Local Rarity 27th March 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th March 2023. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
A *Tundra Bean Goose* and 6 Pink-feet were there this evening

Ahmore, North Uist
A Swallow was there early afternoon

Stinky Bay, Benbecula
An Iceland Gull was there today. 10 Black-tailed Godwits were nearby at Coot Loch

 

[Bruce]

Barra
A mixed flock of c80 Greenland White-fronts and c20 Greylags flew NW over Northbay at 8.15 this morning. Several more flocks of Whooper Swans passed through during the day including a flock of c100 through the Sound of Barra late afternoon. Our first migrant Chiffchaff of the season was at Northbay and a Jackdaw flew high south there. A Snow Bunting and the Little Gull were at Traigh Mhor this evening and a Water Rail was at Cuithir.