National Rarity 25th October 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th October 2023. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen from the hide. 2 Fieldfare were also in the rea

Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis
2 Coal Tits were there today

Scaladale, Isle of Harris
A Waxwing was feeding on berries in a garden there this afternoon

Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist
52 Whooper Swans flew south and 2 Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap were in gardens there

Carinish, North Uist
6 Fieldfare and 2 Brambling were seen there today

Teanamachar, Baleshere
1500 Barnacle Geese and a Jack Snipe were there today

Howmore, South Uist
13 Barnacle Geese and a Fieldfare were seen there today

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
A female Common Scoter was in the north bay

North Locheynort, South Uist
3 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Crossbills, 5 Blackcaps and 4 Siskin were seen there today

Askernish, South Uist
The female *Ring-necked Duck* was on Loch an Eilein. 38 Whooper Swans were nearby on Loch Hallan

Smerclate, South Uist
The ***Squacco Heron*** was again on Loch Smerclate today. A Grey Wagtail also flew south in the morning

South Glendale, South Uist
4 Waxwings, 8 Siskins and 3 Bramblings were in a garden there

 

[Andrew]

Managed to catch up with the squacco heron this afternoon, also 2 coot on West Loch Ollay.

 

[Bruce]

Barra
5 Waxwings and a Treecreeper at Northbay, 5+ Long-tailed Tits and a Treecreeper at Ardveenish, 1 Long-tailed Tit and a Siskin at Glen, 12 Siskins at Ardmhor, 1 Hawfinch and a Siskin at Brevig, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs and a Treecreeper at Creachan.

Waxwings