Local Rarity 26th September 2017

[Hawkeye]

Baleshare, North Uist
Four *Buff-breasted Sandpiper* was seen this morning - see Brian's post below

Aileodair, Noth Uist
2 drake *American Wigeon* were on the loch near the Loch Portain turning.

Clachan Sands, North Uist
A *Little Egret* seen in the area today

Loch Shiabost, Isle of Lewis
The adult *American Golden Plover* was still present today along with a single Ruff

Europie, Isle of Lewis
10 Lapland Buntings and 2 Ruffs seen today. A swift was also seen nearby at North Dell

South Glendale, South Uist
A Yellow-browed Warbler was seen in a garden there this morning

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A 2.5 hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Red-breasted Mergansers (S), 16 Red-throated Divers (S), 13 Great Northern Divers (S), 306 Gannets (294S 12N), 5 Shag (1S 4N), 5 Bar-tailed Godwits (S), 1 Kittiwake (N), 1 Great Skua (S), 4 Guillemots (S), 7 Razorbills (S) and 22 auk sp (20S 2N).

 

[Bill Neill]

Great view of this very confiding Female Merlin yesterday at Grogary South Uist

 

[BrianR]

In a later visit to Baleshare (Eachkamish) this morning four Buff-breasted Sandpipers were seen.

 

[MisterT]

Here at Askernish a single Ruff was on the machair this morning and 2 Lapland Buntings flew over. On the beach there were several Rock Pipits, a species that I only see here on one or two days during the autumn migration


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