National Rarity 27th February 2021

[Hawkeye]

RSPB Balranald, North Uist
The two ***Cackling Geese*** on the south side of Loch Scarie. Two Jack Snipe were on the reserve and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls were at the campsite in the afternoon.

Loch Sandary, North Uist
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen on the loch

Rubh' Arnal, North Uist
5+ immature Glaucous Gulls, five Iceland Gulls and a Lapland Bunting were seen there today

Askernish, South Uist
Two Water Rails are now visiting a garden in the township

 

[YvonneB]

Spring was definitely in the air on my walk at Askernish this morning with both Song Thrush and Skylarks singing and Lapwings displaying One Redwing around near the golf course and I added Reed Bunting to my Patchlist for the year.

 

[Bruce]

Barra.
The wintering Treecreeper, present for its 157th day, was still by the football pitch today. Good to hear Golden Plovers calling on their breeding territories behind our house this morning.