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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th October 2022. Updated throughout the day
South Galson Lewis
373 Barnacle Geese flew south there today. Arrivals were also noted elsewhere on Lewis with c 1500 noted on the west side of the island
Uachdar, Benbecula
A Spotted Redshank was seen there in a tidal channel by the bakery sign
Eochar, South Uist
96 Barnacle Geese were seen flying over Hebridean Jewellery this evening, 51 of which landed there
Carnan, South Uist
120 Barnacle Geese and 2 Redwing were seen there today
Cothram South Uist
The Wood Warbler was again in Sycamores by the junction opposite ReStore
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:40-12:40
Weather: Wind W backing WSW f6 gust f8. Initially 8/8 cloud and occasional showers, becoming sunny. Temp 12c
A 5 hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Pale-bellied Brent Geese (S), 9 Tufted Duck (S), 2 Eider (1S 1N), 3 Common Scoter (S),17 Red-throated Divers (S),34 Great Northern Divers (S),1 Leach's Petrel (S), 1 Sooty Shearwater (S), 3 Manx Shearwaters (S), 522 Gannets (514S 8N), 6 Shag (4S 2N), 86 Golden Plover (S), 1 Bar-tailed Godwit (S), 196 Snipe (S), 2 Grey Phalarope (S), 9 Kittiwake (S), 2 Arctic Terns (S), 9 Guillemots (S), 76 Razorbills (S), 1 Puffin (S), and 12 auk sp. 126 Black-tailed Godwits and a Peregrine were also in the area.
A seawatch later in the day (16:15 - 18:15) produced 92 Barnacle Geese (S), 8 Whooper Swans (S), 1 Sooty Shearwater (S), 71 Gannets (S), and 15 Snipe (S). A Snow Bunting was also present
Aird Ghrein, Barra
6 Leach's Petrels, 10 Sooty Shearwaters, 8 Manx Shearwaters, 14 Great Northern Diver and 21 Tufted Duck past the headland between 09:25 - 11:25
South Galson Lewis
373 Barnacle Geese flew south there today. Arrivals were also noted elsewhere on Lewis with c 1500 noted on the west side of the island
Uachdar, Benbecula
A Spotted Redshank was seen there in a tidal channel by the bakery sign
Eochar, South Uist
96 Barnacle Geese were seen flying over Hebridean Jewellery this evening, 51 of which landed there
Carnan, South Uist
120 Barnacle Geese and 2 Redwing were seen there today
Cothram South Uist
The Wood Warbler was again in Sycamores by the junction opposite ReStore
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 07:40-12:40
Weather: Wind W backing WSW f6 gust f8. Initially 8/8 cloud and occasional showers, becoming sunny. Temp 12c
A 5 hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Pale-bellied Brent Geese (S), 9 Tufted Duck (S), 2 Eider (1S 1N), 3 Common Scoter (S),17 Red-throated Divers (S),34 Great Northern Divers (S),1 Leach's Petrel (S), 1 Sooty Shearwater (S), 3 Manx Shearwaters (S), 522 Gannets (514S 8N), 6 Shag (4S 2N), 86 Golden Plover (S), 1 Bar-tailed Godwit (S), 196 Snipe (S), 2 Grey Phalarope (S), 9 Kittiwake (S), 2 Arctic Terns (S), 9 Guillemots (S), 76 Razorbills (S), 1 Puffin (S), and 12 auk sp. 126 Black-tailed Godwits and a Peregrine were also in the area.
A seawatch later in the day (16:15 - 18:15) produced 92 Barnacle Geese (S), 8 Whooper Swans (S), 1 Sooty Shearwater (S), 71 Gannets (S), and 15 Snipe (S). A Snow Bunting was also present
Aird Ghrein, Barra
6 Leach's Petrels, 10 Sooty Shearwaters, 8 Manx Shearwaters, 14 Great Northern Diver and 21 Tufted Duck past the headland between 09:25 - 11:25
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