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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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30th June: Lewis: A Crane was seen again in the Crossbost / Ranish area where it appears to be hanging around with a group of 12 Grey Herons. South Uist: A moulting male Goosander is at Peninerine this morning. Insects: 28 species of macro moth were trapped at Drimsdale last night including a Common Wainscot. 29th June: Benbecula: A male White Wagtail is in Balivanich (airport beach). South Uist: 10 Black-tailed Godwits flew over Howmore this evening and 3 Knot are at Stoneybridge. A Swift was at Rangehead this afternoon. Insects: 2 Dark Green Fritillaries were in the SNH garden at Stilligarry this evening. Other: A polecat-ferret was watched rescuing a youngster that had fallen in a cattle grid at Stoneybridge, South Uist this evening. Once out of the grid the adult dragged it down the road for at least 500 yards.
27th June: North Uist: 3 Swifts flew south over Claddach Baleshare late morning. A Crossbill was at Ben Langass plantation today,
26th June: Lewis: 5 Swifts were over Garrabost today. Barra: A Swift was seen over Barra airport today. Insects: A Silver Hook moth was trapped at South Glendale, South Uist last night; this is the first record for the Outer Hebrides. A Lempke's Gold Spot and Double Dart were also caught in South Glendale. A Drinker moth and Light Knot Grass were trapped last night at Ardivachar.
25th June: South Uist: 2 Siskins are at North Loch Eynort. At least 20 Sand Martins are around Drimsdale this evening. Marine Sightings: A Bottle-nosed Dolphin was seen to the south-west of Rubha Ardvule early afternoon.
24th June: Benbecula: 4 female Red-necked Phalaropes were present at the usual site this morning. An adult male White Wagtail was in Balivanich. Insects: 6-spot Burnet moths were seen near South Glendale today.
23rd June: North Uist: A male Whinchat is singing at Langass, just past the stone circle. A Black-tailed Godwit is at Loch an Reivil. Benbecula: The adult Night Heron spent all day (at least 8 am - 6.45 pm) in the same creak as yesterday. Marine Sightings: A Basking Shark was seen feeding close inshore off the Braighe, Lewis yesterday evening.
22nd June: Lewis: 19 Wood Pigeons were at Melbost farm today. Benbecula: An adult Night Heron is at Liniclate. Originally seen in flight as it crossed the main road at the junction for Balivanich / Creagorry; it settled in the tidal creak to the east of the junction and was still there at 15:15. Insects: A Marbled Coronet and the micro Pyla fusca were trapped at Ardivachar last night. Pempeliella dilutella was trapped in South Glendale last night; this is a new species for the Outer Hebrides.
21st June: North Uist: 2, 1st summer Black-throated Divers and 6 Great Northern Divers were off Rubha Bhoisinis, Berneray. South Uist: 2 Siskins are at North Loch Eynort. 6 Black-tailed Godwits flew south over Drimsdale this evening. Insects: 2 Argent and Sable moths (Nationally Scarce B) were seen at North Loch Eynort this afternoon. The only other record(s) come from Lewis pre-1960.
20th June: Lewis: A 1st summer Little Gull and 5 Sanderling are at Loch Barvas. A pair of Long-tailed Tits nesting in Willowglen, Stornoway have raised 9 young. A Whitethroat is still singing from the golf course area; a Chiffchaff is at Marybank and a Blackcap is singing in Willowglen. Insects: Large Heath butterflies were seen at Claddach Baleshare, North Uist and Druidibeg NNR. 2 Wood Tigers were also seen at Druidibeg.
19th June: North Uist: A brood of 6 Gadwall ducklings are on Loch Mor, Baleshare. A Great Skua nest containing eggs was found near Eaval yesterday and constitutes the first breeding record for the island. 18th June: South Uist: The Whitethroat was still singing at North Loch Eynort and at least 1 Siskin is there. 3 Whimbrel are at Rubha Ardvule. Insects: Large Heath butterflies were seen at Druidibeg and North Loch Eynort today. Other butterflies seen in South Uist include a single Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue, Red Admiral and Green-veined White. At least 30of the solitary bee, Colletes floralis were also seen at Howmore.
17th June: South Uist: The male Whitethroat and Siskin are still at North Loch Eynort. Barra: A Rose-coloured Starling was in the shrubs behind the Isle of Barra gift shop at Brevig this morning. Marine Sightings: Around 10 Bottle-nosed Dolphins were off Rubha Ardvule early afternoon.
16th June: Benbecula: 2 broods of 7 and 8 Gadwall ducklings are on Coot Loch along with another 10 adult Gadwall. 2 more Gadwall are on Loch Mor along with 136 Bar-tailed Godwits. A Hobby was seen at Gramsdale at 16:00. South Uist: A grey Gyr was reported heading over Ardivachar towards North Bay this afternoon. A male Whinchat is singing at Druidibeg plantation this evening. Insects: 2 Colletes floralis were seen on Torlum machair today.
15th June: North Uist: A Black-tailed Godwit is on Loch nam Feithean and 2 were on Loch na Reivil, Hougharry today.
14th June: Lewis: A juvenile Black Redstart was seen at Borve today and a Sand Martin is at Loch Barvas. 13th June: North Uist: A Barnacle Goose is at Bayhead this evening. South Uist: Two small colonies of Sand Martins are nesting on Drimsdale machair with 8 holes at one site and 3 at another. At least 10 Sand Martins were also in the area. This is the first known nesting attempt since the early 90's.
12th June: Lewis: 2 Sandwich Terns are at Holm. 11th June: South Uist: 3 Sand Martins were feeding at Drimsdale today. 9th June: North Uist: A Spotted Flycatcher was at Carinish today. South Uist: A Siskin and Whitethroat are still present at North Loch Eynort.
8th June: Lewis: A Red-necked Phalarope was seen at Loch na Muilne, Arnol today.
7th June: Lewis: 2 Cranes were in Crossbost today. North Uist: A Whitethroat was singing at Langass today. South Uist: At least 4 Sand Martins were at Drimsdale today and the Whitethroat is still singing at North Loch Eynort.
6th June: St. Kilda: A male Snowy Owl, Long-eared Owl and Common Rosefinch are in Hirta today. There was also belated news of 2 Cranes there from May 29th. Benbecula: 7 Black-tailed Godwits were on Coot Loch plus the following broods of ducklings: 2 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon. South Uist: 4 Sand Martins were in Drimsdale this morning.
5th June: North Uist: An adult Glaucous Gull was seen in a colony of Herring Gulls in the Bayhead area. South Uist: A Whitethroat and 2 Siskin are at North Loch Eynort. 2 Sand Martins were over Drimsdale this morning. Insects: 29 Small Heath butterflies were seen around South Glendale today. 2 Scalloped Hazel were trapped at North Loch Eynort last night.
4th June: North Uist: A Spotted Crake was heard on Vallay today. South Uist: 11 Sand Martins were feeding over Loch an Eilein, Drimsdale this morning. 2 Grasshopper Warblers were singing at East Kilbride in the early hours of this morning and another was at Garrynamonie.
3rd June: South Uist: 2 Sand Martins were over Loch an Eilein, Drimsdale this morning and a House Martin was there in the afternoon. A pair of Siskins and a Whitethroat are at North Loch Eynort. 2nd June: Lewis: A Pacific Golden Plover was seen at Breanish. North Uist: 5 Whimbrel were at Balranald today. A Redwing was at Hougharry this evening. Insects: 3 Nut-tree Tussock moths were trapped at Druidibeg last night. 1st June: Lewis: A male Collared Flycatcher is in the plantation, close to the junction at Garynahine. Benbecula: A Little Stint is in Stinky Bay. Barra: A Little Egret was at Earsary.
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