National Rarity 3rd November 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd November 2023. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again on pools near the hide. The *American Golden Plover* was on the nearby machair

Kinlochroag, Isle of Lewis
45 Pink-feet were seen there today

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
3 Waxwings were seen at Stewart Drive this afternoon, 3 Common Redpoll and 17 Siskins were in the Castle Grounds

Paiblesgarry, North Uist
One, possibly two ***Arctic Redpoll*** (later thought to to Common Redpoll) were amongst 20 birds visiting a garden near the memorial. 13 Waxwing were also on the area

Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist
A Jackdaw flew west today

Balavanich, Benbecula
2 Waxwings were by the hospital this morning

Loch Bee, South Uist
A drake *Green-winged Teal* and a Little Egret were in the southwest corner of the loch today

North Locheynort, South Uist
A Single Waxwing and 3 Long-tailed Tits were there early afternoon

Bornish, South Uist
4 Waxwings were visiting a garden there this morning, increasing to 8 in the afternoon


Green-winged Teal (C) Natalie Ward

 

[Bruce]

Barra
2 Waxwings were at Creachan and at least one was at Northbay. 2 Greenland White-fronts were at Borve and 2 Pink-footed Geese ere at Brevig still. There's been an arrival of Common Redpolls in the past 2 days. A quick tour about this afternoon produced 9 at Creachan, 3 at Ardveenish and 2 at Northbay.

 

[Andrew]

Besides the waxwings mentioned above there are 2 blackcaps and a brambling in my garden. Pic of Locheynort long-tailed tit attached too.