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9th June 2017

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Loch nam Feithean, North Uist
The drake Garganey still present this evening

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A 2.5 hour sea watch this morning produced 5 Red-throated Divers (1S 4N), 3 Great Northern Divers (N), 7 Storm Petrel (N), 14 Fulmar (N), 56 Manx Shearwater (33S 23N), 50 Gannet (14S 36N), 1 Whimbrel (N), 6 Kittiwake (N), 3 Guillemot (N), 24 Razorbill (N) and 35 auk sp (23S 12N). Also present in the area were 48 Ravens.

Frobost, South Uist
A single Whimbrel on the beach at low tide

Park, Barvas, Isle of Lewis
A male Siskin reported today

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Golden Eagle & female Starling courtesy of Nick Truby
 
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