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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd June 2019. Updated throught the day
Paible, North Uist
A ****Calandra Lark**** was seen on the machair at Cnoc an Torrain, [NF726674] this evening
Second record for Outer Hebs, the first being on St Kilda in 1994
Cheesebay, North Uist
A House Martin was seen there today
Aird an Runair, North Uist
A Curlew Sandpiper was there this evening
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
The 2CY *Mediterranean Gull* was there this afternoon.
Langass Woods, North Uist
2 Siskins were seen there
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 06:15 - 10:05
Weather: Wind WSW F5-6, gust F7. 8/8 cloud with drizzle at first, easing. Brief sunny period. Temp 11C.
A near 4 hour seawatch this morning produced 3 Common Scoters (S), 3 Great Northern Divers (1S 2N), 79 Fulmars (73S 6N), 288 Manx Shearwaters (283S 5N), 201 Gannets (148S 53S), 1 Cormorant (S), 1 Grey Plover (S), 49 Kittiwakes (47S 2N), 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (S), 2 Great Skuas (S), 83 Guillemots (S), 92 Razorbills (S), 1 Black Guillemot (S), 11 Puffins (S) and 214 auk sp (210S 4N).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 1, Tufted Duck 9, Shag 1, Cormorant, 8, Arctic Tern 12, Rock Dove 12, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 5 and Wheatear 1
Paible, North Uist
A ****Calandra Lark**** was seen on the machair at Cnoc an Torrain, [NF726674] this evening
Second record for Outer Hebs, the first being on St Kilda in 1994
Cheesebay, North Uist
A House Martin was seen there today
Aird an Runair, North Uist
A Curlew Sandpiper was there this evening
Stinky Bay, Benbecula
The 2CY *Mediterranean Gull* was there this afternoon.
Langass Woods, North Uist
2 Siskins were seen there
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 06:15 - 10:05
Weather: Wind WSW F5-6, gust F7. 8/8 cloud with drizzle at first, easing. Brief sunny period. Temp 11C.
A near 4 hour seawatch this morning produced 3 Common Scoters (S), 3 Great Northern Divers (1S 2N), 79 Fulmars (73S 6N), 288 Manx Shearwaters (283S 5N), 201 Gannets (148S 53S), 1 Cormorant (S), 1 Grey Plover (S), 49 Kittiwakes (47S 2N), 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (S), 2 Great Skuas (S), 83 Guillemots (S), 92 Razorbills (S), 1 Black Guillemot (S), 11 Puffins (S) and 214 auk sp (210S 4N).
Also present in the area were Wigeon 1, Tufted Duck 9, Shag 1, Cormorant, 8, Arctic Tern 12, Rock Dove 12, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 5 and Wheatear 1
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