Lesser Whitethroat

North Uist, Oct 2007.

Regular autumn passage migrant.

photo: Brian Rabbitts

Chiffchaff

Berneray Nov 2006

Chiffchaff

Torlum, Benbecula 29.10.06

Willow Warbler

North Loch Eynort, 2007.

Common summer visitor and breeder.

photo: Steve Duffield

Yellow-browed Warbler

South Glendale, Oct 2007.

Regular autumn migrant with records generally increasing in last few years.

photo: John Kemp

Yellow-browed Warbler

Carinish, N Uist, 2006

photo: Brian Rabbitts

Spotted Flycatcher

South Glendale, 2007.

Passage migrant. Breeds in the Castle Grounds.

photo: John Kemp

Red-breasted Flycatcher

Langass, N Uist, autumn 2006

photo: Brian Rabbitts

Red-breasted Flycatcher

Loch Druidibeg, S Uist

autumn 2006

Pied Flycatcher

South Glendale, Sept. 2007.

Fairly scarce migrant in the autumn.

photo: John Kemp

Red-backed Shrike

Barra, Sept. 2007

Rare visitor.

photo: John Kemp

Isabelline Shrike

Bru, Lewis Sept. 2006

photo: John Kemp

Isabelline Shrike

Bru, Lewis Sept. 2006

Jackdaw

Resident Stornoway, scarce winter visitor, Uist

Aird, Benbecula winter 2006 / 07

Hooded Crow

resident and common breeder although numbers are controlled on estate land

Ravens

Common

photo: Steve Duffield, Benbecula 2007

Starling

Rose-coloured Starling

Adult at Peninerine, S Uist, May 2007.

Scarce visitor.

photo: Steve Duffield

Tree Sparrow

St. Kilda, May 2007.

Scarce passage migrant.

photo: Terry Fountain

Lesser Redpoll

North Loch Eynort, S Uist, Sept. 2007.

Status uncertain although regular visitor.

photo: Steve Duffield

Siskin

Male at Drimsdale, 2007. Part of a large invasion into the islands during October / November.

photo: Steve Duffield

Siskin

Female, North Uist, Nov. 2007.

Usually quite scarce although 2007 saw a major irruption with thousands seen in the islands.

photo: Steve Duffield

Twite

common resident although more widespread in summer

Linnet

Male, S Uist, April 2007.

Regular and increasing species. Breeds.

photo: Steve Duffield

Lesser Redpoll

Jan 08 in Liurbost, Lewis.

photo: Frank Stark

Goldfinch

Liurbost, Lewis 08.

A species that is increasing on the islands.

photo: Frank Stark

Greenfinch

Fairly common.

photo: Steve Duffield

Common Rosefinch

Gress, Lewis, June 2007.

Frequent autumn visitor, rare in spring.

photo: Alice Starmore

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

juvenile Barra, 20.10.05

photo S Rivers

Reed Bunting

Resident

photo: Terry Fountain

Snow Bunting

Common winter visitor

female Benbecula Feb 2007

Snow Bunting

Ardivachar, S Uist, Oct 2007.

Common winter visitor and passage migrant.

photo: Steve Duffield

Lapland Bunting

Berneray, Oct. 2007

Regular spring and autumn migrant.

photo: Steve Duffield

Yellowhammer

Male, Grenitote, North Uist 2006

Rare visitor.

photo: Brian Rabbitts

Corn Bunting

Uist 2006

photo: Mark Darlaston

Corn Bunting

photo Mark Darlaston