National Rarity 2nd February 2018

[Hawkeye]

Borve, Berneray
The *Crane* is still to be found on the machair there

Kyles Paible, North Uist
The small ***Canada Goose*** was seen there today

Hougharry, North Uist
A juvenile and adult Glaucous Gull were seen there today

Kirkibost Island, North Uist
4 pale-bellied Brent Geese were there today

Rubh' Arnal, North Uist
A juvenile Glaucous Gull and adult Iceland Gull were present today

Lionel Machair, Isle of Lewis
An immature Glaucous Gull was still present there today

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A two hour seawatch this morning produced 4 Mute Swans (E), 32 Eider (N), 11 Long-tailed Duck (9S 2N), 1 Red-throated Diver (N), 1 Great Northern Diver (N), 2 Gannets (N), 27 Shag (11S 16N), 3 Cormorants (1S 2N) and 1 Kittiwake (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 18, Shelduck 2, Wigeon 91, Pintail 1, Teal 8, Tufted Duck 16, Goldeneye 1, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Red-throated Diver 2, Great Northern Diver 5, Cormorant 29, Lapwing 11, Bar-tailed Godwit 36, Black-headed Gull 1, Glaucous Gull 1 (juvenile), Merlin 1, Hooded Crow 2, Raven 8, Skylark 1 and Twite 85

 

[BrianR]

In the Aird an Runair area, North Uist this morning the pale-bellied Brent Goose was still present and a flock of 19 Snow Buntings flew over.

At nearby Hougharry there were three Glaucous Gulls (adult not seen so four in all here). Two showed a small amount of insect infestatation around eyes.