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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th December 2023. Updated throughout the day
Balranald, North Uist
14 Snow Buntings were with Twite there today
Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist
The 5 Long-tailed Tits were again seen in a garden there
Loch Sandary, North Uist
2 Iceland Gulls (second + third winter) were there early afternoon. 12 Snow Buntings and 103 Brent Geese were nearby at Rubh' Arnal
Carinish, North Uist
Circa 9 Long-tailed Tits were seen in a garden there this morning
Loch Stilligarry, South Uist
The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, 2 female Scaup and 4 Coot were there today
Eoligarry, Barra
The Little Gull was again seen by the jetty early afternoon
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:50-11:45
Count type: incomplete species list, not all species submitted
Weather: Wind SE f3-4, 8/8 cloud, very dull with occasional showers later in watch. Temp 7 - 8c.
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Long-tailed Ducks (N), 1auk sp (S), 3 Red-throated Divers (S), 13 Gannets (10S 3N), and 4 Shag (N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 18, Wigeon 113, Mallard 138, Teal 32, Tufted Duck 11, Velvet Scoter 1 [1CY female], Goldeneye 1 [adult male], Red-breasted Merganser 1, Black-tailed Godwit 6, Black-headed Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 5, Herring Gull 32, Great Northern Diver 2, Grey Heron 1, White-tailed Eagle 1 [adult], Hooded Crow 5, Starling 300, Blackbird 1, and Twite 36
A female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen later on Loch Ardvule and a female Velvet Scoter was nearby on Loch Bornish
Long-tailed Tit (C) Brian Rabbitts
Balranald, North Uist
14 Snow Buntings were with Twite there today
Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist
The 5 Long-tailed Tits were again seen in a garden there
Loch Sandary, North Uist
2 Iceland Gulls (second + third winter) were there early afternoon. 12 Snow Buntings and 103 Brent Geese were nearby at Rubh' Arnal
Carinish, North Uist
Circa 9 Long-tailed Tits were seen in a garden there this morning
Loch Stilligarry, South Uist
The drake *Ring-necked Duck*, 2 female Scaup and 4 Coot were there today
Eoligarry, Barra
The Little Gull was again seen by the jetty early afternoon
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:50-11:45
Count type: incomplete species list, not all species submitted
Weather: Wind SE f3-4, 8/8 cloud, very dull with occasional showers later in watch. Temp 7 - 8c.
A 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Long-tailed Ducks (N), 1auk sp (S), 3 Red-throated Divers (S), 13 Gannets (10S 3N), and 4 Shag (N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 18, Wigeon 113, Mallard 138, Teal 32, Tufted Duck 11, Velvet Scoter 1 [1CY female], Goldeneye 1 [adult male], Red-breasted Merganser 1, Black-tailed Godwit 6, Black-headed Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 5, Herring Gull 32, Great Northern Diver 2, Grey Heron 1, White-tailed Eagle 1 [adult], Hooded Crow 5, Starling 300, Blackbird 1, and Twite 36
A female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen later on Loch Ardvule and a female Velvet Scoter was nearby on Loch Bornish
Long-tailed Tit (C) Brian Rabbitts