embo + 1 at Coral Beach Dunvegan,Skye
Thanks to David Patterson, (TB, JS - Skye Birds), Rare Bird Alert
Slavonian Grebe - 3 Embo
Little Auk - 1 between Rosemarkie and Scart Craig
Blackcap - 1 male Plockton
Snow Bunting - 11 Embo + 1 at Coral Beach Dunvegan,Skye
Saturday 24th December
Thanks to Alister Clunas, Simon Levene, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, John Swinden
Russian White-fronted Goose - 3 at Insh marshes plus single Marsh Harrier
Iceland Gull - 1st winter bird at Shandwick beach
Little Gull - 5 at Brora river mouth
Kingfisher - 1 at Nethy Bridge
Brambling - 1 in a Fortrose garden, with another at Ardgeal, Kincraig
Thanks to Alister Clunas, Simon Levene, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, John Swinden
Russian White-fronted Goose - 3 at Insh marshes plus single Marsh Harrier
Iceland Gull - 1st winter bird at Shandwick beach
Little Gull - 5 at Brora river mouth
Kingfisher - 1 at Nethy Bridge
Brambling - 1 in a Fortrose garden, with another at Ardgeal, Kincraig
Friday 23rd December
Thanks to Dawn Balmer, Chris Donald, Craig Forsyth, Fiona Harvey, Peter Mackay, Lynda Simpson
Pintail - 5 at Milton of Culloden
Goldeneye - 45 at North Kessock
Greenshank - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness plus single Kingfisher also
Rough-legged Buzzard - 1 reported by Birdguides along the B9007 north of Carrbridge
Marsh Harrier - 1 still at Insh marshes, 8 Whooper Swan present also
Waxwing - 3 at Kildary
Thanks to Dawn Balmer, Chris Donald, Craig Forsyth, Fiona Harvey, Peter Mackay, Lynda Simpson
Pintail - 5 at Milton of Culloden
Goldeneye - 45 at North Kessock
Greenshank - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness plus single Kingfisher also
Rough-legged Buzzard - 1 reported by Birdguides along the B9007 north of Carrbridge
Marsh Harrier - 1 still at Insh marshes, 8 Whooper Swan present also
Waxwing - 3 at Kildary
Thursday 22nd December
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, 'Phil', 'Tim', skye-birds.com
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still at Tain Links
Grey Plover - 5 at Dornoch
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes
Ptarmigan - 5 on the Bealch na Ba towards Applecross
Waxwing - 20 at Culduthel Road, Inverness, and 3 at Achavandra near Dornoch
Water Pipit - 1 still at Dornoch beach, plus 2 Snow Bunting
'Nordic' Jackdaw - 1 at Loch Fleet
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, 'Phil', 'Tim', skye-birds.com
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still at Tain Links
Grey Plover - 5 at Dornoch
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes
Ptarmigan - 5 on the Bealch na Ba towards Applecross
Waxwing - 20 at Culduthel Road, Inverness, and 3 at Achavandra near Dornoch
Water Pipit - 1 still at Dornoch beach, plus 2 Snow Bunting
'Nordic' Jackdaw - 1 at Loch Fleet
Wednesday 21st December
Thanks to Steve Broyd, Craig Forsyth, Pete Gordon, Dean MacAskill, Peter Mackay, skye-birds.com
Little Gull - 9 at Brora river mouth
Whooper Swan - birds present on Skye include 11 at Storr lochs and 12 near Inverinate
Jack Snipe - 1 at Harrapool, Skye
Magpie - 1 at Docharty farm, Dingwall plus another at Inshes park, Inverness
Brambling - singletons at Inshes park, Inverness and a Nethy Bridge garden
Snow Bunting - 4 in Cairn Gorm car park
Thanks to Steve Broyd, Craig Forsyth, Pete Gordon, Dean MacAskill, Peter Mackay, skye-birds.com
Little Gull - 9 at Brora river mouth
Whooper Swan - birds present on Skye include 11 at Storr lochs and 12 near Inverinate
Jack Snipe - 1 at Harrapool, Skye
Magpie - 1 at Docharty farm, Dingwall plus another at Inshes park, Inverness
Brambling - singletons at Inshes park, Inverness and a Nethy Bridge garden
Snow Bunting - 4 in Cairn Gorm car park
Tuesday 20th December
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Dornoch
Russian White-fronted Goose - 3 at Insh marshes
Barnacle Goose - 45 at Staffin
Whooper Swan - 15 at Loch Evelix, and 11 at Storr lochs, Skye
Scaup - 54 at Castle Stuart, Inverness, plus 90 Shelduck, c1,000 Wigeon and 5 Red Kite
Snow Bunting - 1 still at the Heaste road, Broadford
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Dornoch
Russian White-fronted Goose - 3 at Insh marshes
Barnacle Goose - 45 at Staffin
Whooper Swan - 15 at Loch Evelix, and 11 at Storr lochs, Skye
Scaup - 54 at Castle Stuart, Inverness, plus 90 Shelduck, c1,000 Wigeon and 5 Red Kite
Snow Bunting - 1 still at the Heaste road, Broadford
Monday 19th December
Thanks to Jort Brough, Alister Clunas, Kevin Davis, Lynda Simpson, Dave Tanner
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 10 at Rosemarkie burn
Velvet Scoter - 1 juvenile bird off Shore Street, Cromarty
Purple Sandpiper - 9 at Tarbat Ness, 5 Red-throated Diver plus single Fulmar
Little Egret - 1 at Resipole, Ardnamurchan reported via BirdTrack
Snow Bunting - 17 at Dornoch point
Waxwing - 1 at Kildary
White Wagtail - 1 late bird reported at Leys estate, Inverness
Thanks to Jort Brough, Alister Clunas, Kevin Davis, Lynda Simpson, Dave Tanner
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 10 at Rosemarkie burn
Velvet Scoter - 1 juvenile bird off Shore Street, Cromarty
Purple Sandpiper - 9 at Tarbat Ness, 5 Red-throated Diver plus single Fulmar
Little Egret - 1 at Resipole, Ardnamurchan reported via BirdTrack
Snow Bunting - 17 at Dornoch point
Waxwing - 1 at Kildary
White Wagtail - 1 late bird reported at Leys estate, Inverness
Sunday 18th December
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Simon Eaves, Pete Gordon, Dean MacAskill, Dave Tanner
Whooper Swan - 2 at Tarbat Ness, with 6 Grey Partridge nearby
Gadwall - 1 drake at Inver
Iceland Gull - adult bird at Loch Portree, plus a 2nd winter example nearby at Bayfield
Golden Plover - 7 at Coul links, while offshore were 520 Eider with one borealis ssp. drake noted also
Merlin - 1 at Dornoch beach
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes
Water Pipit - 1 still at Dornoch beach, with 130 Snow Bunting and 130 Greenfinch
Twite - c3 at Nethy Bridge in finch flock, which included c800 Linnet, c500 Chaffinch and c50 Goldfinch plus numbers of Lesser Redpoll
Bob Swann reports that a Tawny Owl was taped calling on Canna on 16th December, having possibly been present since late summer; if accepted, this will be the second-ever record for the island, the last being in 1937
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Simon Eaves, Pete Gordon, Dean MacAskill, Dave Tanner
Whooper Swan - 2 at Tarbat Ness, with 6 Grey Partridge nearby
Gadwall - 1 drake at Inver
Iceland Gull - adult bird at Loch Portree, plus a 2nd winter example nearby at Bayfield
Golden Plover - 7 at Coul links, while offshore were 520 Eider with one borealis ssp. drake noted also
Merlin - 1 at Dornoch beach
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes
Water Pipit - 1 still at Dornoch beach, with 130 Snow Bunting and 130 Greenfinch
Twite - c3 at Nethy Bridge in finch flock, which included c800 Linnet, c500 Chaffinch and c50 Goldfinch plus numbers of Lesser Redpoll
Bob Swann reports that a Tawny Owl was taped calling on Canna on 16th December, having possibly been present since late summer; if accepted, this will be the second-ever record for the island, the last being in 1937
Saturday 17th December
Thanks to Peter Mackay, John Poyner, Thomas Plant, Blair Whyte (JB,SP,SM - Skye Birds)
Waxwing - 50 - 60 at Nethybridge
Fieldfare - at Merkinch LNR also Snipe and Kingfisher
Hen Harrier - Male at Munlochy bay also 5 Greenshank, 35 Skylark and 2 Stonechat
Grey Plover - at Dornoch Beach also 21 Snow Bunting, c300 Linnet, c50 Greenfinch and 19 Sanderling
Golden Plover - 30+ at Head of Loch Dunvegan also 45 at Ardmore Waternish, Isle of Skye
Water Rail - single at Primrose Burn, Kinloch Glen, Rum
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 13 at Rosemarkie
Thanks to Peter Mackay, John Poyner, Thomas Plant, Blair Whyte (JB,SP,SM - Skye Birds)
Waxwing - 50 - 60 at Nethybridge
Fieldfare - at Merkinch LNR also Snipe and Kingfisher
Hen Harrier - Male at Munlochy bay also 5 Greenshank, 35 Skylark and 2 Stonechat
Grey Plover - at Dornoch Beach also 21 Snow Bunting, c300 Linnet, c50 Greenfinch and 19 Sanderling
Golden Plover - 30+ at Head of Loch Dunvegan also 45 at Ardmore Waternish, Isle of Skye
Water Rail - single at Primrose Burn, Kinloch Glen, Rum
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 13 at Rosemarkie
Friday 16th December
Thanks to Alister Clunas, Dean MacAskill, Tessa Rhodes, Blair Whyte, Tim Meredith, Mike Coleman, Thomas Plant
Great-Crested Grebe - Aulturlie
Great Northern Diver - at Fortrose, also 2 on Fort George side of Chanonry.
Black Guillemot - Chanonry Point
Woodcock - over Avoch Village also viewed at Chapel Yard Cemetery Inverness
Waxwing - Causer Cross roads Nethybridge
Brambling - Inverbroom, Wester Ross
Twite - c200 at Dornoch Beach, also 27 Snow Bunting, c140 Greenfinch, 3 Grey Plover and 1 Water Pipit
Thanks to Alister Clunas, Dean MacAskill, Tessa Rhodes, Blair Whyte, Tim Meredith, Mike Coleman, Thomas Plant
Great-Crested Grebe - Aulturlie
Great Northern Diver - at Fortrose, also 2 on Fort George side of Chanonry.
Black Guillemot - Chanonry Point
Woodcock - over Avoch Village also viewed at Chapel Yard Cemetery Inverness
Waxwing - Causer Cross roads Nethybridge
Brambling - Inverbroom, Wester Ross
Twite - c200 at Dornoch Beach, also 27 Snow Bunting, c140 Greenfinch, 3 Grey Plover and 1 Water Pipit
Thursday 15th December
Thanks to Dave Tanner, (DW, NB, PO-W Skye Birds)
Water Rail - Elgol, Isle of Skye
Purple Sandpiper - 2 in Broadford, Isle of Skye, also single Black-Throated Diver and a Slavonian Grebe
Pink-Footed Goose - c750 at Tarbat Ness
Thanks to Dave Tanner, (DW, NB, PO-W Skye Birds)
Water Rail - Elgol, Isle of Skye
Purple Sandpiper - 2 in Broadford, Isle of Skye, also single Black-Throated Diver and a Slavonian Grebe
Pink-Footed Goose - c750 at Tarbat Ness
Wednesday 14th December
Thanks to PeterLeigh, Peter Gordon, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Caroline Snow
Linnet - 500 at Spey way Nethybridge with 200 Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting, 1 Lesser Redpoll and a small number of Twite
Snipe - pair at Merkinch Nature Reserve also 60 Teal and a Kingfisher
Greenfinch - 140 at Marram Dornoch Beach also c 350 Linnet
Waxwing - 1 with Redwing and Fieldfare at Back Road Golspie also 2 Woodcock
Thanks to PeterLeigh, Peter Gordon, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Caroline Snow
Linnet - 500 at Spey way Nethybridge with 200 Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting, 1 Lesser Redpoll and a small number of Twite
Snipe - pair at Merkinch Nature Reserve also 60 Teal and a Kingfisher
Greenfinch - 140 at Marram Dornoch Beach also c 350 Linnet
Waxwing - 1 with Redwing and Fieldfare at Back Road Golspie also 2 Woodcock
Tuesday 13th December
Thanks to Bob Swan, Kevin Davis, Jon Clarke, Tony Cluxton, Shaz
Black Redstart - Nigg
Jack Snipe - Cromarty 2 Common Snipe in the same area
Waxwing - 18 in Chapel Yard Cemetery, Inverness with a flock of Fieldfare
Thanks to Bob Swan, Kevin Davis, Jon Clarke, Tony Cluxton, Shaz
Black Redstart - Nigg
Jack Snipe - Cromarty 2 Common Snipe in the same area
Waxwing - 18 in Chapel Yard Cemetery, Inverness with a flock of Fieldfare
Monday 12th December
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Dave Tanner, Peter MacKay, Kevin Davis, Bob Swan, JMacD
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 8 Munlochy Bay also 4 Greenshank
Water Rail - 1 bird at Waterloo, Broadford Isle of Skye. Another single bird viewed at Tain Links
Common Snipe - a pair viewed offshore at Tain, 2 birds also viewed near Alexandra Bridge, Tain
Jack Snipe - west of Cromarty
Water Pipit - single bird at Dornoch
Black Redstart - Nigg Ferry on the beach near the yard.
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Dave Tanner, Peter MacKay, Kevin Davis, Bob Swan, JMacD
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 8 Munlochy Bay also 4 Greenshank
Water Rail - 1 bird at Waterloo, Broadford Isle of Skye. Another single bird viewed at Tain Links
Common Snipe - a pair viewed offshore at Tain, 2 birds also viewed near Alexandra Bridge, Tain
Jack Snipe - west of Cromarty
Water Pipit - single bird at Dornoch
Black Redstart - Nigg Ferry on the beach near the yard.
Sunday 11th December
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Steve Boyd, Dave Tanner, Adam Batty, Blair Whyte, Bob McMillan
Pink-Footed Goose - c1500 Tarbat Ness, also 150 Wigeon and c180 Teal
Common Scoter - Single bird at Ashaig, Broadford also Single Slavonian Grebe
Purple Sandpiper - single bird at Lusa Mouth, Broadford also 18 Turnstone
Little Auk - off Cromarty Harbour also single Black Guillemot
Redpoll - c80 at Merkinch Nature Reserve also c40 Siskin and one Kingfisher
Stock Dove - 9 at Tornagrain
Twite - 10 at Nethy Bridge
Whooper Swan - Family group at Loch Evelix, Canmore
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Steve Boyd, Dave Tanner, Adam Batty, Blair Whyte, Bob McMillan
Pink-Footed Goose - c1500 Tarbat Ness, also 150 Wigeon and c180 Teal
Common Scoter - Single bird at Ashaig, Broadford also Single Slavonian Grebe
Purple Sandpiper - single bird at Lusa Mouth, Broadford also 18 Turnstone
Little Auk - off Cromarty Harbour also single Black Guillemot
Redpoll - c80 at Merkinch Nature Reserve also c40 Siskin and one Kingfisher
Stock Dove - 9 at Tornagrain
Twite - 10 at Nethy Bridge
Whooper Swan - Family group at Loch Evelix, Canmore
Saturday 10th December
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Peter Leigh
Russian White-fronted Goose - 2 just south of Golspie
Great Northern Diver - 4 Brora
Purple Sandpiper - 61 Brora
Little Gull - 6 Brora
Little Auk - 1 Brora
Waxwing - 1 Golspie, Station Road
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Peter Leigh
Russian White-fronted Goose - 2 just south of Golspie
Great Northern Diver - 4 Brora
Purple Sandpiper - 61 Brora
Little Gull - 6 Brora
Little Auk - 1 Brora
Waxwing - 1 Golspie, Station Road
Friday 9th December
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, RBA
Great Northern Diver - Tarbat Ness
Slavonian Grebe - 6 Embo
Gadwall - 2 Tain Links Pond
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Tain Links Pond
Common Scoter - 110 female/imm Embo
Purple Sandpiper - 42 Embo
Greenshank - 4 Loch Fleet
Waxwing - 35+ Chapel Yard Cemetery, Inverness
Twite - c20 Spey Way Nethy Bridge
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, RBA
Great Northern Diver - Tarbat Ness
Slavonian Grebe - 6 Embo
Gadwall - 2 Tain Links Pond
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Tain Links Pond
Common Scoter - 110 female/imm Embo
Purple Sandpiper - 42 Embo
Greenshank - 4 Loch Fleet
Waxwing - 35+ Chapel Yard Cemetery, Inverness
Twite - c20 Spey Way Nethy Bridge
Thursday 8th December
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Alister Clunas, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Bob McMillan, www.skye-birds.com,
Black-throated Diver - 1 adult winter past Tarbat Ness
Great Northern Diver - 1 off Fortrose Caravan Site & 3 at Brora
Hen Harrier - 1 ringtail - Insh Marshes
Grey Plover - 11 Dornoch
Little Gull - 6 adults Brora
Nordic Jackdaw - 1 Brora & 1 Golspie
Snow Bunting - 9 Dornoch & 3 on Elgol Road, Strathaird, Skye
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Alister Clunas, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Bob McMillan, www.skye-birds.com,
Black-throated Diver - 1 adult winter past Tarbat Ness
Great Northern Diver - 1 off Fortrose Caravan Site & 3 at Brora
Hen Harrier - 1 ringtail - Insh Marshes
Grey Plover - 11 Dornoch
Little Gull - 6 adults Brora
Nordic Jackdaw - 1 Brora & 1 Golspie
Snow Bunting - 9 Dornoch & 3 on Elgol Road, Strathaird, Skye
Wednesday 7th December
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Dave Pullan, John Swinden, David Paterson, Karen Reid, Dean MacAskill, www.skye-birds.com
Whooper Swan - 11 still Storr Lochs, Skye
Ring-necked Duck (female type) - 1 Loch Morlich
Water Rail - 1 at Old Corry, Broadford, Skye
Purple Sandpiper - 50 Brora & 42 Embo
Waxwing - 26 Dingwall, Fodderty Way
Probable Continental Coal Tit - 1 Tarbat Ness at the car park feeding station
Snow Bunting - 14 Cairngorm Mountain car park
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Dave Pullan, John Swinden, David Paterson, Karen Reid, Dean MacAskill, www.skye-birds.com
Whooper Swan - 11 still Storr Lochs, Skye
Ring-necked Duck (female type) - 1 Loch Morlich
Water Rail - 1 at Old Corry, Broadford, Skye
Purple Sandpiper - 50 Brora & 42 Embo
Waxwing - 26 Dingwall, Fodderty Way
Probable Continental Coal Tit - 1 Tarbat Ness at the car park feeding station
Snow Bunting - 14 Cairngorm Mountain car park
Tuesday 6th December
Thanks to Simeon Ewing, Dave Tanner, Tim Meredith, Shaz, Bob McMillan, Neil Bennett, www.skye-birds.com, RBA
Green-winged Teal - 1 Tain Links
Little Auk - 1 on sea Tarbat Ness
Black-throated Diver - Chanonry Point
Slavonian Grebe - Chanonry Point,
Great Northern Diver - 2 Tarbat Ness
Glaucous Gull - 1 (first winter ) - 1 still at Bayfield Portree
Iceland Gull (second winter) - 1 still at Bayfield Portree
Lesser Redpoll - 50+ Westhill Inverness + possibly the same but c70 Raigmore Hospital
Waxwing - 7 Helmsdale opposite Rapson's Garage
Snow Bunting - 3 Dornoch Point
Thanks to Simeon Ewing, Dave Tanner, Tim Meredith, Shaz, Bob McMillan, Neil Bennett, www.skye-birds.com, RBA
Green-winged Teal - 1 Tain Links
Little Auk - 1 on sea Tarbat Ness
Black-throated Diver - Chanonry Point
Slavonian Grebe - Chanonry Point,
Great Northern Diver - 2 Tarbat Ness
Glaucous Gull - 1 (first winter ) - 1 still at Bayfield Portree
Iceland Gull (second winter) - 1 still at Bayfield Portree
Lesser Redpoll - 50+ Westhill Inverness + possibly the same but c70 Raigmore Hospital
Waxwing - 7 Helmsdale opposite Rapson's Garage
Snow Bunting - 3 Dornoch Point
Monday 5th December
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Andy Stables, Dean MacAskill, www.skye-birds.com
Grey Plover - 11 at Dornoch
Golden Plover - 59 at Loch Dunvegan
Snow Bunting - 1 on the Heaste road, Broadford
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Andy Stables, Dean MacAskill, www.skye-birds.com
Grey Plover - 11 at Dornoch
Golden Plover - 59 at Loch Dunvegan
Snow Bunting - 1 on the Heaste road, Broadford
Sunday 4th December
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Alister Clunas, Mary Galloway, www.skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, with 11 Black-tailed Godwit feeding in fields nearby
Black-throated Diver - 6 at Kilmarie Bay, Loch Slapin
Iceland Gull - 2nd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Whooper Swan - 11 at Storr lochs and 7 at Loch Suardal
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 7 at Rosemarkie
Golden Plover - 60 at Loch Dunvegan, 2 at Neist Point
'Nordic' Jackdaw - 2 at Broadford
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Alister Clunas, Mary Galloway, www.skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, with 11 Black-tailed Godwit feeding in fields nearby
Black-throated Diver - 6 at Kilmarie Bay, Loch Slapin
Iceland Gull - 2nd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Whooper Swan - 11 at Storr lochs and 7 at Loch Suardal
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 7 at Rosemarkie
Golden Plover - 60 at Loch Dunvegan, 2 at Neist Point
'Nordic' Jackdaw - 2 at Broadford
Saturday 3rd December
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Alister Clunas, Alan MacAskill, David Patterson, Dave Tanner, www.skye-birds.com
Common Scoter - 1,520 off Dornoch, plus 340 Long-tailed Duck
Kittiwake - 8 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Red-throated Diver
Iceland Gull - 2nd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Woodcock - 2 at Leys estate, Inverness
Waxwing - 9 at Helmsdale
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Alister Clunas, Alan MacAskill, David Patterson, Dave Tanner, www.skye-birds.com
Common Scoter - 1,520 off Dornoch, plus 340 Long-tailed Duck
Kittiwake - 8 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Red-throated Diver
Iceland Gull - 2nd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Woodcock - 2 at Leys estate, Inverness
Waxwing - 9 at Helmsdale
Friday 2nd December
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kevin Davis, Alan MacAskill, Blair Whyte, www.skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 2 on Loch Ruthven (unusual for this time of year) with 6 off Ardersier, plus c40 Goldeneye, c30 Long-tailed Duck and c200 Eider
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 38 at Rosemarkie
Whooper Swan - 2 off Scalpay, Skye and 9 at Storr lochs
Common Scoter -14 at Broadford Bay
Iceland Gull - 2nd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Little Auk - 1 at Loch Kishorn
Knot - 'small group' reported at Connage Bay, Ardersier plus c50 Bar-tailed Godwit and c90 Dunlin
Lapland Bunting - 1 at Harrapool
Snow Bunting - 1 at Kinloch Glen, Rum
Brambling -1 in Broadford
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kevin Davis, Alan MacAskill, Blair Whyte, www.skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 2 on Loch Ruthven (unusual for this time of year) with 6 off Ardersier, plus c40 Goldeneye, c30 Long-tailed Duck and c200 Eider
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 38 at Rosemarkie
Whooper Swan - 2 off Scalpay, Skye and 9 at Storr lochs
Common Scoter -14 at Broadford Bay
Iceland Gull - 2nd winter bird at Bayfield, Portree
Little Auk - 1 at Loch Kishorn
Knot - 'small group' reported at Connage Bay, Ardersier plus c50 Bar-tailed Godwit and c90 Dunlin
Lapland Bunting - 1 at Harrapool
Snow Bunting - 1 at Kinloch Glen, Rum
Brambling -1 in Broadford
Thursday 1st December
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Ann Sime, Audrey Turner and skye-birds.com
Whooper Swan - 18 over Arisaig and 25 at Loch Ainort
Velvet Scoter - 1 off Scalpay jetty, Skye plus 25 Common Scoter nearby at Sconser with 2 Long-tailed Duck
Merlin - 1 at Drumguish
Waxwing - 12 at Brora
Blackcap - 2 males visiting private garden, Aviemore plus 1 at Feddon Hill, Fortrose
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Ann Sime, Audrey Turner and skye-birds.com
Whooper Swan - 18 over Arisaig and 25 at Loch Ainort
Velvet Scoter - 1 off Scalpay jetty, Skye plus 25 Common Scoter nearby at Sconser with 2 Long-tailed Duck
Merlin - 1 at Drumguish
Waxwing - 12 at Brora
Blackcap - 2 males visiting private garden, Aviemore plus 1 at Feddon Hill, Fortrose
Wednesday 30th November
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Dave Tanner and skye-birds.com
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 2 near Sleat
Sabine's Gull - report of 2 juveniles off Raasay
Purple Sandpiper - 2 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Black-throated Diver and c100 Golden Plover at the nearby Wilkhaven Farm
Kingfisher - 1 at Merkinch NR, Inverness
Snow Bunting - 1 at Kinloch Glen Rum
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Dave Tanner and skye-birds.com
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 2 near Sleat
Sabine's Gull - report of 2 juveniles off Raasay
Purple Sandpiper - 2 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Black-throated Diver and c100 Golden Plover at the nearby Wilkhaven Farm
Kingfisher - 1 at Merkinch NR, Inverness
Snow Bunting - 1 at Kinloch Glen Rum
Tuesday 29th November
Thanks to Di Alexander, Jonathan Jones, and NR
Waxwing - 25 Muir of Ord, 10 Murray Terrace, Smithton
Common Rosefinch - juv trapped, ringed at Kilmuir, Skye (should be in India and rarely recorded in UK in winter).
Serin - still at Cleadale, Eigg
Snow Bunting - 32 Dornoch Point
Thanks to Di Alexander, Jonathan Jones, and NR
Waxwing - 25 Muir of Ord, 10 Murray Terrace, Smithton
Common Rosefinch - juv trapped, ringed at Kilmuir, Skye (should be in India and rarely recorded in UK in winter).
Serin - still at Cleadale, Eigg
Snow Bunting - 32 Dornoch Point
Monday 28th November
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, NR, Shaz, Bob Swann, Dave Tanner
Pochard - 2 Loch Eye
Grey Plover - 1 Dornoch
Puffin - 1 Tarbat Ness (scarce in winter)
Blackcap - 3 males, 1 female Helmsdale
Serin - male still at Cleadale, Eigg
Twite - 130 Dornoch
Snow Bunting - 36 Dornoch
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, NR, Shaz, Bob Swann, Dave Tanner
Pochard - 2 Loch Eye
Grey Plover - 1 Dornoch
Puffin - 1 Tarbat Ness (scarce in winter)
Blackcap - 3 males, 1 female Helmsdale
Serin - male still at Cleadale, Eigg
Twite - 130 Dornoch
Snow Bunting - 36 Dornoch
Sunday 27th November
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Steve Broyd, Ronnie Dyer, Simeon Ewing, Bob McMillan, Graeme Prest, Oscar Puls, Shaz, Bob Swann,
Gadwall - 2 males, 1 female Tain Links Pond
Grey Phalarope - 2 in Bay, Kilmarie, Skye, 1 Oberan Bank, near Arisaig
Knot - 700 Bunchrew (arrival seems to be late this autumn)
Arctic Skua - 1 head of Loch Portree (very late)
Waxwing -10 Westford, Alness, 8 Westhill, 30 Tain
Blackcap - male Causer, Nethybridge, male, female Helmsdale
Serin - still one at Cleadale, Eigg
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Steve Broyd, Ronnie Dyer, Simeon Ewing, Bob McMillan, Graeme Prest, Oscar Puls, Shaz, Bob Swann,
Gadwall - 2 males, 1 female Tain Links Pond
Grey Phalarope - 2 in Bay, Kilmarie, Skye, 1 Oberan Bank, near Arisaig
Knot - 700 Bunchrew (arrival seems to be late this autumn)
Arctic Skua - 1 head of Loch Portree (very late)
Waxwing -10 Westford, Alness, 8 Westhill, 30 Tain
Blackcap - male Causer, Nethybridge, male, female Helmsdale
Serin - still one at Cleadale, Eigg
Saturday 26th November
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Bob Swann and BirdGuides, Craig Forsyth
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Tain Links pond, also Gadwall
Grey Phalarope - 1 at Brora River mouth
Waxwing - 30 at Tain
Slavonian Grebe - 2 off Tain Links, also c500 Shellduck, 2 Widgeon, 1 Red-throated diver, 10 Pintail
Velvet Scoter - 7 Dornoch also 120 Twite
Purple Sandpiper - 38 Embo
Friday 25th November
Thanks to: Bob McMillan, Alister Clunas, Brian Etheridge, Dean MacAskill, Dave Tanner
Little Auk - 1 at Alturlie, 1 at Chanonry point plus 3 Red-throated Divers.
Serin - Still at Cleadale, Eigg
Little gulls - 3 at Brora river mouth this morning also 45 Purple Sandpipers ,3 Great Northern Divers and 2 Little Auks
Waxwing - 4 at Hill of Fearn
Firecrest - one trapped at Avoch
Thursday 24th November
thanks to: Mark Galloway, Alister Clunas, Donald MacLean, David Haines
Serin - Male feeding with other Finches Cleadale, Eigg
Greenshank - single bird at Udale
Brambling - Poyntzfield by Dingwall
Little Gull - Adult Loch Inver
thanks to: Mark Galloway, Alister Clunas, Donald MacLean, David Haines
Serin - Male feeding with other Finches Cleadale, Eigg
Greenshank - single bird at Udale
Brambling - Poyntzfield by Dingwall
Little Gull - Adult Loch Inver
Wednesday 23rd November
thanks to: Jon Clarke, Peter MacKay, Dean MacAskill
Little Auk - 3+ at Ardersier including 1 over Fort George car park
Great Skua - 1 at Embo also 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Little Gull and 4 Little Auk
Waxwing - 5 Conon Bridge
thanks to: Jon Clarke, Peter MacKay, Dean MacAskill
Little Auk - 3+ at Ardersier including 1 over Fort George car park
Great Skua - 1 at Embo also 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Little Gull and 4 Little Auk
Waxwing - 5 Conon Bridge
Tuesday 22nd November
thanks to: Jon Clarke, Sue Sykes, Alan MacAskill, Alistair Clunas, Bob McMillan, Tim Meredith, David Whittaker, Neil Bennett, Kevin Davis
Little Auk - at Ardersier, also 3 at Chanonry and 10 between Ardersier and Fort George
Waxwing - 4 south of Arabella T junction, Tain
Mediterranean Gull - Adult at Torridan
Common Scoter - 23 at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye with 5 Great Northern Diver
Snow Bunting - Single at Kildonan Farmyard, Eigg
Blackcap - single bird at Plockton shinty pitch
Ring-necked Duck - Bun Arkaig bay, Loch Lochy
Scaup - 176 at Jemimaville also one male Pintail Duck 5 Slavonian Grebe, 2 Red-throated diver and one Black-tailed godwit
thanks to: Jon Clarke, Sue Sykes, Alan MacAskill, Alistair Clunas, Bob McMillan, Tim Meredith, David Whittaker, Neil Bennett, Kevin Davis
Little Auk - at Ardersier, also 3 at Chanonry and 10 between Ardersier and Fort George
Waxwing - 4 south of Arabella T junction, Tain
Mediterranean Gull - Adult at Torridan
Common Scoter - 23 at Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye with 5 Great Northern Diver
Snow Bunting - Single at Kildonan Farmyard, Eigg
Blackcap - single bird at Plockton shinty pitch
Ring-necked Duck - Bun Arkaig bay, Loch Lochy
Scaup - 176 at Jemimaville also one male Pintail Duck 5 Slavonian Grebe, 2 Red-throated diver and one Black-tailed godwit
Monday 21st November
thanks to: Neil Bennett, Alan MacAskill, David Paterson, Dean MacAskill, Peter Leigh
Waxwing - 38 Duthac Wynd, Tain also still single bird visiting garden Lochionhead, Lochalsh
Common Scoter - 610 Dornoch also 2 at The Aird, Gedintailor, Isle of Skye
Long-tailed duck - 230 at Dornoch
Shellduck - c500 at Tain links, also 250 Pintail duck, 3 Shoveler and c500 Dunlin
Purple Sandpiper - 34 at Embo also a single juv Arctic Tern
Red-necked grebe - North of Grannies Heilan Hame, Embo
thanks to: Neil Bennett, Alan MacAskill, David Paterson, Dean MacAskill, Peter Leigh
Waxwing - 38 Duthac Wynd, Tain also still single bird visiting garden Lochionhead, Lochalsh
Common Scoter - 610 Dornoch also 2 at The Aird, Gedintailor, Isle of Skye
Long-tailed duck - 230 at Dornoch
Shellduck - c500 at Tain links, also 250 Pintail duck, 3 Shoveler and c500 Dunlin
Purple Sandpiper - 34 at Embo also a single juv Arctic Tern
Red-necked grebe - North of Grannies Heilan Hame, Embo
Sunday 20th November
thanks to: Neil Bennett, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Joe Newman, Steve Boyd, Alastair McNeil, Blair Whyte
Waxwing - single bird at Lochlonghead, Lochalsh
Brambling- two Viewfield, Portree
Common Scoter - 180 at Embo also 60 Long-Tailed duck, 670 Eider, 1 Arctic Skua
Little Gull - 8 Brora and 71 at Tarbat Ness
Blackcap - Achavandra, Dornoch and Nethybridge
Great Egret - Strath of Kildonan
Little Auk - 3 Brora, 1 Embo and 16 at Tarbat Ness
Purple Sandpiper - Brora
Great Northern Diver - 16 at Tarbat Ness also 25 Red-throated Diver and 64 Long-tailed duck
White-billed diver - Tarbat Ness
Barn Swallow - Nairn Harbour
thanks to: Neil Bennett, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Joe Newman, Steve Boyd, Alastair McNeil, Blair Whyte
Waxwing - single bird at Lochlonghead, Lochalsh
Brambling- two Viewfield, Portree
Common Scoter - 180 at Embo also 60 Long-Tailed duck, 670 Eider, 1 Arctic Skua
Little Gull - 8 Brora and 71 at Tarbat Ness
Blackcap - Achavandra, Dornoch and Nethybridge
Great Egret - Strath of Kildonan
Little Auk - 3 Brora, 1 Embo and 16 at Tarbat Ness
Purple Sandpiper - Brora
Great Northern Diver - 16 at Tarbat Ness also 25 Red-throated Diver and 64 Long-tailed duck
White-billed diver - Tarbat Ness
Barn Swallow - Nairn Harbour
Saturday 19th November
thanks to: Neil Bennett, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Joe Newman, Dave Tanner
Slavonian Grebe - 8 at Castle Stuart, Inverness plus c1,500 Wigeon, 38 Red-breasted Merganser, 50+ Shelduck, 4 Long-tailed Duck, 40 Goldeneye and 20 Scaup
Little Gull - adults seen were 1 at Tarbat Ness and 2 at Dornoch point
Little Auk - 8 at Tarbat Ness with 3 at Embo, plus 1 Arctic Skua, while amongst a gull flock were at least 5 'Scandinavian'/argentatus ssp. Herring Gull and a 1st winter Glaucous Gull
Grey Plover - 7 at Dornoch point
Purple Sandpiper - 10 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Velvet Scoter
Red Kite - 1 at Borve, Skye
Waxwing - 1 at Lochlonghead, Localsh
Brambling - 1 (female) at Portree
thanks to: Neil Bennett, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Joe Newman, Dave Tanner
Slavonian Grebe - 8 at Castle Stuart, Inverness plus c1,500 Wigeon, 38 Red-breasted Merganser, 50+ Shelduck, 4 Long-tailed Duck, 40 Goldeneye and 20 Scaup
Little Gull - adults seen were 1 at Tarbat Ness and 2 at Dornoch point
Little Auk - 8 at Tarbat Ness with 3 at Embo, plus 1 Arctic Skua, while amongst a gull flock were at least 5 'Scandinavian'/argentatus ssp. Herring Gull and a 1st winter Glaucous Gull
Grey Plover - 7 at Dornoch point
Purple Sandpiper - 10 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Velvet Scoter
Red Kite - 1 at Borve, Skye
Waxwing - 1 at Lochlonghead, Localsh
Brambling - 1 (female) at Portree
Friday 18th November
thanks to: Neil Bennett, Dean MacAskill, Joe Newman, Dave Pierce, 'Shaz', Andy Stables
Common Scoter - 4 at Loch Eishort, Skye
Pomarine Skua - 7 at Embo, plus 5 Puffin, 1 Little Gull (adult) 1 Velvet Scoter and 516 Kittiwake
Puffin - 2 at Neist Point
Great Egret - 1 at Duible, Strath of Kildonan
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes
Waxwing - 1 at Lochlonghead, Localsh
Lapland Bunting - 1 reported at a croft at Harrapool, Skye plus 1 'Nordic' Jackdaw
thanks to: Neil Bennett, Dean MacAskill, Joe Newman, Dave Pierce, 'Shaz', Andy Stables
Common Scoter - 4 at Loch Eishort, Skye
Pomarine Skua - 7 at Embo, plus 5 Puffin, 1 Little Gull (adult) 1 Velvet Scoter and 516 Kittiwake
Puffin - 2 at Neist Point
Great Egret - 1 at Duible, Strath of Kildonan
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes
Waxwing - 1 at Lochlonghead, Localsh
Lapland Bunting - 1 reported at a croft at Harrapool, Skye plus 1 'Nordic' Jackdaw
Thursday 17th November
thanks to: Adam Betty, Neil Bennett, Simeon Ewing, Rob Hughes, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Dave Tanner
Slavonian Grebe - 4 at Camas na Sgianadin, Skye plus singletons at Loch Ainort and Broadford Bay
Barnacle Goose - 4 amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Newton of Leys, Inverness
Common Scoter - 32 in Broadford Bay, Skye
Goldeneye - 30+ at Alturlie with a similar-sized group off Merkinch around the same time
Herring Gull - 1 'Scandinavian'/argentatus ssp. bird at Loch Fleet
Great Skua - 3 at Embo, plus 1 Arctic Skua , 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Puffin and a 1st winter Little Gull
Purple Sandpiper - 2 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Red-throated Diver and 5 Long-tailed Duck
Swallow - 1 juvenile at Tongue
Waxwing - 10 at Cradlehall, Inverness and 14 a Forsinard
thanks to: Adam Betty, Neil Bennett, Simeon Ewing, Rob Hughes, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Dave Tanner
Slavonian Grebe - 4 at Camas na Sgianadin, Skye plus singletons at Loch Ainort and Broadford Bay
Barnacle Goose - 4 amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Newton of Leys, Inverness
Common Scoter - 32 in Broadford Bay, Skye
Goldeneye - 30+ at Alturlie with a similar-sized group off Merkinch around the same time
Herring Gull - 1 'Scandinavian'/argentatus ssp. bird at Loch Fleet
Great Skua - 3 at Embo, plus 1 Arctic Skua , 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Puffin and a 1st winter Little Gull
Purple Sandpiper - 2 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Red-throated Diver and 5 Long-tailed Duck
Swallow - 1 juvenile at Tongue
Waxwing - 10 at Cradlehall, Inverness and 14 a Forsinard
Wednesday 16th November
Whooper Swan - 1 on the river at Helmsdale
Pochard - 1 drake still at Loch Insh, plus 1 Common Scoter also
Red Kite - 1 at Loth
Water Rail - 1 in a private garden at Achavandra, Dornoch plus 1 Blackcap fem/imm
Whooper Swan - 1 on the river at Helmsdale
Pochard - 1 drake still at Loch Insh, plus 1 Common Scoter also
Red Kite - 1 at Loth
Water Rail - 1 in a private garden at Achavandra, Dornoch plus 1 Blackcap fem/imm
Tuesday 15th November
Little Auk - 2 at Embo, plus 1 Sooty Shearwater, 2 Little Gull (bth 1st winter), 1 Fulmar, 4 Arctic Skua, 4 Pomarine Skua and 1 Great Skua plus movement of Kittiwakes and Gannets
Iceland Gull - 1st winter bird at Tarbat Ness, plus singles of Great Northern Diver and Red-throated Diver plus 6 Gannet
Whooper Swan - 5 at Glendale, Skye with c100 at Petley pig farm, Portmahomack with c100 Pink-footed Goose and c300 Greylag Goose
Common Scoter - 2 at Broadford Bay with 8 Great Northern Diver
Pochard - 1 drake at Loch Insh plus 2 Common Scoter and 1 Shelduck
Red Kite - 5 at Duthil
Waxwing - 5 in the centre of Tain
Little Auk - 2 at Embo, plus 1 Sooty Shearwater, 2 Little Gull (bth 1st winter), 1 Fulmar, 4 Arctic Skua, 4 Pomarine Skua and 1 Great Skua plus movement of Kittiwakes and Gannets
Iceland Gull - 1st winter bird at Tarbat Ness, plus singles of Great Northern Diver and Red-throated Diver plus 6 Gannet
Whooper Swan - 5 at Glendale, Skye with c100 at Petley pig farm, Portmahomack with c100 Pink-footed Goose and c300 Greylag Goose
Common Scoter - 2 at Broadford Bay with 8 Great Northern Diver
Pochard - 1 drake at Loch Insh plus 2 Common Scoter and 1 Shelduck
Red Kite - 5 at Duthil
Waxwing - 5 in the centre of Tain
Monday 14th November
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Mellon Udrigle, 6 at Broadford Bay with 8 Red-throated Diver and 10 Common Scoter
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 1 at Mellon Udrigle plus 1 Puffin
Whooper Swan - 1 on Loch Mealt, Skye with 60 at Petley pig farm, Portmahomack
Pochard - 1 drake at Bunchrew
Swallow - 2 at Milton of Leys, Inverness
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Mellon Udrigle, 6 at Broadford Bay with 8 Red-throated Diver and 10 Common Scoter
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 1 at Mellon Udrigle plus 1 Puffin
Whooper Swan - 1 on Loch Mealt, Skye with 60 at Petley pig farm, Portmahomack
Pochard - 1 drake at Bunchrew
Swallow - 2 at Milton of Leys, Inverness
Sunday 13th November
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Tarbat Ness, with 25 at Lub Score Duntuilm, Skye
Kittiwake - single 1st winter bird at Tarbat Ness
Marsh Harrier - 1 in the Laggan/Spey Dam area
Waxwing - 2 at Isleornsay, Sleat
Snow Bunting - 3 at Kilmuir, Skye
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Tarbat Ness, with 25 at Lub Score Duntuilm, Skye
Kittiwake - single 1st winter bird at Tarbat Ness
Marsh Harrier - 1 in the Laggan/Spey Dam area
Waxwing - 2 at Isleornsay, Sleat
Snow Bunting - 3 at Kilmuir, Skye
Saturday 12th November
Slavonian Grebe - 38 at Embo
Puffin - 1 from Mull to Rum Ferry
Glaucous Gull - Juvenile at Tarbat Ness
Marsh Harrier - 1 in the Laggan/Spey Dam area
Waxwing - 2 at Raigmore, Inverness
Slavonian Grebe - 38 at Embo
Puffin - 1 from Mull to Rum Ferry
Glaucous Gull - Juvenile at Tarbat Ness
Marsh Harrier - 1 in the Laggan/Spey Dam area
Waxwing - 2 at Raigmore, Inverness
Friday 11th November
Whimbrel - 1 very late bird past Tarbat Ness
Grey Phalarope - 1 at Embo also 14 Slavonian Grebes, 2 Great Northern Divers, 14 Purple Sandpipers
Mediterranean Gull - 2nd winter at Bayfield, Portree
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh Marshes
Jay - 8 at Brahan estate today
Whimbrel - 1 very late bird past Tarbat Ness
Grey Phalarope - 1 at Embo also 14 Slavonian Grebes, 2 Great Northern Divers, 14 Purple Sandpipers
Mediterranean Gull - 2nd winter at Bayfield, Portree
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh Marshes
Jay - 8 at Brahan estate today
Thursday 10th November
Green-winged Teal - Tain Links still.
White Billed Diver - adult past Brora also 5 Little Gulls
Pomarine Skua - Juvenile at Point of Stoer
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh Marshes
Lapland Bunting - Single Heast road, Skye
Green-winged Teal - Tain Links still.
White Billed Diver - adult past Brora also 5 Little Gulls
Pomarine Skua - Juvenile at Point of Stoer
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh Marshes
Lapland Bunting - Single Heast road, Skye
Wednesday 9th November
Scaup - 435 off Jemimaville also 5 Slavonian Grebes and 13 Long-tailed Ducks
Curlew - A colour ringed Curlew seen at Alturlie yesterday was originally ringed at Screeton, Inverness in August 2013!
Iceland Gull - Juvenile at Ardmair Point
Red-rumped Swallow - Probable at Balintore this afternoon
Redwing - 40+ at Sallachy, Lochalsh
Tuesday 8th November
Velvet Scoter - 1 at Poolewe
Little Gull - 1 Applecross Bay
Pallid Swift - 1 at Carse of Ardersier late afternoon
Swallow - 1 at Sheildaig
Water Pipit - 1 on the saltmarsh at Dornoch
Snow Bunting - 25 Cromdale hills also 180 Fieldfare there
Velvet Scoter - 1 at Poolewe
Little Gull - 1 Applecross Bay
Pallid Swift - 1 at Carse of Ardersier late afternoon
Swallow - 1 at Sheildaig
Water Pipit - 1 on the saltmarsh at Dornoch
Snow Bunting - 25 Cromdale hills also 180 Fieldfare there
Monday 7th November
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Alturlie
Velvet Scoter - Scalpay Narrows
Waxwing - One at Broadford also 13 still at Moss Road, Tain
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Alturlie
Velvet Scoter - Scalpay Narrows
Waxwing - One at Broadford also 13 still at Moss Road, Tain
Sunday 6th November
Green-winged Teal - Tain Links still.
Velvet Scoter - Scalpay Narrows
Black-throated Diver - 1 past Tarbat Ness, also 5 at between Irishman's Point and Scalpay
Great Skua - 1 east of Muck
Little Gull - 29 south past Brora and 10 at river mouth
Waxwing - 25 at Moss Road, Tain also 10 Davis Drive, Alness
Fieldfare - >1000 at Balnacoil, Strath Brora
Brambling - 1 Lower Milovaig
Green-winged Teal - Tain Links still.
Velvet Scoter - Scalpay Narrows
Black-throated Diver - 1 past Tarbat Ness, also 5 at between Irishman's Point and Scalpay
Great Skua - 1 east of Muck
Little Gull - 29 south past Brora and 10 at river mouth
Waxwing - 25 at Moss Road, Tain also 10 Davis Drive, Alness
Fieldfare - >1000 at Balnacoil, Strath Brora
Brambling - 1 Lower Milovaig
Saturday 5th November
Whooper Swan - 6 over Breakish, Isle of Skye
Water Rail - 1 by pond at UHI Campus, Inverness
Snow Bunting - at Dornoch
Whooper Swan - 6 over Breakish, Isle of Skye
Water Rail - 1 by pond at UHI Campus, Inverness
Snow Bunting - at Dornoch
Friday 4th November
Mediterranean Gull - 1st Winter at Broadford, Isle of Skye
Whooper Swan - 51 in a field and a further 14 over the sea at Portmahomack, 3 at Portree, 5 Loch Sligachan and 9 Arisaig
Waxwings - 25 - 30 still at Tain
Chiffchaff - single bird still at Lodge grounds Eigg
Magpie - single bird at Tarbat Ness
Mediterranean Gull - 1st Winter at Broadford, Isle of Skye
Whooper Swan - 51 in a field and a further 14 over the sea at Portmahomack, 3 at Portree, 5 Loch Sligachan and 9 Arisaig
Waxwings - 25 - 30 still at Tain
Chiffchaff - single bird still at Lodge grounds Eigg
Magpie - single bird at Tarbat Ness
Thursday 3rd November
Grey Plover - 5 at Dornoch, also 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Pale Bellied Brent Goose and 1 Jack Snipe
Purple Sandpiper - Single bird at the pier Eigg
Mediterranean Gull - 1st Winter at Bayfield, Portree
Whooper Swan - 15 South Kilmoray, Rum, 4 Breakish Obbe and single birds at Ullinish and Kilmaluag
Waxwing - 21 Canmore Road/Moss Road, Tain
Pallid Swift - Brora Beech car park
Grey Plover - 5 at Dornoch, also 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Pale Bellied Brent Goose and 1 Jack Snipe
Purple Sandpiper - Single bird at the pier Eigg
Mediterranean Gull - 1st Winter at Bayfield, Portree
Whooper Swan - 15 South Kilmoray, Rum, 4 Breakish Obbe and single birds at Ullinish and Kilmaluag
Waxwing - 21 Canmore Road/Moss Road, Tain
Pallid Swift - Brora Beech car park
Wednesday 2nd November
Waxwing - 37 Moss Road Tain
Chiffchaff - single bird with flock of Long Tailed tits Heights of Docherty
Whooper Swan - 3 Lower Milovaig, 2 Arisaig and 17 South of Loch Linnhe
Great Northern Diver - 12 in Broadford bay. Isle of Skye and a single Black throated diver
Slavonian Grebe - 4 at Camas na Sgianadin and a single bird at Broadford Bay
Waxwing - 37 Moss Road Tain
Chiffchaff - single bird with flock of Long Tailed tits Heights of Docherty
Whooper Swan - 3 Lower Milovaig, 2 Arisaig and 17 South of Loch Linnhe
Great Northern Diver - 12 in Broadford bay. Isle of Skye and a single Black throated diver
Slavonian Grebe - 4 at Camas na Sgianadin and a single bird at Broadford Bay
Tuesday 1st November
Waxwing - 10 Moss Road Tain
Purple Sandpiper - 14 at Embo
Green-winged Teal - in the river channel of Tain Links
Whooper Swan - 18 at Redcastle also 77 moving south from Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye, 85 resting on Breakish Obbe later flew south 18 Kilmory, Rum, 24 Lochlonghead and 5 at Loch Sligachan
Waxwing - 10 Moss Road Tain
Purple Sandpiper - 14 at Embo
Green-winged Teal - in the river channel of Tain Links
Whooper Swan - 18 at Redcastle also 77 moving south from Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye, 85 resting on Breakish Obbe later flew south 18 Kilmory, Rum, 24 Lochlonghead and 5 at Loch Sligachan
Monday 31st October
Waxwing - 4 at Tain Health Centre
Green Winged Teal - Tain links
Tundra Bean Goose - opposite Castle Stuart Golf course with 1 White Fronted Goose, a couple of thousand Pink Footed Goose
Grey Plover - 5 at Dornoch Beach
Mediterranean Gull - 1cy at the head of Loch Ainort
Waxwing - 4 at Tain Health Centre
Green Winged Teal - Tain links
Tundra Bean Goose - opposite Castle Stuart Golf course with 1 White Fronted Goose, a couple of thousand Pink Footed Goose
Grey Plover - 5 at Dornoch Beach
Mediterranean Gull - 1cy at the head of Loch Ainort
Sunday 30th October
Mediterranean Gull - amongst Pink-footed goose near the head of Loch Portree, Isle of Skye
Whooper Swan - 14 at Loch Scresort, Rum
Waxwing - 5 at Tain Health Centre
Marsh Harrier - (juv) at Insh Marsh
Mediterranean Gull - amongst Pink-footed goose near the head of Loch Portree, Isle of Skye
Whooper Swan - 14 at Loch Scresort, Rum
Waxwing - 5 at Tain Health Centre
Marsh Harrier - (juv) at Insh Marsh
Saturday 29th October
Red-throated Diver - 23 at Embo, plus 1 Chiffchaff, 5 Purple Sandpiper and 2 Arctic Skua
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Loch Nan Ceall, Arisaig and 9 at Embo
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 1 at Broadford Bay
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 amongst Pink-footed Geese at The Mound near Dornoch, 124 Curlew present also
Whooper Swan - 4 at Loch Leathan, Storr, 2 at Loch Carron and 4 at Mill Dam, Applecross
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird in Applecross Bay
Redwing - 200 + on Heaste road, Broadford (plus single Fieldfare and Snow Bunting), 50+ at Aird, Sleat and 20+ at Ullinish
Brambling - 1 at Portree
Blackcap - 2 at Achavandra, Dornoch plus 1 Chiffchaff and 24 Red Kite
Red-throated Diver - 23 at Embo, plus 1 Chiffchaff, 5 Purple Sandpiper and 2 Arctic Skua
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Loch Nan Ceall, Arisaig and 9 at Embo
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 1 at Broadford Bay
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 amongst Pink-footed Geese at The Mound near Dornoch, 124 Curlew present also
Whooper Swan - 4 at Loch Leathan, Storr, 2 at Loch Carron and 4 at Mill Dam, Applecross
Mediterranean Gull - 2CY bird in Applecross Bay
Redwing - 200 + on Heaste road, Broadford (plus single Fieldfare and Snow Bunting), 50+ at Aird, Sleat and 20+ at Ullinish
Brambling - 1 at Portree
Blackcap - 2 at Achavandra, Dornoch plus 1 Chiffchaff and 24 Red Kite
Friday 28th October
Barnacle Goose - 3 at Udale Bay amongst geese flock
Sooty Shearwater - 8 seen south of Eigg from the MV Sheerwater
Little Gull - 5 at Brora
Bar-tailed Godwit - 39 at Udale bay plus 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Snipe, 1 Slavonian Grebe, c1,000 Wigeon, c300 Teal
Snow Bunting - 1 still along the Heaste road, Broadford
Barnacle Goose - 3 at Udale Bay amongst geese flock
Sooty Shearwater - 8 seen south of Eigg from the MV Sheerwater
Little Gull - 5 at Brora
Bar-tailed Godwit - 39 at Udale bay plus 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Snipe, 1 Slavonian Grebe, c1,000 Wigeon, c300 Teal
Snow Bunting - 1 still along the Heaste road, Broadford
Thursday 27th October
Ruff - 1 at Connage bay, Ardersier
Kingfisher - 1 at Udale Bay
Swift sp. - 1 over Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan
Waxwing - 10 at Hill of Fearn, Tain
Brambling - 12 in Glen Truim
Snow Bunting - 1 on the Heaste road, Broadford, 2 at the Stoer lighthouse
Chiffchaff - single bird plus 2 Blackcap and single Stock Dove in Achavandra, Dornoch
Ruff - 1 at Connage bay, Ardersier
Kingfisher - 1 at Udale Bay
Swift sp. - 1 over Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan
Waxwing - 10 at Hill of Fearn, Tain
Brambling - 12 in Glen Truim
Snow Bunting - 1 on the Heaste road, Broadford, 2 at the Stoer lighthouse
Chiffchaff - single bird plus 2 Blackcap and single Stock Dove in Achavandra, Dornoch
Wednesday 26th October
Barnacle Goose - 2 at Kilmory, Rum
Sooty Shearwater - 1 off Rum
Little Gull - 2 at Brora, plus singles of Great Skua and Swallow
Grey Plover - 4 at Dornoch, with c40 Greenfinch also
Merlin - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Woodcock - 1 at Leys farm, Inverness
Swift - 1 reported over Craig Dunain, Inverness
Snow Bunting - 1 on the Heaste road, Broadford
Barnacle Goose - 2 at Kilmory, Rum
Sooty Shearwater - 1 off Rum
Little Gull - 2 at Brora, plus singles of Great Skua and Swallow
Grey Plover - 4 at Dornoch, with c40 Greenfinch also
Merlin - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Woodcock - 1 at Leys farm, Inverness
Swift - 1 reported over Craig Dunain, Inverness
Snow Bunting - 1 on the Heaste road, Broadford
Tuesday 25th October
Black-throated Diver - 60+ at Gruinard Bay, with 30+ Great Northern Diver
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Loch Glendhu, 20 at Gruinard Bay
Whooper Swan - 13 at Breakish Obbe, 8 over Portree, 5 at Loch a'Chreagain Daraich, Kylesku
Barnacle Goose - 25 at Aultbea
Jack Snipe - 1 at Drumguish
Fieldfare - 250+ in Strathdearn
Wheatear - 1 on Fairburn Moor, Marybank
Chiffchaff - single bird plus 2 Blackcap in Achavandra, Dornoch
Black-throated Diver - 60+ at Gruinard Bay, with 30+ Great Northern Diver
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Loch Glendhu, 20 at Gruinard Bay
Whooper Swan - 13 at Breakish Obbe, 8 over Portree, 5 at Loch a'Chreagain Daraich, Kylesku
Barnacle Goose - 25 at Aultbea
Jack Snipe - 1 at Drumguish
Fieldfare - 250+ in Strathdearn
Wheatear - 1 on Fairburn Moor, Marybank
Chiffchaff - single bird plus 2 Blackcap in Achavandra, Dornoch
Monday 24th October
Whooper Swan - 48 at Orrin reservoir
Snow Goose - two blue morph over Tain
Sooty Shearwater - 1 near Eigg
Jack Snipe - Single at Ardnish, Broadford
Iceland Gull - 1 on beach, Gairloch
Nordic Jackdaw - Possible at Broadford Bay
Whooper Swan - 48 at Orrin reservoir
Snow Goose - two blue morph over Tain
Sooty Shearwater - 1 near Eigg
Jack Snipe - Single at Ardnish, Broadford
Iceland Gull - 1 on beach, Gairloch
Nordic Jackdaw - Possible at Broadford Bay
Sunday 23rd October
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Tain Links
Velvet Scoter - 1 Balnakeil Bay
Sooty Shearwater - 2 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also Storm Petrel
Jack Snipe - 2 at Waternish Point
Mediterranean Gull - 1st winter at Loch Portree also 44 Wigeon, 11 Bar-tailed Godwits and 6 Greenshank
Waxwing - 1 at craft village, Durness
Blyth's Reed Warbler - 1 in Borralie Plantation Durness
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Tain Links
Velvet Scoter - 1 Balnakeil Bay
Sooty Shearwater - 2 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry also Storm Petrel
Jack Snipe - 2 at Waternish Point
Mediterranean Gull - 1st winter at Loch Portree also 44 Wigeon, 11 Bar-tailed Godwits and 6 Greenshank
Waxwing - 1 at craft village, Durness
Blyth's Reed Warbler - 1 in Borralie Plantation Durness
Saturday 22nd October
Redwing - 20+ in Westhill, Inverness
Kingfisher - 1 at Alness Point
Redwing - 20+ in Westhill, Inverness
Kingfisher - 1 at Alness Point
Friday 21st October
Slavonian Grebe - 3 at Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford
Whooper Swan - 6 on Laig Bay, Eigg, 3 on Loch Suardal, Dunvegan with 5 on Loch Eye along with single drake Pochard, 200+ Tufted Duck and 18 Scaup
Dunlin - 400+ at Inver, and 60+ Ringed Plover
Long-eared Owl - 1 in the plantation at Tarbat Ness along with 1 Woodcock, nearby was 1 Short-eared Owl, while at Wilkhaven Farm were 2 Brambling, 2 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff and 3 Fieldfare
Red Kite - 1 over Newtonmore
Wheatear - 1 at Dunvegan
Slavonian Grebe - 3 at Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford
Whooper Swan - 6 on Laig Bay, Eigg, 3 on Loch Suardal, Dunvegan with 5 on Loch Eye along with single drake Pochard, 200+ Tufted Duck and 18 Scaup
Dunlin - 400+ at Inver, and 60+ Ringed Plover
Long-eared Owl - 1 in the plantation at Tarbat Ness along with 1 Woodcock, nearby was 1 Short-eared Owl, while at Wilkhaven Farm were 2 Brambling, 2 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff and 3 Fieldfare
Red Kite - 1 over Newtonmore
Wheatear - 1 at Dunvegan
Thursday 20th October
Pomarine Skua - 4 at Embo also 2 Arctic Skua, 1 Great Skua, 1 Little Gull, 11 Manx Shearwaters and 1 Velvet Scoter
Fieldfare - 50 at Isleoronsay
Snow Bunting - 2 at Kilmory, Rum
Pomarine Skua - 4 at Embo also 2 Arctic Skua, 1 Great Skua, 1 Little Gull, 11 Manx Shearwaters and 1 Velvet Scoter
Fieldfare - 50 at Isleoronsay
Snow Bunting - 2 at Kilmory, Rum
Wednesday 19th October
Slavonian Grebe - 2 Loch Ainort also 1 Great Northern Diver and 2 Red-throated Divers
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 at Kilmory Rum also 50 Redwing
Snow Bunting - 1 at Heast Road, Skye
Slavonian Grebe - 2 Loch Ainort also 1 Great Northern Diver and 2 Red-throated Divers
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 at Kilmory Rum also 50 Redwing
Snow Bunting - 1 at Heast Road, Skye
Tuesday 18th October
Whooper Swan - 24 Ardnish, Broadford and 23 Laig Bay, Eigg
Smew - 1 redhead at Bogach Loch
Wigeon - c2000 at Alturlie also 60 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Slavonian Grebes and Goldeneye
Sooty Shearwater - 95 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry
Storm Petrel - 1 at Waternish Point from ferry also single Common Scoter there
Grey Plover - 3 at Dornoch
Pomarine Skua - 2 from Uig to Lochmaddy Ferry
Blackcap - Two at Achavandra also Chiffchaff there.
Whooper Swan - 24 Ardnish, Broadford and 23 Laig Bay, Eigg
Smew - 1 redhead at Bogach Loch
Wigeon - c2000 at Alturlie also 60 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Slavonian Grebes and Goldeneye
Sooty Shearwater - 95 from Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry
Storm Petrel - 1 at Waternish Point from ferry also single Common Scoter there
Grey Plover - 3 at Dornoch
Pomarine Skua - 2 from Uig to Lochmaddy Ferry
Blackcap - Two at Achavandra also Chiffchaff there.
Monday 17th October
Ruddy Shelduck - 1 at Udale
Arctic Skua - 42 past Embo also 4 Pomarine Skua, 1 Long-tailed Skua, 1 Great Skua and 35 Manx Shearwater
Mediterranean Gull - 4 1st Winter birds at Loch Portree also single Pintail still
Ruddy Shelduck - 1 at Udale
Arctic Skua - 42 past Embo also 4 Pomarine Skua, 1 Long-tailed Skua, 1 Great Skua and 35 Manx Shearwater
Mediterranean Gull - 4 1st Winter birds at Loch Portree also single Pintail still
Sunday 16th October
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 4 at Loch Fleet also 3 Greenshank
Scaup - 1 at Embo, also 600 Dunlin and 1 Purple Sandpiper
Long-tailed Duck - 32 past Fort George, 26 at Brora
Merlin - 2 at Tarbat Ness also 5 Whooper Swans
Redshank - 250 at roost at Merkinch LNR
Little Gull - 14 Brora
Swallow - 1 at Plockton
Redwing - 10 at Borrodale
Blackcap - Achavandra also Jay there.
Tree Sparrow - 35 at Tarbat Ness also Barn Owl nearby
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 4 at Loch Fleet also 3 Greenshank
Scaup - 1 at Embo, also 600 Dunlin and 1 Purple Sandpiper
Long-tailed Duck - 32 past Fort George, 26 at Brora
Merlin - 2 at Tarbat Ness also 5 Whooper Swans
Redshank - 250 at roost at Merkinch LNR
Little Gull - 14 Brora
Swallow - 1 at Plockton
Redwing - 10 at Borrodale
Blackcap - Achavandra also Jay there.
Tree Sparrow - 35 at Tarbat Ness also Barn Owl nearby
Saturday 15th October
Whooper Swan - 106 at Loch Eye, also c20 Scaup, 3 Pochard, 15 Shoveler and a Jack Snipe
Ruff - 3 at Durness also 17 Snipe, 7 Whooper Swand and 5 Gadwall
Great Shearwater - 1 reported from the Minch with 900 Sooty Shearwaters, 2 Long-tailed Skua and Pomarine Skua
Common Tern - 4 at Durness
Swallow - 4 over Newtonmore
Scandinavian Rock Pipit - the point Tarbat Ness
Lesser Whitethroat - 1 at Durness also 2 Brambling, 2 Blackcaps and 20 Redwing
Whooper Swan - 106 at Loch Eye, also c20 Scaup, 3 Pochard, 15 Shoveler and a Jack Snipe
Ruff - 3 at Durness also 17 Snipe, 7 Whooper Swand and 5 Gadwall
Great Shearwater - 1 reported from the Minch with 900 Sooty Shearwaters, 2 Long-tailed Skua and Pomarine Skua
Common Tern - 4 at Durness
Swallow - 4 over Newtonmore
Scandinavian Rock Pipit - the point Tarbat Ness
Lesser Whitethroat - 1 at Durness also 2 Brambling, 2 Blackcaps and 20 Redwing
Friday 14th October
Arctic skua - 1 dark phase at Chanonry Point also , 6 Red Throated Diver, 67 Long Tailed Duck, 1 Common Scoter, 4 Whooper Swan, 23 Kittiwake, 28 Gannet, 8 Goldeneye
Black Kite - at Glen Nevis
Brent Goose - 8 on Ardnish, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Mediterranean Gull - 2 birds at Bayfield, Portree, Isle of Skye
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Loch Ewe and 1 at Little Loch Broom, Gruinard Bay side
Black Throated Diver - 40+ Gruinard Bay also 1 Red Throated Diver plus Razorbill, Gannet and Kittiwake
Arctic skua - 1 dark phase at Chanonry Point also , 6 Red Throated Diver, 67 Long Tailed Duck, 1 Common Scoter, 4 Whooper Swan, 23 Kittiwake, 28 Gannet, 8 Goldeneye
Black Kite - at Glen Nevis
Brent Goose - 8 on Ardnish, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Mediterranean Gull - 2 birds at Bayfield, Portree, Isle of Skye
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Loch Ewe and 1 at Little Loch Broom, Gruinard Bay side
Black Throated Diver - 40+ Gruinard Bay also 1 Red Throated Diver plus Razorbill, Gannet and Kittiwake
Thursday 13th October
Whooper Swan - 3 at Kilmoray, Rum and 10 at Loch Ashie
Mediterranean Gull - 2 2nd winter birds Loch Sligachan, Isle of Skye and 4 1st winter at Loch Portree
Brent Goose - 2 at Fort George
Little Grebe - 7 at Muirton Basin also 7 Whooper Swan
Black-throated Diver - 38 at Gruinard Bay also 12+ Kittiwake, 50+ Razorbill plus a few Guillemot.
Whooper Swan - 3 at Kilmoray, Rum and 10 at Loch Ashie
Mediterranean Gull - 2 2nd winter birds Loch Sligachan, Isle of Skye and 4 1st winter at Loch Portree
Brent Goose - 2 at Fort George
Little Grebe - 7 at Muirton Basin also 7 Whooper Swan
Black-throated Diver - 38 at Gruinard Bay also 12+ Kittiwake, 50+ Razorbill plus a few Guillemot.
Wednesday 12th October
Whooper Swan - 5 at Lochlonghead and 2 at Storr Lochs, Isle of Skye
Gadwall - drake at Ashaig Broadford, Isle of Skye also Wigeon
Little Gull - just of The Targets, Cromarty
Scaup - 450 at Jemimaville also 2 Slavonian Grebe
Black-Tailed Godwit - 30 at Udale
Yellow-brown Warbler - in a private garden, Strathglass
Whooper Swan - 5 at Lochlonghead and 2 at Storr Lochs, Isle of Skye
Gadwall - drake at Ashaig Broadford, Isle of Skye also Wigeon
Little Gull - just of The Targets, Cromarty
Scaup - 450 at Jemimaville also 2 Slavonian Grebe
Black-Tailed Godwit - 30 at Udale
Yellow-brown Warbler - in a private garden, Strathglass
Tuesday 11th October
Greenland White-fronted goose - at Udale also Ruddy Shelduck
Whooper Swan - 24 by the bridge at Wester Moy, 2 at Gruinard, 44 flying south over Breakish Obbe, Isle of Skye and 20 at Balmacara
Little Tern 3 (juv) at Chanonry Ness also 1 Arctic Skua
Greenland White-fronted goose - at Udale also Ruddy Shelduck
Whooper Swan - 24 by the bridge at Wester Moy, 2 at Gruinard, 44 flying south over Breakish Obbe, Isle of Skye and 20 at Balmacara
Little Tern 3 (juv) at Chanonry Ness also 1 Arctic Skua
Monday 10th October
Swallows - 2 Achantoul Aviemore and 6 on River Conon
Brent Goose - 45 west from Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye, 4 at Loch Portree and 4 at Loch Fleet
Mediterranean Gull - 1 Loch Sligachan, Isle of Skye, 1 Loch Ainort, Isle of Skye
Whooper Swan - passage south continues with the biggest concentration 75-80 on the sea at Skeabost, Isle of Skye also 50 over Arisaig; 25 east through Breakish Obbe; 15 over Lochailort ; 12 at Loch Long ; groups of 5 & 7 at Loch Sligachan
Swallows - 2 Achantoul Aviemore and 6 on River Conon
Brent Goose - 45 west from Broadford Bay, Isle of Skye, 4 at Loch Portree and 4 at Loch Fleet
Mediterranean Gull - 1 Loch Sligachan, Isle of Skye, 1 Loch Ainort, Isle of Skye
Whooper Swan - passage south continues with the biggest concentration 75-80 on the sea at Skeabost, Isle of Skye also 50 over Arisaig; 25 east through Breakish Obbe; 15 over Lochailort ; 12 at Loch Long ; groups of 5 & 7 at Loch Sligachan
Sunday 9th October
Guillemot - 1 at River Beauly with 50 Whooper Swans
White Fronted Goose - adult, amongst Pink Footed Geese at Udale
Greenshank - 13 at Redcastle Spit
Black tailed godwit - 2 at Munlochy Bay, also 3 Greenshank
Arctic Skua - at Chanonry with 1 Little Tern (juv), 1 Arctic Tern (juv) 2 Black Throated Diver, 14 Red Throated Diver, 41 Long Tailed Duck, 2 Golden Eye, 1 Guillemot and 200 Gannet
Whooper Swan - 24 at Caol Spit, Fort William
Shoveler - 8 at Loch Eye with 1 Pochard, 154 Whooper Swan and 26 Canada Goose
Little Gull - at Brora
Mediterranean Gull - 6 at Loch Portree, Isle of Skye also 3 Bent Goose
Chiffchaff - still singing at Craig Dunain, Inverness
Guillemot - 1 at River Beauly with 50 Whooper Swans
White Fronted Goose - adult, amongst Pink Footed Geese at Udale
Greenshank - 13 at Redcastle Spit
Black tailed godwit - 2 at Munlochy Bay, also 3 Greenshank
Arctic Skua - at Chanonry with 1 Little Tern (juv), 1 Arctic Tern (juv) 2 Black Throated Diver, 14 Red Throated Diver, 41 Long Tailed Duck, 2 Golden Eye, 1 Guillemot and 200 Gannet
Whooper Swan - 24 at Caol Spit, Fort William
Shoveler - 8 at Loch Eye with 1 Pochard, 154 Whooper Swan and 26 Canada Goose
Little Gull - at Brora
Mediterranean Gull - 6 at Loch Portree, Isle of Skye also 3 Bent Goose
Chiffchaff - still singing at Craig Dunain, Inverness
Saturday 8th October
Long-tailed Skua - 1 off the Summer Isles, while also viewed in the eastern Minch from the Stornoway-Ullapool ferry were 2 Arctic Skua, 1 Great Skua, 150+ Sooty Shearwater, 1 Manx Shearwater
Whooper Swan - general movement through Skye & Localsh/western Lochaber (up to 39 in one group), plus 5 at Udale Bay with 1 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Long-tailed Duck
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 6 at Udale Bay, 26 at Waterloo, Broadford
Greenland White-front Goose - 1 (juv) at Udale Bay
Barnacle Goose - 2 at Redcastle amongst Pink-footed Goose flock, plus 1 at Udale Bay
Ruddy Shelduck - 1 at Udale Bay
Greenshank - 5 at Redcastle, along with c1,600 Dunlin, c800 Knot, 24 Black-tailed Godwit
Merlin - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Goshawk - 2 over Newtonmore
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 still at Broadford
Long-tailed Skua - 1 off the Summer Isles, while also viewed in the eastern Minch from the Stornoway-Ullapool ferry were 2 Arctic Skua, 1 Great Skua, 150+ Sooty Shearwater, 1 Manx Shearwater
Whooper Swan - general movement through Skye & Localsh/western Lochaber (up to 39 in one group), plus 5 at Udale Bay with 1 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Long-tailed Duck
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 6 at Udale Bay, 26 at Waterloo, Broadford
Greenland White-front Goose - 1 (juv) at Udale Bay
Barnacle Goose - 2 at Redcastle amongst Pink-footed Goose flock, plus 1 at Udale Bay
Ruddy Shelduck - 1 at Udale Bay
Greenshank - 5 at Redcastle, along with c1,600 Dunlin, c800 Knot, 24 Black-tailed Godwit
Merlin - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Goshawk - 2 over Newtonmore
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 still at Broadford
Friday 7th October
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 24 Red-throated Diver, 1 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 2 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Kittiwake and 6 Gannet, with some 60 juveniles seen later in the day
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 10 at Dornoch point, 19 at Bayfield, Portree, 20 at Tain Links with 26 at Udale Bay,
Greenland White-front Goose - 1 (juv) at Udale Bay
Barnacle Goose - 4 at Udale Bay and 58 over Bayfield, Portree
Whooper Swan - 12 at Loch Sligachan, Skye, 2 at Udale Bay and 6 at Loch Flemington
Scaup - 1 at Loch Flemington
Mediterranean Gull - 3 1st winter and 1 2nd winter at Bayfield, Portree
Black-tailed Godwit - 20 at Tain Links, plus 20 Pale-bellied Brent Goose
Grey Plover - 2 at Udale Bay with 173 Lapwing
Merlin - 1 juv/fem ta Balvonie of Leys, Inverness
'Nordic' Jackdaw - 1 still at Bayfield, Portree
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 still at Broadford
Chiffchaff - 1 at Loch Flemington plus another at Achavandra, Dornoch along with 1 Swallow and continued influx of Redwing
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 24 Red-throated Diver, 1 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 2 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Kittiwake and 6 Gannet, with some 60 juveniles seen later in the day
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 10 at Dornoch point, 19 at Bayfield, Portree, 20 at Tain Links with 26 at Udale Bay,
Greenland White-front Goose - 1 (juv) at Udale Bay
Barnacle Goose - 4 at Udale Bay and 58 over Bayfield, Portree
Whooper Swan - 12 at Loch Sligachan, Skye, 2 at Udale Bay and 6 at Loch Flemington
Scaup - 1 at Loch Flemington
Mediterranean Gull - 3 1st winter and 1 2nd winter at Bayfield, Portree
Black-tailed Godwit - 20 at Tain Links, plus 20 Pale-bellied Brent Goose
Grey Plover - 2 at Udale Bay with 173 Lapwing
Merlin - 1 juv/fem ta Balvonie of Leys, Inverness
'Nordic' Jackdaw - 1 still at Bayfield, Portree
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 still at Broadford
Chiffchaff - 1 at Loch Flemington plus another at Achavandra, Dornoch along with 1 Swallow and continued influx of Redwing
Thursday 6th October
Red-throated Diver - 8 at Chanonry Point, plus 36 Golden Plover and a single dark phase Arctic Skua
Whooper Swan - 22 in Broadford Bay plus other smaller movements of such in Skye & Localsh
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 2 at Udale Bay, 49 at Broadford Bay
Barnacle Goose - 6 at Embo
Golden Plover - 18 at Drumguish with 1 at Tarbat Ness along with 4 Red-breasted Merganser
Black-tailed Godwit - 3 at Broadford Bay
Osprey - 1 at Loch Shin
Hobby - 1 at Craig Dunain, Inverness
Red Kite - 6 at a single site in Strathspey
Wheatear - 1 at Rosemarkie golf course
Blackcap - 2 plus Chiffchaff at Achavandra, Dornoch
Red-throated Diver - 8 at Chanonry Point, plus 36 Golden Plover and a single dark phase Arctic Skua
Whooper Swan - 22 in Broadford Bay plus other smaller movements of such in Skye & Localsh
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 2 at Udale Bay, 49 at Broadford Bay
Barnacle Goose - 6 at Embo
Golden Plover - 18 at Drumguish with 1 at Tarbat Ness along with 4 Red-breasted Merganser
Black-tailed Godwit - 3 at Broadford Bay
Osprey - 1 at Loch Shin
Hobby - 1 at Craig Dunain, Inverness
Red Kite - 6 at a single site in Strathspey
Wheatear - 1 at Rosemarkie golf course
Blackcap - 2 plus Chiffchaff at Achavandra, Dornoch
Wednesday 5th October
Fieldfare - 7 at Leys Castle estate, Inverness plus c30 Redwing with small flock of such through Avielochanand c8 at Coulin estate, Torridon
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 still at Broadford
Fieldfare - 7 at Leys Castle estate, Inverness plus c30 Redwing with small flock of such through Avielochanand c8 at Coulin estate, Torridon
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 still at Broadford
Tuesday 4th October
Barnacle Goose - 7 at Udale Bay
Long-tailed Duck - 3 at Tarbat Ness, plus 14 Common Scoter and 1 Woodcock
Mediterranean Gull - 3 (2 x 1st winter and single 2nd winter) at Bayfield, Portree
Marsh Harrier - juvenile at Insh Marshes
Swallow - 70+ at Drumguish
Chiffchaff - 1 singing at Tain Links
Willow Warbler - 2 at Gordons Mill, Black Isle plus 2 Jay
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 at Broadford
Barnacle Goose - 7 at Udale Bay
Long-tailed Duck - 3 at Tarbat Ness, plus 14 Common Scoter and 1 Woodcock
Mediterranean Gull - 3 (2 x 1st winter and single 2nd winter) at Bayfield, Portree
Marsh Harrier - juvenile at Insh Marshes
Swallow - 70+ at Drumguish
Chiffchaff - 1 singing at Tain Links
Willow Warbler - 2 at Gordons Mill, Black Isle plus 2 Jay
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 at Broadford
Monday 3rd October
Red-throated Diver - 18 at Chanonry Point, plus 2 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 2 Common Tern, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Scaup, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 75 Kittiwake, 37 Long-tailed Duck, 450+ Razorbill, and 520+ Gannet
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 20 at Broadford Bay
Redwing - 8 at Leys Castle estate, Inverness plus 12 Tree Sparrow
Red-throated Diver - 18 at Chanonry Point, plus 2 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 2 Common Tern, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Scaup, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 75 Kittiwake, 37 Long-tailed Duck, 450+ Razorbill, and 520+ Gannet
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 20 at Broadford Bay
Redwing - 8 at Leys Castle estate, Inverness plus 12 Tree Sparrow
Sunday 2nd October
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Tarbat Ness, plus a female/juvenile Merlin
Taiga Bean Goose - 1 at Udale Bay, with 3 Pale-bellied Brent Goose amongst c4,000 Pink-footed Goose. Also seen were 300+ Scaup, 150 Bar-tailed Godwit and 1 Sandwich Tern
Barnacle Goose - 1 at Alturlie
Pintail - 1 drake (in eclipse) at Loch Portree, plus 7 Greenshank
Shoveler - 1 drake at Insh Marshes
Storm Petrel - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 3 Little Gull (all immatures), 3 Arctic Skua (all dark phase), 17 Red-throated Diver, 1 Black-throated Diver, 22 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Tufted Duck (scarce here), 160+ Gannet, 57 Kittiwake, 26 Bar-tailed Godwit, and 800+ Razorbill
Mediterranean Gull - pair of 1st winter and one 2nd winter at Bayfield, Portree plus 'Nordic Jackdaw' present also
Hobby - 1 at Culloden
Redwing - c60 at Drumguish, plus c40 Swallow
Ring Ouzel - 4 at Gaick, plus 30 Redwing and 1 Fieldfare
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Tarbat Ness, plus a female/juvenile Merlin
Taiga Bean Goose - 1 at Udale Bay, with 3 Pale-bellied Brent Goose amongst c4,000 Pink-footed Goose. Also seen were 300+ Scaup, 150 Bar-tailed Godwit and 1 Sandwich Tern
Barnacle Goose - 1 at Alturlie
Pintail - 1 drake (in eclipse) at Loch Portree, plus 7 Greenshank
Shoveler - 1 drake at Insh Marshes
Storm Petrel - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus 3 Little Gull (all immatures), 3 Arctic Skua (all dark phase), 17 Red-throated Diver, 1 Black-throated Diver, 22 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Tufted Duck (scarce here), 160+ Gannet, 57 Kittiwake, 26 Bar-tailed Godwit, and 800+ Razorbill
Mediterranean Gull - pair of 1st winter and one 2nd winter at Bayfield, Portree plus 'Nordic Jackdaw' present also
Hobby - 1 at Culloden
Redwing - c60 at Drumguish, plus c40 Swallow
Ring Ouzel - 4 at Gaick, plus 30 Redwing and 1 Fieldfare
Saturday 1st October
Gadwall - 1 at Ardersier
Grey Plover - 1 in Broadford Bay
Common Tern - 2 at Fort George
"Nordic" Jackdaw - 1 at Inverness Airport also 1 at Brora along with 2 Sandwich Terns and 1 Common Tern
Redwing - 100+ Strathglass also 8 Portree
Wheatear - 1 Portree
Blackcaps - 2 at Achavandra along with 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Swallows
Gadwall - 1 at Ardersier
Grey Plover - 1 in Broadford Bay
Common Tern - 2 at Fort George
"Nordic" Jackdaw - 1 at Inverness Airport also 1 at Brora along with 2 Sandwich Terns and 1 Common Tern
Redwing - 100+ Strathglass also 8 Portree
Wheatear - 1 Portree
Blackcaps - 2 at Achavandra along with 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Swallows
Friday 30th September
Pintail - Eclipse male still Loch Portree
Jack Snipe - single birds on Canna and Rum
Grey Plover - 2 at Harrapool
Mediterranean Gull - 1cy, 2cy and adult all at Loch Portree
Little Gull - 1 at Embo also 2 Velvet Scoter
Storm Petrel - 1 at Mellon Udrigle
Sooty Shearwater - 1 at Embo also 31 Manx Shearwaters
Pomarine Skua - 2 at Embo also 5 Great Skua and 4 Arctic Skua
Redwing - 1 on Rum
Pintail - Eclipse male still Loch Portree
Jack Snipe - single birds on Canna and Rum
Grey Plover - 2 at Harrapool
Mediterranean Gull - 1cy, 2cy and adult all at Loch Portree
Little Gull - 1 at Embo also 2 Velvet Scoter
Storm Petrel - 1 at Mellon Udrigle
Sooty Shearwater - 1 at Embo also 31 Manx Shearwaters
Pomarine Skua - 2 at Embo also 5 Great Skua and 4 Arctic Skua
Redwing - 1 on Rum
Thursday 29th September
Whooper Swan - 13 at Loch Eye also 2000+ Pink-footed Geese
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Ord, Sleat
Slavonian Grebe - 18 in Ardersier Bay
Kingfisher - 1 at Newtonmore
Blackcap - 2 at Achavandra also 1 Chiffchaff and a Jay
Chiffchaff - 1 at Broadford
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.&
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.&