National Rarity 27th April 2024

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 27th April 2024. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
A Moorhen was seen in Village Bay this morning

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
A Carrion Crow was there this evening

South Dell, Isle of Lewis
5 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, a Lesser Whitethroat, Chaffinch and Wood Pigeon were there this morning

Loch Barvas, Isle of Lewis
An Osprey was there this morning

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
The 2CY Glaucous Gull was again seen in the harbour area this evening. 32 Pink-feet were at Loch Branahuie

Strond, Isle of Harris
A Canada Goose was there this morning, only the second record for the island

Loch Sandary, North Uist
66 Whimbrel were there today

Grimsay, North Uist
80 Pink-feet flew over NW this morning

Coot Loch, Benbecula
The Canada Goose was there again today. 5 Whimbrel and 5 Black-tailed Godwits were also In the area. A Glaucous Gull and a Swift were at nearby Stinky Bay

Loch Bornish, South Uist
2 Velvet Scoters were seen there this morning

Orosay, South UIst
2 ***Gull- billed Terns*** were again seen along the beach


Moorhen (C) St Kilda Rangers

 

[Andrew]

Lots of white wagtails and whimbrel around this morning, cuckoo back in Bornish today and nice surprise to find the 2 gull-billed terns back at Orosay

 

[Bruce]

Barra
My first Sedge Warbler of the year was at Castlebay. There were at least 8 Blackcaps around the island along with a good showing of White Wagtails and Greenland Wheatears.