bird sightings

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th June 2019. Updated throughout the day Hirta St Kilda Late News:- The female ***Snowy Owl*** was seen the again yesterday Eoropie, Isle of Lewis A **Stone-curlew** was on ther fields behind the sports centre this morning South...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd June 2019. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist A Rose-coloured Starling and a Quail seen on the machair at Aird an Runair this morning Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A 2CY Glaucous Gull was there today Coot Loch, Benbecula A...

Western Isles /Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd June 2019. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist The Curlew Sandpiper was still present today. A Quail was near to the campsite at Balranald. Loch Mor, Benbecula 66 Black-tailed Godwits were present

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st June 2019. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist A male ***Blyth's Reed Warbler*** has been singing and showing on and off by the visitor centre today. The Curlew Sandpiper was still nearby at Aird an Runair Garrabost...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th June 2019. Updated throughout the day Garrabost, Isle of Lewis A Quail was flushed from a croft there today. Seilebost, Isle of Harris 3 Whooper Swans were there this morning Sollas, North Uist A male Siskin was seen there today...

Meadow pipit on Butterburr, Barvas, Lewis 2019 (C) Graham Forsyth

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th June 2019. Updated throughout the day North Locheynort, South Uist A Spotted Flycatcher was seen there today Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 07:45 - 10:05 Weather: Wind SW backing SSW F4. 8/8 cloud, sunny spells later...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th June 2019. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis 2 second summer *Mediterranean Gulls* were seen there this afternoon Loch Sandary, North Uist A Glaucous Gull was there today Aird an Runair, North Uist The...

Golden Plover, South Uist, June 2019 (C) Ian Thompson

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th June 2019. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist A Rose-coloured Starling and a Lesser Whitethroat were seen there this afternoon Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:10 - 09:20 Weather: Wind mostly SW F3...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 16th June 2019. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist A male Ruff was seen at Loch nam Feitham Ardveenish, Barra The long staying Great Tit was seen on garden feeders this morning

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th June 2019. Updated throughout the day Islibhig, Isle of Lewis 2 Tree Sparrows were there today. Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:15 - 08:55 Weather: Wind ESE f4, mostly 8/8 cloud, very light drizzle gradually easing...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th June 2019. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis The Tree Sparrow was still there today Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 06:55 - 09:00 Weather: Wind WNW backing W F2, 8/8 cloud, 8/8 cloud, dull with light...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th June 2019. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A Tree Sparrow was there today Isle of Eriskay Late news: A Waxwing was reported as being present yesterday on a beach near the Am Politician Ruhba Ardvule, South...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th June 2019. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis 3 House Martins were there today. A Storm Petrel was feeding close inshore at nearby Port of Ness this evening. Lochmaddy, North Uist 3 Storm Petrels, 10 Puffins...

The Osprey is still looking to be at home on Loch Druidibeg.

Red-breasted Merganser, South Uist. (C) Ian Thompson

A Curlew Sandpiper was in the tern/colony at Aird an Runair, North Uist this morning. In very 'dull' plumage (similar to the two that were present at Baleshare in May). A Quail was calling near the N shore of Loch nam Feithean, North Uist later.

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th June 2019. Updated throughout the day Ardroil, Isle of Lewis A Little Egret has been present in the area for several weeks now Loch Paible, North Uist A little Stint was there today Loch Sandary, North Uist A male ruff was seen...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th June 2019 North Locheynort, South Uist A Spotted Flycatcher was there in the afternoon