Latest Outer Hebrides Bird and Wildlife Sightings 2025
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30th November:
Lewis: 11 Snow Buntings were at South Galson.
Benbecula: The female Ring-necked Duck was on Coot Loch.
29th November:
Harris: A drake Velvet Scoter was in the Sound of Taransay.
North Uist: 5 Long-tailed Tits are in Carinish. 5 Fieldfare were at Hosta. A female Pintail was on Loch nam Feithean.
Benbecula: A Little Egret was at Coot Loch and another was at Loch Mor.
Barra: The juvenile / female Surf Scoter was off Eoligarry.
28th November:
Benbecula: A female Ring-necked Duck was on Coot Loch.
27th November:
South Uist: The drake Lesser Scaup is still on Loch Dobhrai.
Barra: An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Traigh Mhor today.
26th November:
Barra: A Siberian Chiffchaff was in Castlebay.
25th November:
Lewis: 6 Snow Buntings were in South Galson.
North Uist: 5 Long-tailed Tits were in Carinish.
South Uist: The drake Lesser Scaup and 1st w male Scaup were on Loch Dobhrain. A Green-winged Teal, 28 Black-tailed Godwits and a Little Egret were at Ardvule.
Barra: The female / juvenile Surf Scoter was off Ardmhor; also 6 Long-tailed Tits were nearby.
24th November:
North Uist: A drake Ring-necked Duck was on Loch Bhrusda, Berneray.
23rd November:
Lewis: 3 Snow Buntings and a Jackdaw were at South Galson. A Tundra Bean Goose was seen at Sandwick, Stornoway this morning.
North Uist: 4 Long-tailed Tits and a Chiffchaff were in Carinish.
South Uist: The drake Lesser Scaup was on Loch Dobhrain.
Barra: A Franklin's Gull was at Caolas, Vatersay.
Chiffchaff and Golden Eagle (Steve Duffield)
22nd November:
South Uist: The drake Lesser Scaup was on Loch Dobhrain. A 1st yr male Scaup was on Loch Bee. A drake Surf Scoter was off Balgarva.
Barra: The female / juvenile Surf Scoter was off Ardmhor.
Lesser Scaup with Tufted Duck (Steve Duffield)
21st November:
Lewis: 14 Snow Buntings were in Garenin.
20th November:
Lewis: 30 Snow Buntings were at Vatisker.
North Uist: 4 Long-tailed Tits were in Grenitote. A Brambling was in Carinish.
Barnacle Geese (Steve Duffield)
19th November:
North Uist: A Brambling and 6 Long-tailed Tits are still in Carinish.
18th November:
North Uist: A Brambling, Chiffchaff and 6 Long-tailed Tits were still in Carinish today.
Barra: The Green-winged Teal was at Ardmhor. 2 Grey Phalaropes were reported flying north off Brevig this afternnon.
17th November:
North Uist: 6 Long-tailed Tits and a Brambling were in Carinish today. A probable American Barn Swallow was at Balranald late afternoon.
Long-tailed Tit and probable American Barn Swallow (Steve Duffield)
16th November:
Lewis: The Lapland Bunting was on the machair near Loch Stiapabhat still today. A Firecrest was at Valasay, Great Bernera today.
South Uist: 3 Woodcock were in South Glendale. A Barn Owl was at Milton this evening.
Lapland Bunting (Andrew Gouldstone)
15th November:
Lewis: 15 Snow Buntings were on the moor at Habost. A Lapland Bunting was on the machair near Loch Stiapabhat.
North Uist: A Swallow was reported south of Grimsay.
South Uist: The drake Lesser Scaup was back on Loch Dhobrain.
Barra: The Surf Scoter was to the south-east of Eoligarry jetty again today. The Firecrest was at Nask and a Siberian Chiffchaff was in Castlebay.
14th November:
Barra: The Surf Scoter was to the south-east of Eoligarry jetty again today.
13th November:
Barra: The Surf Scoter was off Eoligarry jetty again today.
12th November:
South Uist: The drake Lesser Scaup was at Loch Roag today.
11th November:
Lewis: The Ring-necked Duck was at Loch Tiumpan. 6 or 7 Long-tailed Tits were at North Tolsta and a Snow Bunting was also on crofts there.
St. Kilda: A 1st winter Ring-necked Duck was on Hirta.
South Uist: A drake Lesser Scaup was at Loch Dpbhrain, Snishival. A Snow Bunting was on Howmore beach.
Barra: The Surf Scoter was off Eoligarry jetty again today. A Green-winged Teal was Ardmhor. A Siberian Chiffchaff was at Castlebay.
10th November:
Barra: The Firecrest was at Nask. A Surf Scoter was off Eoligarry jetty.
9th November:
Barra: 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs were at Castlebay and the Firecrest was at Nask.
8th November:
South Uist: A 2nd winter Glaucous Gull was at Kildonan. 2 Bramblings were in South Glendale.
Barra: A Firecrest was at Nask.
7th November:
Lewis: The Ring-necked Duck was at Loch Tiumpan.
South Uist: A Glossy Ibis was at West Loch Ollay. 3 Jackdaws were on Bornish machair.
6th November:
Lewis: The Glossy Ibis was still at Loch Stiapabhat. A Northern Bullfinch was briefly at Port of Ness.
5th November:
Lewis: The Glossy Ibis was still at Loch Stiapabhat.
South Uist: A Waxwing was seen at Carnan first thing this morning but not since.
4th November:
Lewis: The drake Ring-necked Duck was on Loch Tiumpan. The Glossy Ibis was still at Loch Stiapabhat.
Mammals: A small bat sp. was seen flying around a garden in Bornish this evening.
3rd November:
Barra: A Siberian Chiffchaff was in Castlebay. A Hoopoe was on Vatersay.
2nd November:
Lewis: The drake Ring-necked Duck is on Loch Tiumpan.
Barra: A juvenile or female Bufflehead was on Lochan na Cartach, just south of Loch an Duin late morning but flew west early afternoon.
1st November:
Lewis: 17 Sooty Shearwaters were seen off Port of Ness this morning.
North Uist: A Treecreeper and Long-tailed Tit were in Lochmaddy.
South Uist: A juvenile American Golden Plover was on Bornish machair this morning; also 3 Jackdaws there.
Barra: The drake Green-winged Teal was at Ardmhor ferry terminal. A Siberian Chiffchaff was on Castlebay.
American Golden Plover and Jackdaws (John Kemp)