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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 25th January 2019. Updated throughout the day
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Two adult Iceland Gull were seen in the harbour area this afternooon
Scotvein, Grimsay
108 Grey Herons were seen in the bay this morning.
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:40 - 10:45
Weather: Wind NNW backing W F5-6, 8/8 cloud, occasional light shower. Temp 7.5C
A two hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Eider (S), 5 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 2 Red-breasted Mergansers (S), 4 Gannets (1S 3N), 30 Shag (1 S 29N), 2 Cormorants (S), 62 Sanderling (S), 16 Redshank (S), 10 Kittiwakes (S), 9 Common Gulls (S) and 1 Black Guillemot (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 69, Wigeon 154, Teal 1, Tufted Duck 2, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 18, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, Golden Plover 1, Bar-tailed Godwit 16, Hooded Crow 5, Starling 380 and Twite 90
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Two adult Iceland Gull were seen in the harbour area this afternooon
Scotvein, Grimsay
108 Grey Herons were seen in the bay this morning.
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:40 - 10:45
Weather: Wind NNW backing W F5-6, 8/8 cloud, occasional light shower. Temp 7.5C
A two hour seawatch this morning produced 2 Eider (S), 5 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 2 Red-breasted Mergansers (S), 4 Gannets (1S 3N), 30 Shag (1 S 29N), 2 Cormorants (S), 62 Sanderling (S), 16 Redshank (S), 10 Kittiwakes (S), 9 Common Gulls (S) and 1 Black Guillemot (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 69, Wigeon 154, Teal 1, Tufted Duck 2, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 18, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, Golden Plover 1, Bar-tailed Godwit 16, Hooded Crow 5, Starling 380 and Twite 90