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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th December 2023. Updated throughout the day
Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist
The 5 Long-tailed Tits were again seen in a garden there
Carinish, North Uist
Circa 9 Long-tailed Tits were seen in a garden there this morning
Loch Bornish, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there today
Loch Briste, South Uist
A Coot was seen there late afternoon
South Glendale, South Uist
The male Blackcap was still in a garden there
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:45-11:25
Count type: incomplete species list, not all species submitted
Weather: Wind E - ESE f3, bright and sunny periods and some cloudy spells. Temp 4-6c
A near 2 hour seawatch produced 1 Great Northern Diver (N), and 11 Gannets (5S 6N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 37, Wigeon 105, Mallard 80, Teal 19, Tufted Duck 10, Velvet Scoter 1 [juvenile female], Red-breasted Merganser 2, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 4, Cormorant 16, Shag 13, Grey Heron 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Hen Harrier 1, White-tailed Eagle 1, Merlin 1, and Hooded Crow 12
Long-tailed Tit (C) Brian Rabbitts
Claddach Kirkibost, North Uist
The 5 Long-tailed Tits were again seen in a garden there
Carinish, North Uist
Circa 9 Long-tailed Tits were seen in a garden there this morning
Loch Bornish, South Uist
The female ***Lesser Scaup*** was seen there today
Loch Briste, South Uist
A Coot was seen there late afternoon
South Glendale, South Uist
The male Blackcap was still in a garden there
Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:45-11:25
Count type: incomplete species list, not all species submitted
Weather: Wind E - ESE f3, bright and sunny periods and some cloudy spells. Temp 4-6c
A near 2 hour seawatch produced 1 Great Northern Diver (N), and 11 Gannets (5S 6N).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 37, Wigeon 105, Mallard 80, Teal 19, Tufted Duck 10, Velvet Scoter 1 [juvenile female], Red-breasted Merganser 2, Red-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 4, Cormorant 16, Shag 13, Grey Heron 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Hen Harrier 1, White-tailed Eagle 1, Merlin 1, and Hooded Crow 12
Long-tailed Tit (C) Brian Rabbitts