Latest Outer Hebrides Bird and Wildlife Sightings 2024
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29th February
North Uist: 8 Common Redpoll were around Claddach Kirkibost again this afternoon and the Velvet Scoter was still offshore at Hougharry.
27th February
North Uist: An adult Glaucous Gull was on the flood by the coastguard hut at Balemartin and an imamature flew west past Aird an Runair this afternoon. A Velvet Scoter was at Hougharry again. 7 Pintail were on Loch nam Feithean.
South Usit: The female Lesser Scaup and a Velvet Scoter were on West Loch Ollay.
Barra: 2 Velvet Scoters were still east of the Vatersay causeway. 3 Long-tailed Tits were at Northbay and a futher 4 Long-tailed Tits were around Brevig.
26th February
Lewis: The immature Glaucous and Kumlien's Gulls were still at Stornoway harbour today. The drake Ring-necked Duck was still on Loch Tiumpan. A Greenland White-fronted Goose was at Melbost Farm, a Pink-footed Gosse was Mossend and 3 Barnacle Gesse were at Holm Farm.
Barra: The drake Green-winged Teal was still at Ardmhor today.
25th February
Lewis: The immature Glaucous and Kumlien's Gulls were at Stornoway harbour again today.
North Uist: The flock of 10 Common Redpoll were still at Claddach Kirkibost late morning. An adult Iceland Gull and a Jackdaw were at Kyles Paible early afternoon and an immature Iceland Gull was at Rubh' Arnal.
South Uist: A female Ring-necked Duck was west of the causeway at Loch Bee. The female Lesser Scaup was on West Loch Ollay along with a single Velvet Scoter.
24th February
Lewis: Immature Glaucous and Kumlien's Gulls were at Stornoway harbour today.
North Uist: An immature Iceland Gull was on the shore at Loch Hosta this afternoon.
Barra: The two Velvet Scoter were still off the Vatersay causeway.
23rd February
Lewis: An immature Iceland Gull was at The Braigh this afternoon.
North Uist: A Little Egret was seen again west of the causeway at the North Ford this morning.
South Uist: 2 Long-tailed Tits were in a garden at Askernish.
22nd February
Lewis: A Lapland Bunting was at Ardriol, 8 Snow Buntings were on the beach at Coll, the drake Ring-necked Duck was still on Loch Tiumpan and an immature Glaucous Gull was at Stornoway harbour.
Barra: The drake Green-winged Teal was at Ardmhor today. On Vatersay, 2 Velvet Scoters were still east of the causeway.
21st February
Lewis: The drake Ring-necked Duck was still on Loch Tiumpan.
20th February
South Uist: 3 Long-tailed Tits were in the carpark at Dailburgh Co-Op this morning.
Barra: 3 Long-tailed Tits were still at Castlebay and the 2 Velvet Scoters were still at Vatersay.
19th February
Lewis: The drake Ring-necked Duck was still on Loch Tiumpan.
Benbecula: The drake Green-winged Teal was sill at Coot Loch and 2 Pintail were at Loch Fada.
18th February
Lewis: The drake Ring-necked Duck was still on Loch Tiumpan and a Barn Owl was seen at Glen Tolsta.
North Uist: 10 Common Redpolls were at Claddach Kirkibost this morning.
Barra: The drake Green-winged Teal was at Ardmhor again today. On Vatersay, 2 Velvet Scoters were still east of the causeway.
17th February
Lewis: A female Blackcap was at Port Nis.
North Uist: 4 Long-tailed Tits were still at Carinish.
16th February
Lewis: A Lapland Bunting was at Ardriol.
North Uist: An immature Glaucous Gull and an adult Iceland gull were at Rubh' Arnal this afternoon. 3 Long-tailed Tits were in a garden at Carinish.
15th February
Lewis: A female Blackcap was in a garden at Achmore.
14th February
Lewis: A drake Green-winged Teal was on Loch Stiapabhat this afternoon and 5 Snow Buntings were at Coll Beach.
Benbecula: A Mistle Thrush was seen in Balavanich.
South Uist: A Little Egret was at the north end of Loch Bee and at least 92 Greenland White-fronted Geese and 9 Black-tailed Godwits were along the western shore.
Barra: A drake Green-winged Teal was at Ardmhor today. On Vatersay, 2 Velvet Scoters were east of the causeway and 28 Fieldfare were around the township.
13th February
Barra: A Kingfisher was on the river at Craigston and 2 Long-tailed Tits were at Nask.
12th February
Lewis: A 2nd winter Glaucous Gull was along the shoreline at Bravas this afternoon. The immature Glaucous Gull was at Stornoway harbour again today.
11th February
Lewis: An adult Iceland Gull was seen at Tiumpan Head.
North Uist: A drake Green-winged Teal and 10 Pintail were on Loch nam Feithean this evening.
Benbecula: The drake Green-winged Teal was sill at Coot Loch.
Barra: 2 Long-tailed Tits and a Treecreeper were at Northbay.
10th February
Lewis: The drake Ring-necked Duck was on Loch Tiumpan.
North Uist: The Snow Goose is still at Sollas.
South Uist: The female Lesser Scaup and 3 Velvet Scoters were on West Loch Ollay.
9th February:
Lewis: The 1st winter Glaucous Gull was at Stornoway harbour again this morning.
North Uist: An immature Glaucous Gull was on the flood near Baleshare car park this afternoon and 7 Common Redpoll were at Claddach Kirkibost again this morning.
Benbecula: c140 Greenland White-fronted Geese were at Nunton.
South Uist: 12 Black-tailed Godwits were on Loch Bornish.
Barra: The Green-winged Teal was still at Ardmhor this afternoon.
8th February:
Lewis: Drake Ring-necked Duck is on Loch Tiumpan and a 2nd winter Iceland Gull was at Portvoller today. A 1st winter Glaucous Gull was at Stornaway harbour.
North Uist: 1st winter Glaucous Gull and an adult Iceland Gull were at Kyles Paible this afternoon.
Benbecula: A drake Green-winged Teal was on Coot Loch today.
Barra: A 1st winter Glaucous Gull was at Castlebay this morning.
7th February:
North Uist: 10 Common Redpolls were at Claddach Kirkibost this morning.
South Uist: The female Lesser Scaup and 3 Black-tailed Godwits were at Loch Bornish. 3 Velvet Scoters were on West Loch Ollay.
Common Redpoll (Steve Duffield)
6th February:
Lewis: An immature Glaucous Gull was in Stornoway harbour and 2 Bramblings were in Lews Castle Grounds,
North Uist: The Snow Goose was by the cemetery ay Sollas today.
Benbecula: The drake Ring-necked Duck, a female Scaup and 3 Black-tailed Godwits were at Coot Loch today. A Barn Owl was seen this evening (21:30) on the roadside to the south of Market Stance.
South Uist: 3 Velvet Scoters were on West Loch Ollay.
5th February:
Lewis: The drake Ring-necked Duck was on Loch Tiumpan and an adult Iceland Gull flew north past Tiumpan Head mid -afternoon.
4th February:
Lewis: A juvenile Iceland Gull was in Stornoway harbour.
North Uist: A Little Egret was on the North Ford, west of the causeway, just south of Grimsay this afternoon.
3rd February:
North Uist: A female Scaup was on Loch Bhrusda, Berneray. The Snow Goose was on the machair at Grenitote.
South Uist: The 2nd winter Little Gull was at Smerclate.
Barra: A drake Green-winged Teal was at Ardmhor today and 2 Velvet Scoters were east of the Vatersay causeway.
White-tailed Eagle (Steve Duffield)
2nd February:
South Uist: The 2nd winter Little Gull was at Smerclate, just off the Pollochar today. An adult Iceland Gull flew south at Ardvule this morning.
1st February:
North Uist: A 1st winter Glaucous Gull and 3 Iceland Gulls (1st w, 2nd w and an adult) Iceland Gull were at Rubh' Arnal.
South Uist: A 2nd winter Little Gull was at Smerclate.
Little Gull and Merlin (John Kemp)