8th February 2018

[Hawkeye]

Lionel, Isle of Lewis
The immature Glaucous Gull was again seen there today. The 19 Snow Buntings were also nearby at Fivepenny

Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
2 adult Glaucous Gulls and an adult Kumlien's Gull were seen there today.

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A two hour seawatch this morning produced 4 Eider (2S 2N), 3 Long-tailed Duck (S), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (S), 5 Red-throated Divers (4S 1N), 2 Gannets (1S 1N), 29 Shag (1S 28N), 1 Cormorant (S), 1 Razorbill (S) and 2 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Pink-footed Goose 1, Greylag Goose 39, Mute Swan 2, Wigeon 46, Teal 3, Tufted Duck 9, Long-tailed Duck 1, Goldeneye 7, Red-throated Diver 2, Great Northern Diver 4, Cormorant 24, Hooded Crow 3 and Raven 6

South Glendale South Uist
The male Brambling was again in a garden there

 

[Chris Johnson]

Stinky Bay had 8 Long-tailed Ducks, close inshore.

At Liniclate there were 40 Redwings.

There were quire a lot of Lapwings in the Torlum area which is in contrast to the range earlier.

 

[Bruce]

The red-necked grebe was relatively close in from Ardmhor ferry terminal this afternoon. This is an interesting bird; the bill seems very long for the species and is wholly yellow. These features fit with the American race holboelli, however there appears to be considerable overlap with European birds. While the bird looks particularly long necked in the photos, this could be attributed to it being a bit nervous and alarmed as it swam away from the noisy ferry as it docked.

Elsewhere on Barra, 2 common redpolls were at Morghan, 4+ Iceland gulls and a single glaucous gull were at Ardveenish and another Iceland gull was at Traigh Mhor.