17th November 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th November 2023. Updated throughout the day

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
7 Waxwings were there today with 3 still in Kennedy Terrace where 3 Blackcaps (1male, 2 female) were also present

Bayhead, North Uist
A Rook was there early afternoon

Loch Bornish, South Uist
A juvenile/female Velvet Scoter was seen there today

South Glendale, South Uist
A Waxwing, 2 Blackcaps and 2 Woodcock were visiting a garden there

 

[MisterT]

5 Waxwings and a Goldcrest still in the garden here at Askernish. A Siskin and Brambling were visiting a nearby garden and a Long-tailed Duck was on Loch na Ciuthe Moire, a welcome addition to the "seen from garden" list


Waxwing photo by @YvonneB

 

[Bruce]

Barra
A flock of 10 Long-tailed Tits at Creachan this afternoon together with a late Yellow-browed Warbler. Also a Woodcock and Chiffchaff there.

Yellow-browed Warbler

 

[Andrew]

Very heavy crop of the Bornish velvet scoter