Sightings 2012 Print

 

These sightings have been recorded by visitors staying in the cottage or on a guided tour.

 

November Sightings

DateTimeObservation PointDetails
4/11/12 12:30 From the Cottage Harbour Porpoise [3], 5 Mins. Adults in tide race.
3/11/12 14;:10 From the Cottage Harbour Porpise [3], 15 Mins. 2 Adults & a Calf in tide race.

 

October Sightings

DateTimeObservation PointDetails
15/10/12 11:30 From the Hide Shags [6], 10 Mins. On far Skerries, also a swimming Seal and a Heron.
13/10/12 12:10 From the Hide Oystercatcher, 10 Mins. On near skerries in line with the Green Buoy.
2/10/12 11:30 Front of Cottage Dolphins [10], 15 Mins. Two small groups in front of the cottage.

 

September Sightings

30/9/12 12:00 Hide Seal, 30 Mins. Eating a large fish.
DateTimeObservation PointDetails
26/9/12 09:30 Front of Cottage Dolphins [9], 2 Mins. Swimming & playing, going toward Bridge.
09:45 Front of Cottage Otter, 1 Min. Diving & Swimming in the bay below the cottage.
15:45 Front of Cottage Seal, 1 Min. Bobbing around in the bay below the cottage.
23/9/12 12:00 From the Hide Seals [10], 5 Mins. On the Skerries.
From the Hide Otter, 2 Mins. Between the Skerries.
22/9/12 10:50 From the Hide Seals [6], 5 Mins+. Balancing on rocks that were awash, hanging on until the last minute.
1/9/12 12:00 From the Hide Seals [12], 5 Mins+. 10 adults, 2 Juveniles, trying to shelter from the wind.

 

August Sightings

DateTimeObservation PointDetails
28/8/12 12:00 From the Hide Seals [10], 5 Mins+. Hauling out and trying to see off the gulls.
25/8/12 12:50 From the Hide Seals [7], 5 Mins. Basking on Skerries, near High Water and 1 was balanced on a rock that was almost submerged.
16/8/12 05:40 Wardens Flat Pine Marten, 10 Min. Very curious, running down path.
14/8/12 20:30 From the Hide Seals [12], 10 Mins. Swimming.
13/8/12 18:50 From the Hide Seals [12], 10 Mins. Gone Beddie Byes.
12/8/12 14:00 From the Hide Seals [16], 10 Mins. Leaving Skerries in a big group.
11/8/12 10;30 From the Hide Seals [9], 10 Mins. Basking on the Skerries.
9/8/12 08:00 From the Hide Seals [7], 10 Mins. Male hauling out, Females Basking.
13:00 From the Hide Seals [11], 10 Mins. Basking on Skerries.
21:05 From the Hide Seals [40], 10 Mins. Leaving the Skerries in a big group.
7/8/12 08:55 Front of Cottage Otter, 5 Mins. Feeding & Swimming in the bay.
21:45 Front of Cottage Otter, 1 Min. Diving.
5/8/12 11:35 Fron the Hide Seals [15], 10 Mins. Adults & Pups on the Skerries.
4/8/12 15:00 From the Hide Seals [10], 10 Mins. Mostly juveniles. Well above the tide line.
17:50 From the Hide Seals [9], 10 Mins. Same bunch but closer to the water as tide is higher.
2/8/12 07:25 Hide Seals [14], 15 mins. Basking on Skerries.

 

July Sightings

DateTimeObservation PointDetails
31/7/12 19:20 Hide Seals [8], 10-15 Mins. Basking on Skerries.
29/7/12 11:30 Hide Seals [19], Ages. Basking on Skerries.
28/7/12 11:50 From the Hide Seals [8], 10 Mins. On the Skerries until disturbed.
27/7/12 12:00 From the Hide Seals [4], 20 Mins. .
26/7/12 13:30 Front of Cottage Mink [2], 15 Mins. on the path infront of the Cottage.
25/7/12 19:00 Front of Cottage Otter, 5 Mins.
19:30 Front of Cottage Seal, 5 Mins. Swimming in the bay.
24/7/12 15:35 Bluff below Hide Otter, 15 Mins. Juvenile on the rocks and Swimming in the bay.
Barbara's first this year.
21/7/12 11:00 From the Hide Seals [10], 10 Mins. Basking on the Skerries.
11;20 From The Hide Shags [8], 5 Mins. on the Skeries.
19/7/12 10:46 From the Hide Seals [14], 2 Mins. Leaving the Skerries.
13:30 From The Hide Dolphin, 1 Min. Swimming.
16:55 From The Hide Submarine, 20 Mins. Below & left of Dun Caan also 1 boat.
17/7/12 10:50 From the Hide Seals [14], Long time. Basking on the Skerries & 2 swimming .
16/7/12 17:42 From the Hide Seals [6], Long Time. 2 basking & 4 swimming.
16/7/12 21:00 From the Hide Seals [4], long Time. 1 basking & 3 swimming.
15/7/12 15:30 From the Hide Seals [6], 30 Mins. 4 basking & 2 swimming.
14/7/12 11:00 From the Hide Seals [4], 10 Mins. Mother & Pup on the Skerries plus 2 Swimming.

 

June Sightings

DateTimeObservation PointDetails
30/6/12 12:30 From the Hide Seals [3], 5 Mins. Basking on the Skerries.
From the Hide Heron, 5 Mins. On the Skerries.
20/6/12 12:00 From the Hide Seals [3], 5 Mins. Basking on the Skerries.
From the Hide Shags [3], 5 Mins. On the Skerries.
18/6/12 16:00 Front of Cottage Seal, 1 Min.
18/6/12 20:20 From the Hide Seals [8], 1 Hr.
17/6/12 15:00 Front of Cottage Seal, 1 Min.
16/6/12 19:30 Front of Cottage Seal, 1 Min.
14/6/12 13:00 By the path to the gate Common Blue Butterfly [3], 5 Mins.
12/6/12 14:00 SWRI Garden Whitethroat, 2 Mins.
8/6/12 19:00 North fom Hide Seals [2], 10 Mins.
7/6/12 21:00 by Cottage Otter. Mins.
21:30 by Bridge Seal. Mins.
6/6/12 12:00 Front of Cottage Porpoises [4]. Mins.

21:00 Front of Cottage Otter [2]. Mins.
5/6/12 09:30 Front of cottahe Porpoises [3]. Mins.
3/6/12 14:30 Front of Cottage Oyster Catcher, 5 Mins.
14:40 From the Hide Cormorants [4], Long Time.
2/6/12 15:20 From the Hide Shags [4], 5 Mins. On the outer skerries.

20:30 From the Hide Cormorants [7], Long Time.
1/6/12 20:45 Front of Cottage Seal, 1 Min. In the inlet to left of the cottage.

 

May Sightings

DateTimeObservation PointDetails
31/5/12 21:15 Front of Cottage Seal, 2 Mins. In the inlet to the left of the cottage.
29/5/12 21:20 Front of Cottage Otter, 1 Min. In the inlet to the left of the cottage.
25/5/12 17:00 From the Cottage Otters [3], 10 Mins. Swimming from Kyle to the island.
19/5/12 20:00

From the Cottage and later the Bridge

 Otters [3], 10 Mins. Swimming from Kyle toward the island, seen again at 22:00 & 22:30.
19/5/12 10:59 From the Hide Seals, 2 Mins. Fishing between Skerries.
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.
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

DateTimeObservation PointDetails
19/4/12 12:00 Front of Cottage Peacock Butterfly, 5 Mins
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.
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.
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.
From The Hide Cormorant, 30 Mins.
From The Hide Black Headed Gull, 30 Mins.
From The Hide Oyster Catcher, 30 Mins.
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.
Front of Cottage Heron, 10 Mins.
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.
10:25 Front of cottage Dog Otter, 15 Mins. Swimming, hunting and eating a crab.
18:20 From The Hide Trident Class Submarine, 20 Mins. Moving slowly up the sound.
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

DateTimeObservation PointDetails
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.


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.