Local Rarity 21st May 2017

Loch Stiapavat, Ness, Isle of Lewis
The *Black Tern* still present at midday along with 3 House Martins and a Swift (See MisterT's post below)

Stornoway Castle Grounds, Isle of Lewis
A Wood Warbler was heard today. Also present were 6 House Martins and numerous Siskins

Loch Sandray, North Uist
Juvenile Iceland Gull seen briefly before flying north

Ruhba Mor, North Uist
2 *Roseate Terns* reported, heading south

Balemartin, North Uist
The Turtle Dove was still present first thing this morning

Balemore, North Uist
A Glaucous Gull seen today

Balranald, North Uist
A juvenile Glaucous Gull seen on Loch Grogarry

Loch Mor, Benbecula
2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and at least 1 Ruff present

Howmore River, South Uist
2 Black-tailed Godwits seen

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A 3.5 hour seawatch produced 25 Fulmar (12S 13N), 17 Manx Shearwaters (14S 3N), 152 Gannet (116S 36N), 64 Kittiwake (52S 12N), 1 Arctic Skua (N), 3 Puffin (1S 2N), 4 Red-throated Divers (2S 2N) and 5 Great Northern Divers (3S 2N)

Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-
A very successful day on our Loch Stiapavat LNR:

Otter – the regular mother with 3 cubs early in the day (8.00 – 9.00 am).
Whooper Swan – 5 touched down briefly
Shoveler – still a pair
Corncrake – calling
C. Snipe – 2 males drumming
Ruff – a/the white one with a female
*Black Tern* – present all afternoon and evening
Sandwich Tern – one (first of the year)
Barn Swallow – 17 – highest daily total for the year

The Black Tern was again on Loch Stiapavat today. We first saw it at midday and it was still there at 15.00 when we left the area. Frustratingly, it remained at the north end of the loch, too distant to get any close images. A Swift and a late Whooper Swan were also seen there and at least 3 House Martins are circulating between the loch and The Butt.