THE BOOK
"A glorious little gem"
AMAZON
HIGHLIGHTS
Favoured by good numbers of Lapwing, presumably on passage, because it is not a common bird in Skye. Other common waders are present including Greenshank, Ringed Plover and Dunlin. It is a good site for Goosander and usually holds small flocks of Teal and Wigeon. Loch Snizort is good in winter for Red-breasted Merganser, Great Northern and Red Throated Diver.
"A book such as this has to look backwards and the author does so succinctly, looking at the work of several of the pioneering naturalists before picking out the publications of JA Harvie-Brown and the Rev. Hugh Macpherson. I know this book fills a real gap in the information available for the Isle of Skye and it will surely sell well at local bookshops."
Andrew Currie Miscellany West Highland Free Press
"A total of 238 species have been recorded, with 14 of those 'red listed' as of high conservation concern ... another innovation has been the inclusion of Gaelic names for some birds. While this is not uncommon in a few other books, the addition of some regional Gaelic names is very unusual and very welcome."
Ray Collier Country Diary 'Up in the Skye' The Guardian
"Illustrated with beautiful photographs of current birdlife on the island, the publication also features sketches by Jean Thomas of The Little Gallery, Portnalong, stimulating the reader's interest further and allowing them to identify species they encounter on Skye."
The Hebridean
