Local Rarity 2nd May 2022

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd May 2022. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was on the loch again this afternoon

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
2 juvenile Iceland Gulls were again in the harbour area

Loch Paible, North Uist
A juvenile Glaucous Gull was there this morning

Baleshare, North Uist
The 5 Dotterel were again to the north-east of the beach car park

Iochar, South Uist
4 Redwing were there today

Ardivachar, South Uist
A Glaucous Gull was there today

Howmore, South Uist
44 Whimbrel and 6 Swallows were there today

North Locheynort, South Uist
2 Siskins and 2 male Blackcaps were there this morning


Woodpigeon, Askernish (C) Bill Neill

 

[Chris Johnson]

Very little spring movement on the headland this year. Several lapwing pairs nesting with the first brood off last week and another today. We also have oystercatchers nesting on the inbye and one is ringed.
Left leg above the knee a red ring; below the knee a metal ring. Right leg has a white tag above the knee with the letters PHC.

 

[MisterT]

Very little spring movement on the headland this year. Several lapwing pairs nesting with the first brood off last week and another today. We also have oystercatchers nesting on the inbye and one is ringed.
Left leg above the knee a red ring; below the knee a metal ring. Right leg has a white tag above the knee with the letters PHC.

Hi Chris, this sounds like a Dublin Bay bird. Would you like me to chase it up on your behalf? Happy to do so

 

[MisterT]

My first ever Woodpigeon in the garden(also seen in Bill's) here at Askernish and at least 1 Common Redpoll continues to visit the feeders

 

[Chris Johnson]

High Chris, this sounds like a Dunlin Bay bird. Would you like me to chase it up on your behalf? Happy to do so

Yes please, thank you.