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Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th March 2022. Updated throughout the day

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
5 juvenile Iceland Gulls were in the inner harbour area today

Balivanich, Benbecula
The juvenile Glaucous Gull and the 2 Iceland Gulls (adult + juvenile) were again on the beach

Coot Loch, Benbecula
The Pochard was again seen on the loch

Ardivachar, South Uist
A juvenile Iceland Gull was there early afternoon as was another at nearby North Bay

West Gerinish, South Uist
58 Black-tailed Godwits and 4 Scaup were in the south-west corner of Loch Bee. The juvenile Iceland Gull was again on the pools by Launch Area 2
 

MisterT

Always Birding
A Spotted Redshank flew over Askernish calling and was seen briefly heading South to Loch Hallan. 2 Fieldfares are still around the township as was the first Lesser Black-backed Gull and Pied Wagtails of the year.
 
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