birds

Juvenile Robin, Barvas, Lewis August 2019 (C) Graham Forsyth

Mute Swan cygnet, South Uist 2019 (C) Ian Thompson

Sub adult male Two-barred Crossbill, langass Woods, North Uist August 2019 (C) Ian Thompson

Lesser Black-backed Gull, Loch an Duin, Barra July 2019. (C) Ian Thompson. Originally ringed in Malaga, Spain

Juvenile Long-eared Owl, North Loch Eynort, South Uist 2019 (C) Martin Izzard

Lesser Redpoll with young, Barvas, Lewis. (C) Graham Forsyth

White-tailed Eagle, Barra 2018 (C) Ian Thompson

Lapwing, Askernish, South Uist (C) Ian Thompson

Red-breasted Merganser, South Uist. (C) Ian Thompson

Puffin, 2019 (C) Glyn Evans

Puffin, 2019 (C) Glyn Evans

Shoveler, South Uist (C) Ian Thompson

Little Egret, Clachan, South Uist 2019. (C) Ian Thompson

The most comprehensive list available of all bird species that have occurred in the Outer Hebrides. List contains notes for birds that have been recorded fewer than 10 times in the county and there are also notes for some species of particular interest. The list has been compiled by and made...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 23rd April 2019. Updated throughout the day. Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 250 Long-tailed Duck and an immature Glaucous Gull were reported on the loch this morning. Grenitote, North Uist Cuckoos were heard there today and also at Vallay...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 22nd April 2019. Updated throughout the day. Sollas, North Uist 3 Arctic Skuas seen over the beach Loch Dusary, North Uist 43 Pink-footed Geese were seen. Baleshare, North Uist 22 Black-tailed Godwits reported North Ford, North Uist 2...

A Cuckoo was heard by David Bateson at Callernish, North Uist this morning.

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 20th April 2019. Updated throughout the day. Near Skigersta, Ness, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed diver* was reported today, it later drifted off to the north-west. Lochmaddy, North Uist 2 Common Terns were seen in the harbour. Berneray...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 17th April 2019. Updated throughout the day. Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Seawatch between 07:25 - 07:45 Weather: Wind SE f 4-5, mix of 8/8 high cloud and sunny periods. Temp 8-9 C. Eider 1S, Common Scoter 2N, Long-tailed Duck 1S 1N...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 16th April 2019. Updated throughout the day. Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis 278 Long-tailed Ducks and 17 Pink-footed Geese and were on the loch today. Ness, Isle of Lewis 200+ Golden Plover on the machair. Rubha Ardvule, South Uist A...