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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th September 2022. Updated throughout the day

Butt of Lewis
25 Sooty Shearwaters flew past between 15:00 - 16:00

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again this morning. 3 Swifts and a House Martin were seen nearby at Port of Nis and 100+ Sooty Shearwaters past Skigersta during a 3 hour seawatch

Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis
The juvenile Curlew Sandpiper was again seen on the beach

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A Pomarine Skua and 9 Sooty Shearwaterd were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry this morning

Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris
160 Common Scoters were there today

Aird an Runair, North Uist
4 Curlew Sandpipers were there early evening

Lochmaddy, North Uist
A Pied Fycatcher was seen there today

Loch Paible, North Uist
The Pectoral Sandpiper was still there this morning by a small pool but said to be elusive

Aird-mhicheil, South Uist
4 Ruff were there this morning. A lone Brent Goose was nearby at Stoneybridge

Eoligarry, Barra
A Yellow-browed Warbler was seen by the church this morning. This was re-identified as an **Arctic Warbler** the following day

Pink-feet again seen on the move today with 376 Pink-footed Geese south over North Uist, c140 over Port of Nis, and c120 over Tipperton, South Uist
 
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