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  1. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 21st January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st January 2022. Updated throughout the day North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis An adult Glaucous Gull was at Garry Beach early afternoon Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis A 2CY Iceland Gull was there late morning Baleshare, North Uist A Little...
  2. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Brambling and Siskin are still visiting a garden there Sollas, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was seen there again today. A Pink-footed Goose was also in the area and...
  3. YvonneB

    Local Rarity 18th January 2022

    A Little Egret flew in to the loch opposite the house this morning (Askernish, South Uist), a welcome addition to my patch list :)
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 17th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th January 2022. Updated throghout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The juvenile Iceland Gull was was in the harbour area again today Balranald, North Uist The pair of ***Cackling Geese*** were by Loch Scarie and the drake...
  5. Hawkeye

    12th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A Pink-footed Goose, Gadwall and 3 Goldeneye were there today Gress Beach, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glaucous Gull flew south along the coast and 4 Velvet Scoters...
  6. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 9th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th January 2022. Updated throughout the day The Braigh, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was to the north of the Briagh Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A Common Redpoll is visiting a garden there Rubh' Arnal, North Uist A second-winter...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 8th January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th January 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis An adult Iceland Gull was in the harbour area late morning Clachan, South Uist 2 Little Egrets were at the north end of Loch Bee, one being the colour ringed bird...
  8. Hawkeye

    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...
  9. Hawkeye

    2nd January 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd January 2022. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The juvenile Iceland Gull is still in the harbour area Coot Loch, Benbecula A drake Pintail was on the loch today and another was on nearby Loch Fada Rubha Ardvule...
  10. Hawkeye

    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...
  11. Hawkeye

    29th December 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th December 2021. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A 1CY Iceland Gull was there late morning Clachan, South Uist The Little Egret was again in the channel at the north end of Loch Bee Castlebay, Barra A Siberian...
  12. Hawkeye

    26th December 2021

    Western Isles /Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th December 2021. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 1CY Iceland Gull was still in the harbour Askernish, South Uist 12+ Fieldfare were around the township this afternoon Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period...
  13. Hawkeye

    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...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 15th December 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th December 2021. Updated throughout the day Lionel, Isle of lewis Late news:- of a ***Todd's Canada Goose*** seen there yesterday Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there again today Stornoway, Isle...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 21st November 2021

    Wester Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st November 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 3 Little auks, 2 Sooty Shearwaters and a juvenile Iceland Gull were seen there this morning. A Drake ***Lesser Scaup*** and an adult Iceland Gull wer nearby at Loch Stiapabhat...
  16. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th November 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th November 2021. Updated throughout the day Ardmhor, Barra Two drake *Green-winged Teal* were again near the ferry terminal Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Counting period: 08:15-11:25 Weather: Wind SW veering W f7 gust f9. Murky with rain...
  17. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd July 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd July 2021. Updated throughout the day Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris 85 Common Scoters were seen there this morning Loch Sandary, North Uist An immature Iceland Gull was there this afternoon Carnan, South Uist A *Common Crane*...
  18. Hawkeye

    18th June 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th June 2021. Updated throughout the day Stoneybridge, South Uist A 2CY Iceland Gull flew north early afternoon
  19. Hawkeye

    29th May 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 29th May 2021. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis Four Tree Sparrows seen there this morning. A Wood Sandpiper was seen nearby at Loch Stiapabhat in the afternoon Loch Barvas, Lewis The two Little Stints were seen there again this...
  20. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 27th May 2021

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th May 2021. Updated throughout the day Loch Barvas, Lewis A Little Stint and male Ruff were seen there today Loch Sandary, North Uist An Iceland Gull and two Glaucous Gull’s were seen there this morning. Kilaulay, South Uist The...
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