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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th January 2024. Updated throughout the day

Baleshare, North Uist
A single Snow Bunting and Fieldfare plus 12 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were there today

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:35-12:00
Weather: Wind N veering NE then E f1. 0/8 cloud, sunny. Temp 0c - 1c.

A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Red-Throated Diver (S), 1 Gannet (S), and 2 Shag (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 22, Wigeon 74, Teal 12, Tufted Duck 32, Long-tailed Duck 4, Goldeneye 4, Red-breasted Merganser 4, Lapwing 30, Golden Plover 8, Curlew 8, Snipe 6, Redshank 4, Red-throated Diver 4, Great Northern Diver 6, Cormorant 14, Grey Heron 2, Hen Harrier 2, White-tailed Eagle 1, Peregrine 1, Hooded Crow 7, Raven 1, Skylark 2, Blackbird 1, Meadow Pipit 5, Twite 80, Goldfinch 2, and Harbour Porpoise 1
 
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