Local Rarity 17th May 2017

[Hawkeye]

Lionel, Ness, Isle of Lewis
22 Whimbrel seen this morning.

Loch Stiapabhat, Ness, Isle of Lewis
A *Black Tern* is present today see the post by @MisterT for photos.

Liniclate, South Uist
The Tree Sparrow is still there today

Aird an Runair, North Uist
3 Long-tailed Skua and 2 Pomarine Skua seen between 1430 - 1500. The adult Glaucous Gull was again seen on the approach road to the Balranald reserve

Ruhba Arnal, North Uist
A single male Dotterel seen from the track there early evening

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A 5 hour sea watch this morning produced 200 Fulmar (194S 6N), 12 Manx Shearwaters (11S 1N), 128 Gannet (109S 19N), 129 Kittiwake (S), 11 Guillimots (S) and 58 Razorbills (S). The Kumlien's Gull also present in the area

Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-
A second day with few new arrivals, but among them a welcome scarcity on Lewis:

Iceland Gull – 2 juvs. at the roadside pool at the Butt (pm)
Black Tern – a breeding plumage bird at the north end of Loch Stiapavat all afternoon and evening, found by Jack Ibbotson (RSPB) (photo by Samantha Hawkins)
Whimbrel – 10 on the Lionel-Eoropie machair
House Martin – still 6 at Loch Stiapavat


Photograph courtesy of Samantha Hawkins

 

[BrianR]

A Little Stint was seen at the N end of Loch Paible this morning.

 

[MisterT]

A fleeting visit to Loch Stiapavat early this afternoon rewarded me with great views of a Black Tern. An island "first" for me.


Black Tern, Loch Stiapavat

 

[Ardmaraig]

1 Long-tailed Skua past Aird an Runair at 09.00 or thereabouts this morning.