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Mega!!! 10th September 2017

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Eoligarry, Barra
The ****American Redstart**** is still present and was showing well after being a little more elusive this morning in more typical hebridean weather. It is still to be found in the sycamore trees at the back of the Church, best viewed from behind the wall on south side of the churchyard

Torlum, Benbecula
4 Ruff are amongst the Golden Plover there.

Griminish, Benbecula
Circa 30 Black-tailed Godwits present

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
An early seawatch this morning produced 3 Red-throated Divers (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 2 Storm Petrels (S), 19 Fulmars (12S 7N), 49 Manx Shearwaters (46S 3N), 479 Gannets (465S 14N), 7 Shag (N), 5 Golden Plover (S - in off the sea), 1 Purple Sandpiper (S), 7 Kittiwakes (5S 2N), 2 Arctic Terns (S), 1 Great Skua (S), 1 Arctic Skua (S), 7 Guillemots (S), 13 Razorbills (S) and 13 auk sp. (4S 9N). A Red-throated Diver was also present in the area.

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