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bird sightings

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    Local Rarity 19th December 2023

    Barra The drake Green-winged Teal was still at Ardmhor this afternoon and the Little Gull was again roosting on the rocks near Eoligarry jetty.
  2. Hawkeye

    18th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 09:10-11:25 Weather: Wind SW f5 gust f6, veering WSW. Mix of cloud and sunny periods, occasional light showers. Temp 9c. A 2+ hour seawatch this...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 17th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Scaliscro, Isle of Lewis A *Great White Egret* was seen along a small burn between Scaliscro and Kinloch Roag today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there...
  4. Hawkeye

    15th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Paible, North Uist A Snow Bunting and a Black-tailed Godwit were seen there today The Range, South Uist A Black-tailed Godwit was seen at the pools by LA2 and 100+ White-fronted Geese...
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    Local Rarity 14th December 2023

    Barra The drake Green-winged Teal was still at Ardmhor this morning. At least 8 Long-tailed Tits flew over the road at Northbay as we drove through. Green-winged Teal
  6. MisterT

    13th December 2023

    Good to see the White-fronts for the first time this winter back in their favoured fields here at Askernish. 12 years ago there would have been 70 - 100 birds but today only 6 adults were seen - just about hanging on
  7. Hawkeye

    12th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Carinish, North Uist The 9 Long-tailed Tits were again seen in a garden there
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist The 5 Long-tailed Tits were again seen in a garden there Carinish, North Uist Circa 9 Long-tailed Tits were seen in a garden there this morning Loch Bornish...
  9. Long-tailed Tit

    Long-tailed Tit

    Long-tailed Tit, North Uist 2023 (C) Brain Rabbitts
  10. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 10th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist 14 Snow Buntings were with Twite there today Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist The 5 Long-tailed Tits were again seen in a garden there Loch Sandary, North Uist 2 Iceland...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 8th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Bragar, Isle of Lewis 20+ Long-tailed Tits have been visiting a garden for the past 2 or 3 weeeks Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today as were at...
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today. 6 Pink-feet were also in the area Laxdale, Isle of Lewis 4 Long-tailed Tits were seen there today Claddach...
  13. Hawkeye

    5th December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th December 2023. Updated throughout the day Berneray 113+ Common Scoters were seen off the west side of the island
  14. Moorhen

    Moorhen

    Moorhen, South Uist, 2023 (C) Hebridean Imaging
  15. YvonneB

    Local Rarity 4th December 2023

    You know weather conditions are hard when you find a Moorhen on the fat ball in the garden!
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 3rd December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools by the hide. 25+ Snow Buntings were nearby at the crossroads in Eoropie Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A single...
  17. Rook

    Rook

    Rook, South Uist, December 2023 (C) Hebridean Imaging
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 2nd December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd December 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools by the hide Barvas, Isle of Lewis 15 Snow Buntings and a Pink-footed Goose were on the machair this afternoon...
  19. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 1st December 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st December 2023. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 2 Waxwings were seen at the junction of Ripley Place and Robertson Road this morning Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist The 5 Long-tailed Tits were there again this...
  20. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 30th November 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th November 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again late morning. 5 Goldeneye were also there Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 5 Brambling were visiting a garden there...
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