bird sightings

Rubh' Arnal today: 38 pale-breasted Brent Geese, an adult Iceland Gull, three Glaucous Gulls and 26 Snow Buntings.

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th January 2019. Updated throughout the day Loch Sandary, North Uist The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen on the loch Scotvein, Grimsay 3 Fieldfares were there today Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 08:30 - 10:25...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th January 2019. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Two adult Iceland Gull were seen in the harbour area this afternooon Scotvein, Grimsay 108 Grey Herons were seen in the bay this morning. Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd January 2019. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The adult Iceland Gull was still in the harbour area this afternooon Balranald, North Uist The Richardson's Cackling Goose and small Canada Goose were again seen...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd January 2019. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist The Richardson's Cackling Goose and small Canada Goose were seen there again today.

WEBs count, Ardivachar. Not too optomistic this morning as the tide has already ebbs somewhat by 0900hrs. However, it proved otherwise. A large number of gulls on the seaweed, mostly herring gulls (c900), 32 common gulls, 42 black-headed gulls and 5 greaters. Waders: 40 purple sandpipers, 87...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th January 2019. Updated throughout the day Bunavoneadar, Isle of Harris A Brambling was there today Seilebost, Isle of Harris 50 Long-tailed Ducks and 200 Common Scoters were seen offshore Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th January 2019. Updated throughout the day Linshader, Isle of Lewis 3 Goosander were seen on the loch today Eoligarry, Barra The *White-billed Diver* was seen offshore from the jetty today White-billed Diver (C) & courtesy of Ian...

There were 19 Whooper Swans (9 juveniles) and the Green-winged Teal was noted again during a brief late-afternoon visit to Loch Sandary, North Uist. The teal was indulging in some head-shake display.

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th Juanuary 2019. Updated throughout the day Loch Fada, Benbecula A pair of Pintail were on the loch today. Loch Bee, South Uist A Little Egret and 2 female Scaup were at the south end of the loch Borve, Barra The Parvipes type Canada...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th January 2019. Updated throughout the day Loch nam Feithean, North Uist 7 Pintail were on the loch Rubh' Arnal, North Uist An Iceland Gull and 23 Light-bellied Brent Geese were seen there today Clachan-a-Luib, North Uist A Fieldfare...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th January 2019. Updated throughout the day Rubh' Arnal, North Uist An adult Kumlien's Gull, 17 Light-bellied Brent Geese and circa 40 Corn Buntings were seen there this afternoon Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 08:35 -...

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th January 2019. Updated throughout the day Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 08:45 - 11:15 Weather: Wind W F6-7, 8/8 cloud, very dull, misty and rain throughout. Temp 8.5C A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 4 Eider (S)...

Buff-breasted Sandpiper, St Kilda. September 2018 (C) Cairan Hatsell

Black-headed Wagtail, St Kilda June 2018 (C) Cairan Hattsell

Common Rosefinch, St Kilda, September 2018 (C) Cairan Hatsell

Ring-billed Gull, St Kilda, May 2018 (C) Cairan Hatsell

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th January 2019. Updated throughout the year Grenitote, North Uist A Pink-footed Goose and 2 hybrid Cackling x Barnacle Geese were on the machair today

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today. 10th January 2019. Updated throughout the day Loch Bee, South Uist A Little Egret was seen at the south end of Loch Bee this morning

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th January 2019. Updated throughout the day Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 08:40 - 10:45 Weather: Wind W F7-8, cloud mostly 7/8 or 8/8, one light shower, temp 9.4C. A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 8 Long-tailed Ducks...