bird sightings

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

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was present again today. Vallay, North Uist 2 Barnacle Geese were at the west end Loch Druidibeg, South Uist The Osprey was seen there again...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Lionel, Isle of Lewis A Rose-coloured Starling was seen on the machair this morning. Knockaird, Isle of Lewis Late news of two Rose-coloured Starlings seen in the township yesterday...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Port Stoth, Ness, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Glaucous Gull was still on the cliffs today Loch Druidibeg, South Uist The Osprey was seen there again today

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th June 2020. Updated throughout the day Port Stoth, Ness, Isle of Lewis 2CY Glaucous Gull was present this afternoon Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis Two Rose-coloured Starlings were seen there earlier today and joined by a third late...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd June 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist The ***Lesser Scaup*** was still present today Langass Lodge, North Uist A Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Siskin were seen there today Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A...

The Acrocephalus warbler sp (reed or Blyth's reed) again singing in my garden at Bornish early morning (6-7am) but very skulking (singing from within brambles/rosa rugosa and/or willow), and still no clear view. Yesterday 2 whitethroats and a chiffchaff at North Loch Eynort and the spotted...

This morning in Askernish, a Hawfinch with a number of Goldfinch. What stunning birds they are !

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st June 2020. Updated throughout the day Callernish House, North Uist A Spotted Flycatcher was seen there today. Also three Barnacle Geese were nearby Clachan, North Uist A Turtle Dove was there this evening. Carnan, South Uist A...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st May 2020. Updated throughout the day Callernish, North Uist A Hoopoe was at Callernish House Loch Sandary, North Uist The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was on the loch again today Paible, North Uist A Swift was seen heading south along...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th May 2020 Carnan, South Uist A Rose-coloured Starling was there in fields to the west late afternoon Clachan, South Uist A Sandwich Tern was at the north end of Loch Bee late this evening Askernish, South Uist The **Woodchat...

Two long-tailed skuas flew over my head this morning at about 6 metres. I was in the garden at Ardivachar. They were calling and displaying but soon vanished from view.

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th May 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was still on the loch plus a 3CY Glaucous Gull and a male Ruff were in the area Brevig, Barra A male *Red-backed Shrike* was there this morning

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th May 2020. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist A drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen on the Loch today Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A 3CY Glaucous Gull was there and a 2CY Iceland Gull was nearby at Bayhead

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings or today, 26th May 2020. Uopdated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist A Chiffchaff was there yesterday and again this morning Langass Lodge, North Uist A male Blackcap was seen there today Scotvein, Grimsay A Long-tailed Skua flew north-east...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th May 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A Swift was there mid afternoon. A *Hobby* was also in the area Swift (C) and courtesy of Steve Dodd

A Spotted Flycatcher was feeding in the garden this afternoon

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st May 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 2 Snow Buntings were there today Carnan, South Uist A Common Redpoll was visiting a garden feeder again today Lochboisedale, South Uist A Turtle Dove was visiting a garden there...

News from Tristan Late this evening, a Wood Sandpiper was on the small flood behind the shore between Sand Street (Stornoway) and Steinish. Wood Sandpiper (C) and courtesy Tristan ap Rheinallt

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th May 2020. Updated throughout the day Carnan, South Uist Two Common Redpolls were again visiting a garden feeder there