Local Rarity 17th October 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th October 2023. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
A Little Grebe was in Village Bay today, only the second record there

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The *Green-winged Teal* was again seen from the hide. The *American Golden Plover* was still on the nearby machair. A Ring Ouzel was nearby at Adabroc

South Dell, Isle of Lewis
A 1CY Barred Warbler and a Pied Flycatcher were seen in a garden there. A Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, a Coal Tit, and a Great Tit were also in the area with 1000’s of Redwing arriving

Tobson, Lewis
A Siberian Chiffchaff was seen there today

Borve, Isle of Lewis
2 Greenland Redpolls were there today

Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis
15 Fieldfare were seen there today. C600 Pink-feet flew SW late morning

Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was still on the loch today


Pied Flycatcher (C) Natalie Ward; Little Grebe (C) St Kilda Rangers

 

[Spencer]

Stornoway

(at least) 3 Waxwings on Goathill Road, Matheson Road end.

 

[Bruce]

Barra
7 Jackdaws were at Brevig early afternoon and a single Sooty Shearwater and Pomarine Skua were offshore. Nearby the Waxwing, 2 Brambling, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff and a Spotted Flycatcher were at Creachan. The Lesser Whitethroat was still at Nask and a Yellow-browed Warbler was seen by others at Castlebay.