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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th February 2019. Updated throughout the day
Luskentyre, Isle of Harris
4 Surf Scoters (3 drakes and a *female type*) were seen in the Sound of Taransay from the beach. Also present were 140 Common Scoters, 52 Great Northern Divers, 8 Red-throated Divers, 8 Slavonian Grebes and 14 Long-tailed Ducks.
Tarbert, Isle of Harris
An Iceland Gull was seen in flight to the west of the town at Leachcan
Borve, Barra
The Parvipes type Canada Goose was in amongst circa 100 Barnacles
Eoligarry. Barra
The *White-billed Diver* was again seen from the jetty this morning.
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:00 - 10:20
Weather: Wind WSW F4 backing SSE F3, variable 5/8 - 7/8 cloud, bright sunny spells. Light shower. Temp 4.3 - 5C.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 16 Eider (N), 2 Red-breasted Mergansers (S), 3 Gannets (S) and 1 Cormorant (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 8, Mute Swan 1, Shoveler 2, Wigeon 62, Teal 9, Tufted Duck 5, Long-tailed Duck 2, Red-throated Diver 5, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 16, White-tailed Eagle 2, Bar-tailed Godwit 35, Snipe 1, Raven 2 and Rock Pipit 1
Luskentyre, Isle of Harris
4 Surf Scoters (3 drakes and a *female type*) were seen in the Sound of Taransay from the beach. Also present were 140 Common Scoters, 52 Great Northern Divers, 8 Red-throated Divers, 8 Slavonian Grebes and 14 Long-tailed Ducks.
Tarbert, Isle of Harris
An Iceland Gull was seen in flight to the west of the town at Leachcan
Borve, Barra
The Parvipes type Canada Goose was in amongst circa 100 Barnacles
Eoligarry. Barra
The *White-billed Diver* was again seen from the jetty this morning.
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:00 - 10:20
Weather: Wind WSW F4 backing SSE F3, variable 5/8 - 7/8 cloud, bright sunny spells. Light shower. Temp 4.3 - 5C.
A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 16 Eider (N), 2 Red-breasted Mergansers (S), 3 Gannets (S) and 1 Cormorant (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 8, Mute Swan 1, Shoveler 2, Wigeon 62, Teal 9, Tufted Duck 5, Long-tailed Duck 2, Red-throated Diver 5, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 16, White-tailed Eagle 2, Bar-tailed Godwit 35, Snipe 1, Raven 2 and Rock Pipit 1