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Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles /Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th November 2021. Updated throughout the day

Coot Loch, Benbecula
A *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there this morning. 61 Greenland White-fronted Geese were also in the area

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:00-10:10
Weather: Wind WNW-NW f 4-5. Mostly bright and sunny. Temp 8-10c.

A 2hr seawatch this morning produced 7 Whooper Swans (S), 5 Long-tailed Duck (4S 1N), 3 Red-throated Divers (S), 6 Great Northern Divers (S), 5 Gannets (S), 19 Shag (6S 13N), and 2 Kilttiwakes (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 70, Gadwall 5, Wigeon 58, Mallard 85, Teal 19, Tufted Duck 23, Red-breasted Merganser 7, Cormorant 26, Hen Harrier 1, Common Buzzard 1, Curlew 9, Black-tailed Godwit 58, Purple Sandpiper 14, Merlin 1, Hooded Crow 3, Raven 1, Skylark 1, Meadow Pipit 9, and Chaffinch 1. At least 3 Snow Buntings were there late morning
 

Bruce

Senior Member
Barra
A Siberian Chiffchaff, 3 Common Chiffchaffs and a Siskin were by the football pitch at Castlebay this morning.
 
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