National Rarity 7th January 2023

[Hawkeye]

Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th January 2023. Updated throughout the day

Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
An adult Glaucous Gull was there late morning

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
An immature Iceland Gull was in the harbour area late afternonn

Stinky Bay, Benbecula
A Common Scoter was in the bay this afternoon

Peninerine, South Uist
A juvenile *European White-fronted Goose* was there early afternoon. The Little Egret was also in the area and 3 Common Scoters were offshore

West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** and the female Pochard were seen on the loch early afternoon

Earsay, Barra
The 3CY Glaucous Gull was there again today

 

[Bruce]

Barra
Adult and juvenile European White-fronted Geese at Cleat, most probably the same birds that were at Allasdale before Christmas. A new Adult Glaucous Gull was at Traigh Mhor as were 53 Pale-bellied Brent Geese. The drake Green-winged Teal was still at Ardmhor as was the 2nd winter Glaucous Gull at Earsary.