Hawkeye
Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Castlebay, Barra
At least one **Black-crowned Night Heron** still present this morning in the ditch on the east side of the Castlebay football pitch
Photo courtesy of Bruce Taylor
Rubha Arnul, North Uist
3 juvenile Iceland Gulls and 3 Glaucous Gulls plus a hybrid Glaucous Gull seen this morning. Also present were 13 Whimbrel, 4 Sand Martins and c20 White Wagtails
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
20 Pale-bellied Brent Geese seen with 48 Black-tailed Godwits nearby on Bornish machair. 20 Whimbrel were at Stoneybridge and 2 Iceland Gull reported at Peninerine
Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-
A surprisingly calm morning and just a light NW breeze in the afternoon.
Most wildfowl & waders are still present, including the Green-winged Teal. New were a small flock of Pinkfeet and 2 Lapland Buntings.
Butt of Lewis
At least one **Black-crowned Night Heron** still present this morning in the ditch on the east side of the Castlebay football pitch
Photo courtesy of Bruce Taylor
Rubha Arnul, North Uist
3 juvenile Iceland Gulls and 3 Glaucous Gulls plus a hybrid Glaucous Gull seen this morning. Also present were 13 Whimbrel, 4 Sand Martins and c20 White Wagtails
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
20 Pale-bellied Brent Geese seen with 48 Black-tailed Godwits nearby on Bornish machair. 20 Whimbrel were at Stoneybridge and 2 Iceland Gull reported at Peninerine
Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-
A surprisingly calm morning and just a light NW breeze in the afternoon.
Most wildfowl & waders are still present, including the Green-winged Teal. New were a small flock of Pinkfeet and 2 Lapland Buntings.
Butt of Lewis
- A juv Glaucous Gull this evening.
- Barnacle Goose – 15
- Pink-footed Geese - 9
- Green-winged Teal – drake + partner still present (am): at Fivepenny this evening.
- Gadwall – pair
- Pintail – pair
- Coot – still present
- Lapland Bunting – a male with a female by the sheep troughs
- Black-tailed Godwit – max. of 112
- Golden Plover – 1200+