Steve Duffield

This Swallow at Balranald, N Uist this afternoon appears to be the American subspecies: erythrogaster due to the lack of a dark band across the lower throat.

2 colour ringed Barnies (AZT and AXL - bottom left) at Knockintorran, N Uist today. 2 of 30 read 😀

Very nice!

Ptarmigan on Meal na Teanga; Loch Lochy today.

Fisherfield 6 on 8th November. Started in some fine weather with our first river crossing around 7am. Fine views until around midday with the final 2 summits with rain and somewhat limited visibility! Finally arrived back at Shenaval bothy after a further 2 river crossings and 19+ miles - brilliant!

Check out Loch Bee and Smerclate on your way south 👍

Berneray - mobbed again!

A fine Taiga Bean Goose at Claddach Kirkibost, N Uist this afternoon. Found by @martgilli.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #BirdingOuterHebrides

Aye, the Pallas's wasn't that close to my garden; even if I'd got on the roof!

Was the Hume's new too?

Always a delight - this couple of Waxwings were at Langass Lodge, N Uist this afternoon. #BirdingScotland #BirdingOuterHebrides

A female Ring-necked Duck currently residing on Loch an Fhaing, Grimsay, North Uist. #BirdingScotland #BirdsOuterHebrides

Stunning looking bird.

After a seawatch at Griminish Point, N Uist @martgilli.bsky.social and I were wandering back along the track when a stunning Pallas's Warbler appeared along a fence; sadly it flew into a reedbed before I could get the camera out. This Brambling was along the same very open track on the way out.

Not a bad morning!

Is that a size 10 or 11 sole? 😂

Love a guttation droplet 😂

Looks like a Lesser Spotted Eagle

Thanks Calum; good to get in the Baird's club for 2025 at last!

It's been an excellent autumn for Baird's Sandpipers in the UK and especially the Outer Hebs. This bird is the 2nd one for Loch Paible, North Uist this year. Also lots of Barnacle Geese resting on the sands with a Cackling Goose amongst them. #BIrdingScotland #BirdingOuterHebrides

It can be challenging birding in the Outer Hebs with the persistent wet and windy weather but 2 White-rumped Sandpipers at Ardivachar were nice. A Grey Phalarope and a most unexpected Little Auk in Stinky Bay this morning; the latter flew inland after a short break! #BirdingScotland

Some otter action on Benbecula today. #OttersOuterHebrides

Of course there isn’t. There was no proof there were even any foals in the first place!

Looks like a tough job!

Thanks Ade although the subjects made life easy

The only problem with Grey Phalaropes is I find it difficult to stop taking photos of them! These two confiding beauties were in Stinky Bay, Benbecula today. #BirdingScotland #BirdingOuterHebrides

A Beauty.

It's been rough weather wise for the last week but today produced some great birding in the Outer Hebs. Numerous Sabine's Gulls, Grey Phals, Leach's Petrel, Black Terns, Buff-breasted Sandpiper and of course masses of Curlew Sandpipers still. #BirdingScotland #BirdingOuterHebrides

A minimum of 81 Curlew Sandpipers in Uist and Benbecula today. Also a fine juvenile Black Tern in Benbecula with another seen in Lewis. #birdingscotland #birdingouterhebrides

Most years we see a few Curlew Sandpipers in the Outer Hebs but 33 in North Bay / Mol Mor, South Uist this morning was a record count for me here. Also a Little Stint that got the heart pumping for a while! #birdingscotland #birdingouterhebrides