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Recent Sightings Please note that the sightings below do not reflect the variety of species you can see in a normal day out birding or wildlife watching. These reports concentrate on more unusual species or significant counts or movements. For an idea of what you can find on an average day please visit the the appropriate seasonal links on the left side of the home page. To report sightings please contact Steve at: steveduffield@hebrides.net County bird recorder: Brian Rabbitts [rabbitts@hebrides.net]
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31st July: South Uist: A Sand Martin was over Loch an Eilein, Drimsdale this afternoon. 30th July: North Uist: A female Crossbill was at Langass this afternoon. Insects: A Hummingbird Hawkmoth was seen at Seilebost, Harris today. At least 50 Painted Lady butterflies at Balranald this morning.
29th July: Lewis: Sooty Shearwater off Bru. 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 12 Bar-tailed Godwits, 50 Knot and 15 Greenshank at Steinish. South Uist: Sooty Shearwater off Ardvule this morning. Marine sightings: 2 Bottle-nosed Dolphins off Ardvule, South Uist.
28th July: Lewis: 64 knot, 10 Bar-tailed Godwits, 13 Greenshank and 4 Black-tailed Godwits at Steinish. 12 Crossbills around Stornoway Golf Course. Benbecula: 13 Black-tailed Godwits at Torlum. 27th July: Lewis: 10 Greenshanks and 10 Bar-tailed Godwits at Steinish. South Uist: 73 Knot on the South Ford. 2 Crossbills at South Glendale.
26th July: South Uist: At least 2 Crossbills were at North Loch Eynort today. Insects: A report of a Ruddy Darter last week at Balranald was passed on from Jamie Boyle. This would be a first for the Outer Hebrides and a significant range expansion from their normal area. He also mentioned a Golden-ringed Dragonfly was seen at Howmore, South Uist recently.
25th July: Lewis: 12 Bar-tailed Godwits, 4 Black-tailed Godwits and 5 Greenshank at Steinish. North Uist: Immature Glaucous Gull at Callernish. South Uist: A Little Gull was at North Bay and a couple of Crossbills at South Glendale.
24th July: South Uist: A single Crossbill was at Snishival this evening. Marine sightings: 25 Common Dolphins were off the Braigh, Lewis this afternoon. 23rd July: Marine sightings: A Minke Whale and a few distant dolphins were to the east of Tiumpan Head this morning.
22nd July: Lewis: A Sooty Shearwater off Barvas in the evening. White-fronted Goose and 2 Long-tailed Ducks still on Loch Branahuie. Benbecula: 17 Greenshanks were at Gramsdale early morning. South Uist: Spotted Redshank on Eochar Machair (Ardivachar end) Marine sightings: 50 Common Dolphins off the Braigh, Lewis and 20 to the north of Tiumpan Head. 5 dolphins were rescued after coming ashore on Grimsay today and were reported as White-sided. Harbour Porpoise was in the Sound of Harris and a large Basking Shark was off Barvas / Brue. 21st July: Lewis: 2 Black-tailed Godwits flew over Loch Branahuie this morning. The White-fronted Goose and 2 Long-tailed Ducks are still present.
20th July: Lewis: 9 Knot, 7 Bar-tailed Godwits and 5 Greenshank at Steinish this morning. White-fronted Goose and 2 Long-tailed Duck on Loch Branahuie. Benbecula: 14 Black-tailed Godwits on Loch Mor. South Uist: Wood Pigeon at South Glendale.
19th July: Benbecula: A male Marsh Harrier was reported to the south of Loch Fada around 13:30. 18th July: Lewis: 8 Greenshank, Bar-tailed Godwit and Black-tailed Godwit at Steinish. White-fronted Goose and 2 Long-tailed Ducks at Branahuie. North Uist: 1st summer Glaucous Gull at Scolpaig. Insects: 3 Grayling on the southern edge of Lochboisdale this afternoon. 17th July: Lewis: White-fronted Goose and 2 Long-tailed Ducks still on Loch Branahuie. 16th July: Lewis: 2 Crossbills around Branahuie. White-fronted Goose and 2 Long-tailed Ducks still on Loch Branahuie. South Uist: 8 Crossbills at Loch Druidibeg this morning. Immature Glaucous Gull at Ardivachar. Insects: At least 2 Dotted Carpets were trapped in Lews Castle Grounds, Stornoway last night. This is another new species for the Outer Hebrides. Small Tortoiseshells appeared widespread today with at least 8 at the north end of South Uist plus Red Admiral at Ardivachar. 127 moths of 28 species trapped at Carnan last night.
15th July: South Uist: At least 3 Crossbills at North Loch Eynort this morning. 2 Crossbills on the lower slopes of Ben Sciathan, Eriskay. Cetaceans: A Harbour Porpoise was to the south of the point at Ardvule. Insects: 322 macro moths of 18 different species were trapped at South Glendale, South Uist last night. 71 Graylings and 5 Dark Green Fritillaries on Ben Sciathan, Eriskay. A Peacock butterfly, 2 Painted Ladies and 2 Small Tortoiseshell at Carnan, South Uist.
14th July: South Uist: 250 Golden Plover on Eochar Machair today. Insects: 7 Small Tortoiseshells and a Red Admiral feeding on a small patch of thistles in Backhill, Berneray today. 13th July: Benbecula: 3 Black-tailed Godwits at Loch Mor. South Uist: Juvenile Cuckoo at Snishival. 14 Crossbills at Carnan briefly this afternoon. Insects: Small Tortoiseshell butterflies were seen at Ardvule, South Glendale and Ardivachar, South Uist today. There are still a few Painted Lady butterflies around.
12th July: South Uist: 116 summer plumage Knot in the South Ford off Hebridean Jewellery and 7 at Ardivachar. 6 x 1st summer Grey Plover in the South Ford and an immature Glaucous Gull at Ardivachar. 3 Crossbills at Bornish briefly in the morning. 3 Crossbills and a Wood Pigeon at Druidibeg plantation. Insects: 404 macro moths of 24 species were trapped at South Glendale, South Uist last night including Double Square-spot, Scotch Annulet, Treble-bar, 3 Scarce Silver-Y and Small Rivulet. Dark Green Fritillary was at North Loch Eynort this afternoon.
11th July: North Uist: A Quail was heard calling at Balranald this morning. South Uist: 4 Crossbills were at Askernish this morning and at least 2 were at North Loch Eynort. A Glaucous Gull was at Ardivachar today. Insects: 10 Dark Green Fritillaries, Grayling and 24 Large Heath on the west side of Roineval, South Uist.
9th July: North Uist: Over 30 Crossbills were seen in the wooded garden at Cheese Bay.
8th July: South Uist: 17 Crossbills in South Glendale today, plus 3 at Askernish.
7th July: South Uist: 2 Sandwich Terns at Smerclate today. Insects: A Double Dart was trapped in Stornoway last night. A Hummingbird Hawkmoth was seen in the dunes on Berneray.
6th July: Insects: A Barred Straw was trapped at Ardivachar, South Uist last night - this is the first record for the Outer Hebrides.
5th July: South Uist: A single Swift and House Martin were seen at Askerinsh. 3rd July:
2nd July: Lewis: 60+ Crossbills at Carloway and at least 25 at Brue. Insects: A Double Dart moth was trapped at Ardivachar, South Uist last night. This is the first record for South Uist and only previously recorded from Harris.
1st July: Lewis: Turtle Dove at Brue and House Martin nesting there. White-fronted Goose on Loch Branahuie again today. North Uist: Female Scaup on Loch na Reivil, Hougharry. Black-tailed Godwit on Loch Sandary. Crossbills today included at least 20 at Langass, 10 at Ben Risary and 2 at Callernish. South Uist: 2 Crossbills flew north over Drimsdale this evening. Cetaceans: At least 6 Common Dolphins feeding off Scolpaig this afternoon. Insects: What appears to be a Lempke's Gold Spot was trapped at South Glendale last night. It will be a first for the island if confirmed. Other new moths recorded for the Outer Hebrides recently include a suite of species from the Castle Grounds at the end of June including: Cream Wave, Clouded Border, Green Arches, Grey Arches, Coronet and possibly Miller.
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