21st August 2017

[Hawkeye]

Baleshare, North Uist
Circa 120 Black-tailed Godwits present today

Balivanich, Benbecula
28 Black-tailed Godwits were just to the south of the town this morning.

 

[BrianR]

In addition to the Black-tailed Godwits at Baleshare a Glaucous Gull was present again this morning on the saltings at Teanamachar.

 

[MisterT]

At Boisdale, South Uist this morning, there were only 6 Black-tailed Godwits, 12 Golden Plover and circa 20 Snipe. Further north this afternoon, there were 24 Black-tailed Godwits, 24+ Snipe and an adult male Ruff at Milton, while on Bornish machair there were 94 Golden Plover. Ormiclate held the most birds with 61 Black-tailed Godwits and 142 Golden Plover on newly mowed fields. At Stoneybridge there were circa 70 Swallows feeding low over the fields.


Golden Plover, Black-tailed Godwit and record shot of adult male Ruff

 

[Chris Johnson]

26 Swallows and 3 Whimbrels moved south across the headland here in the afternoon.