National Rarity 14th October 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th October 2023. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
A Snow Bunting and 2 Greenland Redpoll were seen there today. Also present were single Brent, Barnacle and Pink-footed Geese, 8 Fieldfare and 600+ Redwing

Skigersta, Isle of Lewis
5 Sooty Shearwaters flew past this morning. Another 4 flew past the Butt of Lewis at lunchtime where a Snow Bunting, Fieldfare and Redwing were around lighthouse compound. 5 Pintail and a Hen Harrier were at Loch Stiapabhat

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
6 Waxwings were by the main entrance to the golf course early afternoon

Griminish Point, North Uist
A ***Siberian Lesser Whitethroat*** was seen amongst creels by the pier late morning before flying towards Callernish. 7 Great Northern Diver,s 3 Red-throated Divers, 6 Whooper Swans, 13 Barnacle Geese, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 234 Kittiwakes, and a Purple Sandpiper flew southwest past the point 10:00 - 12:30. Snow Buntings were also seen on the headland

Lochmaddy, South Uist
A juvenile Long-tailed Skua and 2 Leach's Petrels were seen from the Uig - Lochmaddy ferry

 

[Bruce]

Barra
There's been a small influx of Waxwings in the past 24 hours with at least 13 on the island today. A Yellow-browed Warbler and Treecreeper were still at Creachan. Another Treecreeper and 2 Fieldfares were at Northbay. The Glossy Ibis flock at Eoligarry have become harder to see in recent days, but at least 2 were visible when we passed by and a Whinchat was also in the area. 42 Pale-bellied Brent Geese including 26 juveniles were at Traigh Mhor.