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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 28th November 2020. Updated throughout the day

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A juvenile Iceland Gull was on Loch na Faoileag

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:55-10:25
Weather: Wind S f3, 8/8 cloud, dull. Temp 8c.

A 1+ hour seawatch this morning produced 5 Eider (S), 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 1 Red-breasted Merganser (S), 2 Red-throated Divers (1S 1N), 1 Gannet (N) and 11 Shag (3S 8N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 153,Pink-footed Goose 1, Gadwall 2, Wigeon 21, Tufted Duck 9, Great Northern Diver 3, Cormorant 16, Golden Eagle [juvenile] 1, White-tailed Eagle 1, Common Buzzard 1, Glaucous Gull [juvenile] 1, Hooded Crow 3
 
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