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mediterranean gull

  1. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 30th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again late afternoon Rushgarry, Berneray A 1CY * Mediterranean Gull* was on the beach early afternoon Langass Lodge...
  2. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 26th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A juvenile *American Golden Plover* was in village bay today . The Pectoral Sandpiper was still present, as well as 3 Lapland, 3 Snow Bunting and a Red-throated Diver in...
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 25th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A **Great Shearwater**, an adult *Sabine's Gull* and 370 Sooty Shearwaters were seen at sea from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry Eochar, South Uist A ***Semipalmated...
  4. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 23rd September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A **Melodious Warbler**, Pectoral Sandpiper, 6 Lapland Buntings, a Snow Bunting, Whinchat, Blackcap and a Robin were on the island today North Galson, Isle of Lewis A Sooty...
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd September 2022. Updated throughout the day Ahmore, North Uist 5 Curlew Sandpipers were again seen on the estuary this afternoon Hougharry, North Uist The 1CY *Mediterranean Gull* was on the beach again this afternoon. 40...
  6. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st September 2022. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning Northton, Harris A Turtle Dove was seen there late afternoon Ahmore, North Uist A Spotted...
  7. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 4th September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th September 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda A *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* was seen at Mullach Sgar today. Also present were a juvenile Knot, 3 Dunlin and circa 40 Ringed Plover. A Reed Warbler was also there Friday (4th...
  8. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 3rd September 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd September 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 10 Sooty Shearwaters flew past this afternoon Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis A Whimbrel was seen there this morning Langass, North Uist 2 Siskins were there this morning...
  9. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 16th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A **Great Shearwater** and 700+ Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Stornoway - Ullapool ferry this morning and a *Sabine's Gull* was seen in the afternoon on the...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 15th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist 3 Black-tailed Godwits were seen by the loch today Stinky Bay, Benbecula A juvenile *Mediterranean Gull* was there this morning Clachan, South Uist The 2cy Little...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 14th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th Augusy 2022. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist 25 Black-tailed Godwits were seen on the island this afternoon Howmore, South Uist 7 Black-tailed Godwits were seen there today
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th August 2022

    Wester Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Lewis A Leach's Petrel, 5 Arctic Skuas, 3 Great Skuas and 160 Manx Shearwaters were seen offshore at Aird this afternoon Ardivachar, South Uist The Viking Gull was seen there...
  13. Mediterranean Gull

    Mediterranean Gull

    1CY Mediterranean Gulla, Triagh Mhor, Barra 2022 (C) Bruce Taylor
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 10th August 2022

    Wester Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th August 2022. Updated throughout the day South Galson, Lewis A Sooty Shearwater and 4 Storm Petrels were seen offshore today Loch an't-Saile, South Uist The 2CY Little Gull was there again today West Gerinish, South Uist 2...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 8th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Lochmaddy, North Uist A *Mediterranean Gull* was seen there today
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    Local Rarity 6th August 2022

    Barra Juvenile Mediterranean Gull still at Allasdale. 1 Sooty Shearwater south past Brevig this evening along with c1800 Manx Shearwaters per hour.
  17. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 5th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis The female Long-tailed Duck was seen there again today Stinky Bay, Benbecula The two juvenile *Mediterranean Gulls* were seen there again today Howmore, South...
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 4th August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th August 2022. Updated throughout the day Barra 2 Sooty Shearwaters and 21 Storm Petrels were seen from the Tiree to Barra ferry Carnan, South Uist A Chiffchaff was seen in a garden there
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 3rd August 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd August 2022. Updated throughout the day Stinky Bay, Benbecula 2 juvenile *Mediterranean Gulls* were there this morning Howmore, South Uist 12 Black-tailed Godwits were there today
  20. Mediterranean Gull

    Mediterranean Gull

    Juvenile Mediterranean Gull, Allasdale, Barra 2022 (C) Bruce Taylor
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