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Eyes and Ears Everywhere
Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis
A 3rd winter Iceland Gull was seen there in the afternoon.

Baleshare,North Uist
At least 3 Glaucous Gulls were present there this morning

Ruhba Ardvule, South Uist
A two hour seawatch this morning produced 6 Eider (4S 2N), 7 Long-tailed Duck (5S 2N), 57 Gannets (49S 8N), 30 shag (6S 24N), 1 Cormorant (S), 8 Kittiwakes (7S 1N), 12 Razorbills (S) and 21 auk sp (S).
Also present in the area were Greylag Goose 25, Wigeon 74, Teal 14, Tufted Duck 2, Red-throated Diver 4, Great Northern Diver 2, Cormorant 25, Black-headed Gull 1 and Glaucous Gull 1 (2CY)

South Glendale, South Uist
The male Brambling is still to be found in a garden there
 
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