Western Isles / Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st April 2021. Updated throughout the day
Tiumpan head, Isle of Lewis
A 2CY Glaucous Gull flew north early afternoon
Berneray
30 White-fronted Geese flew north-west off the west side of this morning. A single Pink-footed Goose was also there.
Scotvein, Grimsay
A Wheatear was seen there today.
Coot Loch, Benbecula
Six White-fronted Geese were with Greylags by Coot Loch. Nine Black-tailed Godwits were also there. 23 Whooper Swans dropped onto
Loch Mor while a further 18 Whooper Swans flew north later.
Carnan and Wiay, Benbecula
Two Whetears were seen there today
Carnan, South Uist
The Water Rail is still visiting a garden there
Frobost, South Uist
Four Sand Martins were seen there early evening
Garrynamonie, South Uist
A Glaucous Gull was seen on the beach this afternoon
Rubha, Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:20-11:30
Weather: Wind ENE f 4-5, 0/8 cloud, clear and sunny. Temp 5-6c
A 3+ hour seawatch this morning produced 508
Barnacle Geese (N), 28 Whooper Swans (N), 2 Eider (S), 8 Long-tailed Ducks (N), 20 Gannets (22S 8N), 2 Shag (1N 1S), 2 White-tailed Eagles (N), 3 auk sp (N), 1 Sand Martin (N) and 12 Meadow Pipits (N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 72, Pink-footed Goose 2, Shelduck 2, Wigeon 62, Teal 3, Tufted Duck 7, Red-breasted Merganser 2, Red-throated Diver 2, Great Northern Diver 4, Shag 8, Cormorant 38,
White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, Grey Plover 1, Bar-tailed Godwit 22, Black-tailed Godwit 14, Black-headed Gull 45, Raven 2, Skylark 2,
Wheatear 1, Pied Wagtail 2, Twite 316 and Linnet 2.