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  1. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 6th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today. A Jack Snipe and 3 Pink-feet were seen around the lock Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 5 Waxwings were again at...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th October 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen again late afternoon Aird an Runair, North Uist 2 groups of Pale-bellied Brents totalling 18 birds (11 and 7) flew SW past...
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again on the scrape by the hide Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there early afternoon...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again on the pool by the hide Lochmaddy, North Uist A *Sabine's Gull* was seen from the Lochmaddy - Uig ferry this morning...
  5. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 1st October 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st October 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda A combination of photographis analysis and observation timings has determined that 4 different ***Buff-bellied Pipits*** have been on the island in the past 10 days Loch...
  6. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 30th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again seen on scrapes by the hide. A Curlew Sandpiper, 6 Ruff and 4 Pink-feet were also in the area North Bay, South Uist The...
  7. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 26th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda The 2 ***Buff-bellied Pipits*** were again on the island. 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, a Whitethroat, Ruff, Golden Plover and White-tailed Eagle were...
  8. Lesser Yellowlegs

    Lesser Yellowlegs

    Lesser Yellowlegs, North Uist, November 2022 (C) Mark Eaton
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, Slavonian Grebe, 3 Whopper Swans plus the 2 Pinkfeet were still there late morning. A 1CY Glaucous Gull was also around the loch...
  10. Lesser Yellowlegs

    Lesser Yellowlegs

    Lesser Yellowlegs, Balemore, North Uist, November 2022 (C) Mark Eaton
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th November 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th November 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on the loch early afternoon. 3 Whopper Swans were still there as was a Slavonian Grebe plus 2 Pinkfeet were around...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 5th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** and **Short-toed Lark** were still on the island today. Also present were the first Jack Snipe of the autumn, a Sparrowhawk, Slavonian Grebe, 25...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th October. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The **Short-toed Lark** and only one ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** were seen there today. A male Blackcap and the first Redwing of the autumn were also on the island Loch Stiapabhat...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda The two ***Buff-bellied Pipits*** and **Short-toed Lark** were still there today. Also there was a Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Barnacle Goose (another flock of 16 flew over) and a...
  15. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 1st October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st October 2021. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis Four *Ring-necked Ducks* were still present this morning at the north end of the loch, as were three Pectoral Sandpipers. The juvenile **Lesser Yellowlegs** was...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th September 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Buff-bellied Pipit***, ***Snowy Owl***, Greenland Redpoll and Pale-bellied Brent Goose were still present today. A **Short-toed Lark** and Greenland White-fronted...
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 17th September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for todsy 17th September 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Pectoral Sandpiper, four Lapland Buntings and the Spotted Redshank were seen on the island today. The Dark and Light-bellied Brent Geese were also still present...
  18. YvonneB

    SBRC Latest SBRC Decisions - July 2021

    Lesser Yellowlegs, Hougarry, Balranald, North Uist, 26/10/2020, 1CY, ACCEPT Lesser Yellowlegs, Ardivachar, South Uist, 07-21/12/2020, 1CY, ACCEPT White-rumped Sandpiper, Loch Ordais, Lewis, 29/09/2020, 1CY, ACCEPT Wilson’s Petrel, “Off” St Kilda, 06/07/2020, ACCEPT Woodchat Shrike...
  19. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 23rd December 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd December 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A 3CY Glaucous Gull flew past late afternoon Berneray A Greenland White-fronted Geese was amongst the Barnacle Geese and 3+ Snow Buntings were on the island Loch...
  20. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 21st December 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st December 2020. Updated throughout the day The Range, South Uist The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was present this morning on flooded machair in the company of a single Redshank (see post below) Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period...
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