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These sightings have been recorded by visitors staying in the cottage or on a guided tour.
May Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 16/5/12 |
10:50 |
From the Hide |
Seals [3], 10 Mins. Basking on Skerries. |
| 14/5/12 |
13:00 |
From the Hide |
Seals [4], 10 Mins. Swimming near Skerries. |
| 12/5/12 |
10:30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [6], 10 Mins. Basking on Skerries and swimming. |
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From the Hide |
Heron, 5 Mins. On the Skerries. |
| 10/5/12 |
14:00 |
In front of Cottage |
Otters [3], 5 Mins. Female + 2 cubs, swimming. |
April Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 19/4/12 |
12:00 |
Front of Cottage |
Peacock Butterfly, 5 Mins |
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13:20 |
Near Cobbled Path |
Peacock Butterfly, 5 Mins |
| 18/4/12 |
11;20 |
Near the Gate |
Peacock Butterfly, 5 Mins |
| 14/4/12 |
12:00 |
From The Hide |
Shags [10+], 10 Mins. On the outer Skerries. |
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From The Hide |
Seal, 10 Mins. Basking on the skerries. |
| 12/4/12 |
15;15 |
From The Hide |
Seals [12], 15 Mins. comment. |
| 9/4/12 |
15:45 |
From The Hide |
Otters [2], 20 Mins. Fishing. |
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17:45 |
From The Hide |
Red Throated Loons(divers) [2], 15 Mins. Looking toward Fork Rocks Buoy. |
| 8/4/12 |
09:15 |
From The Hide |
Shag [22], 30 mins. |
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From The Hide |
Cormorant, 30 Mins. |
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From The Hide |
Black Headed Gull, 30 Mins. |
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From The Hide |
Oyster Catcher, 30 Mins. |
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07:05 |
Front of Cottage |
Otter [2], 15 Mins. One fishing and one swimming toward the island . |
| 6/4/12y |
06:25 |
Front of Cottage |
Otter, 20 Mins. Hunting and catching fish. |
| 5/4/12 |
08:10 |
Front of Cottage |
Otter, 10 Mins. Swimming & hunting. |
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Front of Cottage |
Heron, 10 Mins. |
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10:35 |
From The Hide |
Seal, 25 Mins. Lying on the Skerries. |
| 4/4/12 |
07:15 |
Front of Cottage |
Young Otter, 10 Mins. Swimming & diving. |
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10:25 |
Front of cottage |
Dog Otter, 15 Mins. Swimming, hunting and eating a crab. |
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18:20 |
From The Hide |
Trident Class Submarine, 20 Mins. Moving slowly up the sound. |
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18:50 |
Front of Cottage |
Common Seal, 5 Mins. Basking and Swimming. |
| 3/4/12 |
06:55 |
Front of Lighthouse |
Dog Otter, 16 Mins. Hunting & Playing. |
| 2/4/12 |
07:45 |
Front of Cottage |
Dog Otter, 20 Mins. Fishing & eating an eel. |
| 1/4/12 |
07:30 |
Cottage Entrance |
Pine Marten, 60 Secs. Ran over my feet, he was as surprised as I was! |
March Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 31/3/12 |
15:00 |
From The Hide |
Seal, 10Mins. On the Skerries. |
| 28/3/12 |
14:00 |
Front of Cottage |
Otter, 1 Sec. |
| 24/3/12 |
13:00 |
From The Hide |
Seals [3], 10 Mins. basking on the Skerries. |
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From The Hide |
Cormorants[11], 10 Mins. On the skerries |
| 9/3/12 |
11:30 |
Front of Cottage |
Otter, 5 Mins. Seen while filming with STV. |
Over the winter large numbers of Eider Duck were seen and heard, it looks as though their numbers are increasing.
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