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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th May 2022. Updated throughout the day
Hirta, St Kilda
A *Little Ringed Plover* was in Village Bay today. Only the second record there, the last being in 1977
Cheese Bay, North Uist
A Swift was sen there today
Aird an Runair, North Uist
Two Pomarine Skuas flew north between 0900 - 1100. The Curlew Sandpiper was again on the beach by the car park
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
A Curlew Sandpiper was there late afternoon
Loch Fada, Benbecula
3 Garganey (2 drakes +female) were there this afternoon. 3 Black-tailed Godwits and a Little Egret were also there. A Spotted Redshank and female Ruff were nearby at Loch Mor
Liniclate, Benbecula
A summer plumage Spotted Redshank was on the rocks to the SW of Otters Edge campsite at Borve Point, possibly the same as seen at Loch Mor
Ardivachar, South Uist
A Curlew Sandpiper was there at 16:00
Loch Bee, South Uist
2 Swifts were seen there today, one at either end of the loch
Howmore, South Uist
A House Martin flew north today
North Locheynort, South Uist
A male Whinchat was seen there today
Allasdale, Barra
The Turtle Dove was there again this afternoon
Little Ringed Plover (C) St Kilda Rangers
Hirta, St Kilda
A *Little Ringed Plover* was in Village Bay today. Only the second record there, the last being in 1977
Cheese Bay, North Uist
A Swift was sen there today
Aird an Runair, North Uist
Two Pomarine Skuas flew north between 0900 - 1100. The Curlew Sandpiper was again on the beach by the car park
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
A Curlew Sandpiper was there late afternoon
Loch Fada, Benbecula
3 Garganey (2 drakes +female) were there this afternoon. 3 Black-tailed Godwits and a Little Egret were also there. A Spotted Redshank and female Ruff were nearby at Loch Mor
Liniclate, Benbecula
A summer plumage Spotted Redshank was on the rocks to the SW of Otters Edge campsite at Borve Point, possibly the same as seen at Loch Mor
Ardivachar, South Uist
A Curlew Sandpiper was there at 16:00
Loch Bee, South Uist
2 Swifts were seen there today, one at either end of the loch
Howmore, South Uist
A House Martin flew north today
North Locheynort, South Uist
A male Whinchat was seen there today
Allasdale, Barra
The Turtle Dove was there again this afternoon
Little Ringed Plover (C) St Kilda Rangers