Scottish Rarity 8th October 2023

[Hawkeye]

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

Knockaird, Lewis
16 Pink-feet were there this morning

South Galson, Isle of Lewis
A Brambling was seen there today

Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there early afternoon. A Slavonian Grebe and a Pink-footed Goose were also there

Loch Paible, North Uist
380 Pink-footed Geese and 304 Barnacle Geese were there this morning

Traigh Eachkamish, North Uist
1300 Barnacle Geese and 250 Pink-feet were seen there today

Stinky Bay, Benbecula
3 Grey Phalaropes were there this morning

Balgarva, South Uist
A Curlew Sandpiper was seen on the beach this morning. A Pectoral Sandpiper, 300+ Barnacle Geese, 50 Pink-footed Geese and 5 Brent Geese were on th South Ford off Carnan

The Range, South Uist
The *American Golden Plover*, a Little Stint and a Ruff were seen near Launch Area 3

Howmore, South Uist
A Pied Flycatcher and a late Corncrake were there early afternoon. 120 Pink-footed Geese were seen to fly east later in the day

Bornish, South Uist
The 2 *Common Rosefinch* are still visiting a garden there

Ardmhor Plantation, Barra
An **Arctic Warbler** was seen there mid-afternoon although very elusive

Bolnabadoch, Barra
The *Ring-necked Duck* was again seen on Loch an Ail

Eoligarry, Barra
The 9 *Glossy Ibis* were still present this morning. An Osprey was seen there late morning. A *Green-winged Teal* and a Jack Snipe were also there

Traigh Mhor, Barra
A Little Stint was seen there today


Glossy Ibis (C) Colin Davies; Ring-necked Duck (C) Steve Dodd

 

[YvonneB]

A Willow Warbler in the garden and good numbers of Redwing passing through again with the largest group I saw numbering c100

 

[Bruce]

Barra
In addition to all the above, there were many hundreds of Redwings around the island, a Fieldfare at Castlebay and a Yellow-browed Warbler still at Creachan. 173 Pink-footed Geese were grounded at Borve and flocks of this species and Barnacle Geese were passing overhead in the fog throughout the day. 11 Pale-bellied Brents were at Traigh Mhor and a single juvenile was at Earsary.

Arctic Warbler