Local Rarity 16th May 2022

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th May 2022. Updated throughout the day

Hitra, St Kilda
The male Snow Bunting was again seen in Village Bay

Aird an Runair, North Uist
A Curlew Sandpiper was on the beach by Eilean an Rubha. A 2CY Iceland Gull and a 2CY *Mediterranean Gull* were seen later by the car park

Paiblesgarry, North Uist
A Spotted Flycatcher was there today

Baleshare, North Uist
2 Curlew Sandpipers were on fields behind the beach car park

Clachan a Luib, North Uist
A House Martin was there this morning

Coot Loch, Benbecula
The drake Garganey were seen there this morning. A Little Egret was by the loch in the evening

Loch Druidbeg, South Uist
A House Martin was seen at the nature reserve this morning at 10:30

Cuidir, Barra
A *Golden Oriole* was seen briefly at The Manse this morning

Allasdale, Barra
A Turtle Dove was there briefly early afternoon

 

[Bruce]

Barra
A female/immature male Golden Oriole seen briefly in flight 3 times at Cuithir around 2pm. Last seen heading south being mobbed by a couple of Meadow Pipits. At least 3 House Martins among the Sand Martin flock at Northbay this evening. The 2 drake Mandarins were again at a duck pond in a garden at Castlebay.