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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 12th February 2023. Updated throughout the day
Loch Stiapavat, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen on the loch. 2 immature Glaucous Gulls were also there plus 10 *European White-fronted Geese* (8 adults 2 immatures) and 2 Pink-feet were in nearby fields
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today. The hybrid Green-winged Teal/Eurasian Teal was also present
Borve, Benbecula
The 3 *European White-fronted Geese* were seen on the machair there
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The ***Lesser Scaup*** was still present on the loch today. 18 *European White-fronted Geese* (12 adults 6 juveniles) and the Little Egret were also in the area
Triagh Eais, Barra
The female/ 2CY male ****Harlequin Duck**** was again in the small bay off Suiachan to the south of the beach having not been seen since the 1st of the month
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:45-10:35
Weather: Wind SSW f4, gust f5. 8/8 cloud, rather dull. Temp 8c.
A near 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 2 Red-breasted Mergansers (N), 3 Red-throated Divers (S), 6 Gannets (3S 3N), and 37 Shag (12S 25N)
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 9, Wigeon 73, Mallard 56, Pintail 1 [female], Teal 4, Tufted Duck 3, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Rock Dove 76, Oystercatcher 54, Bar-tailed Godwit 1, Common Gull 238, Great Black-backed Gull 7, Herring Gull 22, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 39, Shag 26, White-tailed Eagle 1, Hooded Crow 11, Raven 1
Loch Stiapavat, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Green-winged Teal* was again seen on the loch. 2 immature Glaucous Gulls were also there plus 10 *European White-fronted Geese* (8 adults 2 immatures) and 2 Pink-feet were in nearby fields
Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis
The drake *Ring-necked Duck* was there again today. The hybrid Green-winged Teal/Eurasian Teal was also present
Borve, Benbecula
The 3 *European White-fronted Geese* were seen on the machair there
West Loch Ollay, South Uist
The ***Lesser Scaup*** was still present on the loch today. 18 *European White-fronted Geese* (12 adults 6 juveniles) and the Little Egret were also in the area
Triagh Eais, Barra
The female/ 2CY male ****Harlequin Duck**** was again in the small bay off Suiachan to the south of the beach having not been seen since the 1st of the month
Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 08:45-10:35
Weather: Wind SSW f4, gust f5. 8/8 cloud, rather dull. Temp 8c.
A near 2 hour seawatch this morning produced 1 Long-tailed Duck (S), 2 Red-breasted Mergansers (N), 3 Red-throated Divers (S), 6 Gannets (3S 3N), and 37 Shag (12S 25N)
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 9, Wigeon 73, Mallard 56, Pintail 1 [female], Teal 4, Tufted Duck 3, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Rock Dove 76, Oystercatcher 54, Bar-tailed Godwit 1, Common Gull 238, Great Black-backed Gull 7, Herring Gull 22, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 39, Shag 26, White-tailed Eagle 1, Hooded Crow 11, Raven 1