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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th October 2022. Updated throughout the day
Hirta, St Kilda
The ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** was seen there again today. A Snow Bunting and a Long-tailed Duck were also seen there
Butt of Lewis
A Grey Phalarope was seen on the headland and 17 Snow Buntings flew west past the lighthouse this afternoon. A Redwing was seen at Loch Stiapabhat
Lionel, Isle of Lewis
The *Blyth's Reed Warbler* was still in a garden there this morning. A single Chiffchaff and Goldcrest were also present
South Galson, Isle of Lewis
The Yellow-browed Warbler was still in a garden there
Barvas, Isle of Lewis
A Yellow-browed Warbler was seen at Drium an Laga plantation this evening
Ranish, Isle of Lewis
A *Glossy Ibis* was seen on a croft there today
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A **Great Shearwater** and 2-3000 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry this morning and a Long-tailed Skua and 150 Sooty Shearwaters were seen on the return trip
Grenitote, North Uist
A Curlew Sandpiper was seen there this afternoon
Baleshare, North Uist
A Grey Phalarope was seen flying south over Lag Gorm this afternoon
Balemore, North Uist
250+ Barnacle Geese were seen flying SW this morning. 2 Black-tailed Godwits were nearby at Loch Sandary
Carinish, North Uist
The Pied Flycatcher was seen there again this morning
Peninerine, South Uist
A Grey Phalarope was at the south end of the beach late afternoon
Orasaigh, South Uist
A Grey Phalarope was seen on the beach by the net station this afternoon
Ardmhor, Barra
A *Common Rosefinch* was there early afternoon with another seen at Nask in the afternoon. 2 Garden Warblers were also on the island
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:10-10:30
Weather: Wind WNW backing W f4. Mix of sunny spells and cloud. Temp 12c.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning producd 73 Barnacle Geese (S), 4 Red-throated Divers (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 26 Gannet (21S 5N), 47 Shag (42S 5N), 5 Cormorants (3S 2N), 1 Grey Phalarope (S), 13 Kittiwakes (S), and 2 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 2, Mallard 54, Tufted Duck 5, Grey Heron 1, White-tailed Eagle [adult] 1, Lapwing 14, Golden Plover 16, Ringed Plover 120, Curlew 5, Turnstone 13, Knot 1, Sanderling 6, Dunlin 23, Snipe 16, Hooded Crow 2, Raven 1, Skylark 12, and Rock Pipit 1
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler (C) ST Kilda Rangers
Hirta, St Kilda
The ***Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler*** was seen there again today. A Snow Bunting and a Long-tailed Duck were also seen there
Butt of Lewis
A Grey Phalarope was seen on the headland and 17 Snow Buntings flew west past the lighthouse this afternoon. A Redwing was seen at Loch Stiapabhat
Lionel, Isle of Lewis
The *Blyth's Reed Warbler* was still in a garden there this morning. A single Chiffchaff and Goldcrest were also present
South Galson, Isle of Lewis
The Yellow-browed Warbler was still in a garden there
Barvas, Isle of Lewis
A Yellow-browed Warbler was seen at Drium an Laga plantation this evening
Ranish, Isle of Lewis
A *Glossy Ibis* was seen on a croft there today
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A **Great Shearwater** and 2-3000 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry this morning and a Long-tailed Skua and 150 Sooty Shearwaters were seen on the return trip
Grenitote, North Uist
A Curlew Sandpiper was seen there this afternoon
Baleshare, North Uist
A Grey Phalarope was seen flying south over Lag Gorm this afternoon
Balemore, North Uist
250+ Barnacle Geese were seen flying SW this morning. 2 Black-tailed Godwits were nearby at Loch Sandary
Carinish, North Uist
The Pied Flycatcher was seen there again this morning
Peninerine, South Uist
A Grey Phalarope was at the south end of the beach late afternoon
Orasaigh, South Uist
A Grey Phalarope was seen on the beach by the net station this afternoon
Ardmhor, Barra
A *Common Rosefinch* was there early afternoon with another seen at Nask in the afternoon. 2 Garden Warblers were also on the island
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:10-10:30
Weather: Wind WNW backing W f4. Mix of sunny spells and cloud. Temp 12c.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning producd 73 Barnacle Geese (S), 4 Red-throated Divers (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 26 Gannet (21S 5N), 47 Shag (42S 5N), 5 Cormorants (3S 2N), 1 Grey Phalarope (S), 13 Kittiwakes (S), and 2 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 2, Mallard 54, Tufted Duck 5, Grey Heron 1, White-tailed Eagle [adult] 1, Lapwing 14, Golden Plover 16, Ringed Plover 120, Curlew 5, Turnstone 13, Knot 1, Sanderling 6, Dunlin 23, Snipe 16, Hooded Crow 2, Raven 1, Skylark 12, and Rock Pipit 1
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler (C) ST Kilda Rangers