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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th February 2023. Updated throughout the day

South Galson, Isle of Lewis
An adult Iceland Gull flew south this afternoon

Hougharry, North Uist
A Viking Gull (Herring x Glaucous Gull hybrid) was seen there today

Rubh' Arnal, North Uist
9 Iceland Gulls (adult, 4CY, 7 2CYs) and 3 Glaucous Gulls (adult, 2 2CYs) were there late afternoon

Teanamachar, Baleshare
A Jack Snipe was seen there today

Carnan, South Uist
A Woodcock was visiting a garden there
 
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