Local Rarity 7th November 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th November 2023. Updated throughout the day

Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again late morning as were 7 Pink-feet and 2 Whooper Swans. 2 male Snow Buntings were nearby around the lighthouse at Tiumpan Head

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
2+ Waxwings were again seen at Jamieson Drive and another 2 were at Goathill later in the day. 13 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry late morning

Gearraidh Dubh Grimsay
6+ Waxwings were there this morning

Carnan, South Uist
A Brambling and Common Redpoll were visiting a garden there

North Locheynort
8 Long-tailed Tits were seen there today

Bornish, South Uist
3 Waxwings were visiting a garden there

South Glendale, South Uist
A Waxwing was seen there today

 

[Bruce]

Barra
Today's Waxwings: 1 Brevig, 2 Creachan, 1 Castlebay coop, 2 Nask, 1 Glen.
Non-Waxwings included: 99 Pale-bellied Brents at Traigh Mhor, 2 Woodcock at Morhan, 1 at Ardveenish and 1 at Creachan, Treecreepers still at Ardmhor, Ardveenish and Creachan, 2 Chiffchaffs including a singing male at Creachan.

Waxwing catching 40 winks in the sun!

 

[Andrew]

There were 5 waxwings in my Bornish garden today the group of 3 left high to the south late morning and 2 new birds appeared late afternoon. Also 3 fieldfares briefly in my garden.