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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today. 16th August 2019. Updated throughout the day Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris Circa 50 Common Scoters and 2 Velvet Scoters were reported today Borve, Benbecula 16 Black-tailed Godwits were on the cut fields this morning Ruhba Ardvule...

Shelduck with chicks South Uist 2019 (C) Hebridean Imaging

Little Grebe, South Uist 2019 (C) Hebridean Imaging

Doterel, Nort Uist 2019 (C) Glyn Evans

At Lochmaddy, North Uist this morning young Buzzards were food-begging (from usual nest-site in large fir) while one parent was getting periodic attention from Common Terns. A Whitethroat was singing near Sponish bridge.

Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 28th June 2018. Updated throughout the day St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** was again seen on Hirta Borve, Barra The Rose-coloured Starling was still there today (see Bruce's post below) Mingulay A House Martin was seen on the island...

There was another Rose-coloured Starling present at Callernish, North Uist during a visit this morning. Also there were at least two Cuckoos and a Redwing is still around. Rather a distant view of the Rosy Starling.

The Glaucous Gull that has usually been on the beach at Aird an Runair, North Uist was on the machair between Aird an Runair and RSPB visitor centre this morning.

Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 24th June 2018. Updated throughout the day North Locheynort, South Uist A Whitethroat was singing there today and other was heard singing at Kallin, Grimsay

Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 22nd June 2018. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** was seen by the quarry yesterday (22nd) Barvas, Lewis A male Hen Harrier was seen on moor this morning Aird an Runair, North Uist The 2nd summer...

Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 21st June 2018. Updated throughout the day Tarbert, Isle of Harris The Rose-coloured Starling was seen again in a garden near the pier

Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 20th June 2018. Updated throughout the day Tarbert, Isle of Harris A Rose-coloured Starling first seen on Monday (18th) is still to be found in a garden near the pier St Kilda A Lapland Bunting was seen at Mullach Sgar today North...

Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 19th June 2018. Updated throughout the day Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis A Scaup was seen offshore today Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 05:50 - 08:45 Weather: Wind WSW F5, cloud at first some sunny spells later. A near 3 hour...

Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 18th June 2018. Updated throughout the day Uig, Isle of Lewis A Rose-coloured Starling was seen at Cliff Beach this afternoon. Borve, Barra The Rose-coloured Starling was still on the machair near the cemetery this morning Stoneybridge...

Kathy found an adult Rose-coloured Starling at Borve, Barra this afternoon. It was initially on the hillside above the campsite before moving out onto the machair near the cemetery in the company of about 200 Starlings. It could be the Vatersay bird moving north, or just as likely a new...

A Quail was calling near Loch Sandary, North Uist, yesterday evening (from David Henshilwood).

Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 15th June 2018. Updated throughout the day Vatersay An adult Rose-coloured Starling was on the machair to the south of the community hall Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 05:45 - 10:10 Weather: Wind varying through WSW-SW-W F4...

Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 14th June 2018 West Kilbride, South Uist A Grasshopper Warbler was calling there today Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 05:25 - 09:30 Weather: Wind W F 8-9, 8/8 cloud with rain for most of the time A 4 hour seawatch this...

Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 13th June 2018. Updated throughout the day Loch Mor, Benbecula A male Ruff was on the loch today Ardivachar, South Uist 16 Bar-tailed Godwits were seen on the beach Howmore, South Uist 4 Black-tailed Godwits were seen on the river...

With seemingly few breeding Wheatears this year (on the Uists at least) it was disappointing that this recently fledged bird flew into a window at Carinish, North Uist recently (reported/photo by Rebeca Cotton).