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Western Isles Wildlife

Name: Western Isles Wildlife
Address: 7 Carinish, Carinish, HS65HL, GB
Telephone: +447867555971

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I've been living in the Outer Hebrides since January 2005 and started leading wildlife tours here in 2007.

It's still just me leading small groups but the destinations have expanded beyond the islands to include sites in Europe.

23/10/2026

One of the great things about birding is you never really know what might just pop up any given day. Today was one of those days - Melodious Warbler at Knockintorran, North Uist!

17/10/2026

Baird’s Sandpiper at Loch Paible, N Uist today.

15/10/2026

After the gale and accompanying deluge yesterday it was nice to see the sun out in Uist today. The Grey Phalarope was showing well in Stinky Bay and a fly-by from a young White-tailed Eagle got everything going for a while. A quick jaunt to the northern end of South Uist produced a lingering juvenile Curlew Sandpiper in North Bay.

12/10/2026

Juvenile Long-billed Dowitcher on The Range, South Uist

09/10/2026

The couple on our day tour to Benbecula and South Uist today were treated to some excellent views of a juvenile White-rumped Sandpiper at West Gerinish, South Uist. A flooded area at LA2 (The Range), West Gerinish held a flock of Golden Plover as well as several dunlin; amongst which this cracking White-rumped Sandpiper was lurking.

07/10/2026

A successful day tour around North Uist with 2 guests today produced numerous White-tailed Eagles, Hen Harrier and good views of a Golden Eagle. An otter eventually showed for us all but the highlight for me was this cracking wee Baird's Sandpiper. Originally at Loch Paible we later bumped into it again at Balranald.

30/09/2026

Continuing the American theme; a visit to South Uist again this morning and some decent views (if rather poor images) of a few American waders. The Range held a juvenile Long-billed Dowitcher, American Golden Plover, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper. 2 American Wigeon were on Loch Bee and another Pectoral Sandpiper was at Balgarva. Back in time for lunch!

27/09/2026

My second attempt to see an American Buff-bellied Pipit paid off once the rain stopped today. Not only one but two birds were present and occasionally feeding together at Drimsdale, South Uist. A Short-eared Owl showed well nearby at Howmore (which was 1 of 4 that I saw on route to the pipits) making the most of a break in the weather. Although autumn is often wild out here the birding can be amazing. There's always loads to see and it surprises me just how few birders venture out this way in September / October. Also had a Buff-breasted Sandpiper, 2 White-tailed Eagles and 3 Hen Harriers during the 3 hours out and about this aft.

25/09/2026

In an autumn that's seen a big arrival of Baird's Sandpiper, it was nice to catch up with one in South Uist today. A subtle beauty.

20/09/2026

Nice to see decent numbers of juvenile Hen Harrier about North Uist today. This character picked up a dead rabbit which was a bit heavy for it.

Address

7 Carinish
Carinish
HS65HL

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 6pm
Sunday	8am - 6pm

Telephone

+447867555971

Website

http://www.western-isles-wildlife.co.uk/

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