19th March
Jackdaw 6n
18th March
The second highest count of Jackdaw while the first raft of puffins were offshore.
Puffin 500+, Redshank 1, Mallard 2, Peregrine 2, Merlin 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Woodpigeon 3, Jackdaw 17s, Chiffchaff 1, Wren 4, Robin 6, Blackbird 3, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 2, Siskin 1, Chaffinch 3, Meadow Pipit 4.
17th March
Pink-footed Goose 1s, Mallard 3, Merlin 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Snipe 1, Woodpigeon 4, Chiffchaff 1, Wren 4, Robin 6, Blackbird 3, Fieldfare 1, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 3, Siskin 1,
16th March
Buzzard 1, Little Grebe 1,
13th March
Gannet 20, Teal 2, Peregrine 2, Buzzard still present for over one month, Kittiwake c100, Puffin 1 on sea, Wood Pigeon 3, Skylark 1, Pied Wagtail 2, Medadow Pipit 2, Robin 3, Wren 4,
28th February
Mallard 2, Teal 1, Little Grebe 1 again on the Loch – appears to be coming and going, Buzzard still present (first seen on 7th February), Peregrine 2, Gannet 2, LBB Gull 7 adults at roost – numbers continue to increase, Short-eared Owl 2, Wood Pigeon 2, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 4, Robin 4.
27th February
Stonechat was an early record.
Mallard 3, Whimbrel 1, Curlew 50, Black-headed Gull 2, Peregrine 2, Short-eared Owl 1, Skylark 1, Redshank 1, Rock Pipit 10, Grey Wagtail 1, Woodpigeon 1, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 1, Wren 2, Robin 6, Stonechat 1m, Siskin 2.
26th February
A Whimbrel indicated that one had overwintered given a sighting in December. Buzzard again seen and a Long-eared Owl briefly.
Mallard 3, Teal 4, Gannet 1, Cormorant 20, Oystercatcher 38, Purple Sandpiper 15, Turnstone 11, Whimbrel 1, Curlew 20, Common Gull 5, Kittiwake 50, Short-eared Owl 2, Long-eared Owl 1, Rock Pipit 10, Woodpigeon 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 1, Wren 2, Robin 6.
Wednesday 19th February: (another quick visit between storms) Grey Heron 1 in Low Trap, Buzzard still present (since 7th February at least) and chased by female Peregrine, Sparrowhawk 1, Wood Pigeon 1, Blackbird 2, Redwing 1, Robin 2, numerous Guillemot and Razorbill in surrounding seas.
Friday 7th February Quick visit but produced Buzzard 1 on bank near Fluke Street (a species not seen last year despite almost a record breaking season for the total number of species seen), Teal 3 on Loch, Fulmar numerous on cliffledges
17th January
Pink-footed Geese 130 N, Teal c.40 (off Rona), Gannet 2, Guillemot 1000+, Raz 10, Fulmar present, GBBG present, HERGU present, Redshank 1, Curlew 25+, Oystercatcher roost of 24, Turnstone 2, Grey Heron 2, Little Grebe 1, Crow 2, Short-eared Owl 1, Linnet 3, Twite 4, Blackbird 2, Dunnock 2, Robin 3, Starling 8, Woodpigeon 2, Rock pipit present, Pied Wagtail present, Wren present.
