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king eider

  1. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 16th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis The immature male ***King Eider*** was again seen offshore amonst Eider to the south of the lighthouse. A Snow Bunring was also in the area South Galson, Isle of Lewis A Snow...
  2. MisterT

    National Rarity 12th November 2023

    4 Waxwings and a female Blackcap in the garden here at Askernish this morning. 6 Waxwings were present late afternoon
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 8th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 26 Snow Buntings came in off the sea this afternoon and the ***King Eider*** was still offshore Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 11 Waxwings were in the Willowglen Road area early...
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 31st October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 300th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Waxwing was there today, only the 7th record for the island Butt of Lewis The immature ***King Eider*** was again seen offshore Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis A Blue Tit, 2...
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 28th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis The immature ***King Eider*** was again seen offshore this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 25+ Waxwings were around the hospital grounds and another 34 were around the council...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 30th April 2020

    News from Andrew: 30 Apr – female king eider with a small group of eider in the south bay at 8:40 this morning though the eiders had moved off by the time I got back with my camera! Also 11 pink feet and 10 greylag heading NW, latter presumably Icelandic. c10 whimbrel and 15 white wagtails. 4...
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