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  1. Hawkeye

    Mega!!! 8th March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again mid-morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Kumlien's Gull was again in the harbour area, seen at 14:00, now thought...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 5th March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 4th March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist 3 Snow Buntings were there today Loch Bee, South Uist the male and female *Ring-necked Ducks* and 5 Scaup (2 male 3 female) were there again today Rubha Ardvule, South...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 3rd March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd March 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis An adult Glaucous Gull was there early afternoon Grimista, Isle of Lewis A Chiffchaff was there this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Glaucous Gull was...
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 1st March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 1st March 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The 2CY Glaucous Gull was again in the harbour area Kyles Paible, North Uist A...
  6. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd February 2024. Updated throughout the day Ardriol, Isle of Lewis A Lapland Bunting was seen there again today Coll, Isle of Lewis 8 Snow Buntings were on the beach early afternoon Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake...
  7. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st February 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 19th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Glen Tolsta, Isle of Lewis Late news of a *Barn Owl* seen there last night Stornoway, Lewis A male Brambling was visiting a garden feeder in Keith Street late morning Coot Loch, Benbecula...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 18th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist 10 Common Redpoll were there today
  10. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 10th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning Sollas, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was seen there again today West Loch Ollay, South Uist The...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 8th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning. A 3CY Iceland Gull was off Portvoller Stornoway, Isle of Lewis The immature Glaucous Gull was...
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Stornoway, Isle of Lewis An immature Glaucous Gull was seen in the harbour area today. 2 Brambling were in the castle grounds by the Woodland cafe Sollas, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 5th February 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 5th February 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today. An adult Iceland Gull flew north past Tiumpan Head mid afternoon Coot Loch, South Uist A female Scaup...
  14. YvonneB

    Local Rarity 28th January 2024

    It's that RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch time of year, good numbers of birds in the garden in this inclement winter weather, great to see them enjoying the relative shelter and the food (sunflower seeds, fat balls, meal worms and apple). 29 Goldfinches 21 House Sparrows 15 Collared Doves 13...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 26th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this afternoon Sollas, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was with Barnacle Geese opposite the Coop again this...
  16. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 24th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Griminish Point, North Uist 3 Little Auks, 13 Razorbills, 11 Gannets, 5 Fulmars, 240 Kittiwakes, 6 Eiders, 6 Long-tailed Ducks, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Great Northern Diver and 1 Bar-tailed...
  17. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd January 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again this morning Sollas, North Uist The *Snow Goose* was with Barnacle Geese opposite the Coop this afternoon...
  18. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st January 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was seen there today Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A...
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th January 2024. Updated throughout the day The Butt of Lewis A Little Auk was seen offshore this afternoon Coot Loch, Benbecula 2 Scaup were seen on the loch. 12 Fieldfares were also in the area Loch Bee, South Uist A female...
  20. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 12th January 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th January 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today. 5 Pink-feet were also in the area Stornoway, Isle of Lewis An adult Iceland Gull was in the harbour area...
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