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  1. Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis, Bruernish, Barra, 2022 (C) Ian Ricketts
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    Local Rarity 7th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist An adult and 2 juvenile Glaucous Gulls were seen there this afternoon Askernish, South Uist A Fieldfare was there today Bruernish, Barra The *Glossy Ibis* is there again...
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    Local Rarity 6th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Bruernish, Isle of Barra The *Glossy Ibis* was there again today
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    Local Rarity 4th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Bruernish, Isle of Barra The *Glossy Ibis* was there again today Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 09:15-11:30 Weather: Wind NNW backing NW f6 gust f8. A mix of strong snow/sleet...
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    National Rarity 3rd January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd January 2022. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A Fieldfare was there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The juvenile Iceland Gull was seen again at Loch Airigh na Lic. 75 Redwing and 2 Fieldfare were in the area. A...
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    Local Rarity 31st December 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 31st December 2021. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 30 Siskins and 3 Treecreepers were seen in the Castle Grounds this morning Claddach Kyles, North Uist A Chiffchaff was seen at the Westford today Berneray A male...
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    Local Rarity 30th December 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th December 2021. Updated throughout the day Ardivachar, South Uist 21 Black-tailed Godwits and a female Pintail were at this morning. 152 Greenland White-fronted Geese were nearby on the machair to the south of Kilaulay Howmore...
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    Local Rarity 24th December 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th December 2021. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A 1CY Iceland Gull was seen in the harbour today Carinish, North Uist 5 Fieldfares was seen there today Eoligarry, Barra 19 Greenland White-fronts were seen there...
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    National Rarity 20th December 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th December 2021. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A Carrion Crow was seen there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 20 Redwing and 15 Siskins were seen in the Castle Grounds Balallan, Isle of Lewis 3 drake...
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    National Rarity 19th December 2021

    Western Isles / Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th December 2021. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of lewis The ***Lesser Scaup*** was still present this morning. 80 Barnacle geese were also in the area. Melbost, Isle of Lewis 16 Common Scoter, 4 Slavonian Grebes, 30...
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    Local Rarity 18th December 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th December 2021. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 2 Snow Buntings were around the lighthouse this morning Rubh' Arnal, North Uist Circa 40 Snow Buntings were between there and Kyles Paible and a hybrid Glaucous...
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    Local Rarity 28th September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th September 2021. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A *Glossy Ibis* was seen there briefly this morning. The five *Ring-necked Ducks* were also reported as being present again as was two Cananda Geese Loch...
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    National Rarity 18th September 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th September 2021. Updated throughout the day Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis A Lapland Bunting was seen at Bosta Leverburgh, Isle of Harris A *Glossy Ibis* flew east this morning Balgarva, South Uist A Little Stint was seen there today...
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    Local Rarity 4th April 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th April 2020 Loch Bailfinlay, Benbecula Two *Glossy Ibis* were seen there this afternoon "Hundreds" of Redwing being reported as moving through the Ness area of Lewis and large numbers also seen at Locheport, North Uist
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    Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis, Kilaulay, South Uist January 2018 © Ian Thompson
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    Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis, Kilaulay, South Uist January 2018 © Ian Thompson
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    Glossy Ibis

    Glossy Ibis. Kilaulay, South Uist. Jan 2018
  18. GlossyIbis, Balranald North uist

    GlossyIbis, Balranald North uist

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