15th January 2018

[Hawkeye]

Torlum, Benbecula
2 Little Egrets were seen there this morning

Liniclate, Benbecula
8 pale-bellied Brent Geese were on the shore behind the Dark Island Hotel.

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A three hour seawatch this morning produced 16 Eider (S), 2 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (S), 7 Red-throated Divers (6S 1N), 7 Great Northern Diver (S), 9 Gannets (4S 5N), 24 Shag (1S 23N), 3 Cormorants (1S 2N), 1 White-tailed Eagle (S), 176 Kittiwakes (S), 1 juvenile Glaucous Gull (N), and 2 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 49, Shelduck 2, Wigeon 32, Teal 22, Tufted Duck 16, Long-tailed Duck 3, Goldeneye 2, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 18, Common Gull 250, Hooded Crow 9 and Raven 2.

Stornoway, Lewis
A juvenile Glaucous Gull and 3 Iceland Gulls ( adult and 2 juveniles) and were in the Harbour area today.

 

[BrianR]

At least it wasn't raining continuously today. During a brief late morning visit to Rubh' Arnal, North Uist sightings included nine Whooper Swans, four pale-bellied Brent Geese and single Iceland and Glaucous Gulls.
Iceland Gull Corn Bunting without its tail

 

[MisterT]

The 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese were by Loch Hallan this morning and then on the fields at Askernish in the afternoon. On the beach at Askernish, 10 Snow Buntings and 14 Meadow Pipits were together on the strand line.