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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd December 2020. Updated throughout the day

Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
A 3CY Glaucous Gull flew past late afternoon

Berneray
A Greenland White-fronted Geese was amongst the Barnacle Geese and 3+ Snow Buntings were on the island

Loch Aileodair, North Uist
A drake *American Wigeon* was on the loch this afternoon

Coot Loch, Benbecula
The *Green-winged Teal* was again seen on the loch and pair of Pintail were nearby on Lock Mor

Eochar machair, South Uist
The **Lesser Yellowlegs** was still there this afternoon

Howmore, South Uist
An immature Iceland Gull is there this morning.
 
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