Local Rarity 6th May 2017

[Hawkeye]

Loch Stiapavat, Isle of Lewis
The *Pectoral Sandpiper* and the Wood Sandpiper are still to be found on the flooded machair at Fivepenny

Tarbert, Isle of Harris
A single Waxwing seen this morning

Butt of Lewis
A single Lapland Bunting seen west of the lighthouse this morning

South Glendale, South Uist
2 Siskins, 4 Common Redpolls and a Goldcrest seen today

Loch an't-Saile, South Uist
A drake Garganey seen this evening.

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A 2.5 hour seawatch this morning produced 49 Gannets (25S, 24N), 11 Puffins (N) and 4 Guillemots (N). Also present were 18 Great Northern Divers, 2 Whimbrel, 1 White Wagtail, a single Greenshank and a Pale-bellied Brent Goose

Lochmaddy, North Uist
Two Arctic Skuas seen around the harbour area this afternoon

Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-
Today’s clear skies and strong north-easterly wind in Ness produced a few summer arrivals from the south, and some apparent winter departures to the north.
Butt of Lewis
Whimbrel – 8
Barn Swallow – one
White Wagtail – one
Lapland Bunting – one by the pool 500 yards west of the lighthouse (am)
Loch Stiapavat
Coot – two
Pink-footed Geese – again 5
Mute Swan – one (new arrival)
Golden Plover – 5
Fivepenny marsh
*Pectoral Sandpiper* and Wood Sandpiper– still present
(Green-winged Teal – not seen today)
Port of Ness
Collared Dove – one (pm)
Willow Warbler – still present
Barn Swallow – 3 this evening

 

[BrianR]

The three Dotterel on the Paiblesgarry machair yesterday morning had moved to near Rubh' Arnal by the afternoon (Stuart Enwhisle-Baker) and they were still present this morning. Also in the area were two Iceland and three Glaucous Gulls while a few Sand Martins were around the sand dunes (21 holes but perhaps only a few occupied).



The white Common Gull is still around (presumably the same bird that has been around all winter but bill now yellowish). At first between Rubh' Arnal and Balemore and later at Loch Sandary.

 

[MisterT]

Still 100+ Whimbrel on the beach and golf course here at Askernish. A colour ringed Sanderling seen 3 days ago is also still on the beach. Awaiting a response with the details from the project co-ordinator


Colour ringed Sanderling on Askernish beach

 

[Bruce]

A green sandpiper was on Loch an Duin this afternoon; my first on Barra. At Glen this morning a smart male whinchat was new in and a swift flew north.