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2nd June 2017

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Loch Paible, North Uist
A single Curlew sandpiper still to be found at the south end of the loch

Kildonan, South Uist
A 2CY Iceland Gull seen at Roe Glas this morning

Peninerine, South Uist
A juvenile Glaucous Gull reported

South Glendale, South Uist
The Turtle Dove is still present

Loch Erisort, Lewis
15 Common Scoters were seen in the mouth of loch

Ness area, Isle of Lewis
News from Tony Marr:-
An Iceland Gull on the roadside pool near the lighthouse (0820-0830) flew off with other gulls. It was a different bird from the 2nd cal year one there on Thursday, being browner.
 

BrianR

Senior Member
Loch Paible: perhaps earlier than above sighting there was an additional Curlew Sandpiper as well as a couple of Little Stints.

A Turtle Dove continues to visit Peter's garden at Paiblesgarry (up until yesterday at least).

_DSC8265.JPG Sanderling, Dunlin and two Curlew Sandpipers

_DSC8279.jpg Sanderling and Little Stint in the foreground
 
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