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These sightings have been recorded by visitors staying in the cottage or on a guided tour.
December Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 15/12/18 |
10:40 |
From the Hide |
Great Northern Diver, 20 Mins. Feeding 20m from shore had 2 big fish. |
| 14/12/18 |
10:30 |
From the Hide |
Otter, 20 Mins, Feeding 30m from shore, swam towards Skerries. |
October Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 31/10/18 |
13;30 |
From the Hide |
Gulls [6], 15 Mins. Sitting on the Skerries. |
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From the Hide |
Cormorants[9], 15 Mins. Sitting on the Skerries. |
| 25/10/18 |
09:45 |
On the bridge |
Otter, 30 Mins. Swimming close to the rocks beyond the entrance to the island. |
| 12/10/18 |
16:30 |
Seat by Teko's Memorial |
Otter, 10 Mins. Swimming close to shore, occasionally came ashore. |
August Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 10/8/18 |
11:50 |
From the Hide |
Seals [6], 10 Mins. Basking on the middle Skerries. |
July Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 31/7/18 |
08:30 |
Lighthouse |
Otter. 10 Secs. Dived once, then was out of sight. |
| 28/7/18 |
11:30 |
From the Hide |
Shags [20], 5 Mins. Drying wings on the far Skerries. |
| 17/7/18 |
15:00 |
From the Hide |
Seal, 10 Mins. Appeared Black, probably just wet. |
| 13/7/18 |
18:10 |
From the Hide |
Shag, 1 Min. Fishing!. |
| 9/7/18 |
04:50 |
Near Lighthouse |
Oyster catchers [5], 30 Mins. 3 Adults and 2 Chicks. |
| 8/7/18 |
08:45 |
From the Hide |
Otters [3], 45 Mins. Three young otters in the bay. |
June Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 5/6/18 |
11:30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [5], 5 Mins. Basking, was cloudy & grey but could see them clearly. |
| 2/6/18 |
10:45 |
From the Hide |
Seals [5], 5 Mins. Trying to pretend the tide was not coming in. |
May Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 31/5/18 |
15:30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [2], Low tide, also at cottage Voles, Meadow Pipit and Dunlin. |
| 26/5/18 |
15:40 |
From the Hide |
Black Backed Gull. During our visit we also saw a family of Otters playing by the low bridge on the way to Kyle. |
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From the Hide |
Seals [10], 20 Mins. Basking, also Cormorants and Shags. |
| 19/5/18 |
10:30 |
By the Gate |
Voles [2], 3 Mins. Pair running around and feeding, quite unafraid. |
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12:30 |
By the Gate |
Voles [2], 30 Mins. Running around and feeding while I was working on the gate lock, quite unconcerned. |
| 12/5/18 |
11:20 |
From the Hide |
Seals [5], 5 Mins. Probably pups, basking on the skerries. |
| 7/5/18 |
09:00 |
By the Lighthouse |
Otters [3], 30 Mins. Playing under the bridge. Watched as they swam around the island, play-fighting, diving & scrambling on the rocks - magical. Thank you so much, its been Heaven! |
| 5/5/18 |
17:00 |
From the Hide |
Seals [5], 20 Mins. Basking on the Skerries opposite. |
| 5/5/18 |
07:15 |
Near Lighthouse |
Oyster Catchers [2], 5 Mins. Posing on big rock again. |
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14:30 |
Hide Door |
Vole, 5 Secs. Ran in front of door as I was about to unock it. |
| 4/5/18 |
09:30 |
From the Hide |
Eider ? [2], 5 Secs. Near Skerries on water, 1 B/W, 1 Brown. Too far to be sure. |
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Lunch time |
By Lighthouse |
Oyster catchers [2], 5 Secs. These seem to be posing on the big rock. |
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Hoodie, 10 Secs. Crow, Not Thug. |
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Evening |
Outside Cottage |
Heron, 10 Secs. Flying L - R towards bridge. |
| 3/5/18 |
08:15 |
Near Lighthouse |
Oyster catchers [2], Mins. Saw two yesterday as well on big rock by Lighthouse. |
| 2/5/18 |
07:30 |
Near Lighthouse |
Oyster catcher, Mins. On large rock near Lighthouse. |
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08:15 |
On Path to Hide |
Vole, 5 Secs. Shot across path. |
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08:30 |
From the Hide |
Seals [10], 10 Mins. Bobbing in the water. The minute I opened door to leave they all vanished. |
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Lunch time |
From the Hide |
Seals [23], 15 mins. 15pups on lee Skerry, 3 on small Skerry, 5 swimming. |
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On Path to Hide |
Vole, 10 secs. Same place near hide, slower this time. |
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Heron, 10 Secs. On large Skerry near seals. |
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15:00 |
Bench infont of Cottage |
Heron, 5 Secs. Flew along shore L- R. |
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18:00 |
From the Hide |
Seals [10], 30 Mins. Heads bobbing near Skerries, thrashing & jumping in water. |
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19:00 |
Near Lighthouse |
Cormorant, 5 Mins. Tail looked very straggly! on rock near Lihjthouse. |
April Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 30/4/18 |
AM |
From the Hide |
Seals [7+], Saw shine on coat against rocks.. |
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Near Lighthouse |
Shag, On small rock near the Lighthouse. |
| 29/4/18 |
AM |
Path near Hide |
Seal, On the Skerry, it called out otherwise I would not have seen it. |
| 26/4/18 |
08:00 |
From the Hide |
Seals [lots], 10-20 Mins. Basking on the Skerries. |
| 14/4/18 |
20:30 |
From the Hide |
Porpoises [lots], 10-20 Mins. To the NW beyond the Skerries, Jumping.
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| 6/4/18 |
14:30 |
Front of Cottage |
Otters, [3] 10 Mins. Mother and cubs between the bay in front of the cottage and the Lighthouse.. |
March Sightings
| Date | Time | Observation Point | Details |
| 24/3/18 |
Var |
Front of Cottage |
Otters [3], Mother & Cubs, Mother caught a large fish. Cubs playing in water. |
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Var |
From the Hide |
Otter, Big Dog Otter on the Skerries. |
| 31/3/18 |
Var |
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Porpoises [3]. |
| 17/3/18 |
10:40 |
From the Hide |
Eider Duck [20+], 10 Mins. Raft of Eider drifting between the buoys. |
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