National Rarity 14th October 2022

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th October 2022. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
At least 2 Jack Snipe, a Lapland Bunting were seen there today. A Slavonian Grebe was new in Village Bay and the Long-tailed Duck was still present

Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis
A *Glossy Ibis* flew over early afternoon. An *American Golden Plover* was seen in flight with c400 Golden Plover at nearby Loch Stiapabhat and 7 Snow Buntings were at the Butt of Lewis

Eorodale, Isle of Lewis
A Turtle Dove was seen there this morning

Baleshare, North Uist
A Grey Phalarope and a Lapland Bunting were seen there today

Callanish, Isle of Lewis
A Yellow-browed Warbler was in the trees by the standing stones this afternoon

Leverburgh, Isle of Harris
A Ruff was seen there today

Loch Paible, North Uist
A ***Cackling Goose*** was seen there early morning. Circa 1400 Barnacle Geese were also seen flying over, some 400+ of which landed in the area. 51 Black-tailed Godwits were also present

Carinish, North Uist
The Pied Flycatcher was still present there this morning

Balgarva, South Uist
A Grey Phalarope was still to be found on the beach. The Great Crested Grebe was nearby in North Bay where 82 Black-tailed Godwits also flew south

Creachan, Barra
The ***Hornemann’s Arctic Redpoll*** was there today (see @Bruce post below)


Lapland Bunting & Jack Snipe (C) St Kilda Rangers

 

[Bruce]

Barra
The Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll was still in the usual area at Glen mid morning. About an hour later I noticed what I assume is the same individual flying around Brevig before settling in the wood at Creachan where it gave extremely good views. A Yellow-browed Warbler was still there plus a Grey Wagtail. Grey Wagtails were also at Glen and Castlebay, a Spotted Flycatcher was at Ardmhor and several Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps were around the island.

Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll and Spotted Flycatcher