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semipalmated sandpiper

  1. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 25th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda Late news of a *Nightjar* in Village Bay on the 17th May Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A *Taiga Bean Goose* was there this morning. A Pied Flycatcher was in Port Ness Great...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 24th May 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th May 2024. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 2 Hawfinch flew NW towards the Butt of Lewis Steinish, Isles of Lewis A ***Semipalmated Sandpiper*** was seen on the estuary this morning, which was seen at Coll in the...
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 30th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was again seen on scrapes by the hide. A Curlew Sandpiper, 6 Ruff and 4 Pink-feet were also in the area North Bay, South Uist The...
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Griminish Point, North Uist 2 juvenile *Sabine's Gulls*, 7 Leach's Petrels, 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Grey Phalarope, 105 Sooty Shearwaters, 88 Red-throated Divers, 5 drake Scaup, 2 Tufted Ducks...
  5. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 27th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 6 Sooty Shearwaters, 7 Storm Petrels and 2 Arctic Skuas were seen from the Stornoway - Ullapool ferry today North Bay, South Uist The ***Semipalmated Sandpiper***...
  6. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 21st September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St. Kilda A ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** was seen this morning. A , 6 Snow Bunting, 5 Barnacle Geese, a Purple Sandpiper, Redwing, Jack Snipe, Brambling, Ruff, Whinchat, Pale-bellied...
  7. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th September 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th September 2023. Updated throughout the day. Bragar, Isle of Lewis A Spotted Flycatcher was seen there today Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 86 Sooty Shearwaters flew south in 1 hour this morning Teanamchar, Baleshare, North Uist The...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 5th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th October 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** and **Short-toed Lark** were still on the island today. Also present were the first Jack Snipe of the autumn, a Sparrowhawk, Slavonian Grebe, 25...
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th October 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th October. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The **Short-toed Lark** and only one ***Buff-bellied Pipit*** were seen there today. A male Blackcap and the first Redwing of the autumn were also on the island Loch Stiapabhat...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 18th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 20 Lapland Buntings were there today Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis The juvenile ***Semipalmated Sandpiper*** was again seen on the beach this morning Oban Trumisgarry, North...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 17th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis Two *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* flew over the cliffs at 1500. Four Lapland Buntings were also around the lighthouse. A Pied Flycatcher was nearby, seen in a Ness garden Loch...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 16th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 16 Lapland Buntings were there today Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis The juvenile ***Semipalmated Sandpiper*** was again seen on the beach Barvas, Isle of Lewis Circa 70...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 15th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 21 Lapland Buntings were still circa 1km to the south-west today Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis The juvenile ***Semipalmated Sandpiper*** was again seen on the beach this morning...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 13th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A juvenile Dotterel and 38 Lapland Bunting were to the south-west of the lighthouse this morning Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis The juvenile ***Semipalmated Sandpiper*** was again...
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 12th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th September 2020 Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis The juvenile ***Semipalmated Sandpiper*** was seen on the beach again at 17:10 Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Two Long-tailed Skuas and four Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Stornoway-Ullapool...
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th September 2020, Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapavat, Isle of Lewis Two Black-tailed Godwits and 42 Curlew were there this afternoon Gallan Head, Isle of Lewis Two Lapland Buntings were seen there today Loch Mheacleit, Isle of...
  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 8th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 10 Sooty Shearwaters, 7 Manx Shearwaters, 3 Great Skuas and a Great Northern Diver were seen between 0640-0740. Knockaird, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Dotterel was on the hills to...
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th September 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th September 2019. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist 2 *Buff-breasted Sandpipers* were with Golden Plovers near the picnic site. A Lapland Bunting, Ruff and 3 Black-tailed Godwits were also seen there [see post below]...
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