Hawkeye
Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Loch Stiapavat, Ness, Isle of Lewis
The *Black Tern* still present at midday along with 3 House Martins and a Swift (See MisterT's post below)
Stornoway Castle Grounds, Isle of Lewis
A Wood Warbler was heard today. Also present were 6 House Martins and numerous Siskins
Loch Sandray, North Uist
Juvenile Iceland Gull seen briefly before flying north
Ruhba Mor, North Uist
2 *Roseate Terns* reported, heading south
Balemartin, North Uist
The Turtle Dove was still present first thing this morning
Balemore, North Uist
A Glaucous Gull seen today
Balranald, North Uist
A juvenile Glaucous Gull seen on Loch Grogarry
Loch Mor, Benbecula
2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and at least 1 Ruff present
Howmore River, South Uist
2 Black-tailed Godwits seen
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A 3.5 hour seawatch produced 25 Fulmar (12S 13N), 17 Manx Shearwaters (14S 3N), 152 Gannet (116S 36N), 64 Kittiwake (52S 12N), 1 Arctic Skua (N), 3 Puffin (1S 2N), 4 Red-throated Divers (2S 2N) and 5 Great Northern Divers (3S 2N)
Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-
A very successful day on our Loch Stiapavat LNR:
Otter – the regular mother with 3 cubs early in the day (8.00 – 9.00 am).
Whooper Swan – 5 touched down briefly
Shoveler – still a pair
Corncrake – calling
C. Snipe – 2 males drumming
Ruff – a/the white one with a female
*Black Tern* – present all afternoon and evening
Sandwich Tern – one (first of the year)
Barn Swallow – 17 – highest daily total for the year
The *Black Tern* still present at midday along with 3 House Martins and a Swift (See MisterT's post below)
Stornoway Castle Grounds, Isle of Lewis
A Wood Warbler was heard today. Also present were 6 House Martins and numerous Siskins
Loch Sandray, North Uist
Juvenile Iceland Gull seen briefly before flying north
Ruhba Mor, North Uist
2 *Roseate Terns* reported, heading south
Balemartin, North Uist
The Turtle Dove was still present first thing this morning
Balemore, North Uist
A Glaucous Gull seen today
Balranald, North Uist
A juvenile Glaucous Gull seen on Loch Grogarry
Loch Mor, Benbecula
2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and at least 1 Ruff present
Howmore River, South Uist
2 Black-tailed Godwits seen
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A 3.5 hour seawatch produced 25 Fulmar (12S 13N), 17 Manx Shearwaters (14S 3N), 152 Gannet (116S 36N), 64 Kittiwake (52S 12N), 1 Arctic Skua (N), 3 Puffin (1S 2N), 4 Red-throated Divers (2S 2N) and 5 Great Northern Divers (3S 2N)
Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-
A very successful day on our Loch Stiapavat LNR:
Otter – the regular mother with 3 cubs early in the day (8.00 – 9.00 am).
Whooper Swan – 5 touched down briefly
Shoveler – still a pair
Corncrake – calling
C. Snipe – 2 males drumming
Ruff – a/the white one with a female
*Black Tern* – present all afternoon and evening
Sandwich Tern – one (first of the year)
Barn Swallow – 17 – highest daily total for the year