Sightings in 2011 « Assynt Field Club

Sightings in December 2011

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Sightings for November 2011

Common Scoter at Maiden Loch, 5th November (Andy Summers).

Goshawk, Drumrunie, 6th November (Bill Badger).

Massive numbers of Scandinavian Blackbirds throughout Assynt in November (Andy Summers).

200+ Fieldfares at Clachtoll 7th November (Andy Summers).

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Sightings for October 2011

13 Brent Geese at Culkein Stoer 9th October (Gwen Richards).

Dead Albacore Tuna Fish at Culkein Stoer 9th October (Gwen Richards).

44 Whooper Swans at Loch Ardvar 11th October (Becky Garvey).

White-tailed Sea Eagle at Inverpolly 12th October (Ian Evan).

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Sightings for September 2011

12 Killer Whales (Orcas) off Stoer lighthouse 1st Sept (David Haines).

Minke Whale and calf off Stoer lighthouse 3rd Sept (Andy Summers).

c12 Killer Whales (Orcas) off Clashnessie heading north 4th Sept (David Haines).

8-10 Common Dolphins feeding in Clashnessie bay 4th Sept (Andy Summers).

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Sightings for August 2011

3 Harbour Porpoises seen from Stoer Lighthouse 6th Aug (Andy Summers).

Single Basking Shark seen off Raffin 7th Aug (reported).

7 Whimbrel at Clachtoll 13th Aug (Andy Summers).

Sunfish seen from Clachtoll c10th Aug (Jim Galway).

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Sightings for July 2011

Ring Ouzel with fledged young on south slope of Canisp 1st July (Andy Summers).

3 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries and one Dark Green Fritilliary at Ardroe 1st July (Gwen Richards).

20 Greylag Geese (6 adults 14 juveniles) Loch Dhrombaig 3rd July (David & Avril Haines).

c55 Common Terns on off shore islands Culkein drumbeg 3rd July (David & Avril Haines).

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Sightings for June 2011

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Butterfly at Kylestrome 2nd June (Andy Summers).

Osprey seen along River Inver 2nd June (reported).

A pair of Long-tailed Ducks at Culkein Stoer 2nd June (Mike and Kate Young).

Grasshopper Warblers singing at Culkein Drumbeg and Loch Poll track 5th June (David & Avril Haines).

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Sightings for May 2011

Pair of Ring Ouzels on Ben Gharbh 2nd May (Andy Summers).

Adder seen near top of Suilven 4th May (reported).

First record of Four-spot Chaser Dragonfly and Large Red Damselfly at Achmelvich 4th May (reported).

7 Arctic Terns at Achmelvich Bay 5th May (Andy Summers).

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Sightings for April 2011

2 pairs of Wigeon on Loch Borralan 3rd April (Andy Summers).

60plus Common Gulls at Clachtoll 6th April (Andy Summers).

Pine Marten coming regularly down to food 6th April at Inverkirkaig (Les Pearce).

Early Great Skua (Bonxie) at Stoer Lighthouse 6th April (Doug Mainland).

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Sightings for March 2011

White-tailed Sea Eagle at Culkein Stoer on 3rd March (Val Switalski).

Great-spotted Woodpecker drumming at Glencanisp lodge 4th March (Stuart Belshaw).

First Pied Wagtail at Clachtoll 4th March (Andy Summers).

First Lapwings to return to Clachtoll 5th March (Andy Summers).

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