Latest Outer Hebrides Bird and Wildlife Sightings 2026

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15th July:

Lewis: A Sooty Shearwater flew north off Skigersta.

Marine Sightings: A Minke Whale was just east of Ronay this morning and a pod of 12+ Common Dolphins were there this afternoon.

Commn Dolphins (Steve Duffield)

 

14th July:

Barra: A Honey Buzzard flew south off Brevig this evening.

 

13th July:

Marine Sightings: Around 15 - 20 Common Dolphins were just east of Ronay, N Uist this afternoon.

Common Dolphin (Steve Duffield)

 

12th July:

South Uist: The 1st summer Glaucous Gull was at Ardivachar.

 

11th July:

North Uist: A Quail was heard this morning at Balranald. An Osprey flew north over Loch Hosta this evening.

Insects: 137 moths / 34 species were trapped in South Glendale last night including 8 Triple-spotted Clays, a Double Square-spot, Barred Straw and 3 Small Rivulets (amongst others)

 

10th July:

Lewis: A Quail was calling at South Galson this morning.

South Uist: An Osprey flew north over Loch Roag, Howbeg this afternooon.

Marine Sightings: A Minke Whale was seen to the south of Ronay early afternoon.

 

8th July:

Lewis: A Quail was calling at Adabrock, Port of Ness.

Benbecula: 24 Black-tailed Godwits flew south over Coot Loch this morning.

 

7th July:

South Uist: The 1st summer Glaucous Gull was at Ardivachar again today.

 

6th July:

Benbecula: A 2nd summer Little Gull was in Stinky Bay this morning.

South Uist: The 1st summer Glaucous Gull was at Ardivachar.

 

3rd July:

South Uist: A Quail was heard calling to the west of Loch Roag, Howbeg today.