February 2026 Sightings

28th February 2026

  • Wood Pigeon: One calling at 0700hrs; first of the season, Calltuinn, Nedd (Ian Evans) 
  • Meadow Pipit: Two early birds at Inchnadamph (Stefan Taylor)
  • Dipper: Two pairs nest-building near Ardvreck (Stefan Taylor)

27th February 2026

  • Great Spotted Woodpecker: One drumming at Nedd (Stefan Taylor)
  • Coltsfoot: One plant in flower, Little Assynt, All Abilities Path carpark (Ian Evans)

26th February 2026

  • Frogspawn: One blob in garden pond in Torbreck. (Gwen Richards)

24th February 2026

  • Golden Eagle: One at Skiag Bridge (Stefan Taylor)

23rd February 2026

  • Mistle Thrush: One singing in Badnaban (Alan Blakemore)

22nd February 2026

  • Song Thrush: One in Nedd; first of the year heard in song (Ian Evans)

21st February 2026

  • Cormorant: First winter bird with white breast on River Inverness (AS)
  • Golden Plover: Twelve birds at Clachtoll (AS)

20th February 2026

  • Pied Wagtail: Single bird in Lochinver for the last two weeks (Karen Stewart)
  • Goldeneye: Three males (displaying) and two females at Loch Ruighean an Aitinn, Drumbeg (Ian Evans)

18th February 2026

  • Waxwing: Single bird seen trilling in garden at Balchladdich (Jane Mallalieu)

15th February 2026

  • Whooper Swan: Six at Loch Neil Bhàin (Jane Livingstone)

13th February 2026

  • Kittiwake: First winter bird in Lochinver harbour (AS)
  • Lapwing: Three birds on breeding site at Clachtoll (AS)

12th February 2026

  • Whopper Swan: Four birds on Loch an Saile, Achmelvich (Ella Campbell)

11th February 2026

  • Water Shrew: One deceased individual at Ardvar (Beccy Garvey)

10th February 2026

  • Frog: Newly emerged frog in garden at Baddidaroch, Lochinver (Ken Fairchild)
  • Curlew: 26 birds at Clachtoll (AS)
  • Kingfisher: One at Loch Nedd (Jamie Maclean)

9th February 2026

  • Red- breasted Merganser: Pair newly arrived in Lochinver bay (AS)
  • Great Northern Diver: Winter plumage bird in Lochinver bay (AS)

8th February 2026

  • Water Rail: Single bird at Strathan (Donald Campbell)
  • Redwing: 18 birds at Clachtoll (AS)
  • White-tailed Eagle: Circling high ground north of Baddidarach (Michael Rochester)

7th February 2026

  • Goldeneye: One pair on nameless loch, Torbreck.

5th February 2026

  • Coot: One possibly immature individual, Loch Ruighean an Aitinn, Drumbeg (Ian Evans)

4th February 2026

  • White-tailed Sea Eagle: Adult bird flying over Maiden Loch, Clachtoll (AS)

3rd February 2026

  • Kestrel: One at Drumbeg (Beccy Garvey)

1st February 2026

  • Dolphin: Four adults and one juvenile seen from Clachtoll salmon bothy (Alan Blakemore)
  • Barn Owl: Hunting over croftland at Blairstarn/Clashmore, just as it was getting dark (Jane Livingstone)

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