One Man and His Dog
GATESHEAD BIRDER
Im going to the outer hebs for the last week in may, has anyone got any info on good birding spots on the outer hebs :t:
cheers
steve
cheers
steve
Hi Steve
Have a look at the Opus articles here - they'll give you a start. I'm sure there'll be others along soon with some more info for you.
Do you know which islands you're planning to visit yet?
D
BTW You'll find lots of useful information and links in this thread.
Unfortunately I was unable to do a trip report - but it was wonderful.
D
I am there w/c 22 May. If this is same week could share daily sightings if you want. PM me if so and I'll let you have m mobile number.
Phil
Hi Steve, When we were at Loch Druidibag last year second and third week in May, the gate was open and we just drove through the reserve, there were several other cars doing the same
We stayed a few nights here (it was too windy for tents :eek!
Absolutely loved it.
Berneray is a beautiful island, try and fit it in if you can.
D
The causeway just east of Stornoway airport is great for Divers.
Loidse Ghriaise, north of Stornoway for Skuas.
Stornoway harbour for gulls.
Port Nis near Butt of Lewis for White Billed Diver.
Butt of Lewis great for seabirds and migrants.
Anywhere on Harris for Golden and White Tailed Eagles.
Luskentyre for Black Guillemot.
Sielebost for stunning scenery.
Ferry to North Uist for Divers, Long Tailed Duck.
The old quarry in front of the junction of the B893 (from the ferry)and A865 for Eagles.
Commerce road for Hen Harrier, Eagles, Merlin, Short Eared owl
Road from Clachn a Luib to Lochmaddy for divers
Grenitote for Snowy Owl
Balranald for Twite, Corn Bunting, Corncrake and seawatching for Skuas
Clachan a Luib for waders
Small Lochans near Turlum for Phalarope
Stinky Bay for waders
Benbecula rubbish dump for Peregrine, Ravens, Gulls
Lochs behind Ruabhal for divers, and Short Eared Owl
Peters Port for divers
Causeway between Creagorry and Ardmore for waders
Military range for Merlin
Rubha Aird a Muile for seawatching
Plantaion on the way to Loch Sgioport for warblers.
Causeway to Eriskay for Otters
Now you are asking yourselves how a man living in Extremadura knows a few places on the Western Isles. Well, my sister has lived there for donkeys years, and i also came within a whisker of buying a place there too, so ive been there rather more than a few times.