Hawkeye
Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Castlebay, Barra
The *Black-crowned Night Heron* still present at Garrygall. See Bruce's post below
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
*Little Egret* present today. See Chris's post below
Loch Bee, South Uist
An Osprey seen briefly today
Loch Bhrusda, Berneray
1st summer Little Gull seen on the loch
Ruhba Arnal, North Uist
Juvenile Glaucous Gull present
Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
Immature Iceland Gull still present
Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
336 Long-tailed Ducks and 25 House Martins late this morning.
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A 2CY Iceland Gull was in the harbour and another at the Cross Street salt marsh
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
Drake Scaup and 4 Whooper Swans present
South Glendale, South Uist
2 Siskins present in a garden there and 2 House Martins this evening
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A 5.5 hour seawatch this morning produced a Swift (N), 166 Gannet (56S 110N), 37 Manx Shearwater (N), 58 Fulmar (N) 19 Kittiwake (13S 6N), and 2 Long-tailed Duck (N). Also present in the area were 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits and single Knot, Purple Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, White Wagtail and a 2CY Iceland Gull. A juvenile Iceland Gull was seen on the machair at Bornish this afternoon, possibly the same bird.
Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-
The trickle of arriving summer visitors continues.
Port of Ness
Collared Dove – 1 (am) and 2 (pm)
Loch Stiapavat
Ruff – a male with a white ruff (0900) was not seen later
Shoveller – drake
Coot – 2
Greylag Goose – pair with 3 goslings
Pink-footed Goose - one
Whooper Swan – one still
Fivepenny (drying out rapidly)
Pink-footed Geese – 7
Eoropie
Willow Warbler – one
The Butt
Whimbrel – 5
Skigersta
Cuckoo – one calling
House Martin – one (with two Barn Swallows)
The *Black-crowned Night Heron* still present at Garrygall. See Bruce's post below
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
*Little Egret* present today. See Chris's post below
Loch Bee, South Uist
An Osprey seen briefly today
Loch Bhrusda, Berneray
1st summer Little Gull seen on the loch
Ruhba Arnal, North Uist
Juvenile Glaucous Gull present
Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
Immature Iceland Gull still present
Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
336 Long-tailed Ducks and 25 House Martins late this morning.
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A 2CY Iceland Gull was in the harbour and another at the Cross Street salt marsh
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
Drake Scaup and 4 Whooper Swans present
South Glendale, South Uist
2 Siskins present in a garden there and 2 House Martins this evening
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A 5.5 hour seawatch this morning produced a Swift (N), 166 Gannet (56S 110N), 37 Manx Shearwater (N), 58 Fulmar (N) 19 Kittiwake (13S 6N), and 2 Long-tailed Duck (N). Also present in the area were 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits and single Knot, Purple Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, White Wagtail and a 2CY Iceland Gull. A juvenile Iceland Gull was seen on the machair at Bornish this afternoon, possibly the same bird.
Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-
The trickle of arriving summer visitors continues.
Port of Ness
Collared Dove – 1 (am) and 2 (pm)
Loch Stiapavat
Ruff – a male with a white ruff (0900) was not seen later
Shoveller – drake
Coot – 2
Greylag Goose – pair with 3 goslings
Pink-footed Goose - one
Whooper Swan – one still
Fivepenny (drying out rapidly)
Pink-footed Geese – 7
Eoropie
Willow Warbler – one
The Butt
Whimbrel – 5
Skigersta
Cuckoo – one calling
House Martin – one (with two Barn Swallows)
