National Rarity 28th February 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th February 2023. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was seen there again this evening

Grenitote, North Uist
At least 2 of the Long-tailed Tits were there again today

Balranald, North Uist
A ***Cackling Goose*** was amongst the Barnicle Geese this afternoon

Howmore, South Uist
The immature Glaucous Gull was on the beach again this morning. 44 Long-tailed Duck were offshore

West Loch Ollay, South Uist
15 *European White-fronted Geese* and the Little Egret were there again today


Green-winged Teal (C) Natalie Ward

 

[MisterT]

Our stretch of the South Uist goose count produced fewer geese than on previous years but 12 Barnacle Geese were amongst Greylags at Garrynamonie and 7 Fieldfare were around Hallan cemetery

 

[Andrew]

In addition at West Loch Ollay were 8 barnacle geese and a single pink-foot with greylags. No sign of the female lesser scaup. A single black-tailed godwit was at Loch Ardvule.