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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd January 2019. Updated throughout the day
Borve, Isle of Barra
The small Canada Goose is still on the machair there
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:35 - 10:35
Weather: Wind S F3, 8/8 cloud, dull. Temp 7.1C.
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 7 Eider (S), 7 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 4 Red-throated Divers (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 7 Gannets (6S 1N), 47 Shag (1S 46N), 5 Cormorants (3S 2N) and 1 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 19, Shelduck 3, Wigeon 96, Tufted Duck 9, Great Northern Diver 6, Hen Harrier 1*, Common Buzzard 1, Lapwing 300, Purple Sandpiper 4 and Hooded Crow 2
Borve, Isle of Barra
The small Canada Goose is still on the machair there
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:35 - 10:35
Weather: Wind S F3, 8/8 cloud, dull. Temp 7.1C.
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 7 Eider (S), 7 Long-tailed Ducks (S), 4 Red-throated Divers (S), 1 Great Northern Diver (S), 7 Gannets (6S 1N), 47 Shag (1S 46N), 5 Cormorants (3S 2N) and 1 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 19, Shelduck 3, Wigeon 96, Tufted Duck 9, Great Northern Diver 6, Hen Harrier 1*, Common Buzzard 1, Lapwing 300, Purple Sandpiper 4 and Hooded Crow 2