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Outer Hebrides / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 12th April 2018. Sightings updated throughout the day.
Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis
2nd winter Glaucous Gull seen today
Near Keose, Isle of Lewis
2 drake *Ring-necked Ducks* reported on the small loch near the road end.
Grenitote, North Uist
The small Canada Goose was seen at Sgiobanais this afternoon. 150 Pink-footed Geese were seen flying NW.
Loch na Reivil, North Uist
2 Black-tailed godwits present.
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Seawatch this morning 06:25 to 09:30
Weather: Wind ENE - E f2-3, bright and sunny. Temp 6.9 - 9C
Good movement of Barnacle Geese with 828 seen flying north.
Also: Fulmar 1N, Gannet 2S 9N, Shag 14N, Cormorant 3N, Kittiwake 6S, Great Skua 1S
Also present: Greylag Goose 6, Wigeon 23, Shoveler 1 (male), Teal 2, Tufted Duck 6, Eider 72, Red-breasted Merganser 4, Great Northern Diver 14, Cormorant 22, Common Buzzard 1, Snipe 1, Purple Sandpiper 8, Rock Dove 3, Hooded Crow 1, Raven 3, Skylark 1, Redwing 2, Wheatear 1, Pied Wagtail 3, Meadow Pipit 16, Twite 3
Castlebay, Barra
2 adult Iceland Gulls reported at the harbour this morning.
There is no further news on the 2 Mandarin Ducks that were reported seen in a freshwater gully by the road to Barra airport yesterday.
Photo courtesy Pete and Rachel Hazelhurst
Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis
2nd winter Glaucous Gull seen today
Near Keose, Isle of Lewis
2 drake *Ring-necked Ducks* reported on the small loch near the road end.
Grenitote, North Uist
The small Canada Goose was seen at Sgiobanais this afternoon. 150 Pink-footed Geese were seen flying NW.
Loch na Reivil, North Uist
2 Black-tailed godwits present.
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Seawatch this morning 06:25 to 09:30
Weather: Wind ENE - E f2-3, bright and sunny. Temp 6.9 - 9C
Good movement of Barnacle Geese with 828 seen flying north.
Also: Fulmar 1N, Gannet 2S 9N, Shag 14N, Cormorant 3N, Kittiwake 6S, Great Skua 1S
Also present: Greylag Goose 6, Wigeon 23, Shoveler 1 (male), Teal 2, Tufted Duck 6, Eider 72, Red-breasted Merganser 4, Great Northern Diver 14, Cormorant 22, Common Buzzard 1, Snipe 1, Purple Sandpiper 8, Rock Dove 3, Hooded Crow 1, Raven 3, Skylark 1, Redwing 2, Wheatear 1, Pied Wagtail 3, Meadow Pipit 16, Twite 3
Castlebay, Barra
2 adult Iceland Gulls reported at the harbour this morning.
There is no further news on the 2 Mandarin Ducks that were reported seen in a freshwater gully by the road to Barra airport yesterday.
Photo courtesy Pete and Rachel Hazelhurst