Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis
Two Swallows were seen this afternoon
Balranald, North Uist
Over 350 Pink-footed Geese flew north over Balranald in 2 flocks. There were also at least 7 Whimbrel and 14 Black-tailed Godwits reported too.
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
A 2.25 hour seawatch this morning, 07:00 - 09:25
Weather: Wind SE f4, high cloud at first, sunny later. Temp 11-13C
John had a good mix of 17 species (and 400 individual birds)
Barnacle Geese 52N, Shelduck 1N, Eider 2S, Red-throated Diver 4S,
Fulmar 18S 2N, Manx Shearwater 2S, Gannet 52S 27N, Shag 1S 1N, Cormorant 2S 1N, Whimbrel 3N, Kittiwake 81S 5N, Arctic Skua 1S, Guillemot 1N, Razorbill 7S 5N, Razorbill/Guillemot 12S 1N, Puffin 112S 1N, Meadow Pipit 6S (in off the sea).
Also present: Greylag Goose 4, Wigeon 7, Tufted Duck 16, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 18, Common Buzzard 1, Hooded Crow 3, Raven 2, Sand Martin 6, Wheatear 1
Daliburgh machair, South Uist
16 Black-tailed Godwits were present.
Smerclate, South Uist
2 Whimbrel