8th July 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th July 2023. Updated throughout the day

Adabroc, Isle of Lewis
A Quail was heard calling there late morning. 20+ Swallows, a Common Swift and a Tree Pipit flew SW through Port Nis at 07:45

Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist
2 Swifts were seen there this afternoon and 2 were seen nearby over Sollas machair

Cladh Hallan, South Uist
18 Black-tailed Godwits were seen in the dunes near there

 

[MisterT]

2 Swift over Askernish township late morning. By no means annual on the patch but always worth checking in a decent easterly. A Whimbrel and 2 Sanderling were on the beach, autumn migration has begun. My first Painted Lady of the year was on the machair.