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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th August 2024. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
An ****American Cliff Swallow**** was seen by the Manse in Village Bay. A first for the Outer Hebrides and second Scottish record

Port Nis, Isle of Lewis
6 Sooty Shearwater and c1000 Manx per hour past offshore morning Also seen were a Crossbill, 5 Redpolls and 2 Sand Martin passing SE. 5 Sooty Shearwaters, 5 Whimbrel and 25 Black-tailed Godwits flew past the Butt of Lewis this afternoon

Loch Sandary, North Uist
3 Ruff and 2 Black-tailed Godwits were in nearby fields

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American Cliff Swallow (C) St Kilda Rangers
 
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Barra
A juvenile Cuckoo was on the roadside fence just before Vatersay causeway this morning. There was an obvious influx of Pied/White Wagatils around the island plus at least 7 migrant Kestrels (they don't breed on Barra). A Grasshopper Warbler was giving unusually good views at Brevig this evening.
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Juvenile Cuckoo and Grasshopper Warbler
 
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