1st April 2017

[Hawkeye]

Loch Fada, Benbecula
A drake Garganey was reported early this afternoon

Ardivachar, South Uist
An Iceland Gull, 1W, was seen there today, another was reported to be present further south at the Howmore River, South Uist.

Ardvule, South Uist
3 Black-tailed Godwits were at Loch Ardvule. A seawatch from Ardvule produced 377 Gannets, 4 Manx Shearwaters, 17 Fulmars and 72 Kittiwakes all flying north there.

 

[BrianR]

During a brief mid-afternoon visit to Aird an Runair my first Great Skua flew N. An Iceland Gull remains at Loch na Reivil.



From Tony: 'in the fog, drizzle and rain early today, 200 Pink-footed Geese and a Greenland
White-fronted Goose were grounded at Port of Ness before flying off later towards the Butt.
The first Moorhen of the year appeared on Loch Stiapavat while a 1st-winter Glaucous Gull and my first Great Skua of the year flew N past Skigersta. Four weeks to the day since my return to Port of Ness (and daily searching for one), a White-billed Diver was off the harbour wall between 15.50 and 16.50 hours. A record shot is attached. Also this evening 6 Iceland Gulls were on the cliffs prior to roosting.'