White-tailed Eagle

immature S Uist 2006

photo: Mark Darlaston

Golden Eagle

photo: John Kemp

Golden Eagle

adult, Uists 2006

photo: Mark Darlaston

Golden Eagle

The Western Isles has one of the highest densities of Golden Eagles in Europe.

Photo: John Kemp

Golden Eagle

immature, Uist 2006

photo: Mark Darlaston

Hen Harrier

male

Hen Harrier

adult female, S Uist Nov. 2006

Hen Harrier

A male on North Uist, 2007

photo: Steve Fletcher

Buzzard

Common island resident

Buzzard

Rough-legged Buzzard

Kilpheder 2nd Oct 08

photo: John Kemp

Rough-legged Buzzard

Kilpheder 2nd Oct 08

Rare autumn / winter visitor

photo: John Kemp

Sparrowhawk

a juvenile in Leurbost, Lewis 2008.

A fairly recent colonist. Previously only a passage visitor and rare in winter.

photo: Frank Stark

Kestrel

female, S Uist 2006

Kestrel

female S Uist 2006

Merlin

Resident and quite common breeding species, especially in Lewis.

Photo: Steve Duffield November 08

Hobby

Juvenile on Barra, Oct 2005.

Rare visitor.

photo:?

Peregrine Falcon

A resident breeder. Around 7 pairds breed in the Uists.

photo: John Kemp

Perergine Falcon

immature bird, March 2007

Gyr Falcon

Rare Visitor.

Photo: Terry Fountain, Balranald April 08

Gyr Falcon

Photo: Terry Fountain, Balranald, April 08

Red Grouse

Widespread on the moorland although secretive.

Photo: Steve Duffield, Lewis 08

Corncrake

photo: Mark Darlaston

Corncrake

photo: Mark Darlaston

Corncrake

photo: Mark Darlaston

Corncrake

Drimsdale, South Uist 08.

Photo: Steve Duffield

Water Rail

Common Crane

Rare visitor.

Stornoway 08

Photo: Steve Duffield