bird sightings

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Stinky Bay, Benbecula The 2CY ***Bonaparte's Gull*** was there this morning Baymore, Grimsay A Rose-coloured Starling was seen there today. Ardivachar, South Uist A Rose-coloured Starling was...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist A male Ruff was there today Ardnamonie, South Uist The *Great White Egret* was there again this afternoon at the north end of Loch Bee

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th June 2020 Stornoway, Lewis A Swift was seen over the airport today. Ardnamonie, South Uist A *Great White Egret* was there this morning.

Marsh Warbler, South Uist 2020 (C) John Kemp

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd June 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 57 Manx Shearwaters flew south this morning between 08:30-10:00. Seven Swifts were feeding nearby at Loch na Tiumpan late afternoon (16:15) Tarbert, Harris A...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd June 2020. Updated throughout the day Coot Loch, Benbecula An adult Little Gull was seen there this afternoon. A House Martin was nearby at Balivanich Carnan, South Uist Two Whinchats were there this evening Loch na Tiumpan, Isle...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st June 2020. Updated throughout the day Europie, Isle of Lewis A Rose-coloured Starling was there this morning. A Black-tailed Godwit was nearby at Stoth Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:40-09:20 Weather: Wind SSE veering...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Stinky Bay, Benbecula The 2CY Glaucous Gull was there again today Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:35-09:30 Weather: Wind S f3 veering SSW f4. 8/8 cloud becoming slightly brighter...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Stinky Bay, Benbecula A 2CY Glaucous Gull was there today

Peter Murray took these photos of a Red-breasted Flycatcher in his garden at Paiblesgarry today.

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Hushinish, Isle of Harris A Rose-coloured Starling was seen there this evening Loch nam Feithean, North Uist A House Martin was seen there today Loch Sandary, North Uist The drake ***Lesser...

The spoonbill still at the south end of Loch Bee this afternoon and also a adult glaucous gull on the beach at Kildonan. cheers, Andrew

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** is still to be found on the loch. A male Ruff was also present

Spoonbill, South Uist 2020 (C) Andrew Stevenson. The first occurrence of this species on the islands since 1986.

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Market Stance, Benbecula A male Whinchat was singing there today Loch Mor, Benbecula An immature Glaucous Gull was seen there today South Glendale, South Uist A Siskin and a Spotted Flycatcher...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Aird, Benbecula A Rose-coloured Starling was seen in a garden there this morning Carnan, South Uist A Common Redpoll is still visiting a garden there West Gerinish, South Uist The *Spoonbill*...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The two Barnacle Geese were there again today Loch Sandary, North Uist The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was still present today Carnan, South Uist A Common Redpoll is...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Uig, Isle of Lewis A Rose-coloured Starling was seen there this morning Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis Two Barnacle Geese were by the loch this afternoon Eochar, South Uist A Pied Flycatcher...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Carnan, South Uist A Common Redpoll was still visiting a garden there

Blyth's Reed Warbler, Barra June 2020. (C) Ian Ricketts