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Bird Sightings : Hebrides : Sand Martin

 

Awaiting image for this species

 

Sand Martin

Riparia riparia

Gaelic: Gobhlan Gainmhich

 

• Sand Martin
• Riparia riparia
• Gaelic: Gobhlan Gainmhich
• WI: Scarce passage visitor (very small numbers each year)

 

Sand Martin records in the Western Isles

Scarce passage visitor (very small numbers each year)
(Source: Outer Hebrides Bird Report)

 

The chart below shows how abundant the Sand Martin is during a month or when you are more likely to see it.

J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D

(Source: Outer Hebrides Birds Checklist)

 

 

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