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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd January 2022. Updated throughout the day

Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis
The drake ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there again today

Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
An Iceland Gull was seen there early afternoon

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A 2CY Iceland Gull was in the harbour area, a different bird from that seen recently

Ardmore, South Uist
The ***Lesser Scaup*** was again seen on Loch an Daill

Allasdale, Barra
The *Surf Scoter* was offshore again today
 

Bruce

Senior Member
Barra
2 drake Green-winged Teal still at Ardmhor, juvenile Kumlien's Gull around Craigston, Surf Scoter off Allasdale, Siberian Chiffchaff, Common Chiffchaff and Fieldfare at Castlebay, 17 Greenland White-fronted Geese at Cleat plus a single at Eoligarry and 3 at Bruernish. 83 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were at Traigh Mhor. An adult/near adult Glaucous Gull was at Scurrival.
 
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