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  • When here in the Outer Hebrides and looking at a bird, have you ever wondered how rare it is? The status of all species can vary enormously from island to island. How rare is Shoveler on Barra, has Stock Dove been seen on Harris, does Dotterel occur on Benbecula in the autumn, and how common is Blue Tit on North Uist? Well, fret no longer! The Status and Distribution of birds here on the Outer Hebrides has been completely updated and summarised for every species and each of the main islands and outliers. Available as an online resource at https://status.outerhebrides-birdreports.org/ or via our shop

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22nd February 2019

Hawkeye

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd February 2019. Updated throughout the day

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:55 - 10:05
Weather: Wind S F7-8, 8/8 cloud some light drizzle at first. Temp 11C.
A near two hour seawatch today produced 9 Eider (5S 4N), 3 Long-tailed Ducks (2S 1N), 4 Red-breasted Mergansers (S), 6 Red-throated Divers (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 22 Gannets (5S 17N), 27 Shag (1S 26N) and 1 Razorbill (S).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 58, Teal 5, Red-throated Diver 2, Great Northern Diver 2, Cormorant 22, Curlew 12, Bar-tailed Godwit 16, Purple Sandpiper 45, Merlin 1, Meadow Pipit 1
The Merlin was seen chasing a Meadow Pipit all around the observer, completely oblivious to his presence.
 
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