National Rarity 5th February 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th February 2023. Updated throughout the day

Butt of Lewis
A single Snow Bunting was seen there this afternoon

Melbost Borve, Isle of Lewis
7 *European White-fronted Geese* (5 adults, 2 juveniles) were seen there early afternoon

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
An immature Iceland Gull was in the harbour area this afternoon

Teanamachar, North Uist
A Jack Snipe was seen there today

Ardivachar, South Uist
An immature Glaucous Gull was seen there today

Loch Bee, South Uist
A drake Pochard and a Scaup were seen on the loch

Peninerine, South Uist
The juvenile *European White-fronted Goose* was at Peninerine this morning. The Little Egret was nearby at Snishival by Loch na Liana-Salaich

West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The ***Lesser Scaup*** is still present on the loch today. A Little Egret was also in the area

Askernish, South Uist
The 8 Greenland White-fronts were again on their favoured fields by the clubhouse

 

[Bruce]

Barra
Drake Green-winged Teal still at Ardmhor and the 2 European White-fronted Geese still at Cleat. No sign of the Harlequin Duck for at least the past 3 days, however it disappeared for 2 days last weekend before reappearing, so it's probably still in the neighbourhood!