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blyth's reed warbler

  1. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis A ***Black-headed Wagtail*** was seen in ploughed fileds opposite the Post Office this afternoon (Note:- shown later to be a hybrid) Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A Curlew...
  2. B

    Scottish Rarity 31st May 2023

    Barra Blyth's Reed Warbler still at Nask audible from the cattle grid and a Nightingale singing briefly at 9.15am. A Spotted Flycatcher is at Cuithir.
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 30th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The *Taiga Bean Goose* was there again today Eoligarry, Barra A *Red-backed Shrike* was there this morning
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 9th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** was seen there again today Butt of Lewis A Grey Phalarope was seen offshore early afternoon. 7 Snow Buntings were also in the area...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 8th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** was seen there again today. A Snow Bunting and a Long-tailed Duck were also seen there Butt of Lewis A Grey Phalarope was seen on the...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 7th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A ***Spotted Sandpiper*** was there today, the second this year!! A Greenland Redpoll, Pink-footed Goose, Teal, Woodpigeon, Golden Plover, plus 50 Ringed Plover and 20 Snipe...
  7. Blyth's Reed Warbler

    Blyth's Reed Warbler

    Bltyh's Reed Warbler, St Kilda 2022 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  8. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A *Blyth's Reed Warbler* a Yellow-browed Warbler and the *American Golden Plover* were seen there today. The ***Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll*** was seen briefly yesterday...
  9. Blyth's Reed Warbler

    Blyth's Reed Warbler

    Blyth's Reed Warbler, Castlebay, Barra, May 2022 (C) Bruce Taylor
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 9th June 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th June 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Paible, North Uist 2 Little Stints were on pools to the south end of the loch early morning and again seen early evening. A Viking Gull (Herring x Glaucous) was also on the beach Castlebay...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd September 2021. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis A *Common Rosefinch* was seen on the beach to the left of the picnic tables this evening (17:28) Greosabhagh, Isle of Lewis Four Goosanders were seen there this morning...
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th June 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th June 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A *Blyth's Reed Warbler* and two Black Redstarts were in Village Bay today Paiblesgarry, North Uist A 2CY Glaucous Gull was there this evening Orasaigh, South Uist The juvenile...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th June 2020

    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...
  14. Blyth's Reed Warbler

    Blyth's Reed Warbler

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

    Blyth's Reed Warbler

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

    National Rarity 8th June 2020

    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...
  17. A

    Local Rarity 2nd June 2020

    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...
  18. Blyth's Reed Warbler

    Blyth's Reed Warbler

    Blyth's Reed Warbler, Bruernish, Barra September 2019 (C) Bruce Taylor
  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 27th September 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist 7 Lapland Buntings were on the machair today Sollas, North Uist A *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* and 3 Ruff were on the machair there Claddach-knockline A Common Redstart...
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 26th September 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Luskentyre, Isle of Harris A Pied Flycatcher was there and 180+ Common Scoters were nearby in the Sound of Taransay Balranald, North Uist The 2 white phase ***Snow Geese*** were seen there...
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