Latest Outer Hebrides Bird and Wildlife Sightings 2026
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31st March:
North Uist: A juvenile Iceland Gull was at Loch na Reivil, Hougharry. The Russian White-fronted Goose is still at Balranald.
Benbecula: A Jackdaw was seen at Creagorry this afternoon.
30th March:
Benbecula: A Little Egret was at Creagorry. 2 Sand Martins and 3 Black-tailed Godwits were at Coot Loch today.
South Uist: A juvenile Glaucous Gull was at Ardivachar. 230 White-fronted Geese flew north at Arvdule this morning; also 27 Black-tailed Godwits there. A Wheatear was seen at Loch Hallan.
28th March:
Lewis: A female Ring-necked Duck was on Loch Solval, to the south of Leurbost.
Barra: The 1st winter Surf Scoter was in Vatersay Bay.
27th March:
Lewis: An adult Glaucous Gull was at Eoropie beach.
Barra: The 1st winter Surf Scoter was in Vatersay Bay.
25th March:
Barra: The 1st winter Surf Scoter was in Vatersay Bay. A Green-winged Teal was at Ardmhor.
24th March:
North Uist: A Tundra Bean Goose was at Kockalin. A Russian White-fronted Goose and a juvenile Iceland Gull were at Balranald.
Benbecula: 3 Little Egrets and 4 Pintail were at Loch Mor.
23rd March:
Barra: A male Ring Ouzel was seen by Loch Ob briefly this morning.
22nd March:
Lewis: The adult Glaucous Gull was at Fivepenny.
South Uist: A juvenile Glaucous Gull was at Ardivachar.
21st March:
Lewis: The adult Glaucous Gull was at Fivepenny.
20th March:
Lewis: An adult Glaucous Gull was at Fivepenny and 2 Greenland White-fronted Geese were at Loch Stiapabhat. The drake Ring-necked Duck was at Loch Tiumpan.
South Uist: A Wheatear was seen today at Loch Carnarn, near the power station.
19th March:
Lewis: An adult Little Gull flew north-west past Port of Ness this afternoon.
North Uist: A juvenile Iceland Gull was at Balranald and 50 Whooper Swans flew north there this morning. 47 Whooper Swans and 8 White-fonted Geese flew north over Claddach Kirkibost this afternoon. A drake Goosander was at Blashaval. 44 Whooper Swans flew north over Berneray.
Insects: 5 Hebrew Characters were trapped in South Glendale last night whilst at North Loch Eynort 22 Hebrew Character, 1 Clouded Drab, 2 Yellow Horned and 3 Early Grey were caught.
Early Grey and Yellow Horned moths (John Kemp)
18th March:
North Uist: 15 Snow Buntings were at Port Scolpaig, Balranald this morning.
Benbecula: 2 Scaup were on Loch Olobhat, opposite Luneys shop. 2 Little Egrets were at Loch Mor. A Wheatear was seen along the Muir of Aird road.
Barra: The 1st winter Surf Scoter was in Vatersay Bay. A Firecrest was at Nask.
14th March:
Lewis: An adult Glaucous Gull was at Fivepenny. A Snow Bunting flew over the Butt and a Black-tailed Godwit was at Loch Stiapabhat.
Barra: A 1st winter Surf Scoter was in Vatersay Bay.
13th March:
South Uist: A Green-winged Teal was on the Howmore River.
Insects: 4 Belted Beauties (3f and 1m) were seen at Ardvule / Bornish machair.
Belted Beauties (John Kemp)
11th March:
South Uist: A juvenile Glaucous Gull was at Ardivachar. A Green-winged Teal was on the Howmore River.
10th March:
Benbecula: The Taiga Bean Goose was at Torlum / Borve Castle again today.
South Uist: 73 Whooper Swans were on the machair at Hallan, Daliburgh.
Taiga Bean Goose with Greylags (Steve Duffield)
9th March:
North Uist: A King Eider was reported from Balranald today; 60 Whooper Swans flew north there this morning. A Taiga Bean Goose was at Balemore.
Benbecula: A Taiga Bean Goose was with 5 Pink-footed Geese and Greylags at Borve. 3 Ring-necked Ducks and 5 Black-tailed Godwits were at Coot Loch. 3 Little Egrets were at Loch Mor.
South Uist: An adult Bonaparte's Gull was off Peninerine this morning. A drake Goosander was on Loch Druidibeg.
Barra: A Coal Tit was seen at Brevig this morning. The 1st winter Surf Scoter and a Velvet Scoter were seen off Eoligarry today.
Taiga Bean Goose (Steve Duffield); Goosander and Bonaparte's Gull (Alan Kennedy)
8th March:
Lewis: A Snow Bunting was at the Butt.
South Uist: An adult Bonaparte's Gull was at Ardivachar this morning and was later seen at Peninerine; also 14 Whooper Swans flew north there. A juvenile Glaucous Gull and a Russian White-fronted Goose were at Balgarva. 2 Green-winged Teal were on thw Howmore River this morning.
Barra: The 1st winter Surf Scoter was still in Vatersay Bay.
Bonaparte's Gull (Steve Duffield)
7th March:
Benbecula: A Taiga Bean Goose was at Borve with 5 Pink-footed Geese amongst the Greylags. 6 female Ring-necked Ducks (at least 2 x 1st winters) and a hybrid male Ring-necked Duck x Tufted Duck were on Coot Loch; also a drake Green-winged Teal was there.
South Uist: A Russian White-fronted Goose and 2 Green-winged Teals were on the Howmore River.
Russian White-fronted Goose (Alan Kennedy)
6th March:
North Uist: A Russian White-fronted Goose was at Balranald whilst at least 30 Snow Buntings were on the coast there. The drake Scaup was on Loch Sandary.
South Uist: 2 drake Green-winged Teal were on the Howmore River. A drake Green-winged Teal was at West Loch Ollay.
Barnacle Geese - HN with DHX (Steve Duffield); Green-winged Teal (Alan Kennedy)
5th March:
Benbecula: 3 Ring-necked Ducks (a female and 2 x 1st winters) and the Green-winged Teal were on Coot Loch. 8 Russian White-fronted Geese were on Borve machair. 2 Little Egrets were at Loch Mor.
South Uist: The Green-winged Teal was on the Howmore River.
4th March:
Benbecula: A Green-winged Teal was on Coot Loch. 8 Russian White-fronted Geese were by Borve Castle.
South Uist: A juvenile Glaucous Gull was at Ardivachar. The Green-winged Teal was on the Howmore River.
Green-winged Teal and Russian White-fronted Geese (Alan Kennedy)
3rd March:
South Uist: The Green-winged Teal was on the Howmore River and the female Goosander was nearby. The drake American Wigeon was at West Loch Ollay; also 2 Jackdaws and a Fieldfare were also in the area. A Snow Bunting was at Stoneybridge.
Barra: The adult Bonaparte's Gull was at Traigh Mhor this afternoon.
2nd March:
Lewis: A juvenile Iceland Gull was in Stornoway harbour.
Benbecula: 8 Russian White-fronted Geese were at Torlum. A juvenile Iceland Gull was in Stinky Bay.
South Uist: A Green-winged Teal and a female Goosander were on the Howmore River. 6 Snow Buntings flew south along the beach at Howmore.
Barra: The Bonaparte's Gull was seen near Tangasdale. The Surf Scoter was in Vatersay Bay.
Goosander and Green-winged Teal (Alan Kennedy)
1st March:
Benbecula: 8 Russian White-fronted Geese were at Borve again today.
Barra: The Bonaparte's Gull was seen at Allasdale again this morning although it is mobile. The 1st winter Surf Scoter was still in Vatersay Bay.
Russian White-fronted Goose (Steve Duffield)