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WELCOME

The island of Skye is unique though the systematic recording of its wildlife is a recent development. By highlighting the wide variety of birds which can be seen, we hope to encourage locals and visitors to record their bird observations, stimulate involvement in fieldwork, and contribute to the conservation and protection of a number of rare and spectacular birds so that future generations can enjoy birding, against the most dramatic backdrop in Britain.

....and not just Skye

reports and images are regularly received from Lochalsh, from neighbouring west Lochaber, and parts of south-west Ross-shire which are included in the site. We are delighted that the website has become a popular resource for the wider area.

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passage bird at Broadford Bay on 6th May 2007 - image Martin Benson" class="image-row__link"> Whooper Swan
one of five north off Neist Point on 1.3.21" class="image-row__link"> Red-breasted Merganser
displaying drakes at Ashaig, Broadford on 12.2.21" class="image-row__link">

From the gallery

The Gallery features birds photographed on Skye or the neighbouring area by local photographers or visitors to the area. There are also images captured on other birding trips within Scotland and overseas.

View gallery Recent reports

Keep up to date with recent bird sightings not just from Skye, but also Lochalsh and neighbouring areas. These are updated on a daily basis and the archive contains records for the last eighteen years.

29th October 2021

Slavonian Grebe

four in Loch Ainort (RMcM)

29th October 2021

Whooper Swan

four at Loch Suardal (TT) two at Ratagan, Loch Duich (RKC)

29th October 2021

Woodcock

single in Glen Varrigall this morning is 1st report of autumn (NB)

28th October 2021

Slavonian Grebe

single in Broadford Bay (PO-W)

28th October 2021

Brent Goose

17 at Breakish Obbe (JN - see Gallery) Submit report View all reports

Where to go

With a landmass covering 535 square miles, at no point more than 5 miles from the sea and lochs penetrating deep inland towards a huge and spectacular mountain mass, Skye allows you to experience a whole range of species in an unsurpassed setting.

Bird watching is likely to be rewarding throughout the district. The 'Where to Go' map allows you to look at sites which are reasonably accessible and which have been visited regularly during the last few years.

Where to go THE BOOK A glorious little gem

AMAZON

"A book such as this has to look backwards and the author does so succinctly, looking at the work of several of the pioneering naturalists before picking out the publications of JA Harvie-Brown and the Rev. Hugh Macpherson. I know this book fills a real gap in the information available for the Isle of Skye and it will surely sell well at local bookshops."

Andrew Currie Miscellany West Highland Free Press

"A total of 238 species have been recorded, with 14 of those 'red listed' as of high conservation concern ... another innovation has been the inclusion of Gaelic names for some birds. While this is not uncommon in a few other books, the addition of some regional Gaelic names is very unusual and very welcome."

Ray Collier Country Diary Up in the Skye The Guardian

"Illustrated with beautiful photographs of current birdlife on the island, the publication also features sketches by Jean Thomas of The Little Gallery, Portnalong, stimulating the reader's interest further and allowing them to identify species they encounter on Skye."

The Hebridean

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