Isle of Lewis bird calendar
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Reminders of bird migration events for the Isle of Lewis (UK)
Ruff will be arriving soon. Often seen together with golden plover on the machair. A good place to see one is Loch Stiapabhat.
October 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Ruff will be arriving soon. Often seen together with golden plover on the machair. A good place to see one is Loch Stiapabhat.
Bohemian Waxwing can possibly be seen on the Isle of Lewis soon. Scarce, but some years see irruptions with larger numbers A good place to see one is Lews Castle Grounds.
October 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Bohemian Waxwing can possibly be seen on the Isle of Lewis soon. Scarce, but some years see irruptions with larger numbers A good place to see one is Lews Castle Grounds.
Purple Sandpiper can be seen on the Isle of Lewis soon. A common winter visitor, rarely seen during the summer. Good places to see one are Loch Ordais / Bragar or Port of Ness.
October 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Purple Sandpiper can be seen on the Isle of Lewis soon. A common winter visitor, rarely seen during the summer. Good places to see one are Loch Ordais / Bragar or Port of Ness.
Great Northern Diver will be arriving soon. Mainly a winter visitor, with a few birds spending the summer. Good places to see one are Loch Ordais / Bragar, Port of Ness or Tiumpan Head.
October 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Great Northern Diver will be arriving soon. Mainly a winter visitor, with a few birds spending the summer. Good places to see one are Loch Ordais / Bragar, Port of Ness or Tiumpan Head.
Best chances to see Ring Ouzel is in the next few weeks. Rare autumn visitor with only about a dozen records for Lewis.
October 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Best chances to see Ring Ouzel is in the next few weeks. Rare autumn visitor with only about a dozen records for Lewis.
Most sightings of Red-necked Grebe are recorded this time of year. Passage migrant, rather scarce winter visitor.
October 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Most sightings of Red-necked Grebe are recorded this time of year. Passage migrant, rather scarce winter visitor.
Most sightings of White-rumped Sandpiper are recorded this time of year. Very rare visitor to Lewis, mainly after westerlies disrupting the migration along the North-American east coast. Good places to see one are Butt of Lewis or Loch Ordais / Bragar.
October 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Most sightings of White-rumped Sandpiper are recorded this time of year. Very rare visitor to Lewis, mainly after westerlies disrupting the migration along the North-American east coast. Good places to see one are Butt of Lewis or Loch Ordais / Bragar.
Last chance to see a Yellow-browed Warbler. Scarce autumn passage migrant.
October 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Last chance to see a Yellow-browed Warbler. Scarce autumn passage migrant.
Little Stint will be heading South soon. Very few sightings in the spring, and still a scare autumn migrant.
October 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Little Stint will be heading South soon. Very few sightings in the spring, and still a scare autumn migrant.
Last chance to see a Lapland Bunting. Most records are from autumn passage, only very few from the March - May spring passage.
October 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Last chance to see a Lapland Bunting. Most records are from autumn passage, only very few from the March - May spring passage.
Arctic skua will be leaving soon. There is a pronounced spring migration, after which few birds can be seen throughout the summer.
October 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Arctic skua will be leaving soon. There is a pronounced spring migration, after which few birds can be seen throughout the summer.
Black-tailed Godwit will be heading South soon. Typically a passage migrant, with birds seen around April, and then again August to October.
October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Black-tailed Godwit will be heading South soon. Typically a passage migrant, with birds seen around April, and then again August to October.
Common Linnet will be heading South soon. Some linnets spend the winter on Lewis, but they are uncommon in the summer. Numbers seem to be increasing, though.
October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Common Linnet will be heading South soon. Some linnets spend the winter on Lewis, but they are uncommon in the summer. Numbers seem to be increasing, though.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper will be heading South soon. Very rare bird, with most local sightings on Uists and St. Kilda. A good place to see one is Butt of Lewis.
October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Buff-breasted Sandpiper will be heading South soon. Very rare bird, with most local sightings on Uists and St. Kilda. A good place to see one is Butt of Lewis.
Greater White-fronted Goose will be arriving soon. The Greenland subspecies is a regular passage migrant, with few indiv. over-wintering. A good place to see one is Loch na Muilne.
September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Greater White-fronted Goose will be arriving soon. The Greenland subspecies is a regular passage migrant, with few indiv. over-wintering. A good place to see one is Loch na Muilne.
Redwing can be seen on the Isle of Lewis soon. Highest counts seen during migration, but plenty of birds spend the winter here.
September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Redwing can be seen on the Isle of Lewis soon. Highest counts seen during migration, but plenty of birds spend the winter here.
Keep an eye out for White-rumped Sandpiper. Very rare visitor to Lewis, mainly after westerlies disrupting the migration along the North-American east coast. Good places to see one are Butt of Lewis or Loch Ordais / Bragar.
September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Keep an eye out for White-rumped Sandpiper. Very rare visitor to Lewis, mainly after westerlies disrupting the migration along the North-American east coast. Good places to see one are Butt of Lewis or Loch Ordais / Bragar.
Brambling will be arriving soon. Winter visitor
September 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Brambling will be arriving soon. Winter visitor
Ring Ouzel can possibly be seen on the Isle of Lewis soon. Rare autumn visitor with only about a dozen records for Lewis.
September 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Ring Ouzel can possibly be seen on the Isle of Lewis soon. Rare autumn visitor with only about a dozen records for Lewis.
Eurasian Wigeon can be seen on the Isle of Lewis soon. Fairly common winter visitor, but scarce during the summer. A good place to see one is Loch Ordais / Bragar.
September 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Eurasian Wigeon can be seen on the Isle of Lewis soon. Fairly common winter visitor, but scarce during the summer. A good place to see one is Loch Ordais / Bragar.
Best chances to see Yellow-browed Warbler is in the next few weeks. Scarce autumn passage migrant.
September 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Best chances to see Yellow-browed Warbler is in the next few weeks. Scarce autumn passage migrant.
Brent Goose are most commonly seen this time of year. The pale-bellied (Greenland) subspecies is a common migrant.
September 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Brent Goose are most commonly seen this time of year. The pale-bellied (Greenland) subspecies is a common migrant.
Pectoral Sandpiper are most commonly seen this time of year. Small numbers in autumn, rarely seen in spring. A good place to see one is Loch Ordais / Bragar.
September 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Pectoral Sandpiper are most commonly seen this time of year. Small numbers in autumn, rarely seen in spring. A good place to see one is Loch Ordais / Bragar.
Most sightings of Common Linnet are recorded this time of year. Some linnets spend the winter on Lewis, but they are uncommon in the summer. Numbers seem to be increasing, though.
September 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Most sightings of Common Linnet are recorded this time of year. Some linnets spend the winter on Lewis, but they are uncommon in the summer. Numbers seem to be increasing, though.
Great Skua will be leaving soon. Fairly common on Lewis during the summer months
September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Great Skua will be leaving soon. Fairly common on Lewis during the summer months