Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
A juvenile Iceland Gull flew south this morning. 118 Gannets, 19 Great skuas and 4 Arctic Skuas all flying north.
Peninerine, South Uist
1 Glaucous Gull seen.
Pollachar, South Uist
27 whooper Swans nearby.
Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-
"
Wildfowl numbers dropped even more overnight; a few additions."
Whooper Swan – just the one remains
Pink-footed Geese – 100+ at south end of Loch Stiapavat
Barnacle Geese – 100+ by Loch Stiapavat
Greenland White-fronted Geese – 4 at south end of Loch Stiapavat keeping separate from Pinks
Grey Lag Geese – 30+
Pintail – pair at `Fivepenny flood
Shoveler – pair on Fivepenny flood
Gadwall – pair on Loch Stiapavat
*Green-winged Teal* – a drake accompanied by a duck teal sp. on the Fivepenny flood, found this afternoon by Vicky Anderson (see record shots below).
Golden Plover – 800 on machair by Lionel School
Barn Swallow – one at Lionel (VA)
Courtesy of Vicky Anderson
Courtesy of Vicky Anderson