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 [email protected].
This page is currently updated for the SOC Highland branch by Steve Broyd, Mike Crutch and Sue Sykes, 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 [email protected]
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 [email protected] - thank you to everyone that contributes records to this page
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 [email protected].
This page is currently updated for the SOC Highland branch by Steve Broyd, Mike Crutch and Sue Sykes, 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 [email protected]
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 [email protected] - thank you to everyone that contributes records to this page
2024
,Friday 8th November
Thanks to Bob McMillan, Dean MacAskill, Steve Broyd, Bob Swann, Alister Clunas, Blair Whyte, Kim Dawson, Morag McCullagh
Whooper Swan - 97 Loch Evelix, 156 Shandwick
Great Northern Diver - 24 Inverasdale
Red-throated Diver - 3 Alturlie
Slavonian Grebe - 5 Alturlie
Long-tailed Duck - c205 Alturlie, 12 Hilton of Cadboll
Eider - c570 Alturlie
Scaup - 55 Loch Eye
Pochard - 1 drake Alturlie
Gadwall - 8 Loch Eye
Great White Egret - 1 Broadford Bay, 1 loch Eye, 1 Loch Insh
Coot - 155 Loch Eye
Curlew - 60 Hilton of Cadboll
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still off Loch Fleet
Little Auk - 1 Ullapool - Stornoway ferry Highland side
Thanks to Bob McMillan, Dean MacAskill, Steve Broyd, Bob Swann, Alister Clunas, Blair Whyte, Kim Dawson, Morag McCullagh
Whooper Swan - 97 Loch Evelix, 156 Shandwick
Great Northern Diver - 24 Inverasdale
Red-throated Diver - 3 Alturlie
Slavonian Grebe - 5 Alturlie
Long-tailed Duck - c205 Alturlie, 12 Hilton of Cadboll
Eider - c570 Alturlie
Scaup - 55 Loch Eye
Pochard - 1 drake Alturlie
Gadwall - 8 Loch Eye
Great White Egret - 1 Broadford Bay, 1 loch Eye, 1 Loch Insh
Coot - 155 Loch Eye
Curlew - 60 Hilton of Cadboll
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still off Loch Fleet
Little Auk - 1 Ullapool - Stornoway ferry Highland side
Thursday 7th November
Thanks to Skye Bird, Mark Wynn
Whooper Swan - 15 Loch Cillchriosd
Nuthatch - 1 Belladrum Fprest
Snow Bunting - 2 Kilmory Rum
Thanks to Skye Bird, Mark Wynn
Whooper Swan - 15 Loch Cillchriosd
Nuthatch - 1 Belladrum Fprest
Snow Bunting - 2 Kilmory Rum
Wednesday 6th November
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Duncan MacDonald, John Poyner, John Manson
Whooper Swan - 115. near Shandwick, Easter Ross
Long-tailed Duck - 15 Hilton of Cadboll
Velvet Scoter - 1 female east of Kessock Bridge Inverness
Lesser Scaup - 1 Melon Udrigle (female in flight photographed - off sea flew inland)
Great White Egret - Loch Insh in lagoons at the norh end, 1 on river Con below Torrachilty Dam
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still off mouth of Loch Fleet
Little Gull - 10 Brora
Crested Tit - 2 at the Piicnic Area in Daviot Forest
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Duncan MacDonald, John Poyner, John Manson
Whooper Swan - 115. near Shandwick, Easter Ross
Long-tailed Duck - 15 Hilton of Cadboll
Velvet Scoter - 1 female east of Kessock Bridge Inverness
Lesser Scaup - 1 Melon Udrigle (female in flight photographed - off sea flew inland)
Great White Egret - Loch Insh in lagoons at the norh end, 1 on river Con below Torrachilty Dam
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still off mouth of Loch Fleet
Little Gull - 10 Brora
Crested Tit - 2 at the Piicnic Area in Daviot Forest
Tuesday 5th November
Thanks to John Poyner, Gary Hodgson, Tony Laidler, Dave Pullan, David Williams, Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Skye Birds
Dark-bellied Brent Goose - 1 Udale Bay
Velvet Scoter - 1 f North Kessock just east of bridge
Long-tailed Duck - 48 Connage
Common Scoter - 200+ Dornoch
Scaup - 8 Alurlie
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake The Mound
Great Crested Grebe - 1 Connage
Red-necked Grebe - 1 Golspie Caravan site
Slavonian Grebe - 12 Connage
Red-throated Diver - 1 Dornoch
Great White Egret - 1 Loch Insh, i Loch Eye
Little Egret - 1 Lochy estury
Bar-tailed Godwit - 17 Loch Portree
Greenshank - 1 Alturlie, 2 Loch Fleet
Lapwing - 60 Alturlie
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 probable in hedgerow Coulmore, Beauly Firth
Snow Bunting - 60 top of Fingers Ridge, Coire an t-sneachda Cairngorm
Thanks to John Poyner, Gary Hodgson, Tony Laidler, Dave Pullan, David Williams, Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Skye Birds
Dark-bellied Brent Goose - 1 Udale Bay
Velvet Scoter - 1 f North Kessock just east of bridge
Long-tailed Duck - 48 Connage
Common Scoter - 200+ Dornoch
Scaup - 8 Alurlie
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake The Mound
Great Crested Grebe - 1 Connage
Red-necked Grebe - 1 Golspie Caravan site
Slavonian Grebe - 12 Connage
Red-throated Diver - 1 Dornoch
Great White Egret - 1 Loch Insh, i Loch Eye
Little Egret - 1 Lochy estury
Bar-tailed Godwit - 17 Loch Portree
Greenshank - 1 Alturlie, 2 Loch Fleet
Lapwing - 60 Alturlie
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 probable in hedgerow Coulmore, Beauly Firth
Snow Bunting - 60 top of Fingers Ridge, Coire an t-sneachda Cairngorm
Monday 4th November
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Kim Dawson, Mike Crutch, Blair Whyte, Alister Clunas , Bob Swann, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner. David Williams, Tim Leerschool
Whooper Swan - 11 flying over at Hilton of Cadboll
Pink-footed Goose - 1 Lochindorb, 90 Loch Ashie
European White-fronted Goose - 1 Loch Ashie, 1 Cuthill
Common Scoter - 250 - Dornoch
Scaup - 33 Loch Eye
Gadwall - 7 Loch Eye
Great Northern Diver - 28 Sand north of Applecross
Black-throated Diver - 1 Sand north of Applecross
Slavonian Grebe - 8 Loch Ashie, 1 Chanonry Point, 17 Dornoch
Great White Egret - 1 Loch Eye, 1 possible by A9 at southern end of Cromarty Bridge
Coot - 125 Loch Eye
Greenshank - 3 Merkinch
Grey Plover - 8 Dornoch
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still mouth of Loch Fleet
Kingfisher - 1 Merkinch
Ring Ouzel - 1 Cairngorm Ski Area behind Funicular building
Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry - Highland waters
Great Northern Diver - 1
Great Shearwater - 11
Sooty Shearwater - 25
Storm Petel - 4
Puffin - 1
Arctic Skua - 1
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Kim Dawson, Mike Crutch, Blair Whyte, Alister Clunas , Bob Swann, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner. David Williams, Tim Leerschool
Whooper Swan - 11 flying over at Hilton of Cadboll
Pink-footed Goose - 1 Lochindorb, 90 Loch Ashie
European White-fronted Goose - 1 Loch Ashie, 1 Cuthill
Common Scoter - 250 - Dornoch
Scaup - 33 Loch Eye
Gadwall - 7 Loch Eye
Great Northern Diver - 28 Sand north of Applecross
Black-throated Diver - 1 Sand north of Applecross
Slavonian Grebe - 8 Loch Ashie, 1 Chanonry Point, 17 Dornoch
Great White Egret - 1 Loch Eye, 1 possible by A9 at southern end of Cromarty Bridge
Coot - 125 Loch Eye
Greenshank - 3 Merkinch
Grey Plover - 8 Dornoch
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still mouth of Loch Fleet
Kingfisher - 1 Merkinch
Ring Ouzel - 1 Cairngorm Ski Area behind Funicular building
Ullapool to Stornoway Ferry - Highland waters
Great Northern Diver - 1
Great Shearwater - 11
Sooty Shearwater - 25
Storm Petel - 4
Puffin - 1
Arctic Skua - 1
Sunday 3rd November
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Bob McMillan, Stu Crutchfield, Josh Allan, Kim Dawson
Whooper Swan - 9 Tarbat Ness, 78 Inver
Red-throated Diver - 4 Tarbat Ness
Black-throated Diver - 1 Tarbat Ness
Black Guillemot - 1 Tarbat Ness
Purple Sandpiper - 7 Tarbat Ness
Golden Plover - 4 Tarbat Ness
Iceland Gull - 1 Adult Applecross by river mouth
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 Applecross by river mouth
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still off Coul Links
Common Tern - 1 juv Coul Links
Lapland Bunting - 8 on the shoulder of Marsco, Cuillins
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Bob McMillan, Stu Crutchfield, Josh Allan, Kim Dawson
Whooper Swan - 9 Tarbat Ness, 78 Inver
Red-throated Diver - 4 Tarbat Ness
Black-throated Diver - 1 Tarbat Ness
Black Guillemot - 1 Tarbat Ness
Purple Sandpiper - 7 Tarbat Ness
Golden Plover - 4 Tarbat Ness
Iceland Gull - 1 Adult Applecross by river mouth
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 Applecross by river mouth
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still off Coul Links
Common Tern - 1 juv Coul Links
Lapland Bunting - 8 on the shoulder of Marsco, Cuillins
Saturday 2nd November
Thanks to Simon Eaves, Peter and Carole Leigh, Kim Dawson, Alan MacAskill
Whooper Swan - 6 Loch Fleet
Brent Goose - 3 Loch Fleet
Long-tailed Duck - 10 Hilton of Cadboll
Pochard - 6 Loch Insh
Lesser Scaup? - 1 possible female type Loch Insh
Great White Egret - 1 north over Loch Insh
Curlew - 40 Hilton of Cadboll
Greenshank - 10 Loch Fleet
Little Gull - 2 Brora
Sandwich Tern - 1 Embo
Common/Arctic Tern - 1 Hilton of Cadboll
Fieldfare - 40 Leys, Inverness
Lesser Redpoll - 17 Leys, Inverness
Thanks to Simon Eaves, Peter and Carole Leigh, Kim Dawson, Alan MacAskill
Whooper Swan - 6 Loch Fleet
Brent Goose - 3 Loch Fleet
Long-tailed Duck - 10 Hilton of Cadboll
Pochard - 6 Loch Insh
Lesser Scaup? - 1 possible female type Loch Insh
Great White Egret - 1 north over Loch Insh
Curlew - 40 Hilton of Cadboll
Greenshank - 10 Loch Fleet
Little Gull - 2 Brora
Sandwich Tern - 1 Embo
Common/Arctic Tern - 1 Hilton of Cadboll
Fieldfare - 40 Leys, Inverness
Lesser Redpoll - 17 Leys, Inverness
Friday 1st November
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, Holly, Ross Macleod, Skye Birds, Duncan Orr-Ewing
Whooper Swan - 35 Broomhill, Nethy Bridge, 1 Kilmory, Rum
Slavonian Grebe - Lochinver harbour
Great Northern Diver - 5 Ashaig, 3 Clachtoll
Jack Snipe - 1 Culkein near Stoer
Swallow - 1 Westhill
Fieldfare - 14 Leys Estate, Invernes
Redwing - 200 Leys Estae, Invernes
Brambling - 1 Kingcraig
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, Holly, Ross Macleod, Skye Birds, Duncan Orr-Ewing
Whooper Swan - 35 Broomhill, Nethy Bridge, 1 Kilmory, Rum
Slavonian Grebe - Lochinver harbour
Great Northern Diver - 5 Ashaig, 3 Clachtoll
Jack Snipe - 1 Culkein near Stoer
Swallow - 1 Westhill
Fieldfare - 14 Leys Estate, Invernes
Redwing - 200 Leys Estae, Invernes
Brambling - 1 Kingcraig
Thursday 31st October
Thanks to Bob Swann, Kevin Davis, Dave Pierce, Dean MacAskill, Skye Birds, David McAllister, Pete Gordon
Whooper Swan - 428 Petley near Portmahomack, 45 Broomhill
Light-bellied Brent Goose - 7 Tain Links
Long-tailed Duck - 113 Chanonry Point
Scaup - 1 female Loch Insh
Green-winged Teal - 2 Tain Links (one by suspension bridge and one on pond), 1 The Mound
Black-throated Diver - 1 Chanonry Point
Red-throated Diver - 11 Chanonry Point
Great White Egret - Loch Insh
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still mouth of Loch Fleet (viewed from north side)
Fieldfare - 500 over Isleornsay
Redwing -200 over Isleornsay
Thanks to Bob Swann, Kevin Davis, Dave Pierce, Dean MacAskill, Skye Birds, David McAllister, Pete Gordon
Whooper Swan - 428 Petley near Portmahomack, 45 Broomhill
Light-bellied Brent Goose - 7 Tain Links
Long-tailed Duck - 113 Chanonry Point
Scaup - 1 female Loch Insh
Green-winged Teal - 2 Tain Links (one by suspension bridge and one on pond), 1 The Mound
Black-throated Diver - 1 Chanonry Point
Red-throated Diver - 11 Chanonry Point
Great White Egret - Loch Insh
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still mouth of Loch Fleet (viewed from north side)
Fieldfare - 500 over Isleornsay
Redwing -200 over Isleornsay
Wednesday 30th October
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, Jonathan Willet, Skye Birds, Sarah Goodman, Bob McMillan, Susan Morris
Whooper Swan - 50 Broomhill Bridge, Nethy Bridge, c 200 Portmahomack, 4 Loch Ailot, 4 Mill Dam Applecross, 1 Kilmory Rum, 1 Broadford river, 2 Loch Damh, Kishorn, 3 Fort Augustus
Common Scoter - 300 Embo, c120 Portmahomack
Eider - c150 Portmahomack
Tufted Duck - 300 Loch Eye
Scaup - 3 Loch Eye
Gadwall - 7 Loch Eye
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still The Mound
Slavonian Grebe - 6 Embo
Great White Egret - 1 Loch Eye
Great Northern Diver - 2 Brora, 2 Portmahomack
Red-throated Diver - 42 Embo, 4 Portmahomack
Little Gull - 8 Brora
Hoopoe - 1 Back of Keppoch, Arisaig
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, Jonathan Willet, Skye Birds, Sarah Goodman, Bob McMillan, Susan Morris
Whooper Swan - 50 Broomhill Bridge, Nethy Bridge, c 200 Portmahomack, 4 Loch Ailot, 4 Mill Dam Applecross, 1 Kilmory Rum, 1 Broadford river, 2 Loch Damh, Kishorn, 3 Fort Augustus
Common Scoter - 300 Embo, c120 Portmahomack
Eider - c150 Portmahomack
Tufted Duck - 300 Loch Eye
Scaup - 3 Loch Eye
Gadwall - 7 Loch Eye
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still The Mound
Slavonian Grebe - 6 Embo
Great White Egret - 1 Loch Eye
Great Northern Diver - 2 Brora, 2 Portmahomack
Red-throated Diver - 42 Embo, 4 Portmahomack
Little Gull - 8 Brora
Hoopoe - 1 Back of Keppoch, Arisaig
Tuesday 29th October
Thanks to Tony Laidler, Dean MacAskill, Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 8 south over Portree, 1 Kilmory, Rum
Shoveler - 1 Lochy estuary, Fort William
Little Egret - 1 Lochy estuary, Fort William
Glaucous Gull. - 1 (2cy) Lochy estuary, Fort William
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still off mouth of Dornoch Firth
Wood Pigeon - 300 south over Upper Achintore, Fort William
Chiffchaff - 1 Kilmory Rum
Thanks to Tony Laidler, Dean MacAskill, Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 8 south over Portree, 1 Kilmory, Rum
Shoveler - 1 Lochy estuary, Fort William
Little Egret - 1 Lochy estuary, Fort William
Glaucous Gull. - 1 (2cy) Lochy estuary, Fort William
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still off mouth of Dornoch Firth
Wood Pigeon - 300 south over Upper Achintore, Fort William
Chiffchaff - 1 Kilmory Rum
Monday 28th October
Thanks to Bob Swann, Tommy, Blair Whyte, Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, John Poyner, Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 55 (14 juvs) Broomhill, Nethy Bridge
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 24 through Broadford Bay, 21 Old Corry
Pink-footed Goose - c3000 Udale Bay/Jemimaville
Scaup - c400 Udale Bay/Jemimaville
Green-winged Teal - 2 Tain Links, 1 The Mound
Red-throated Dive - 6 Udale Bay/Jemimaville
Slavonian Grebe - 26 Udale Bay/Jemimaville
Great White Egret - 1 reported Insh Marshes
Little Egret - 1 head of Loch Dunvegan
Bat-tailed Godwit - 10 Udale Bay/Jemimaville
Redshank - 200 Merkinch
Greenshank - 4 Merkinch
Common Snipe - 2 Merkinch
Starling - c1000 murmuration at UHI Inverness
Common Crossbill - 5 Orbost Forest
Reed Bunting - 12+ Farness, Cromarty
Thanks to Bob Swann, Tommy, Blair Whyte, Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, John Poyner, Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 55 (14 juvs) Broomhill, Nethy Bridge
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 24 through Broadford Bay, 21 Old Corry
Pink-footed Goose - c3000 Udale Bay/Jemimaville
Scaup - c400 Udale Bay/Jemimaville
Green-winged Teal - 2 Tain Links, 1 The Mound
Red-throated Dive - 6 Udale Bay/Jemimaville
Slavonian Grebe - 26 Udale Bay/Jemimaville
Great White Egret - 1 reported Insh Marshes
Little Egret - 1 head of Loch Dunvegan
Bat-tailed Godwit - 10 Udale Bay/Jemimaville
Redshank - 200 Merkinch
Greenshank - 4 Merkinch
Common Snipe - 2 Merkinch
Starling - c1000 murmuration at UHI Inverness
Common Crossbill - 5 Orbost Forest
Reed Bunting - 12+ Farness, Cromarty
Sunday 27th October
Thanks to Colin, Ross Macleod, Bob Swann, Tommy, Graeme Prest, Kim Dawson, Shaz, Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 9 Golspie, 23 Contin, 58+ Cuthill
Brent Goose - 5 broadford Bay, 1 past Neist Point
Long-tailed Duck - 4 Alturlie, 4 Hilton of Cadboll, 1 Golspie
Scaup - 2 Alturlie
Shoveler - 3 Alturlie
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake Alturlie, 1 drake at Tain Links
Red-throated Diver - 1 Alturlie
Slavonian Grebe - 1 Alturlie
Greenshank - 8 Loch Fleet
Tern sp Common/Arctic - 2 head of Loch Ainort
Redwing - 200 Glen Sheil, 3-4000 through Fort Wiloiam
Blackcap - 1 Craig Phadrig
Thanks to Colin, Ross Macleod, Bob Swann, Tommy, Graeme Prest, Kim Dawson, Shaz, Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 9 Golspie, 23 Contin, 58+ Cuthill
Brent Goose - 5 broadford Bay, 1 past Neist Point
Long-tailed Duck - 4 Alturlie, 4 Hilton of Cadboll, 1 Golspie
Scaup - 2 Alturlie
Shoveler - 3 Alturlie
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake Alturlie, 1 drake at Tain Links
Red-throated Diver - 1 Alturlie
Slavonian Grebe - 1 Alturlie
Greenshank - 8 Loch Fleet
Tern sp Common/Arctic - 2 head of Loch Ainort
Redwing - 200 Glen Sheil, 3-4000 through Fort Wiloiam
Blackcap - 1 Craig Phadrig
Saturday 26th October
Thanks to Sylvia Brennan, Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Ross Macleod, Graemem Prest, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll plus 4 Long-tailed Duck
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Udale Bay
Whooper Swan - 14 at Loch Insh, 86 at Broomhill by Nethy Bridge, c250 at Petley Farm near Portmahomack, 7 on beach between Portmahomack and Inver, 6 at Cuthill and 2 near Tain
Great White Egret - 1 at Loch Eye
Black-headed Gull - 20 at Kilmory (unusually high count for Rum)
Greenshank - 2 at Loch Fleet
Kingfisher - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness plus 23 Turnstone, 68 Wigeon
Redwing - significant (in the thousands) nocturnal/early morning passage over eastern Skye, 25 at Insh marshes
Swallow - small numbers of birds in Strathspey and Easter Ross
Thanks to Sylvia Brennan, Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Ross Macleod, Graemem Prest, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll plus 4 Long-tailed Duck
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Udale Bay
Whooper Swan - 14 at Loch Insh, 86 at Broomhill by Nethy Bridge, c250 at Petley Farm near Portmahomack, 7 on beach between Portmahomack and Inver, 6 at Cuthill and 2 near Tain
Great White Egret - 1 at Loch Eye
Black-headed Gull - 20 at Kilmory (unusually high count for Rum)
Greenshank - 2 at Loch Fleet
Kingfisher - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness plus 23 Turnstone, 68 Wigeon
Redwing - significant (in the thousands) nocturnal/early morning passage over eastern Skye, 25 at Insh marshes
Swallow - small numbers of birds in Strathspey and Easter Ross
Friday 25th October
Thanks to Ronnie Dyer, Pete Gordon, Bob Swann, skye-birds.com
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 7 at Broadford Bay
Whooper Swan - c65 at Broomhill, Nethy Bridge with continued passage of small groups (up to 16) down the west coast/Skye
Great White Egret - 1 at Loch Eye, plus 8 Gadwall, 34 Scaup, 1 Pochard and 355 Tufted Duck (highest count in "many years")
Little Egret - 1 at the head of Loch Dunvegan
Hoopoe - 1 at Arisaig
Snow Bunting - 1 at Kilmory, Rum
Thanks to Ronnie Dyer, Pete Gordon, Bob Swann, skye-birds.com
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 7 at Broadford Bay
Whooper Swan - c65 at Broomhill, Nethy Bridge with continued passage of small groups (up to 16) down the west coast/Skye
Great White Egret - 1 at Loch Eye, plus 8 Gadwall, 34 Scaup, 1 Pochard and 355 Tufted Duck (highest count in "many years")
Little Egret - 1 at the head of Loch Dunvegan
Hoopoe - 1 at Arisaig
Snow Bunting - 1 at Kilmory, Rum
Thursday 24th October
Thanks to Jort Brough, Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, Sandy McNeil, skye-birds.com
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 11 at Loch Ainort, 7 at Glas Eilean, Broadford Bay
Whooper Swan - 29 between Dornoch and Davochfin, plus continuing small groups across Skye
Great White Egret - 1 still at Shielfoot
Sanderling - 3 at Broadford Bay
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 (ad) at Coul links, plus 2 (ad) Little Gull, 1 (juv) Arctic Tern and 60 Twite
Kingfisher - 1 at Alness Point, plus 7 Little Grebe, 5 Goldeneye
Blackcap - 1 (m) at Achanvandra, Dornoch
Thanks to Jort Brough, Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, Sandy McNeil, skye-birds.com
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 11 at Loch Ainort, 7 at Glas Eilean, Broadford Bay
Whooper Swan - 29 between Dornoch and Davochfin, plus continuing small groups across Skye
Great White Egret - 1 still at Shielfoot
Sanderling - 3 at Broadford Bay
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 (ad) at Coul links, plus 2 (ad) Little Gull, 1 (juv) Arctic Tern and 60 Twite
Kingfisher - 1 at Alness Point, plus 7 Little Grebe, 5 Goldeneye
Blackcap - 1 (m) at Achanvandra, Dornoch
Wednesday 23rd October
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Penny Insole, Dean MacAskill, Ross Macleod, Sandy McNeil, Graeme Prest, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Brora plus 2 Common Tern
Red-throated Diver - 14 at Brora, 2 at Tarbat Ness
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - c49 around Broadford Bay, 13 at Loch Ainort, 4 at Tain links
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 60 over Loch Nan Eala, Arisaig
Barnacle Goose - 6 at Fodderty, plus 2 Canada Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock
Whooper Swan - 12 over Inverness 6 at Dingwall, 6 at Brora, plus groups of up to 17 around Skye
Great White Egret - 1 still at Shielfoot
Redwing - 20 at Dingwall
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Penny Insole, Dean MacAskill, Ross Macleod, Sandy McNeil, Graeme Prest, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Brora plus 2 Common Tern
Red-throated Diver - 14 at Brora, 2 at Tarbat Ness
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - c49 around Broadford Bay, 13 at Loch Ainort, 4 at Tain links
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 60 over Loch Nan Eala, Arisaig
Barnacle Goose - 6 at Fodderty, plus 2 Canada Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock
Whooper Swan - 12 over Inverness 6 at Dingwall, 6 at Brora, plus groups of up to 17 around Skye
Great White Egret - 1 still at Shielfoot
Redwing - 20 at Dingwall
Tuesday 22nd October
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Gordon Hamlett, Sandy McNeil, Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
White-billed Diver - 1 at Brora, plus 1 Manx Shearwater
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 9 at Harrapool
Whooper Swan - 2 at Loch Shiel, 1 at Loch nan Carr, Inverinate
Common Scoter - c40 at Dornoch
Great White Egret - 1 at Shielfoot
Greenshank - 8 at Loch Fleet
Green Sandpiper - 1 at Insh marshes, plus 3 Swallow
Little Gull - 1 (ad) at Loch Portree
Red-rumped Swallow - 3 at Cromarty, with Swallows and 1 House Martin
Snow Bunting - 1 at Kinloch glen, Rum
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 at the aluminium plant, Fort William
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Gordon Hamlett, Sandy McNeil, Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
White-billed Diver - 1 at Brora, plus 1 Manx Shearwater
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 9 at Harrapool
Whooper Swan - 2 at Loch Shiel, 1 at Loch nan Carr, Inverinate
Common Scoter - c40 at Dornoch
Great White Egret - 1 at Shielfoot
Greenshank - 8 at Loch Fleet
Green Sandpiper - 1 at Insh marshes, plus 3 Swallow
Little Gull - 1 (ad) at Loch Portree
Red-rumped Swallow - 3 at Cromarty, with Swallows and 1 House Martin
Snow Bunting - 1 at Kinloch glen, Rum
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 at the aluminium plant, Fort William
eMonday 21st October
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Mary Galloway, Alan MacAskill, Ross Macleod, Sandy McNeil, Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 3 at Camus More, Skye plus c2,000 Kittiwake, c400 Gannet and 100+ Twite
Whooper Swan - 6 at Storr lochs, Skye
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 8 at Sanna, Ardnamurchan
Barnacle Goose - 1 at Fodderty, plus 2 Canada Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock
Little Egret - 1 at Loch Dunvegan, Skye
Little Gull - 1 (ad) at Loch Portree, with c500 Common Gull
Long-tailed Duck - 3 at Chanonry Point
Hen Harrier - 1 (ring-tail) at Insh marshes
Swallow - 1 at Fortrose, 3 at Insh marshes
Snow Bunting - 1 near Mam Tuath, Rum
A further flux of Redwing around the Black Isle today
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Mary Galloway, Alan MacAskill, Ross Macleod, Sandy McNeil, Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 3 at Camus More, Skye plus c2,000 Kittiwake, c400 Gannet and 100+ Twite
Whooper Swan - 6 at Storr lochs, Skye
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 8 at Sanna, Ardnamurchan
Barnacle Goose - 1 at Fodderty, plus 2 Canada Goose amongst Pink-footed Goose flock
Little Egret - 1 at Loch Dunvegan, Skye
Little Gull - 1 (ad) at Loch Portree, with c500 Common Gull
Long-tailed Duck - 3 at Chanonry Point
Hen Harrier - 1 (ring-tail) at Insh marshes
Swallow - 1 at Fortrose, 3 at Insh marshes
Snow Bunting - 1 near Mam Tuath, Rum
A further flux of Redwing around the Black Isle today
Sunday 20th October
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, Simon Levene, Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Portmahomack
Pomarine Skua - 3 at Embo, plus 9 Arctic Skua
Great White Egret - 1 at Loch Eye
Whooper Swan - c250 at Arabella, plus 50 at Petley Farm, near Portmahomack
Purple Sandpiper - 5 at Tarbat Ness, plus 44 Golden Plover
Whimbrel - 1 at Kimory, Rum
Bar-tailed Godwit - 12 at Broadford Bay
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Loch Fleet, plus 1 Russian White-fronted Goose
Swallow - 5 at Insh marshes
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, Simon Levene, Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Portmahomack
Pomarine Skua - 3 at Embo, plus 9 Arctic Skua
Great White Egret - 1 at Loch Eye
Whooper Swan - c250 at Arabella, plus 50 at Petley Farm, near Portmahomack
Purple Sandpiper - 5 at Tarbat Ness, plus 44 Golden Plover
Whimbrel - 1 at Kimory, Rum
Bar-tailed Godwit - 12 at Broadford Bay
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Loch Fleet, plus 1 Russian White-fronted Goose
Swallow - 5 at Insh marshes
Saturday 19th October
Thanks to Neill Bennett, Kim Dawson, Simon Levene, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Ross Macleod, Dave Pierce and Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - c300 near Portmahomach
Green-winged Teal - 1 male at Alturlie off Sewage Works
Goshawk - 1 on Leys Estate
Greenshank - 2 from Skelbo
Little Gull - 1 adult at head of Loch Portree
Stock Dove - 17 at Achavandra Muir
Hoopoe - 1 still at Balintore. Birders please continue to be respectful of residents' privacy
Swallow - 3 still at Drumguish and 5 at Insh
Red-breasted Flycatcher - 1 juvenile still Kilmory Glen, Rum
Thanks to Neill Bennett, Kim Dawson, Simon Levene, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Ross Macleod, Dave Pierce and Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - c300 near Portmahomach
Green-winged Teal - 1 male at Alturlie off Sewage Works
Goshawk - 1 on Leys Estate
Greenshank - 2 from Skelbo
Little Gull - 1 adult at head of Loch Portree
Stock Dove - 17 at Achavandra Muir
Hoopoe - 1 still at Balintore. Birders please continue to be respectful of residents' privacy
Swallow - 3 still at Drumguish and 5 at Insh
Red-breasted Flycatcher - 1 juvenile still Kilmory Glen, Rum
Friday 18th October
Thanks to Keith Barnes, Rhodri Evetts, Skye Birds and Bird Information Services
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Alturlie Point
Kingfisher - 1 at Ferry Point, Dingwall
Hoopoe - 1 still at Balintore. Birders please be respectful of residents' privacy
Red-breasted Flycatcher - 1 juvenile still Kilmory Glen, Rum
Thanks to Keith Barnes, Rhodri Evetts, Skye Birds and Bird Information Services
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Alturlie Point
Kingfisher - 1 at Ferry Point, Dingwall
Hoopoe - 1 still at Balintore. Birders please be respectful of residents' privacy
Red-breasted Flycatcher - 1 juvenile still Kilmory Glen, Rum
Thursday 17th October
Thanks to Alister Clunas, Kenny Mathieson, Bob McMillan, Sean Morris, Dave Pierce, John Poyner and Bird Information Services
Whooper Swan - 2 on Loch Morlich
Great Shearwater - 8 from boat south-west of Muck. Also 40 Sooty Shearwater there
Water Rail - 1 at Arisaig
Whimbrel - 1 in Udale Bay
Jack Snipe - 1 at Insh Marshes
Hoopoe - 1 at Balintore, also 1 still at Aird-Dhubh
Grey Wagtail - 1 still lingering Insh Marshes also 7+ swallows still there
Red-breasted Flycatcher - 1 in Kilmory Glen, Rum
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 still Portree
Thanks to Alister Clunas, Kenny Mathieson, Bob McMillan, Sean Morris, Dave Pierce, John Poyner and Bird Information Services
Whooper Swan - 2 on Loch Morlich
Great Shearwater - 8 from boat south-west of Muck. Also 40 Sooty Shearwater there
Water Rail - 1 at Arisaig
Whimbrel - 1 in Udale Bay
Jack Snipe - 1 at Insh Marshes
Hoopoe - 1 at Balintore, also 1 still at Aird-Dhubh
Grey Wagtail - 1 still lingering Insh Marshes also 7+ swallows still there
Red-breasted Flycatcher - 1 in Kilmory Glen, Rum
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 still Portree
Wednesday 16th October
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Simeon Ewing, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Audrey Turner, Skye Birds,
Bob Swann and Sue Sykes
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 4 at Tain Links
Hen Harrier - 1 male at Loch Insh
Peregrine - 1 female at Insh Marshes
Stock Dove - 8 at Achavandra
Barn Owl - 1 at Kinloch
Swallow - 30+ at Insh Marshes
Redwing - c300 at Insh Marshes, c100 + c100 over Loch Insh, 200 at Breakish, Skye and 16 at Isle Ornsay, 60 over Aviemore,
c50 at Leys Estate, Inverness and 50+ at Westhill, Inverness
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 still in Portree garden
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Simeon Ewing, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Audrey Turner, Skye Birds,
Bob Swann and Sue Sykes
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 4 at Tain Links
Hen Harrier - 1 male at Loch Insh
Peregrine - 1 female at Insh Marshes
Stock Dove - 8 at Achavandra
Barn Owl - 1 at Kinloch
Swallow - 30+ at Insh Marshes
Redwing - c300 at Insh Marshes, c100 + c100 over Loch Insh, 200 at Breakish, Skye and 16 at Isle Ornsay, 60 over Aviemore,
c50 at Leys Estate, Inverness and 50+ at Westhill, Inverness
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 still in Portree garden
Tuesday 15th October
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Mike Crutch, Kim Dawson, Dave Pierce and Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 7 at Alturlie, Inverness; also group at Loch Coultrie (Sheildaig)
Greenland White-fronted Goose - skeins of 13 and 21 over Kilmory, Rum
Canada Goose - 60 at Insh Marshes (centre back bird thought possibly different)
Red Kite - 1 possible near Black Lochs, Broadford
Golden Plover - 41 at Tarbat Ness, also 45 Lapwing there and 4 Black-throated Diver past
Swallow - 6+ at Insh Marshes also there 1 Hen Harrier, 1 Golden Eagle and 2 White-tailed Eagle plus 1 Peregrine and 1 Red Kite
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 in garden at Portree and 1 at Broadford
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Mike Crutch, Kim Dawson, Dave Pierce and Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 7 at Alturlie, Inverness; also group at Loch Coultrie (Sheildaig)
Greenland White-fronted Goose - skeins of 13 and 21 over Kilmory, Rum
Canada Goose - 60 at Insh Marshes (centre back bird thought possibly different)
Red Kite - 1 possible near Black Lochs, Broadford
Golden Plover - 41 at Tarbat Ness, also 45 Lapwing there and 4 Black-throated Diver past
Swallow - 6+ at Insh Marshes also there 1 Hen Harrier, 1 Golden Eagle and 2 White-tailed Eagle plus 1 Peregrine and 1 Red Kite
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 in garden at Portree and 1 at Broadford
Monday 14th October
Thanks to Neil Bennett and to Skye Birds
Great White Egret - 1 on Rum
Kingfisher - 1 on River Morar
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 in Portree
Thanks to Neil Bennett and to Skye Birds
Great White Egret - 1 on Rum
Kingfisher - 1 on River Morar
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 in Portree
Sunday 13th October
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Mary Galloway, Alan MacAskill, Ross Macleod, Dave Pierce, Sue Sykes
Barnacle Goose - 6 in Udale Bay
Pochard - 2 at Loch Eye, also there 5 Gadwall
Scaup - 480+ in Udale Bay from Jemimaville and 33 at Loch Eye
Leach's Fork-tailed Petrel - 3 from boat just off the Summer Isles
Hen Harrier - 1 at Insh Marshes, also there 3 Red Kites
Great White Egret - 1 over Udale Bay also 1 at Loch Eye
Grey Plover - 1 at Udale Bay
Greenshank - 5 on Loch Fleet
Swallow - 10 at Insh Marshes
Jay - 1 at Drumfearn, Skye and 10 at Insh Marshes
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Mary Galloway, Alan MacAskill, Ross Macleod, Dave Pierce, Sue Sykes
Barnacle Goose - 6 in Udale Bay
Pochard - 2 at Loch Eye, also there 5 Gadwall
Scaup - 480+ in Udale Bay from Jemimaville and 33 at Loch Eye
Leach's Fork-tailed Petrel - 3 from boat just off the Summer Isles
Hen Harrier - 1 at Insh Marshes, also there 3 Red Kites
Great White Egret - 1 over Udale Bay also 1 at Loch Eye
Grey Plover - 1 at Udale Bay
Greenshank - 5 on Loch Fleet
Swallow - 10 at Insh Marshes
Jay - 1 at Drumfearn, Skye and 10 at Insh Marshes
Saturday 12th October
Thanks to Barry Bramley, Kim Dawson, Jeff Duncan, Mary Galloway, Ross Macleod, Bob McMillan, Dave Pierce, John Poyner, Dave Tanner, Bird Information Services and Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - late report of 150 at Nigg three days ago
Barnacle Goose - 12 at Kilmory, Rum
Great Shearwater - c1000+ from boat west of Rum. Boundary difficult to define but many in Highland waters
Common Sandpiper - late report of 1 on 9th near Lochailort
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 near outflow Loch Fleet
Swallow - 1 at Tain, 2 at Evanton, 3 at Rosemarkie, 5 at Westhill, Inverness and 9 at Insh
Hoopoe - 1 at Applecross
Chiffchaff - 1 at Alturlie
Thanks to Barry Bramley, Kim Dawson, Jeff Duncan, Mary Galloway, Ross Macleod, Bob McMillan, Dave Pierce, John Poyner, Dave Tanner, Bird Information Services and Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - late report of 150 at Nigg three days ago
Barnacle Goose - 12 at Kilmory, Rum
Great Shearwater - c1000+ from boat west of Rum. Boundary difficult to define but many in Highland waters
Common Sandpiper - late report of 1 on 9th near Lochailort
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 near outflow Loch Fleet
Swallow - 1 at Tain, 2 at Evanton, 3 at Rosemarkie, 5 at Westhill, Inverness and 9 at Insh
Hoopoe - 1 at Applecross
Chiffchaff - 1 at Alturlie
Friday 11th October
Thanks to Simeon Ewing, Fiona Harvey, Ann Sime, Sue Sykes, Blair White and Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 27 at Udale Bay; 7 over Kilmory, Rum
Pink-footed Goose - c1000 in Udale Bay also 2 Canada Goose and 1 Barnacle Goose plus 26 Bar-tailed Godwit
Scaup - c320 from Jemimaville plus a single Red-throated Diver
Slavonian Grebe - 11 at Jemimaville and 4 at Milton of Culloden
Greenshank - 7 in Munlochy Bay and 2 at Merkinch LNR
Swallow - 3 over Culloden
Jay - 1 in Anagach Woods (Grantown on Spey) and 1 at Sleet
Chiffchaff - 1 at Merkinch LNR
Thanks to Simeon Ewing, Fiona Harvey, Ann Sime, Sue Sykes, Blair White and Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - 27 at Udale Bay; 7 over Kilmory, Rum
Pink-footed Goose - c1000 in Udale Bay also 2 Canada Goose and 1 Barnacle Goose plus 26 Bar-tailed Godwit
Scaup - c320 from Jemimaville plus a single Red-throated Diver
Slavonian Grebe - 11 at Jemimaville and 4 at Milton of Culloden
Greenshank - 7 in Munlochy Bay and 2 at Merkinch LNR
Swallow - 3 over Culloden
Jay - 1 in Anagach Woods (Grantown on Spey) and 1 at Sleet
Chiffchaff - 1 at Merkinch LNR
Thursday 10th October
Thanks to Barry Bramley, Kim Dawson, Alan MacAskill, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 2 at Ashaig, Broadford
Gannet - c375 off Tarbat Ness
Whooper Swan - c60 at Clay of Allan (near Hill of Fearn), 4 on beach between Portmahomack and Inver, 2 at Inver plus a general movement over Skye (maximum 62 over Portree)
Greenshank - 7 at Loch Portree
Merlin - 1 (f) at Leys estate, Inverness plus 1 Chiffchaff
Redwing - c40 at Isleornsay, Skye
House Martin - 7 over Evanton
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 in a Portree garden, 1 at Ardvasar, 2 at Tormore
Thanks to Barry Bramley, Kim Dawson, Alan MacAskill, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 2 at Ashaig, Broadford
Gannet - c375 off Tarbat Ness
Whooper Swan - c60 at Clay of Allan (near Hill of Fearn), 4 on beach between Portmahomack and Inver, 2 at Inver plus a general movement over Skye (maximum 62 over Portree)
Greenshank - 7 at Loch Portree
Merlin - 1 (f) at Leys estate, Inverness plus 1 Chiffchaff
Redwing - c40 at Isleornsay, Skye
House Martin - 7 over Evanton
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 in a Portree garden, 1 at Ardvasar, 2 at Tormore
Wednesday 9th October
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Alan MacAskill, skye-birds.com
Little Grebe - 6 at Alness Point plus 8 Goldeneye
Pintail - 1 (f) at UHI pond, Inverness
Whooper Swan - 135 at Arabella, 1 (juv) at Loch Flemington, plus 1 Swallow
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 at Drumfearn, Skye
Chiffchaff - 1 at Northfield, Invergordon
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Alan MacAskill, skye-birds.com
Little Grebe - 6 at Alness Point plus 8 Goldeneye
Pintail - 1 (f) at UHI pond, Inverness
Whooper Swan - 135 at Arabella, 1 (juv) at Loch Flemington, plus 1 Swallow
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 at Drumfearn, Skye
Chiffchaff - 1 at Northfield, Invergordon
Tuesday 8th October
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Nigel Fairney, Pete Jeavons, Dave Tanner, 'Daniel', 'Shaz' skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 10 at Applecross, plus 1 Great Northern Diver, 12+ Red-breasted Merganser, 66 Great Black-backed Gull
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Loch Ainort
Pink-footed Goose - steady, new movement over Skye
Whooper Swan - 10 at Cuthill
Scaup - c150 east of Jemimaville
Long-tailed Duck - 7 at Tarbat Ness with c35 Common Scoter
Bar-tailed Godwit - c70 at Dornoch Point
Redwing - c30 in the Oldshoremore/Polin area, small numbers on the Borrobol estate near Kildonan, c50 at Kilmory glen, Rum plus ring-tailed Hen Harrier
Yellow-browed Warbler - still 1 at Kilmory glen, Rum
Chiffchaff - 1 at Northfield, Invergordon
Brambling - 1 at Polin, Kinlochbervie
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Nigel Fairney, Pete Jeavons, Dave Tanner, 'Daniel', 'Shaz' skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 10 at Applecross, plus 1 Great Northern Diver, 12+ Red-breasted Merganser, 66 Great Black-backed Gull
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Loch Ainort
Pink-footed Goose - steady, new movement over Skye
Whooper Swan - 10 at Cuthill
Scaup - c150 east of Jemimaville
Long-tailed Duck - 7 at Tarbat Ness with c35 Common Scoter
Bar-tailed Godwit - c70 at Dornoch Point
Redwing - c30 in the Oldshoremore/Polin area, small numbers on the Borrobol estate near Kildonan, c50 at Kilmory glen, Rum plus ring-tailed Hen Harrier
Yellow-browed Warbler - still 1 at Kilmory glen, Rum
Chiffchaff - 1 at Northfield, Invergordon
Brambling - 1 at Polin, Kinlochbervie
Monday 7th October
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, Thomas Plant, Tessa Rhodes, skye-birds.com
Sooty Shearwater - 5 at Brora, plus 2 Pomarine Skua, 4 Arctic Skua, 11 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Great Northern Diver, 9 Little Gull
Barnacle Goose - 7 over Kilmory, Rum plus 7 Whooper Swan
Green-winged Teal - 1 probable at The Mound; bird was in moult (see photo)
Redwing - 7 at Portree, 6 at Inverbroom
Swallow - c50 over Tornagrain/Croy with small number of House Martin
Wheatear - 3 (leuchorhoa ssp.) at Neist Point car park, Skye plus 1 Golden Plover
Chiffchaff - 1 at Ardgeal, Kincraig
Yellow-browed Warbler - 4 at Tormore, Sleat, plus 1 at Torrin and 1 at Kilmory glen, Rum
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, Thomas Plant, Tessa Rhodes, skye-birds.com
Sooty Shearwater - 5 at Brora, plus 2 Pomarine Skua, 4 Arctic Skua, 11 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Great Northern Diver, 9 Little Gull
Barnacle Goose - 7 over Kilmory, Rum plus 7 Whooper Swan
Green-winged Teal - 1 probable at The Mound; bird was in moult (see photo)
Redwing - 7 at Portree, 6 at Inverbroom
Swallow - c50 over Tornagrain/Croy with small number of House Martin
Wheatear - 3 (leuchorhoa ssp.) at Neist Point car park, Skye plus 1 Golden Plover
Chiffchaff - 1 at Ardgeal, Kincraig
Yellow-browed Warbler - 4 at Tormore, Sleat, plus 1 at Torrin and 1 at Kilmory glen, Rum
Sunday 6th October
Thanks to Andrew Dacre, Kim Dawson, Tony Laidler, David Patterson, Dave Tanner, Calum Urquhart, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 25 at Kentra Moss, Lochaber
Slavonian Grebe - 19 in the Cromarty Firth, plus 340 Scaup and 690 Eider
Common Scoter - 210 off Dornoch
Long-tailed Duck - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Shoveler - 6 at Alturlie
Greenshank - 3 at Skelbo
Kingfisher - 1 at Coul Links
Chiffchaff - 2 at Alturlie, 1 in a Fort William garden
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 at Kilmory glen, Rum, 2 caught and ringed at Kilmuir, Skye, 2 at Portree plus 1 Blackcap
Thanks to Andrew Dacre, Kim Dawson, Tony Laidler, David Patterson, Dave Tanner, Calum Urquhart, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 25 at Kentra Moss, Lochaber
Slavonian Grebe - 19 in the Cromarty Firth, plus 340 Scaup and 690 Eider
Common Scoter - 210 off Dornoch
Long-tailed Duck - 1 at Tarbat Ness
Shoveler - 6 at Alturlie
Greenshank - 3 at Skelbo
Kingfisher - 1 at Coul Links
Chiffchaff - 2 at Alturlie, 1 in a Fort William garden
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 at Kilmory glen, Rum, 2 caught and ringed at Kilmuir, Skye, 2 at Portree plus 1 Blackcap
Saturday 5th October
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Tom Flowers, Ross Macleod, Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 1 at Portmahomack
Greenshank - 3 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness plus c400 Redshank
Redwing - 6 at Portree
House Martin - 1 at Insh marshes plus c50 Swallow
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 at Camas Luinie and 1 at Killilan, both Lochalsh, 1 at Tormore, Sleat, Skye
Chiffchaff - 1 at Millburn and 1 at Westhill, both Inverness
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Tom Flowers, Ross Macleod, Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 1 at Portmahomack
Greenshank - 3 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness plus c400 Redshank
Redwing - 6 at Portree
House Martin - 1 at Insh marshes plus c50 Swallow
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 at Camas Luinie and 1 at Killilan, both Lochalsh, 1 at Tormore, Sleat, Skye
Chiffchaff - 1 at Millburn and 1 at Westhill, both Inverness
Friday 4th October
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Fiona Harvey, Ross Macleod, Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll
Whooper Swan - 5 at Insh marshes
Whimbrel - 1 at Shamhnan Insir, Rum
House Martin - 1 at Westhill, Inverness
Swallow - 6 at Insh
Yellow-browed Warbler - 2 at Drumfearn, Skye
Chiffchaff - 2 still in a Culloden garden
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Fiona Harvey, Ross Macleod, Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll
Whooper Swan - 5 at Insh marshes
Whimbrel - 1 at Shamhnan Insir, Rum
House Martin - 1 at Westhill, Inverness
Swallow - 6 at Insh
Yellow-browed Warbler - 2 at Drumfearn, Skye
Chiffchaff - 2 still in a Culloden garden
Thursday 3rd October
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Alan Jones, Alan MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Graeme Prest, Dave Tanner
Black-throated Diver - 2 at Tarbat Ness, plus 4 Whooper Swan (2 ad/2 juv)
Red-throated Diver - 2 at Hilton of Cadboll
Greenshank - 3 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Merlin - 1 (imm) at Alturlie
House Martin - 1 at Ruthven barracks with 10 Swallow
Chiffchaff - 2 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness plus 1 at Dalneigh, Inverness
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Alan Jones, Alan MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Graeme Prest, Dave Tanner
Black-throated Diver - 2 at Tarbat Ness, plus 4 Whooper Swan (2 ad/2 juv)
Red-throated Diver - 2 at Hilton of Cadboll
Greenshank - 3 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Merlin - 1 (imm) at Alturlie
House Martin - 1 at Ruthven barracks with 10 Swallow
Chiffchaff - 2 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness plus 1 at Dalneigh, Inverness
Wednesday 2nd October
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kim Dawson, Fiona Harvey, Alan MacAskill, Bob Swann, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 12 at Alurlie, plus 3 Slavonian Grebe, 15 Long-tailed Duck
Whooper Swan - 6 at Loch Ailort
Yellow-browed Warbler - 5 at Tarbat Ness, 1 at Broadford primary school (another bird heard at the Broadford Hotel later), 1 still at Kilmory glen, Rum
Lesser Whitethroat - 2 at Tarbat Ness, plus 5 Blackcap
Wheatear - 1 along the Heaste Road, Broadford
Chiffchaff - 2 in a Culloden garden, similar in Northfield, Invergordon
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kim Dawson, Fiona Harvey, Alan MacAskill, Bob Swann, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 12 at Alurlie, plus 3 Slavonian Grebe, 15 Long-tailed Duck
Whooper Swan - 6 at Loch Ailort
Yellow-browed Warbler - 5 at Tarbat Ness, 1 at Broadford primary school (another bird heard at the Broadford Hotel later), 1 still at Kilmory glen, Rum
Lesser Whitethroat - 2 at Tarbat Ness, plus 5 Blackcap
Wheatear - 1 along the Heaste Road, Broadford
Chiffchaff - 2 in a Culloden garden, similar in Northfield, Invergordon
Tuesday 1st October
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Thomas Plant, Graeme Prest, Bob Swann, Skye Birds, Alan MacAskill
Leach's Petrel - 5 on the Highland side of The Minch during return Ullapool-Stornoway crossing, plus 7 Storm Petrel, 3 Great Skua, 2 Arctic Skua; cetaceans seen include Fin Whale and Humpback Whale
Pink-footed Goose - 160 over Balmacara
Whooper Swan - 2 over Longman Roundabout Inverness
Greenshank - 10 at Loch Fleet
White-tailed Eagle - 1 over Glenmorangie distillery, Tain
Goshawk - Insh Marshes also 3 Red Kite, Peregrine and male Hen Harrier
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 in the plantation Tarbat Ness
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Thomas Plant, Graeme Prest, Bob Swann, Skye Birds, Alan MacAskill
Leach's Petrel - 5 on the Highland side of The Minch during return Ullapool-Stornoway crossing, plus 7 Storm Petrel, 3 Great Skua, 2 Arctic Skua; cetaceans seen include Fin Whale and Humpback Whale
Pink-footed Goose - 160 over Balmacara
Whooper Swan - 2 over Longman Roundabout Inverness
Greenshank - 10 at Loch Fleet
White-tailed Eagle - 1 over Glenmorangie distillery, Tain
Goshawk - Insh Marshes also 3 Red Kite, Peregrine and male Hen Harrier
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 in the plantation Tarbat Ness
Sightings for February - August (September) 2024 have been archived and can now be found by clicking the Sightings heading on the Home Page. A box will appear on the top left of the page. By clicking on the appropriate year you will be able to access past records. Earlier sightings for 2024 and past years will be archived shortly
Wednesday 31st January
Thanks to Gary Aitken, Alan MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner, 'Shaz', skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Portmahomack, plus 6 Red-throated Diver
Whooper Swan - 2 at Loch Cill Chriosd, Skye
Kumlien's Gull - 1 still at Helmsdale harbour
Golden Plover - 2 at Insh marshes, plus 1(m) Hen Harrier
Brambling - 3(1m/2f) visiting feeders in Tain
Yellowhammer - 40+ at Balvonie of Leys, Inverness
Thanks to Gary Aitken, Alan MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner, 'Shaz', skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Portmahomack, plus 6 Red-throated Diver
Whooper Swan - 2 at Loch Cill Chriosd, Skye
Kumlien's Gull - 1 still at Helmsdale harbour
Golden Plover - 2 at Insh marshes, plus 1(m) Hen Harrier
Brambling - 3(1m/2f) visiting feeders in Tain
Yellowhammer - 40+ at Balvonie of Leys, Inverness
Tuesday 30th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Nigel Fairney, Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Al McNee, Dave Tanner, Audrey Turner, skye-birds.com
Snow Goose - 1 still at Fodderty
Barnacle Goose - 80 at Oldshoremore (same or similar-sized flock near Balnakiel craft village also), 3 at Fodderty
Glaucous Gull - 1 (1st winter) at Portree with 1 (ad) Kittiwake
Little Gull - 6 at Brora
Red-breasted Merganser - 32 at Coul Links
Shoveler - 3 (drakes) at Alturlie, plus offshore were 2 Great Crested Grebe, c100 Scaup
Velvet Scoter - 1 at Broadford Bay
Long-tailed Duck - 3 in Balnakiel Bay
Purple Sandpiper - 40 at Embo
Jack Snipe - 1 at Dornoch Point
Snipe - 14 at Skelbo, Loch Fleet
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Staffin
Waxwing - c50 at Aviemore
Brambling - 4 coming to feeders in Station Road, Golspie (1 male in full breeding plumage)
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Nigel Fairney, Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Al McNee, Dave Tanner, Audrey Turner, skye-birds.com
Snow Goose - 1 still at Fodderty
Barnacle Goose - 80 at Oldshoremore (same or similar-sized flock near Balnakiel craft village also), 3 at Fodderty
Glaucous Gull - 1 (1st winter) at Portree with 1 (ad) Kittiwake
Little Gull - 6 at Brora
Red-breasted Merganser - 32 at Coul Links
Shoveler - 3 (drakes) at Alturlie, plus offshore were 2 Great Crested Grebe, c100 Scaup
Velvet Scoter - 1 at Broadford Bay
Long-tailed Duck - 3 in Balnakiel Bay
Purple Sandpiper - 40 at Embo
Jack Snipe - 1 at Dornoch Point
Snipe - 14 at Skelbo, Loch Fleet
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Staffin
Waxwing - c50 at Aviemore
Brambling - 4 coming to feeders in Station Road, Golspie (1 male in full breeding plumage)
Monday 29th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Barry Bramley, Steve Broyd, Alister Clunas, Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Pete Gordon, Alan MacAskill, Andy Williams, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Fortrose, with 5 at Broadford Bay along with 4 Red-throated Diver, 2 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Velvet Scoter and 1 Gannet
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll
Snow Goose - 1 still at Fodderty amongst Pink-feet, with 11 Whooper Swan and 6 Barnacle Goose present also
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 6 at Rosemarkie burn
Bar-tailed Godwit - 12 at Peffery Point, Dingwall plus 500+ Dunlin, c70 Shelduck
Purple Sandpiper - 32 at Balintore harbour with 26 Ringed Plover, 91 Oystercatcher, 8 Turnstone and 40 Redshank
Pintail - 1 at Baliiefurth
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Borrodale
Hawfinch - 1 still present along southern boundary of golf course adjacent to Morefield estate
Blackcap - 1 (female) in a Fortrose garden
Brambling - 2 at Evanton
Small but general movement of pre-breeding waders and gull species into Strathspey
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Barry Bramley, Steve Broyd, Alister Clunas, Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Pete Gordon, Alan MacAskill, Andy Williams, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Fortrose, with 5 at Broadford Bay along with 4 Red-throated Diver, 2 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Velvet Scoter and 1 Gannet
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll
Snow Goose - 1 still at Fodderty amongst Pink-feet, with 11 Whooper Swan and 6 Barnacle Goose present also
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 6 at Rosemarkie burn
Bar-tailed Godwit - 12 at Peffery Point, Dingwall plus 500+ Dunlin, c70 Shelduck
Purple Sandpiper - 32 at Balintore harbour with 26 Ringed Plover, 91 Oystercatcher, 8 Turnstone and 40 Redshank
Pintail - 1 at Baliiefurth
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Borrodale
Hawfinch - 1 still present along southern boundary of golf course adjacent to Morefield estate
Blackcap - 1 (female) in a Fortrose garden
Brambling - 2 at Evanton
Small but general movement of pre-breeding waders and gull species into Strathspey
Sunday 28th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Barry Bramley, Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, 'Shaz', skye-birds.com
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 16 past Cromarty
Whooper Swan - 3 at Loch Meodal, Sleat
Glaucous Gull - 1 (1st winter) at Loch Portree
Little Gull - 10 at Brora
Kumlien's Gull - 1 still at Helmsdale harbour
Redshank - 70 at Balintore
Linnet - c60 at Dornoch
Brambling - 1 still at Evanton
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Barry Bramley, Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, 'Shaz', skye-birds.com
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 16 past Cromarty
Whooper Swan - 3 at Loch Meodal, Sleat
Glaucous Gull - 1 (1st winter) at Loch Portree
Little Gull - 10 at Brora
Kumlien's Gull - 1 still at Helmsdale harbour
Redshank - 70 at Balintore
Linnet - c60 at Dornoch
Brambling - 1 still at Evanton
Saturday 27th January
Thanks to Barry Bramley, Kim Dawson, Simon Eaves, Pete Gordon, Ashley Grove, Dave Pierce, Ross Macleod, Audrey Turner, Dave Wheeler, Skye Birds.
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Hilton of Cadboll
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 2 at Coul Links, plus 28 Red-breasted Merganser
European White-fronted Goose - 1 at Fodderty with 1 Snow Goose, 4 Barnacle Goose, 1 Canada Goose, 12 Whooper Swan and 1 Great White Egret
Whooper Swan - 2 at Loch Cill Chriosd, Skye
Lapwing - c80 Insh Marshes, 25 at Balliefurth
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1, amongst c180 Herring Gull at Laggan Bridge
Parrot Crossbill - 6 at Anagach Woods, Grantown-on-Spey
Waxwing - 40+ between Grampian View and Strathspey Avenue, Aviemore
Brambling - 1 still at Evanton
Jackdaw - 5,000+ mixed flock with Rooks at Milton loch, Boat of Garten
Thanks to Barry Bramley, Kim Dawson, Simon Eaves, Pete Gordon, Ashley Grove, Dave Pierce, Ross Macleod, Audrey Turner, Dave Wheeler, Skye Birds.
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Hilton of Cadboll
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 2 at Coul Links, plus 28 Red-breasted Merganser
European White-fronted Goose - 1 at Fodderty with 1 Snow Goose, 4 Barnacle Goose, 1 Canada Goose, 12 Whooper Swan and 1 Great White Egret
Whooper Swan - 2 at Loch Cill Chriosd, Skye
Lapwing - c80 Insh Marshes, 25 at Balliefurth
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1, amongst c180 Herring Gull at Laggan Bridge
Parrot Crossbill - 6 at Anagach Woods, Grantown-on-Spey
Waxwing - 40+ between Grampian View and Strathspey Avenue, Aviemore
Brambling - 1 still at Evanton
Jackdaw - 5,000+ mixed flock with Rooks at Milton loch, Boat of Garten
Friday 26th January
Thanks to Barry Bramley, Tony Laidler, Peter & Carole Leigh, Dave Pierce, Sue Sykes, Blair Whyte, Audrey Turner, Skye Birds.
Snow Goose - 1 at Fodderty with 1 Canada Goose, 12 Whooper Swan, 4 Barnacle Goose and huge flocks of Pink-footed Goose and Greylag Goose
Pink-footed Goose - c1600 in Arabella
Scaup - 100 at Alturlie with 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Shoveler and 1 Slovenian Grebe
Wigeon - 130 at Kirkton Bay. (Late report)
Greenshank - 2 on Lochy estuary with 1 Purple Sandpiper, foraging in seaweed amongst a flock of 16 Turnstone
Lapwing - 2 small flocks at Insh Marshes
Woodcock - 1 at Culloden West
Brambling - 5 in a garden on Station Road, Golspie, 1 at Evanton and 3 in Drumguish
Waxwing - 2 in Drumguish
Thanks to Barry Bramley, Tony Laidler, Peter & Carole Leigh, Dave Pierce, Sue Sykes, Blair Whyte, Audrey Turner, Skye Birds.
Snow Goose - 1 at Fodderty with 1 Canada Goose, 12 Whooper Swan, 4 Barnacle Goose and huge flocks of Pink-footed Goose and Greylag Goose
Pink-footed Goose - c1600 in Arabella
Scaup - 100 at Alturlie with 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Shoveler and 1 Slovenian Grebe
Wigeon - 130 at Kirkton Bay. (Late report)
Greenshank - 2 on Lochy estuary with 1 Purple Sandpiper, foraging in seaweed amongst a flock of 16 Turnstone
Lapwing - 2 small flocks at Insh Marshes
Woodcock - 1 at Culloden West
Brambling - 5 in a garden on Station Road, Golspie, 1 at Evanton and 3 in Drumguish
Waxwing - 2 in Drumguish
Thursday 25th January
Thanks to Barry Bramley, Peter Gordon, Bob McMillan, Audrey Turner, Skye Birds.
Mute Swan - 9 at Tain Range, departed south
Pintail - 9 at Balliefurth, Nethybridge
Iceland Gull - 1 at Bayfield, Portree
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Portree (mouth of River Chracaig)
Brambling - 1 at Evanton
Waxwing - 26 at Aviemore, Grampian Road junction with Dalfaber Drive
Pied Wagtail - 1 at Portree (scarce in winter). (Late report)
Thanks to Barry Bramley, Peter Gordon, Bob McMillan, Audrey Turner, Skye Birds.
Mute Swan - 9 at Tain Range, departed south
Pintail - 9 at Balliefurth, Nethybridge
Iceland Gull - 1 at Bayfield, Portree
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Portree (mouth of River Chracaig)
Brambling - 1 at Evanton
Waxwing - 26 at Aviemore, Grampian Road junction with Dalfaber Drive
Pied Wagtail - 1 at Portree (scarce in winter). (Late report)
Wednesday 24th January
Thanks to Michael Bestwick, Catriona Bowes, Barry Bramley, Alan MacAskill, Andy Williams, Birdtrack, Skye Birds.
Snow Goose - 1 at Fodderty
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Armadale
Little Gull - at Ardmair, a 2CY Iceland Gull also present at the fish pens
Common Scoter - 11 in Broadford Bay
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Insh Marshes with 2 at Alturlie plus 90 Scaup, 2 (m) Shoveler
Jack Snipe - 1 at Harrapool
Brambling - 1 at Evanton
Waxwing - small group in Tain at corner of Gower Place and Fountain Road. Also 14 in Aviemore, between Grampian View and Strathspey Avenue
Thanks to Michael Bestwick, Catriona Bowes, Barry Bramley, Alan MacAskill, Andy Williams, Birdtrack, Skye Birds.
Snow Goose - 1 at Fodderty
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Armadale
Little Gull - at Ardmair, a 2CY Iceland Gull also present at the fish pens
Common Scoter - 11 in Broadford Bay
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Insh Marshes with 2 at Alturlie plus 90 Scaup, 2 (m) Shoveler
Jack Snipe - 1 at Harrapool
Brambling - 1 at Evanton
Waxwing - small group in Tain at corner of Gower Place and Fountain Road. Also 14 in Aviemore, between Grampian View and Strathspey Avenue
Tuesday 23rd January
Thanks to Barry Bramley, Dean MacAskill, P J Mackay, Alastair McNee, Karen Otter, John Poyner, Skye Birds, Dave Tanner, Ebird.
Snow Goose - 1 from A834 near Fodderty with Pink -footed Goose (report from yesterday)
Whooper Swan - 10 at Fodderty amongst large flock of Pink -footed Goose and Greylag Goose, also 250+ Tree Sparrows in hedges along the track
Wigeon - c150 SW past Portmahomack Beach heading into Roy’s Bay, Balnabruaich
Greenshank - 1 at Loch Fleet. Also report from yesterday of 1 at Ardvasar, Sleat, with Redshank
Brambling - 2 at Evanton
Skylark - c70 at Ferry Road, Dingwall
Hawfinch - 1 at Morefield Place, Ullapool
Thanks to Barry Bramley, Dean MacAskill, P J Mackay, Alastair McNee, Karen Otter, John Poyner, Skye Birds, Dave Tanner, Ebird.
Snow Goose - 1 from A834 near Fodderty with Pink -footed Goose (report from yesterday)
Whooper Swan - 10 at Fodderty amongst large flock of Pink -footed Goose and Greylag Goose, also 250+ Tree Sparrows in hedges along the track
Wigeon - c150 SW past Portmahomack Beach heading into Roy’s Bay, Balnabruaich
Greenshank - 1 at Loch Fleet. Also report from yesterday of 1 at Ardvasar, Sleat, with Redshank
Brambling - 2 at Evanton
Skylark - c70 at Ferry Road, Dingwall
Hawfinch - 1 at Morefield Place, Ullapool
Monday 22nd January
Thanks to Michael Bestwick, Barry Bramley, Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, Peter Mackay, Pete Moore, Dave Pierce, Shaz.
European White-front Goose - 1 at Loch Insh
Great White Egret - 1 still at Fodderty
Long-tailed Duck - 1 at Dornoch, 2 at Port Gordon
Kumlien's Gull - 1 at Helmsdale harbour
Little Gull - 6 at Brora
Common Scoter - 3 in Broadford Bay
Bar-tailed Godwit - 1 at Port Gordon harbour
Greenshank - 1 at Ardvasar, Sleat, with Redshank
Sanderling - 50 plus 1 Grey Plover and 1 Golden Plover all at Dornoch
Grey Partridge - 8 near Alcaig, Black Isle
Lesser Redpoll - 290 (with at least 4 showing characteristics of Mealy Redpoll) Grantown on Spey
Brambling - 1 at Evanton
Nuthatch - 1 beside the Caledonian Canal, near Banavie
Thanks to Michael Bestwick, Barry Bramley, Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, Peter Mackay, Pete Moore, Dave Pierce, Shaz.
European White-front Goose - 1 at Loch Insh
Great White Egret - 1 still at Fodderty
Long-tailed Duck - 1 at Dornoch, 2 at Port Gordon
Kumlien's Gull - 1 at Helmsdale harbour
Little Gull - 6 at Brora
Common Scoter - 3 in Broadford Bay
Bar-tailed Godwit - 1 at Port Gordon harbour
Greenshank - 1 at Ardvasar, Sleat, with Redshank
Sanderling - 50 plus 1 Grey Plover and 1 Golden Plover all at Dornoch
Grey Partridge - 8 near Alcaig, Black Isle
Lesser Redpoll - 290 (with at least 4 showing characteristics of Mealy Redpoll) Grantown on Spey
Brambling - 1 at Evanton
Nuthatch - 1 beside the Caledonian Canal, near Banavie
Sunday 21st January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kim Dawson, Seth Gibson, Dean MacAskill, Stephen Macdonald, David Patterson, Dave Pierce, Andy Williams, 'Sarah'
Red-throated Diver - 8 in the outer Cromarty firth area (Cromarty-Nigg-Udale Bay) plus 28 Slavonian Grebe, 12 Goldeneye, 30 Common Scoter, 110 Long-tailed Duck and 810 Scaup (in 11 distinct rafts)
Greater White-fronted Goose ssp. - 1 at Insh marshes
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Portree (mouth of River Chracaig)
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 at Brora (south of the beach car park)
Little Gull - 9 (less one taken by a Peregrine) at Brora river mouth, 1 (1st winter) at Ullapool
Bar-tailed Godwit - 30 at Waterloo, Broadford
Golden Plover - 1 at Insh marshes
Red-breasted Merganser - 35 at Coul Links
Kingfisher - 1 at Avoch harbour
Nuthatch - 1 at Banavie (on the Cally Canal)
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kim Dawson, Seth Gibson, Dean MacAskill, Stephen Macdonald, David Patterson, Dave Pierce, Andy Williams, 'Sarah'
Red-throated Diver - 8 in the outer Cromarty firth area (Cromarty-Nigg-Udale Bay) plus 28 Slavonian Grebe, 12 Goldeneye, 30 Common Scoter, 110 Long-tailed Duck and 810 Scaup (in 11 distinct rafts)
Greater White-fronted Goose ssp. - 1 at Insh marshes
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Portree (mouth of River Chracaig)
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 at Brora (south of the beach car park)
Little Gull - 9 (less one taken by a Peregrine) at Brora river mouth, 1 (1st winter) at Ullapool
Bar-tailed Godwit - 30 at Waterloo, Broadford
Golden Plover - 1 at Insh marshes
Red-breasted Merganser - 35 at Coul Links
Kingfisher - 1 at Avoch harbour
Nuthatch - 1 at Banavie (on the Cally Canal)
Saturday 20th January
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Tom Flowers, Dean MacAskill, Ross Macleod, Dave Pierce, Dave Pullan, 'Fin', skye-birds.com, BirdGuides
Barnacle Goose - 60 at Balmaqueen, Skye
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 1 at Shoremills, Cromarty
Snow Goose - 1 at Fodderty
Green-winged Teal - 1 (drake) at Alturlie
Scaup - c100 at Alturlie
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 at Brora river mouth (then joined with Little Gull in the bay near the old radio station)
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 at Loch Insh
Jack Snipe - 1 at Davidston, Crimarty and 1 at Harrapool, Skye
Kingfisher - 1 at Alturlie
Waxwing - 15 at Ryvoan cafe, 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Water Pipit - 1 reported at Alturlie
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Tom Flowers, Dean MacAskill, Ross Macleod, Dave Pierce, Dave Pullan, 'Fin', skye-birds.com, BirdGuides
Barnacle Goose - 60 at Balmaqueen, Skye
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 1 at Shoremills, Cromarty
Snow Goose - 1 at Fodderty
Green-winged Teal - 1 (drake) at Alturlie
Scaup - c100 at Alturlie
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 at Brora river mouth (then joined with Little Gull in the bay near the old radio station)
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 at Loch Insh
Jack Snipe - 1 at Davidston, Crimarty and 1 at Harrapool, Skye
Kingfisher - 1 at Alturlie
Waxwing - 15 at Ryvoan cafe, 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Water Pipit - 1 reported at Alturlie
Friday 19th January
Thanks to Mairi Grannd, Dave Pierce, Dean MacAskill, Blair Whyte, Edwin Hafiz, Andy Williams, Bob McMillan, Susan Aird, Ross and bird information services.
Barnacle Goose - 38 Ardelve, near Dornie (no wintering flock within 50 miles)
Green-winged Teal - male at Alturlie
Shoveler - 2 males Alturlie
Scaup - 75 Alturlie
Common Scoter - 1 Ullapool
Long-tailed Duck - male River Conon near A835 Bridge (there have been a number of inland records recently)
Grey Plover - 3 Dornoch
Greenshank - 2 Merkinch LNR
Woodcock - several singles reported but 4 in a garden at Ardross
Waxwing - 1 Inverdruie, 10 Seafield Place, Aviemore
Jack Snipe - singles Dornoch and Ullapool
Kingfisher - 1 Kingussie
Stonechat - 2 Insh Marshes (few inland birds in hard winters)
Brambling - 6 Drumguish
Snow Bunting - 42 Dornoch
Thanks to Mairi Grannd, Dave Pierce, Dean MacAskill, Blair Whyte, Edwin Hafiz, Andy Williams, Bob McMillan, Susan Aird, Ross and bird information services.
Barnacle Goose - 38 Ardelve, near Dornie (no wintering flock within 50 miles)
Green-winged Teal - male at Alturlie
Shoveler - 2 males Alturlie
Scaup - 75 Alturlie
Common Scoter - 1 Ullapool
Long-tailed Duck - male River Conon near A835 Bridge (there have been a number of inland records recently)
Grey Plover - 3 Dornoch
Greenshank - 2 Merkinch LNR
Woodcock - several singles reported but 4 in a garden at Ardross
Waxwing - 1 Inverdruie, 10 Seafield Place, Aviemore
Jack Snipe - singles Dornoch and Ullapool
Kingfisher - 1 Kingussie
Stonechat - 2 Insh Marshes (few inland birds in hard winters)
Brambling - 6 Drumguish
Snow Bunting - 42 Dornoch
Thursday 18th January
Thanks to Simeon Ewing, Peter Norgate, AH per Skye-birds
Long-tailed Duck - Merkinch LNR
Greenshank - Merkinch LNR
Stonechat - male at garden feeders near Cromdale
Blackcap - female at feeder Kyleakin
Waxwing - 14 Seafield Place, Aviemore
Brambling - a flurry of sightings in gardens e.g. 4 at Aviemore and Drumguish
Thanks to Simeon Ewing, Peter Norgate, AH per Skye-birds
Long-tailed Duck - Merkinch LNR
Greenshank - Merkinch LNR
Stonechat - male at garden feeders near Cromdale
Blackcap - female at feeder Kyleakin
Waxwing - 14 Seafield Place, Aviemore
Brambling - a flurry of sightings in gardens e.g. 4 at Aviemore and Drumguish
Wednesday 17th January
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Simon Levene
Long-tailed Duck - 1 Ness Islands, Inverness
Jack Snipe - 1 Ballintore
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Simon Levene
Long-tailed Duck - 1 Ness Islands, Inverness
Jack Snipe - 1 Ballintore
Tuesday 16th January
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Ronnie Dyer, Simon Eaves and bird information services
Little Egret - 1 still in Arisaig area
Grey Wagtail - 5 Dornoch Beach
Little Gull - adult Dornoch Beach
Waxwing - 6 Aviemore
Snow Bunting - 24 Dornoch Beach (also 45 Rock Pipits, 16 Reed Buntings, 11 Yellowhammers & 12 Greenfinches)
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Ronnie Dyer, Simon Eaves and bird information services
Little Egret - 1 still in Arisaig area
Grey Wagtail - 5 Dornoch Beach
Little Gull - adult Dornoch Beach
Waxwing - 6 Aviemore
Snow Bunting - 24 Dornoch Beach (also 45 Rock Pipits, 16 Reed Buntings, 11 Yellowhammers & 12 Greenfinches)
Monday 15th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Mike Crutch, Pete Gordon, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Brora river mouth
Glaucous Gull - 1 (1st winter) at Portree, at mouth of Chracaig River
Little Gull - 5 at Brora river mouth
Scaup - 56 at Alturlie
Golden Plover - 41 at Brora
Grey Wagtail - 1 at Krispy Creme Doughnuts, High St, Inverness - central Inverness is a regular wintering site, presumably because of the "heat island" effect and not the availability of junk food.
Magpie - 1 at Balliemore, Nethybridge (unusual for location)
Brambling - 1 of Leys estate, Inverness
Sunday 14th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Alan Bowie, Jort, Kim Dawson, Alan MacAskill, Ross, Shaz
Great White Egret - 1 Fodderty
Snow Goose - 1 Fodderty
Barnacle Goose - 2 with Pink-footed and Greylag Geese Fodderty
Brent Goose - 4 Embo Pier
Shoveler - 3 Alturlie
Scaup - 350 Cromarty firth near Udale Bay, 50 Alturlie
Long-tailed Duck - 8 at Hilton of Cadboll plus 7 Common Scoter
Glaucous Gull - 1st winter Portree, at mouth of Chracaig River, flew to Black Rock
Kumlien's Gull - adult Helmsdale harbour
Purple Sandpiper - 38 at Balintore
Waxwing - 12 near Dougal Drive, Aviemore
Common Redpoll - 1 visiting feeders in Grampian View, Aviemore
Tree Sparrow - 40 Fodderty Burn
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Alan Bowie, Jort, Kim Dawson, Alan MacAskill, Ross, Shaz
Great White Egret - 1 Fodderty
Snow Goose - 1 Fodderty
Barnacle Goose - 2 with Pink-footed and Greylag Geese Fodderty
Brent Goose - 4 Embo Pier
Shoveler - 3 Alturlie
Scaup - 350 Cromarty firth near Udale Bay, 50 Alturlie
Long-tailed Duck - 8 at Hilton of Cadboll plus 7 Common Scoter
Glaucous Gull - 1st winter Portree, at mouth of Chracaig River, flew to Black Rock
Kumlien's Gull - adult Helmsdale harbour
Purple Sandpiper - 38 at Balintore
Waxwing - 12 near Dougal Drive, Aviemore
Common Redpoll - 1 visiting feeders in Grampian View, Aviemore
Tree Sparrow - 40 Fodderty Burn
Saturday 13th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Simon Cohen, Blair Whyte, Amy Archer, Shaz, Ross, Stephen MacDonald< Graeme Prest and bird information services
Great Northern Diver - 1 Dornoch beach
Great White Egret - still at Fodderty
Little Egret - 1 Invercaimbe, Arisaig
Snow Goose - 1 at Brae Farm, Dingwall (amongst Pink-footed Goose flock) plus 11 Whooper Swan
Green-winged Teal - male Tain
Scaup - 53 Alturlie
Bar-tailed Godwit - 25 at head of Loch Portree
Greenshank - 3 at Muirtown pools, Inverness
Glaucous Gull - 1st winter at Chracaig rivermouth, Portree, one at Udale Bay
Kumlien's Gull - adult Helmsdale Harbour
Kingfisher - 1 at Muirtown pools, Inverness
Snow Bunting - 15 Cairn Gorm car park
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Simon Cohen, Blair Whyte, Amy Archer, Shaz, Ross, Stephen MacDonald< Graeme Prest and bird information services
Great Northern Diver - 1 Dornoch beach
Great White Egret - still at Fodderty
Little Egret - 1 Invercaimbe, Arisaig
Snow Goose - 1 at Brae Farm, Dingwall (amongst Pink-footed Goose flock) plus 11 Whooper Swan
Green-winged Teal - male Tain
Scaup - 53 Alturlie
Bar-tailed Godwit - 25 at head of Loch Portree
Greenshank - 3 at Muirtown pools, Inverness
Glaucous Gull - 1st winter at Chracaig rivermouth, Portree, one at Udale Bay
Kumlien's Gull - adult Helmsdale Harbour
Kingfisher - 1 at Muirtown pools, Inverness
Snow Bunting - 15 Cairn Gorm car park
Friday 12th January
Thanks to Simon Cohen, Robert Wilson, John Poyner, Geraint Roberts, Blair Whyte, Simeon Ewing, Sean Morris and bird information services
Great Crested Grebe - 2 Alturlie
Snow Goose - 1 at Brae Farm, Dingwall (amongst Pink-footed Goose flock)
Shoveler - Pair Milton of Culloden
Pintail - 1 Milton of Culloden
Scaup - 45 Alturlie
Iceland Gull - 1st winter Ullapool river, adult Loch Scresort, Rum
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 Alturlie
Tree Sparrow - 12 near Brae Farm, Dingwall
Thanks to Simon Cohen, Robert Wilson, John Poyner, Geraint Roberts, Blair Whyte, Simeon Ewing, Sean Morris and bird information services
Great Crested Grebe - 2 Alturlie
Snow Goose - 1 at Brae Farm, Dingwall (amongst Pink-footed Goose flock)
Shoveler - Pair Milton of Culloden
Pintail - 1 Milton of Culloden
Scaup - 45 Alturlie
Iceland Gull - 1st winter Ullapool river, adult Loch Scresort, Rum
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 Alturlie
Tree Sparrow - 12 near Brae Farm, Dingwall
Thursday 11th January
Thanks to Simon Cohen, Dave Tanner, Barry Bramley, Skye Birds, RBA
Great White Egret - 1 at Fodderty
Snow Goose - 1 again just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm
Great Northern Diver - 1 Portmahomack from 1st beach car park
Glaucous Gull - 1 first winter Chracaig river, Portree another 1st winter following a fishing boat off Kishorn
Blackcap - 1 female in an Evanton garden
Thanks to Simon Cohen, Dave Tanner, Barry Bramley, Skye Birds, RBA
Great White Egret - 1 at Fodderty
Snow Goose - 1 again just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm
Great Northern Diver - 1 Portmahomack from 1st beach car park
Glaucous Gull - 1 first winter Chracaig river, Portree another 1st winter following a fishing boat off Kishorn
Blackcap - 1 female in an Evanton garden
Wednesday 10th January
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Pete Gordon, Neil Bennett, Jude Levene, James Hammond, Skye Birds, Dean MacAskill, RBA
Long-tailed Duck - 1 Merkinch NR, 2 Broadford Bay
Common Scoter - 6 Broadford Bay
Velvet Scoter - 1 nw of Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford
Shoveler - 14 Tain links
Gadwall - 1 drake Tain Links
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake Tain Links
Great Northern Diver -c20 Broadford Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 4 Broadford Bay, 1 Camas na Sgianadin
Water Rail - Merkinch NR
Greenshank - 3 Merkinch NR
Snipe - 10 Merkinch NR
Jack Snipe - stiill Scallamus Moss
Iceland Gull- 1 adult Fiunary Fish Farm, Lochaline
Kingfisher - 1 Aviemore on River Spey at Dalfabar
Black Redstart - 1 Hilton of Cadboll at Cadboll Farm on fence by road this morning
Brambling - 2 Leys Estate, 1 Kingussie
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Pete Gordon, Neil Bennett, Jude Levene, James Hammond, Skye Birds, Dean MacAskill, RBA
Long-tailed Duck - 1 Merkinch NR, 2 Broadford Bay
Common Scoter - 6 Broadford Bay
Velvet Scoter - 1 nw of Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford
Shoveler - 14 Tain links
Gadwall - 1 drake Tain Links
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake Tain Links
Great Northern Diver -c20 Broadford Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 4 Broadford Bay, 1 Camas na Sgianadin
Water Rail - Merkinch NR
Greenshank - 3 Merkinch NR
Snipe - 10 Merkinch NR
Jack Snipe - stiill Scallamus Moss
Iceland Gull- 1 adult Fiunary Fish Farm, Lochaline
Kingfisher - 1 Aviemore on River Spey at Dalfabar
Black Redstart - 1 Hilton of Cadboll at Cadboll Farm on fence by road this morning
Brambling - 2 Leys Estate, 1 Kingussie
Tuesday 9th January
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Alister Clunas, Kevin Davis, Neil Bennett, Simeon Ewing, Sarah, Skye Birds, Kim Dawson, Tony Laidler, RBA
Long-tailed Duck - 5 Broadford Bay, 2 Hilton of Cadboll
Common Scoter - 2 Jemimaville, 10 Broadford Bay
Shoveler - 1 Lochy estuary, Fort William
Great Northern Diver - 1 Chanonry Point, - 12 Broadford Bay, 3 Hilton of Cadboll
Black-throated Diver - Hilton of Cadboll
Red-throated Diver - 5 Broadford Bay
Little Egret - 1 Camasdarroch Arisaig
Hen Harrier - 1 (ringtail) Easter Airfield
Black Guillemot - 1 Chanonry Point, 1 Jemimaville
Jack Snipe - 1 in garden Scullamus Moss
Grey Wagtail - Falcon Square, inverness
Kingfisher - 1 still Avoch Harbour
Blackcap - 1 Cromarty
Mealy Redpoll - Feabuie - 2 miles east of Grantown on Spey
Brambling - 1 Balvonie of Leys
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Alister Clunas, Kevin Davis, Neil Bennett, Simeon Ewing, Sarah, Skye Birds, Kim Dawson, Tony Laidler, RBA
Long-tailed Duck - 5 Broadford Bay, 2 Hilton of Cadboll
Common Scoter - 2 Jemimaville, 10 Broadford Bay
Shoveler - 1 Lochy estuary, Fort William
Great Northern Diver - 1 Chanonry Point, - 12 Broadford Bay, 3 Hilton of Cadboll
Black-throated Diver - Hilton of Cadboll
Red-throated Diver - 5 Broadford Bay
Little Egret - 1 Camasdarroch Arisaig
Hen Harrier - 1 (ringtail) Easter Airfield
Black Guillemot - 1 Chanonry Point, 1 Jemimaville
Jack Snipe - 1 in garden Scullamus Moss
Grey Wagtail - Falcon Square, inverness
Kingfisher - 1 still Avoch Harbour
Blackcap - 1 Cromarty
Mealy Redpoll - Feabuie - 2 miles east of Grantown on Spey
Brambling - 1 Balvonie of Leys
Monday 8th January
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Dave Pierce, Neil Bennett,
Long-tailed Duck - 2 Broadford Bay
Common Scoter - 12 Broadford Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 2 Broadford Bay
Great Northern Diver - 16 Broadford Bay
Black-throated Diver - 1 Broadford Bay
Red-throated Diver - 2 Broadford Bay
Little Egret - 1 Loch Nan Ceall Arisag and then a report or another or the same at Loch Cillchriosd which flew towards Broadford
Jack Snipe - 1 Kingussie
Kingfisher - 1 Whin Park, Inverness by sluice, 1 Kingussie
Thanks to Alan MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Dave Pierce, Neil Bennett,
Long-tailed Duck - 2 Broadford Bay
Common Scoter - 12 Broadford Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 2 Broadford Bay
Great Northern Diver - 16 Broadford Bay
Black-throated Diver - 1 Broadford Bay
Red-throated Diver - 2 Broadford Bay
Little Egret - 1 Loch Nan Ceall Arisag and then a report or another or the same at Loch Cillchriosd which flew towards Broadford
Jack Snipe - 1 Kingussie
Kingfisher - 1 Whin Park, Inverness by sluice, 1 Kingussie
Sunday 7th January
Thanks to Siemon Ewing, Neil Bennett, RBA, Pete Gordon, Audrey Turner, Bob McMillan, Simon Eaves, Skye Birds, Tim Bowditch, Nigel Fairney, Blair Whyte
Snow Goose - 1 just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm
Barnacle Goose - 2 just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm, 63 Balmaquien
Whooper Swan - 8 just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm
Long-tailed Duck - 3 Loch Clash/Kinlochbervie by harbour
Glaucous Gull - 1 first winter Chracaig river mouth, Portree
Kumlien's Gull - 1 adult Helmsdale at river mouth at 1pm and then flew up river
Iceland Gull - 1 adult Fort William River Lochy mouth
Little Egret - 1 Invercambe, Back of Keppoch Arisaig
Woodcock - 1 Easter Dalziel
Kingfisher - 1 Loch Tulloch, 1 Dornoch near Medical Centre
Waxwing - 14 Aviemore in trees between Grampian View and Strathspey Avenue
Snow Bunting - 3 Oldshoremore Beach
Thanks to Siemon Ewing, Neil Bennett, RBA, Pete Gordon, Audrey Turner, Bob McMillan, Simon Eaves, Skye Birds, Tim Bowditch, Nigel Fairney, Blair Whyte
Snow Goose - 1 just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm
Barnacle Goose - 2 just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm, 63 Balmaquien
Whooper Swan - 8 just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm
Long-tailed Duck - 3 Loch Clash/Kinlochbervie by harbour
Glaucous Gull - 1 first winter Chracaig river mouth, Portree
Kumlien's Gull - 1 adult Helmsdale at river mouth at 1pm and then flew up river
Iceland Gull - 1 adult Fort William River Lochy mouth
Little Egret - 1 Invercambe, Back of Keppoch Arisaig
Woodcock - 1 Easter Dalziel
Kingfisher - 1 Loch Tulloch, 1 Dornoch near Medical Centre
Waxwing - 14 Aviemore in trees between Grampian View and Strathspey Avenue
Snow Bunting - 3 Oldshoremore Beach
Saturday 6th January
Thanks to Robert Wilson, Pete Moore, Sue Sykes, Tom Flowers, Skye Birds, RBA, Shaz, Pete Walkden
Snow Goose - 1 just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm
Barnacle Gooser - 2 just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm
Whooper Swan - 8 just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm, 6 Loch Achaidh na h'Inich, Plockton
Velvet Scoter - 1 nw of Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford
Great Northern Diver - 1. Avoch
Long-tailed Duck - 1 still Inverness UHI pond
Kumlien's Gull - 1 Helmsdale at rivermouth
Little Auk - 1 reported Alturlie Point
Kingfisher - 1 Avoch
Waxwing - 1 Grantown. on Spey next to the High Street car park
Thanks to Robert Wilson, Pete Moore, Sue Sykes, Tom Flowers, Skye Birds, RBA, Shaz, Pete Walkden
Snow Goose - 1 just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm
Barnacle Gooser - 2 just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm
Whooper Swan - 8 just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty at Brae Farm, 6 Loch Achaidh na h'Inich, Plockton
Velvet Scoter - 1 nw of Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford
Great Northern Diver - 1. Avoch
Long-tailed Duck - 1 still Inverness UHI pond
Kumlien's Gull - 1 Helmsdale at rivermouth
Little Auk - 1 reported Alturlie Point
Kingfisher - 1 Avoch
Waxwing - 1 Grantown. on Spey next to the High Street car park
Friday 5th January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Simon Cohen, Peter Stronach, John Poyner, Simon Eaves, George Gay, Birdguides, David Patterson
Snow Goose - 1 with Pinkfeet just outside Dingwall towards Fodderty also seen over Dingwall earlier
European White-fronted Goose - 1 with Snow Goose and Pinkfeet just outdide Digwal
Brent Goose - 37 Nigg Bay
Pintail - 130 Nigg Bay
Glaucous Gull - 1 first winter Bayfield, Portree
Kumlien's Gull -1 reported Helmsdale
Iceland Gull - 1 first winter Chracaig river mouth, Portree
Lapwing -30 Broomhill Bridge, Nethy Bridge
Mealy Redpoll - 1 Nethy Bridge along Spey Way opposite Castle Roy
Thursday 4th January
Thanks to Roy Dennis, Bob Swann, Ben, Duncan Macdonald, Mary Galloway, Sarah Macdonald-Taylor, Stuart, Alan MacAkill, Blair Whyte, Dave Tanner, Dave Pierce, Pete Nienow, Skye Birds
Canada Goose - 44 Loch Insh
Velvet Scoter - 1 Scalpay Narrows
Long-tailed Duck - some unusual inland sightings including 49 Loch Eye, 1 female Lochindorb, 1 female Merkinch NR, 1 along Helmsdale river,
Red-breasted Merganser -13 Loch Eye
Goldeneye - 110 Loch Eye
Pintail - 6 Redcastle
Great Northern Diver - 1 Loch Fleet, 1 Portmohomack, 4 Achnahaird Bay
Egret sp - 1 reported from Back of Keppoch, Arisaig
Merlin - 1 female Leys Farm track
Water Rail 1 - Merkinch NR
Greenshank - 1 Merkinch
Jack Snipe - Insh marshes
Glaucous Gull - 1 adult reported Ulapool Ferry Terminal
Kingfisher - 1 Avoch Harbou
No sign of the Rough Legged Buzaard at Loch Killen/Garrogie Estate
Thanks to Roy Dennis, Bob Swann, Ben, Duncan Macdonald, Mary Galloway, Sarah Macdonald-Taylor, Stuart, Alan MacAkill, Blair Whyte, Dave Tanner, Dave Pierce, Pete Nienow, Skye Birds
Canada Goose - 44 Loch Insh
Velvet Scoter - 1 Scalpay Narrows
Long-tailed Duck - some unusual inland sightings including 49 Loch Eye, 1 female Lochindorb, 1 female Merkinch NR, 1 along Helmsdale river,
Red-breasted Merganser -13 Loch Eye
Goldeneye - 110 Loch Eye
Pintail - 6 Redcastle
Great Northern Diver - 1 Loch Fleet, 1 Portmohomack, 4 Achnahaird Bay
Egret sp - 1 reported from Back of Keppoch, Arisaig
Merlin - 1 female Leys Farm track
Water Rail 1 - Merkinch NR
Greenshank - 1 Merkinch
Jack Snipe - Insh marshes
Glaucous Gull - 1 adult reported Ulapool Ferry Terminal
Kingfisher - 1 Avoch Harbou
No sign of the Rough Legged Buzaard at Loch Killen/Garrogie Estate
Wednesday 3rd January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Steve Broyd, John Poyner, Skye Birds, Peter Stronach
Gannet - 1 unseasonal bird Broadford Bay
Rough-legged Buzzard - 1 Garrogie Estate view from Garrogie Lodge towards Cairn Ruigh na Craedha
Waxwing - 11 Nethy Bridge Lynstock Crescent area, 1 Boat of Garten Golf Club Car Park, 6 over Milton Loch Boat of Garten
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Steve Broyd, John Poyner, Skye Birds, Peter Stronach
Gannet - 1 unseasonal bird Broadford Bay
Rough-legged Buzzard - 1 Garrogie Estate view from Garrogie Lodge towards Cairn Ruigh na Craedha
Waxwing - 11 Nethy Bridge Lynstock Crescent area, 1 Boat of Garten Golf Club Car Park, 6 over Milton Loch Boat of Garten
Tuesday 2nd January
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Simeon Ewing, Simon Eaves, Al McNee,, Alexander Keith, Blair Whyte, Malcom Harvey, Graeme Priest, Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Skye Birds, Dave Tanner, Dave Pierce
Long-tailed Duck - 1 UHI pond Inverness, 13 Hilton of Cadboll
Shoveler - 1 drake Alturlie Pools
Great Crested Grebe - 2 Allanfearn WWTW, 1 Castle Stuart Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 2 Allanfearn WWTW
Great Northern Diver - 6 Brora north past river mouth, 1 Portmahomack
Gannet - 24 Brora, north past river mouth
Fulmar - 27 Brora, north past river mouth
Rough-legged Buzzard - 1 Loch Killen, nr Fort Augustus
Greenshank - 3 Merkinch LNR
Purple Sandpiper - 43 Balitimore
Jack Snipe - Insh
Glaucous Gull - 1st winter head of Loch Portree
Iceland Gull - 1st winter head of Loch Portree
Little Gull - 19 Brora north past river mouth
Kingfisher - 1 Merkinch LNR
Waxwing - 3 Nethy Bridge opposite Lynstock Crescent
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Simeon Ewing, Simon Eaves, Al McNee,, Alexander Keith, Blair Whyte, Malcom Harvey, Graeme Priest, Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Skye Birds, Dave Tanner, Dave Pierce
Long-tailed Duck - 1 UHI pond Inverness, 13 Hilton of Cadboll
Shoveler - 1 drake Alturlie Pools
Great Crested Grebe - 2 Allanfearn WWTW, 1 Castle Stuart Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 2 Allanfearn WWTW
Great Northern Diver - 6 Brora north past river mouth, 1 Portmahomack
Gannet - 24 Brora, north past river mouth
Fulmar - 27 Brora, north past river mouth
Rough-legged Buzzard - 1 Loch Killen, nr Fort Augustus
Greenshank - 3 Merkinch LNR
Purple Sandpiper - 43 Balitimore
Jack Snipe - Insh
Glaucous Gull - 1st winter head of Loch Portree
Iceland Gull - 1st winter head of Loch Portree
Little Gull - 19 Brora north past river mouth
Kingfisher - 1 Merkinch LNR
Waxwing - 3 Nethy Bridge opposite Lynstock Crescent
Monday 1st January
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Neil Bennett, Simon Eaves, Kim Dawson, Skye Birds, Ross Macleod
Whooper Swan - 12 Hunting Hill Tain
Long-tailed Duck -2 Portmahomack
Common Scoter - 15 Coul Links
Scaup - 6 Alturlie
Shoveler - 2 (Male and Female) Alturlie
Great Northern Diver - 1 Portmahomack, 10+ Loch Scresort
Great Crested Grebe - 1 Alturlie
Slavonian Grebe - 1 Portmahomack, 2 Alturlie
Hen Harrier - 1 ringtail Ulilinish Point
Ringed Plover - 41 Portmahomack
Purple Sandpiper - 3 Portmahomack
Bar-tailed Godwit - 2 Portmahomack
Dunlin - 71 Portmahomack
Glaucous Gull - 1st winter head of Loch Portree
Iceland Gull - 1 adult head of Loch Portree
Short-eared 0wl - 1 Loch Sneosdal, Duntulm
Kingfisher - 1 still Loch Tulloch
Magpie - 1 Lower Milovaig
Greenfinch - 60+ Portree
2023
Sunday 31st December
Thanks to Simon Eaves, RBA, Pete Gordon, Steve Broyd, Bob McMillan, Skye-birds, Blair Whyte, Alan MacAskill ,Kim Dawson, Peter Stronach, John Poyner, Neil Bennett
Common Scoter - 1 Alturlie, 5 Hilton of Cadboll
Long-tailed Duck - 5 Hilton of Cadboll, 1 Inverness UHI Campus
Scaup - 10 Alturlie
Shoveler - pair Alturlie
Black-throated Diver - 1 Hilton of Cadboll
Great Crested Grebe - 1 Alturlie
Bittern - 1 reported Lairg - viewed from footpath by A836 at hhtps://maps.app.goo.gl/4Nkg3g4WE48XuEHA?g_st=ic
Glaucous Gull - 1st winter Bayfield, Portree
Kingfisher - 1 still Loch Tulloch
Waxwing - c10 Nethy Bridge in the Dirdhu Court/Craigmore Crescent/Lynstock Crescent area
Blackcap - 1 female Morar
Common Redpoll - 1 Tulloch
Brambling - 4 Redcastle, Gallow Hill vicinity
Saturday 30th December
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kim Dawson, Mary Galloway, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Graeme Prest, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Fortrose, 2 at Brora, 1 at Dornoch, 1 at Muirtown basin, Inverness
Great Crested Grebe - 1 off Fortrose caravan site, plus 1 Slavonian Grebe
Little Grebe - 7 at Clachnaharry/Muirtown area, Inverness plus 10 Long-tailed Duck
Herring Gull - 2 'Scandinavian'/argentatus ssp. at Bayfield, Portree plus 1 Iceland Gull
Little Gull - 11 at Brora plus 1 Velvet Scoter
Sanderling - 6 at Chanonry Point, plus 10 Turnstone
Greenshank - 3 at Merkinch LNR/Muirtown pools, Inverness
Woodcock - 1 at Essich, Inverness plus 1 Peregrine
Hen Harrier - 1 at Dornoch point, plus 21 Rock Pipit
Snow Bunting - 1 on the Heaste Road, Broadford and 12 at Dornoch point
Friday 29th December
Thanks to Simon Eaves, Alan MacAskill, Susan Seright, Bob Swann, BirdGuides, skye-birds.com
Great Crested Grebe - 2 at Alturlie, plus 1 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Black-throated Diver, 6 Red-throated Diver
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 8 at Rosemarkie burn mouth
Iceland Gull - 1 at Fort William (West End car park), 1 at Bayfield, Portree
Herring Gull - 1 'Scandinavian'/argentatus ssp. at Bayfield, Portree
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Loch Eye, plus 13 Long-tailed Duck, 9 Red-breasted Merganser
Shoveler - 1 at Alturlie, plus 6 Scaup
Kingfisher - 1 at Loch Tulloch, Abernethy
Thanks to Simon Eaves, Alan MacAskill, Susan Seright, Bob Swann, BirdGuides, skye-birds.com
Great Crested Grebe - 2 at Alturlie, plus 1 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Black-throated Diver, 6 Red-throated Diver
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 8 at Rosemarkie burn mouth
Iceland Gull - 1 at Fort William (West End car park), 1 at Bayfield, Portree
Herring Gull - 1 'Scandinavian'/argentatus ssp. at Bayfield, Portree
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Loch Eye, plus 13 Long-tailed Duck, 9 Red-breasted Merganser
Shoveler - 1 at Alturlie, plus 6 Scaup
Kingfisher - 1 at Loch Tulloch, Abernethy
Thursday 28th December
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 5 at Broadford Bay, plus 1 Slavonian Grebe, 8 Common Scoter
Iceland Gull - 1 at Loch Scresort, Rum plus 1 Black-throated Diver
Long-tailed Duck - 12 at Hilton of Cadboll, plus 7 Common Scoter, 34 Turnstone
Mandarin - 1 on UHI Inverness ponds plus 1 Long-tailed Duck
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 5 at Broadford Bay, plus 1 Slavonian Grebe, 8 Common Scoter
Iceland Gull - 1 at Loch Scresort, Rum plus 1 Black-throated Diver
Long-tailed Duck - 12 at Hilton of Cadboll, plus 7 Common Scoter, 34 Turnstone
Mandarin - 1 on UHI Inverness ponds plus 1 Long-tailed Duck
Wednesday 27th December
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Blackcap - 1 visiting feeders at Kyle of Localsh
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Blackcap - 1 visiting feeders at Kyle of Localsh
Tuesday 26th December
Thanks to Tony Cluxton, Kim Dawson, Tom Flowers, Dean MacAskill, Stephen Macdonald, 'Tommy' skye-birds.com
Great Crested Grebe - 2 at Alturlie
Whooper Swan - 8 at Loch na Corr, Inverinate
Common Scoter - 3 at Portree harbour and 4 at Broadford Bay
Grey Phalarope -1 at Fort George
Purple Sandpiper - 44 at Embo
Black-tailed Godwit - 1 at Dornoch plus 7 Bar-tailed Godwit, 77 Sanderling
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Dornoch dunes
Kingfisher - 1 at the Loch Ailort fishfarm shore base
Waxwing - 3 at the Storehouse of Foulis
Snow Bunting - 9 at Dornoch beach
Thanks to Tony Cluxton, Kim Dawson, Tom Flowers, Dean MacAskill, Stephen Macdonald, 'Tommy' skye-birds.com
Great Crested Grebe - 2 at Alturlie
Whooper Swan - 8 at Loch na Corr, Inverinate
Common Scoter - 3 at Portree harbour and 4 at Broadford Bay
Grey Phalarope -1 at Fort George
Purple Sandpiper - 44 at Embo
Black-tailed Godwit - 1 at Dornoch plus 7 Bar-tailed Godwit, 77 Sanderling
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Dornoch dunes
Kingfisher - 1 at the Loch Ailort fishfarm shore base
Waxwing - 3 at the Storehouse of Foulis
Snow Bunting - 9 at Dornoch beach
Monday 25th December
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Nigel Fairney, Pete Gordon
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Loch Clash, Kinlochbervie
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll plus 26 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Common Scoter
Waxwing - 16 at Lynstock Crescent, Nethy Bridge
Snow Bunting - 4 at Oldshoremore beach
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Nigel Fairney, Pete Gordon
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Loch Clash, Kinlochbervie
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll plus 26 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Common Scoter
Waxwing - 16 at Lynstock Crescent, Nethy Bridge
Snow Bunting - 4 at Oldshoremore beach
Sunday 24th December
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Pete Gordon, Dean MacAskill, 'Tim', skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Kilmarie Bay, Skye and single Black-throated Diver
Great White Egret - 1 at Rhives, Balnagown
Bar-tailed Godwit - 32 in Broadford Bay
Little Gull - 9 at Brora river mouth
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Brora river mouth
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Tain Links
Waxwing - 16 at Lynstock Crescent, Nethy Bridge
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Pete Gordon, Dean MacAskill, 'Tim', skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Kilmarie Bay, Skye and single Black-throated Diver
Great White Egret - 1 at Rhives, Balnagown
Bar-tailed Godwit - 32 in Broadford Bay
Little Gull - 9 at Brora river mouth
Glaucous Gull - 1 at Brora river mouth
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Tain Links
Waxwing - 16 at Lynstock Crescent, Nethy Bridge
Saturday 23rd December
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Steve Broyd
Waxwing - 16 Lynstock Crescent Nethy Bridge, 10 Boat of Garten Golf Course car park
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Steve Broyd
Waxwing - 16 Lynstock Crescent Nethy Bridge, 10 Boat of Garten Golf Course car park
Friday 22nd December
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Dean MacAskill
Slavonian Grebe - 3 Dornoch Point
Waxwing - 15 Lynstock Crescent Nethy Bridge
Greenfinch - 55 Dornoch Point
Thursday 21st December
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Susan Seright, RBA, Blair Whyte
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 2 Rosemarkie burn mouth
Greenshank - 1 Merkinch LNR
Little Gull - 9 Brora river mout
Waxwing - 14 still Lynstock Crescent Nethy Bridgex
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Susan Seright, RBA, Blair Whyte
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 2 Rosemarkie burn mouth
Greenshank - 1 Merkinch LNR
Little Gull - 9 Brora river mout
Waxwing - 14 still Lynstock Crescent Nethy Bridgex
Wednesday 20th December
Thanks to Simon Eves, John Clube, Kim Dawson, RBA
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Tain Links
Black tailed Gowit - 1 Dornoch Golf Course
Kingfisher - Alness Point
Waxwing - 4 Boat of Garten Golf Club car park, 14 Nethy Bridge west of 40 Lynstock Crescent
Thanks to Simon Eves, John Clube, Kim Dawson, RBA
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake still Tain Links
Black tailed Gowit - 1 Dornoch Golf Course
Kingfisher - Alness Point
Waxwing - 4 Boat of Garten Golf Club car park, 14 Nethy Bridge west of 40 Lynstock Crescent
Tuesday 19th December
Thanks to Dean MacAskil, Alan MacAskill, Alister Clunas, RBA
Pale Bellied Brent Goose - 2 Rosemarkie
Barnacle Goose - 2 Taradale
Whooper Swan - 84 Taradale
Pink-footed Goose - c900 Taradale
Great White Egret - 1 Kinbrace, just norh of Borrobol Lodge
Short-eared Owl - Beauly riivermouth
Kingfisher - 1 Merkinch LNR
Rock Pipit - 27 Dornoch Beach
Snow Bunting -5 Dornoch Beach
Thanks to Dean MacAskil, Alan MacAskill, Alister Clunas, RBA
Pale Bellied Brent Goose - 2 Rosemarkie
Barnacle Goose - 2 Taradale
Whooper Swan - 84 Taradale
Pink-footed Goose - c900 Taradale
Great White Egret - 1 Kinbrace, just norh of Borrobol Lodge
Short-eared Owl - Beauly riivermouth
Kingfisher - 1 Merkinch LNR
Rock Pipit - 27 Dornoch Beach
Snow Bunting -5 Dornoch Beach
Monday 18th December
Thanks to Sandy Sutherland, Dean MacAskill
Red-throated Diver - 14 Embo
Purple Sandpiper - 46 Embo
Blackcap - 1 male Dalchalm, Brora
Thanks to Sandy Sutherland, Dean MacAskill
Red-throated Diver - 14 Embo
Purple Sandpiper - 46 Embo
Blackcap - 1 male Dalchalm, Brora
Sunday 17th December
Thanks to Evelyn Grant Thomas Plant, Bea Ayling, Stuart
Whooper Swan -101 Wester Lovat
Barnacle Goose - 87 Achiltibuie
Short-eared Owl - 1 Wester Lovat
Kingfisher - 1 Mouth of Newton Burn
Blackcap - 1 female in an Inverness garden
Thanks to Evelyn Grant Thomas Plant, Bea Ayling, Stuart
Whooper Swan -101 Wester Lovat
Barnacle Goose - 87 Achiltibuie
Short-eared Owl - 1 Wester Lovat
Kingfisher - 1 Mouth of Newton Burn
Blackcap - 1 female in an Inverness garden
Saturday 16th December
Thanks to Kim Dawson
Whooper Swan - c200 at Balmuchy also 84 at Petley Farm, near Portmahomack
Purple Sandpiper - 32 at Balintore
Turnstone - c60 at Hilton of Cadboll and 6 Long-tailed Duck
Thanks to Kim Dawson
Whooper Swan - c200 at Balmuchy also 84 at Petley Farm, near Portmahomack
Purple Sandpiper - 32 at Balintore
Turnstone - c60 at Hilton of Cadboll and 6 Long-tailed Duck
Friday 15th December
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Simeon Ewing, Dean MacAskill, Skye-Birds
Twite - 30 at Coul Links
Snipe - on the shore at Alturlie also Common Scoter and 8 Scaup
Great Northern Diver - 3 at Embo
Little Gull - 4 at Brora
Whooper Swan - 5 at Loch na Corr, Inverinate
Woodcock - at Harrapool
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Simeon Ewing, Dean MacAskill, Skye-Birds
Twite - 30 at Coul Links
Snipe - on the shore at Alturlie also Common Scoter and 8 Scaup
Great Northern Diver - 3 at Embo
Little Gull - 4 at Brora
Whooper Swan - 5 at Loch na Corr, Inverinate
Woodcock - at Harrapool
Thursday 14th December
Thanks to Simon Cohen, Andy Williams, Simeon Ewing, Alastair McNee, Skye-Birds
Kingfisher - still on Loch Tulloch, Tulloch Abernethy
Greenshank - 2 at Merkinch Nature Reserve also c80 Lesser Redpoll and Kingfisher
Common Scoter - close in at Arturlie and 4 in Broadford Bay and 2 off Lusa,Broadford
Great White Egret - still at Fodderty
Grey Plover - 1 at Laide also 3 Common Scoter, 9 Black-throated Divers, 8 Great Northern Divers.
Great Northern Divers - 7 at Little Gruinard also 4 Common Scoter
Barnacle geese - 197 at Mungasdale also 25 Black-throated Divers, 5 Great Northern Divers, 2 Red-throated Divers.
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Camusnagaul also 6 Great Northern Divers
Jack Snipe - single at Harrapool
Thanks to Simon Cohen, Andy Williams, Simeon Ewing, Alastair McNee, Skye-Birds
Kingfisher - still on Loch Tulloch, Tulloch Abernethy
Greenshank - 2 at Merkinch Nature Reserve also c80 Lesser Redpoll and Kingfisher
Common Scoter - close in at Arturlie and 4 in Broadford Bay and 2 off Lusa,Broadford
Great White Egret - still at Fodderty
Grey Plover - 1 at Laide also 3 Common Scoter, 9 Black-throated Divers, 8 Great Northern Divers.
Great Northern Divers - 7 at Little Gruinard also 4 Common Scoter
Barnacle geese - 197 at Mungasdale also 25 Black-throated Divers, 5 Great Northern Divers, 2 Red-throated Divers.
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Camusnagaul also 6 Great Northern Divers
Jack Snipe - single at Harrapool
Wednesday 13th December
No significant sightings
No significant sightings
Tuesday 12th December
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Barnacle Goose - 42 at Kilmaluag & 8 Lapwing
Black Grouse - male flew east towards Black Lochs from Heaste viewpoint
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Barnacle Goose - 42 at Kilmaluag & 8 Lapwing
Black Grouse - male flew east towards Black Lochs from Heaste viewpoint
Monday 11th December
Thanks to skye-birds.com, Simeon Ewing, Birdtrack
Great White Egret - River Dyke near Forsinard
Scaup - female at Milton of Culloden also male Pintail
Common Scoter - single at Alturlie also single bird off The Aird, Gedintailor
Blackcap - still visiting feeders at Plockton
Thanks to skye-birds.com, Simeon Ewing, Birdtrack
Great White Egret - River Dyke near Forsinard
Scaup - female at Milton of Culloden also male Pintail
Common Scoter - single at Alturlie also single bird off The Aird, Gedintailor
Blackcap - still visiting feeders at Plockton
Sunday 10th December
Thanks to skye-birds.com, Kim Dawson Simon Cohen
Great White Egret - one at Fodderty
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Alness Point also 5 Little Grebe and 1 Scaup
Black-throated Diver - 10 between Faoilean and Camas Malag on Loch Slapin, 6 Great Northern Divers, and four Red-throated Diver at the head of the loch
Waxwing - two still on apple tree at Sallachy, Lochalsh
Whooper Swan - two at Loch Suardal + four Goldeneye
Golden Plover - 40 at the head of Loch Dunvegan
Thanks to skye-birds.com, Kim Dawson Simon Cohen
Great White Egret - one at Fodderty
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Alness Point also 5 Little Grebe and 1 Scaup
Black-throated Diver - 10 between Faoilean and Camas Malag on Loch Slapin, 6 Great Northern Divers, and four Red-throated Diver at the head of the loch
Waxwing - two still on apple tree at Sallachy, Lochalsh
Whooper Swan - two at Loch Suardal + four Goldeneye
Golden Plover - 40 at the head of Loch Dunvegan
Saturday 9th December
Thanks to Simeon Ewing, Graeme Prest, skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Clachnaharry, Inverness plus 35 Long-tailed Duck, 5 Goldeneye
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Wester Dalziel, near Inverness
Common Scoter - 2 at Loch Portree
Golden Plover - 11 at Castle Stuart golf course entrance
Thanks to Simeon Ewing, Graeme Prest, skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Clachnaharry, Inverness plus 35 Long-tailed Duck, 5 Goldeneye
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Wester Dalziel, near Inverness
Common Scoter - 2 at Loch Portree
Golden Plover - 11 at Castle Stuart golf course entrance
Friday 8th December
Thanks to Gary & Rosemary Aitken, Dean MacAskill, Michael Thornton, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Great White Egret - near Fodderty
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Wester Dalziel, near Inverness
Whooper Swan - 13 at Loch Evelix plus 1 Scaup
Common Scoter - 4 in Broadford Bay
Jack Snipe - 2 at Dornoch, plus 1 Hen Harrier and 30 Twite
Waxwing - c5 at Golspie
Thanks to Gary & Rosemary Aitken, Dean MacAskill, Michael Thornton, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Great White Egret - near Fodderty
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 1 amongst Pink-footed Goose flock at Wester Dalziel, near Inverness
Whooper Swan - 13 at Loch Evelix plus 1 Scaup
Common Scoter - 4 in Broadford Bay
Jack Snipe - 2 at Dornoch, plus 1 Hen Harrier and 30 Twite
Waxwing - c5 at Golspie
Thursday 7th December
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Tim Meredith, skye-birds.com
Glossy Ibis - 1 probable east over the Kessock Bridge, Inverness
Little Gull - 2 at Brora, 10 at Embo
Snow Bunting - 1 on the Heaste road, Skye
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Tim Meredith, skye-birds.com
Glossy Ibis - 1 probable east over the Kessock Bridge, Inverness
Little Gull - 2 at Brora, 10 at Embo
Snow Bunting - 1 on the Heaste road, Skye
Wednesday 6th December
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Blackcap - 1 visiting feeders in Plockton
Thanks to skye-birds.com
Blackcap - 1 visiting feeders in Plockton
Tuesday 5th December
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, skye-birds.com, BirdGuides
Great Northern Diver - 15 off Lusa, Broadford plus 3 Slavonian Grebe
Smew - 1 at Loch Tarff, Glendoebeg
Jack Snipe - 2 at Dornoch Point, 1 at Loch Cillchriosd, Skye
Sanderling - 12 at Dornoch beach
Purple Sandpiper - 3 at Lusa, Broadford
Water Pipit - 1 at Dornoch Point
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Dean MacAskill, skye-birds.com, BirdGuides
Great Northern Diver - 15 off Lusa, Broadford plus 3 Slavonian Grebe
Smew - 1 at Loch Tarff, Glendoebeg
Jack Snipe - 2 at Dornoch Point, 1 at Loch Cillchriosd, Skye
Sanderling - 12 at Dornoch beach
Purple Sandpiper - 3 at Lusa, Broadford
Water Pipit - 1 at Dornoch Point
Monday 4th December
Thanks to Jenny McNee, Bob Wilson, skye-birds.com
Great Egret - probable bird in Munlochy area
Greenshank - 2 at Muirtown pools, Inverness
Jack Snipe - 1 at Torrin, Skye
Thanks to Jenny McNee, Bob Wilson, skye-birds.com
Great Egret - probable bird in Munlochy area
Greenshank - 2 at Muirtown pools, Inverness
Jack Snipe - 1 at Torrin, Skye
Sunday 3rd December
Thanks to Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Common Scoter - 2 at Bayfield, Portree with 3 Goldeneye
Kingfisher - 1 at Kingussie
Waxwing - 8 at Torrin quarry, Skye
Thanks to Dave Pierce, skye-birds.com
Common Scoter - 2 at Bayfield, Portree with 3 Goldeneye
Kingfisher - 1 at Kingussie
Waxwing - 8 at Torrin quarry, Skye
Saturday 2nd December
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Alastair McNee, Gary Aitken, Blair Whyte
Whooper Swan - 80 Loch Eye
Surf Scoter - 2 still Dornoch Beach
Short-eared Owl - 2 still Dornoch Airfield
Water Pipit - Dornoch Point
Waxwing - 11 near Moulinard
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Alastair McNee, Gary Aitken, Blair Whyte
Whooper Swan - 80 Loch Eye
Surf Scoter - 2 still Dornoch Beach
Short-eared Owl - 2 still Dornoch Airfield
Water Pipit - Dornoch Point
Waxwing - 11 near Moulinard
Friday 1st December
Thanks to Skye Birds, Kim Dawson, Shaz, Mitch Teasdale
Great Northern Diver - 1 Hilton of Cadboll
Jack Snipe - 1 Ardnish Broadford
Waxwing - 3 Helmsdale (near tennis courts)
Snow Bunting - 30+ Cairngorm Car Park, including a returning bird ringed in NE Iceland
Thanks to Skye Birds, Kim Dawson, Shaz, Mitch Teasdale
Great Northern Diver - 1 Hilton of Cadboll
Jack Snipe - 1 Ardnish Broadford
Waxwing - 3 Helmsdale (near tennis courts)
Snow Bunting - 30+ Cairngorm Car Park, including a returning bird ringed in NE Iceland
Thrusday 30th November
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Skye Birds
Great White Egret - 1 still Pol na Coarach
Short-eared Owl - 2 Dornoch (dunes by airfield)
Water Pipit - 1 Dornoch Beach
Waxwing - 1 Elgol, Skye
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Skye Birds
Great White Egret - 1 still Pol na Coarach
Short-eared Owl - 2 Dornoch (dunes by airfield)
Water Pipit - 1 Dornoch Beach
Waxwing - 1 Elgol, Skye
Wednesday 29th November
Thanks to Dean MacAskill
Great Northern Diver.- 1 Brora
Glaucous Gull - 1 (1st cy) Bora
Little Gull - 7 Brora,
Thanks to Dean MacAskill
Great Northern Diver.- 1 Brora
Glaucous Gull - 1 (1st cy) Bora
Little Gull - 7 Brora,
Tuesday 28th November
Thanks to Robert Wilson, Dean MacAskill, Peter Leigh, John Poyne, Kim Dawson
Surf Scoter - 2 drakes Dornoch Beach
Great Norther Diver - 1 Hilton of Cadboll
Little Gull - 1 Hilton of Cadboll
Great Grey Shrike - 1 South of Tongue at Loch Loyal (west side)
Waxwing - 2 Dornoch (by war memorial), 4 Golspie, Station Road
Water Pipit - Dornoch Beach (towards point)
Blackcap - 1 Munlochy
Snow Bunting - 5 Cairngorm car park
Thanks to Robert Wilson, Dean MacAskill, Peter Leigh, John Poyne, Kim Dawson
Surf Scoter - 2 drakes Dornoch Beach
Great Norther Diver - 1 Hilton of Cadboll
Little Gull - 1 Hilton of Cadboll
Great Grey Shrike - 1 South of Tongue at Loch Loyal (west side)
Waxwing - 2 Dornoch (by war memorial), 4 Golspie, Station Road
Water Pipit - Dornoch Beach (towards point)
Blackcap - 1 Munlochy
Snow Bunting - 5 Cairngorm car park
Monday 27th November
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Skye Birds, Andy Williams, Neil Bennett
Barnacle Goose - 186 Mungasdale
Great Northern Diver - 5 Brora, 13 Mungasdale, 6 Camusnagaul (Little Loch Broom)
Little Auk - 2 Brora
Little Gull - 14 Brora
Common Sandpiper - 1 Loch Scresort, Rum
Jack Snipe - 2 Harrapool
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Skye Birds, Andy Williams, Neil Bennett
Barnacle Goose - 186 Mungasdale
Great Northern Diver - 5 Brora, 13 Mungasdale, 6 Camusnagaul (Little Loch Broom)
Little Auk - 2 Brora
Little Gull - 14 Brora
Common Sandpiper - 1 Loch Scresort, Rum
Jack Snipe - 2 Harrapool
Sunday 26th November
Thanks to Peter Leigh, Neil Bennett, Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Skye Birds
Surf Scoter - 2 Dornoch Beach
Grey Plover - 15 Dornoch Beach
Purple Sandpiper -46 Balintore Harbour
Puffin -Neist Point
Iceland Gull - 1 adult Bayfield, Portree
Waxwing - 2 Golspie, Station Road
Thanks to Peter Leigh, Neil Bennett, Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Skye Birds
Surf Scoter - 2 Dornoch Beach
Grey Plover - 15 Dornoch Beach
Purple Sandpiper -46 Balintore Harbour
Puffin -Neist Point
Iceland Gull - 1 adult Bayfield, Portree
Waxwing - 2 Golspie, Station Road
Saturday 25th November
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Simeone Ewing
Common Scoter - single on Loch Slapin at Torrin
Grey Plover - 3 at Dornoch beach to Dornoch Point also 60+ Common Scoter, 2 Slavonian Grebe, 11 Sanderling, 1 Merlin, 1 Short-eared Owl, 6 Bar-tailed Godwit
Green-winged Teal - Tain Links
Great Egret - at Skibo also Jack Snipe
Slavonian Grebe - three at Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford
Waxwing - still a single in Harrapool
Great Spotted Woodpecker - single visiting feeders at Uig ; and another at Viewfield Road, Portree ; also one at Ferinquarrie on 31 October
Snow Bunting - 25-30 in several groups at Carnach, Arisaig
Kingfisher - still present on Loch Tulloch, Abernethy
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Dean MacAskill, Kim Dawson, Simeone Ewing
Common Scoter - single on Loch Slapin at Torrin
Grey Plover - 3 at Dornoch beach to Dornoch Point also 60+ Common Scoter, 2 Slavonian Grebe, 11 Sanderling, 1 Merlin, 1 Short-eared Owl, 6 Bar-tailed Godwit
Green-winged Teal - Tain Links
Great Egret - at Skibo also Jack Snipe
Slavonian Grebe - three at Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford
Waxwing - still a single in Harrapool
Great Spotted Woodpecker - single visiting feeders at Uig ; and another at Viewfield Road, Portree ; also one at Ferinquarrie on 31 October
Snow Bunting - 25-30 in several groups at Carnach, Arisaig
Kingfisher - still present on Loch Tulloch, Abernethy
Friday 24th November
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Dean MacAskill, Alan, Peter Leigh, Kim Dawson
Iceland Gull - adult still Bayfield Portree
Common Scoter - four imm/female in Broadford Bay also 22 Bar-tailed Godwits
Surf Scoter - 2 drake at Dornoch Beach
Knot - 100 at Arturlie also Teal, Drake Shovler, 50 Dunlin, Red Kite and c20 Tree Sparrow
Long-tailed Duck - 14 at Hilton of Cadboll also 3 Common Scoter
Waxwing - still at Station Road, Golspie
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Dean MacAskill, Alan, Peter Leigh, Kim Dawson
Iceland Gull - adult still Bayfield Portree
Common Scoter - four imm/female in Broadford Bay also 22 Bar-tailed Godwits
Surf Scoter - 2 drake at Dornoch Beach
Knot - 100 at Arturlie also Teal, Drake Shovler, 50 Dunlin, Red Kite and c20 Tree Sparrow
Long-tailed Duck - 14 at Hilton of Cadboll also 3 Common Scoter
Waxwing - still at Station Road, Golspie
Thursday 23rd November
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Peter & Carole Leigh
Iceland Gull - adult at Bayfield, Portree
Common Scoter - 6 immature/female near Moll
Brambling - single still at Lochlonghead
Waxwing - in garden in Station Road Golspie
Thanks to Skye-Birds, Peter & Carole Leigh
Iceland Gull - adult at Bayfield, Portree
Common Scoter - 6 immature/female near Moll
Brambling - single still at Lochlonghead
Waxwing - in garden in Station Road Golspie
Wednesday 22nd November
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Skye-Birds
Common Scoter - 3 at Hilton of Cadboll
Purple Sandpiper - two in Broadford Bay, a Common Scoter & 18 Bar-tailed Godwits
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Skye-Birds
Common Scoter - 3 at Hilton of Cadboll
Purple Sandpiper - two in Broadford Bay, a Common Scoter & 18 Bar-tailed Godwits
Tuesday 21st November
Thanks to Simeone Ewing, Thomas Plant, Kathleen Line, Sarah, Alan MacAskill, Bob Swann, Tom Laidler, Chris Donald, Skye-Birds
Magpie - Single bird over Hilton, Inverness, also a sighting over UHI Campus and another Westhill Inverness. Belated sightings 17th November, 1 at Arturlie, 18th November 2 on a tree by Farr at the Fort Augustus turn off at the A9, 19th November 2 near Strathy Point
Kingfisher - Merkinch Nature Reserve also 2 Water Rail
Swallow - very late bird at Isleoransay
Black Grouse - single male at Loch Cluanie side just beyond Lochalsh boundary
Jay - single flew from Kinloch Lodge to Drumfearn woodland
Goldeneye - 130 at Loch Eye also 12 Long-tailed Duck and 3 Slavonian Grebe
Little Egret Lochy Estuary Fort William also Kingfisher, Common Scoter and 2 Greenshank
Green-winged Teal - at The Mound, Dornoch
Common Scoter - single in Broadford Bay and two off Bayfield, Portree
Little Egret - Inverlochy Fort William
Snow Bunting - 14 at Cairngorm Car Park
Waxwing - 2 at Harris Rum NNR and a Lapland Bunting
Thanks to Simeone Ewing, Thomas Plant, Kathleen Line, Sarah, Alan MacAskill, Bob Swann, Tom Laidler, Chris Donald, Skye-Birds
Magpie - Single bird over Hilton, Inverness, also a sighting over UHI Campus and another Westhill Inverness. Belated sightings 17th November, 1 at Arturlie, 18th November 2 on a tree by Farr at the Fort Augustus turn off at the A9, 19th November 2 near Strathy Point
Kingfisher - Merkinch Nature Reserve also 2 Water Rail
Swallow - very late bird at Isleoransay
Black Grouse - single male at Loch Cluanie side just beyond Lochalsh boundary
Jay - single flew from Kinloch Lodge to Drumfearn woodland
Goldeneye - 130 at Loch Eye also 12 Long-tailed Duck and 3 Slavonian Grebe
Little Egret Lochy Estuary Fort William also Kingfisher, Common Scoter and 2 Greenshank
Green-winged Teal - at The Mound, Dornoch
Common Scoter - single in Broadford Bay and two off Bayfield, Portree
Little Egret - Inverlochy Fort William
Snow Bunting - 14 at Cairngorm Car Park
Waxwing - 2 at Harris Rum NNR and a Lapland Bunting
Monday 20th November
Thanks to Jort Brough, Skye-Birds
Waxwing - two still at Kyle of Lochalsh, two at Blackpark, Broadford and 5 at Davochfin, Dornoch
Brambling - single bird still at Lochlonghead
Thanks to Jort Brough, Skye-Birds
Waxwing - two still at Kyle of Lochalsh, two at Blackpark, Broadford and 5 at Davochfin, Dornoch
Brambling - single bird still at Lochlonghead
Sunday 19th November
Thanks to Peter MacKay, Kim Dawson, Tom Flowers, Dean MacAskill, Susan Seright, Roy Dennis, Skye-Birds
Blackcap - female in garden in Inverness and female on feeders at Lower Milovaig
Great Egret - still at Skibo
Purple Sandpiper - 37 at Embo
Goldeneye - 45 off Coulmore, Kessock
Common Scoter - 13 at Coul Links
Golden Plover - 420 at Whiteness Head
Thanks to Peter MacKay, Kim Dawson, Tom Flowers, Dean MacAskill, Susan Seright, Roy Dennis, Skye-Birds
Blackcap - female in garden in Inverness and female on feeders at Lower Milovaig
Great Egret - still at Skibo
Purple Sandpiper - 37 at Embo
Goldeneye - 45 off Coulmore, Kessock
Common Scoter - 13 at Coul Links
Golden Plover - 420 at Whiteness Head
Saturday 18th November
Thanks to Tommy Bird, Dean MacAskill, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 1 at Helmsdale harbour
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Broadford Bay
Common Scoter - 1(f) Waterloo, Broadford Bay
Surf Scoter - 2 drakes at Dornoch beach
Waxwing - 6 at Helmsdale
Snow Bunting - 36 at Dornoch beach
Wood Pigeon - c1,000 over Portmahomack
Thanks to Tommy Bird, Dean MacAskill, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 1 at Helmsdale harbour
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Broadford Bay
Common Scoter - 1(f) Waterloo, Broadford Bay
Surf Scoter - 2 drakes at Dornoch beach
Waxwing - 6 at Helmsdale
Snow Bunting - 36 at Dornoch beach
Wood Pigeon - c1,000 over Portmahomack
Friday 17th November
Thanks to 'Fiona', skye-birds.com
Whooper Swan - 30 amongst Pink-footed Geese between Dingwall and Fodderty
Waxwing - 2 at Drumfearn, Skye
Northern Treecreeper - 1 at Kilmuir, Skye, plus probable Siberian Chiffchaff and 5 Woodcock
Thanks to 'Fiona', skye-birds.com
Whooper Swan - 30 amongst Pink-footed Geese between Dingwall and Fodderty
Waxwing - 2 at Drumfearn, Skye
Northern Treecreeper - 1 at Kilmuir, Skye, plus probable Siberian Chiffchaff and 5 Woodcock
Thursday 16th November
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Chris Donald, Tessa Rhodes. skye-birds.com
Long-tailed Duck - 21 at Hilton of Cadboll, plus 1 Common Scoter
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll
Waxwing - 8 at Inverbroom Lodge, Ullapool, 4 at Portree, 1 at Kinlochewe
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Chris Donald, Tessa Rhodes. skye-birds.com
Long-tailed Duck - 21 at Hilton of Cadboll, plus 1 Common Scoter
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll
Waxwing - 8 at Inverbroom Lodge, Ullapool, 4 at Portree, 1 at Kinlochewe
Wednesday 15th November
Thanks to Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Bob Swann, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Great Egret - 1 at Pol na Coarach, Skibo plus 1 Kingfisher
Little Gull - 2 at Portmahomack harbour
Surf Scoter - 2 drakes at Dornoch beach
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Tain links, single Gadwall nearby also
Jack Snipe - 1 at Newton Point, near Whiteface
Swallow - 1 at Arisaig
Waxwing - 7 at Arisaig, 1 at Ashaig, Skye, 3 at Golspie
Snow Bunting - 16 at Dornoch beach
Thanks to Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Bob Swann, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Great Egret - 1 at Pol na Coarach, Skibo plus 1 Kingfisher
Little Gull - 2 at Portmahomack harbour
Surf Scoter - 2 drakes at Dornoch beach
Green-winged Teal - 1 at Tain links, single Gadwall nearby also
Jack Snipe - 1 at Newton Point, near Whiteface
Swallow - 1 at Arisaig
Waxwing - 7 at Arisaig, 1 at Ashaig, Skye, 3 at Golspie
Snow Bunting - 16 at Dornoch beach
Tuesday 14th November
Thanks to John Attiwell, Neil Bennett, Steve Broyd, Kim Dawson, Sandy Morrison, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Loch Fleet
Iceland Gull - 1 (3rd winter) at Bayfield, Portree
Sanderling - 27 at Dornoch beach
Waxwing - c20 at Slochd summit, 3 in Lynstock Crescent, Nethy Bridge, 13 at Kincraig
Snow Bunting - 19 at Dornoch beach
Thanks to John Attiwell, Neil Bennett, Steve Broyd, Kim Dawson, Sandy Morrison, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Loch Fleet
Iceland Gull - 1 (3rd winter) at Bayfield, Portree
Sanderling - 27 at Dornoch beach
Waxwing - c20 at Slochd summit, 3 in Lynstock Crescent, Nethy Bridge, 13 at Kincraig
Snow Bunting - 19 at Dornoch beach
Monday 13th November
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Chris Donald, Kate Harvey, Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, 'Kate M', skye-birds.com
Little Gull - 10 at Brora
Purple Sandpiper - 9 at Balintore harbour
Waxwing - 1 at Kinloch, Rum, 1 at Golspie, 10 at Kincraig, 40 near the Barn Church in Culloden, 35 Conon Place in Inverness
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Chris Donald, Kate Harvey, Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, 'Kate M', skye-birds.com
Little Gull - 10 at Brora
Purple Sandpiper - 9 at Balintore harbour
Waxwing - 1 at Kinloch, Rum, 1 at Golspie, 10 at Kincraig, 40 near the Barn Church in Culloden, 35 Conon Place in Inverness
Sunday 12th November
Thanks to Simon Cohen, Simeon Ewing, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Angus Miller, John Poyner, skye-birds.com
Whooper Swan - 4 at Kildonan, Eigg
Grey Phalarope -1 at Embo
Jack Snipe - 1 at mouth of River Evelix, NW of Skibo castle
Harrier sp. - the probable Hen x Pallid Harrier hybrid seen again at Insh marshes
Waxwing - 25 at Dingwall Academy, 16 at Kincraig
Brambling - 1 at Balvonie of Leys, Inverness
Thanks to Simon Cohen, Simeon Ewing, Alan MacAskill, Dean MacAskill, Angus Miller, John Poyner, skye-birds.com
Whooper Swan - 4 at Kildonan, Eigg
Grey Phalarope -1 at Embo
Jack Snipe - 1 at mouth of River Evelix, NW of Skibo castle
Harrier sp. - the probable Hen x Pallid Harrier hybrid seen again at Insh marshes
Waxwing - 25 at Dingwall Academy, 16 at Kincraig
Brambling - 1 at Balvonie of Leys, Inverness
Saturday 11th November
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Dean MacAskill, Skye Birds, Lynda Simpson, Kevin Hartwell, Blair Whyte, Stuart
Dark-bellied Brent Goose - 2 Alturlie
Great Crested Grebe - 1 Alturlie
Velvet Scoter - 2 females Alturlie
Surf Scoter - 2 drakes Dornoch Beach
Green-winged Teal - Tain Links
Great White Egret - 1 Skibo
Jack Snipe 1 - Dornoch Beach, 4 Inverpolly
Waxwing - 18 Nethy Bridge Lynstock Crescent/Causer, 5 Tain by Bannermans, 7 Arisaig Medical Centre, 4 Kildary, 20 Tower Road near Culloden Wood
Firecrest - 1 Laide 50yds north of Graveyard
Snow Bunting - 1 Dornoch Beach,
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Dean MacAskill, Skye Birds, Lynda Simpson, Kevin Hartwell, Blair Whyte, Stuart
Dark-bellied Brent Goose - 2 Alturlie
Great Crested Grebe - 1 Alturlie
Velvet Scoter - 2 females Alturlie
Surf Scoter - 2 drakes Dornoch Beach
Green-winged Teal - Tain Links
Great White Egret - 1 Skibo
Jack Snipe 1 - Dornoch Beach, 4 Inverpolly
Waxwing - 18 Nethy Bridge Lynstock Crescent/Causer, 5 Tain by Bannermans, 7 Arisaig Medical Centre, 4 Kildary, 20 Tower Road near Culloden Wood
Firecrest - 1 Laide 50yds north of Graveyard
Snow Bunting - 1 Dornoch Beach,
Friday 10th November
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Duncan MacDonald, Audrey Turner, Skye Birds, Kim Dawson
Great Grey Shrike - 1 still Dalnahaitnach near river
Waxwing - 5. Nethy Bridge Lynstock Crescent/Causer, 2 Ard Dorch and 2 at Heaste
Blackcap - 1 female Nethy Bridge and 1 female Invergordon
Thanks to Pete Gordon, Duncan MacDonald, Audrey Turner, Skye Birds, Kim Dawson
Great Grey Shrike - 1 still Dalnahaitnach near river
Waxwing - 5. Nethy Bridge Lynstock Crescent/Causer, 2 Ard Dorch and 2 at Heaste
Blackcap - 1 female Nethy Bridge and 1 female Invergordon
Thursday 9th November
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, David Slater, Blair Johnston, Pete Gordon, Simoo Eaves, John Poyner, Steven Lucas
Surf Scoter - 2 drakes Dornoch Beach
Grey Plover - 1 Dornoch Beach
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Dalnahaitnach still near parking area at end of tarmac road
Waxwing - 1 near Dunvegan, 2 Nethy Bridge
Ring Ouzel - 1 Backies Golspie
Firecrest - 1 recently in Tongue
Snow Bunting - 3 Dornoch Beach
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, David Slater, Blair Johnston, Pete Gordon, Simoo Eaves, John Poyner, Steven Lucas
Surf Scoter - 2 drakes Dornoch Beach
Grey Plover - 1 Dornoch Beach
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Dalnahaitnach still near parking area at end of tarmac road
Waxwing - 1 near Dunvegan, 2 Nethy Bridge
Ring Ouzel - 1 Backies Golspie
Firecrest - 1 recently in Tongue
Snow Bunting - 3 Dornoch Beach
Wednesday 8th November
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Steve Broyd, Alan Tilmouth, Sarah, Audrey Turner, Tony Laidlar
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake Tain Links
Great Grey Shrike - 2 Dalnahaitnach
Waxwing - 40 Rosemarkie, 34 Bonar Bridge, 4 Aviemore between Spey Avenue and Grampian View, 40 Inverness, Culduthel Road, 15 Nethy Bridge Causer area
Blackcap - 1 Fort William, 1 Nethy Bridge both in agrdens
Northern Bullfinch - 1 Tain Links by pond
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Steve Broyd, Alan Tilmouth, Sarah, Audrey Turner, Tony Laidlar
Green-winged Teal - 1 drake Tain Links
Great Grey Shrike - 2 Dalnahaitnach
Waxwing - 40 Rosemarkie, 34 Bonar Bridge, 4 Aviemore between Spey Avenue and Grampian View, 40 Inverness, Culduthel Road, 15 Nethy Bridge Causer area
Blackcap - 1 Fort William, 1 Nethy Bridge both in agrdens
Northern Bullfinch - 1 Tain Links by pond
Tuesday 7th November
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Steve Broyd, Alan MacAskill, Fiona, Nick Baker, Al Mcnee, Dave Slater, SKye Birds, David Bain, Richard Aspinall, Mary Galloway, Lesley & Patrick Sage
Surf Scoter - 2 drakes Dornoch Beach
Great White Egret - 1 Pol na coarach , Skilbo
Sooty Shearwater - 13 at sea between Ullapool and Stornoway
Iceland Gull - 1 Clachnaharry then flew towards Beauly.
Short-eared Owl - 1 Newton Point
Pallid Swift - 1 probable over Brora Golf Club
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Dalnahaitnach
Waxwing - 120 Muirtown/Scourgie area, 15 Nethy Bridge Lynstock Crescent/Lynstock Park with birds also seen in Dingwall (near Fraser's Auction Rooms) - a tree full, 3 Merkinch LNR,4 Grantown on Spey flying down Grant Road., Arisaig 24+ between the Village and the Cemetery, 50 Newfield south of Tain, 20 Milton of Leys by Eco House
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Steve Broyd, Alan MacAskill, Fiona, Nick Baker, Al Mcnee, Dave Slater, SKye Birds, David Bain, Richard Aspinall, Mary Galloway, Lesley & Patrick Sage
Surf Scoter - 2 drakes Dornoch Beach
Great White Egret - 1 Pol na coarach , Skilbo
Sooty Shearwater - 13 at sea between Ullapool and Stornoway
Iceland Gull - 1 Clachnaharry then flew towards Beauly.
Short-eared Owl - 1 Newton Point
Pallid Swift - 1 probable over Brora Golf Club
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Dalnahaitnach
Waxwing - 120 Muirtown/Scourgie area, 15 Nethy Bridge Lynstock Crescent/Lynstock Park with birds also seen in Dingwall (near Fraser's Auction Rooms) - a tree full, 3 Merkinch LNR,4 Grantown on Spey flying down Grant Road., Arisaig 24+ between the Village and the Cemetery, 50 Newfield south of Tain, 20 Milton of Leys by Eco House
Monday 6th November
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Dave Tanner, Oscar Puls, Phil, Alexander Keith, Steve Broyd, Kim Dawson, Skye Birds
Little Auk - 1 past Chanonry Point, 1 north at Portmahomack
Swallow - 1 Inver
Waxwing - stiil lots of reports including 200+ Muirtown Primary School and birds in the Scogie area of Inverness, 10+ in Dingwall (by Co-op), 6 UHI Inverness, 17 Falcon Square Inverness, 4 Cromarty Forsyth House plus 14 ove , 4 Boat of Garten Golf Club, 12 Portree
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Dave Tanner, Oscar Puls, Phil, Alexander Keith, Steve Broyd, Kim Dawson, Skye Birds
Little Auk - 1 past Chanonry Point, 1 north at Portmahomack
Swallow - 1 Inver
Waxwing - stiil lots of reports including 200+ Muirtown Primary School and birds in the Scogie area of Inverness, 10+ in Dingwall (by Co-op), 6 UHI Inverness, 17 Falcon Square Inverness, 4 Cromarty Forsyth House plus 14 ove , 4 Boat of Garten Golf Club, 12 Portree
Sunday 5th November
Thanks to Tony Cluxton, Al Mcnee, D W Stone, Blair Whyte, John Owen, Gavin Woodbridge, Duncan McDonald, Sarah, Jort Brough, Mike Coleman, Skye Birds, David Patterson, Peter Mackay, Peter Leigh, Kim Dawson
Long-tailed Duck - many reported including 120 Coul Links
Scaup - several reports including 590 in the Cromarty Firth
Great Northern Diver - 1 (summer plumage) Alturlie Point, 12 Kilmory Rum, 1 Loch Fleet
Swallow - 1 Lower Milovaig
Waxwing - many reports with a large count of c550 in the Craig Phadrig/Muirtown Primary School area Inverness.
Firecrest - 1 Fort Augustus (in a private garden)
Thanks to Tony Cluxton, Al Mcnee, D W Stone, Blair Whyte, John Owen, Gavin Woodbridge, Duncan McDonald, Sarah, Jort Brough, Mike Coleman, Skye Birds, David Patterson, Peter Mackay, Peter Leigh, Kim Dawson
Long-tailed Duck - many reported including 120 Coul Links
Scaup - several reports including 590 in the Cromarty Firth
Great Northern Diver - 1 (summer plumage) Alturlie Point, 12 Kilmory Rum, 1 Loch Fleet
Swallow - 1 Lower Milovaig
Waxwing - many reports with a large count of c550 in the Craig Phadrig/Muirtown Primary School area Inverness.
Firecrest - 1 Fort Augustus (in a private garden)
Saturday 4th November
Thanks to Arc Gulding, Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, John Poyner, Alister Clunas, Lorna Jappy, Adam Ritchie, Bob McMillan, Sean Morris
Osprey - 1 Kinbrace (a very late bird photgraphed)
Little Auk - 1 found dead at Nigg Ferry
Richard's Pipit - 1 Kilmory, Rum
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Kildonan, Strathkildonan
Waxwing - small flock in Helmsdale, 40 Fortrose, 40 Ashie Moor
Brambling - 8 Alturlie on beach at point
Thanks to Arc Gulding, Dean MacAskill, Alan MacAskill, John Poyner, Alister Clunas, Lorna Jappy, Adam Ritchie, Bob McMillan, Sean Morris
Osprey - 1 Kinbrace (a very late bird photgraphed)
Little Auk - 1 found dead at Nigg Ferry
Richard's Pipit - 1 Kilmory, Rum
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Kildonan, Strathkildonan
Waxwing - small flock in Helmsdale, 40 Fortrose, 40 Ashie Moor
Brambling - 8 Alturlie on beach at point
Friday 3rd November
Thanks to Susan Seright, Jude Levene, RBA
Little Auk - 1 Alturlie pont
Waxwing - reports continue across the region including 100 Rosemaekie,, 80 Inverness (Muirtown Street), 50 Dingwall
Black Redstart - 1 Hilton of Caboll Lady Street
Thanks to Susan Seright, Jude Levene, RBA
Little Auk - 1 Alturlie pont
Waxwing - reports continue across the region including 100 Rosemaekie,, 80 Inverness (Muirtown Street), 50 Dingwall
Black Redstart - 1 Hilton of Caboll Lady Street
Thursday 2nd November
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Tim Meridith, Jude Levene, Rob Hughes, Sarah, Pru Ward, Dave Pierce
Eider - c550 Coul Links
Long-tailed Duck - 290 Coul Links
Common Scoter - 60 Coul Links
Velvet Scoter - 1 Coul Links
Marsh Harrier - 1 2cy male Insh Marshes
Waxwing - continuing reports across the region including 300-400 at Avoch, 27 Hilton of Cadboll, 17 Nethy Bridge
Black Redstart - 1 Hilton of Caboll, Lady Street
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Tim Meridith, Jude Levene, Rob Hughes, Sarah, Pru Ward, Dave Pierce
Eider - c550 Coul Links
Long-tailed Duck - 290 Coul Links
Common Scoter - 60 Coul Links
Velvet Scoter - 1 Coul Links
Marsh Harrier - 1 2cy male Insh Marshes
Waxwing - continuing reports across the region including 300-400 at Avoch, 27 Hilton of Cadboll, 17 Nethy Bridge
Black Redstart - 1 Hilton of Caboll, Lady Street
Wednesday 1st November
Thanks to Al McNee, Hugh Insley, RBA, Carol Miller ,John Poyner, Mike Coleman, Brian Etheridge
Little Auk - 1 Rosemarkie of Golf Club
Waxwing - a continuing discovery of birds throughout the region including big flocks in Inverness ( 200+ around Broom Drive and opposite Green Drive Co-op), Avoch (200 Braehead and Mackenzie Place), Chanonry Point (65), Helmsdale (50), Lochcarron (90)
Thanks to Al McNee, Hugh Insley, RBA, Carol Miller ,John Poyner, Mike Coleman, Brian Etheridge
Little Auk - 1 Rosemarkie of Golf Club
Waxwing - a continuing discovery of birds throughout the region including big flocks in Inverness ( 200+ around Broom Drive and opposite Green Drive Co-op), Avoch (200 Braehead and Mackenzie Place), Chanonry Point (65), Helmsdale (50), Lochcarron (90)
Tuesday 31st October
Thanks to Alister Clunas, Bob Swann, Pete Gordon, Chris Jackson, Skye Birds, Kirstin Cullum, Alan MacAskill, Tim Meredith, Andy Williams, Tony Laidler, Dean MacAskill
Little Auk - 1 Alturlie off waterworks
Continental Coal Tit -1 Leys Estate
Siberian Chiffchaff - Ardmair Campsite
Waxwing - numerous reports including 86 Fortrose Academy, 24 Tain, Rowna Drive, 20+ Applecross Inn, 100 Inverness, 5 Tarskavaig, 20 Broadford, 20 Glenelg, 11 Portree, 14 Arisaig Station, 30 Kyle Co-op, 4 Poolewe, 20 Gairloch, 42 Ullapool, 3 Helmsdale, 5 Fort William, 4 Portgower
Thanks to Alister Clunas, Bob Swann, Pete Gordon, Chris Jackson, Skye Birds, Kirstin Cullum, Alan MacAskill, Tim Meredith, Andy Williams, Tony Laidler, Dean MacAskill
Little Auk - 1 Alturlie off waterworks
Continental Coal Tit -1 Leys Estate
Siberian Chiffchaff - Ardmair Campsite
Waxwing - numerous reports including 86 Fortrose Academy, 24 Tain, Rowna Drive, 20+ Applecross Inn, 100 Inverness, 5 Tarskavaig, 20 Broadford, 20 Glenelg, 11 Portree, 14 Arisaig Station, 30 Kyle Co-op, 4 Poolewe, 20 Gairloch, 42 Ullapool, 3 Helmsdale, 5 Fort William, 4 Portgower
Monday 30th October
Thanks to Bob Swann, Dean MacAskill, Simon Eaves Alan MacAskill, Simeon Ewing, Stuart, Skye Birds,Peter Leigh, Andy Williams, Kim Dawson, Bob McMillan, Pete Gordon, Thomas Plant, Blair Whyte
Barnacle Goose - 300 Tarbat Ness
Long-talied Duck - 100 Chanonry Point
Great White Egret - 1 still Arisaig, Loch Nan Eala (in morning)
Little Auk - 1 Brora, 1 Golspie, 1 Connage
Little Gull - 2 Brora
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still at Bayfield, Portree
Kingfisher - Tulloch, Abernethy
Swallow - 3 Connage
Northern Treecreeper - 1 still Tarbat Ness
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 Portmohmack Community Soodland
Waxwing - birds continue at Fortrose, Dornoch ,Inverpolly, Portmohomack, Inshes Tesco & Drakies Inverness, Ullapool, Portuairik, Applecross
Wheatear - 1 Brora
Northern Bullfinch - 1 (probably two) Tarbat Ness
Brambling -c15 Coulmore also birds at Munlochy Black Isle
Thanks to Bob Swann, Dean MacAskill, Simon Eaves Alan MacAskill, Simeon Ewing, Stuart, Skye Birds,Peter Leigh, Andy Williams, Kim Dawson, Bob McMillan, Pete Gordon, Thomas Plant, Blair Whyte
Barnacle Goose - 300 Tarbat Ness
Long-talied Duck - 100 Chanonry Point
Great White Egret - 1 still Arisaig, Loch Nan Eala (in morning)
Little Auk - 1 Brora, 1 Golspie, 1 Connage
Little Gull - 2 Brora
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still at Bayfield, Portree
Kingfisher - Tulloch, Abernethy
Swallow - 3 Connage
Northern Treecreeper - 1 still Tarbat Ness
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 Portmohmack Community Soodland
Waxwing - birds continue at Fortrose, Dornoch ,Inverpolly, Portmohomack, Inshes Tesco & Drakies Inverness, Ullapool, Portuairik, Applecross
Wheatear - 1 Brora
Northern Bullfinch - 1 (probably two) Tarbat Ness
Brambling -c15 Coulmore also birds at Munlochy Black Isle
Sunday 29th October
Thanks to Peter Stronach, Alister Clunas, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Neil Bennett, Stu, Skye Birds, RBA, Dave Tanner
Barnacle Goose - 3 Dunrobin
Greenland Whitefront - 1 Dunrobin
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake Loch Shiel, Arisaig
Great White Egret - Artisaig
Grey Phalarope -1 North Kessock (flew towards Redcastle)
Little Auk - 1 Rosemarkie (off Caravan site), 2 Brora
Little Gull - 2 adults Brora
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still at Bayfield, Portree
Arctic Tern - 2 Brora
Continental Coal Tit - 1 Tarbat Ness, 1 Coul Links
Northern Treecreeper - 1 Tarbat Ness
Waxwing -c30 Fortrose, 120 Inverness flewnorth over Kingsmills
Northern Bullfinch - 1 Tarbat Ness
Brambling - 1 Portmahomack
Thanks to Peter Stronach, Alister Clunas, Dean MacAskill, John Poyner, Neil Bennett, Stu, Skye Birds, RBA, Dave Tanner
Barnacle Goose - 3 Dunrobin
Greenland Whitefront - 1 Dunrobin
Ring-necked Duck - 1 drake Loch Shiel, Arisaig
Great White Egret - Artisaig
Grey Phalarope -1 North Kessock (flew towards Redcastle)
Little Auk - 1 Rosemarkie (off Caravan site), 2 Brora
Little Gull - 2 adults Brora
Bonaparte's Gull - 1 still at Bayfield, Portree
Arctic Tern - 2 Brora
Continental Coal Tit - 1 Tarbat Ness, 1 Coul Links
Northern Treecreeper - 1 Tarbat Ness
Waxwing -c30 Fortrose, 120 Inverness flewnorth over Kingsmills
Northern Bullfinch - 1 Tarbat Ness
Brambling - 1 Portmahomack
Saturday 28th October
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Chris Donald, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Thomas Plant,Simeone Ewing, Margaret Galloway, Skye-Birds
Waxwing - Reports indicating general arrival throughout the area.
Little Gull - 3 at Brora also 2 Sooty Shearwater, 1 Arctic Skua and a Little Auk
Whooper Swan - c 800 between Portmahomack and Clay of Allan and large flock of 500 + at Clay of Allan
Long-tailed Duck - 5 at Coul Links
Red Kite - from Ferinquarrie, Glendale (two birds on same day is extremely unusual), and Borve
Brambling - four in Portree garden (JJ); two at Reraig
Black Grouse - male at the Heaste Road viewpoint (Isle of Skye) flew east - this the 2nd report in the area recently
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Chris Donald, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Thomas Plant,Simeone Ewing, Margaret Galloway, Skye-Birds
Waxwing - Reports indicating general arrival throughout the area.
Little Gull - 3 at Brora also 2 Sooty Shearwater, 1 Arctic Skua and a Little Auk
Whooper Swan - c 800 between Portmahomack and Clay of Allan and large flock of 500 + at Clay of Allan
Long-tailed Duck - 5 at Coul Links
Red Kite - from Ferinquarrie, Glendale (two birds on same day is extremely unusual), and Borve
Brambling - four in Portree garden (JJ); two at Reraig
Black Grouse - male at the Heaste Road viewpoint (Isle of Skye) flew east - this the 2nd report in the area recently
Friday 27th October
Thanks to Jude Levene, Mary Galloway, Oscar Puls, Bob McMillan, Bob Swann, Iain Baily, James Brander, Neil Bennett, Dean MacAskill, David Patterson, Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner
Waxwing - general arrival throughout the area including sightings in Tain, Inverness, Lochalsh, Fortrose and Evanton
Bonaparte's Gull - Bayfield Portree - a first for Skye
Swift - Balnakeil House, Durness
Scaup - 440 Cromarty Firth also Great Northern Diver
Swallow - 2 birds still at Insh Marshes and 1 at Portmahomack beach
Thanks to Jude Levene, Mary Galloway, Oscar Puls, Bob McMillan, Bob Swann, Iain Baily, James Brander, Neil Bennett, Dean MacAskill, David Patterson, Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner
Waxwing - general arrival throughout the area including sightings in Tain, Inverness, Lochalsh, Fortrose and Evanton
Bonaparte's Gull - Bayfield Portree - a first for Skye
Swift - Balnakeil House, Durness
Scaup - 440 Cromarty Firth also Great Northern Diver
Swallow - 2 birds still at Insh Marshes and 1 at Portmahomack beach
Thursday 26th October
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Peter Leigh, Kim Dawson, Jort Brough, Peter Gordon, Alan, Bob Swann, Skye-Birds
Waxwing - 16 Davochfin, Dornoch also 4 Sandavore, Eigg, 30 Golspie, Ferry Road area, 20 Hill of Fearn village green
Magpie - Balliemore, Nethybridge
Wigeon - c 800 Arturlie also 30 Linnett, single Corn Bunting and 3 Slavonian Grebe
Todd's Canada Goose - at Tarbat Ness also 300 Barnacle Goose, 1 late Swallow, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcaps and lots of thrushes
Purple Sandpiper - 6 at Balintore also 30 Redshank and 26 Turnstone
Whooper Swan - 22 at Easter Airfield nr Tain
Thanks to Dave Tanner, Peter Leigh, Kim Dawson, Jort Brough, Peter Gordon, Alan, Bob Swann, Skye-Birds
Waxwing - 16 Davochfin, Dornoch also 4 Sandavore, Eigg, 30 Golspie, Ferry Road area, 20 Hill of Fearn village green
Magpie - Balliemore, Nethybridge
Wigeon - c 800 Arturlie also 30 Linnett, single Corn Bunting and 3 Slavonian Grebe
Todd's Canada Goose - at Tarbat Ness also 300 Barnacle Goose, 1 late Swallow, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcaps and lots of thrushes
Purple Sandpiper - 6 at Balintore also 30 Redshank and 26 Turnstone
Whooper Swan - 22 at Easter Airfield nr Tain
Wednesday 25th October
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Peter Leigh, Alan, Bob Swann, Blair Whyte, Peter MacKay
Bar-tailed Godwit - 34 at Redcastle also c600 Redshank and 2 Dunlin
Barnacle Goose - 250 at Tarbat Ness and a Todd's Canada Goose
Waxwing - 2 Lower Breakish, Broadford and 20 near the Railway Station Golspie
Great White Egret - still at Tain Scalps, also 10 Whooper Swan and 1 Bar-tailed Godwit
Whooper Swan - 163 at Balloan Marybank
Magpie - single bird still at Conon Bridge
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Peter Leigh, Alan, Bob Swann, Blair Whyte, Peter MacKay
Bar-tailed Godwit - 34 at Redcastle also c600 Redshank and 2 Dunlin
Barnacle Goose - 250 at Tarbat Ness and a Todd's Canada Goose
Waxwing - 2 Lower Breakish, Broadford and 20 near the Railway Station Golspie
Great White Egret - still at Tain Scalps, also 10 Whooper Swan and 1 Bar-tailed Godwit
Whooper Swan - 163 at Balloan Marybank
Magpie - single bird still at Conon Bridge
Tuesday 24th October
Thanks to Tim Bodwitch, Robert Wilson, Alister Clunas, Fiona, Bob Swann, Skye-Birds
Waxwing - 20 near Dornoch fire station and 12 Benview Road South, Tain
Brambling - 8 West Coulmore also sightings at Eigg, Portree, Harapool, Scullamus Moss, Lochlongheaad
Spotted Flycatcher - late bird at Kildonan, Eigg also Blackcap
Greenshank - 2 Moy Island, Conon River
Brent Goose - 9 at the mouth of Rosemarkie Burn
Curlew - single bird at Highland Wildlife Park
Ruff - 1 at Inver Bay also Black-tailed Godwit and 65 Twite
Thanks to Tim Bodwitch, Robert Wilson, Alister Clunas, Fiona, Bob Swann, Skye-Birds
Waxwing - 20 near Dornoch fire station and 12 Benview Road South, Tain
Brambling - 8 West Coulmore also sightings at Eigg, Portree, Harapool, Scullamus Moss, Lochlongheaad
Spotted Flycatcher - late bird at Kildonan, Eigg also Blackcap
Greenshank - 2 Moy Island, Conon River
Brent Goose - 9 at the mouth of Rosemarkie Burn
Curlew - single bird at Highland Wildlife Park
Ruff - 1 at Inver Bay also Black-tailed Godwit and 65 Twite
Monday 23rd October
Thanks to Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Vicki Irving, Alan, Blair Whyte, Peter Duncan, Dave Tanner, Skye-Birds
Waxwing -5 Station Road, Golspie heading North East
Blackcap - at Brora today also Wheatear
Fieldfare/Redwing - mixed flock of 3-400 at Rigg, Staffin also 270 Fieldfare at Glen Feshie and 2 at Merkinch Nature Reserve
Great White Egret - at Tain Scalps also Short-eared Owl, 27 Slavonian Grebe, 4 Greenshank
Moorhen - although a pair bred on Loch nan Eala, Morar, & there have been nocmig records from Rum, a bird on Loch Mealt today is the 1st Skye record since 2021
Pintail - probable juvenile on Loch Mealt & 8 Tufted Duck
Great Northern Diver - arriving now in good numbers with 12 at Camus More, Bornesketaig
Brent Goose - 5 at Aulturlie also 5 Slavonian Grebe a single Whooper Swan and Scaup
Todd's Canada Goose - one in field at Balnakeil with Barnacle Goose
Pink-footed Goose - c5000 over Portmahomack also 31 Barnacle Goose
Thanks to Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Vicki Irving, Alan, Blair Whyte, Peter Duncan, Dave Tanner, Skye-Birds
Waxwing -5 Station Road, Golspie heading North East
Blackcap - at Brora today also Wheatear
Fieldfare/Redwing - mixed flock of 3-400 at Rigg, Staffin also 270 Fieldfare at Glen Feshie and 2 at Merkinch Nature Reserve
Great White Egret - at Tain Scalps also Short-eared Owl, 27 Slavonian Grebe, 4 Greenshank
Moorhen - although a pair bred on Loch nan Eala, Morar, & there have been nocmig records from Rum, a bird on Loch Mealt today is the 1st Skye record since 2021
Pintail - probable juvenile on Loch Mealt & 8 Tufted Duck
Great Northern Diver - arriving now in good numbers with 12 at Camus More, Bornesketaig
Brent Goose - 5 at Aulturlie also 5 Slavonian Grebe a single Whooper Swan and Scaup
Todd's Canada Goose - one in field at Balnakeil with Barnacle Goose
Pink-footed Goose - c5000 over Portmahomack also 31 Barnacle Goose
Sunday 22nd October
Thanks to Bob McMillan, Alan, Sue Sykes, Mary Galloway, Simon Levene, Bob Swann, Fiona, Pete Jeavons, Bob Swann, Dave Pierce, Kim Dawson, skye-birds.com
Blackcap - female at Lower Milovaig also Magpie
Brambling - many more reports than normal, from Lower Milovaig, Glendale, Portree, Lochlonghead, Drumfearn, and multiple birds Kinloch, Rum also 2 on feeders Catlodge, Laggan
Redwing - c140 also c20 Fieldfare flying over Leys towards Ashie
Common Scoter - still a single in Portree Harbour
Long-tailed Duck - still two in Broadford Bay also three Great Northern Divers & 26 Bar-tailed Godwits
Grey Phalarope - off Tain Sewage works and also seen Shandwick Bay with gulls
Black Guillemot - 9 on east side Chanonry Point also one at Coul Links
Long-tailed Duck - c300 Arturlie Point also 18 Goldeneye, 3 Red-throated Diver and a pair of
Greenshank - 3 at Connage Burn Ardersier and 1 at Loch Fleet
Black-tailed Godwit - 5 at Connage Burn Ardersier
Goldeneye - Loch Kinellan also Long-tailed Duck
Great Egret - still at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Arturlie (between 1200 - 1400) also 6 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit and 1 Dunlin
Ruff - 1 at Insh Marshes today, also Fieldfare c25
Grey Plover - 5 at Dornoch Point also flock of c.120 Linnet
Whooper Swan - 11 at Cuthill
Bar-tailed Godwit 7 at Dornoch Point and 31 at Loch Fleet
Thanks to Bob McMillan, Alan, Sue Sykes, Mary Galloway, Simon Levene, Bob Swann, Fiona, Pete Jeavons, Bob Swann, Dave Pierce, Kim Dawson, skye-birds.com
Blackcap - female at Lower Milovaig also Magpie
Brambling - many more reports than normal, from Lower Milovaig, Glendale, Portree, Lochlonghead, Drumfearn, and multiple birds Kinloch, Rum also 2 on feeders Catlodge, Laggan
Redwing - c140 also c20 Fieldfare flying over Leys towards Ashie
Common Scoter - still a single in Portree Harbour
Long-tailed Duck - still two in Broadford Bay also three Great Northern Divers & 26 Bar-tailed Godwits
Grey Phalarope - off Tain Sewage works and also seen Shandwick Bay with gulls
Black Guillemot - 9 on east side Chanonry Point also one at Coul Links
Long-tailed Duck - c300 Arturlie Point also 18 Goldeneye, 3 Red-throated Diver and a pair of
Greenshank - 3 at Connage Burn Ardersier and 1 at Loch Fleet
Black-tailed Godwit - 5 at Connage Burn Ardersier
Goldeneye - Loch Kinellan also Long-tailed Duck
Great Egret - still at Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Arturlie (between 1200 - 1400) also 6 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit and 1 Dunlin
Ruff - 1 at Insh Marshes today, also Fieldfare c25
Grey Plover - 5 at Dornoch Point also flock of c.120 Linnet
Whooper Swan - 11 at Cuthill
Bar-tailed Godwit 7 at Dornoch Point and 31 at Loch Fleet
Saturday 21st October
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Frank Brae, Jon Clarke, Simeon Ewing, Tom Flowers, Mary Galloway, Pete Jeavons, Colin Leslie, Dean MacAskill, Stephen Macdonald, Bob McMillan, David Patterson, Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, 1 at Broadford Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 6 at Alturlie
Great Egret - 1 still at Loch Nan Ceall, Arisaig
Arctic Skua - 1 (dark phase) at Portmahomack
Pomarine Skua - 1 (juv) at Chanonry Point
Storm Petrel - 10+ at Alturlie, 1 at Broadford Bay, 1 at Rosemarkie, with groups of 10 and 20 seen along with Little Auk also showing off Chanonry Point
Leach's Petrel - 1 (probable) at Broadford Bay, 2 at Alturlie
Barnacle Goose - 13 at Insh marshes, plus 54 Golden Plover, 1 Peregrine, 2 Swallow, 5 Brambling
Little Gull - 1 (juv) at Chanonry Point, 2 (ad. + juv) at Alturlie, 3 (2 ad, plus 1st winter) at Embo
Grey Phalarope - 1 at Chanonry Point with a second bird off Fort George at same time
Knot - c100 at Alturlie, plus c2,500 Wigeon
Common Scoter -2 off Sconser quarry, Skye, 1 (f) at Alturlie
Velvet Scoter - 1 at Chanonry Point
Hawfinch - 2 (f) at Rogart plus 6 Brambling
Waxwing - unspecified number in Mallaig
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Frank Brae, Jon Clarke, Simeon Ewing, Tom Flowers, Mary Galloway, Pete Jeavons, Colin Leslie, Dean MacAskill, Stephen Macdonald, Bob McMillan, David Patterson, Dave Pierce, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, 1 at Broadford Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 6 at Alturlie
Great Egret - 1 still at Loch Nan Ceall, Arisaig
Arctic Skua - 1 (dark phase) at Portmahomack
Pomarine Skua - 1 (juv) at Chanonry Point
Storm Petrel - 10+ at Alturlie, 1 at Broadford Bay, 1 at Rosemarkie, with groups of 10 and 20 seen along with Little Auk also showing off Chanonry Point
Leach's Petrel - 1 (probable) at Broadford Bay, 2 at Alturlie
Barnacle Goose - 13 at Insh marshes, plus 54 Golden Plover, 1 Peregrine, 2 Swallow, 5 Brambling
Little Gull - 1 (juv) at Chanonry Point, 2 (ad. + juv) at Alturlie, 3 (2 ad, plus 1st winter) at Embo
Grey Phalarope - 1 at Chanonry Point with a second bird off Fort George at same time
Knot - c100 at Alturlie, plus c2,500 Wigeon
Common Scoter -2 off Sconser quarry, Skye, 1 (f) at Alturlie
Velvet Scoter - 1 at Chanonry Point
Hawfinch - 2 (f) at Rogart plus 6 Brambling
Waxwing - unspecified number in Mallaig
Friday 20th October
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Mary Galloway, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Tony Laidler, Oscar Puls, Blair Whyte, Bob Wilson, 'Tim', skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus (all 0740-0930hrs) 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Little Auk, 1 Black Guillemot, 1 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 10 Common Scoter, 4 Goldeneye, 141 Long-tailed Duck, 8 Kittiwake, 1 Gannet and 593 Shag, with 470+ Redwing, 125+ Fieldfare and a 1 Peregrine
Pomarine Skua - 1 at Tarbat Ness, 1 at Coul links
Great Skua - 3 at Coul links, 4 at Tarbat Ness
Little Gull - 2 at Coul links
Great Egret - 1 at Loch Nan Ceall, Arisaig
Brent Goose - 27 still at Broadford Bay
Barnacle Goose - 130 at Tarbat Ness
Whooper Swan - 14 over Dingwall
Common Scoter - 1 in Portree harbour, 1 on Loch Insh
Mandarin Duck - 1 (drake) at UHI campus, Inverness
Grey Phalarope - 1 between Chanonry Point and Rosemarkie, plus 2 Storm Petrel
Turnstone - 27 at Hilton of Cadboll
Ring Ouzel - 1 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Woodcock, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap
Brambling - 1 in a Fort William garden
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Mary Galloway, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Tony Laidler, Oscar Puls, Blair Whyte, Bob Wilson, 'Tim', skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus (all 0740-0930hrs) 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Little Auk, 1 Black Guillemot, 1 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 10 Common Scoter, 4 Goldeneye, 141 Long-tailed Duck, 8 Kittiwake, 1 Gannet and 593 Shag, with 470+ Redwing, 125+ Fieldfare and a 1 Peregrine
Pomarine Skua - 1 at Tarbat Ness, 1 at Coul links
Great Skua - 3 at Coul links, 4 at Tarbat Ness
Little Gull - 2 at Coul links
Great Egret - 1 at Loch Nan Ceall, Arisaig
Brent Goose - 27 still at Broadford Bay
Barnacle Goose - 130 at Tarbat Ness
Whooper Swan - 14 over Dingwall
Common Scoter - 1 in Portree harbour, 1 on Loch Insh
Mandarin Duck - 1 (drake) at UHI campus, Inverness
Grey Phalarope - 1 between Chanonry Point and Rosemarkie, plus 2 Storm Petrel
Turnstone - 27 at Hilton of Cadboll
Ring Ouzel - 1 at Tarbat Ness, plus 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Woodcock, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap
Brambling - 1 in a Fort William garden
Thursday 19th October
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Judith Levene, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Paul Sharman, Dave Tanner, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Embo, plus 9 Arctic Skua, 5 Pomarine Skua, 3 Little Auk, 1 (first winter) Little Gull, 2 Manx Shearwater
Red-throated Diver - 5 at Chanonry Point plus (1215-1345hrs) 2 Little Gull (1 adult, 1 immature), 2 Common Scoter, 90 Long-tailed Duck, 72 Eider, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Black Guillemot, c100 Fieldfare
Little Gull - 2 at Chanonry Point (1 adult, 1 immature) plus (all between 0740-0930hrs) 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 1 Arctic Tern, 413 Long-tailed Duck, 8 Goldeneye, 55 Wigeon, 1 Black Guillemot, 67 Kittiwake, 63 Gannet and 743 Shag plus hundreds of auks (mostly Razorbill) and 300+ Redwing and 15+ Fieldfare
Great Egret - 1 at Loch Nan Ceall, Arisaig
Barnacle Goose - 18 at Wilkhave Farm, Tarbat Ness plus c200 Golden Plover nearby at Brucefield Farm
Brent Goose - 27 still at Broadford Bay
Whooper Swan - c300 at Portmahomack
Jack Snipe - 1 at Kilmory, Rum
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Fort George
Waxwing - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll
Brambling - 1 at Drumguish
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Judith Levene, Dean MacAskill, Dave Pierce, Paul Sharman, Dave Tanner, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 2 at Embo, plus 9 Arctic Skua, 5 Pomarine Skua, 3 Little Auk, 1 (first winter) Little Gull, 2 Manx Shearwater
Red-throated Diver - 5 at Chanonry Point plus (1215-1345hrs) 2 Little Gull (1 adult, 1 immature), 2 Common Scoter, 90 Long-tailed Duck, 72 Eider, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Black Guillemot, c100 Fieldfare
Little Gull - 2 at Chanonry Point (1 adult, 1 immature) plus (all between 0740-0930hrs) 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Arctic Skua (dark phase), 1 Arctic Tern, 413 Long-tailed Duck, 8 Goldeneye, 55 Wigeon, 1 Black Guillemot, 67 Kittiwake, 63 Gannet and 743 Shag plus hundreds of auks (mostly Razorbill) and 300+ Redwing and 15+ Fieldfare
Great Egret - 1 at Loch Nan Ceall, Arisaig
Barnacle Goose - 18 at Wilkhave Farm, Tarbat Ness plus c200 Golden Plover nearby at Brucefield Farm
Brent Goose - 27 still at Broadford Bay
Whooper Swan - c300 at Portmahomack
Jack Snipe - 1 at Kilmory, Rum
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Fort George
Waxwing - 1 at Hilton of Cadboll
Brambling - 1 at Drumguish
Wednesday 18th October
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Simon Eaves, Dean MacAskill, Bob Swann, 'Stu', skye-birds.com, BirdGuides
Great Northern Diver - 3 at Broadford Bay plus 1 Black-throated Diver
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus (all 0740-0900hrs) 6 Red-throated Diver, 1 Common Tern, 195 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Goldeneye (first of autumn), 10 Gannet and 757 Shag
Arctic Skua - 6 at Brora during seawatching, plus 5 Great Skua, 11 Pomarine Skua, 15 Manx Shearwater, 6 Sooty Shearwater, 2 Little Auk, 36 Red-throated Diver, 3 Great Northern Diver all northwards, plus hundreds of Razorbill, Gannet and Kittiwakes; southbound were 27 Barnacle Goose and 46 Long-tailed Duck
Brent Goose - 27 at Broadford Bay
Ross's Goose - "possible" bird reported amongst Pink-footed Geese near Portmahomack
Whooper Swan - 642 between Arboll and Portmahomack, 134 near Hill of Fearn
Kingfisher - 1 at Loch Tulloch, Abernethy
House Martin - 1 at Upper Achintore, Ft William
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Simon Eaves, Dean MacAskill, Bob Swann, 'Stu', skye-birds.com, BirdGuides
Great Northern Diver - 3 at Broadford Bay plus 1 Black-throated Diver
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus (all 0740-0900hrs) 6 Red-throated Diver, 1 Common Tern, 195 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Goldeneye (first of autumn), 10 Gannet and 757 Shag
Arctic Skua - 6 at Brora during seawatching, plus 5 Great Skua, 11 Pomarine Skua, 15 Manx Shearwater, 6 Sooty Shearwater, 2 Little Auk, 36 Red-throated Diver, 3 Great Northern Diver all northwards, plus hundreds of Razorbill, Gannet and Kittiwakes; southbound were 27 Barnacle Goose and 46 Long-tailed Duck
Brent Goose - 27 at Broadford Bay
Ross's Goose - "possible" bird reported amongst Pink-footed Geese near Portmahomack
Whooper Swan - 642 between Arboll and Portmahomack, 134 near Hill of Fearn
Kingfisher - 1 at Loch Tulloch, Abernethy
House Martin - 1 at Upper Achintore, Ft William
Tuesday 17th October
Thanks to Mike Crutch, Kim Dawson, Pete Jeavons, Carole & Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Dave Pierce, Dave Pullan, Bob Swann, Dave Tanner, Blair Whyte, Bob Wilson, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 5 at Gruinard Bay
Black-throated Diver - 18 at Gruinard Bay, 1 at Alturlie
Red-throated Diver - 2 at Gruinard Bay, 1 at Loch Bracadale, Skye, 1 at Loch Eye, plus 2 Long-tailed Duck, 4 Pochard
Slavonian Grebe - 6 at Loch Ashie, 3 at Gruinard Bay
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Loch Ashie, 1 at Alturlie
Great Egret - 1 still at Skibo, 1 still at Loch Ailort
Barnacle Goose - 16 at Loch Harport, Skye
Brent Goose - 9 at Alturlie, 10 at Broadford Bay, 28 at Ardnish, Broadford
Whooper Swan - 250 near Portmahomack, 210+ west of Nethy Bridge, 12 at Cuthill, Dornoch
Greenshank - 1 at Gruinard Bay
Corncrake - very late bird at Ardnish, Broadford plus 1 Jack Snipe
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes, plus 2 Swallow
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Brora
Thanks to Mike Crutch, Kim Dawson, Pete Jeavons, Carole & Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Dave Pierce, Dave Pullan, Bob Swann, Dave Tanner, Blair Whyte, Bob Wilson, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 5 at Gruinard Bay
Black-throated Diver - 18 at Gruinard Bay, 1 at Alturlie
Red-throated Diver - 2 at Gruinard Bay, 1 at Loch Bracadale, Skye, 1 at Loch Eye, plus 2 Long-tailed Duck, 4 Pochard
Slavonian Grebe - 6 at Loch Ashie, 3 at Gruinard Bay
Great Crested Grebe - 1 at Loch Ashie, 1 at Alturlie
Great Egret - 1 still at Skibo, 1 still at Loch Ailort
Barnacle Goose - 16 at Loch Harport, Skye
Brent Goose - 9 at Alturlie, 10 at Broadford Bay, 28 at Ardnish, Broadford
Whooper Swan - 250 near Portmahomack, 210+ west of Nethy Bridge, 12 at Cuthill, Dornoch
Greenshank - 1 at Gruinard Bay
Corncrake - very late bird at Ardnish, Broadford plus 1 Jack Snipe
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes, plus 2 Swallow
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Brora
Monday 16th October
Thanks to Martin Benson, Mike Crutch, Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Pete Jeavons, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Dave Tanner, Andy Walker, skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 5 at Poolewe, plus 1 Little Grebe, 2 Red-throated Diver, 2+ Great Northern Diver, 3 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Velvet Scoter, 1 Black Guillemot, 1 Razorbill.. 10+ Red-breasted Merganse.
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Broadford Bay, 4+ at Poolewe
Great Egret - 1 still near the head of Loch Ailort
Glossy Ibis - 2 at Aird of Sleat, Skye
Brent Goose - 8 at Broadford Bay, with 9 at Alturlie plus 1 Whimbrel
Whooper Swan - 37 west of Nethy Bridge, 5 over Portmahomack
Iceland Gull - juv at Neist Point
Water Rail - 1 at Waterloo, Broadford
Moorhen - 2 juveniles at Dalmore
Hen Harrier - 1 at Tain air weapons range, plus 2 Fieldfare
Blackcap - 1 (m) at Blackpark, Broadford
Chiffchaff - 1 at Achavandra, Dornoch
Thanks to Martin Benson, Mike Crutch, Kim Dawson, Simeon Ewing, Pete Jeavons, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Dave Tanner, Andy Walker, skye-birds.com
Slavonian Grebe - 5 at Poolewe, plus 1 Little Grebe, 2 Red-throated Diver, 2+ Great Northern Diver, 3 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Velvet Scoter, 1 Black Guillemot, 1 Razorbill.. 10+ Red-breasted Merganse.
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Broadford Bay, 4+ at Poolewe
Great Egret - 1 still near the head of Loch Ailort
Glossy Ibis - 2 at Aird of Sleat, Skye
Brent Goose - 8 at Broadford Bay, with 9 at Alturlie plus 1 Whimbrel
Whooper Swan - 37 west of Nethy Bridge, 5 over Portmahomack
Iceland Gull - juv at Neist Point
Water Rail - 1 at Waterloo, Broadford
Moorhen - 2 juveniles at Dalmore
Hen Harrier - 1 at Tain air weapons range, plus 2 Fieldfare
Blackcap - 1 (m) at Blackpark, Broadford
Chiffchaff - 1 at Achavandra, Dornoch
Sunday 15th October
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Pete Jeavons, Dean MacAskill, Morag McCullagh, Peter Leigh, Thomas Plant, Dave Pullan, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 5 at Laide, plus 2 Black Guillemot, c30 Ringed Plover, 1 Rock Pipit
Great Egret - 1 at Pol na Coarach, Skibo (grid NH729881)
Barnacle Goose -1 at Broadford Bay, 3 amongst Pink-footed Geese at Loch Fleet, plus probable Taiga Bean Goose noted there also
Brent Goose - 26 at Broadford Bay
Whooper Swan - 180+ west of Nethy Bridge alongside the B970, 10 over Portmahomack
Little Auk - 1 off Ardnish, Broadford
Jack Snipe - 2 at Lentran, plus 1 Kingfisher
Grey Plover - 14 at Lentran, 1 at Laide, 1 at Dalmore plus 3 Bar-tailed Godwit
Waxwing - 1 at Cove, Loch Ewe
Thanks to Kim Dawson, Pete Jeavons, Dean MacAskill, Morag McCullagh, Peter Leigh, Thomas Plant, Dave Pullan, Dave Tanner, skye-birds.com
Great Northern Diver - 5 at Laide, plus 2 Black Guillemot, c30 Ringed Plover, 1 Rock Pipit
Great Egret - 1 at Pol na Coarach, Skibo (grid NH729881)
Barnacle Goose -1 at Broadford Bay, 3 amongst Pink-footed Geese at Loch Fleet, plus probable Taiga Bean Goose noted there also
Brent Goose - 26 at Broadford Bay
Whooper Swan - 180+ west of Nethy Bridge alongside the B970, 10 over Portmahomack
Little Auk - 1 off Ardnish, Broadford
Jack Snipe - 2 at Lentran, plus 1 Kingfisher
Grey Plover - 14 at Lentran, 1 at Laide, 1 at Dalmore plus 3 Bar-tailed Godwit
Waxwing - 1 at Cove, Loch Ewe
Saturday 14th October
Thanks to Sylvia Brennan, Kim Dawson, Simon Eaves, Steve Lovell, Dean MacAskill, Stephen Macdonald, Bob McMillan, Milo Mole, Dave Pierce, Audrey Turner, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Great Egret - 1 still near the head of Loch Ailort
Whooper Swan - 124+ at Mains of Garten, 7 at Udale Bay, 1 at Catlodge, Laggan Bridge
Pomarine Skua - 2 in Broadford Bay
'Viking' Gull - 1 still present at Ullapool
Golden Plover - 15 at Insh marshes with 260 at Udale Bay, plus 1 Merlin (fem/juv)
Greenshank - 11 at Skelbo, Loch Fleet (2 elsewhere at the site), plus 1 Wheatear
Ruff - 1 at Insh marshes
Hen Harrier - 2 ring-tails at Insh marshes
Fieldfare - 1 at Catlodge, Laggan Bridge
Redwing - c200 at Spey Dam
Swallow - 3 at Ballochroan, Kingussie
Brambling - 1 at the north end of Aviemore, 1 at Tulloch, Abernethy
Friday 13th October
Thanks to Sylvia Brennan, Kevin Davis, Ronnie Dyer, Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Dave Pierce, John Poyner, Andrew Stevenson, Dave Tanner, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus (0720-0840hrs) 1 Tufted Duck, 96 Long-tailed Duck, 9 Gannet and 652 Shag
Red-throated Diver - 29 at Chanonry Point
Common Tern - 1 at Embo
Leach's Petrel - 2 from Lochmaddy-Uig ferry off the Waternish peninsula, plus 1 Long-tailed Skua (juv), 1 Arctic Skua (juv) and c3,500 Kittiwake
Great Egret - 1 near head of Loch Ailort
Barnacle Goose - 42 at Loch Fleet
Brent Goose - 9 at Alturlie, 37 Broadford Bay, 13 at Loch Portree
Canada Goose - 6 at Loch Fleet
Pink-footed Goose - c1,500 near Tarbat Ness
Whooper Swan - 108+ still at Mains of Garten, 6 at Loch Fleet, 3 near Fearn, 1 at Klimaluag Bay, Skye
Red Kite - 1 at Ruthven barracks
Hoopoe - 1 at Drumguish (grid ref NN791991)
Wheatear - 1 (f) at Alturlie plus 1 Twite
Garden Warbler - 1 at Achavandra muir, Dornoch plus 2 Chiffchaff
Thanks to Sylvia Brennan, Kevin Davis, Ronnie Dyer, Peter Leigh, Dean MacAskill, Bob McMillan, Dave Pierce, John Poyner, Andrew Stevenson, Dave Tanner, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Black-throated Diver - 1 at Chanonry Point, plus (0720-0840hrs) 1 Tufted Duck, 96 Long-tailed Duck, 9 Gannet and 652 Shag
Red-throated Diver - 29 at Chanonry Point
Common Tern - 1 at Embo
Leach's Petrel - 2 from Lochmaddy-Uig ferry off the Waternish peninsula, plus 1 Long-tailed Skua (juv), 1 Arctic Skua (juv) and c3,500 Kittiwake
Great Egret - 1 near head of Loch Ailort
Barnacle Goose - 42 at Loch Fleet
Brent Goose - 9 at Alturlie, 37 Broadford Bay, 13 at Loch Portree
Canada Goose - 6 at Loch Fleet
Pink-footed Goose - c1,500 near Tarbat Ness
Whooper Swan - 108+ still at Mains of Garten, 6 at Loch Fleet, 3 near Fearn, 1 at Klimaluag Bay, Skye
Red Kite - 1 at Ruthven barracks
Hoopoe - 1 at Drumguish (grid ref NN791991)
Wheatear - 1 (f) at Alturlie plus 1 Twite
Garden Warbler - 1 at Achavandra muir, Dornoch plus 2 Chiffchaff
Thursday 12th October
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Tony Laidler, Dean MacAskill, Karen Miller, Dave Pierce, Dave Pullan, Sue Sykes, skye-birds.com
Barnacle Goose - c140 (including one leucistic bird) with Pink-footed Geese near Dornoch school, 13 Portmahomack>Inver
Brent Goose - 3 at Dornoch saltings, plus 1 Long-tailed Duck
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 11 at Arisaig
Canada Goose - 32 Portmahomack>Inver
Whooper Swan - 108+ at Mains of Garten, 44 Portmahomack>Inver, 32 over Broadford Bay, c25 near Dornie, 18 over Lower Breakish, 8 over Loch Linnhe, 6 at Insh marshes, 4 over Rosemarkie
Grey Plover - 5 at Dornoch saltings, plus 1 Wheatear
Golden Plover - 2 at Insh marshes, plus 3 Ruff, 2 Dunlin
Greenshank - 9 at Loch Fleet, plus 18 Red-breasted Merganser
Swallow - 1 over Rosemarkie, plus five Fieldfare
Brambling - 1 in a Lentran garden
Chiffchaff - 1 at Kinloch, Rum
***late report via Dave Tanner - from a non-birder giving a good description of a Snowy Owl at Balnabruach, Portmahomack on 8th October, route checked daily since and no further sightings
Thanks to Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Tony Laidler, Dean MacAskill, Karen Miller, Dave Pierce, Dave Pullan, Sue Sykes, skye-birds.com
Barnacle Goose - c140 (including one leucistic bird) with Pink-footed Geese near Dornoch school, 13 Portmahomack>Inver
Brent Goose - 3 at Dornoch saltings, plus 1 Long-tailed Duck
Greenland White-fronted Goose - 11 at Arisaig
Canada Goose - 32 Portmahomack>Inver
Whooper Swan - 108+ at Mains of Garten, 44 Portmahomack>Inver, 32 over Broadford Bay, c25 near Dornie, 18 over Lower Breakish, 8 over Loch Linnhe, 6 at Insh marshes, 4 over Rosemarkie
Grey Plover - 5 at Dornoch saltings, plus 1 Wheatear
Golden Plover - 2 at Insh marshes, plus 3 Ruff, 2 Dunlin
Greenshank - 9 at Loch Fleet, plus 18 Red-breasted Merganser
Swallow - 1 over Rosemarkie, plus five Fieldfare
Brambling - 1 in a Lentran garden
Chiffchaff - 1 at Kinloch, Rum
***late report via Dave Tanner - from a non-birder giving a good description of a Snowy Owl at Balnabruach, Portmahomack on 8th October, route checked daily since and no further sightings
Wednesday 11th October
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kevin Davis, Duncan Macdonald, Bob McMillan, Dave Pierce, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 10 at Chanonry Point, plus 114 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Tern, 367 Shag and 67 Ringed Plover
Whooper Swan - 60 at Loch Snizort, 26 over Lower Breakish and an unspecified number on Loch Alvie
Brent Goose - 65 at Broadford Bay, 33 at the head of Loch Portree, 11 at Udale Bay
Barnacle Goose - 2 at Udale Bay, plus 99 Golden Plover,
Bar-tailed Godwit - 48 at Udale Bay, 30 at Broadford Bay
Ruff - 2 at Insh marshes, plus 1 Golden Plover, 1 Dunlin, c40 Lapwing
Sand Martin - 1 at Insh marshes, plus c12 Swallow
Wheatear - 1 (f) at Newhall Point, Balblair
Chiffchaff - 1 at Drumguish
Thanks to Neil Bennett, Kevin Davis, Duncan Macdonald, Bob McMillan, Dave Pierce, Blair Whyte, skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 10 at Chanonry Point, plus 114 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Tern, 367 Shag and 67 Ringed Plover
Whooper Swan - 60 at Loch Snizort, 26 over Lower Breakish and an unspecified number on Loch Alvie
Brent Goose - 65 at Broadford Bay, 33 at the head of Loch Portree, 11 at Udale Bay
Barnacle Goose - 2 at Udale Bay, plus 99 Golden Plover,
Bar-tailed Godwit - 48 at Udale Bay, 30 at Broadford Bay
Ruff - 2 at Insh marshes, plus 1 Golden Plover, 1 Dunlin, c40 Lapwing
Sand Martin - 1 at Insh marshes, plus c12 Swallow
Wheatear - 1 (f) at Newhall Point, Balblair
Chiffchaff - 1 at Drumguish
Tuesday 10th October
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Caroline Pearson, skye-birds.com
Whooper Swan - 8 at Kilmaluag Bay, Skye
'Nordic' Jackdaw - 4 at Achavandra, Dornoch amongst c100 Jackdaws
Swallow - 1 at Kinloch, Rum
Brambling - 3 in a Nethy Bridge garden
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Caroline Pearson, skye-birds.com
Whooper Swan - 8 at Kilmaluag Bay, Skye
'Nordic' Jackdaw - 4 at Achavandra, Dornoch amongst c100 Jackdaws
Swallow - 1 at Kinloch, Rum
Brambling - 3 in a Nethy Bridge garden
Monday 9th October
Thanks to Mike Crutch, Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Peter Leigh, Duncan Macdonald, Dave Pierce, John Poyner, Dave Tanner, Calum Urquhart, Tommy Youd, 'Bea', 'Fiona', skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 29 at Chanonry Point, plus (0715-0900hrs) 2 Sandwich Tern, 64 Long-tailed Duck, 16 Gannet and 1,681 Shag
Barnacle Goose - 1 at Alturlie, 1 at Neist Point, Skye and 3 at Loch Fleet along with 1 Knot
Brent Goose - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Whooper Swan - 14 over UHI campus, Inverness, 27 at Kilmory, Rum, 12 at Arisaig, 1 at Kilmaluag, Skye
Goldeneye - 20 at Lochindorb
Ruff - 1 at Insh marshes
Hen Harrier - ring-tails at Insh marshes and south Dava moor
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes
Swift - 1 at Insh marshes
Swallow - 1 at Portmahomack
Brambling - 1 amongst Lesser Redpoll flock at Strathdearn, c200 Mistle Thrush also
Snow Bunting - 1 at Strathy Point
Wheatear - 1 (leuchorhoa ssp.) at Neist Point, Skye
Chiffchaff - 4 at Northfield, Invergordon (including 2 singing males) plus 6 Goldcrest
continued influx of Redwings throughout the region - biggest total was c2,000 in Strathdearn - and continued southerly passage of Pink-footed Geese
Thanks to Mike Crutch, Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson, Peter Leigh, Duncan Macdonald, Dave Pierce, John Poyner, Dave Tanner, Calum Urquhart, Tommy Youd, 'Bea', 'Fiona', skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 29 at Chanonry Point, plus (0715-0900hrs) 2 Sandwich Tern, 64 Long-tailed Duck, 16 Gannet and 1,681 Shag
Barnacle Goose - 1 at Alturlie, 1 at Neist Point, Skye and 3 at Loch Fleet along with 1 Knot
Brent Goose - 1 at Merkinch LNR, Inverness
Whooper Swan - 14 over UHI campus, Inverness, 27 at Kilmory, Rum, 12 at Arisaig, 1 at Kilmaluag, Skye
Goldeneye - 20 at Lochindorb
Ruff - 1 at Insh marshes
Hen Harrier - ring-tails at Insh marshes and south Dava moor
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Insh marshes
Swift - 1 at Insh marshes
Swallow - 1 at Portmahomack
Brambling - 1 amongst Lesser Redpoll flock at Strathdearn, c200 Mistle Thrush also
Snow Bunting - 1 at Strathy Point
Wheatear - 1 (leuchorhoa ssp.) at Neist Point, Skye
Chiffchaff - 4 at Northfield, Invergordon (including 2 singing males) plus 6 Goldcrest
continued influx of Redwings throughout the region - biggest total was c2,000 in Strathdearn - and continued southerly passage of Pink-footed Geese
Sunday 8th October
Thanks to Alistair Clunas, Kim Dawson, Louise Hughes, Dean MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, Caroline Pearson, Dave Pierce, Blair Whyte, 'Stuart', skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 2 at Loch Fleet, plus 2 Greenshank, 14 Red-breasted Merganser
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Redcastle, plus 11 Goldeneye
Brent Goose - 13 still at the head of Loch Portree
Barnacle Goose - 3 at Insh marshes, plus 71 Canada Goose amongst 500+ Greylag Goose
Whooper Swan - 2 near Fearn
Common Scoter - 4 at Arisaig
Storm Petrel - 1 off Muck
Bar-tailed Godwit - 63 at Loch Fleet, 8 at Redcastle
Ruff - 3 at Insh marshes, plus 1 Dunlin
Hen Harrier - male at Achavandra muir
Osprey - 1 at Lagganlia
Redwing - further arrivals in Badenoch & Strathspey (150+ in Feshiebridge), Skye & Localsh, Easter & Wester Ross, and Sutherland (500+ at Achavandra muir)
Swallow - 1 at Insh marshes
Chiffchaff - 1 singing Northfield, Invergordon plus 1 at Achvandra, Dornoch
Wheatear - 2 at Achnahaird, 1 at Achavandra muir along with 3 Blackcap, 8 Stock Dove
Thanks to Alistair Clunas, Kim Dawson, Louise Hughes, Dean MacAskill, Duncan Macdonald, Caroline Pearson, Dave Pierce, Blair Whyte, 'Stuart', skye-birds.com
Red-throated Diver - 2 at Loch Fleet, plus 2 Greenshank, 14 Red-breasted Merganser
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Redcastle, plus 11 Goldeneye
Brent Goose - 13 still at the head of Loch Portree
Barnacle Goose - 3 at Insh marshes, plus 71 Canada Goose amongst 500+ Greylag Goose
Whooper Swan - 2 near Fearn
Common Scoter - 4 at Arisaig
Storm Petrel - 1 off Muck
Bar-tailed Godwit - 63 at Loch Fleet, 8 at Redcastle
Ruff - 3 at Insh marshes, plus 1 Dunlin
Hen Harrier - male at Achavandra muir
Osprey - 1 at Lagganlia
Redwing - further arrivals in Badenoch & Strathspey (150+ in Feshiebridge), Skye & Localsh, Easter & Wester Ross, and Sutherland (500+ at Achavandra muir)
Swallow - 1 at Insh marshes
Chiffchaff - 1 singing Northfield, Invergordon plus 1 at Achvandra, Dornoch
Wheatear - 2 at Achnahaird, 1 at Achavandra muir along with 3 Blackcap, 8 Stock Dove
Saturday 7th October
Thanks to Tony Laidler, Dave Pierce, Skye-Birds
Redwing - 100+ flying over Fort William also two at Bernisdale and three at Portree
Whooper Swan - single still at Kilmaluag
Brent Goose - four at Lower Milovaig
Bar-tailed Godwit - 23 at Waterloo, Broadford and a single Knot
Pink-footed Goose - despite the weather, some movement today with skeins south through Rum during dayand others through Broadford Bay and Portree early evening
Marsh Harrier - 2CY male at Insh marshes
Thanks to Tony Laidler, Dave Pierce, Skye-Birds
Redwing - 100+ flying over Fort William also two at Bernisdale and three at Portree
Whooper Swan - single still at Kilmaluag
Brent Goose - four at Lower Milovaig
Bar-tailed Godwit - 23 at Waterloo, Broadford and a single Knot
Pink-footed Goose - despite the weather, some movement today with skeins south through Rum during dayand others through Broadford Bay and Portree early evening
Marsh Harrier - 2CY male at Insh marshes
Friday 6th October
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Fiona, Tony Cluxton, Neil Bennett, Sue Sykes, Kim Dawson, Kevin Davis
Pintail - 5 Past Chanonry point this morning (0710-0900) also 17 Red-throated Diver, 109 Long-tailed Duck, 2 Black Guillemot, 2 Common Tern, 5 Kittiwake, 25 Gannet and 964 Shag
Greenshank - 4 at Loch Fleet also 38 Bar-tailed Godwit
Brent Goose - 13 still at the head of Loch Portree
Barnacle Goose - 4 at Udale also c500 Golden Plover which flew east towards Cromarty
Whooper Swan - 20 over Strathpeffer and 3 over Coul Links
Redwing - reported in South East Sutherland, Strathpeffer and Inverness today
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Fiona, Tony Cluxton, Neil Bennett, Sue Sykes, Kim Dawson, Kevin Davis
Pintail - 5 Past Chanonry point this morning (0710-0900) also 17 Red-throated Diver, 109 Long-tailed Duck, 2 Black Guillemot, 2 Common Tern, 5 Kittiwake, 25 Gannet and 964 Shag
Greenshank - 4 at Loch Fleet also 38 Bar-tailed Godwit
Brent Goose - 13 still at the head of Loch Portree
Barnacle Goose - 4 at Udale also c500 Golden Plover which flew east towards Cromarty
Whooper Swan - 20 over Strathpeffer and 3 over Coul Links
Redwing - reported in South East Sutherland, Strathpeffer and Inverness today
Thursday 5th October
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Graeme Prest, Kim Dawson, Kevin Davis, Blair Whyte, Duncan MacDonald, Mia Lawson, Skye Birds
Tundra Bean Goose - at Udale amongst a huge flock of Pink Footed Goose
Greenshank - 7 at Loch Fleet and 5 Great Northern Divers at Embo
Arctic Skua - 1 (dark phase) at Chanonry point this morning (0705-0835) also 28 Red-throated Diver, 1 Common Tern, 69 Long-tailed Duck, 4 Kittiwake, 44 Gannet, 1 Black Guillemot and 1128 Shag
Razorbills - 20 at Chanonry Point also a few Gannett
Whooper Swan - 12 Loch Nan Ceall Arisaig
Kingfisher - 1 at Merkinch Nature Reserve also 2 Common Snipe
Willow Warbler - singing at Argeal
Chiffchaff - singing in garden Northfield nr Invergordon
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Graeme Prest, Kim Dawson, Kevin Davis, Blair Whyte, Duncan MacDonald, Mia Lawson, Skye Birds
Tundra Bean Goose - at Udale amongst a huge flock of Pink Footed Goose
Greenshank - 7 at Loch Fleet and 5 Great Northern Divers at Embo
Arctic Skua - 1 (dark phase) at Chanonry point this morning (0705-0835) also 28 Red-throated Diver, 1 Common Tern, 69 Long-tailed Duck, 4 Kittiwake, 44 Gannet, 1 Black Guillemot and 1128 Shag
Razorbills - 20 at Chanonry Point also a few Gannett
Whooper Swan - 12 Loch Nan Ceall Arisaig
Kingfisher - 1 at Merkinch Nature Reserve also 2 Common Snipe
Willow Warbler - singing at Argeal
Chiffchaff - singing in garden Northfield nr Invergordon
Wednesday 4th October
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Neil Bennett, Alan MacAskill, Jock, Jort Brough, Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - three Kildonan Bay, Eigg & four at the head of Loch Portree
Brent Goose - 13 still at the head of Loch Portree + 5 Greenshank & 13 Bar-tailed Godwit and 16 Wigeon
Kingfisher - pair at Merkinch Nature Reserve
Chiffchaff - singing at Davochfin
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, Neil Bennett, Alan MacAskill, Jock, Jort Brough, Skye Birds
Whooper Swan - three Kildonan Bay, Eigg & four at the head of Loch Portree
Brent Goose - 13 still at the head of Loch Portree + 5 Greenshank & 13 Bar-tailed Godwit and 16 Wigeon
Kingfisher - pair at Merkinch Nature Reserve
Chiffchaff - singing at Davochfin
Tuesday 3rd October
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, George Gay, Bob Swan, Blair Whyte, Susan Seright, Skye-Birds, Peter MacKay, Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson
Sabine's Gull - one at Strathy Point also Grey Phalarope feeding off the point then heading west.
Sooty Shearwater - 86 at Strathy Point also 45 Manx Shearwater, 6 pale Pomarine Skua, Storm Petrel, 6 Great Northern Diver and a Canada Goose
Brent Goose - group of Pale Bellied still at Loch Portree
Knot - single at Broadford Bay also 4 Bar-tailed Godwit
Scaup - 250c at Jemimaville
Ringed Plover - 22 at Balintore Harbour also 24 Redshank and 35 Turnstone
Great Crested Grebe - at Loch Eye also 15 Shoveler
Arctic Skua - one (juvenile) at Chanonry point (between 0700 and 0830) also Manx Shearwater, 1 Black-throated Diver, 22 Red-throated Diver, 34 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Common Tern, 3 Kittiwake, 19 Gannet and 1014 Shag
Swallow - 20 over Rosemarkie
Magpie - single bird at Conon Bridge
Thanks to Dean MacAskill, George Gay, Bob Swan, Blair Whyte, Susan Seright, Skye-Birds, Peter MacKay, Kevin Davis, Kim Dawson
Sabine's Gull - one at Strathy Point also Grey Phalarope feeding off the point then heading west.
Sooty Shearwater - 86 at Strathy Point also 45 Manx Shearwater, 6 pale Pomarine Skua, Storm Petrel, 6 Great Northern Diver and a Canada Goose
Brent Goose - group of Pale Bellied still at Loch Portree
Knot - single at Broadford Bay also 4 Bar-tailed Godwit
Scaup - 250c at Jemimaville
Ringed Plover - 22 at Balintore Harbour also 24 Redshank and 35 Turnstone
Great Crested Grebe - at Loch Eye also 15 Shoveler
Arctic Skua - one (juvenile) at Chanonry point (between 0700 and 0830) also Manx Shearwater, 1 Black-throated Diver, 22 Red-throated Diver, 34 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Common Tern, 3 Kittiwake, 19 Gannet and 1014 Shag
Swallow - 20 over Rosemarkie
Magpie - single bird at Conon Bridge
Monday 2nd October
Thanks to Thomas Plant, Bob McMillan, Peter MacKay, Tony Phillips, Skye-Birds, Dean MacAskill
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 also 3 at Achavandra with 2 Blackcap
Redwing - 25 at Dingwall
Ruff - at Dornoch beach also 3 Swallow
Goshawk - female at Loch Fleet also a single Barnacle Goose, a Brent Goose and a Sandwich Tern
Thanks to Thomas Plant, Bob McMillan, Peter MacKay, Tony Phillips, Skye-Birds, Dean MacAskill
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 also 3 at Achavandra with 2 Blackcap
Redwing - 25 at Dingwall
Ruff - at Dornoch beach also 3 Swallow
Goshawk - female at Loch Fleet also a single Barnacle Goose, a Brent Goose and a Sandwich Tern
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
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
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
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
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 presumed hybrid with Hen Harrier) 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 presumed hybrid with Hen Harrier) 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
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
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 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 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, Tarbat 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, Tarbat 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
- 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
- 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
Sabine's 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
Sabine's 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 Tarbat Ness
Sanderling - c142 on Dornoch Beach
Kittiwake - c300 also c 150 Gannets at Tarbat 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