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Local Rarity 27th October 2017

BrianR

Senior Member
The juvenile American Golden Plover from the 22nd was seen again this morning on Baleshare, North Uist. Today it was at the flooded area S of the parking area overlooking the beach. Just as we were leaving what appeared to be a juvenile Glaucous Gull flew N (at some distance but appeared to have a classic bill pattern).
 

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Tony Marr reports from Ness, Isle of Lewis that a "lively flock" of 85 Snow Buntings were seen at the Butt mid-morning. Also that the regular flock of 18 Barnacle Geese on and around Loch Stiapavat had been joined by another 6 that dropped in.

Borve, Berneray
The *Common Crane* was still present

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
During a 1.5 hour seawatch this morning: Red-throated Diver (3S, 2N), Great Northern Diver (3S, 1N), Gannet (5S, 8N), Shag (4S, 51N), Cormorant (2S), Razorbill/Guillemot (2S).
Also in the area were: Greylag Goose 5, Wigeon 47, Pintail 1, Teal 10, Tufted Duck 10, Red-breasted Merganser 2, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 1, Common Buzzard 1, Lapwing 56, Golden Plover 5, Ringed Plover 67, Snipe 6, Bar-tailed Godwit 7, Knot 1, Sanderling 77, Skylark 7, Starling 70, Meadow Pipit 3, Rock Pipit 2, Twite 8

Loch Bornish, South Uist
3 Pintail and a Black-tailed Godwit reported

South Glendale, South Uist
4 Brambling seen in a garden there.

Castlebay, Barra
A Yellow-browed Warbler was still present at the football pitch
 
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