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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th October 2022. Updated throughout the day
Hirta, St Kilda
The ***Spotted Sandpiper*** was seen there again today. Also present were the Lapland Bunting, a Brambling and a Song Thrush
The Butt, Isle of Lewis
1 Lapland Bunting flew over, 7 Snow Buntings were still present and 40 Sooty Shearwaters flew past the headland. A Leach’s Petrel passed close by at Skigersta where an Iceland Gull was also seen. 2 Pintail were seen over Ness heading towards Loch Stiapabhat
Carinish, North Uist
The ****Swainson's Thrush**** and Pied Flycatcher were both still present this morning and a Snow Bunting flew over
Stilligarry, South Uist
A Treecreeper was seen there this evening
Cuithir, Barra
A Lesser Whirethroat was there late afternoon. A Treecreeper and Carrion Crow were also reported as being present on the island
![song thrush st kilda.jpg song thrush st kilda.jpg](https://www.outerhebridesbirds.org.uk/data/attachments/4/4658-d0b87a1274b010fd6dd860585c65488b.jpg)
Spotted Sandpiper, Brambling, Lapland Bunting, Song Thrush (C), St Kilda Rangers
Hirta, St Kilda
The ***Spotted Sandpiper*** was seen there again today. Also present were the Lapland Bunting, a Brambling and a Song Thrush
The Butt, Isle of Lewis
1 Lapland Bunting flew over, 7 Snow Buntings were still present and 40 Sooty Shearwaters flew past the headland. A Leach’s Petrel passed close by at Skigersta where an Iceland Gull was also seen. 2 Pintail were seen over Ness heading towards Loch Stiapabhat
Carinish, North Uist
The ****Swainson's Thrush**** and Pied Flycatcher were both still present this morning and a Snow Bunting flew over
Stilligarry, South Uist
A Treecreeper was seen there this evening
Cuithir, Barra
A Lesser Whirethroat was there late afternoon. A Treecreeper and Carrion Crow were also reported as being present on the island
![Spotted sandpiper st kilda 17-oct-22.jpg Spotted sandpiper st kilda 17-oct-22.jpg](https://www.outerhebridesbirds.org.uk/data/attachments/4/4659-197d0b97df0f6afd371565888cffd568.jpg)
![brambling st kilda.jpg brambling st kilda.jpg](https://www.outerhebridesbirds.org.uk/data/attachments/4/4656-603164615c574b311a51cdd990f69545.jpg)
![lapland bunting st kilda.jpg lapland bunting st kilda.jpg](https://www.outerhebridesbirds.org.uk/data/attachments/4/4657-d6b9c38d269d64adad542d41d9efe5bd.jpg)
![song thrush st kilda.jpg song thrush st kilda.jpg](https://www.outerhebridesbirds.org.uk/data/attachments/4/4658-d0b87a1274b010fd6dd860585c65488b.jpg)
Spotted Sandpiper, Brambling, Lapland Bunting, Song Thrush (C), St Kilda Rangers