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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th December 2023. Updated throughout the day
Scaliscro, Isle of Lewis
A *Great White Egret* was seen along a small burn between Scaliscro and Kinloch Roag today
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today. 6 Pink-feet and 2 Goldeneye were also there
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:05-11:45
Weather: Wind SW f6, gust f8, 8/8 cloud, very dull with rain and some misty spells. Temp11c.
A near 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Eider (S), 1 Common Scoter (S), 4 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (S), 1 Kittiwake (S), 32 herring Gulls (S), 14 Red-throated Divers (S), 8 Great Northern Divers (S), 2 Fulmars (S), 8 Gannets (S), 3 Cormorants (N), and 10 Shag (2S 8N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 7, Shelduck 1, Wigeon 90, Mallard 80, Teal 27, Oystercatcher 66, Ringed Plover 70, Curlew 12, Turnstone 61, Dunlin 75, Purple Sandpiper 15, Redshank 8, Great Black-backed Gull 6, Herring Gull 45, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 32, Hooded Crow 14, and Otter 3.
Scaliscro, Isle of Lewis
A *Great White Egret* was seen along a small burn between Scaliscro and Kinloch Roag today
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen there again today. 6 Pink-feet and 2 Goldeneye were also there
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:05-11:45
Weather: Wind SW f6, gust f8, 8/8 cloud, very dull with rain and some misty spells. Temp11c.
A near 3 hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Eider (S), 1 Common Scoter (S), 4 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (S), 1 Kittiwake (S), 32 herring Gulls (S), 14 Red-throated Divers (S), 8 Great Northern Divers (S), 2 Fulmars (S), 8 Gannets (S), 3 Cormorants (N), and 10 Shag (2S 8N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 7, Shelduck 1, Wigeon 90, Mallard 80, Teal 27, Oystercatcher 66, Ringed Plover 70, Curlew 12, Turnstone 61, Dunlin 75, Purple Sandpiper 15, Redshank 8, Great Black-backed Gull 6, Herring Gull 45, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 32, Hooded Crow 14, and Otter 3.
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