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12th November:

Lewis: 5 Sooty Shearwaters were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry.

Barra: A Siberian Chiffchaff was singing in Northbay.

 

11th November:

Lewis: A 1st winter Little Gull and a Pochard were on Loch Branahuie.

North Uist: 37+ Common Scoters were off the west side of Berneray. 2 Chiffchaff were at Grenitote.

South Uist: A Curlew Sandpiper and 7 Black-tailed Godwits were at Ardvule. A Chiffchaff was in South Glendale.

Curlew Sandpiper, Ardvule Curlew Sandpiper (John Kemp)

 

10th November:

Lewis: 250 Great Shearwaters flew north-west at the Butt (12:15 - 12:45). A further 2 Great Shearwaters passed the Butt (15:30 - 16:30) and the Green-winged Teal was on Loch Stiapabhat. A drake Pochard was on Loch Branahuie.

North Uist: Chiffchaffs were in Carinish, at Langass and in Lochmaddy. A Fieldfare was at Langass.

Benbenbecula: The hybrid Mallard x American Black Duck is still in Stinky Bay. An American Golden Plover was at Borve.

South Uist: 2 Chiffchaff and 3 Fieldfare were in South Glendale.

Barra: The Turtle Dove was at Gleann. The Lesser Whitethroat and Yellow-browed Warbler were at Creachan. 2 Ring-necked Ducks were at Borve. A Siberian Chiffchaff was at Cuithir and another at Castlebay. A Snow Bunting flew over Eoligarry. A Little Gull and the American Golden Plover were at Traigh Mhor.

 

9th November:

Lewis: 6 Great Shearwaters and 26 Sooty Shearwater past the Butt in 3 hours this morning. An adult White-billed Diver also drifted suoth-east off the Butt.

Benbecula: The hybrid Mallard x American Black Duck is still in Stinky Bay.

South Uist: 33 Great Shearwaters and 120 Sooty Shearwaters were seen off the east side of Eriskay from the north side of Acarsaid Mhor (08:30 - 09:40). A female Pochard was at West Loch Ollay.

Barra: The juvenile Turtle Dove was at Gleann. The American Golden Plover was on the machair north of the airport today. The Lesser Whitethroat and Yellow-browed Warbler were at Creachan. 2 Ring-necked Ducks and 3 Scaup are on Loch na Doirlinn.

 

8th November:

Lewis: A Ring-necked Duck was on Loch Tiumpan this morning. 140 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Great Shearwaters flew past Tiumpan Head. A Green-winged Teal was on Loch Stiapabhat. 3 Great Shearwaters, 45 Sooty Shearwaters and a Leach's Petrel were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry. 11 Great Shearwaters and 198 Sooty Shearwaters flew south off Tiumpan Head (10:45 - 10:50). 7 Great Shearwaters, 1 Cory's Shearwater and 29 Sooty Shearwaters past the Butt in an hour this afternoon.

North Uist: The Barred Warbler and a Chiffchaff were in Carinish.

South Uist:2 juvenile White-rumped Sandpipers were in the north bay at Ardvule.

Barra: The Turtle Dove was in Castlebay. A Lesser Whitethroat and Yellow-browed Warbler were at Creachan. A juvenile American Golden Plover was at Traigh Mhor.

Marine Sightings: 2 Minke Whales, 10 Harbour Porpoise, 6 Risso's Dolphins and 60 Common Dolphins were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry.

Great Shearwater, Outer Hebrides Great Shearwater, Outer Hebrides Sooty Shearwater Common Dolphin Harbour Porpoise
Great Shearwaters, Sooty Shearwater, Common Dolphin and Harbour Porpoise (Andy Williams)

 

7th November:

Lewis: A Brambling was in Lews Castle Grounds.

Benbecula: A hybrid Mallard x American Black Duck was in Stinky Bay this morning.

South Uist: The Yellow-browed Warbler and Chiffchaff were in South Glendale.

Barra: 2 Ring-necked Ducks (a male and juvenile) were at Loch na Doilinn along with 3 Scaup. The juvenile Turtle Dove was at Gleann. A Red-breasted Flycatcher, Lesser Whitethroat and Yellow-browed Warbler were at Creachan. A Yellow-browed Warbler was at Eoligarry. 110 Great Shearwaters and 40 Sooty Shearwaters flew south past Brevig in an hour this morning.

hybrid Mallard x American Black Duck hybrid Mallard x American Black Duck hybrid Mallard x American Black Duck (Steve Duffield)

 

6th November:

Lewis: A 1st winter Little Gull was on Coll beach.

North Uist: A late Sand Martin was at Claddach Kirkibost this morning; also 3 Chiffchaffs there. 2 Great Shearwaters were seen from the Lochmaddy - Uig ferry today. 4 juvenile White-rumped Sandpipers are still at Loch Paible.

Benbecula: A juvenile American Golden Plover was at Liniclate. A juvenile White-rumped Sandpiper was reported from Stinky Bay. A female Scaup was on Coot Loch. A Chiffchaff was at Carnan.

South Uist: The Yellow-browed Warbler and Chiffchaff were in South Glendale.

Barra: A Red-breasted Flycatcher, Yellow-browed Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat were at Creachan. A Great Shearwater and 3 Sooty Shearwaters flew south past Brevig.

 

5th November:

Lewis: 8 Great Shearwaters and 520 Sooty Shearwaters past Tiumpan Head this morning by 09:30; also 8 Snow Buntings there. 29 Great Shearwaters, 26 Sooty Shearwaters and a Manx Shearwater past the Butt (13:00 - 14:00). 9 Great Shearwaters and 95 Sooty Shearwaters past Port of Ness in half an hour in the afternoon.

North Uist: The Turtle Dove was still at Paiblesgarry.

South Uist: The Yellow-browed Warbler and Chiffchaff were in South Glendale. 144 Great Shearwaters were seen off the south-east of Eriskay late morning. A Chiffchaff and Blackcap were at Carnan.

Barra: 1,409 Great Shearwaters past Brevig in an hour this morning.

Marine Sightings: White-beaked, Risso's and Common Dolphins were seen off Tiumpan Head and the Butt.

 

4th November:

Lewis: A juvenile Pallid Swift was seen at Tiumpan Head this afternoon; also a Pomarine Skua was also seen off-shore here. 7 Great Shearwaters and 5 Sooty Shearwaters from the Ullapool to Stornoway ferry today. A Mistle Thrush was in South Galson.

North Uist: A Snow Bunting flew over Carinish this morning; also the Barred Warbler, Blackcap and 2 Chiffchaffs. A Chiffchaff was at Claddach Baleshare.

South Uist: The Yellow-browed Warbler and a Chiffchaff were in South Glendale.

Barra: The juvenile Turtle Dove is still in Castlebay. 185 Great Shearwaters flew past Brevig. A Snow Bunting was on Heaval. The American Golden Plover was at Traigh Mhor. The Ring-necked Duck was on Loch Tangasdale.

Barred Warbler, North Uist Chiffchaff, November Pallid Swift, Lewis
Barred Warbler and Chiffchaff (Steve Duffield); Pallid Swift (Tristan ap Rheinallt)

 

3rd November:

Lewis: 3 1st winter Little Gulls were at Tong. A Little Stint was at Loch Ordais.

North Uist: A Barred Warbler and a Chiffchaff were in Carinish. A Lapland Bunting and 17 Snow Buntings were at the Udal. The adult Turtle Dove was at Paiblesgarry in the evening.

South Uist: A White-rumped Sandpiper was at Ardvule. A Yellow-browed Warbler and a Chiffchaff were in South Glendale.

Barra: At least 200 Great Shearwaters flew south off Bolnabodach (10:00 - 10:30) this morning. The Turtle Dove was in Castlebay. A Lesser Whitethroat was at Brevig.

White-rumped Sandpiper Ardvule Turtle Dove, N Uist White-rumped Sandpiper (John Kemp); Turtle Dove (Peter Murray)

 

2nd November:

Harris: A Common Rosefinch was at Govig.

North Uist: A male Blackcap and Chiffchaff are in Carinish; also a Water Rail and Woodcock.

South Uist: 2 Chiffchaffs, a Yellow-browed Warbler and a male Blackcap were in South Glendale.

Barra: The juvenile Turtle Dove was in Castlebay. 39 Great Shearwaters flew north past Leanish late afternoon. 2 Little Gulls were at Eoligarry.

Insects: 5 Red-green Carpet, 2 Autumn-green Carpet, 1 Grey Pine Carpet and a very late Silver-ground Carpet were trapped at Loch Eynort last night.

Silver-ground Carpet, Outer Hebrides moths Silver-ground Carpet (John Kemp)

 

1st November:

Lewis: The Spotted Flycatcher is still in South Galson. A Yellow-browed Warbler and Chiffchaff were at Outend, Coll.

Harris: 36 Whooper Swans were at Northton.

North Uist: A Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff and Woodcock were in Carinish this morning; also around 70 White-fronted Geese flew south over there and 2 Snow Buntings flew south-eastwards. A Chiffchaff was at Claddach Kirkibost. 2 White-rumped Sandpipers were still at Loch Paible.

South Uist: A Brambling and Chiffchaff were at Carnan. A Yellow-browed Warbler and 2 Chiffchaffs were in South Glendale.

Barra: The Ring-necked Duck was at Loch Tangasdale. A Swallow was in Castlebay.