National Rarity 19th May 2022

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th May 2022. Updated throughout the day

Skigersta, Isle of Lewis
A *Common Crane* was seen flying south over the harbour at 10:02

Loch Sandary, North Uist
The Wood Sandpiper was seen there again this morning at the south end of the loch

Loch Paible, North Uist
A ***Broad-billed Sandpiper*** was seen at the south end of the loch mid-afternoon which relocated to the north end of the loch early evening. (Last recorded in 2012)

Loch Fada, Benbecula
An Osprey flew east at 12:40

Ardivachar Point, South Uist
The Viking (Herring x Glaucous) Gull was seen there again today

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
A single Black-tailed Godwit was seen there today

North Locheynort, South Uist
2 Siskins were there today

Loch nan Faoileann, South Uist
2 **Red-rumped Swallows** were there late afternoon


Crane (C) Natalie & Ian Ward

 

[Roger Auger]

The Broad-billed Sandpiper at Loch Paible.

 

[MisterT]

Shopping was made much more tolerable this evening by the presence of a Red-rumped Swallow on the loch behind Daliburgh Coop, 1 of 2 reported in the area. A House Martin was also there

 

[Bruce]

Barra
The Turtle Dove was at Cuithir this evening. Single Spotted Flycatchers were at Northbay and Glen and the Kumlien's Gull was on the fields at Craigston.

Turtle Dove

 

[Andrew]

Both red-rumped swallows around the loch behind Daliburgh Co-op still till at least 20:20 by which time house martins had increased to 6.

cheers, Andrew