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National Rarity 25th December 2021

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th December 2021. Updated throughout the day

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

Mingarry, South Uist
4 Fieldfares were there this morning

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:25-11:15
Weather: Wind SE f4-5, bright and sunny. Temp 5 c.

A near 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 23 Pale-bellied Brent Geese (S), 2 Eider (S), 2 Long-tailed Ducks (1S 1N), 4 Red-throated Divers (3S 1N), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 8 Gannets ((5S 3N), 32 Shag (14S 18N), 5 Kittiwakes (3S 2N), 2 Razorbills (S), and 1 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 4, Wigeon 33, Teal 9, Tufted Duck 13, Red-throated Diver 2, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 17, White-tailed Eagle 3, Lapwing 53, Golden Plover 4, Curlew 24, Purple Sandpiper 11, Great Black-backed Gull 8, Peregrine 1, Hooded Crow 6, Raven 8, Skylark 1, and an Otter
 
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