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Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th May 2021. Updated throughout the day
Hirta, St Kilda
Late news:- Two Short-eared Owls were seen there yesterday
Butt of Lewis
A juvenile Iceland Gull was seen by pools near the lighthouse this morning. A male Pochard was nearby at Loch Stiapabhat, a Lapland Bunting was close the the hide and the Carrion Crow was seen briefly before heading east
Balranald, North Uist
A single House Martin, 12 Barnacle Goose, 2 Pink-feet, 21 Corncrakes (heard only), 5 Common Scoter, a Bonxie, two Iceland Gulls and 84 Purple Sandpiper were seen in and around the area this morning. A Chiffchaff was nearby at Hougharry.
A seawatch this evening from Aird an Runair (18:00-1945) produced 10 Bonxies (N), 11 Arctic Skuas (N), 10 Manx Shearwaters (N), and c400 Arctic Terns. A pair Garganey was seen on the flooded machair to the east of the campsite in the evening
Rubha Mor, North Uist
The four *Snow Geese* were on the flooded machair this morning.
Rubh' Arnal, North Uist
236 Ravens were seen there this afternoon. 8 Brent Goose, 236 Raven, 2 Corn Bunt, 5 Iceland Gulls, 7000 Dunlin, and 250 Ringed Plover where also in the area
Knockintorran, North Uist
A Redwing was there today
Carnan, South Uist
The two Common Redpolls were still visiting a garden there as was a Lesser Redpoll
Howmore, South Uist
An adult Iceland Gull was north of the Howmore River. Four Barnacle Geese were also in the area
Askernish, South Uist
A Brambling and two Woodpigeon were visiting a garden there. Two House Martins were around the township late evening
Loch Hallan, South Uist
A Marsh Harrier was there early afternoon which was also seen at Allasdale, Barra in the morning
Eoligarry, Barra
Two Wood Sandpipers were there this afternoon
Hirta, St Kilda
Late news:- Two Short-eared Owls were seen there yesterday
Butt of Lewis
A juvenile Iceland Gull was seen by pools near the lighthouse this morning. A male Pochard was nearby at Loch Stiapabhat, a Lapland Bunting was close the the hide and the Carrion Crow was seen briefly before heading east
Balranald, North Uist
A single House Martin, 12 Barnacle Goose, 2 Pink-feet, 21 Corncrakes (heard only), 5 Common Scoter, a Bonxie, two Iceland Gulls and 84 Purple Sandpiper were seen in and around the area this morning. A Chiffchaff was nearby at Hougharry.
A seawatch this evening from Aird an Runair (18:00-1945) produced 10 Bonxies (N), 11 Arctic Skuas (N), 10 Manx Shearwaters (N), and c400 Arctic Terns. A pair Garganey was seen on the flooded machair to the east of the campsite in the evening
Rubha Mor, North Uist
The four *Snow Geese* were on the flooded machair this morning.
Rubh' Arnal, North Uist
236 Ravens were seen there this afternoon. 8 Brent Goose, 236 Raven, 2 Corn Bunt, 5 Iceland Gulls, 7000 Dunlin, and 250 Ringed Plover where also in the area
Knockintorran, North Uist
A Redwing was there today
Carnan, South Uist
The two Common Redpolls were still visiting a garden there as was a Lesser Redpoll
Howmore, South Uist
An adult Iceland Gull was north of the Howmore River. Four Barnacle Geese were also in the area
Askernish, South Uist
A Brambling and two Woodpigeon were visiting a garden there. Two House Martins were around the township late evening
Loch Hallan, South Uist
A Marsh Harrier was there early afternoon which was also seen at Allasdale, Barra in the morning
Eoligarry, Barra
Two Wood Sandpipers were there this afternoon
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