Mega!!! 26th September 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th September 2023. Updated throughout the day.

Hirta, St Kilda
The 2 ***Buff-bellied Pipits*** were again on the island. 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, a Whitethroat, Ruff, Golden Plover and White-tailed Eagle were also seen on the island

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
A **Lesser Yellowlegs**, 8 Ruff and a Black-tailed Godwit were there this afternoon. The adult *American Golden Plover* was also in the area but mobile

North Bay,South Uist
A ***Semipalmated Sandpiper*** was seen near Mol Mor this afternoon

The Range, South Uist
A juvenile *American Golden Plover* and 9 Curlew Sandpipers were by Launch Area 2 this evening

Eoligarry, Barra
At least 1 ***Red-eyed Vireo*** was still present by the church this morning

Brevig, Barra
The ****Tennessee Warbler**** was still at the Creachan Community Woodland today

Castlebay, Barra
There were 3 ***Red-eyed Vireos*** at the football pitch today

Nask, Barra
The ***Red-eyed Vireo*** was seen there again this evening


Lesser Yellowlegs (C) Thomas Churchyard; Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap & Buff-bellied Pipit (C) St Kilda Rangers

 

[Bruce]

Barra
I managed to be a few brief glimpses of the Tennessee Warbler at Creachan this afternoon, but it's far from easy. Over about 4 hours I had roughly 10 seconds worth of views of it flicking about the canopy. The only place I've seen it is in and around the Ash tree by the steps that lead into the wood. Nice to see the Castlebay Red-eyed Vireo flock has increased to 3!