A splash of Mediterranean colour on the Western Isles for our group yesterday when they found this European Bee-eater on the Isle of Barra at Brevig, later moving down to Nasg
📷 by @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social
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📷 by @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social
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May 18, 2025 at 6:58 AM
A splash of Mediterranean colour on the Western Isles for our group yesterday when they found this European Bee-eater on the Isle of Barra at Brevig, later moving down to Nasg
📷 by @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social
#HebridesBirds
#BirdingScotland
📷 by @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social
#HebridesBirds
#BirdingScotland
The first of a few photo-posts from the Outer Hebrides - knee-deep in breeding and passage waders (shorebirds) throughout, across white beaches and fertile machair.... More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/05/oute...
(Pics - Turnstone, Little Gull, Redshank, Ruff)
#Hebridesbirds #UKbirds
(Pics - Turnstone, Little Gull, Redshank, Ruff)
#Hebridesbirds #UKbirds
May 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The first of a few photo-posts from the Outer Hebrides - knee-deep in breeding and passage waders (shorebirds) throughout, across white beaches and fertile machair.... More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/05/oute...
(Pics - Turnstone, Little Gull, Redshank, Ruff)
#Hebridesbirds #UKbirds
(Pics - Turnstone, Little Gull, Redshank, Ruff)
#Hebridesbirds #UKbirds
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Awesome views of the #StKilda American Cliff Swallow continue today 😍 Flying around a localised patch near the Manse in gale force winds, often settling for a rest on the grass or on rocks. @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides @rbnUK
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Awesome views of the #StKilda American Cliff Swallow continue today 😍 Flying around a localised patch near the Manse in gale force winds, often settling for a rest on the grass or on rocks. @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides @rbnUK
August 13, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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Awesome views of the #StKilda American Cliff Swallow continue today 😍 Flying around a localised patch near the Manse in gale force winds, often settling for a rest on the grass or on rocks. @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides @rbnUK
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Awesome views of the #StKilda American Cliff Swallow continue today 😍 Flying around a localised patch near the Manse in gale force winds, often settling for a rest on the grass or on rocks. @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides @rbnUK
Thank you! I’ve added the #HebridesBirds tag, so any posts with that included will be picked up under the Birding Scotland Thread (even if the #birdingScotland tag isn’t used)
April 7, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Thank you! I’ve added the #HebridesBirds tag, so any posts with that included will be picked up under the Birding Scotland Thread (even if the #birdingScotland tag isn’t used)
Thanks for the info Jared, i’ll make sure to use the birdingScotland hashtag in future, and the Outer Hebs Birds ‘local tag’ is #HebridesBirds 😊
April 7, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Thanks for the info Jared, i’ll make sure to use the birdingScotland hashtag in future, and the Outer Hebs Birds ‘local tag’ is #HebridesBirds 😊
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December 1, 2024 at 5:20 AM
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No sign of White-rumped Sand at Aird an Runair, North Uist this afternoon per @steclifton1. @HebridesBirds
December 1, 2024 at 5:09 AM
No sign of White-rumped Sand at Aird an Runair, North Uist this afternoon per @steclifton1. @HebridesBirds
Iceland Gull a nice surprise at Aird a' Mhachair, South Uist this morning @BirdGuides @HebridesBirds
December 2, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Iceland Gull a nice surprise at Aird a' Mhachair, South Uist this morning @BirdGuides @HebridesBirds
Ring-necked Duck, Loch Bee, east of main road @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides
November 30, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Ring-necked Duck, Loch Bee, east of main road @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides
Iceland Gull, Ardivachar South Uist @HebridesBirds
November 30, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Iceland Gull, Ardivachar South Uist @HebridesBirds
Also 1 Glaucous & 2 Iceland Gulls, Lapland Bunting @HebridesBirds
November 30, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Also 1 Glaucous & 2 Iceland Gulls, Lapland Bunting @HebridesBirds
Lesser Scaup still on Loch Bee, South Uist, and kind enough to show off its diagnostic wing pattern @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides
November 30, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Lesser Scaup still on Loch Bee, South Uist, and kind enough to show off its diagnostic wing pattern @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides
11 Snow Buntings north past Loch a’ Mhoil without stopping @HebridesBirds
November 30, 2024 at 9:20 PM
11 Snow Buntings north past Loch a’ Mhoil without stopping @HebridesBirds
Both Lesser Scaup & Ring-necked Duck still on east side of Loch Bee @HebridesBirds
November 30, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Both Lesser Scaup & Ring-necked Duck still on east side of Loch Bee @HebridesBirds
Just found a Lesser Yellowlegs at Balemore, North Uist, on floods at NF727665 🙂 @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK
November 30, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Just found a Lesser Yellowlegs at Balemore, North Uist, on floods at NF727665 🙂 @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK
Richardson’s Cackling Goose, Paiblesgarry, North Uist NF726679 @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides
November 30, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Richardson’s Cackling Goose, Paiblesgarry, North Uist NF726679 @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides
Another, darker, Richardson’s Cackling Goose, at Balranald @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides
November 30, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Another, darker, Richardson’s Cackling Goose, at Balranald @HebridesBirds @BirdGuides
Another pic of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Balemore y’day, really showing off those legs @HebridesBirds
November 30, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Another pic of the Lesser Yellowlegs at Balemore y’day, really showing off those legs @HebridesBirds
Curlew Sandpiper on the range west of Loch Bee @HebridesBirds
November 30, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Curlew Sandpiper on the range west of Loch Bee @HebridesBirds
Had presumed this lone goose that circled me at Loch Bee today was one of the wintering Greenland Whitefronts… tinkering with photos later revealed the pink bill and tail pattern of a European WFG @hebridesbirds
November 30, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Had presumed this lone goose that circled me at Loch Bee today was one of the wintering Greenland Whitefronts… tinkering with photos later revealed the pink bill and tail pattern of a European WFG @hebridesbirds
Popped back for a better look at the Common Rosefinch at Bornish, South Uist @HebridesBirds
November 30, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Popped back for a better look at the Common Rosefinch at Bornish, South Uist @HebridesBirds
@HebridesBirds 2cy Iceland Gull still Ardivachar Pt, S Uist. Also Redwing in garden at Paible, N Uist early morning.
December 2, 2024 at 12:08 AM
@HebridesBirds 2cy Iceland Gull still Ardivachar Pt, S Uist. Also Redwing in garden at Paible, N Uist early morning.
@HebridesBirds 2cy Little Gull on machair at Rubha Ardvule this evening & 2cy Iceland Gull & 2 Whimbrel. 3cy Iceland at Stinky Bay Benbecula
December 2, 2024 at 12:08 AM
@HebridesBirds 2cy Little Gull on machair at Rubha Ardvule this evening & 2cy Iceland Gull & 2 Whimbrel. 3cy Iceland at Stinky Bay Benbecula