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  1. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 22nd September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St. Kilda The ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** and the 2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were still there today as were the Jack Snipe and Brambling Butt of Lewis A juvenile *Sabine's Gull*, 5...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St Kilda The 2 juvenile *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were again seen on Ruiaval Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football...
  3. Buff-breasted Sandpiper

    Buff-breasted Sandpiper

    Buff-breasted Sandpiper, St Kilda, September 2023 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 18th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Tennessee Warbler*** and the 2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were still present on the island today along with 3 Lapland Buntings, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Pintail, 1...
  5. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 17th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ****Tennessee Warbler**** was again seen in the Village Bay late morning. The 2 juvenile *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were still on Ruiaval and 6 Greenland Redpolls and a...
  6. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 16th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ****Tennessee Warbler**** was again seen in the Village Bay late morning. 2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were on Ruiaval. 2 Lapland Buntings and a Lesser Whitethroat were...
  7. Buff-breasted Sandpiper

    Buff-breasted Sandpiper

    Buff-breasted Sandpiper, St Kilda, September 2023 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  8. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 15th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Lionel, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* and at least 5 Ruff were on the machair behind the Decca this afternoon Coot Loch, Benbecula A female/juvenile Garganey was still on...
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 14th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Griminish Point, North Uist A juvenile *Sabine's Gull*, 32 Sooty Shearwaters, 2 Leach's Petrels, 6 Great Northern Divers, 7 Red-throated Divers, and a Puffin passed the point early morning...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 11 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore early morning and 2 Sandwich Terns flew NW at 12:15. 1000+ Pinkfeet flew over this evening. The adult *American Golden Plover*...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 10th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Bhrusda, Berneray A Coot was seen there today Vallay Strand, North Uist 15 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were there today Grenitote, North Uist A Little Gull was seen there today The...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 8th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th September 2023. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Isle of Lewis An adult ***Lesser Grey Shrike*** was seen there late afternoon Balgarva, South Uist At least 4 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers were seen the late afternoon The...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 7th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football ground this morning. A Curlew Sandpiper and 2 Ruff were at Loch Stiapabhat Stornoway...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football ground this morning. 5 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore at nearby Port Nis and a...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 5th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A Corncrake was seen there today Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis The adult *American Golden Plover* was again opposite the Ness football ground this morning. A *Balearic...
  16. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 4th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Fivepenny, Ness, Isle of Lewis An adult *American Golden Plover* was opposite the Ness football ground this morning and seen opposite the Decca in the afternoon. 3 Ruff were also in the area...
  17. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 3rd September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd September 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A probable *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* was seen in flight with Ringed Plovers south-west of lighthouse and then flew east toward Port Stoth The Range, South Uist The...
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 2nd September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd September 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 4 Sooty Shearwater were seen from the Stornoway - Ullapool ferry early afternoon Borve, Berneray A *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* was seen there today Balranald, North...
  19. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 29th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 25 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore in 2 hours this evening Nunton, Benbecula 70 Black-tailed Godwits and 4 Ruff were in fields between Nunton and Stinky Bay The...
  20. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 27th August 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th August 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 3 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore this morning. A further 3 were seen a little later off Dun Eistean. 3 Ruff, a Slavonian Grebe a Black-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel...
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