Latest Outer Hebrides Bird and Wildlife Sightings 2025

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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)