National Rarity 24th October 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th October 2023. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen from the hide. 2 Snow Buntings and a Waxwing were nearby at the Butt of Lewis

Lower Barvas, Isle of Lewis
9 Long-tailed Tits were in a garden there this morning

Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and 7 Pink-feet were there today

Quidinish, Isle of Harris
A Waxwing was visiting a garden there

Vallay, North Uist
The *Snow Goose* was again amongst Barnacle Geese this morning

Langass Lodge, North Uist
The lone Waxwing was there again today

Carinish, North Uist
A Jack Snipe and 2 Brambling were seen there today

Howmore, South Uist
The Grey Wagtail was again seen on a stream there. A Blackcap was also in the township

Smerclate, South Uist
A ***Squacco Heron*** was on Loch Smerclate this morning. Only the second record, the first being in 1913

South Glendale, South Uist
8 Waxwings, 3 Long-tailed Tits and 3 Brambling were seen there today

Nask, Barra
2 *Little Buntings* were there early afternoon. These were later identified as Reed Buntings from images. 4 Rooks flew over Glen and single Treecreepers were at Brevig and North Bay

 

[Bruce]

Barra
A Hawfinch flew south from Morghan this morning. Also a Waxwing there. Another Hawfinch was at Bruernish this afternoon before flying south. 3 Waxwings flew north there. At least 5 Long-tailed Tits were still at Cuithir first thing along with the 2w Iceland Gull. A Waxwing was at Nask late afternoon. There were at least 4 Woodcock and c30 Bramblings around the island.

Hawfinch