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National Rarity 13th December 2021

Hawkeye

Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today 13th December 2021. Updated throughout the day

Hirta, St Kilda
The female ***Snowy Owl*** is still present around Village Bay

Stornoway, Lewis
4 Bramblings were visiting a garden feeder there. A flock of 57 Redwings consisting of both races were in the Castle Grouunds

Carinish, North Uist
The Chiffchaff was still there this morning

Rubha Ardvule, South Uist
Counting period: 09:15-11:45
Weather: Wind WSW f5 gust f7. Mostly sunny periods. Temp 5-7 c.

A 2+ hour seawatch this morning produced 5 Eider (N), 3 Long-taile Ducks (2S 1N), 13 Red-throated Divers (12S 1N), 3 Great Northern Divers (S), 8 Gannets (7S 1N), 38 Shag (N), 1 Cormorant (S), and 34 Kittiwakes (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 54, Gadwall 5, Wigeon 36, Tufted Duck 19, Red-throated Diver 2, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 28, Hen Harrier [female type]1, White-tailed Eagle 1, Ringed Plover 72, Whimbrel 9, Sanderling 55, Purple Sandpiper 3, Snipe 1, Redshank 4, Common Gull 55, Hooded Crow 3, Raven 1, Rock Pipit 1

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Snowy Owl (C) Soay Sheep Project. Drake Goldeneye (C) Steve Dodd
 

MisterT

Always Birding
The female Blackcap is still visiting gardens here in Askernish and 4 Fieldfares were around the township this afternoon
 
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