Local Rarity 3rd January 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd January 2023. Updated throughout the day

Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and *Green-winged Teal* were there again today. 2 drake Goldeneye were also on the loch and 3 Fieldfare were in nearby gardens

Triagh Mhor, Barra
A single 2CY Little Gull was still there early afternoon

Snishival, South Uist
The Little Egret was there again today. 4 Common Scoters were offshore at nearby Peninerine

West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female Pochard was again seen on the loch

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 10:40-11:55
Weather: Wind SW f5. Sunny periods and cloudy spells. Temp 7c.
A brief later than usual seawatch this morning peoduced 5 Eider (N), 10 Gannets (S) and 2 Shag (N).
Also in the area were Shelduck 2, Wigeon 18, Mallard 56, Teal 6, Tufted Duck 8, Lapwing 24, Ringed Plover 48, Curlew 4, Bar-tailed Godwit 35, Sanderling 55, Dunlin 78, Purple Sandpiper 17, Cormorant 18, Hooded Crow 3, Raven 2, and Twite 11.
12 *European White-fronted Geese* and 7 Barnacle Geese were seen later at nearby Bornish

 

[Bruce]

Barra
In addition to the Little Gull there was also 520 Golden Plover at Traigh Mhor, a high count by Barra standards. Nearby the drake Green-winged Teal remained at Ardmhor. The 2w Glaucous Gull was at Brevig again as was the adult near Vatersay township.

 

[YvonneB]

Two Glaucous Gulls at Ardivachar this morning, 2 Pink-footed Geese in a field at Liniclate this afternoon and 24 Knot on the South Ford.

Added another eight species to the year list today (Shelduck, Gannet, Eider, Song Thrush, Gadwall, Coot, Pink-footed Goose and Knot), up to 77 now so feeling pretty happy with that. Looks like a decent day again tomorrow before the weather goes downhill for several days so will be making the most of that!


Glaucous Gulls at Ardivachar & White-tailed Eagle nearly joining us for lunch