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Scottish Rarity 7th May 2017
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Hawkeye
Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Castlebay, Barra
The **Black-crowned Night-Heron** seen in the Gleann and Garrygall area this morning. See Bruce's post below
Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The *Pectoral Sandpiper* is still present on the flooded machair at Fivepenny. Nearby at the Butt of Lewis , the Lapland Bunting is still to be found at the north end of a pool c.400m west of lighthouse
North Dell, Isle of Lewis
A Mistle Thrush seen in a garden there today
Loch an t'Saile
Drake Garganey still present
Ardivachar, South Uist
A Carrion Crow seen this afternoon
Loch Mor, Benbecula
A *Little Egret* plus an immature Glaucous Gull present. Also a pair of Pintail on Loch Fada
Ruhba Arnal, North Uist
A single Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull seen this morning
South Glendale, South Uist
4 Common Redpoll and a Siskin seen today
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A three hour seawatch this morning produced 45 Gannet (17S 28N), 28 Kittiwake (21S 7N) 10 Whimbrel (N), 2 Fulmar (N) and 2 Arctic Skuas (S). 22 Ravens, a Grey Plover and a Pale-bellied Brent Goose where also in the area
The **Black-crowned Night-Heron** seen in the Gleann and Garrygall area this morning. See Bruce's post below
Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The *Pectoral Sandpiper* is still present on the flooded machair at Fivepenny. Nearby at the Butt of Lewis , the Lapland Bunting is still to be found at the north end of a pool c.400m west of lighthouse
North Dell, Isle of Lewis
A Mistle Thrush seen in a garden there today
Loch an t'Saile
Drake Garganey still present
Ardivachar, South Uist
A Carrion Crow seen this afternoon
Loch Mor, Benbecula
A *Little Egret* plus an immature Glaucous Gull present. Also a pair of Pintail on Loch Fada
Ruhba Arnal, North Uist
A single Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull seen this morning
South Glendale, South Uist
4 Common Redpoll and a Siskin seen today
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A three hour seawatch this morning produced 45 Gannet (17S 28N), 28 Kittiwake (21S 7N) 10 Whimbrel (N), 2 Fulmar (N) and 2 Arctic Skuas (S). 22 Ravens, a Grey Plover and a Pale-bellied Brent Goose where also in the area
At Aird an Rùnair this morning two Arctic Skuas flew N and a Ruff was on the seaweed. A bit later it joined another (with a buff/orange ruff) by the side of Loch a' Roe. Both flew off in the direction of the RSPB visitor centre.
On Berneray yesterday at Loch nan Easgann near Baile (NF9381) Mike Bell saw a pair of Garganey.
On Berneray yesterday at Loch nan Easgann near Baile (NF9381) Mike Bell saw a pair of Garganey.