National Rarity 8th April 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 8th April 2023. Updated throughout the day

Adabroc, Isle of Lewis
A House Martin was there today

Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The hybrid Eurasian/Green-winged Teal was on the loch again today. 7 Pink-feet were grazing nearby

Leverburgh, Isle of Harris
The adult Glaucous Gull was there early afternoon

East beach, Berneray
5 Sand Martins were there late morning. 2 Black-tailed Godwits were on the flooded machair at Borve and a *Bean Goose* was with c200 Barnacle Geese

Loch Bee, South Uist
A single Black-tailed Godwit was in the SW corner of the loch

West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen on the loch late evening

 

[Bruce]

Barra
1st winter Little Gull still at Traigh Mhor, 2w Iceland Gull flew south over Brevig early afternoon, a Brambling was at Creachan, 3 Chiffchaffs at Glen and singles at Cuithir, Castlebay and Morghan. 14 Pink-footed Geese dropped into the middle of Castlebay this morning, initially trying to land by the co op before settling next to the hospital.