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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th March 2019. Updated throughout the day

Carinish, North Uist
A Tree Sparrow was there this morning

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 06:45 - 09:05
Weather: Wind S veering SSW F3-4, 8/8 cloud, dull and misty. Temp 6.7 - 8.9C.

A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Eider (S), 2 Long-tailed Ducks (1S 1N), 2 Gannets (1S 1N), 28 Shag (2S 26N), 2 Cormorants (1S 1N), 1 Redshannk (N), 1 Kittiwake (N), 4 Razorbills (N) and 2 Meadow Pipits (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 2, Shelduck 3, Wigeon 23, Teal 7, Tufted Duck 3, Red-breasted Merganser 3, Great Northern Diver 5, Cormorant 10, Common Buzzard 1, Curlew 14, Bar-tailed Godwit 12, Purple Sandpiper 24, Redshank 12, Black-headed Gull 3, Hooded Crow 2, Raven 2
 
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