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Local Rarity 10th October 2017

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Berneray
The *Crane* was again seen this morning. Also 2 Lapland Buntings. The Snow Goose was still on Berneray but flew out to sea when disturbed by a farm vehicle.

Loch Scolpaig, North Uist
The *Great White Egret* was seen on the loch and then seen later on Loch Olavat.

Loch Grogary, North Uist
A drake *American Wigeon* seen on the loch today

Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris
The drake Surf Scoter is still present in Taransay Bay

Loch Eaval, North Uist
A drake *American Wigeon* was on the loch this morning

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Great White Egret courtesy of Toby Green (Heatherlea)
 

MisterT

Always Birding
Out before the rain set in and found 2 Lapland Buntings on Askernish machair and 54 Barnacle Geese flew south just off shore

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Meadow Pipit
 
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