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When here in the Outer Hebrides and looking at a bird, have you ever wondered how rare it is? The status of all species can vary enormously from island to island. How rare is Shoveler on Barra, has Stock Dove been seen on Harris, does Dotterel occur on Benbecula in the autumn, and how common is Blue Tit on North Uist? Well, fret no longer! The Status and Distribution of birds here on the Outer Hebrides has been completely updated and summarised for every species and each of the main islands and outliers. Available as an online resource at https://status.outerhebrides-birdreports.org/ or via our shop
7th April 2017
- Thread starter Ardmaraig
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Chris Johnson
Senior Member
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580 Golden Plovers this morning in one large field.
580 Golden Plovers this morning in one large field.
A few less pale-bellied Brent Geese than yesterday were present at Rubh' Arnal this morning - 133 including three with colour-rings (details sent to the Re-sightings Co-ordinator). Also at low tide fewer white-winged gulls and different composition than previous day - four Iceland (one adult) and just a single Glaucous.
At Loch Paible nine Pintail resting on the west bank was another good spring count of this species while a Sand Martin at Loch Sandary was my first for the year (quite a number of days later than sightings by other observers).
In the afternoon there were five Glaucous Gulls at Baleshare (beach/saltings).
Also seen today by Mike at Aird an Rùnair were four Lapland Buntings (two singing ♂'s one of which was almost in full summer plumage).
At Loch Paible nine Pintail resting on the west bank was another good spring count of this species while a Sand Martin at Loch Sandary was my first for the year (quite a number of days later than sightings by other observers).
In the afternoon there were five Glaucous Gulls at Baleshare (beach/saltings).
Also seen today by Mike at Aird an Rùnair were four Lapland Buntings (two singing ♂'s one of which was almost in full summer plumage).
Hawkeye
Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Elsewhere around the islands (thanks to Tony Marr for the news from Ness, Lewis):-
Stornoway Harbour, Lewis
5 juv Iceland Gulls
Port of Ness, Lewis
5 Iceland Gulls, also 50 Redwings in gardens this afternoon
Eoropie machair
200 Golden Plover
Butt of Lewis
Juvenile Iceland Gull this morning
Stiapabhat, Lewis
100+ Barnacle Geese, 9 Pink-footed Geese and now 2 Morrhens present
Loch Branahuie, Lewis
Juv Iceland Gull this afternoon
Tiumpan Loch, Lewis
Juv Iceland Gull present this morning
Loch Hosta, North Uist
1 juvenile Iceland Gull
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
A three hour seawatch produced 1 Manx Shearwater flying north, 1 Great Skua flying north. Other sightings included Kittiwakes, auks, Gannets and Red-throated, Black-throated and Great Northern Divers.
Stornoway Harbour, Lewis
5 juv Iceland Gulls
Port of Ness, Lewis
5 Iceland Gulls, also 50 Redwings in gardens this afternoon
Eoropie machair
200 Golden Plover
Butt of Lewis
Juvenile Iceland Gull this morning
Stiapabhat, Lewis
100+ Barnacle Geese, 9 Pink-footed Geese and now 2 Morrhens present
Loch Branahuie, Lewis
Juv Iceland Gull this afternoon
Tiumpan Loch, Lewis
Juv Iceland Gull present this morning
Loch Hosta, North Uist
1 juvenile Iceland Gull
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
A three hour seawatch produced 1 Manx Shearwater flying north, 1 Great Skua flying north. Other sightings included Kittiwakes, auks, Gannets and Red-throated, Black-throated and Great Northern Divers.