16th April 2017

[Chris Johnson]

Ardivachar
Great Skua 2
Eider 11
Shelduck 7
Redshank 14
Turnstone 75
Purple Sandpiper 6

Range
Golden Plover 700
Oystercatcher 56
Twite 27

North Bay
Sanderling 300

Mouth of Ford
25 Whooper Swans on the water, later moved off north

 

[BrianR]

At Balranald NR this morning there were at least 700 Barnacle Geese (some N but most on E side of Aird an Rùnair), two Greenland White-fronts flew N, 15 Whooper Swans came over the headland (went out of sight heading W) and a couple of Lapland Buntings flew over calling near the RSPB visitor centre. Also over the headland were a couple of Great Skuas (probably 'local' birds and not heading further N).

At Hougharry/Loch na Reivil there were 13 Black-tailed Godwits while the Iceland and Glaucous Gulls were still present .

 

[Hawkeye]

Clachan Sands, North Uist
2 drake *American Wigeon* were reported south of Clachan Sands this evening

Loch nam Feithan, North Uist
***American Coot*** still present

In the Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-

Flooded machair at Fivepenny, Ness
The drake Green-winged Teal was not seen this morning, but reappeared this afternoon, still with the duck teal sp.
12 Greenland White-fronted Geese this morning.
Up to 14 Black-tailed Godwits.
Pinkfooted Geese – 10+20 flew south (am).

Eoropie
Redwing – 100+
Common Redpoll – 6

Loch Stiapavat
A Eurasian Coot has been present since Friday 14th: a scarce visitor here.
Exactly 100 Barnacle Geese counted this afternoon.
Shoveler pair still present
Three Gadwall still (one drake)