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sightings

  1. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 26th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 26th March 2018. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist A female Wheatear was seen early this morning and a male Wheatear was seen early afternoon on Balranald reserve. A single Snow Bunting was on the beach at Aird an Runair...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 25th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 25th March 2018. Updated throughout the day. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 3 juvenile Iceland Gulls and 12 Glaucous Gulls were in the harbour area today. Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull there today Borve, Berneray The...
  3. Hawkeye

    24th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 24th March 2018. Updated throughout the day Huisinis, Isle of Harris Circe 10 Snow Buntings seen by the road today Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind W-WSW F5 dropping to F4, mix of sunny spells and a few showers. Temp 5.7 - 8C A...
  4. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 23rd March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 23rd March 2018. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A Great Skua passed offshore this morning and 2 Snow Buntings were present. The drake *Ring-necked Duck* and 2 Scaup were still to be found nearby at Loch na Tiumpan...
  5. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 22nd March 2018 Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* is still to be found on the loch and a Snow Bunting was nearby on Tiumpan Head Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Kumlien's Gull, 3 juvenile Glaucous Gulls and...
  6. Hawkeye

    21st March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 21st March Nunton, Benbecula A Redwing was seen there today Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind SW F5-6, 8/8 cloud, dull, murky with drizzle. Temp 7.3C A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Eider (S), 7 Long-tailed Duck (S), 1...
  7. Hawkeye

    20th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 20th March 2018 Carloway, Isle of Lewis The juvenile Glaucous Gull is still in the harbour area there Clachan Sands, North Uist A Marsh Harrier was seen in the graveyard today
  8. Hawkeye

    19th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 19th March 2018 Loch Paible, North Uist A juvenile Iceland Gull was present this morning.
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 18th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 18th March 2018 Loch na Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was still on the loch today Carloway, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Glaucous Gull seen in the harbour area this morning Stornoway, Isle of Lewis At least 1 juvenile...
  10. Hawkeye

    17th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 17th March 2018 Ness, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were in the Cross area today. Loch Bhrusda, Berneray A Wood Sandpiper was reported as being present today. Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind ESE - SE F4, bright and sunny, temp...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 16th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 16th March 2018 Ness, Isle of Lewis 7 Snow Buntings were in the Cross area today. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 8 Iceland Gulls (including 2 adults) and a Glaucous Gull were in the harbour area today Borve, Berneray The *Common Crane* was on...
  12. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 15th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 15th March 2018 Baleshare,North Uist The small Canada Goose was again seen on the island in amongst the Barnacle Geese Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind ESE F6 gusting F8, 8/8 cloud, light drizzle at times. A 2.5 hour seawatch...
  13. Hawkeye

    14th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 14th March 2018 Ness, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were in the Skigersta area again today. Baleshare,North Uist The small Canada Goose was again seen on the island this afternoon. 19 Whooper Swans were on Loch Mhic Coan and another 10...
  14. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 13th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 13th March 2018 Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An adult *Ring-billed Gull*, juvenile Glaucous Gull and juvenile Iceland Gull were seen there this morning. Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of lewis A Drake *Ring-necked Duck* and a pair of Greater Scaup...
  15. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 12th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for toady, 12th March 2018 Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A 4CY Kumlien's Gull was seen there today Ness, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were in the Skigersta area Loch Bhrusda, Berneray The *Common Crane* was present there again today (See BrianR's...
  16. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 11th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 11th March 2018 Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A 3CY Glaucous Gull was seen there this afternoon and a juvenile was also on Loch na Tiumpan Ness, Isle of Lewis 5 Snow Buntings were in the Skigersta area today. Malacleit, North Uist A...
  17. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 10th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 10th March 2018 Ness, Isle of Lewis 5 Snow Buntings were in the Skigersta area and a further 7 were in Port of Ness. Borve, Berneray The Snow Goose was on the machair there today and the *Crane* was nearby on the west side of Loch...
  18. Hawkeye

    9th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 9th March 2018 Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An immature Glaucous Gull was there this morning Loch Leurbost, Isle of Lewis An Iceland Gull was seen there today Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis 3CY Iceland Gull and a juvenile Glaucous Gull seen...
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 7th March 2018 Ness, Isle of Lewis 3 Snow Buntings were at in the Cross area today. Balranald, North Uist The small Canada Goose was with the Barnacle Geese and 5 Pintail were on Loch nam Feithean. Loch Paible,North Uist 2 Iceland Gulls...
  20. Hawkeye

    6th March 2018

    Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 6th March 2018 Ness, Isle of Lewis 4 Snow Buntings were at in the Cross area today. Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist Weather: Wind E F5, 8/8 cloud, light rain for much of the time. Temp 3.7C A 2.5 hour seawatch this morning produced 26 Eider...
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