Mega!!! 16th September 2023

[Hawkeye]

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 also on the island

Butt of Lewis
21 Sooty Shearwaters, 1 Leach’s Petrel, 1 Grey Phalarope, 2 Storm Petrel and 3 Great Skuas flew past the Butt today. A Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Common Redpoll, 1 Blackcap and a Goldcrest were nearby in Port Nis. A Curlew Sandpiper, 9 Ruff, and a Whimbrel where on the machair and a Tree Pipit flew over with Skylarks

Sound of Taransay, Harris
160+ Common Scoter and 12 Slavonian Grebes were in the sound this afternoon

Loch Hosta, North Uist
A Pink-footed Goose was seen there today

Balgarva, South Uist
The Great Crested Grebe is still offshore

Howmore, South Uist
93 Black-tailed Godwits were on the river today

Aird-mhicheil, South Uist
A Little Stint was on the small beach there today


Tennessee Warbler, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Lapland Bunting, Lesser Whitethroat (C) ST Kilda Rangers

 

[Bruce]

Barra
6 Whooper Swans were new in on Loch Tangasdale, 2 Treecreepers were at Creachan, a Lesser Whitethroat and Garden Warbler were at Glen and another Garden Warbler was at Northbay.

Lesser Whitethroat