Local Rarity 11th May 2017

[Hawkeye]

Kildonan, South Uist
An immature Little Gull seen today on the machair in ploughed fields


Photographs courtesy of Ian Thompson

Loch Mor, Benbecula
The *Little Egret*, the pair of Pintail and a single Ruff still present today

Market Stance, Benbecula
A Green Sandpiper reported as flying South

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A three hour seawatch this morning produced 204 Gannets (31S 173N), 6 Fulmar (N), 77 Kittiwake (61S 16N), 6 Red-throated Diver (N) and a Great Skua (N). Also in the area were 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 5 Whimbrel, a 2CY Iceland Gull and a single White Wagtail

Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-
Very little change.
Pink-footed Geese – all gone
Whooper Swan – still present
Mute Swan - back again!
Gadwall – drake back again
Whimbrel – 7 at the Butt
House Martin – one over Port of Ness (first of the year)
Sand Martin – One at the Butt (am) and one over Loch Stiapavat (evening)
Sedge Warbler – one in Port of Ness (first of the year)
Snow Bunting – male on Fivepenny machair (am)

 

[MisterT]

Today I counted 161 Whimbrel between Askernish and Orasay, South Uist this morning, all in small groups. There were also 3 Bar-tailed Godwits in amongst them at Kilpheder. The 2 immature Glaucous Gulls seen on the 2nd May at Garrynamonie are now at Orasaigh


Rock Dove- feeling the morning chill

 

[Bruce]

On Barra today, a ruff at Eoligarry plus 82 great northern divers offshore but no sign of the white-billed diver in perfect viewing conditions. A whinchat was at Bogach, 10 whimbrel at Borve and 25 at Allasdale. An Iceland gull flew north at Allasdale around lunch time.