Steve Duffield
@wiwildlife.bsky.social
Usually found outside either birding, in the hills or running around.
Owner and guide for Western Isles Wildlife
Owner and guide for Western Isles Wildlife
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.
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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 😀
November 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
2 colour ringed Barnies (AZT and AXL - bottom left) at Knockintorran, N Uist today. 2 of 30 read 😀
Ptarmigan on Meal na Teanga; Loch Lochy today.
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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!
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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!
Berneray - mobbed again!
October 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Berneray - mobbed again!
A fine Taiga Bean Goose at Claddach Kirkibost, N Uist this afternoon. Found by @martgilli.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #BirdingOuterHebrides
October 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A fine Taiga Bean Goose at Claddach Kirkibost, N Uist this afternoon. Found by @martgilli.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #BirdingOuterHebrides
Always a delight - this couple of Waxwings were at Langass Lodge, N Uist this afternoon. #BirdingScotland #BirdingOuterHebrides
October 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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
October 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A female Ring-necked Duck currently residing on Loch an Fhaing, Grimsay, North Uist. #BirdingScotland #BirdsOuterHebrides
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.
October 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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.
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
October 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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
October 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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
September 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Some otter action on Benbecula today. #OttersOuterHebrides
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
September 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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
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
September 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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
September 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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
September 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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
Nice to see rather than just hear (as it rocketed off on Wednesday) the Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible this morning. #birdingscotland #outerhebridesbirding
September 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Nice to see rather than just hear (as it rocketed off on Wednesday) the Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible this morning. #birdingscotland #outerhebridesbirding
The Curlew Sandpiper influx continues with at least 20 at Loch Paible, N Uist today. Didn't catch up with @aberladybirder.bsky.social Baird's Sandpiper - just heard it flying off! Did get a fine American Golden Plover also at Loch Paible so was happy enough (for a miserable bastard) 🙂
September 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Curlew Sandpiper influx continues with at least 20 at Loch Paible, N Uist today. Didn't catch up with @aberladybirder.bsky.social Baird's Sandpiper - just heard it flying off! Did get a fine American Golden Plover also at Loch Paible so was happy enough (for a miserable bastard) 🙂
Wood Sandpiper showing nicely in South Uist today. #birdingscotland #outerhebridesbirds
August 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Wood Sandpiper showing nicely in South Uist today. #birdingscotland #outerhebridesbirds
Nice surprise whilst out guiding in South Uist today when we bumped into this Citrine Wagtail. Don't think I've ever seen one in August before; which is perhaps why it looks so young! #birdingscotland #outerhebridesbirds
August 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Nice surprise whilst out guiding in South Uist today when we bumped into this Citrine Wagtail. Don't think I've ever seen one in August before; which is perhaps why it looks so young! #birdingscotland #outerhebridesbirds
OK, not the best images but nice to get some sea-watching in at Griminish Point, N Uist this morning. Some close Sooty Shearwaters as well as an adult Pom Skua and Sabine's Gull. Also had several species of wader a Tufted Duck and 6 Common Scoters. #birdingScotland #outerhebridesbirding
August 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
OK, not the best images but nice to get some sea-watching in at Griminish Point, N Uist this morning. Some close Sooty Shearwaters as well as an adult Pom Skua and Sabine's Gull. Also had several species of wader a Tufted Duck and 6 Common Scoters. #birdingScotland #outerhebridesbirding
Finlay just found this cracking Violet Sea Snail on Baleshare today. A long way from home!
August 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Finlay just found this cracking Violet Sea Snail on Baleshare today. A long way from home!
The sun came out briefly today on our Botanical Tour and like magic out came Dark Green Fritillary butterflies and a Great Yellow Bumblebee. We also found some scarce plants for the Outer Hebrides with Lesser Water-parsnip and Sea Bindweed both performing well on Eriskay. #OuterHebridesWildlife
July 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The sun came out briefly today on our Botanical Tour and like magic out came Dark Green Fritillary butterflies and a Great Yellow Bumblebee. We also found some scarce plants for the Outer Hebrides with Lesser Water-parsnip and Sea Bindweed both performing well on Eriskay. #OuterHebridesWildlife
A day in the southern Outer Hebrides on our Botanical Tour produced the diminutive Field Madder and locally rare Lesser Water-parsnip. The sun even made a brief appearance when we found a colony of Dark Green Fritillary butterflies and a Great Yellow Bumblebee. #OuterHebridesWildlife
July 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A day in the southern Outer Hebrides on our Botanical Tour produced the diminutive Field Madder and locally rare Lesser Water-parsnip. The sun even made a brief appearance when we found a colony of Dark Green Fritillary butterflies and a Great Yellow Bumblebee. #OuterHebridesWildlife
Some cracking plants from our current botanical tour during the last couple of days: Irish Lady's Tresses, Thyme Broomrape, Moonwort and a Beautiful Yellow Underwing catterpillar (well it's on a plant). #OuterHebridesBotany #RarePlantsUk
July 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Some cracking plants from our current botanical tour during the last couple of days: Irish Lady's Tresses, Thyme Broomrape, Moonwort and a Beautiful Yellow Underwing catterpillar (well it's on a plant). #OuterHebridesBotany #RarePlantsUk