For those new to lists of this nature, the species list and scientific names which follow are listed in the Voous sequence. Some of the names may be unfamiliar, but follow the recent recommendations of the British Ornithologists Union which have been adopted by the Scottish Ornithologists Club.(see Scottish Birds (2001) 22:33-49) Historical records have been included where there is a reasonable provenance. Otherwise, rarer species have only been included where the record has been published in official reports such as the Atlases, or accepted by the Local Recorder or, in appropriate cases, the Scottish Birds Records Committee.
Because Skye has never been a recording area in its own right, at this early stage it is accepted that this 'list'may be incomplete. However, we have trawled most of the modern and historical sources which we can find. We welcome any additions and will update things as we go. An effort has also been made to comment on status. As observer coverage increases on the island it is anticipated that this list will grow, but currently stands at 224 species. |
