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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 10th May 2023. Updated throughout the day

Port Stoth, Isle of Lewis
An immature Iceland Gull was there today. A Collared Dove and Blackcap were in the lighthouse compound and 4 Pintail and 2 Black-tailed Godwits were nearby at Loch Stiapabhat

Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
A pair of Goosander flew north passed the lighthouse early morning

2 Pomarine Skuas were seen from the Ullapool - Stornoway ferry this evening.

Leverbrough, Isle of Harris
Late news of a Little Egret seen over the harbour yesterday

Loch nam Fiethean, North Uist
The pair of Garganey were again seen on the loch

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Little Tern (C) Julie Mitchell; Iceland Gull (C) Natalie Ward
 
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