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  1. Female Black Redstart

    Female Black Redstart

    Female Black Redstart, St Kilda June 2021 © Craig Nisbet
  2. Male Black Redstart

    Male Black Redstart

    Male Black Redstart, St Kilda, June 2021 © Craig Nisbet
  3. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 16th May 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th May 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Snowy Owl*** was again seen in village bay Loch Paible, North Uist A juvenile Iceland Gull was there early morning Carnan, South Uist Two Common Redpolls are still...
  4. Snowy Owl

    Snowy Owl

    Snowy Owl, St Kilda, May 2021 (C) St Kilda Rangers
  5. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 15th May 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th May 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Snowy Owl*** was seen there today Butt of Lewis The Dotterel was present, one mile west of the lighthouse Loch Sandary, North Uist A Glaucous Gull was there today Nunton...
  6. House Martin, St Kilda May 2021

    House Martin, St Kilda May 2021

    House Martin, St. Kilda, May 2021 © St Kilda Ranger
  7. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 29th April 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th April 2021. Updated throughout the day St. Kilda The ***Snowy Owl*** was present today Butt of Lewis An immature Iceland Gull was there early afternoon. Ten Lapland Buntings were still present this morning nearby on Lionel machair...
  8. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th April 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th April 2021. Geese again on the move with circa 300 Barnacle Geese flying north over Carinish, North Uist and circa 250 high over Askernish, South Uist this morning and 1,500 Pink-feet were seen heading north in Ness. 5,000+ Barnacle...
  9. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 23rd March 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd March 2021. Updated throughout the day. Hirta, St. Kilda The ***Snowy Owl*** was seen the this morning Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A Little Auk was seen in a bay between Aird and Tiumpan Head this evening Barvas, Isle of Lewis A...
  10. Snowy Owl

    Snowy Owl

    Snowy Owl, St. Kilda 2020 © Soay Sheep Project
  11. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 28th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda At least two Yellow-browed Warblers were there today Trumisgarry, North Uist The Little Egret was again seen there Loch Paible, North Uist The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was...
  12. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 27th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St. Kilda Late News of the ***Snowy Owl*** being seen yesterday after an absence of over a week Ness, Isle of Lewis Late News of a Yellow-browed Warbler seen there yesterday...
  13. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 10th September 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th September 2020. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Leach's Petrel, 40 Storm Petrels and 20 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Ullapool -Stornoway ferry Hirta, St Kilda The ***Snowy Owl*** was again seen in...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 25th October 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th October 2019. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** was in village bay today [see post below] Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Swallow was seen in the castle grounds today Loch Paible, North Uist The...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 24th October 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th October 2019. Updated throughout the day Barvas, Isle of Lewis 150+ Redwings were seen there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 42 Waxwings were in a garden there and another 30+ were opposite the hospital entrance [see post below]...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 8th October 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2019. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis A Little Grebe was seen on the loch today The Braigh, Isle of Lewis A Slavonian Grebe was on the south side today Loch Sandary, North Uist The Little Egret, 32...
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 5th October 2019

    Western Isles /Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th October 2019. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** was again on the hills overlooking Village Bay Butt of Lewis A Snow Bunting was near the lighthouse before flying off to the south-west Eoropie, Isle...
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 4th October 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th October 2019. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Lesser Whitethroat was in the lighthouse compound and 3 Snow Buntings were in the area. An arrival of Redwings included 50 in South Dell Gress, Isle of Lewis 30 Pink-footed...
  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 2nd October 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd October 2019. Updated throughout the day Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis 8 Whooper Swans were seen on the lock this morning which increased to 15 mid afternoon Northton, Isle of Harris A Swallow and two Redwings were there this...
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 1st October 2019

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st October 2019. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A Lesser Whitethroat was there today West side of Loch Bee, South Uist A Lapland Bunting was present today plus a minimum of 8 Pink-footed Geese. Howmore, South...
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