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17th June 2017

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A three hour seawatch this morning in difficult conditions (misty with very poor visibility) produced 3 Red-throated Divers (S), 3 Storm Petrels (S), 9 Fulmar (6S 3N), 43 Manx Shearwaters (S), 177 Gannet (176S 1N), 6 Kittiwakes (S), 1 Guillemot (S), 12 Razorbills (S), 3 Puffins (S) and 8 auk sp (S)

Kildonan, South Uist
The 2CY Iceland Gull is still present at Roe Glas

Loch Sandray, North Uist
The juvenile Glaucous Gull is still present at the south end of the loch

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Iceland Gull, Kildonan courtesy of Ian Thompson
 
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