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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th April 2022. Updated throughout the day
Hirta, St Kilda
2 Siskin and a Linnet were in Village Bay today. The Siskin is the first known record on St Kilda since 1999 and the Linnet is only the eighth record there
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen on the loch this morning
Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
218 Long-taile Duck and 4 Sand Martins were there this morning. The single Pink-footed Goose was also present amongst 20+ Greylags
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A juvenile Iceland Gulls was again in the harbour area
Aird an Runair, North Uist
A male Common Scoter flew north this afternoon and 40 White Wagtails were along the shore
Loch Sandary, North Uist
A third-winter Iceland Gull was there this afternoon
Baleshare, North Uist
5 Dotterel were seen to the north-east of the beach car park this afternoon
Coot Loch, Benbecula
7 Black-tailed Godwits and a Garganey were seen there today
West Gerinish, South Uist
25 Whimbrel were in the area today
Ardvule, South Uist
The Snow Bunting was seen there again this morning
Siskin & Linnet, St Kilda (C) St Kilda Rangers
Hirta, St Kilda
2 Siskin and a Linnet were in Village Bay today. The Siskin is the first known record on St Kilda since 1999 and the Linnet is only the eighth record there
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was seen on the loch this morning
Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis
218 Long-taile Duck and 4 Sand Martins were there this morning. The single Pink-footed Goose was also present amongst 20+ Greylags
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
A juvenile Iceland Gulls was again in the harbour area
Aird an Runair, North Uist
A male Common Scoter flew north this afternoon and 40 White Wagtails were along the shore
Loch Sandary, North Uist
A third-winter Iceland Gull was there this afternoon
Baleshare, North Uist
5 Dotterel were seen to the north-east of the beach car park this afternoon
Coot Loch, Benbecula
7 Black-tailed Godwits and a Garganey were seen there today
West Gerinish, South Uist
25 Whimbrel were in the area today
Ardvule, South Uist
The Snow Bunting was seen there again this morning
Siskin & Linnet, St Kilda (C) St Kilda Rangers