Local Rarity 22nd September 2022

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd September 2022. Updated throughout the day

Ahmore, North Uist
5 Curlew Sandpipers were again seen on the estuary this afternoon

Hougharry, North Uist
The 1CY *Mediterranean Gull* was on the beach again this afternoon. 40 Black-tailed Godwits were at Loch na Reivil

Balranald, North Uist
A 1CY *Mediterranean Gull* was in fields there

Baleshare, North Uist
3 Ruff were there today

Langass Lodge, North Uist
A Lesser Whitethroat was there today

Loch Paible, North Uist
The juvenile Curlew Sandpiper and 3 Ruff were there late afternoon

Iochar, South Uist
A Yellow-browed Warbler was seen there this morning. The Turtle Dove was again seen nearby at Ardivachar. 3 Curlew Sandpipers were by Hebridean Jewellery this evening. Circa 40 Black-tailed Godwits were at Ardkenneth this morning

West Gerinish, South Uist
2 Little Stints were still in the south-west corner of Loch Bee

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
282 Black-tailed Godwits, all juveniles, were there this morning




Black-tailed Godwits (C) Ron Macdonald

 

[Bruce]

Barra
Red-backed Shrike at Cleat for its third day. This bird is in a small clump of low Sea Buckthorn and on surrounding fences next to the mobile home overlooking the beach. It can be very elusive, disappearing into the Buckthorn for long periods. A Wood Warbler was at Creachan.

Red-backed Shrike.