Scottish Rarity 26th September 2022

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 26th September 2022. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
A juvenile *American Golden Plover* was in village bay today . The Pectoral Sandpiper was still present, as well as 3 Lapland, 3 Snow Bunting and a Red-throated Diver in Village Bay

Butt of Lewis
3 **Great Shearwaters**, 1,708 Sooty Shearwaters, and 178 Manx Shearwaters passed offshore during the day 7 Snow Buntings were also in the area. The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was still nearby at Loch Stiapabhat

Crowlista, Isle of Lewis
A Little Stint was seen there this evening

Baleshare, North Uist
A Barnacle Goose flew south the island today

Balgarva, South Uist
A 1CY *Mediterranean Gull* was seen there early morning

Loch Bornish, South Uist
A Pink-footed Goose and a Whimbrel were there today

7 Whooper Swans and 500+ Pink-feet were seen coming in off the sea at the Butt of Lewis early evening. Pink-feet were also seen moving south-east over North Uist and Barra late afternoon. 11 Whooper Swans were at Borrowston, Lewis


American Golden Plover, Pectoral Sandpiper, Lapland & Snow Bunting (C) St Kilda Rangers

 

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Barra
Red-backed Shrike still at Cleat, Wood Warbler at Creachan and a Coot on Loch Tangasdale.

Red-backed Shrike.