Mosses & Liverworts

Thalloid liverwort (probably Pellia epiphylla) in drainage ditch Culag Woods. Showing Hyaline stems and spore containing spheres. Photo D.Haines
Blunt-leaved Bog-moss (Sphagnum palustre) in winter colours and fruiting body Culag Woods. Photo D.Haines
Probably Long-shanked Pincushion moss (Ptychomitrium polyphyllum) showing sporophytes, Oldany River bridge. Photo D.Haines
Probably Urn haircap moss (Pogonatum urnigerum) Glencanisp. Photo D.Haines
Moss (Spagnum quinquefarium) and fruiting body Culag Woods. Photo D. Haines
Frizzled Pincushion moss (Ulota phyllantha) showing clusters of gemmae, Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines
Perigonia of Bristly Haircap moss (Polytrichum piliferum) croft track east of Loch Ruighean an Aitinn, Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines
Wooly fringe-moss (Racomitrium lanuginosum) nr Achmelvich Bridge. Photo D. Haine
Wooly fringe-moss (Racomitrium lanuginosum) nr Achmelvich Bridge. Photo D. Haines
Tree-moss (Climacium dendroides) near Loch an Aigeil, Stoer. Photo I. Evans
Golden-head Moss (Breutelia chrysocoma) Nedd. Photo I. Evans
Common Haircap growing through Red Bog-moss Gleann Leireag. Photo D. Haines
Anomalous Bristle-moss (Orthotrichum anomalum) on Oldany river bridge. Photo D.Haines
Cruet collar-moss (Spachnum ampullaceum) on dung, Duart. Photo D. Haines

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Recent Sightings

Great Northern Diver

Six birds off Clachtoll (DAH) (05/12)

Whooper Swan

Two adult birds, Loch an Aigeil, Clachtoll (DAH) (05/12)

Moorhen

Three 1st-winter birds still present on Loch an Aigeil (DAH) (02/12)

Little Grebe

Three birds, Loch Inver (DAH) (02/12)

Common Scoter

Three birds, Loch Inver (Stefan Taylor), still present the following day (DAH) (01/12)

Little Grebe

Two birds, Loch Inver (DAH) (30/11)

Mixed Gulls

69 Common Gulls, 13 Great Black-backed Gulls, 9 Herring Gulls, and a single Black-headed Gull, all resting on sand at Clashnessie Bay (DAH) (29/11)

Red-breasted Merganser

Two birds (a pair) Clashnessie Bay (DAH) (29/11)

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