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white-billed diver

  1. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st April 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st April 2024. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis An adult *White-billed Diver* was seen offshore early afternoon with another seen later. 2 Woodpigeons were at nearby Dun Eorodail Bragar, Isle of Lewis 8 Whimbrel and...
  2. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 20th March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Staipabhat, Isle of Lewis The 2 drake Pintail and a single Jackdaw were seen there this morning Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today Borve...
  3. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 14th March 2024

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th March 2024. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* and the 2 drake Pintail were there again late morning. A Lapland Bunting and 2 Jackdaws were also in the area. A *White-billed Diver*...
  4. MisterT

    Local Rarity 20th June 2023

    Both the immature Glaucous and Iceland Gulls were at Ardvule in the north bay early afternoon
  5. White-billed Diver

    White-billed Diver

    White-billed Diver, Skigersta, Lewis, May 2022 (C) Ian Ward
  6. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 10th June 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed Diver* was seen offshore this morning South Galson, Isle of Lewis Lewis: A pair of Crossbills were there in the afternoon and a Spotted Flycatcher was...
  7. Hawkeye

    22nd May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd May 2023. Updated throughout the day Barvas, Isle of Lewis A 2cy Iceland Gull was on the machair between the loch and the beach this morning Aird, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed Diver* seen in Aird Bay this evening was later thought...
  8. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 21st May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st May 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis 5 Common Scoters flew west past the lighthouse. 4 Pink-footed Geesse and a 2CY Iceland Gull were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed Diver* was...
  9. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 14th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis An adult *White-billed Diver* flew north-west late morning Balranald, North Uist 13 Long-tailed Skuas and 11 Pomarine Skuas passed Aird an Runair between 05:45 and 15:45. 2 Dotterel...
  10. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 8th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis The adult *White-billed Diver* was still offshore this evening Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A drake Garganey was there early morning. A Ruff and 4 Pintail were also...
  11. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th May 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th May 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis An adult *White-billed Diver* was 800 metres offshore this evening Port nan Long, Isle of Lewis A Little Egret was seen there today Aird an Runair, North Uist A...
  12. Hawkeye

    Scottish Rarity 14th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th April 2023. Updated throughout the day. Skigersta, Isle of lewis A *White-billed Diver* was offshore this morning which was joined by a second bird in the evening. The first Whimbrel of the year was also there and a Manx Shearwater...
  13. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 7th April 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th April 2023. Updated throughout the day. Skigersta, Isle of lewis A *White-billed Diver* was seen there late afternoon. 11 skeins of Pinkfeet, the largest being 240, 3 small groups Greenland Whitefront (8,6 and 4), and 48 Barnacle...
  14. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 26th February 2023

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th February 2023. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there again this morning. 5 Greenland and, 4 *European White-fronted Geese*, 2 Pinkfeet and 2 White-tailed Eagles were also...
  15. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 20th October 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th October 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The ***Spotted Sandpiper*** was seen there again today. A *Little Bunting* was also on the island Skigersta, Isle of Lewis A *White-billed Diver* and a dark phase Arctic Skua...
  16. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 23rd May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd May 2022. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda The female ***Snowy Owl*** was there again today Butt of Lewis An immature *White-billed Diver* was seen offshore this afternoon. A Pink-footed Goose was in nearby fields Habost...
  17. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 15th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis An immature *White-billed Diver* was seen offshore early afternoon Scoloaig, North Uist The female ***Snowy Owl*** was again on the north side of Beinn Scolpaig this this...
  18. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 11th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was there this morning. A *White-billed Diver* was nearby at Port of Nis Scoloaig, North Uist The female ***Snowy Owl*** was on the north...
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 6th May 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist A *White-billed Diver* was seen off Aird an Runair this morning. 5 Pomarine and 4 Long-tailed Skuas 3 Arctic Skuas, 2 Great Skuas and 32 Whimbrel passed north between 07:00 -...
  20. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 28th March 2022

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th March 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there again today. A *White-billed Diver* was nearby at Skigersta Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 5 juvenile Iceland Gulls were in...
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