National Rarity 25th January 2018

[Hawkeye]

Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
An immature Glaucous Gull was reported there today.

Balranald, North Uist
A ***Cackling Goose/Lesser Canada Goose*** and a Pale-bellied Brent Goose was seen with the Barnacle Geese today. 2+ Snow Buntings were also seen nearby and 5 Pintail were on Loch nam Feithean.

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A two hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Shelduck (S), 25 Eider (7S 18N), 5 Long-tailed Duck (3S 2N), 3 Red-throated Divers (S), 26 Shag (15S 11N), 2 Cormorants (N) and 1 Kittiwake (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 9, Wigeon 34, Mallard 78, Teal 17, Tufted Duck 17, Long-tailed Duck 12, Goldeneye 2, Red-breasted Merganser 3, Red-throated Diver 6, Great Northern Diver 5, Shag 5, Cormorant 28, Bar-tailed Godwit 32, Glaucous Gull (juvenile) 1, Hooded Crow 7, Raven 3 and Rock Pipit 1

South Glendale, South Uist
The Brambling is still to be found in a garden there

 

[BrianR]

A pleasant day for a change with some sun and no wind. Bird-wise at Rubh' Arnal, North Uist this morning was much the same as recently with a couple each of Iceland and Glaucous Gulls. Two Merlins (one with prey) were quite vocal (usually silent except near nest). In the fish dump area were three Pied Wagtails and 11 Meadow Pipits.

The leucistic Common Gull is still at Balemore and a pair of Pintail were on Loch Sandary.